yeojinqueen's reviews
132 reviews
Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession, by Alice Bolin
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
3.5
would have greatly benefited from having more of the promised topic, analysis of the obsession with “dead girls” which trailed off after doing so great in the first few chapters
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Minor: Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Death, Vomit, Racism, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Body horror, Chronic illness, Police brutality, and Alcohol
The Devil We Don't Know: The Dark Side of Revolutions in the Middle East, by Nonie Darwish
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
just an attack on islam and muslims. it has no value as a tool to learn about uprisings in the middle east (what i thought i would learn about when i selected this book)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Chokehold: Policing Black Men, by Paul Butler
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Slavery
Moderate: Classism, Death, Gun violence, Genocide, Hate crime, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, and Forced institutionalization
Boys I Know, by Anna Gracia
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this is messy, ridiculous, aggravating, etc. but hey that’s also how real life is. i appreciate it discussing real life topics and concerns.