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Self Esteem: Overcome Insecurity and Boost Confidence and Embrace Your True Self by Jennifer Heaton
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I gave this 8/10, not because it is particularly written well, which I will get to later. But because it sparked a lot of thoughts for me personally. The sign of a good non-fiction read.
The book does not touch upon anything new or "revolutionary" in terms of attaining self-esteem. But according to an old saying "The best books teach you something you already know", this book did this in excess.
When it comes to the actual book itself, it is absolutely horrible. Lots of grammatical errors, spelling errors, and words repeated for no reason. There is also a chapter in the middle which is almost utterly incomprehensible to read.
But ignoring the flaws of the actual writing itself, the book is a great, if not a completely standard, "A4" book about self-esteem. So if you are able to internalize and mobilize the ideas and tactics spoken of in this book you will most likely attain self-esteem.
The book does not touch upon anything new or "revolutionary" in terms of attaining self-esteem. But according to an old saying "The best books teach you something you already know", this book did this in excess.
When it comes to the actual book itself, it is absolutely horrible. Lots of grammatical errors, spelling errors, and words repeated for no reason. There is also a chapter in the middle which is almost utterly incomprehensible to read.
But ignoring the flaws of the actual writing itself, the book is a great, if not a completely standard, "A4" book about self-esteem. So if you are able to internalize and mobilize the ideas and tactics spoken of in this book you will most likely attain self-esteem.
Det hvite hotellet by Jo Nesbø
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
From the Earth to the Moon / Around the Moon by Jules Verne
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
It dragged on and on. The first part of the book seemed unnecessarily long and could just have easily been 1/4th of the length. Not a lot of exciting things happened. One upside that I enjoyed about the book was the banter between the three main characters. Other than that it was boring, but not a horrible read, and I don't regret reading it. But it bored me a lot of the time I spent with it.
Science, Evolution, and Creationism by National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Committee on Revising Science and Creati
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Drømmen og hjulet by Jens Bjørneboe
reflective
slow-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? No
2.25