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Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
1.5
Truly the most disappointing read of the year. Aside from a few chapters of somewhat insightful social commentary, this book is full of religious platitudes and very repetitive generalizations. This is my first bell hooks read, and I was drawn to descriptions of hooks as a “renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist”……. This just isn’t it. “Provocative with a razor-sharp pen” ??? This felt like reading my diary from 10th grade in my ultra-religious phase. Soooo trite. Heteronormative & aggravatingly little nuance around topics like addiction, poverty, etc.
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Bunny by Mona Awad
challenging
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5