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Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Catharine Lacey experiments with form in a way I haven't seen from any other author to date. The eponymous X's personal history is so intricately crafted that reading her biography within the fictional narrative disrupts readers' grasp on reality. As in Pew, Lacey seems transfixed by the concept of projection: how we see people through the lens of our own insecurities, needs, and often prejudices. While, perhaps, lengthier than necessary, the variety of perspective from X's past meticulously documented by her widow, makes this pseudo biography an impressive and unique feat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Das Muschelessen by Birgit Vanderbeke
reflective
tense
slow-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
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Poor Little Sick Girls: A love letter to unacceptable women by Ione Gamble
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, and Medical content
Sanitorium by Abi Palmer
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
The Well of Loneliness by Esther Suxey, Radclyffe Hall
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Eat Up: Food, Appetite, and Eating What You Want by Ruby Tandoh
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry