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Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by Michelle Hébert
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power by Katherine Morgan Schafler
informative
3.25
With Love from Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really don't know what to make of this book but I think that's the point. It twisted and turned and came to a conclusion you hoped for and simultaneously could not have suspected. Well executed.
Maybe This Will Help?: A Field Guide to Feeling Better by Michelle Rial
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
3.5
Didn't expect it to be about chronic pain but the graphs were cool and applicable anyways.
Clean by James Hamblin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Those is probably awesome but it's triggering my health anxiety and I just don't care enough given that I already agree we could shower less.
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I read another review that pointed out that this book was grotesque and they were not wrong. Though I enjoyed some of the imagery and especially the nature of the prose that Khaw at this point should be known for, I just didn't feel quite like the target audience on this one and that's ok!
The story was beautifully told and had a lot of different potential interpretations which is very neat to see a contemporary author doing. Loved it in theory, could tell it was well done and understand how this could scratch a very particular itch.
The story was beautifully told and had a lot of different potential interpretations which is very neat to see a contemporary author doing. Loved it in theory, could tell it was well done and understand how this could scratch a very particular itch.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.0
This was fascinating and sad in a lot of ways. It is a good and interesting story and blends history, science, and future considerations well.
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5