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363 reviews

An Outsider's Guide to Humans by Camilla Pang

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Don't Read Poetry: A Book about How to Read Poems by Stephanie Burt

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Did not finish book.

found myself avoiding reading, couldn’t get into the book. also seemed repetitive

The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

How to Write a Poem by Margaret Ryan

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informative fast-paced

2.0

there’s nothing actively bad about this book, it’s just very lacking in content, and the content that is there can often be redundant. everything discussed was given a paragraph on average—it’s like the sparknotes of learning poetry

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

3.5

edit: i’ve rounded down on goodreads now that i’ve had more time. i wasn’t a huge fan of the writing style (once i started noticing the redundancy i couldn’t stop seeing it), and there are several aspects of the plot/occurrences/characters that were predictable and/or weren’t fleshed out. it was still a fun story and i’m interested in continuing the series!

original:
3.5 rounded up on goodreads bc i had fun and laughed

The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within by Stephen Fry

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challenging informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.75

Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between mathematics and Literature by Sarah Hart

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informative medium-paced

5.0

The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry by Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.5