zakvarty's reviews
41 reviews

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

How to Make the World Add Up: Ten Rules for Thinking Differently About Numbers by Tim Harford

hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Spirits of the Season: Christmas Hauntings by Tanya Kirk

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

Slow paced, brooding collection fo victorian ghost stories.  As with any collection, I particularly enjoyed a few while others were a bit of a struggle to get through.  

A nice change from my usual reading, but I won't be seeking out something similar in the future.

Weight Expectations: One Man's Recovery from Anorexia by Dave Chawner

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining Your Life, at Work and at Home by Anna Newton

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

2.5