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Mamo by Sas Milledge

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

4.75

I loved this! I'm obsessed with the art and it felt like a cohesive story. I worry about pacing with comics this small that have such a big story, but this did really well. I also love that I picked this up knowing nothing about it but "ooh pretty cover" and it ended up being queer!
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On Call: Political Essays by June Jordan

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informative

5.0

Incredible! Another instance where we would do well to read backlist for perspective on our current situation (concerning a number of global issues, as well as what we still see here in the US). There are some truly unforgettable essays in here.
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The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson

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challenging emotional reflective

4.0

I really liked a lot of this. I enjoyed the style and all the references. I do think it got a little muddled in parts and I have comments about specific passages. But it was interesting overall.
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Making Spaces Safer: A Pocket Guide by Shawna Potter

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informative fast-paced

3.5

A good beginning look at the topic. Some was more basic, other parts were good refresher of bystander intervention. It also includes some helpful resources. Also, while it does discuss some issues with law enforcement, I don't think that part of it goes far enough. 

It looks like this has been expanded into a book, so I'm interested to see what all is expanded upon. 
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On Order by Peter Kropotkin

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informative reflective

4.0

Haru: Book 1: Spring by Joe Latham

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adventurous emotional
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

I really liked the artwork and characters. The story has heart, but the pacing was really off. Some things just happen too suddenly. Still, it's pretty cute and I'll probably read the next one. 

I've seen this cataloged as YA and middle grade, but it definitely read more middle grade to me.
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Tending Grief: Embodied Rituals for Holding Our Sorrow and Growing Cultures of Care in Community by Camille Sapara Barton

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was an I credible read that left me with much to think about (and much more to read with all the sources and recommendations for further reading). This talks a lot about grief in the context of larger systems and ancestral pain, and the role in activist spaces. There are a few conversations from organizers who handle grief in community. Finally, it concludes with grief rituals that can be used alone and in groups. While this looks a lot at grieving things like the impacts of colonization, it also acknowledges many more individual experiences with greif, including various experiences with abortion. 

This had a lot of really good information while also staying really grounded in how we can relate to all of this individually and in our communities. 
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My Wandering Warrior Existence by Nagata Kabi

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hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.75

A short addition to this memoir series. In this one, she discusses how she came to understand more about romance and broke down how some of society's assumptions and prioritizing of romance was impacting her. This was interesting, but could have been developed more I think. It was a good read overall though and I enjoy seeing how the author and her style develops over the course of this memoir series. 
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Triple Sec by TJ Alexander

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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

4.5

I adored this. Some parts could have been longer or were a tad rushed, but at the end of the day, the rest was so good that it didn't really impact my reading experience. I need more like this!
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How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler

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emotional hopeful informative reflective

5.0

This blends nature writing and memoir beautifully. The parallels between the two were fascinating and the writing itself was mesmerizing. Parts of this were deeply relatable to say the least (I had to stop myself from spending too much time trying to say something poetic about how it touched things deep within me and within the memory of people I love -- or more often have loved, past tense -- and the pain and pleasure of nostalgia). I listened to this on audiobook (in just a couple days because I couldn't put it down) and I need a copy to reread it asap! 
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