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Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I expected a little more horror but a lot of evenrs just... happen. The overall themes of grief, relationships and identity kept me hooked though.
Uncle Luke is the best character
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Child death
Minor: Sexual content
The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic by Stephen Vladeck
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
I feel lucky having some background information to understand a good chunk of the book. Though I would have a short circuit in my brain sometimes when I read a lot of legal terms and need to reread to understand what I read.
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
As someone who has thought for a while that I may be on the spectrum, this book helped jumpstart the research I've been wanting to do.
White Tears / Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color by Ruby Hamad
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
This book dug deeper on the surface of the intersectionality with race and gender and helped me put a lot of concepts that I was aware of but didn't have the words for.
Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
after hearing how the US has deeply affected Korea, I wanted to get glimpses of such accounts in text. My heart was heavy as I read through this book. For Ms. Cho to put so much thought about her mom, and reading the analysis of outside influences that affected her family in general, I just wanted to pour out sympathies and empathy. Sure, it was only one family's account, yet it hit hard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Xenophobia and Domestic abuse
Orgullo prieto by Tenoch Huerta
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
I chose the audiobook since I come from a spanish speaking household and it was readily available compared to an ebook. It was worth it, listening to Tenoch share his experiences with racism with sprinkles of acknowledgment of his privileges of being a heterosexual man.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Racism, and Classism
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
dark
sad
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? Yes
0.25
I had to read this for an English college class. I want to say I get why this is assigned as a reading in academia. I get why other people like it. However, I can say this isn't my cup of tea.
I was torn with curiously seeing the glimpse of Gilead society and then having to read the specific counts of oppression being too much. I also had an odd similar torn feeling when I get to read descriptive sentences but then at some point it feels like it goes off the rails and it's hard to rope myself back into the story. The realism of the misogyny and sexism definitely put a knot in my chest. Don't know if perhaps living in the current US climate affected my feelings.
I was torn with curiously seeing the glimpse of Gilead society and then having to read the specific counts of oppression being too much. I also had an odd similar torn feeling when I get to read descriptive sentences but then at some point it feels like it goes off the rails and it's hard to rope myself back into the story. The realism of the misogyny and sexism definitely put a knot in my chest. Don't know if perhaps living in the current US climate affected my feelings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Quick read yet every page was so good. I love the writing and the mess with these characters. Wow.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Gore
River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan
emotional
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? Yes
1.0
I liked the premise. I was intrigued by the mystery that had to be solved along with references to magic and brujeria to see h9w that plays out. But alas, it does suffer a similar problem to Persona 4 about who the true suspect is. And the main character was pretty insufferable because ho boy was she making some questionabke choices even with the trauma and drama going on. The things I was interested in was more on the side. I know, the author did say this was a personal journey but I expected something way different.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Death
Some sex scenes, more quickies than anything. Honestly felt weird to read. Just as weird as the few mentions of breasts when there was absolutely zero reason to mention them.