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The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Russo, Enneagram Resources Series
informative
reflective
4.5
A good, comprehensive look at the enneagram. This would be a really great place to start when learning about it. There is a bit on the history of the enneagram, a breakdown of the types, and what we can do with the enneagram to improve ourselves. It's not too complicated, but I don't think it's overly simplified either. The spiritual aspects that it goes over is not unique to one religion, which makes it more widely useful as well. Over all, the exercise of self-awareness and self-analysis can be incredibly beneficial and this framework has been super helpful for me in terms of which behaviors to be aware of (and it's made me feel a lot less alone and more understood in some ways).
I'll Be Home For Christmas by Mason Deaver
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
A short, sweet, queer Christmas novella. I loved getting to see a bit of what happened after IWYATB and getting to spend a bit more time with Ben's character.
Beyond the Clouds, Volume 1 by Nicke
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
This was really sweet! It's the start to an adventure that I'm really looking forward to finishing. I bought volume 2 right after I finished!
And the People Stayed Home by Kitty O'Meara
hopeful
4.0
While it is more optimistic than I am, it's good for kids, giving them hope and centering nature in an important way. Short, simple with cute art. The version I read had thick pages which are good for withstanding the smaller readers!
The Pervert by Remy Boydell, Michelle Perez
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
It’s hard to know what exactly to think about this book (hence why I chose not to give a star rating). It tells the story of a trans sex worker and it details her complicated relationship with it and with the people around her. The way the story is told is more of a series of scenes and they are almost too disconnected. There was a bit with time that was sort of hard to follow. I do think that I could see the disconnected and sort of confusing nature could be a stylistic choice (which definitely makes sense given the juxtaposition of dark themes and the choice in art work), but there were certain pieces of the plot and who people were that was missing and those missing details hindered the story to me. It was dark and intense. There is a lot of complicated feelings towards every character in the story. But it was just a bit too confusing to really get the whole picture.
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Freedom is a Constant Struggle was a phenomenal read. Angela Davis shows where so many struggles and axis of oppression are connected in a way that few can. She discusses the direct ties to the struggles abroad in Palestine relate to the prison industrial complex, the ties between the fight for prison abolition, Black liberation, women's liberation, and more. She shows this through history and current events with incredible insight and analysis. She demonstrates how global issues are connected and show why true solidarity is necessary to solve them.
Taproot by Keezy Young
emotional
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This was such a sweet read! It was a bit rushed. It would have been nice to see this story expanded a bit over a longer stretch of time. But for the length, I thought it was really wonderful. The art was beautiful, I enjoyed the premise, and the characters were so endearing. I would love to see a sequel with more of their adventures! I definitely need a copy of this to reread!