garliclimewithhoney's reviews
75 reviews

Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Terminal illness, and Child abuse

Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking by Simon Quellen Field

informative medium-paced

Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All by Michael Shellenberger
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

As a person who believes in climate change, but not an apocalyptic future ahead, I wanted to equip myself with more information. 

This rag is a disinformation Pop science book written by a layman to dispel myths from "the left and right". The factoids given within will only hold up to laymen who will see it as scientific facts because it sounds scientific. I could not bring myself further than chapter 2 to see if it gets better.

Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

informative slow-paced

4.0

Very informative! I zoned out sometimes because of the amount of dense information. It was well worth reading. I didn't think that salt had this big of an impact.

The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul Bogard
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

I was expecting something different from this book. It got tedious listening to it after a while.

AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order by Kai-Fu Lee

informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

It gave me some food for thought on the intentions behind the 4 day workweek. I started reading this years ago so by now it's a lil outdated, but hits some very relevant topics. The sudden shift to the author's illness threw me for a loop, and I wasn't convinced by their optimistic outlook for the future of the workforce.

The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Anthem by Ayn Rand

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75