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Upór. Potęga pasji i wytrwałości by Angela Duckworth
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
I was very excited about this book but once I got to the praise of people like Bezos, I knew it wasn't for me.
The Orange and other poems by Wendy Cope
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
This collection is brilliant, it's hard to find a mediocre poem within and there are too many good ones to pick a favourite.
I loved Being Boring, After the Lunch, Seeing You, Dutch Portraits, Evidence, A Vow, Some More Light Verse, Absent Friends.
And I found He Tells Her and Men Talking so wonderfully cheeky
I loved Being Boring, After the Lunch, Seeing You, Dutch Portraits, Evidence, A Vow, Some More Light Verse, Absent Friends.
And I found He Tells Her and Men Talking so wonderfully cheeky
This Winter by Alice Oseman
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Nothing special, probably because I don't know the characters and I'm only reading it for a book club. Maybe in context of the other books it would be more meaningful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Średniowiecze w liczbach by Kamil Janicki
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
It was pretty interesting but a bit less so than the one about peasants. So far the most memorable part was his made up army numbers were, I had no idea how random and unreliable it was.
Życie w chłopskiej chacie by Kamil Janicki
challenging
informative
medium-paced
5.0
It was surprisingly readable, I had great time and learned so much! I will definitely reach for other books by the author.
Who knew one could write about types of roofs in an interesting way xd
Who knew one could write about types of roofs in an interesting way xd
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
Turystka by Yun Ko-eun
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It was a really unique tale, I've never considered disaster tourism before picking up this book but I feel it pictures its unethical side pretty well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Babcia 19 i sowiecki sekret by Ondjaki
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was so fun, I loved how whimsical the narration was, it really felt kid-centered.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Las zaginionych ludzi by Agnieszka Kłos
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
I borrowed it from the library not knowing what it's about, since it doesn't have a blurb. I'm not in the mood to read about genocide and forests turned into graves, hence the dnf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
dark
fast-paced
5.0
I'm not sure I understood it fully but it was so beautiful and true, I might have cried.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
W pobliżu dzikiego serca by Clarice Lispector
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
I didn't vibe with the writing style and I didn't really like the characters either. It felt like a badly done stream of consciousness.