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48 reviews
Democracy by Joan Didion
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Chillingly beautiful.
A "novel of fitful glimpses" of Vietnam, politics, and painful romance.
A "novel of fitful glimpses" of Vietnam, politics, and painful romance.
The Journey to the East by Hermann Hesse
mysterious
fast-paced
2.0
Too bizarre for me. I felt like I was reading someone's dream.
Kallocain by Karin Boye
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A dark and foreboding warning.
This is my second read of this novel and I'm only more afraid now.
This is my second read of this novel and I'm only more afraid now.
Zorro by Isabel Allende
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
A little predictable and silly but highly entertaining.
Orlando by Virginia Woolf
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Beautiful!
The Saga of the Volsungs: With the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok by Jackson Crawford
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
So much death and bloody battles!
As I See It: The Autobiography of J. Paul Getty by J. Getty
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Surprisingly beautiful and accessible. It made me wish I knew him, but now I feel like I do. We could all learn from his example, not to be rich but honorable.
The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm All-New Third Edition by
fast-paced
5.0
So many weird stories!
The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age by Meg Jay
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Just... wow! So much hope and love. Everyone should read this!
The Art of Solitude by Stephen Batchelor
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Not what I expected but good.