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64 reviews
Raising Hell, Living Well: Freedom from Influence in a World Where Everyone Wants Something from You by Jessica Elefante
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
I had to put it down after she quotes david brooks after 10 pages.
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Tin Man by Sarah Winman
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I can’t believe i didn’t get to this sooner. Michelle’s prose spoke to me in a way I didn’t know I needed.
The Tin Drum by Günter Grass
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
a story about a boy who takes up drumming and refuses to grow in protest against the utter absurdity of life... and the events that follow
The Sinner and the Saint: Dostoevsky and the Gentleman Murderer Who Inspired a Masterpiece by Kevin Birmingham
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5