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177 reviews

A Doll's House and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen

relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

An enjoyable read. So many notes.

How to Feed a Dictator: Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Enver Hoxha, Fidel Castro, and Pol Pot Through the Eyes of Their Cooks by Witold Szabłowski

dark emotional funny informative sad medium-paced

4.0

Very interesting book.

Emily Dickinson (The Laurel Poetry Series) by Emily Dickinson

relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

I can't remember any poems in particular but I remember they they were pretty good :)

Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction by Judith Grisel

informative medium-paced

4.25

Very interesting read and very good general resource on drugs. If you want info on precise drugs this book isn't a wealth, but for general knowledge this book is very good.

Ecology and Revolutionary Thought with The Ecology Action East Manifesto and Toward an Ecological Solution by Murray Bookchin

challenging informative medium-paced

3.5

Fine read.

Thou Art That: Transforming Religious Metaphor by Joseph Campbell

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

Very good read. Campbell's writing is very interesting and informative.

Incidents in the Life of Markus Paul by David Adams Richards

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A unique novel in my eyes and one which I hopefully will remember. I enjoyed reading it, even with it emitting an aura of grey and rain.  

Fighting For Ourselves - Anarcho-syndicalism and the class struggle by Solidarity Federation

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

While very focused on the UK (I assume Solidarity Federation is British) this book is an interesting (relatively) modern read about Anarcho-Syndicalism, and worth a look. There's an audiobook version on Spotify.

Runner's World Complete Book of Running by Amby Burfoot

informative relaxing fast-paced

3.5

I cannot exactly confirm the verity of the info in this book, but it is a fun read, and I'm sure has some good ideas within.

Ethics by Baruch Spinoza

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

Very interesting philosophical text and can definitely help you think in a different manner. Even though it can be confusing at points, I still enjoyed reading it and I recommend it. This book is also knocked me out every time I read it - Great sleep aid!