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436 reviews
100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Who Is Wellness For?: An Examination of Wellness Culture and Who It Leaves Behind by Fariha Róisín
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
a quote I really liked:
(developing thoughts after mentioning the Toni Morrison quote about evil being predictable): "My ancestors survived an apocalypse, so many of ours did, and yet here I am, writing to you. To me, real human conviction, the courage to be good- even when all you've faced is bad- is magic. It's to learn how to alchemize, to make shit into gold. How else can I explain being here? Other than that I am trapped into an infiniteness that had been quashed and shattered, but I never surrendered to the pain and anger of the hurt. To me, goodness is far more interesting because it is harder. Society should change, and it should evolve even if it's harder work. If governments are failing us (which they are), we have an option to completely rewrite the script so that nobody faces scarcity."
(developing thoughts after mentioning the Toni Morrison quote about evil being predictable): "My ancestors survived an apocalypse, so many of ours did, and yet here I am, writing to you. To me, real human conviction, the courage to be good- even when all you've faced is bad- is magic. It's to learn how to alchemize, to make shit into gold. How else can I explain being here? Other than that I am trapped into an infiniteness that had been quashed and shattered, but I never surrendered to the pain and anger of the hurt. To me, goodness is far more interesting because it is harder. Society should change, and it should evolve even if it's harder work. If governments are failing us (which they are), we have an option to completely rewrite the script so that nobody faces scarcity."
Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.5
Reclaim: understanding complex trauma and those who abuse by Ahona Guha
informative
sad
slow-paced
4.5