lumenmews's Reviews (258)

The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century

Olga Ravn

1.75

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Notes to Self

Emilie Pine

4.75

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

All About Love: New Visions

bell hooks

3.0

challenging reflective medium-paced

I took a few things from this that I feel will stay with me, but it felt a bit repetitive over time.

Ruth & Pen

Emilie Pine

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

Blackbird

David Harrower

3.5

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Whale Fall

Elizabeth O'Connor

5.0

informative reflective sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Unlearning Shame: How We Can Reject Self-Blame Culture and Reclaim Our Power

Devon Price

4.75

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

Alison Bechdel

3.25

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism

Amanda Montell

3.75

informative reflective medium-paced

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer

2.25

reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The first 20 pages had me fully engaged and excited. The next 200 pages were a slog. She could have shaved 100 pages off the repetitious farming activities and still conveyed the reflections she sought to.

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