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Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A book that finally got me out of my reading slump. Truly a perfect summer read, so cozy and sweet and I’m back to love Emily Henry after Happy Place.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
i agree with everything Sideria said so i’ll just leave this here: “Besides that it also describes a future of degenerating and increasingly faster entertainment. Entertainment that doesn't ask hard questions. And in that it often managed to predict some bad current tendencies in 21st century media. 30sec short form video bombardement. But as much as the book gets right about the future, it gets wrong as well. Because books are more popular than ever. Long form video content and endless critiques of power structures still exist. There's just more of everything now and (as of now) we make our own decision on what we spend our time on. As a cautionary tale it does work I think and Ray Bradbury never claimed that he tried to predict the future.
The book doesn't escape the solid undertone of 1950's pre feminist misogyny. Every single woman in this book except Clarisse (who's childish and innocent) is hysterical. It's not even clear if they have a job. Granted, given the book's short 200 page length, you never truly get an idea of everyday life in this Dystopia but I'd assume gender dynamics is one the things that hadn't changed. This is the biggest point of critique I have.”
The book doesn't escape the solid undertone of 1950's pre feminist misogyny. Every single woman in this book except Clarisse (who's childish and innocent) is hysterical. It's not even clear if they have a job. Granted, given the book's short 200 page length, you never truly get an idea of everyday life in this Dystopia but I'd assume gender dynamics is one the things that hadn't changed. This is the biggest point of critique I have.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Murder, and War
Minor: Suicide, Car accident, and Abortion
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is one of the most entertaining books i was ever read, and it truly made me feel hopeful and inspired. However i think it idealised our world a little bit too much in regards to its progression, but i could be wrong considering i wasnt alive then lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Pregnancy
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
I dont really go for memoirs, but I found this one’s writting style to be really interesting. The story was hard to bear through and I cannot even imagine what the author herself had to go through in order to write this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
informative
fast-paced
4.0
A fascinating insight into the use of language in cults and how it can influence people to such extents. It was interesting listening to the authors personal writting style as well as learning about new case studies i hadn’t heard of before.
Though I will say i found that a lot of the information was already known to me and I would dare to say to the general public to, so I don’t necessarily think this is a groundbreaking reserch, more so a collective overview.
Though I will say i found that a lot of the information was already known to me and I would dare to say to the general public to, so I don’t necessarily think this is a groundbreaking reserch, more so a collective overview.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Minor: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Obviously a very predictable plot, but I did enjoy it as a mind numbing summer read. I was not convinced the characters acted in a way a real person would and I was a little frustrated that was a plot through the whole book, especially with the sisters. I couldn’t relate to the relationship between the sisters as in how much they loved eachother since mine is obnoxious, so I think that added to the fact I didn’t love this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Minor: Medical content
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I found the story interesting to read, however it failed to evoke any emotions. I was left rather indifferent at the end of the novel, not caring for any of the characters deeply which I think is a flaw of this novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
While i do think its important to amplify women’s voices during war time, i felt like this book had nothing nee to offer on the subject. The original text was bot enhanced, and the author even strayed away from the whole purpose of the book when she started writting chapters in Petrocolous’s and Achilles’ perspective. It makes no sense to have their POVs in story centered around women that is meant to shed a light on them. I did like the book as a whole, as i am a slut for retellings and i would recommend it, bit it wasn’t the best i had read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, and War
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, and Vomit
China Room by Sunjeev Sahota
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A very interesting exploration of multigenerational family relations and it was interesting to learn about the history of India and its societal norms and how it functioned.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Minor: Islamophobia
Poems by Hermann Hesse
sad
fast-paced
3.0
I’m not a fan of poetry, I don't know why I still bother. I did find it okay but I wouldn't revisit it.