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Tampa by Alissa Nutting
4.5
A horrifying, hard read that pulled me in or maybe pushed me into a place I never wanted to go. A deeply unlikeable and unpleasant protagonist that is very on trend right now and for that Nutting was way ahead of her time. And brave AF.
No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies: A Lyric Essay by Julian Aguon
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
One of only a handful of books this year that really gave me hope. Highly recommend to anybody concerned about the environment, their community, their country/government and their future. So, yes, basically all of us.
All this is to say Indigenous voices must be at the forefront of environmental campaigning and care.
All this is to say Indigenous voices must be at the forefront of environmental campaigning and care.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I highlighted the shit out of this book and can't wait for my kids to be old enough to read it.
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon
challenging
informative
reflective
4.75
It's both fascinating and alarming that so many of the observations in this book still hold true 70 years after it was first published. An essential read for anyone wanting to dismantle their internalised racism and biases.