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120 reviews

A Little History of Poetry by John Carey

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informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

Three Japanese Short Stories by Kafū Nagai, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Koji Uno

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

3.0

The Custard Heart by Dorothy Parker

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

2.5

Had its moments but really not for me 
The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader and the Imagination by Ursula K. Le Guin

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

One of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read. 
Selected Poems by Simon Armitage

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

The Breakthrough by Daphne du Maurier

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Tao Te Ching: A New English Version by Ursula K. Le Guin by Tao Tzu

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challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Animal Farm by George Orwell

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challenging dark funny reflective tense 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

Child of Fortune by Yūko Tsushima

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

3.0