jschaffe's Reviews (405)

The Rom-Commers

Katherine Center

4.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Happiest Man on Earth

Eddie Jaku

4.25

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

In Praise of Walking: A New Scientific Exploration

Shane O'Mara

3.0

informative inspiring slow-paced

The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

Josie Silver

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

52 Ways to Walk: The New Science and Timeless Joy of How, When, Where, and Why

Annabel Abbs-Streets

4.25

adventurous challenging informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Maria Semple

4.0

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

French Braid: The Sunday Times Bestseller

Anne Tyler

3.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Eat Pray Love

Elizabeth Gilbert

3.0

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I think I was hoping for a little more from this book. Any interesting story, but was hoping for more depth.

The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank, Otto H. Frank, Mirjam Pressler

5.0

1984

George Orwell

4.0