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Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were slightly less annoying in their will-they-won't-they dynamics than in the previous book in the series, it felt like they had better reasons for their hesitation. It became a bit annoying after a while though, I would have loved a shorter slow-burn. Luckily there was enough action to keep me distracted from my annoyance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed the book. The lack of self-confidence in the characters was a bit overdone but mostly believable. My only complaint would be that some of the plot points remained unexplained, I hope the sequels will solve that though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Przewodnik po zbrodni według grzecznej dziewczynki by Holly Jackson
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed the pacing of the book and the mystery itself. It was really hard to put down the book. The main character made a few stupid decisions but it was still believable, given her age.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Rape, and Alcohol
An American Sunrise: Poems by Joy Harjo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.
I liked one or two poems from the beginning but the rest didn't resonate with me.
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
dark
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
That was darker than I expected but at the same time had a weirdly light tone. I thought Convenience store woman was epitome of weird, I was wrong, this is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Incest, and Suicide attempt
Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues by Paul Farmer
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Like most of Paul Farmer's work this book explored current epidemics in a very thought-provoking way. The most memorable message for me was the difference between seeing barriers to care as a result of a different culture versus structural violence.
While culture in the past was a way to think about the issues with curiosity rather than judgment, currently it is overused as an argument to abandon treatment altogether in some areas, or it is even misquoted as a reason for some epidemics (for example explaining away AIDS as a consequence of voodoo practices - all without sufficient evidence). Using the cultural argument also tends to ignore questions of power and history. It downplays the history of oppression and injustice out of which present realities may have arisen, favouring the simplistic cultural differences explanation instead.
While culture in the past was a way to think about the issues with curiosity rather than judgment, currently it is overused as an argument to abandon treatment altogether in some areas, or it is even misquoted as a reason for some epidemics (for example explaining away AIDS as a consequence of voodoo practices - all without sufficient evidence). Using the cultural argument also tends to ignore questions of power and history. It downplays the history of oppression and injustice out of which present realities may have arisen, favouring the simplistic cultural differences explanation instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Drug abuse
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I liked the premise more than the execution, I wish we got more world building.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Homophobia
Oona kontra życie by Margarita Montimore
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
For the idea alone this book deserves to be read, better yet it's really engaging. The time travel implications are as always weird to figure out but I think the book has enough plot and a message that make it not that important.
I'll definitely think about this one for a long time.
I'll definitely think about this one for a long time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Racism and Transphobia
Złe wychowanie Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Nothing wrong with the book, just a bad timing. I plan to restart it in the future