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216 reviews
Rikers: An Oral History by Reuven Blau, Graham Rayman
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
changing my life. my only critique is that these aren’t oral histories as they are not made publicly accessible thru a library/archive. but god i am fortunate to get to read this.
Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a very ambitious novel. the author definitely tries to give complexity to nearly every character mentioned, and is not able to do so successfully.
i honestly think a version of this novel just focused on phil would be stellar! also this book is very white.
i honestly think a version of this novel just focused on phil would be stellar! also this book is very white.
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Recitatif by Toni Morrison
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
so captivating. another text for my series on blackness and white passing in american literature
Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement by Ashley Shew
challenging
funny
informative
fast-paced
4.5
so excellent, i truly wish it was longer though! i feel like there is so much to be discussed within this field of study. a very good introduction into disability studies and theory tho 100%
We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and Comedy by Kliph Nesteroff
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
5.0
so good and expansive and cool!!!! a history of native americans in entertainment but so so much more.
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
a lot of meta commentary!! very easily readable, yet challenges the reader continuously. so many beautiful lines
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston
adventurous
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.0
so cool that this exists. loved seeing hurston’s work as an anthropologist!!
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
love the writing style !!! i wish it was more creepy/unsettling but still good