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288 reviews
Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this a lot but it was not my favorite. I liked the moral complexity it all but the plot was structured kinda weird imo, I didn't feel super attached to any of the characters. Whereas in Strange Bird i literally cried over a lab experiment the whole time.
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Honestly this wasn’t my favorite book ever but i can tell its a really good book if that makes sense? I thi nk that if i knew more about basketball i would love it, and the writing was phenomenal but i think the prose fell a tiny bit flat for me. I do think that Abdurraqib is an amazing writer and it definitely made me want to read his other work.
A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Mixed feelings, need to marinate
Beloved by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book is so ahead of its time i can’t even believe it. Some of the most complicated and experimental prose and writing i have ever seen and so incredibly beautiful. The story is extremely tragic and its a historical setting but i just really was not expecting the horror aspect nor the poetry of it. It honestly was so scary for so many reasons. Must-read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Bonding by Maggie Siebert
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Amazing short stories, read the whole book in about an hour and a half!! The illustrations were gorgeous as well. I loved reading this it really had me on the edge of my seat!! And so gross. My favorite stories were every day for the rest of your life and ammon
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Phenomenal essays, definitely essential reading
Innocent Omnibus Volume 1 by Shin'ichi Sakamoto
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sad french twinks forced to execute and torture eachother in the 18th century :(
as always, shin'ichi sakamoto's art is unparalleled and historically pastiched.
The only thing I don't love about this series so far is that i can't really pin down a plot, but because it's based on true events i feel like it's probably more of a biographical story, we are still getting backstory of Charles Sanson yk . I think I should probably read a book about Charles Sanson first, like how if you've read Dracula then his #DRCL is 100% more enjoyable. I appreciate how gay all of his manga is lolll
as always, shin'ichi sakamoto's art is unparalleled and historically pastiched.
The only thing I don't love about this series so far is that i can't really pin down a plot, but because it's based on true events i feel like it's probably more of a biographical story, we are still getting backstory of Charles Sanson yk . I think I should probably read a book about Charles Sanson first, like how if you've read Dracula then his #DRCL is 100% more enjoyable. I appreciate how gay all of his manga is lolll
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Medical content, and Murder
#DRCL Midnight Children, Vol. 1 by Shin'ichi Sakamoto
dark
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This shit is booooomb if you are a dracula nerd and lover of the original story but always wished the heavily implied sapphic relationship of Lucy + Mina was more opaque this is for you
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
this book made me physically sick to my stomach, it was so heartbreaking. It's so hard too when something like this is so relatable because you're reading it like screaming at the narrator, the same way you would scream at your younger self, you know? Really amazing writing and very riveting for a memoir, I really could not put it down.
I took 1 star off for personal reasons that aren't 100% in fair judgement of the book but there were a couple things that irritated me that are probably not worth writing down. I definitely recommend this book, especially if you are someone who potentially has found yourself in a relationship that makes you feel unsafe, you are not alone and leaving IS AN OPTION!!
I took 1 star off for personal reasons that aren't 100% in fair judgement of the book but there were a couple things that irritated me that are probably not worth writing down. I definitely recommend this book, especially if you are someone who potentially has found yourself in a relationship that makes you feel unsafe, you are not alone and leaving IS AN OPTION!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Fatphobia