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Magnified by Minnie Bruce Pratt
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
a breathtaking collection of poems. minnie and leslie’s love is so tender to witness and the grief is so devastating.
dayliGht by Roya Marsh
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
highly highly recommend listening to the audio book version. Roya is an absolute top tier poet and performer.
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
challenging
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.5
this book does an absolutely incredible job uncovering a lot of inner details about the Sackler family. it was honestly difficult to stomach how awful these people are and the willful delusion they maintain. an excellent case for why a privatized healthcare is a death sentence.
Mariette in Ecstasy by Ron Hansen
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Altered After by Conrad Ventur, Tara Hart
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
this exhibition book was really beautifully intimate and i appreciate the care that went into it
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
id say the book lived up to the hype. the interweaving of narrative was well done and engaging. i can safely say that my understanding of trauma has shifted significantly. some aspects gritted me politically, but that didn't take away from the work the book was doing
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt
The Long Term: Resisting Life Sentences Working Toward Freedom by Erica Meiners, Jill Petty, Alice Kim
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
an absolutely necessary read