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The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
If you liked Pet by Alwaeke Emezi, this felt like a lighter, less developed version. If you go in knowing that this has less development and is just a quick read you’ll like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
5.0
This is a fantastic book. It goes quickly at only 135 pages. Each of the only 6 chapters are divided into manageable sections. I almost ran a new pen dry annotating so much. I really liked the final chapter because it had some really creative and easy exercises to perform alone or with your community. These exercises are so much better than the typical team building exercises you would see. This book would be great to read with a group at work.
Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
I love this book so much. Better review to come when I’m done digesting.
Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins
emotional
informative
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? Yes
5.0
This is probably my favorite romance ever. It took me on such a ride. I recommend not reading the synopsis first because it gives away a lot. But please read the content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Slavery, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
Rebel by Beverly Jenkins
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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? N/A
5.0
Wow! I loved this. Beverly Jenkins’ men are amazing. I love them, and I’m not a big fan of men.
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
Loved this! Found some new favorite writers.
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Such a wonderfully brilliant metaphor for hatred and homophobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
The Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
This book is so many things. I loved every moment, and I found myself slowing down so it wouldn't end. For me, that is a mark that it is a good book. If you like politics and romance books, I think this series is a fantastic intersection of that. But it packs a punch. Don't expect a light and frilly political romance. This is heavy and tackles the real problems in our country. Because of our country's current political climate, you do have to suspend your disbelief a little bit. But this book really shows what America's politics could be like. I'm all about ruining the two-party system.
Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Damian Duffy, Octavia E. Butler
5.0
Just as good as the original. They did a fantastic job adapting this.