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Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
man. first time reading octavia butler and her writing is so engaging, i was invested immediately.
this is an extremely emotional tale of abuse that won't be for everyone. also i dont know how i feel about some of the gender things that are put forward. however butler is veryy smart in the way she deals with complex politics. Im definitely going to read the rest of the books in this series!
this is an extremely emotional tale of abuse that won't be for everyone. also i dont know how i feel about some of the gender things that are put forward. however butler is veryy smart in the way she deals with complex politics. Im definitely going to read the rest of the books in this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
love love love. even with its pessimism i enjoyed it a lot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Violence
Junky by William S. Burroughs
challenging
dark
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
yeah this definitely made me feel bad! iiiiii dont think i liked it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
ok so. i just cant get behind this. sooo many ethical problems with retelling a story like this. and it just didnt feel respectful to the actual women that were involved
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Field Guide to the Haunted Forest by Jarod K. Anderson
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
sweet (at times too sweet for my taste)
Meditations on First Philosophy: With Selections from the Objections and Replies by René Descartes
reflective
medium-paced
you know, i dont agree with him at all, but his ideas are interesting nonetheless!
The Marbled Swarm by Dennis Cooper
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
funny to say this about dennis cooper as if it isnt always sort of this way but: hard to get through! i sense that it would be worth revisiting though. it deserves note taking and an attentiveness i cannot give to library books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence
Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
i too am i winged red monster