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My Body by Emily Ratajkowski
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this. Such a thoughtful reflection on power and where real empowerment lies. As much as beauty is valued in society, it is often its own prison. She continually works through her conflicting thoughts on whether it’s better to take ownership of the game or remove yourself from the game entirely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Incest, Miscarriage
Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault
The Shining by Stephen King
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs
¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Shrill by Lindy West
funny
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I can’t believe I waited 5 years after this book came out to read it. As I read it, I realized I had put it in a category in my mind as something I should read, but that would ultimately feel preachy and whiny. Unconsciously I had heard the internet’s cry of Lindy being a humorless feminazi and believed it! That’s how bad internet misogyny is! As it turned out, I loved her writing on weight, I loved her writing on feminism, and I especially loved her writing about comedy and crusading for comedians to hold themselves accountable for who they’re helping and who they’re hurting. Loved it through and through.