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33 reviews
Lonely Planet Malta & Gozo by Brett Atkinson, Lonely Planet
informative
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
4.25
Nice overview over an underrated country.
Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat by Derek Beres
informative
slow-paced
3.75
The book focuses a lot on yoga culture to explain the connection between new age and conspiracy theorists. That's the only thing I didn't like that much. Other than that, great read to get a grasp of an otherwise hyper complicated subject.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Fakt und Vorurteil: Kommunikation mit Esoterikern, Fanatikern und Verschwörungsgläubigen by Ulrike Schiesser, Holm Gero Hümmler
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
Fantastische Hilfe für Interaktionen mit Schwurblern.
The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade
challenging
dark
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
4.25
People misjudge this book. It's not meant to be arousing to anyone but extreme sadists. Then again, I've read fanfiction that is darker. This book is an exploration of extreme fantasies... And he was a brave man for publishing them.
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat by Anne Rice
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-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
5.0
The last vampire book she ever wrote. And it shows. When I finished it, I knew it was the end, even though she was still alive. It's perfect. Beautiful, sad and perfect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
Conquering Fat Logic: how to overcome what we tell ourselves about diets, weight, and metabolism by Nadja Hermann, David Shaw
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
5.0
The Truth Factory by Cody McFadyen
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75