Oof, this was a tough one to read for all the reasons you might expect but it was an incredible insight into the work of the incredible women who broke this awful story - so grateful for their contributions.

The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Honestly what a book, the coming of age tale we all should be forced to read, even if it is just to find the bad words on the first reading

The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

Heartwarming, heartbreaking and beautifully written - if you want to be brought to tears and laughter definitely worth a read.

The White Album by Joan Didion

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challenging dark funny reflective slow-paced

3.5

I think I might just be dumb but I had a really hard time getting into this one. I loved the year of magical thinking but the insights in this book were less moving and too wrapped up in cultural references I didn’t know unfortunately :/

The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

Honestly just incredible - think everyone who is thinking about gender should give it a read.

Assembly by Natasha Brown

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challenging dark emotional fast-paced