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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths by
medium-paced
3.0
A good collection of stories (I was pleasantly surprised to see Jewish and Christian stories included) but some of the commentary conveys racist beliefs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Incest
So This Is Love by Elizabeth Lim
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins by Cassandra Snow
slow-paced
3.5
The advice overall was amazing and I loved how it included current struggles. However, the author ignores the influence of Judaism and some of the advice can end up being disastrous to beginners who only have this book as reference
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World by Yoshi Yoshitani
slow-paced
5.0
The Bone Way by Holly J. Underhill
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved how Le Guin broke the fourth wall for this story because the Lavinia in Vergil is such a different character from the Lavinia seen in histories written by Vergil's contemporaries. As said in the blurb for the book, Vergil doesn't give Lavinia a single line, and so she may come across as just a footnote in history- especially when compared to the other women featured in the tale. But, in the histories written by Romans, Lavinia is viewed as a powerful mother who started Emperor Augustus and Julius Caesar's family. Le Guin handles this dichotomy with so much care and, as a Classist who's read some pretty bad takes on Greco-Roman mythology (and especially on Roman mythology), I was so happy. I could tell how much care and research went into crafting the Italy of Lavinia's day, even though there isn't as much information out there as there is for Vergil's Italy. I can't wait to read this book again to catch even more nods to the history and to Vergil's story.