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31 reviews

Does God Suffer? by Thomas Weinandy

challenging informative slow-paced

4.25

A fantastic exploration of the notion of God as a theological entity, with a particular emphasis on the incarnation as an explanation for the suffering of God, in spite of the transcendental barrier He seems to have to suffering. 

Although very slow in some parts, with an extensive focus on the thoughts of other historical scholars as a critical explanation of his own thoughts, this pace was necessary for clarity to be upheld throughout. 

A great read, although quite heavy in some places in terms of mental strain through an attempt to understand some quite complex notions. 

Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes

informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

On Aquinas by Herbert McCabe

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

emotional inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto

informative lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

Loveless by Alice Oseman

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction by Pink Dandelion

informative lighthearted slow-paced

3.25

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm

Moderate: Homophobia