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20 reviews
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
First 100 pages are nice, The next 100 pages are a cliche
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
5.0
An incredible book for someone who wants to learn the language of loving the universe.
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
While this is a nice book, I'm not a fan of Gladwell's approach. He's very much conforms to observational bias and he isn't a qualified psychologist either so I take him with a grain of salt.
Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena by Jordan Salama
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
5.0
On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's by Greg O'Brien
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
4.0
A great book, although a bit long winded which sometimes made it hard to be engaged properly.
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
So much to learn from such a simple concept ! Really enjoyed reading this book
The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
The book provides really good frameworks but it’s very elongated. It’s a worth a skim but not worth a read.
Lifespan: Why We Age--And Why We Don't Have to by David A. Sinclair, Matthew D. Laplante
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Very well written. Sinclair does an amazing job of changing our fundamental understanding of how aging works and the biological ways to live longer. As a scientist, I appreciate such a strong and thorough review of this science.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
While the book is amazing, it’s very dense and it doesn’t do a good job of setting the tone well so it’s hard to be engaged and follow the southern English style.