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The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

dark tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

the first 20% was slow and almost made me put this down. once you’re introduced to the white man™️ oh boy does this rollcoaster go from 0 to 100mph

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

the horrors persist, but so do I.

Unholy Terrors by Lyndall Clipstone

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.0

 Unfortunately, this is just another 3 star fantasy. I wanted this to be so much more than it was. The vibes were there but everything else felt lack luster. I am still holding out hope for Tenderly, I Am Devoured though. 

Eyes Guts Throat Bones by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Deliciously dark sapphic stories. Perfect start to autumn reading!

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.25

i have many thoughts yet my head feels empty. i guess that's what a good book does to you?

Break the nose of every beautiful thing by Jack Cooper

fast-paced

4.0

really interesting collection. great poems and original ideas. rtc.

Her, Him & I: Poems by Christian Weissmann

fast-paced

3.0

End bi erasure!

Her Him and I by Christian Weissman is a beautiful debut collection of poetry. Weissman's verses challenge hegemonic masculine narratives and captures the queer experience of bisexual men (one that is often omitted from discussion). However, I did find it to be quite repetitive and reminiscent of Rupi Kaur style poetry.

Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters by Sacha Coward

slow-paced

3.5

Queer as Folklore is the book I wish I had when I did my folklore and oral traditions module two years ago in university. It is informative, diverse and recognises colonial impact on oral tradition. This is not a read you can whip through: you need to sit with it, be patient and allow the stories to be told.

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

medium-paced

4.75

Extremophile by Ian Green

slow-paced

2.0

definitely some introspective, original prose and I quite enjoyed the solarpunk vs cyberpunk aesthetics. however, this would have been improved by either being a series of short stories or novellas.