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Rzeźnicy i lekarze. Makabryczny świat medycyny i rewolucja Josepha Listera by Lindsey Fitzharris

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

I knew most of the story but it was still a fascinating read and I learned about a few new things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail

The Hurting Kind: Poems by Ada Limón

emotional slow-paced

4.0

Some of the poems were a bit too wordy for me but many had great lines and themes. Overall I'll definitely reach for the other collections by the author.

Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

This part had darker themes than the previous one but it was still an enjoyable listen. Vera is such a strong personality and I really liked the way she built her community. For a murder mystery it feels really hopeful.

Opowieści - rodzaj żeński, liczba mnoga by Šejla Šehabović

challenging dark medium-paced

3.0

I'm not a big fan of short stories but this collection was quite interesting. In my opinion a bit more confusing than it had to be with the changing view points but overall I felt it portrayed war and woman experience well.
It had some bits I didn't like in terms of language used - it felt a bit racist, homophobic and fatphobic at times but those were singular sentences, not a theme.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, War, Injury/Injury detail

Średniowieczne ciało by Jack Hartnell

informative fast-paced

5.0

This book was brilliant! I loved the way it was written, I learned so much! And the inclusion of so many illustrations was really cool.
I didn't expect to read medieval crepes recipes or seeing prints of medieval midwifery handbooks but it was all fascinating.

Anioł w domu, mrówka w fabryce by Alicja Urbanik-Kopeć

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

It was a bit dry at times but overall I learned a lot. The most interesting parts for me the chapters about education and about patriarchy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Classism

Minor: Death

Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section by Rachel Somerstein

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

While some takes were very US-centric, it was still very informative - mixing facts with human stories which worked very well. I definitely revised some opinions I had about cesarean section. I also appreciated how it approached racism and classism as factors in the medical decisions made for the patients.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death, Racism

Minor: Mental illness

Światło w Zatoce. Wiersze gdańskie by Krystyna Lars

reflective medium-paced

3.0

It was pretty mediocre but I liked reading poems about a city while visiting it.

Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin

challenging sad medium-paced

4.0

It was so well-done, I teared up a bit near the end. I really appreciate the way the story was written, with changing narration styles. I wasn't that invested in the actual fates of the kids, hence not a 5 star. But I would still definitely recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Grief

Minor: Rape, Violence

Przylądek braku nadziei by Janusz Sauer

reflective fast-paced

4.0

Excellent collection, poems were very short but to the point. I'll definitely check out his other collection I got.