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751 reviews

The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism by Katherine Stewart

challenging informative medium-paced

2.5

Lower rating only because I'm already familiar with much of the material, so it wasn't as groundbreaking as the recommender would have experienced.

Homelessness Is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns by Gregg Colburn, Clayton Page Aldern

challenging reflective medium-paced

3.0

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging tense slow-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

4.5

West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

adventurous inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In by Kate Kennedy

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.25

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Girl Puzzle: A Story of Nellie Bly by Kate Braithwaite
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

This was a free book I had on my kindle for eons, once I gave it a try I couldn't get into it. I think my interest in the topic has waned.

Sweethand by N.G. Peltier

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore by Kiki Smith

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Women: Powerful and heartbreaking, the eagerly awaited novel everyone is talking about for 2024 by Kristin Hannah

challenging emotional fast-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

5.0