rafritz1's reviews
104 reviews

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

The first section was enlightening and scientific. I learned a lot. I felt like I learned what I needed to, then didn't need the tips and tricks in the rest. Still a good book.

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

challenging funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

Another peaceful little story to explore deep philosophical concepts

Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way by Richard Twiss
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

This was so good, but it is a doctoral thesis, and I didn't want to read anything else academic while I was finishing my own degree.

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

Just not the right time to read this book

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.75

The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris

reflective relaxing slow-paced

I honestly don't know how this book was so perfect for me. A married protestant poet discovering monastic life is everything I'm interested in rn. 

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

 

Eclectic, fascinating little snippets of history on incredibly random topics. I now have way too many histories than can be comfortably brought up in everyday conversations so I am going to force this book into every conversation for the next couple months.

 

River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book was out of what I normally read, but it was soooo good. The writing was so lyrical. The storyline was absolutely genius. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, and Mental illness

Minor: Stalking and Lesbophobia

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

My second favorite book of the Wayfairer series. Such a cozy read for relaxing before bed