floraelmcolone's reviews
204 reviews

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

for how much love i’ve heard this book get from people whose book opinions i usually agree with i expected to like it a lot more. i found myself dreading picking it up to read, and felt like it was lacking an emotional pulse. the first and last chapters were probably my favorite, everything in between was kinda tough to get through

Like Love: Essays and Conversations by Maggie Nelson

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challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

Sex Goblin by Lauren Cook

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dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Coin by Yasmin Zaher

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dark reflective fast-paced

4.5

reminds me of clarice lispector

i love a story about a fucked up woman doing gross things

Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler

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reflective medium-paced

3.0

read a bit like the barbie monologue - e.g. lots of revelations about patriarchy that are true but also not new or very nuanced

it seems like writing this was very much for her and her healing process which is neat, but doesn’t make for a very compelling read for the reader

i still kept reading the whole way though because i was at first interested in the vignettes about her past relationships in between the chapters on her experience in the hospital, and then eventually when she starts having issues with her therapist that kept me engaged

overall not a bad book but still a celebrity memoir ykwim

I Fear My Pain Interests You by Stephanie LaCava

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dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced