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A Foray Into the Worlds of Animals and Humans with a Theory of Meaning by Jakob Von Uexkull, Jakob Von Uexküll
Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.
Although back then groundbreaking - not new perspective and facts to me (quite into posthumanist theory); badly aged. While it is certainly an interesting piece to read on science history, currently I do not care to read for it's historical value.
The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Опыты нечеловеческого гостеприимства by Карен Барад, Рози Брайдотти, Мария Крамар, Анна Цин, Карен Саркисов, Эдуарду Вивейрус ди Кастру, Донна Харауэй, Оксана Тимофеева
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Henry V by William Shakespeare
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Ways of Being: Beyond Human Intelligence by James Bridle
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Memoirs of a Spacewoman by Naomi Mitchison
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Up Your Ass or From the Cradle to the Boat or The Big Suck or Up from the Slime, & A Young Girl's Primer on How to Attain to the Leisure Class by Valerie Solanas
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25