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A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

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dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

kinda want to buy this and read it again in physical format. I really appreciated a lot of the tips on communication, empathy and building relationships

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

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informative medium-paced

3.0

Interesting listening, covering a wide range of topics in the cult-ish realm. Didn't really do a deep dive into any one area. The common thread through all of the groups covered are the unique language they use and people in positions of power. This could really be extrapolated to almost any organization: doctors and lawyers, for example, use an incredible amount of jargon and acronyms, there is a huge "buy-in" financially and time wise in the form of medical school and law school, and the further you make your way into it, the more power you can get. There will always be people in every group who take advantage of this power. I think taking the word "cult" far enough to cover fitness studios and scammy MLMs takes away from the traumatic experience of cult survivors and their families.

Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

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adventurous medium-paced