seventhchariot's reviews
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Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People's Business by Roxane Gay

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed this collection as a whole! Some of the pop culture essays/interviews weren't my favorite, but that's because I'm very out-of-the-loop regarding celebrity culture. Still a great book, and I loved the audiobook!

Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

funny relaxing 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

3.0

I know a 3 star rating is a good, solid rating, however, I’ve given the previous 5 books by this author 5 stars. So this is my first book by my favorite author that I haven’t given 5 stars. Absolutely devastating to me.

But this books was good, it just didn’t have the emotional punch or same humor imo that the authors previous books had. 

The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought by Melvin L. Rogers

challenging informative slow-paced

3.5

This is one of those books I wish I had read physically instead of listening to the audiobook. The audiobook was good, but I wish I had annotated this book. 

Beyond Policing by Philip V. McHarris

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

This was a great book to learn about abolition, the history of policing, and the things currently being done to combat violence.

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous medium-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

3.0

This was an interesting book, both in concept and execution. But nothing really blew me away, none of the reveals shocked me. It was a quick, good read that I’m glad to have read, but it’s one I think is sadly forgettable. 

Love on the Highlight Reel by Christina C. Jones
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

I’m sorry. The dude telling his boss/love interest that her boobs smell good took me out of the book. I can’t lmao

All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson

hopeful sad fast-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

4.0

This book writes grief for a younger audience in such a great way. I definitely need to pick up more books from this author! 

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I LOVED the first two in the series, but this one was… rough.

Certain plot points were confusing. The magic system got confusing. I was side-eyeing this whole book. I’ll give it to the author tho, she knows how to write a good ending. 

An Exclusive Game: A Sapphic Mafia Romance by Persephone Black

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a solid book. I wasn't blown away by anything, but it was a fun, quick read. 

No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know about Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise Snyder
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

I've concluded that journalistic storytelling isn't my thing. 

This book is focused on a subject that I'm interested in, however, the way it's set up and written just made me bored and slightly confused. The first part of this book starts by describing a family in great detail, throwing a bunch of names straight at you that got hard to keep track of. 1/4 of this book is dedicated to this one family that experienced domestic violence, and besides the facts of this particular case, not many other facts are given. Part 2 (which is where I stopped reading), switches to a whole different vibe, which once again took me out of the story and lost my interest. 

I would rather have a book be more informative OR to be a deep dive into one particular case. Mixing both into one didn't give me what I wanted sadly. Besides what I already knew, "that domestic violence is bad and hidden", I didn't learn much else.