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challenging
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I'm a fan of Ben Philippe's work. I love both his YA novels and it’s hard for me to go more than two weeks without recommending them to someone. Seeing a Haitian author making waves like this makes me ecstatic. I've also been following him on Twitter for a while now so when I heard he'd be releasing a collection of essays featuring his token satire, I was all for it.
These essays had me laughing, sighing, shaking my head in second-hand embarrassment and watching as my jaw hit the ground at several points. This is a collection that I need ALL my white friends (and acquaintances) to read.
These essays had me laughing, sighing, shaking my head in second-hand embarrassment and watching as my jaw hit the ground at several points. This is a collection that I need ALL my white friends (and acquaintances) to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
lighthearted
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:
Yes
This was cute. It's great for people who are into more sensual romances. I wish there had been more banter between the characters. There were some steamy scenes. Overall, a cute romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was not expecting that a book written from the perspective of a cat would make me cry this much.
I really enjoyed this story and how all the parts of it came together perfectly. The characters were so interesting and I found myself rooting for all of them. Absolutely beautiful!
I really enjoyed this story and how all the parts of it came together perfectly. The characters were so interesting and I found myself rooting for all of them. Absolutely beautiful!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent
adventurous
I don't really know how to rate this one. I enjoyed the illustrations and it was really fun coming back to this world I loved as a kid.
The conversations surrounding the post-colonial experience were interesting but I wish this was longer so there could be more of that explored. It’s such a nuanced topic and I was honestly surprised to see it as one of the focal points for the graphic novel but it’s a topic I love to see discussed. I do plan on continuing the series to see what direction they take with that.
I was a Zatara shipper as a kid and that might be part of the reason I rolled my eyes every time Aang and Katara called each other “sweetie.” The "romantic" moments with Katara and Aang felt a little forced to me.
The conversations surrounding the post-colonial experience were interesting but I wish this was longer so there could be more of that explored. It’s such a nuanced topic and I was honestly surprised to see it as one of the focal points for the graphic novel but it’s a topic I love to see discussed. I do plan on continuing the series to see what direction they take with that.
I was a Zatara shipper as a kid and that might be part of the reason I rolled my eyes every time Aang and Katara called each other “sweetie.” The "romantic" moments with Katara and Aang felt a little forced to me.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a sweet story and great way for starting up conversations about coral reefs being damaged. The illustrations are beautiful and though it’s a short novel, there is a lesson to be learned by the end of it.
My only qualm with this is that one character is shown smoking (in two images) and I just hate seeing cigarettes in media geared toward children.
My only qualm with this is that one character is shown smoking (in two images) and I just hate seeing cigarettes in media geared toward children.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
I love this book so much. I thought Chloe was my favorite Brown sister but now Eve has come and taken the cake (pun intended). This was exactly what I needed to balance out all of the heavier stuff I’ve been reading for school lately.
This is perfect for:
Fans of slowburn
Anyone who loves good banter
Hopeless romantics wishing for their own bed and breakfast romance 🥰
When I say slow burn, I mean sloooow. We really get to know the characters and how they interact with each other before anything spicy happens. But it definitely gets SPICY 🥵
All this to say, Talia Hibbert is the queen of banter and the Brown family is the best. I will not be taking questions on either of these statements at this time 😌.
This is perfect for:
Fans of slowburn
Anyone who loves good banter
Hopeless romantics wishing for their own bed and breakfast romance 🥰
When I say slow burn, I mean sloooow. We really get to know the characters and how they interact with each other before anything spicy happens. But it definitely gets SPICY 🥵
All this to say, Talia Hibbert is the queen of banter and the Brown family is the best. I will not be taking questions on either of these statements at this time 😌.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Trigger warning for incest (a lot of it)
I read this for my Creative Writing course since I’m studying Tiphanie Yanique’s writing for my thesis project. I wish I'd known about the incest beforehand. It does play an important role in the novel but it was jarring to read in the first fifty pages. And there are multiple instances of incest throughout the novel.
Aside from the incest, the story is very layered and I enjoyed the imagery. Yanique's writing style is very lyrical, which is something I personally enjoy. There's also a lot of lore and mysticism in the novel.
I loved learning about the history of the Virgin Islands. It's interesting to see how these islands have such a rich history, but they're just seen as "tourist destinations" from those that don't live there.
I read this for my Creative Writing course since I’m studying Tiphanie Yanique’s writing for my thesis project. I wish I'd known about the incest beforehand. It does play an important role in the novel but it was jarring to read in the first fifty pages. And there are multiple instances of incest throughout the novel.
Aside from the incest, the story is very layered and I enjoyed the imagery. Yanique's writing style is very lyrical, which is something I personally enjoy. There's also a lot of lore and mysticism in the novel.
I loved learning about the history of the Virgin Islands. It's interesting to see how these islands have such a rich history, but they're just seen as "tourist destinations" from those that don't live there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this for my young adult fiction class. It wasn't an enjoyable reading experience for me and I'm just going to list out some of my general thoughts about the novel:
It feels weird classifying this as young adult, especially with some of the explicit content. I honestly don't think this would be good for anyone under 16.
I don't think I've ever hated a fictional character as much as I hate Henry.
This book had no business being this long. It honestly dragged for most of the novel and if I didn't have to write a paper on it for class, I simply wouldn't have finished it.
Things started to get interesting in that last section. Still hated it though.
There was so much trauma for trauma sake in this novel. I get that it's historical fiction. I get that it tackles tough issues. But there has to be a limit, right?
It feels weird classifying this as young adult, especially with some of the explicit content. I honestly don't think this would be good for anyone under 16.
I don't think I've ever hated a fictional character as much as I hate Henry.
This book had no business being this long. It honestly dragged for most of the novel and if I didn't have to write a paper on it for class, I simply wouldn't have finished it.
Things started to get interesting in that last section. Still hated it though.
There was so much trauma for trauma sake in this novel. I get that it's historical fiction. I get that it tackles tough issues. But there has to be a limit, right?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I read this for my Race in Film and Lit class. We’re currently discussing the film Psycho and I understand why our professor had us read this. I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style but it makes sense for the story, especially in conversation with Psycho.
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
I’m not super big on short stories but I did enjoy this collection. I wish I’d read the physical book instead of the audiobook though because it was a little difficult to keep track of all the characters, especially when they were involved in multiple stories. Overall, really cool concept and enjoyable read.