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247 reviews
Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World's Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History by Casey Michel, Casey Michel
informative
medium-paced
5.0
The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Fiction, Classics by Daniel Defoe
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Home Front in World War II by Doris Kearns Goodwin
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History by Stephen Jay Gould
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.75
Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring by Alexander Rose
challenging
informative
medium-paced
2.75
I love history especially this part of history and then you throw in the topic of espionage and it seemed like perfect book for me to read. Somehow i did finish the book although i am disappointed as I was not able to enjoy a book that I really thought I would like. it is full of facts but the author just doesn't seem to reach any conclusions. furthermore, the espionage and the war are really not connected to the greater part of the era's history.