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Weak in Comparison to Dreams by James Elkins
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
I want to leave a more detailed review, especially given the whole premise of the damned book, but I just finished the audiobook a literal minute ago and I need some TIME to digest the experience.
Listening to John Green read this book felt like he reached up, cracked open his skull, let me peek at the fleshy, raw, sincere parts inside, and then asked if I recognized myself in there, too. I rate The Anthropocene Reviewed five stars.
Listening to John Green read this book felt like he reached up, cracked open his skull, let me peek at the fleshy, raw, sincere parts inside, and then asked if I recognized myself in there, too. I rate The Anthropocene Reviewed five stars.
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharlet
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Nothing wrong with this book - it’s actually really good and well written. The subject matter just ended up being too much for me emotionally right now. I to come back to it later.
Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Weather by Jenny Offill
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
I generally like weird books that are meandering or don’t have a real plot, but this just completely lost me at the narrator trying to describe Minecraft.
The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence through Shares and Stocks by Simran Kaur
informative
medium-paced
3.75
A good intro to investing for someone who knows very little. I appreciated the mini interviews of different investors at the end of each chapter. I didn’t appreciate the shoehorned-in comparisons of investing concepts to skincare, boys, etc - I get that this is an investing book aimed at women, but I found the sections about sexism and glass ceilings a lot more helpful and relatable. Those lines really didn’t fit and, by the end of the audiobook, I was yelling at the author to stop talking down to me. Still, I wouldn’t not recommend it, so there’s that.
I’d recommend getting the physical book instead, though, to get the most out of the quizzes and questionnaires.
I’d recommend getting the physical book instead, though, to get the most out of the quizzes and questionnaires.