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720 reviews
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
defies expectations at every turn. not sure how I feel about it yet, but I think I'd like to read more from the same author
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
didnt particulary like it but i read this while waiting for bruce springsteen to come on and then on the train home so im keeping the book forever
Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
well written and definitely of its time. at times hard to read because of its subject.
Out of the Ordinary: A Life of Gender and Spiritual Transitions by Lobzang Jivaka, Susan Stryker, Michael Dillon
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
proves that trans men can also be kind of boring middle aged guys.
I'm being facetious of course, but the writing is not particularly engaging even though the topic is. reminds me a lot of biographies I've read by other men from the same era which in itself is interesting. still, I'm grateful for the authors undeniable bravery
I'm being facetious of course, but the writing is not particularly engaging even though the topic is. reminds me a lot of biographies I've read by other men from the same era which in itself is interesting. still, I'm grateful for the authors undeniable bravery
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
empathetic & insightful. thank you Mr Sacks!
Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter by William Wells Brown
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
extremely engaging. at times the style is melodramatic, but that is a product of the time in which it was written - and also, if there is any topic that deserves melodrama, it would be this. should be obligatory reading for all americans
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Torture
Minor: Suicide
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
it did remind me of my own childhood and my own family despite them being so different. at times silly, at times shockingly emotional. actually gasped near the end (you might know when) and found myself tearing up even though i thought it hadnt affected me much. apparently it did
Our Colors by Gengoroh Tagame
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? No
2.0
enjoyed this despite not really liking tagames art style up until the very end which left a bad taste in my mouth.
Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
apparently my edition had like 50 extra pages at the end of only analysis so it hit me hard when i realized the last chapter indeed was the Last Chapter. very rich and interesting text, so i understand the need for discussion
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Racism
Nästan i mål by Olivia Skoglund
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
2.0
felt restricted by its format. i think i would have enjoyed this more if the author had more room to elaborate on her thoughts and experiences
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Transphobia