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One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
this was absolutely wild from start to finish im still trying to wrap my head around it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Disposable Domestics: Immigrant Women Workers in the Global Economy by Grace Chang
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
devastating how relevant Chang's work and analysis remains today and how much worse it's gotten. grateful for her analysis and care.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
really just a stunning book. as a settler, learning about indigenous relationships to the earth has definitely challenged my perceptions. the ways Kimmerer explores reciprocity and kinship were warm and grounding.
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
i ended enjoying this book more than i thought i would. in the beginning i was getting very tripped up with the extensive new terminology, but i became more absorbed as i went. genly and estraven's relationship was really beautiful to explore and see develop in the story
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.0
wilkerson's strength in this book is her detail and storytelling, which are both incredibly insightful and meaningful. however, her analysis falls short without an understanding of racial capitalism and global colonialism/imperialism. the lack of critique of obama, the democratic party, and western european countries (outside of nazi germany) makes evident how far she is willing to take her point. the boiling down to individualism (to a degree) without the understanding of how racial/global capitalism and imperialism are completely at odds with the goal of ending caste/racism is a tad insulting.
Washington Bullets by Vijay Prashad
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
im am truly grateful for all of vijay prashad's work and dedication. washington bullets provides an incredible overview of american/cia inhumane violence and destabilization globally through coups, assassinations, economic and legal exploitations. these exploits have destroyed countless lives and movements. anti-communism has been an absolute plague on the world and vijay weaves the threads of the global american web in a masterful and precise way.
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
such a great selection of lorde’s essays and interviews. incredible intention and contemplation
The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence by The Care Collective
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Overall the book's content was very good at accomplishing its goal of laying out their vision for a care centered world. It's reluctance to really acknowledge and comprehend its relationship to Marxism (or other socialist/communist tendencies) was a bit off putting. felt a bit imperialist in certain parts with its western dominant focus and references.
Futures of Black Radicalism by Gaye Theresa Johnson, Alex Lubin
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
really such an incredible anthology covering Black radicalism and the legacy of Cedric Robinson from a variety of angles. i may have made a mistake having not read Robinson's work first, but i will definitely up with it