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25 reviews
Sinais de Fumo by Alex Couto
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
i loved the references to the early-mid 2010s. this book was so funng at times and while I’m not from Viso, I could easily picture the plot unfolding
it was such a joy to read
it was such a joy to read
I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
almost DNF this book but since it’s so short I kept reading
it just felt like it wen’t nowhere, I was more interested on her obsession with the women than the men itself, he just felt quite boring. the main character just felt annoying a lot of the times. usually I enjoy small chapters but something about this book made me not enjoy the writting style + the timeline is confusing at times
by the end I kept asking who was this book written for? why was it written?
I really wish the author had went further into her social commentary about capitalism, whiteness and class
like some other reviewers said: guess I’m NOT a fan
it just felt like it wen’t nowhere, I was more interested on her obsession with the women than the men itself, he just felt quite boring. the main character just felt annoying a lot of the times. usually I enjoy small chapters but something about this book made me not enjoy the writting style + the timeline is confusing at times
by the end I kept asking who was this book written for? why was it written?
I really wish the author had went further into her social commentary about capitalism, whiteness and class
like some other reviewers said: guess I’m NOT a fan
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
a beautiful book about what makes us humans and what is living in captivity/prison vs free
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
informative
medium-paced
4.0
hoped it had focused more on the linguistic aspect of cult-like language and why we tend use that language and the impact in has in “normal” everyday life
Lost in the Garden by Adam S. Leslie
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
this book was an experience whenever you think you got the hang of the plot, everything will change.
i just had to keep reading and knowing what would happened.
i just had to keep reading and knowing what would happened.
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.5
it was hard to rate this book, there’s no particular reason that i can point why this book is not a 5 star book for me, maybe it’s the fact that i’m allistic.
still enjoyed reading the book, it was upfront and honest depiction and how the system and society fail autistic women. i enjoyed the little humorous parts
this quote stuck with my throughout the book:
“Everyone else had nice, run-of-the-mill mental illnesses like anxiety or depression with simple, easy explanations, and for them it was positively revelatory that they could just take citalopram! Don't be ashamed to take your meds! And have talking therapy! And it's all okay. Isn't it so great we can all talk about this in such a liberal, open way?”
still enjoyed reading the book, it was upfront and honest depiction and how the system and society fail autistic women. i enjoyed the little humorous parts
this quote stuck with my throughout the book:
“Everyone else had nice, run-of-the-mill mental illnesses like anxiety or depression with simple, easy explanations, and for them it was positively revelatory that they could just take citalopram! Don't be ashamed to take your meds! And have talking therapy! And it's all okay. Isn't it so great we can all talk about this in such a liberal, open way?”
Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
the type of book to read during a summer afternoon
really captured girlhood and teenage-hood so well
written to beautifully, it almost feels poetic at times
really captured girlhood and teenage-hood so well
written to beautifully, it almost feels poetic at times
Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the main character is the definition of someone who just discovered late stage capitalism sucks
i adored the ending, how it can have a positive or negative twist depending on the outlook
i adored the ending, how it can have a positive or negative twist depending on the outlook
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
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
3.75
enjoyable reading, the plot really gets you wanting to read more but the ending just felt predictable and random at the same time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Rape
Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
well I usually consider myself to not be overly sensitive to reading things, but this book really was out here picking the things that I find the most disgusting worms and vomit
as with tell me i’m worthless, i loved this book, had to cut some points for the ending as it felt a bit rushed, but honestly still surprised that the last few pages still had me just wanting to say “what the actual fuck”
as with tell me i’m worthless, i loved this book, had to cut some points for the ending as it felt a bit rushed, but honestly still surprised that the last few pages still had me just wanting to say “what the actual fuck”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Hate crime, Transphobia, Self harm, Vomit, and Body horror
Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcohol and Dysphoria