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357 reviews
Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism by Michael Parenti
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I think there’s a lot of good stuff here, but I think there is a lack of abolitionist critique throughout.
Joyful Militancy: Building Thriving Resistance in Toxic Times by carla bergman, Nick Montgomery
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I think this speaks to a very ingrained set of behaviors and feelings that a lot of people feel, especially those who try to organize. I’ve felt it and I think so many others have; I reflect on my past work and realize how much I and others have done to limit ourselves, how much we HAVE NOT experimented and enjoyed our time. Definitely worth a read.
Smart Machines and Service Work: Automation in an Age of Stagnation by Jason E. Smith
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Not too much to say, it updates and clarifies some of Marx’s economic concepts and argues for an updated understanding of the capitalist economy.
Media & Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication, 13th ed. by Christopher Martin, Bettina Fabos, Richard Campbell, Ron Becker
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I think it is incredibly informative, but it is not very engaging. I read this for a class.
The Politics of Chicano Liberation by Olga Rodríguez
informative
medium-paced
1.5
Erases indigenous people, also the SWP is very obviously grifters. They focus on boosting their own party rather than the movement, boasting about book sales.
Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best sci-fi books I’ve read. We are all ants.
Organization, Community, Continuity by Peter Gelderloos
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Voices my thoughts very well. Organization(s) is/are a tool, not a constant.
Batman: Hush (DC Compact Comics) by Jeph Loeb
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
I liked this a lot. The art is really good and I think Jeph Loeb, at least from the stories I’ve read, does a good job with Batman.
Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Absolutely beautiful, the art teeters perfectly on the line between cartoonish and horrifyingly dark, the shadows and darks rival Mignola’s, and they managed to hold to both of these throughout the story. I can’t recommend it enough.
Batman: The Night of the Owls by Kyle Higgins, Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Justin Gray, Scott Lobdell, Eddy Barrows, Scott Snyder, Tony S. Daniel, Jimmy Palmiotti, David Finch, Judd Winick, Duane Swierczynski, J.H. Williams III
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Not as good at Court of Owls, but still fun. It was disjointed as it was telling the story through a cross-over event, but what can you really expect.