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163 reviews

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings

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informative medium-paced

3.0

The historical approach is eye-opening, but I think I'd have appreciated this book more if it drew more parallels with the present, or shown more of the current impact racism has on black bodies and AFAB bodies. Would still recommend it, though, especially to health care workers who want to deconstruct their bias.
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman

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challenging dark emotional informative fast-paced

5.0

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

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emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Fir a romcom, I didn't care much for the main couple. However, the family and the insights into Chinese culture were great. I loved the way this explored grief.
Given, Vol. 8 by Natsuki Kizu

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emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

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challenging emotional medium-paced

3.0

Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing by Emily Lynn Paulson

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emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Maus: A Survivor's Tale. My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The World's Shortest Stories by John M. Daniel, Glen Starkey, Steve Moss

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

Some stories are good. Some are incomprehensible. I know I liked some but I can't remember them at all.
Easy to read though and it has lively artwork.
The Sandman Book One by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0