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88 reviews
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
this book is like a hug from your favourite person, but the whole time you know it's the last hug you'll ever share with them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide attempt and Self harm
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: War
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Animal death
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
fast-paced
5.0
God I love these characters. I've never felt so comforted by a series before, I truly feel warm when I read these books. I'll save the next one for a rainy day. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Minor: Grief
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death
Moderate: Child death
He Started It by Samantha Downing
3.0
the ending ruined this completely for me, uups.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Child abuse, and Violence
Minor: Sexual violence
A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
Autistic people aren’t broken or damaged - if you truly believe that we are, educate yourself.
Autistic meltdowns & shutdowns , Ableist slur
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was beautiful! It was everything I needed and more, I only wish I found it sooner. The bullying I received for being autistic was unimaginable and heartbreaking to think back on & I can’t help but think how different my life could’ve been if more children were exposed to this book, or if I was exposed to this book. This book lifted a weight off my shoulders even now, I can’t even imagine how much it would’ve affected my younger self.
The writing itself was wonderful & the characters were even better (I pre-ordered a signed & dedicated copy of the next book immediately after finishing this, woops!), I can’t wait to read from Keedie’s perspective. She is much closer to my age than Addie so maybe the next book will help me heal in the present, who knows? It goes without saying that the autistic representation in this book was amazing & not glamourized or villainized, which is something I always worry about when I go into ‘austic rep’ books. This book felt perfectly even and accurate with it’s descriptions of shutdowns, meltdowns, special interests, masking and so much more.
Autistic people aren’t broken or damaged - if you truly believe that we are, educate yourself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Bullying, and Ableism