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393 reviews

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really liked the bizarre-ness of the story,
I loved the twist that Victoria’s letter at the end brings in, and that we’re left to decide for ourselves who’s telling the truth (I tend to think it’s her)
. I would have preferred that Alasdair Gray’s footnotes listed at the end had been integrated either with numbered notes to reference as you go along or as actual footnotes on the page (most preferable), I’m not sure I see the benefit to reading them all at once at the end and to me it felt oddly disruptive to the flow of the story. 
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

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

5.0

The Giver (Graphic Novel), Volume 1 by Lois Lowry

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

5.0

As deeply disturbing as I remembered it from when I read it as a kid.
Nimona by ND Stevenson

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adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft

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mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Only read this if you’re okay reading a book in which literally nothing happens until the last 30 pages and still is the most anticlimactic “thriller” of all time.
One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 1: Includes Vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Eiichiro Oda

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 67%.
Got a bit of a weird ableist vibe from a few things that put me off. Might circle back at some point, I did like some of the things she said and I love the author’s instagram.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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

5.0