silvia_henry's reviews
63 reviews

The Hike by Don Shaw

lighthearted slow-paced

1.75

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

hopeful informative reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.75

Overall a good book, a bit basic in places but a few chapters were just off topic (wolfs, northern lights). Otherwise, it was calming, refreshing and a  very needed book.

The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing
Did not finish book.

It was boring, my mind kept drifting away.

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

adventurous dark funny inspiring reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

2.25

Kníhviazač by Bridget Collins

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-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

5.0

The Utopians by Anna Neima

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

How to Kill Your Husband {and Other Handy Household Hints} by Kathy Lette

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content