anaffairwithbooks's Reviews (441)

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Stephen Hanselman, Ryan Holiday

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

Stephen Hanselman, Ryan Holiday

4.0
inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

The Rules of Magic

Alice Hoffman

2.0
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle

3.0
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Educated by Tara Westover

Educated

Tara Westover

4.0
dark reflective sad medium-paced
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

The Year of Magical Thinking

Joan Didion

3.0
dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

4.0
dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger

Albert Camus

3.0
challenging dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
The Library Book by Susan Orlean

The Library Book

Susan Orlean

4.0
informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America by Laila Lalami

Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America

Laila Lalami

4.0
informative fast-paced
A Promised Land by Barack Obama

A Promised Land

Barack Obama

4.0
challenging informative reflective slow-paced