oprah_wimpy's reviews
420 reviews

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

Absolutely bored to death trying to finish this one. It has such a good premise, but I could not get into the writing. 

The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence by Lisa Mosconi

informative slow-paced

3.5

Well written and highly researched. Almost too much information to absorb. Will make a great reference book to come back to as long as the info isn't out of date. 

Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Incredibly well written. Great audiobook. Important information. 

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Well written and fast paced. A truly heartbreaking memoir of poverty, neglect, addiction and abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship

The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Fumitake Koga, Ichiro Kishimi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

 Victim blaming. “Trauma does not exist” “People CHOOSE to be unhappy”. 
You're lacking in the courage to be happy. 

This book is an outdated bunch of b.s. 

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

Really fun read. Interesting clear to the very end. 

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

Solid 3.5. Fun read to start off the new year. Pretty fast paced and easy to get through. Twisty enough to keep you engaged. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Drug use, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Did not finish book.

I found this book really hard to get into. At about 20% in I was bored so I quit.