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8 reviews
Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters by Brian Klaas
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Science fiction at its best. Each story is crafted around a core philosophical question, brilliantly explored. Simple, sensitive writing appeals to both the mind and the heart.
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? No
4.0
A novel that tries to do a lot, and mostly succeeds. In non-chronological order, we glimpse the evolution of a family from 1970s Cyprus and 2010s London. It is the story of star-crossed lovers, cultural trauma and conflict, mental illness, and of course, trees. We are guided by an omniscient narrator, but every few chapters our narrative shifts to a fig tree! The motif of nature is the underlying fabric of this story, as watcher, cause, and effect of human conflicts.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
Deep Wheel Orcadia by Harry Josephine Giles
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide