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Good Material by Dolly Alderton
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Conquest of Cool: Business Culture, Counterculture, and the Rise of Hip Consumerism by Thomas Frank
informative
slow-paced
3.0
First half is great. Second half is very repetitive. 100 pages of someone trying to describe magazine ads and TV ads with words and no images is a long slog. Kept making the same point over and over and over.
On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Danya Ruttenberg
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
The Lies of the Land: Seeing Rural America for What It Is—and Isn't by Steven Conn
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.75
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by MJ Wassmer
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My First Book by Honor Levy
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0