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113 reviews
Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
informative
medium-paced
3.5
A decent entry point but How To Do Nothing was more impactful
There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Light but not insubstantial, really enjoyed it!
Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found the main character distasteful but I think that’s the point, and maybe part of my distaste stems from the places where the character and I converge.
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
challenging
emotional
reflective
3.5
Second half is better than the first
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.5
This book made me hungry and also made me call my mom
On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss
informative
reflective
4.0
Still relevant for in our time of COVID. Eula Biss has a great talent for not patronizing or demeaning those she speaks to over the course of her inquiry, nor does she attempt to hide her own ignorance, which I find admirable.
Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Ann Friedman, Aminatou Sow
emotional
reflective
3.0
A good reminder to treat my friendships as equally deserving of love and care as my other relationships.
You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian
dark
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A collection of stories to make you uncomfortable, but Cat Person is by far the stand-out.