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Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

4.0

I loved most of the nature and animal essays, not as much the ones about writers. 
The Practice of Not Thinking: A Guide to Mindful Living by Ryūnosuke Koike

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

The Queens of Sarmiento Park by Camila Sosa Villada

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

3.5

There are some really beautiful parts and it reminded me of 100 years of solitude. But I didn’t find some of the characters as compelling as I would have liked. 
How to Argue With a Meat Eater by Ed Winters

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Good information but a bit dry
The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

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

5.0

No Time to Spare: Thinking about What Matters by Ursula K. Le Guin

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Butterfly's Burden by Mahmoud Darwish

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challenging emotional reflective slow-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

A lot of beauty here but I needed more notes/commentary etc to explain the religious and cultural imagery. 
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

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

2.5

A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0