jazmanere's reviews
17 reviews

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

It was a difficult and heavy read despite it being short, mainly due to its graphic content on violence and bullying. I appreciate Kawakami’s storytelling since she was able to successfully individuate the characters—allowing us to see and live through their reality. I’m currently in an existential crisis after reading since it got me thinking with the way it ended, the questions provided, and the way morality is viewed differently by people. I find it scary how this story may not be far from real life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective

4.25

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective

5.0

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

4.5

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

2.75

found it a bit corny i'm so sorry 

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

3.25

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0