absinthe's Reviews (391)

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

Mark Manson

3.5

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Animal Farm

George Orwell

4.0

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Pet Sematary

Stephen King

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Secret Lives of Color

Kassia St. Clair

4.0

adventurous informative lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Suitcase Heart: Short Stories

Cree Toner, Lily Taylor

4.5

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Content Warnings

The Sawbones Book: The Hilarious, Horrifying Road to Modern Medicine

Sydnee McElroy, Justin McElroy

4.0

adventurous funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life

Scott Sonenshein, Marie Kondo

2.0

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Michael Crichton

3.0

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Stepford Wives

Ira Levin

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Nine Stories

J.D. Salinger

2.0

slow-paced

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