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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Daring: The Life and Art of Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun by Jordana Pomeroy
informative
fast-paced
4.5
Arc received through NetGalley.
The only complaint I have about this book is it's length, I wanted it to go on for way longer than it did.
The lay-out looks great to me and the writing reads easily.
The only complaint I have about this book is it's length, I wanted it to go on for way longer than it did.
The lay-out looks great to me and the writing reads easily.
Inventing the Renaissance: The Myth of a Golden Age by Ada Palmer
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Arc received through NetGalley.
This made me realize how little I know about the Renaissance. I know the very basics but not much else. And it did influence my enjoyment of this book, I found myself confussed quit often because I wasn't all that familiar with some of the terms, events and people. I think that when you already have an interest in the Renaissance this will work better for you then it did for me. I had also hoped it would delve deeper into how the idea of a 'Golden Age' like the Renaissance was used throughout history, but it didn't really discuss that in detail.
This made me realize how little I know about the Renaissance. I know the very basics but not much else. And it did influence my enjoyment of this book, I found myself confussed quit often because I wasn't all that familiar with some of the terms, events and people. I think that when you already have an interest in the Renaissance this will work better for you then it did for me. I had also hoped it would delve deeper into how the idea of a 'Golden Age' like the Renaissance was used throughout history, but it didn't really discuss that in detail.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
They Went Left by Monica Hesse
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Uncredited: Women's Overlooked, Misattributed, and Stolen Work by Allison Tyra
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for receiving an E-Arc copy.
Do you want to be annoyed? Sad? Angry (Throw the book across the room levels of angry)? If the answer is no, read this book. If the answer is yes, also read this book.
This is an amazing collection of amazing women throughout history and across the globe. While some of the women are well known (Marie Curie etc.) many more are unknown, and are just jumping of the page to finally be acknowledged.
There are countless great role models for girls in here, but there are also a few stand out guys, who supported their wives, daughters and colleagues in their endeavors.
Do you want to be annoyed? Sad? Angry (Throw the book across the room levels of angry)? If the answer is no, read this book. If the answer is yes, also read this book.
This is an amazing collection of amazing women throughout history and across the globe. While some of the women are well known (Marie Curie etc.) many more are unknown, and are just jumping of the page to finally be acknowledged.
There are countless great role models for girls in here, but there are also a few stand out guys, who supported their wives, daughters and colleagues in their endeavors.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny
A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
E-Arc received through NetGalley.
Does the 2.5 rating really reflect the quality of this book? Not really, if you, unlike me, don't mind what I call the 'Just-Talk-Already'-plot this book is a nice read. But if you are like me in hating this type of plot this is a horrible version of itAnton has no in-world reason to say 'He can't hurt me' instead of 'He can't kill me' to Vasalie, the only reason he doesn't is so the plot of the book can keep the ending as it is now
I do think this book had potential, but this really ruined it for me.
Does the 2.5 rating really reflect the quality of this book? Not really, if you, unlike me, don't mind what I call the 'Just-Talk-Already'-plot this book is a nice read. But if you are like me in hating this type of plot this is a horrible version of it
I do think this book had potential, but this really ruined it for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Slavery
Taylor Swift - The Stories Behind the Songs: Every Single Track, Explored and Explained by Annie Zaleski
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0