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144 reviews
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Racism, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This was a cute book at first, I had moments where I've laughed, moments where I've felt emotional, and I did genuinely like it when I first read it, UNTIL I read that this was inspired by the sixties coop. Comparing indigenous children to monsters just feels so wrong? Not only is the writet incredibly uneducated about the coop, he also thinks it was all well and good after a settlement. It's sad because he is genuinely talented, so it was such a shame, but because of him and his lack of knowledge and respect to indigenous people's history and voices, I'd give this a 1.5 and thats solely because I can't deny he's a talented writer. It's never too late to learn, and I hope in the future he does his research & supports indigenous people.