theperksofbeingmarissa's reviews
507 reviews

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

5.0

This is a classic for a reason!  I absolutely loved this story. It's probably one of the most influential books of all time! 

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

3.75

S/He by Minnie Bruce Pratt

4.25

Why has it taken me so long to read Minnie Bruce Pratt's work?!?! I truly loved this novel. It is beautiful, vulnerable, and alluring. 

Ariel: The Restored Edition by Sylvia Plath

• Diverse cast of characters? No

I enjoyed Lady of Lazarus the most. There's a lot of racism and Anti Semitism in this collection that made it difficult to read and enjoy. I don't really care that "she was a product of her time." That dismisses how painful and evil racism can be, especially for those who experience it. 

Handle With Care by Sharon Dennis Wyeth

3.25

This takes me back to childhood. 💙 I loved this! 

Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer and Trans Resistance by Syan Rose

3.75

Beautiful illustrations, and I really love to hear all the ways queer & trans folks have survived and are surviving. 💜 The font was difficult to read, though. 

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

4.0

A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck

1.75

I just feel like the topic race could've been approached better. I didn't connect with this book that much. The ending was interesting, I guess. 

Rent Boy by Gary Indiana

2.25

Racism seemed to be used for shock value

Without a Trace by Carolyn Keene

3.25

Short, sweet, and predictable.