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157 reviews
Iris and the Tiger by Leanne Hall
5.0
Stunning, absolutely beautiful. Read this in an afternoon and would do it again.
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
4.0
Really enjoyed this book and the love story. My only real gripe is that the British character used a lot of random words that looked like they'd been picked from a thesaurus.
The First Bad Man by Miranda July
- 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
Miranda July writes fiction that gives you every single feeling across the spectrum. I found myself laughing, gagging with repulsion, enchanted by love, disgusted by relationships, and fascinated with the blurring of maternal love and romantic love. I don't really know how I feel about this book but I know that I devoured it and loved every minute of it.
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Rooney's writing isn't great but I do love her character exposition greatly and really loved Alice. The book's ending is somewhat ruined with 2 perfunctory chapters referencing the pandemic.
Animal by Lisa Taddeo
This book was an alright read but I couldn't look past the explicit and totally unnecessary ableism, nor the repeated use of the word 'queer' to mean strange or odd. Incredibly white with limited characters of colour. A disappointing read that doesn't fit into a 2021 climate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Ableism