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A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness by S. Nassir Ghaemi

A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness

S. Nassir Ghaemi

2.5

dark informative reflective fast-paced

Let It Rot! by Stu Campbell

Let It Rot!

3.0

informative fast-paced

Outwitting Deer: 101 Truly Ingenious Methods and Proven Techniques to Prevent Deer from Devouring Your Garden and Destroying Your Yard by Bill Adler Jr.

Outwitting Deer: 101 Truly Ingenious Methods and Proven Techniques to Prevent Deer from Devouring Your Garden and Destroying Your Yard

2.0

funny informative fast-paced

While funny and informative in some ways, please, for the love of your plants do not spray eggs or dairy on them for the sake of keeping deer away. Even if it works you will have so many other problems. Also this book was published before ‘invasive species’ as a concept was even popularized, so please check with your local area to protect the surrounding nature. The United States currently (2023) has a spotted lanternfly issue and tree-of-heaven are their favorite trees, so please don’t plant these even if deer don’t like them.

Revenge by Yōko Ogawa

Revenge

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

Bad Cree

3.5

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My Mother's House by Francesca Momplaisir

My Mother's House

Francesca Momplaisir

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

Haruki Murakami

3.5

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The London Scene: Six Essays on London Life by Virginia Woolf

The London Scene: Six Essays on London Life

3.5

informative reflective medium-paced

Butter Honey Pig Bread by francesca ekwuyasi

Butter Honey Pig Bread

francesca ekwuyasi

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness by Melissa Dahl

Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness

4.0

funny informative reflective medium-paced