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This Accident of Being Lost: Songs and Stories by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga
The sexual violence appears in the form of rape fantasies that the main male character has. Not as a physical manifestation of them.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was amazing. I am still thinking about it, and I will for a long time after finishing it. There is so much to uncover, so many layers of meaning and commentary and story. Both characters are compelling and interesting while also having deplorable characteristics. The play with form is so interesting, unlike anything I’ve ever read. The writing quality is out of this world. What Noor Naga chooses to detail is so beautifully executed, and what she doesn’t hangs in an unknown-space, that you step into willingly because it’s all a part of the experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Moderate: Rape
No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
As much as I loved some of the characters and the magic, I just came out of this book thinking: so what does that all mean? I feel like I was left out of the loop, I wasn’t told enough about the important parts, so I didn’t care about them, and the less important parts just got thrown by the wayside towards the end. I wanted it all to come together but it didn’t.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Police brutality
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0