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Recursion by Blake Crouch
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Read this book in a day. So fascinating!!
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Decided this is not the kind of person I really want to be. It’s too manipulative and holds people at arm’s length. No thank you.
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Very interesting premise. Slow to get started. There are some plot holes I ham having a hard time with. Pretty satisfying conclusion.
The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better by Gretchen Rubin
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
Scientific Teaching by Christine Pfund, Jo Handelsman, Sarah Miller
informative
fast-paced
4.5
Very useful and concise book for those teaching college students - particularly in the sciences.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
5.0
I think this book will be one I revisit from time to time. Seems very important and helpful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Frankl describes his own experiences in concentration camps during WWII. He is not gratuitously graphic, but what he describes is, of course, disturbing.
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
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? Yes
4.5
Fuck you, Naomi Novik. What an ending.