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151 reviews
The Antipodes by Annie Baker
4.0
I felt for sure while reading that this must have been a pandemic piece…..the fact that it isn’t drives it home even harder.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
Minor: Rape
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I don’t really know how to express how important this book is to me. I don’t think I have never felt so seen reading a book before. I don’t want to necessarily suggest this book to other Autistic AFAB folks because it’s full of the worst things that can (and have) happen to us, but if you’re like me and reading things that trigger you can sometimes feel cathartic—I think it will mean a lot. I couldn't stop once I started reading. It’s heavy, it’s upsetting, and the body horror is really gnarly and stomach churning. I appreciate the note about historical/medical accuracy, I do wish the author had expanded to speak about the evils of ABA therapy as well since it’s also a part of the narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Rouge by Mona Awad
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
5.0
My third Mona Awad book, and most definitely my favorite. It came along right when I needed it. I was hoping to be scared (and I was) but I didn’t expect to be so moved emotionally. I laughed, I cried, I felt creeped out. I love this.
Joan of Arc in a Supermarket in California by Chloe Xtina
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
5.0
Hilarious, scorching, tender, horrifying piece about girlhood.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual harassment
A Practical Handbook for the Actor by Melissa Bruder
5.0
Probably the best book I’ve ever read about acting. Simple, unpretentious, and so accessible. Offers both instruction and advice for common hang-ups. Definitely essential to have on hand to refer back to. I wish David Mamet’s name wasn’t plastered all over it so I would have read it sooner.