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28 reviews
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The two main parts of this book are about attachement theory and how to apply it to non monogamous relationships. It is worth reading I only for the first part but is an eye opener whole.
Dsm: A History of Psychiatry's Bible by Allan V Horwitz
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Interesting description of the evolution of the DSM, providing the reader with a understanding of why the manual is what it is now.
Queer: A Graphic History by Meg-John Barker
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Sugar Town by Hazel Newlevant
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Excellent book providing a physiological and societal analysis of sleep. Some myths are busted, some bad practices are discussed and some recommendations are given.
Untypical: How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About it by Pete Wharmby
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
It's OK to be Angry About Capitalism by Bernie Sanders
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor by Andrew Boyd
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
A different climate crisis book which instead of depicting "solutions" like others focuses on analysing the predicament and the different ways to react to it. The main underlying message being there is still room to try making things less bad.
L'art d'avoir toujours raison: La Dialectique éristique by Arthur Schopenhauer, Arthur Schopenhauer
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0