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232 reviews
The Trouble with Normal: Sex, Politics, and the Ethics of Queer Life by Michael Warner
3.25
I’m actually very agreeable to the arguments, I just find them glibly and at times poorly made
Disidentifications: Queers of Color and the Performance of Politics by José Esteban Muñoz
4.75
The level that Munoz operated at as a scholar was unmatched
The Minor Gesture by Erin Manning
4.0
Very informative and cool! Loved the chapters on artfulness and dance!
The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin
5.0
This book is Jemisin at her best. Just writing absolutely heart wrenching love stories that are so entertaining
The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
4.25
Definitely a good read. It almost doesn’t feel like a series because the characters and storylines have very little continuity. But I enjoy this story a lot. I think the subtle domestic fantasy stories are well done and gives a lot of credence to the book. I think I wish it focused a little bit more on the godly realm/the magic because I like how those parts of the world function a lot but we never get to see it!
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
4.0
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. Clearly has a lot of literary merit and is beautifully written. I think it feels as though the politics are so spoon fed it feels a little unrewarding. Sure, there are points where the literariness makes the point, but it’s often just made by the narrator instead or in a footnote. Like there’s not a lot of room for interpretation. I don’t think that makes it a bad book. Just at times not a very interesting book. I really enjoy the elements of the book that are less obvious (though there are points where they become obvious) such as LGBTQ integrations with abolition, mental health’s relationship to carceral systems and the aesthetic choices the represent that, as well as the spirituals. Idk though, I find myself unconvinced of a lot of the acclaim this book received.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
4.0
Kinda confusing and not in a fun way where you want to figure out the world just in a way where you’re constantly wondering what the hell is going on
The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin
3.5
This series is just not my cup of tea. The books just feel overly written for TV adaptation.