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The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

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medium-paced

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

4.0

Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

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dark tense medium-paced

Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

I didnt enjoy this as much as I feel I should have and I cant place why. I felt I wanted the pace to pick up. I felt the two main characters blurred into each other a bit for me.

The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation by Cory Doctorow

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challenging informative sad fast-paced

3.75

I felt at the start the writer came across too angry about the topic, and that takes away a little from the information presented, making it feel like it could come from a bias. But considering I share the frustration I can't judge to harshly. I'm not convinced how achievable his solutions are unfortunatly.

Failure: Why Science Is So Successful by Stuart Firestein

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medium-paced

2.0

It felt a bit basic and not really that well written.

Odyssey by Stephen Fry

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

I wanted to like this so badly. Its not a bad adaption and the contextual information probably makes it a great introduction if you haven't previously read a version. But ultimately not the version for me.

The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature by Peter Wohlleben

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informative medium-paced

4.75

I enjoyed this more than The Hidden Life of Trees, although thats is the title of his most commonly recommended.

Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being by Neil Theise

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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informative reflective medium-paced