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Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It’s not often I read a book and immediately wonder when I’m going to read it again, but this was so engaging. I read it within a day, which is a lot faster than I usually read. Dee and Grasshopper were an excellent pairing. And I was repeatedly kept on my toes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
I bounced at the phrase “limp dick” but tbf I was already considering giving up because I couldn’t tell which character was speaking. The narrator didn’t use separate voices or give a pause between pov shifts.
Barely Functional Adult: It'll All Make Sense Eventually by Meichi Ng
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Part comics, part prose and hard for me to toggle back and forth between the two.
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao
fast-paced
5.0
I don’t know how to describe how I felt about this read. I enjoyed it. I was surprised by how delightful it was, despite some difficult feelings mixed in.
Low, Vol. 1: The Delirium of Hope by Rick Remender
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I didn’t like the writing style.