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101 reviews
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Easily one of my top books of 2022 and top 10 fiction books I’ve read.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia Nagoski, Emily Nagoski
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This is an eye opening book that helps inform every other book written about race and caste and has helped me understand where the US came from, how it was shaped and how it has evolved and transformed to where it is today. Comparing alongside India’s caste system and Germany’s Third Reich helped give clear depictions of the different lines used, and how the US created illusions that do not make sense to the outside world, and just how wild it is that we have bought into and subscribe to these systems when you begin to analyze them as outsiders looking in.
The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0