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The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
I was reading this for a book club and it's just so far out of my tastes and I stopped reading it. It's not a bad book. Just didn't reel me in as someone not into that genre
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the first novel in years that has had me hanging on and needing more. I would do extra chores to just keep listening and trying to find out where the story weaves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Minor: Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, and Medical content
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
This isn't me usual genre nor my usual format but I'm glad I read it. I'm not the target audience of this book but I'm so happy to have read a positive book about an LGBT character. The art style is fun and the text deals with some big topics in a very short amount of time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Outing
Moderate: Homophobia
Dead Dad Jokes by Ollie Schminkey
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I was so excited about this book from the day I saw Button announce it. I've seen Ollie's work on YouTube and as someone with a dead dad, I was excited to dive in. I was not prepared for how much reading this would make me feel about my dad and our relationship when none of my circumstances were like Oillie's. I'm so glad I read this book and that Ollie got to share this collection with the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family by Amy Ellis Nutt
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I couldn't trudge through this book because every single reference to Nicole pre-transition is as her dead name and I just can't keep reading through that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming
You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Andrea knocks it out of the park yet again with their most recent collection. These poems made me cry while I read them in public but also gave me hope at the same time. I always will recommend Andrea's work but this one feels especially special. There is also something very special about being a queer person from a small town in Maine reading pages full of love and hope from another queer person from a small town in Maine.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Homophobia
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, and Religious bigotry