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Dayspring by Anthony Oliveira
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Tacky and thoughtless. Like watching a bad comedian’s skit that extends for far too long. I don’t understand why many people rank it higher assuming that it’s their fault for not being intelligent or well-versed enough to get the text. You don’t get it because it’s an empty string of the author’s simplistic headcanons -and it’s boring to boot. Period.
The only good parts were other author’s texts, including the bible verses which are not even credited and I would not have noticed had I not reread those passages in preparation for this book.
So underwhelming, save your time and go read something else.
The only good parts were other author’s texts, including the bible verses which are not even credited and I would not have noticed had I not reread those passages in preparation for this book.
So underwhelming, save your time and go read something else.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Didáctica Para Profesores de a Pie: propuestas para comprender y mejorar la práctica by Felipe Trillo Alonso, Liliana Sanjurjo
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Me gustó mucho la parte de Trillo, creo que la estaré utilizando mucho como referencia para mi práctica. La sección de Sanjurjo es más reflexiva y sintetiza varias posturas académicas lo que la hace mucho más densa y compleja; no muy útil para quienes andamos "de a pie".
The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Delightful. Much like Monty, I was ready to dislike Adrian but I'm 100% team Gremlin now. I love how the book dealth with a heavy subject in a thoughtful way that also aligned with the message that you are not your condition/illness. The ending was perfect, I wouldn't have it any other way for this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
I enjoyed some of this author's work but this struck me as needlessly facetious. Some of the conclusions regarding TV can easily apply to current day technology, but I'm not sure I agree with him as to the consequences.
Many of his problematizations of the subject can be easily interpreted as ableist, racist, and downright colonialist, but due to the fact that he doesn't elaborate in any of these, he ends up tip-toeing that middle line like a true libertarian. While I understand that his approach was revolutionary in its time and certainly paved the way to an improvement of pedagogical thinking, I believe that many of his conclusions regarding the "function of school" have been overriden by critical theory (Freire, Jelin, etc.) I would encourage anyone with an interest in education to look up more perspectives and not "marry" into Postman's vision so quickly.
Many of his problematizations of the subject can be easily interpreted as ableist, racist, and downright colonialist, but due to the fact that he doesn't elaborate in any of these, he ends up tip-toeing that middle line like a true libertarian. While I understand that his approach was revolutionary in its time and certainly paved the way to an improvement of pedagogical thinking, I believe that many of his conclusions regarding the "function of school" have been overriden by critical theory (Freire, Jelin, etc.) I would encourage anyone with an interest in education to look up more perspectives and not "marry" into Postman's vision so quickly.
La invención de Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares
challenging
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Weird little book. Helped me cover a prompt for a yearly challenge but unsure if I would've read til the end otherwise. Maybe I'm missing something.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Toxic friendship
Check, Please!: Year One by Ngozi Ukazu
funny
lighthearted
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
Doing a re-read before the year ends. This comic changed my life when I first read it, I'm so happy to see the fandom still going strong.
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Beautiful story, well-fleshed characters, kept me at the edge of my metaphorical seat for the last third. I loved the ending, which I feel was as close to a happy one that we could get after events such as these.
Audiobook quality was great, the narrator made me feel immersed into the plot right away despite me not knowing anything about this historical period.
Audiobook quality was great, the narrator made me feel immersed into the plot right away despite me not knowing anything about this historical period.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Torture
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia
Howards End by E.M. Forster
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Entertaining drama with a bit of a comment on intellectual socialism/communism vs the materialist take on it. I really liked the characters and I was pleasantly surprised at how fleshed out, flawed and complex without making them a moral lesson or warning, especially regarding the (two! female!) protagonists. I think that I would have very much loved to chat with Edward Morgan, tbh he's my best friend now.
Only beware of the slow pacing. I don't mind much as I listened to it in bits here and there, but I know that a lot of people don't like the more meandering classics and this definitely does so.
Only beware of the slow pacing. I don't mind much as I listened to it in bits here and there, but I know that a lot of people don't like the more meandering classics and this definitely does so.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Infidelity, Xenophobia, and Classism
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
2.5
I liked the first couple chapters, but then the constant paragraphs of statistics and data kept getting in the way. I wish they had been footnotes.
That aside, as the book progressed it felt as if the characters were just a vessel to land a point, granted not a bad point to make, but it made me feel like I was being lectured in a rather condescending way.
That aside, as the book progressed it felt as if the characters were just a vessel to land a point, granted not a bad point to make, but it made me feel like I was being lectured in a rather condescending way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Ciudad de cristal by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
This is hands down the perfect YA urban fantasy. A perfect conclusion for the first trilogy arc, I wouldn't change a thing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Rape and Gaslighting