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223 reviews

Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

adventurous challenging informative reflective tense slow-paced

3.75

Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It by Greg Marshall

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

adventurous challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig

challenging funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Creep: Accusations and Confessions by Myriam Gurba

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams

informative slow-paced

3.0

Still Life with Bones by Alexa Hagerty

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

challenging dark informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

The Archive of Feelings by Peter Stamm
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

disliked the main character, it was very depressing and didn’t seem as though it were going anywhere.