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Autonomous by Annalee Newitz

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1.75

I'm not the most avid sci-fi reader but I do very much enjoy anything with robots. But this felt a little to weird to me. There was some sort of strange homoerotic relationship between a human man and a robot that I feel felt like some type of weird trans alagory that I don't think worked well and came across as weird to me. I enjoyed the world building but some aspects of this just came across as strange? Like the character who was trafficked as a child runnning a blog about it felt very like.... weird how the author choose to portrait it. Same with his relationships with many of the other characters.
I think this is actually a book that could have used a few more pages. The whole reasearch aspect of this was interesting but felt kind of swept through. As well as the many romances that happen in this I would have liked more! It would have made it feel less rushed
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

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2.0

I mean. Classic legend I see why. But honestly not for me
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

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4.0

This book is soooo........
I can't put into thoughts how I felt about this fully. Growing up in a deeply religious community I related many times to the characters and I felt like i had been in these groups before. I need to dissect this book more before I can give a proper review
Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

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2.5

A pretty good vampire book. But I did find it to be a bit meandering in plot and the main love interest I didn't think was all that interesting despite the book trying to make him so. I liked the main character quite a bit but felt in terms of making a compatible and interesting lover for her. Is where it fell flat for me. I think if it focused more on her and made her a bit more intense would have elevated this book for me. Still enjoyed it but could have been more
The Spite House by Johnny Compton

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3.0

Interesting in concept but it started to get really contrived in the second half. I didn't feel particularly scared for or interested in the characters... I did like that I felt some of the influences of  the haunting of hill house in the descriptions! Which definitely motivated me to keep going. However I do think a good chunk of story in the middle felt boring and the lack luster haunted house didn't help :(
I do think the ending (though a bit overly complex) was entertaining! I think overall a fun haunted house book! 
I also listened to the audio book for this one and the narrator was so good! Definetly recommend that!

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

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5.0

Earth shatteringly amazing western! I have not read a western in such a long time that this good! The characters are so good and intense. The setting felt so real and the jumping between Antonio and his grandson felt so natural and interesting!
This isn't even starting on all the supernatural elements in the plot either! But all of that just drove me to try and read it as fast as I could because I just had to know what happened! I could read this book over and over and be entertained and moved! Highly recommend for anyone!  
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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5.0

Honestly a beautiful book all around! I loved the writing style, I loved the characters, I loved the complextities of all of the story. The hearbreak felt so real and the people felt so real. The action in it was some of the most harrowing I've read in a long time. The audiobook narrator was out of this world amazing! I could not have asked for a better book! A good narrator along with the dialogue was some of the best I've ever heard ever!!!!! Look forward to reading this again some time
The Seep by Chana Porter

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2.5

This book had a fun concept and cool world building. But everything felt so rushed and everything was just plainly laid out for you. I felt no parts in the book will really stick in my memory unfortunately. I'm sure some of my dislike is just from personal taste so that's why I'm giving it a little higher because it is overall a quick and fun read! 
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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4.25

I love you Octavia Butler!!!
Another good book by her that I really enjoyed. I would say it's not my favorite Octavia Butler work but I liked it!
The story was so grim and devastating that I'm still reeling from the 1st half of the book and the launch of intensity it puts you in.
Then all the themes of starting over, conforming, rascism, classism, capitalism, family, trust, and god so much more. It really set you in a realistic world...
I do think the 2nd half is a bit lacking. I was hoping for more plot less characters but nonetheless definitely happy I read it and would suggest it to anyone who likes Octavia Butler
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé

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4.75

Very comprehensive and accessible writing! I'm so glad I've read it to truly have a better understanding of how long Israel has been doing this.
It did feel a bit.... both sides of the matter which I just didnt feel right about but overall good and a reccomended read.
My favorite part of it all that I am holding on to is when talking about the evergreens planted to make it look more like europe is the quote (Not exact):
"People said that the evergreens did not thrive on this land often becoming so weak that they'd split in two by an Olive tree growing through it."
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