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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World by Haemin Sunim

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hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.0

Buddhism lite. 
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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emotional reflective tense 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

Beautiful writing, heartbreaking characters 
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

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hopeful reflective fast-paced

2.5

Wisdom of many spiritual traditions, but distilled into new age woo. One chapter is filled with heteronormative, sexist crap.
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Excellent writing but extremely depressing and stressful 
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thích Nhất Hạnh

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Touching Feeling: Affect, Pedagogy, Performativity by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick

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challenging medium-paced

3.0

Once We Were Sisters: A Memoir by Sheila Kohler

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

Well Worn: Visible Mending for the Clothes You Love by Skye Pennant, Skye Pennant

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informative fast-paced

4.0

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

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challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman, Richard J. Davidson

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hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0