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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I think this is the best book out of the Hunger Games saga, namely because of how much it makes you think and reflect. Suzanne was able to create a character so cruel and so wicked and then write a book making us feel empathy for him. The entire book, in my opinion, is a struggle between feeling empathy for Snow and, at the same time, recognizing where his wickedness began. Additionally, this book is a prime example of a way of teaching us and making us reflect on human nature and mankind. It's like an introduction to Philosophy, in a way. 
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, learning more about this world and how it has made me reflect on the human nature overall.  

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This series was a ride and I finished it completely in love with Peeta, wanting to hug Katniss, missing Prim, and a bit disappointed at Gale. Overall, I think that Suzanne did a great job with the character development of Katniss and I grew to love her. This book is fantastic and it really makes you reflect on human nature, government, and other important topics.  

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I just want to hug them all, honestly. It's amazing, I am loving this series and this one was my favorite book so far. SO MUCH PAIN! 

Introdução à História do Nosso Tempo: Do Antigo Regime aos Nossos Dias by René Rémond

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

Mandatory reading for "Contemporary History" class at my uni course.

This is a very good book regarding the study of Contemporary History. It covers much of the history of this period in detail and goes into depth about various historical events. It was one of my mandatory readings and helped a lot in my study and understanding of the topic.

The Hunger Games: Special Edition by Suzanne Collins

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I don't know why it took me so long to finally pick up this series but I watched the movie last month and decided to pick up the books at least. Regarding the first book, I loved it. I found it to be very detailed and I enjoyed knowing the inside of Katniss's mind and funnily enough, it actually changed my opinion on some characters (that I had from the movies) like Peeta. Overall, I enjoyed the book a lot and can't wait to start the rest of the series.  

Portugal e o Século XX: Estado-Império e Descolonização (1980-1975) by Fernando Tavares Pimenta

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

  Mandatory reading for "History of Contemporary Portugal" class at my uni course.  

This is a very good book when it comes to the contemporary history of Portugal, it has all the key points and it focuses a lot on Portuguese Colonization and the process of decolonization after the 25th of April. Overall, it's a useful book and it helped me a lot when studying.  

Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder by Reshma Saujani

informative reflective fast-paced

2.75

I admit I was expecting a bit more from this book. I listened to it on Audible and found it very repetitive and a bit... privileged. 
The first part of the book is very interesting but a bit before it reaches the middle you can start to notice that it's just repeating the same things, over and over again. Also, I didn't see much advice on "how to be braver" and to overcome difficulties besides "just do it!" which is a very toxic and privileged mentality. Especially the idea that people can just take risks at work because "what's the worst it can happen?" takes out of the equation the people who cannot afford to lose their jobs. 
Overall, I was disappointed with this book and I wouldn't really recommend it. 

Aesop's Fables by Aesop

funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

Interesting to see the origins of a lot of famous stories. A very quick book to read! 

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Very interesting to read about Tom's life, his experiences, how life was on the Potter set, and about his struggles in life! 

Unity Pairing and Bed Sharing by So_scarlett_maroon

emotional funny medium-paced

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