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The Family Compound by Liz Parker
emotional
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A fascinating character study, liked it more than I thought I would!
Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa
adventurous
emotional
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
4.25
Just when I think I'm done with YA, a sweet story like this draws me back in! Wish I had this type of love story growing up, so glad the youth have stories like this!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Outing
Minor: Sexual content
Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death by Susana Monsó
dark
informative
2.0
One of my favorite book covers of the year, but that's about all the nice things I have to say! This leaned more into a philosophy and morality exploration, and only brief overviews of the animals themselves. So maybe this was just mismarketed? I'm not sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier
informative
medium-paced
4.75
As someone in the ✨industry✨ I found SO much of this informative and relevant. I've never played a Blizzard game, so the history was very interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse and Alcohol
Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show by Tommy Tomlinson
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Endlessly fascinating! one of my fave nonfiction books of the year.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Rez Metal: Inside the Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene by Ashkan Soltani Stone, Natale A Zappia
inspiring
medium-paced
2.0
Didn't realize this was a companion book to the documentary. Also the book just... ends? No conclusion to be found!
How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog): Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution by Lee Alan Dugatkin, Lyudmila Trut
emotional
inspiring
sad
2.75
Something about the storytelling here didn't resonate with me, it felt like I needed a general overview before reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Hanami by Julia Cejas
adventurous
fast-paced
2.25
nothing really drew me to this book besides the art unfortunately!
Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark by Cecelia Watson
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Fun lil read, thought I'd be more interested but, that's the risk of a niche history book!
Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt
medium-paced
3.25
I didn't think this book would be as human history focused as it was! Which I guess wasn't necessarily a bad thing. There was a lot of interesting infortmation here but not sure how much it'll stick with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Cannibalism