whenwomenwerebirds87's reviews
29 reviews

Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Had a large positive impact on my life and mindfulness practice 
North Woods by Daniel Mason

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller

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adventurous hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5