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138 reviews

Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-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

3.5

Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam by Nick Turse

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence through Shares and Stocks by Simran Kaur

informative inspiring slow-paced

3.25

The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands by Jon Billman

medium-paced

1.25

Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the Ground Up by Sara Horowitz

hopeful inspiring slow-paced

3.25

Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot

challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

The Ugly History of Beautiful Things: Essays on Desire and Consumption by Katy Kelleher

funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans by Garrett Ryan

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Fun, funny, and frivolous! I loved this book. "Naked Statues" is a breath of fresh air among classical history texts. Charmingly unassuming, this quick and informative little read manages to answer your weirdest, wildest questions about what it was really like 'back then,' without taking itself too seriously.

Garrett Ryan is a talented storyteller, historian, and educator! I am excited to read more from him in the future.