redcephei's reviews
34 reviews

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed reading it and its historical significance as the first dystopian novel ever written is undeniable. Some parts near the end were hard to follow, and I would have liked better world-building as I still have questions about how things operate. This might have been intentional. I like how it is narrated and how the character writing is aware of us, the readers and the book itself. The concept of it being a journal of someone from the future is interesting to entertain.

Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference by William MacAskill

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity by Toby Ord

informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

The Houseguest: And Other Stories by Amparo Dávila

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

2.0

obscurity was not creepy personally, just silly. Interesting ideas, but wasn't for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage