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Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better by Rob Reich

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informative medium-paced

3.0

As dry a read as the Sahara desert. Informative? Yes. Do you also need at least a masters in economics to understand it? YES
The Climate Book: The Facts and the Solutions by Greta Thunberg

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challenging informative slow-paced

4.5

Greta, as per usual, ate and left no crumbs
Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks

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

5.0

Mahogany, rum, spice, warmth. 
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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dark 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? Yes

4.5

f-ed up little book. if you like the movie parasite, you will enjoy this book.

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The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner: A Memoir by Grace Tame

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dark tense fast-paced

4.0

That was beyonnnddd intense. But I think it had to be. Also the Australian media is willlldddd