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60 reviews

The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber, David Wengrow

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

dark hopeful mysterious medium-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

4.75

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

It's one of those books that are difficult to give a star rating because there's too much going on. 

Beautiful prose and masterful manipulation of time/pacing. I loved the magical realism component.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Sexual content

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Disturbing, thought-provoking, and suspenseful. I enjoyed it tremendously and saw myself in some parts of it. 

Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Great Passage by Shion Miura

inspiring lighthearted relaxing

• Loveable characters? Yes

A light, heartwarming read that gave me a newfound appreciation for lexicographers, dictionaries, and of course, language!

Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi

challenging emotional medium-paced

3.0

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

a beautifully written and deeply immersive depiction of a strong, complex female friendship. lila was such a vivid and unforgettable character.