brianharrison's reviews
228 reviews
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald J. Robertson
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Your Brain Is a Time Machine: The Neuroscience and Physics of Time by Dean Buonomano
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Agent in Place by Mark Greaney
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells by Helen Scales
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
I mean, the skill it takes to write a perfect novel about slavery is why it should be studied and talked about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Feynman's Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life by Leonard Mlodinow
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
2.0