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60 reviews

The Velvet Underground by Chris Roberts

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fast-paced

3.5

Strays a little too much into Lou’s solo work, when the book’s title is “The Velvet Underground.” Would have preferred more focus on the intended subject matter. Still, it’s interesting, thoroughly researched and well written. Maybe a few too many lyrical puns for my liking.
Tastes of Honey: The Making of Shelagh Delaney and a Cultural Revolution by Selina Todd

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Greatest Living Englishman by Martin Newell

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This Little Ziggy by Martin Newell

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dark funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

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adventurous dark funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Mayor of Macdougal Street: A Memoir by Dave Van Ronk

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A Freewheelin' Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties by Suze Rotolo

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

The Long Valley by John Steinbeck

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0