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The Uninhabitable Earth: A Story of the Future by David Wallace-Wells
dark
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
This book was on my list for years. Actually I started reading it shortly after it came out but I was not in the right state of mind for the very depressing truth. Now I actually really enjoyed the first half (it was still depressing though). But I really couldn’t warm up to the second half, I really had to force myself in the last 30 or 40 pages to finish the book. I felt like the second half got very theoretical and meta and a bit crazy as well. I wouldn’t recommend this as the first book someone reads about climate change, but if you already know quite some things, this boom can be a nice addition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War
Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood
Moderate: Child death, Rape
Minor: Pregnancy
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The narrator really did a fantastic job! The writing and the story were very intriguing, but tbh sometimes I didn’t really know what was going on for some time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Antisemitism, Medical trauma
Gorillas in the Mist by Dian Fossey
informative
sad
slow-paced
3.5
It was very interesting read about the experiences of Dian Fossey in her 11 years of research with the mountain gorillas. However I feel like sometimes it was difficult to read and the timeline was not always 100% clear. Maybe a ghost writer or some extra info in footnotes would have helped with the readability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
It‘s a cute little book that drives home its (rather simple) lesson. It’s somewhere between a kids book and adult book with a general lighthearted mood but also some dark undercurrents. I‘m always happy to see an author who is able to imagine a fantasy world without homophobia (although fat- and xenophobia are still striving).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Xenophobia
City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy
Moderate: Cannibalism
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Alcohol
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates
informative
medium-paced
3.5
It’s a nice book for getting some basics about climate change and the difficulties of getting to net zero. It also gives some outlooks on how some issues can be tackled.