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Black Tide Son by H.M. Long
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
2.5
I was so excited to return to the wintry seas in this sequel to Dark Water Daughter, but it fell a bit short of my expectations. The characters still feel underdeveloped to me now nearly 1,000 pages into the story. The pacing of this book also failed to draw me in with its constant jumping around from mini action scene to mini action scene, though the big battle at the end felt more true to a high fantasy finish. My favorite part of this series is still the world building, but even the addition of new creatures and magic systems wasn't quite enough to prevent this from feeling like a slog.
36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem by Nam Le
reflective
Many of the poems in this collection are rhythmic, musical, and playful in terms of form. I loved the reflections on language in particular.
He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters by Schuyler Bailar
4.0
I can’t say I learned anything totally new from this book, but I recommend it as a very accessible and empathetic starting place for people who want to learn more about gender identity and trans issues.