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No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies: A Lyric Essay by Julian Aguon

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective

5.0

One of only a handful of books this year that really gave me hope. Highly recommend to anybody concerned about the environment, their community, their country/government and their future. So, yes, basically all of us.

All this is to say Indigenous voices must be at the forefront of environmental campaigning and care.

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

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challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I highlighted the shit out of this book and can't wait for my kids to be old enough to read it.

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon

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challenging informative reflective

4.75

It's both fascinating and alarming that so many of the observations in this book still hold true 70 years after it was first published. An essential read for anyone wanting to dismantle their internalised racism and biases.

Bloom Town: Genesis by Ally North

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4.5

Trans and Disabled: An Anthology of Identities and Experiences by Alex Iantaffi

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective

4.75

Forbidden Fruit by C.J. Lucci

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challenging emotional medium-paced