silverleaf's reviews
112 reviews

Homosexuality in Renaissance England by Alan Bray

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

Informative, but admittedly seems to have suffered a bit from the aging of the text itself. It's not at all a bad account, with plenty of citations and references, but I'd love to see another dive in the same vein at some point. It's a good starting point on gathering time period relevant texts to delve into further!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia

Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

adventurous challenging dark funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Prince of Lust by Lucien Burr

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Homophobia, Sexual content

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

3.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Outlaw Marriages: The Hidden Histories of Fifteen Extraordinary Same-Sex Couples by Rodger Streitmatter

adventurous emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.25

Ashkenazi Herbalism: Rediscovering the Herbal Traditions of Eastern European Jews by Deatra Cohen, Adam Siegel

challenging informative slow-paced

4.5

The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Tori Bovalino

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.25