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Out North: An Archive of Queer Activism and Kinship in Canada by Craig Jennex, Nisha Eswaran

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informative medium-paced

4.0

I well assembled queer history of Canada! Loved all the archival images.

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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

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adventurous mysterious

3.75

A wild ride!

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Hunk House by Ben Tyler

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

this was…. pretty bad. enjoyable! but bad. for sure a product of 2003.

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Paper Planes by Jennie Wood

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emotional 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

2.5

Eh, I found this pretty disjointed. The timeline was hard to follow at times as it would change from one page to the next without warning. Also, the art seems unintentionally out of focus in parts? The queer themes were really wonderful though.

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Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde

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challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

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The Pride Atlas: 500 Iconic Destinations for Queer Travelers by Maartje Hensen

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adventurous informative fast-paced

4.5

A very well researched and colorful travel suggestions book with great recommendations for queer travelers! I saved many spots saved in this book that I may not have discovered on my own. I will say I good... maybe fifty suggestions were just pride events in major cities, I think those could have been trimmed down more to highlight more small town pride events, as I think people are well aware that NYC and Sydney host large pride events haha. Overall, a great resource and guidebook.

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Bitch: On the Female of the Species by Lucy Cooke

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adventurous informative

4.5

I support women's rights AND wrongs.

Boys Weekend by Mattie Lubchansky

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

Dark, lighthearted, inspiring, not like anything I’ve read before! There were some deeper messages in there that I think I’d catch on a reread.

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New Adult by Timothy Janovsky

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lighthearted 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

4.25

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Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir by Maggie Thrash

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adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.25

Fairly light graphic novel with themes of identity and reflection. Art style wasn't my favorite.

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