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How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew by Erin Bried
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
2.75
I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America by Tyler Merritt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
I appreciate comedic breaks in books that address important but heavy topics such as racism, sexism, or any form of bigotry but this authors style of comedy didn’t resonate with me. I found the “late night comedy” style jokes distracting to the overall learning opportunities this book could have provided.
Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Self-Help by Lorrie Moore
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not a Sound by Heather Gudenkauf
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
dark
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? It's complicated
3.0