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51 reviews
Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
good for the soul
Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
fascinating insights that unfortunately result in quite an abrupt ending. would have loved to hear more about her deconstruction outside of the religion.
The Sickness unto Death by Søren Kierkegaard, Alastair Hannay
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
really interesting conception of despair but i am always left unsatisfied by his tendency to use faith as the ultimate cure-all
Thirteen Storeys by Jonathan Sims
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
the mystery surrounding the carls is what kept me at least a little bit interested in this. i couldnt empathise with april at all unfortunately, which comes down to me just not connecting with the themes of fame and what it does to ones life. and i think that is why the "reveal" at the end as to what it is the carls are doing here lacked emotional impact. still glad i read it though! if i ever get the chance to read the sequel, i will probably do so
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
this was so cool
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
what is even up with this book