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Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
despite a couple of moments n characters that made me uncomfortable, i loved the prose this book had and thought the overall story was very interesting <3 love historical fiction
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and War
Moderate: Rape and Sexual content
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
will get back to this asap i did like it but i started annotating it and don't think i'll get back to it until school ends </3
Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola
medium-paced
4.0
i love stories about love <3 was hooked from the start and i love the way bolu babalola weaves together her stories. wasn’t familiar with most of the myths prior to reading so it was nice to be introduced to them as well!
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
going to start writing reviews for books lol i love the way carmen maria machado writes!! the first three stories were so compelling to me but after the length of the svu story, it was hard to get through and remain hooked for the rest :( will have to revisit later!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
was cool seeing the events of the ot from different points of view and how rebels/imperial officers act in regards to the war. rly wished it was an adult novel or even a short story, perhaps that would have allowed for better insights on the realities of coming to terms with being a part of a fascist regime and justifying how one stays in it despite knowing what they are doing is wrong
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
deeply personal as well as brilliantly written. such a unique structure and form of storytelling that at times felt like i was reading a horror novel, one of my favourites read this month!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
informative
reflective
medium-paced
a super interesting look on the history and etymology of cults and how the language we use shapes not only shapes experiences with them, but also gives insight on how important our vernacular is!
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
albeit predictable, i read through this in one sitting and was incredibly overcome with so much hope and heartache <3 but in a good way