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On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
I liked the premise of the work, however the material tended to err more on the anecdotal side than I would generally prefer. I think inclusion of more academic sources as support for the prevalence of the issues discussed would have been more impactful. She does end the main discussion by talking a little about how men are negatively affected by the patriarchy, but overall, I would say that this piece does lack intersectionality
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 7 by Julietta Suzuki
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt by Albert Camus
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
“Whatever we may do, excess will always keep its place in the heart of man, in the place where solitude is found. We all carry within us our places of exile, our crimes and our ravages. But our task is not to unleash them on the world; it is to fight them in ourselves and in others.”
Albert Camus is so metal.
Albert Camus is so metal.
Outlawed by Anna North
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Paradise Lost by John Milton
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
There’s better Bible fanfic out there tbh
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really liked the premise of the novel, and I thought it was a really intriguing idea to follow in the trend of reimagining classics through the eyes of the women involved. I think that the good Lady could have used some slightly different characterization in order to better meet the authors aims.
Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
A fantastical conclusion to the duology! I think the magical touches and historical reconstructions in the series are really fun and imaginative. Everyone is suspect and the plot will keep you guessing to the end. I also think there’s a somewhat comical but valid theme of “your parents are just people” that can be pulled from the plot lol.
Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland by Jonathan M. Metzl
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
A thoughtful analysis of the political landscape of America’s heartland. I think that it adds a lot of pertinent info to this issue of white conservatives voting against their own interests. I thought it was well researched and still easily accessible.