theobscurereader_7's reviews
184 reviews

Rumi's Little Book of Life: The Garden of the Soul, the Heart, and the Spirit by Rumi

inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Enduring Love by Ian McEwan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

The Story didn't hold my attention and I realised that I was getting distracted every couple of minutes. Pretty boring plot.

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long If You Know How to Use It by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

challenging informative slow-paced

2.0

Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit

challenging hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

challenging emotional informative sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Anything You Want by Derek Sivers

informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? N/A

4.0