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18 reviews
The Martian by Andy Weir
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Loved the movie, have watched it quite a few times. Finally read the book and WOW. Couldn't put it down. Truly a thriller. All the charm and humour that I loved in the movie, was all there in the book. Loved every goddamn page.
We Come with This Place by Debra Dank
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book was a really unique experience. At the start it feels quite light and then the author guides you through the more difficult moments with such care. You end with a real sense of strength and hope and love for the author's Country and family. I've never read anything quite like it. Truly beautiful.
The Craft of Love by E.E. Ottoman
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Orientalism by Edward W. Said
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Seminal text. So so dense - it needed to be for its time, since it was so revolutionary. But today it makes for slow reading. Hits you over the head with just how much proof Said can find to illustrate Orientalism. Fantastic work
Radical Hope: Ethics in the Face of Cultural Devastation by Jonathan Lear
slow-paced
1.0
1 star for creativity I guess... Very assimilationist ideology and didn't enjoy the wishy washy, repetitive descriptions.
Fire Country by Victor Steffensen
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
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