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382 reviews
Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet by Taylor Lorenz
4.5
Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris
emotional
tense
- 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
5.0
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
5.0
New fave Abdurraqib after A Little Devil in America.
Clickbait by Holly Baxter
dark
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Wow, this MC was unhinged and delusional. Truly a human trainwreck.
There were moments where I didn't think I could take another moment of her sabotaging her relationships and life but ultimately, I could not look away.
This was different and weird, in a good way. The last 10% was unexpected and mostly satisfying- a pretty solid ending.
There were moments where I didn't think I could take another moment of her sabotaging her relationships and life but ultimately, I could not look away.
This was different and weird, in a good way. The last 10% was unexpected and mostly satisfying- a pretty solid ending.
Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza
emotional
reflective
4.5
Symptomatic by Danzy Senna
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Where Did You Sleep Last Night?: A Personal History by Danzy Senna
4.0
This is very much a “report” of Senna’s parental relationships and what she learned about her family history while writing this book. It’s not a particularly vulnerable or emotional memoir but provides a great amount of insight into Senna’s view of her identity and the themes and plots that show up in her fiction work.
Exposure: A Novel by Ava Dellaira
emotional
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This story, or really a collage of stories that eventually blend together, completely pulled me in and I could not stop reading it. It’s ideal for readers who like (or don’t mind) several shifts in perspective and timelines.
There is a strong theme of grief, which was clear from the beginning, but this developed to be even more emotional and complex than I expected. It’s a very compelling illustration of how opposing ideas and experiences can be simultaneously true. I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.
There is a strong theme of grief, which was clear from the beginning, but this developed to be even more emotional and complex than I expected. It’s a very compelling illustration of how opposing ideas and experiences can be simultaneously true. I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.
Ratings
Quality of Writing 5/5
Pacing 5/5
Plot Development 4/5
Character Development 5/5
Overall Enjoyability 5/5
Quality of Writing 5/5
Pacing 5/5
Plot Development 4/5
Character Development 5/5
Overall Enjoyability 5/5