fyodoralekseyev's reviews
177 reviews

Wilfred Owen by Wilfred Owen

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

Stellar poetry.

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov

dark funny medium-paced

3.75

Pretty alright!

The Russian Revolution 1917-1932 by Sheila Fitzpatrick

informative medium-paced

4.0

Excellent concise and neutral overview of the Russian Revolution.

The Wars by Timothy Findley

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Definitely a very good read. There were some parts that were truly shocking.

Serpent by Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Normal Cussler book.

Five Great Dialogues by Plato

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

It is absolutely necessary for me to re-read this. Plato laid the philosophical foundations for Western civilization, and as such is very important to read.

A Short History of Canada: Seventh Edition by Desmond Morton

informative medium-paced

3.75

This book definitely gave a brief overview of Canadian history. I was thinking "400pgs? Surely brief is an exaggeration" but this book felt much shorter than 400, probably due to the wide breadth covered. Seems pretty good! My only real complaint is that you're an outsider to Canadian history this book may be a bit confusing at points, referencing things one may have never heard of, but other than that, its pretty alright!

Printer's Error: Irreverent Stories from Book History by Rebecca Romney, J.P. Romney

funny informative fast-paced

3.5

Interesting book, and pretty fun to read.

Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

A lot of people I know disliked this book, but I found it alright and pretty interesting.

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

informative fast-paced

3.25

To me, this book seemed more like a motivational book with obvious advice than a guide on how to help prevent fascism (In solely America). Sometimes the chapter titles and then the content of it seemed completely unrelated. Some of the advice that I remember was:
- Read Harry Potter
- touch grass
- have lots of eye contact
- smile
- use the internet a bit less
- have a passport
I find the reviews saying that this book is an essential read a bit confusing, but I could maybe see the use as an easy to digest intro to political ideas on fascism/tyranny.