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443 reviews
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
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Thorough, but already out of date!
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
dark
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5