flowingleaves's reviews
82 reviews

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Women, Race, and Class is, in my opinion, a very important book that everyone who is passionate about the topic should read, and then reread. Davis' writing is fascinating and the book is extremely insightful. An absolutely gripping, informative book that I highly recommend to just about everyone.

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Ufos, Aliens and the Battle for Truth: A Short History of Ufology by Neil Nixon

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

I dont know what I expected from a book about ufology other than conspiracy theories.

Exquisite Cadavers by Meena Kandasamy

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I absolutely adore this book! The format is really interesting if a bit challenging to figure out how to read at first but it really worked for me! The author's style of writing is poetic enough to be charming without pushing into boring, long-winded territory. Even though the blurb tells you most of the story at the start, its truly a pleasure to read.

Alt-Right: From 4chan to the White House by Mike Wendling

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challenging dark informative fast-paced

4.25

An in-depth, interesting read written by someone who clearly knows what they're talking about and has done their research! Very gripping writing, though the phrasing and explanations could be a bit more refined in places. A great look into the alt-right and their history in America.

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Forever, Now by Helen Cadbury

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emotional reflective medium-paced

1.5

The poetry is fairly good, I apparently just don't enjoy reading poetry too much. Just not particularly my thing.

The Parking Lot Attendant by Nafkote Tamirat

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

It bored me, wasn't really interesting. Plus the style gave me the icks.

People From My Neighbourhood by Hiromi Kawakami

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

A very entertaining series of interconnected short stories that left me mildly confused but very happy with what I'd read! Each story got me even more hooked, and I just couldn't put it down! Highly recommend, a very fun read!

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Infidels by Abdellah Taïa

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

I did not like the style it was written in, bored me to hell and back.

The Third Hotel by Laura van den Berg

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

It's an interesting book, if a bit confusing. I really enjoyed the author's style of writing, but the story probably wasn't meant for me. The Third Hotel is a good read, just that I'm not the target audience for it.

Dawn: Stories by Selahattin Demirtaş

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challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Very heavy, very dark, and very emotional. Dawn provides an interesting glimpse into the lives of ordinary citizens dealing with unfortunate circumstances. I nearly cried at the end of several of the short stories. The book is gripping, full of content warnings, and has an intriguing political message. It's very nicely written, but definitely not for if you're already feeling bad.

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flowingleaves's reviews 82 reviews

flowingleaves's reviews
82 reviews