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I Know What I Saw: Modern-Day Encounters with Monsters of New Urban Legend and Ancient Lore by Linda S. Godfrey
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.75
not the best cryptid book out there, I'm sure. definitely not as interesting as I was expecting, and the only thing I've been convinced of is that there's almost definitely a large mountain lion/panther population in rural Wisconsin. thrilling.
The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies by Vito Russo
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
I used to read this blog a long time ago, and I totally forgot there was a book until I found it at the used bookstore. Just as funny as I remembered, but also knocked me out with the shock of seeing my own psychological workings described by someone else.
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
on par with Shirley Jackson.. I knew the twist and I still wasn't prepared for the realization.
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
"...saying ‘fuck’ and ‘shit’ and ‘cunt face’ isn’t as bad as racism or selling drugs. Get real!"
I could honestly read another 1000 pages of Miriam Margolyes just telling stories about her life and talking about which famous people are cunts. I would die for her.
I could honestly read another 1000 pages of Miriam Margolyes just telling stories about her life and talking about which famous people are cunts. I would die for her.
The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
this is boring as hell and... listen. it's great when an author can capture a voice. but this is so overwhelmingly British it's actually unpleasant.
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
challenging
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
oh this was so good. this was so good! just the right side of scary without being over-the-top, the storylines integrated (near) seamlessly... I'm kind of in awe. not that it was perfect, because it wasn't, but that's a damn good book.
(and once again we have a book that taps into one of my very specific fears/fascinations: two-headed snakes!)
(and once again we have a book that taps into one of my very specific fears/fascinations: two-headed snakes!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Fire/Fire injury
I Think, Therefore I Draw: Understanding Philosophy Through Cartoons by Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein
funny
informative
4.25
Summer Fun by Jeanne Thornton
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm glad that trans books are being allowed to get weird, surreal, open-ended, et cetera. I can't say I loved this one, but I appreciate what it's doing. and one of the main characters has the same name as my cat.