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372 reviews
The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
informative
fast-paced
3.5
Not as life changing as everyone said it would be- a lot felt like common sense. But there were some interesting concepts to take forward.
The Children ACT by
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Ouch
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
A really beautiful read.
The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Such a beautiful novel! The ending had me in tears. Really recommend.
Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Not my favourite writing from this author- parts felt shallow and under-developed- but I know she can do better and I’m intrigued enough by the story to read on
You're Embarrassing Yourself: Stories of Love, Lust, and Movies by Desiree Akhavan
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I just really enjoyed this! It was cozy, and emotional, and had a lot of heart!
Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us by Brian Klaas
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Made me remember why I loved Psychology so much!