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823 reviews

The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983 - 1992 by Tina Brown

informative slow-paced

3.0

On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Danya Ruttenberg

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

The Lies of the Land: Seeing Rural America for What It Is—and Isn't by Steven Conn

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.75

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

challenging hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Private Equity: A Memoir by Carrie Sun

informative sad fast-paced

4.25

Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by MJ Wassmer

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.0

My First Book by Honor Levy

dark hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

adventurous challenging funny informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25