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Espedair Street by Iain Banks
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
How I Won A Nobel Prize by Julius Taranto
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Helen is a brilliant physics student and with her mentor she is close to making a breakthrough that would decelerate climate change but then he gets sent to a university where disgraced public figures are exiled after doing something unforgivable in the public eye. The only way to continue her research is to follow him into exile.
How I won a Nobel prize is a thought-provoking and humorous exploration of 'cancel culture', moral complexity, the price of progress, and what it means to be a good person. I think the themes discussed in this would make for a brilliant book club discussion.
The audiobook is really well narrated and definitely adds a layer to the story.
How I won a Nobel prize is a thought-provoking and humorous exploration of 'cancel culture', moral complexity, the price of progress, and what it means to be a good person. I think the themes discussed in this would make for a brilliant book club discussion.
The audiobook is really well narrated and definitely adds a layer to the story.