wandering_recorder's reviews
365 reviews

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Just boring writing, told from the authors point of view about different plants/animals and their meaning to her, which has no connection to me.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Francesc Miralles, Héctor García

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Was essentially a self help book based on Japanese values/practices instead of a study into Japanese philosophy.
The Little Book of Cottagecore: Traditional Skills for a Simpler Life by Emily Kent

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
The subjects weren't comprehensive enough.
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Didn't like writing or premise, slow pace and boring.
Shōgun, Part One by James Clavell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Boring.
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 1 by Kore Yamazaki

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
It was just a little too weird for me
What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds by Jennifer Ackerman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Boring writing, which is a shame because I was excited about the subject.
The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Didn't like the writing, boring narrator that's trying too hard to be interesting.