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62 reviews

Shepherd's Sight: A Farming Life by Barbara McLean

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
It’s a fine book, I just found myself far too separated from the topic to fully immerse myself in the book. 
River Mumma by Zalika Reid-Benta

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adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

An entertaining read. As a Torontonian living outside of Toronto, I really appreciated all of the references and words that remind me of home. As a U of T/UC alum, I also truly appreciated the bits of U of T history that were included! I would have liked to see some themes developed further but overall it was an enjoyable read. 
James by Percival Everett

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Wasn't for me 
How to Examine A Wolverine by Philipp Schott

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funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

A fun and informative read. 
The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature by Peter Wohlleben

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emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.5

This read somewhat lost me halfway through. It was enjoyable and informative enough, and rather interesting. 
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Pageboy by Elliot Page

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This novel is made of all the same materials that comprise my heart. It is incredibly beautiful and blue, bursting with a rare and wonderful love. Cypher seamlessly blends folklore with reality to create a profoundly moving portrait of an auntie and her girl. This is, without a doubt, one of my favourite novels and will live in my heart for many years. 
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Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
I have had enough of the ableism and racism in this book and don’t care to progress any further. 
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The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight by Andrew Leland

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

As a disabled individual with a partner who has lost vision due to an autoimmune disorder, this was an invaluable read. I appreciate Andrew’s intersectional approach to speaking on his disability and the massive amounts of information he shared. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone as it is of great importance to understand this journey and the many people who walk the same road. Thank you for this.