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13 reviews
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Such a mid book, but we all read it anyway so props to Yarros I guess.
Abolish Rent by Leonardo Vilchis, Tracy Rosenthal
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Chills—heartbreaking—deep respect—hope. Shoutout to the tenants unions in LA (and many other places!!) for prefiguring the kinds of communities we want to live in and be members of. Convivir <3
I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris by Glynnis MacNicol
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Roy’s prose is pretty astounding. I listened to the audiobook and got a little lost during the time jumps but found such true-ness in the depictions of grief, longing and harshness.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I'm Sorry for My Loss: Undoing Our Cultural Ignorance Around Pregnancies That End Without a Baby by Colleen Long, Rebecca Little
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Informative particularly for people, like me, who are less informed about the history of obstetrics, pre-natal care and the myriad of outcomes that exist within a pregnancy. This books feels extra poignant as abortion access in the US continues to be restricted. Very focused on the US context, would not recommend for an overview of or cross-cultural perspective on pregnancy loss.
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
emotional
informative
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75