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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
2.0
DNF at 60%ish, I kept pushing and pushing but it’s a hard pass.
I cannot stand listening to the droning on and on and on about waspy celebrity bourgeoisie still being entitled and insufferable post societal collapse.
I cannot stand listening to the droning on and on and on about waspy celebrity bourgeoisie still being entitled and insufferable post societal collapse.
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, and Outing
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Perfect. The end.
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
2.75
Meh. Came for the exhibitionist kink, left being annoyed at how confident and coy they are with each other.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Abandonment
What Was Stonewall? by Nico Medina, Who HQ
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
Really helpful classroom resource (4th grade) on LGBTQ+ history in general-
***as long as you clarify that it was published in 2019 and much has changed in recent years.***
I would love to see a deliberate follow up from WhoHQ in an updated edition or separate book
***as long as you clarify that it was published in 2019 and much has changed in recent years.***
I would love to see a deliberate follow up from WhoHQ in an updated edition or separate book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry, and Outing
Minor: Chronic illness, Sexism, and Transphobia
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0