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106 reviews
Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic by Andre Picard
challenging
emotional
informative
5.0
Informative and powerful, thoroughly researched, and deeply compelling.
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This book is my Roman Empire.
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book felt like such an accessible way of articulating how trauma affects our mental health and how we see reality. While I wish we would have been able to learn more about some of the supporting characters, the book is at its strongest when Enid is navigating the maze in her own head and I loved exploring her journey. It made me uncomfortable in the way that good books can challenge you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Stalking
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Lesbophobia
The Queer Film Guide: 100 great movies that tell LGBTQIA+ stories by Kyle Turner
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
You can tell how thoroughly and thoughtfully this book was put together by how concise yet vivid the descriptions of the movies are and the rationale for why they are included. I of course was surprised by some of the inclusions and omissions, but I really appreciated the approach the author took and all of the knowledge and context the book held about these incredible films, especially those I might never have otherwise come across. The illustrations are also incredibly beautiful.
Life Itself by Roger Ebert
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5