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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
I was absolutely slogging through this book so I decided to read the end and what the heck?! You mean to tell me she was HIDING IN THE WOODS THIS WHOLE TIME?! Anyways, glad to put this down and move onto other books.
Wednesday's Child by Yiyun Li
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
What a rollercoaster of a book! Definitely one of the more captivating (and chaotic) bildungsromans I've ever read. I'll be thinking about Lazi and her friends for a long time. Additionally, all of the references to crocodiles make me want to look up Taiwan's queer history!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Drug use
The Anthropologists by Ayşegül Savaş
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This came to me at exactly the right time! Loved this book.
The Forest Brims Over by Maru Ayase
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Incredible premise, with excellent ideas to think upon. However, I felt that the author didn’t fully allow for certain core messages to shine through the text.
Near to the Wild Heart by Clarice Lispector
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I’m finding this hard to rate because on one hand, the prose was immaculate, but on the other hand, this book was DENSE. Nevertheless, I’m excited to read more from Lispector!
Helen of Troy, 1993 by Maria Zoccola
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
One of the more innovative poetry collections I’ve picked up! Definitely going to seek out more narrative and epic poetry collections.
Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Loved the writing, loved the immersive atmosphere, HATED the fatphobia, and wished the relationships between the main character and her mom and Max were fleshed out more. Overall, I enjoyed the book but thought it tried to tackle too much. Excited to read The Rooftop by this author!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Fatphobia
Minor: Death and Suicide