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30 reviews
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Blood, and Cancer
Minor: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ice by Anna Kavan
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Well, that was weird.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Data Feminism by Catherine D'Ignazio, Lauren F. Klein
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Absolutely essential for anyone dealing with data, public policy, or marginalised communities.
Femme Type: A Book Celebrating Women in the Type Industry by Amber Weaver
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Takenobu Igarashi A-Z by Haruki Mori
adventurous
challenging
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
Binding seems cheap.
The Street Art Manual by Barney Francis
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
The blurb covers the material quite well. It was an unexpected pleasure to have brief Art Histories at the beginning of each section. The manual is unashamedly political and activist and anti-advertising. It reads quickly and easily and has the odd wry joke or two sprinkled in to keep you entertained and alert for subversive uses of irony. Illustrations, in pink and grey, are informative and witty. Just enough nudge to help you get out there and make art!