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1362 reviews
Siren's Lament, Season 1 by instantmiso
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Just not interested to see where this goes, the art is sort of boring to me
Queer: A Graphic History by Meg-John Barker
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I have a hard time rating non-fiction. This was very informative on queer theory and many topics that I didn't expect the book to touch on and it was really good and informative. It starts off with basics, stuff anyone in the community might know (I hope) and then builds into interesting stuff that I would guess a lot of people don't know about history and queer theory and how it can interact with political movements.
Loveless by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed this read. It was fun and lighthearted while clearly advocating for people and providing educational moments. I found out after that the author identifies in many ways with the main character, and that was cool to learn. As an asexual person, I didn't find this jived very much with my experience but I also was homeschooled and raised in a high demand religion that I would call a cult, so that would color things differently. But I enjoyed seeing that different perspective and I really loved many of the characters as they navigated things.
The Widow Queen by Elżbieta Cherezińska
adventurous
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Found it really hard to follow the narrator and it kinda sounded like he was making fun of their accents. Idk.
The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel, Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Wanted to re-read the graveyard book... And then this seemed like a fun fresh way to engage with it. Very much the story I know and loved as a child and a fun way to engage with it. Definitely more dark as a graphic novel than as printed text. I enjoy it for sure, though I do think I am attached to how child me imagined these characters looking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent
We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It wasnt a complete waste of time. It wasn't what I thought it was going to be. it had intriguing parts... But the ending fell flat and I don't think I'll think back on this book ever.
Maame by Jessica George
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book handled many interesting and important themes. I related a lot to how the main character thought as a Gen Z person. The instant googling and anxious inner thoughts felt very relatable. At the same time it was fun to get some insight into a Ghanian British POV.
As an audiobook this was an absolute breath of fresh air and I would highly recommend!
As an audiobook this was an absolute breath of fresh air and I would highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment