hanrutmoe's reviews
176 reviews

Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong

funny lighthearted slow-paced

4.0

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

One of the most useful books I have ever purchased

Spare by Prince Harry

informative slow-paced

4.0

Home by Nnedi Okorafor

reflective slow-paced

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

2.25

Unfortunately didn’t enjoy this anywhere near as much as the first book. It didn’t really continue the sci-fi plot line IMO.

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

funny informative slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Excrement, Medical content

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

slow-paced

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

1.0

Having enjoyed the first 2 books, I really did not enjoy the third instalment. To me it felt so far removed from the first 2, I could have easily been convinced it was written by a different author.

The school life is gone from this book, and key personalities seem to have taken a turn for the worst. I found the storyline dull whilst also being difficult to follow. 

The Dark Side of the Mind: True Stories from My Life as a Forensic Psychologist by Kerry Daynes

informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse

Jade City by Fonda Lee

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0