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Hawk Mountain by Conner Habib
4.0
beautifully, GORGEOUSLY written and by god is this shit depressing !!! i do kind of wish more happened cause i kept waiting for something big but also the book kind of slays in that regard cause it builds up that anticipation the whole time and then it just kind of stays there until the end with no real conclusion. loved the discomfort and the abrupt ending that gives you no closure, but i still wanted a little something more to happen. like gimme more freaky ghost shit next time ya know?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, and Homophobia
The Nature of Our Cities: Harnessing the Power of the Natural World to Survive a Changing Planet by Nadina Galle
4.5
very well done and informative. devastating to hear the ways our planet is suffering but very hopeful about how many people want to keep her safe. not sure how i felt about the parts discussing AI in such a positive light, but i’ll give the author the benefit of just informing the reader of something that exists without delving into the specifics and morality.
Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
4.5
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
3.5
very cute and cheesy and also i have never wanted to fight two gay people more than these stubborn idiots
The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara
4.0
this is one of the most horrifying and uncomfortable books i’ve read in a while. i need to go stare at a wall and sob for many hours now. colonialism and all its consequences are truly the most heinous things in this existence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation