itaiana's reviews
17 reviews

Mulheres que Correm com os Lobos by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

slow-paced

2.0

The author has a point,  however, she takes far too long to make it.
I'd say it could be more concise to keep the readers interested in her message.

Comunicação não violenta by Marshall B. Rosenberg

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.0

Light-hearted,  written in an unpretentious manner. The book contains a clear and highly important message that challenges you to reevaluate the way you use your words. Additionally,  it encourages you to look for the hidden messages behind the way people talk to you.

A Short History of Ireland's Famine by Ruán O'Donnell

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This book gives you a detailed content about Irish famine. The potato bleak problem was underestimated and the crisis was badly administrated by its government causing the loss of so many lives. It's need-to-be-read book.

Don't Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Rather informative. Enlightening. Necessary.
It should be part of everyone's bookshelf as it brings essential facts about black history and it's connection with afro hair.

Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis by Ian Kershaw

dark medium-paced

2.0

In terms of historical survey,  the book is second to none. However, taking into account it'  described as a biography, personal information is missing. E.g. there's no mention about how his relationship with Eva began and the book does not talk about his children.  

Growing Up bin Laden: Osama's Wife and Son Take Us Inside Their Secret World by Jean Sasson, Omar bin Laden, Najwa bin Laden

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This is by far one of the best biographies I've ever read. Growing up Bin Laden tells you about how it all started.  His childhood,  relationship with wife/wives and family.  How an honourable man turned into one of the most wanted terrorists in the world.

Mercury and Me by Jim Hutton

emotional sad slow-paced

2.25

Even taking into account it's a memoir and not a biography,  there's a lack of content. The book could maybe be shorter in order to compensate it.