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We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Should have leaned into the issues with consent at the end. Did not understand why this was a letter to a lawyer. Ending was super unsatisfying. I finished reading this to my husband, and he said, "That's it?"
Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx

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Did not finish book.
She says she's not a scientist, that she read super complicated science articles, and then proceeded to write a book with a lot of undefined scientific terms.
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Got too grody for me.
The Book of Name Signs: Naming in American Sign Language by Samuel J. Supalla

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5.0

Invaluable research. Includes how name signs are not following rules due to many hearing people creating/getting name signs.
Njuta: Enjoy, Delight In: the Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment by Niki Brantmark

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Did not finish book.
This reads more like they kind of book I would have appreciated as a high school graduation present. I'm 38.