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193 reviews
Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
An excellent book, it reads just like his YouTube videos do. Occasionally the pacing is a little off but it doesn't distract from it being a cracking read.
Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
It's too mentally taxing to read in french lmao
Coming to England: Picture Book Edition by Floella Benjamin
informative
fast-paced
3.5
I get it's a kid's book but it just stops
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely stunning.
Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adored this book. I won't spoil the pivotal point but it resonated on a personal level with me and was written with beautiful poignancy without lacking the tone and mannerisms of a teenager.
The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
An aggressively mediocre book. I read the ARC preview and it's totally different to the end product. All the action happens in the last 5% of the book (I read on Kindle and I'm not joking with that number) and I've never met a main character who is so exasperated with her own self-destructive actions.