pandamomentum19's reviews
9 reviews

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

3.0

An interesting premise that sadly already feels somewhat dated. The lack of intersectionality was actually kind of jarring, as I imagine similar books could be written about race and LGBT data gaps. I do work in a field covered in the book and am using it as a jumping off point to find out more about possible solutions to these problems that I can impact. 

Prophet by Sin Blaché, Helen Macdonald

5.0

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

I had a sneaking suspicion I wasn’t the target audience for this book after the introduction, but wanted to give it a fair shot. about 25% in and I know I’m not. DNF but I could see this book being a wonderful tool for someone who is not me.

Stars, Hide Your Fires by Jessica Mary Best

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

A fun and fast YA space mystery! I kind of figured where it was going but had a great time reading it anyway. 

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny fast-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? No

4.5

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

Going to give this another shot in a few years when hopefully I feel more nostalgic for UNC Chapel Hill. Being a current grad student it’s a little too freaky to image someone ten years younger than me fighting demons in the bushes while I walk past the actual hedge the author describes.

Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz

funny reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0