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The Bridge of Beyond by Simone Schwarz-Bart
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir by André Leon Talley
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
I enjoyed some of the information this book gave but as a whole it was poorly written. If I read the word bespoke another time I was going to scream. I also found it an interesting diss that Kim Kardashian wasn't mentioned once.😂 He was great for the fashion business and should not be forgotten. I just wish his biography had been written by someone else.
The God of Good Looks by Breanne Mc Ivor
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race by Thomas Chatterton Williams
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This memoir is well-written and contains many examples around race and people identifying race either for themselves or other people, however in the end I felt like the author was turning around in circles, asking more questions than answering them. His idea of people not having to be identified by race is interesting but utopic.I believe because he is mixed race, married to a white French woman and living in Paris he is in a privileged position to talk about this subject. Living in France where people don't talk about race at all doesn't mean the signs and cues in conversations and looks aren't there. I urge people to read the book because I believe it can start some important discussions on race.
Rabbit, Run by John Updike
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Despite all of the trigger warnings Rabbit Run is an excellent book to read for the writing craft. I enjoyed looking at how Updike was going to move this story of a self-centred misogynistic young man trying to escape his responsibilities in 1959.
I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I said that this book was sad, but I meant that in the pathetic way. What I waste of reading time and money.😑
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
La Terre by Émile Zola
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The end of this book made me mad as hell!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
This book may not be for many. I thoroughly enjoyed it until the end.
Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is an engaging story that is easy to read and is a retelling of the classic novel Jane Eyre. It's set during the mid to late 1800s. The protagonist's voice is written in that style and flows beautifully in 1st person.