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The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump by Alexander Ward
medium-paced
2.0
How can a book on Biden’s foreign policy barley mention China…
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Jim Collins, Stephen R. Covey
slow-paced
2.5
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
dark
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The commentary on human behaviour and motivations is so so good.
Flora!: A Woman in a Man's World by Flora Macdonald, Geoffrey Stevens
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Like sharing a hot cup of tea with an impressive lady who led a life filled with incredible stories
Engaging China: Myth, Aspiration, and Strategy in Canadian Policy from Trudeau to Harper by Paul Evans
informative
fast-paced
3.0
This did not age well, but good history lesson