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A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Alternative title: Hank Green Squishes a Lot of His Thoughts about Tech and Media into One Book. I liked it but I wished it was 2 or more books instead of one.
Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
funny
hopeful
slow-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
5.0
Genuinely changed how I look at the world
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Could not relate to main character. His superpowers included being able to tell someone's emotions from their facial expressions and know the Fibonacci sequence. It was like being inside the mind of the most obnoxious person you know.
The Moonday Letters by Emmi Itäranta
mysterious
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse, Genocide, Car accident, and Classism
All About the Moravians by Edwin A. Sawyer
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Very elementary, straightforward explanation of some history, core beliefs, and governance of American Moravian churches. Good place to start.