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Women by Mihail Sebastian
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
I wish the whole collection was as good as the first story!
Self-Portrait by Man Ray
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
An intriguing insight into Man Ray's life and art, along with the many other creatives he rubbed shoulders with. Kiki features a bit but there was a disappointing lack of Lee Miller.
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Such a quietly masterful book!
1984: The Year Pop Went Queer by Ian Wade
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
This was a really fun read that's quite light in style, although it does discuss some deep topics. There are definitely a few chapters which didn't feel as strongly connected to the thesis of the book as the others, but I think the decision to include snippets at the start of every chapter which highlighted the landscape of the year (particularly regarding the AIDs crisis) were particularly impactful.
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
Aliette de Bodard's writing is something I always enjoy! This has very background worldbuilding inspired by pre-colonial Vietnam and I really feel like I could read a much longer work set in this world. I would have loved Giang to be developed a bit further, they're quite central but I feel like Thahn and Eldris come across so strongly that in comparison Giang feels a bit more like an idea than a fully fleshed out character. But the prose was lovely as always!