kaizw's reviews
339 reviews

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Foucault in California: [a True Story--Wherein the Great French Philosopher Drops Acid in the Valley of Death] by Simeon Wade

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.0

The Houseguest: And Other Stories by Amparo Dávila
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.

I really wanted to enjoy it, but sadly I don’t find the stories nor the writing compelling. Maybe it’s due to the translation….this is not a slight to the translator as I imagine that’s a hard task. However, translations sometimes don’t do the original justice. I want to improve my Spanish so I can enjoy the original someday. 

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The Circle by Dave Eggers

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Yesterday by Juan Emar

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Transphobia, Sexual content, and Racism

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.5

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75