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105 reviews
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
I had high expectations going into this book, and they were absolutely justified. Kung writes masterly a heart renching story that leaves the reader bewildered and aching. The message of the story was not subtle, but I didn't mind it. The criticism of colonialism, capitalism, academy, and white feminism was well put and powerful.
Letty was such a good example of white activism and white feminism. This book was everything dark academia should be, a harsh critic of the system.
Kung has such a way of describing despair and a siperl of emotion, with the resounding glimps of hope.
At times, it did feel like reading a textbook, but in the best way. The dissection of translation and languages was so interesting, and the use of the silver bars as a metaphor was so clever.
Letty was such a good example of white activism and white feminism. This book was everything dark academia should be, a harsh critic of the system.
Kung has such a way of describing despair and a siperl of emotion, with the resounding glimps of hope.
At times, it did feel like reading a textbook, but in the best way. The dissection of translation and languages was so interesting, and the use of the silver bars as a metaphor was so clever.
העונה החמישית by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
holy fuck
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
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
5.0