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111 reviews

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Love the way she writes, she includes u in it which is very immersive 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

Its good and i would recomend to people however i don't think greek retelling is really my thing

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

I just didnt vibe with the book tbh might as well cut all my loses here

Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake

challenging mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Bees.

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I really liked this book i think its a very thought provoking book, even tho a little repetitive but i am all memoirs are so 
There was this one chapter that i didn't agree totally however im a great beliver that you might not agree but it helps you by thinking about the subject

My Life Had Stood a Loaded Gun by Emily Dickinson

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

First time reading poetry, quite good and i like the way she writes 

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Had me in the first half and lost me at in the second half. It would probably work better if it was shorter. The concept was fun but i still think it needs working

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0

Way better than the switch. Very cute and very easy to read and we stan Leon.

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

WTF? (in the best possible way)

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

slow-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

1.0

This is the most boring book I've ever read and i truly don't know how