marisavl's reviews
109 reviews

Women Living Deliciously by Florence Given

informative inspiring reflective

4.0

I enjoyed reading this book but talking about it in book club even more! it is a book that makes it accessible to incorporate feminism into your everyday routines by reflecting on how you treat yourself and how it relates to the patriarchy. 

Margins and Murmurations by Otter Lieffe

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

looking forward to discussing this book in book club

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Transphobia, and Police brutality

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

fuck fascists, dismantle the bourgeoisie and be as gay as you can all the while. lesbian love is beautiful <3

Schwindel by Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

wow i did not enjoy this!

Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

finished this book just in time for book club! it gave me wonderful insight into the intersectionality of queer muslim women. at other times it was painfully relatable in the ways people say identity-erasing, searing stuff without seeing the gravity of their comments. 
i really liked learning about the quran! seeing the stories i learned about as a child in this entirely new interpretation was enlightening!

Horseman by Christina Henry

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

cried a lot!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia and Sexual harassment

Tired Tired Sea by MediaWhore

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Young & Beautiful by Velvetoscar

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Unbelievers by isthatyoularry

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