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The Taxidermied Man by Jacy Morris

2.75

an interesting concept, definitely had some gross moments, but there was a little too much tongue-in-cheek humor for me and felt too heavy-handed to land as true satire for me. a quick read though!

We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin

4.5

emily austin please never stop writing about emotionally unstable lesbians and the people who love them 

Wound from the Mouth of a Wound by Torrin A. Greathouse

4.5

more poetry should draw from rhetorical body studies bc as soon as i see an elaine scarry mention i’m hooked

The Psychographist by Carson Winter

4.75

carson winter captures depravity in such bleak fashion. i loved soft targets for how over the top and dismal it was, but this one sneaks up on you. the beginning of the novel is slow and menacing, like you know what’s coming, but there was absolutely no way i could’ve predicted how this one would go. absolutely debauched take on the capitalist hellscape and the american family. 

Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille

3.0

i’m not going to be able to eat eggs for a year after this one

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

4.5

i love you haymitch abernathy 

Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su

3.75

while i thought this book would lean a bit more into the magical realism realm, i actually was quite pleased with it. with dry, biting wit, maggie su paints a remarkably unlikable, unsympathetic character in vi that is resolved in sweet, tender fashion. the nuances of race, body size, and western beauty standards make this story all the more real. 

Stuffed by Carina Stopenski

5.0

i wrote this book and i think it’s pretty good :)

Human Acts by Han Kang

4.75

a visceral work of historical fiction that chronicles the unbelievable weight of grief in the face of uprising

Intercepts by T.J. Payne

4.25

solidly fast-paced, engaging, gruesome, and spooky. usually i don't like possession-style narratives but this one got so much hype, and it rightfully deserves it!