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Francis Bacon: Revelations by Annalyn Swan, Mark Stevens

4.0

Such a dense book (I knew this going into it), but probably the best book written about his life??

Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard

5.0

Definitely read the trigger warnings, but this feels very important. Love mary beard the queen herself 

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
Did not finish book.

It’s not the right time :( (my ass was not paying attention to the unique names)

How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin

3.5

Short stories aren’t really for me as I can’t get attached to any of the characters or plots. But there were some good stories in this (I wish they were longer and more in depth)

Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga

5.0

Probably one of the best non fiction books Ive read; wish I read this earlier than at 21

The Power of Language: Multilingualism, Self and Society by Viorica Marian

Pretty interesting 

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

4.5

Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism by Michael Parenti

5.0

The first half was my favourite, but it's all very interesting and pretty accessible for politics

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

3.0

This had everything I'd enjoy on paper, but I just didn't get invested in it :( I even tried reading it from the start again

Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China by Jung Chang

4.25