jr_the_pin_witch's reviews
130 reviews

Space Trash, Vol. 1 by Jenn Woodall

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Fart School by Mel Stringer

3.75

You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair Is in Braids by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Kristle Marshall

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

3.5 until the ending. Dang.

The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I loved this. ♥

Waiting in the Wings: Portrait of a Queer Motherhood by Cherríe Moraga

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

A beautifully written diary style about Moraga's writing, early motherhood/pregnancy, thoughts on familia, weird dreams and so many other topics on her mind.

The Nine Lives of the Door Spirit by E.A. Petricone
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

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The Devourers by Indra Das

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I recommend this for queer femmes that want a darker exploration of werewolf tropes.

I felt this was an incredibly well written exploration of love, humanity, monstrosity, transformation/fluidity, queerness, exile, found family, family, acceptance, self, etc. A lot is going on here, even though the front facing story is very simple.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

This is explored in the book but not graphically described.

Omenana issue 27 by Tunmise Onifade, Ogheneyome O, Mseli Ngoma, Adesire Tamilore, Hannu Afere

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

I liked this over all but don't find it perfect. That said its overall an optimistic oddball of a story.

 

I thought the way the father storyline was interesting. However I feel like the protagonist didn't think enough about the world and 'Marie' even though these themes kept popping up.