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33 reviews

Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist by Frans de Waal

challenging hopeful informative reflective

4.5

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Great fantasy book. The biblical themes were, unfortunately, mostly lost on me by the nature of not being well read of religious script. If you are, I expect this book to be an incredible read for you.

Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Addiction, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Rape

If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

Maybe a fault of translation, but the dialog was awful. Exposition with the main character interjecting with "what?" or "huh..." and not much more.

Please Look After Mom by Kyung-sook Shin

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Devastating.

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey

informative medium-paced

3.25

Interesting. A heavier focus on tennis than expected, but one can apply the lessons here to any sport or life itself -- a point well elaborated on in the book.

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0