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Le chant pour celui qui désire vivre by Jørn Riel
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
First 50 pages exhausting: Awful treatment of women, every man is a rapist, bye
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Cannibalism
Minor: Abortion
Les précurseuses, 18 histoires de femmes qui n'avaient pas froid aux yeux by Justine Defrance
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Racism, Rape, Antisemitism, Colonisation, and War
Motion Sickness by Dion Anja
fast-paced
4.0
Wooow the imagery!!!
I read this collection on the train earlier and could not stop reading! The author's writing has improved a lot.
I read this collection on the train earlier and could not stop reading! The author's writing has improved a lot.
Mona by Pola Oloixarac
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Meh.
I went into this thinking the author had a lot to say in this satire but whenever she started approaching some concepts and criticisms, it remained on a surface level.
I went into this thinking the author had a lot to say in this satire but whenever she started approaching some concepts and criticisms, it remained on a surface level.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
That was a very lovely book (and gorgeous cover)! It felt like a love letter dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. Another book I wish I had when I was a teenager.
I also absolutely loved every single reference to Selena Quintanilla Perez!!!
I also absolutely loved every single reference to Selena Quintanilla Perez!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Deportation
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
I wanted to try the horror genre and I have to say I didn't feel there was much horror in the first 200 pages. And then lol.
This was a page-turner and it's been so long since I didn't have to force myself to read. Because of its genre, I knew there'd be lots of trigger warnings but I enjoyed the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide and Colonisation
Le Portrait De Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Alright, I didn't like it. The constant misogyny is insufferable and the philosophical aspect gets quickly annoying. And the story isn't that much interesting to me. I like the gothic elements though.
On the other hand, I loved the prose (I read a 1958 French translation).
On the other hand, I loved the prose (I read a 1958 French translation).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Blood, Antisemitism, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Drug use
La petite anthologie des poétesses françaises by Sylvie Brunet
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
Vive les femmes, vive la poésie, vive les poétesses.
Ravie de voir une anthologie entièrement dédiée aux femmes poètes qui présente plusieurs siècles de poésie féminine, du Moyen-Âge jusqu'à nos jours. Ravie d'avoir découvert autant de poétesses de langue française.
Je suis très satisfaite aussi que cette anthologie ne se contente pas uniquement des poèmes, mais propose une courte biographie pour contextualiser rapidement les poétesses et leurs poèmes, à l'exception de la partie du XXIe siècle, ce qui m'a étonné.
Petit format du livre très chouette également.
Ravie de voir une anthologie entièrement dédiée aux femmes poètes qui présente plusieurs siècles de poésie féminine, du Moyen-Âge jusqu'à nos jours. Ravie d'avoir découvert autant de poétesses de langue française.
Je suis très satisfaite aussi que cette anthologie ne se contente pas uniquement des poèmes, mais propose une courte biographie pour contextualiser rapidement les poétesses et leurs poèmes, à l'exception de la partie du XXIe siècle, ce qui m'a étonné.
Petit format du livre très chouette également.
Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you First Second and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Saving Sunshine is a middle grade graphic novel exploring the relationship of two twin siblings constantly fighting in an American Muslim family.
My reading experience was really great. I don't read many graphic books and I don't know why because it's nice. The pace was good, it read quickly and the illustrations are so gorgeous. I absolutely love this style and the colour scheme!
Saving Sunshine is a middle grade graphic novel exploring the relationship of two twin siblings constantly fighting in an American Muslim family.
My reading experience was really great. I don't read many graphic books and I don't know why because it's nice. The pace was good, it read quickly and the illustrations are so gorgeous. I absolutely love this style and the colour scheme!
The story offers Muslim representation (including a hijabi main character) and a judgement-free representation of teenagers being teenagers.
Are the kids insufferable the more they fight and the more they keep being negative about each other's hobby? Yes, definitely. Well, they're kids, they have yet to talk about what drew them away from one another, they have to deal with micro-aggressions and islamophobia on a daily basis. They have to learn to communicate, to support each other. They have to learn to respect their hobbies without constantly criticising. So they're a bit immature and it's normal. They'll come to understand and learn.
Are the kids insufferable the more they fight and the more they keep being negative about each other's hobby? Yes, definitely. Well, they're kids, they have yet to talk about what drew them away from one another, they have to deal with micro-aggressions and islamophobia on a daily basis. They have to learn to communicate, to support each other. They have to learn to respect their hobbies without constantly criticising. So they're a bit immature and it's normal. They'll come to understand and learn.
The parents are naturally the figures with wisdom. It was hinted that the kids didn't spend that much time with their mother due to her working a lot as a doctor and I wish the authors would've explored that and its impact on the family a bit more.
I found the twins' hobbies really cool! Space, as I used to (still do though) be obsessed with it; and animal rights and care. That led the book to also give a slightly subtle criticism of human activities and how it is ha mful for animals and their environment. Saving an animal as well as being forced to spend time together is ultimately what draws the teens to see things from the other's point of view.
I found the twins' hobbies really cool! Space, as I used to (still do though) be obsessed with it; and animal rights and care. That led the book to also give a slightly subtle criticism of human activities and how it is ha mful for animals and their environment. Saving an animal as well as being forced to spend time together is ultimately what draws the teens to see things from the other's point of view.
I think this is a really nice middle grade book in which Muslim kids can see their representation, the importance of communicating and being respectful, and sibling dynamics. I think I would love to buy a physical copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Islamophobia
Le tournesol est la fleur du Rom by Ceija Stojka
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.5
This is a French translation of Ceija Stojka's poems and it's essentially the same poems found in the book Auschwitz est mon manteau by the same publisher. This time, this is a children's version (from 8+ years old I believe), with a couple of new poems added as well as nice illustrations. I love that the publisher work on poetry books dedicated to children. Now children can have access to both poetry and a literary work/a testimony by a Romani author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Racism, and War