zazen's reviews
311 reviews

The World Turned Upside Down: Radical Ideas During the English Revolution by Christopher Hill
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Want to return to this one once I have a better understanding of the context.

Empires of the Steppes: The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization by Kenneth W. Harl

informative medium-paced

3.5

The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Dispatches by Michael Herr

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq by Steve Coll

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Cities of Salt by Abdelrahman Munif

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World by Antony Loewenstein

dark informative sad medium-paced

4.0

The Hedge Knight by George R.R. Martin

3.0

Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk

3.0

The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett

4.0