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Iran Awakening: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country by Azadeh Moaveni, Shirin Ebadi
dark
4.0
So many parallels to what is happening in the US today.
The Newcomers: Finding Refuge, Friendship, and Hope in an American Classroom by Helen Thorpe
4.0
Wonderful storytelling.
I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A fun read with extremely flawed characters but the ending felt rushed.
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
informative
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
Loved the point of view in this book and really helped me recenter view on my human capital.
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
Some of the most beautiful prose I have ever read. Not a romance, more of a story of rebirth and finding yourself and love after a traumatic event. Gorgeous book. Listened to it on audio and the narrator was wonderful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
Just didn’t finish it but want to go back. It was a great book.