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Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

WOW ! OH WOW ! this book is gorgeously written. the prose is stunning, captivating, gripping. the plot is RICH as hell. i wanted this book to be another 100 pages. the different POV's were so clear and vivid. NO NOTES!
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Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

a business class, an in-depth look into the 2010's, and a gossip sesh all in one. meltzer told us what happened, gave her opinion when it mattered, and she didn't miss a single spot. as a glossier supporter and avid reader of into the gloss i was so excited for this book, and it did not disappoint. love love LOVE
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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adventurous challenging tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

slay sisterhood!!! it's so good. it's giving dexter in the best way. i'm rooting for her! queen
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Luster by Raven Leilani

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
the decision-making by the protagonist felt so irrational and outlandish that i wished it was a book about mental health instead.
but in truth, i just couldn't get over him punching her in the face. 
A Guest in the House by E.M. Carroll

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challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

oh WOW this was INSANE truly i didn't know what to expect, but oh my GOD
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Bluets by Maggie Nelson

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emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

i think nelson's writing is beautiful. trust me when i say i highlighted and annotated the shit out of it. i will say, however, that i wished it had more personal anecdotes over the history of blue and how other people perceive it. but i wonder if that's a fair thing to ask of her work? and what if that was the true point? does she owe us that? not really. nevertheless, i thoroughly enjoyed. i'm glad i finally read it.
Misfits: A Personal Manifesto by Michaela Coel

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

small but might. i want it to be 200 pages longer. i want to read about her whole life after reading this. this is about so much: racism, classism, freedom (or lack thereof) in artistic expression, advocacy, and transparency. it begs the question: who is responsible for cleaning the wounds left behind by the world, when they're so deep, and so old?
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peluda by Melissa Lozada-Oliva

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0

i just love everything she does, okay? this was a beautiful symphony of love, myth, and hair removal. i will read it over and over again forever.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

loved loved loved. even writing this review feels weirdly meta and ironic after finishing it. i hate june hayward and the entire time i was hoping she got what was coming to her, yet felt so badly when it did. the way kuang was able to create such a detestable set of characters while still making them whole, vivid, and tangible will keep my head rolling for WEEKS. 
Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

there are certain things about this book that i really loved. i think sarah rose has an amazing ability to say something punching, vivid, and visceral. for me, this book lacked the umph i wanted from it. i struggled with the Believers aspect, it felt too "oh i'm so different", which, coming from a white main character, i immediately got my year of rest and relaxation vibes. is it the same? no. was i reading it almost as though it was satire? probably yes. i will say i liked the ending, it gives you what you want. i guess? maybe i'll reread? maybe i won't???
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