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44 reviews
Ordeal by Linda Lovelace, Mike McGrady
2.0
The writing is mediocre and the editing clearly bad but the content is what really matters here. Whilst certain events have been questioned since the release of this book it still serves as an accurate look into a seedy underbelly of not only Hollywood but all of society. It’s made even more depressing when it becomes clear that Linda never got that peaceful life and died prematurely.
Snaring Emberly by Gigi Styx
1.0
bad gta fanfiction, like not even the sex was good….dark romance is definitely not for me
Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
4.0
Whilst there were moments where I felt stereotypes were excessively leaned on and the framing of police as a positive force was confusing, i think allowing complicated and full characters to exist is a much better display of Palestinian people than a piece of literature that whitewashes them.
Worry Beads and Cleaning Lentils are easily my favourites but the joy I found in discovering the ways in which these stories intertwined and connected was boundless. Overall, the prose was beautiful and I’ll be recommending it quite a bit, starting with my own mum.
Worry Beads and Cleaning Lentils are easily my favourites but the joy I found in discovering the ways in which these stories intertwined and connected was boundless. Overall, the prose was beautiful and I’ll be recommending it quite a bit, starting with my own mum.
Traveling without Moving: Essays from a Black Woman Trying to Survive in America by Taiyon J. Coleman
4.0
Coleman does a stellar job creating connections between the essays and balancing her usage of academic language to not be overwhelming. With interesting anecdotes that relate to the subject matter. A solid read that I am tempted to pick up for my dad to dig into as well.
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
3.5
Really excellent flow but struggles with direct connection to characters as individuals distinct from each other. Excited to read the sequel as this clearly serves as more of a set up than a story of its own.
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
4.0
far more speculative fiction than horror but the brief flashes we get into leah’s time under the sea are thrills that intersperse a beautifully written melancholic study of grief.
A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos
3.0
slow, methodical read that prefers to unwind its details in secret rather than in view of the reader, both Ophelia and myself. an interesting world and possibly interesting commentary awaits in the next books particularly surrounding faith and family.
The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter
What frustrated me:
4.75
Truly a marvel of a book and I’m so glad I held off on starting this series because the wait for the third already seems daunting enough.
What I liked:
What I liked:
- Characters beyond Tau becoming more realised.
- All the women.
- Tsiora vs Esi and how despite Tsiora actually supporting the oppressed peoples, her sister is the one pinned beneath her within their relationship.
- Glimpses into the destruction that Tau has brought to the people around him and beyond.
- Tau and Kana parallels.
What frustrated me:
- Whilst Tau being this impossible force is captivating, the constant injuries that never seem to truly hamper his ability are a touch too far for me.
- There are more small moments to take a breath than its predecessor but I would still take a few slower sections.