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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! The setting and characters are so interesting and you get to explore them in-depth throughout the story. Also, as a trans person, I thought the trans representation was well-executed. I appreciate when a piece of media has a trans character in it, without the whole story being about it. I would definitely recommend this book :)
"It is enough to exist in the world and marvel at it."
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
This book was so profound and the writing was beautiful. I read pages 81-83 several times over. Highly recommend.
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The author's writing style is so bland and the ending was very anti-climactic. I don't mind the fact that it was not a happy ending. The issue is that it's so meaningless and disjointed from the rest of the story. That being said, I don't enjoy reading romance in general (I just read this for a book club) so my opinion might be biased and to be fair there were a few paragraphs that were relatable and well-written.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Becoming a Visible Man by Jamison Green
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Green documents his personal experiences as well as some insights on the state of the trans community during the 80's and 90's. I thought it was very interesting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Red Birds by Mohammed Hanif
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I enjoyed reading this book but it was extremely character-driven aka not much actually happens. The book is mostly spent on characters reflecting on the past and the hypothetical. That being said the characters are endearing and funny so it was worth the read. It just seemed like the plot had a lot of potential and I would've liked to see more of it.
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