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125 reviews

The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

Very well written and informative.

I listened to the audiobook as I find non function difficult to get into. The author did a great job with the narration and kept me “hooked”. Whilst the book is an emotional experience it provides very clear factual information and addresses a lot of misinformation surrounding the trans experience and movement.

I adored the book’s closing remarks on how trans people provide hope to all, frighten with freedom and enrich the world.
Eight Billion Genies Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 by Charles Soule

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

The images are so beautiful! The concept and story are really enjoyable, I do wish this was longer so that the story and characters could have more depth. It jumped quite fast.
Mensagem: edição original de 1934 by Fernando Pessoa

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Hummm… o lado patriótico e nacionalista não é algo com que me identifique. Infelizmente isso é a maior parte da obra. Repetitivo e nada particularmente groundbreaking.
O Cavaleiro da Dinamarca by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Este livro não é tão bom quando eu achei quando era pequeno. A história tem pouca estrutura e é aborrecida. 

PS: As árvores de natal serem iluminadas não tem nada a ver com nenhum cavaleiro. Stop lying to me.
Heartstopper: Become Human by Alice Oseman

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V

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adventurous hopeful inspiring relaxing
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I devoured it. What a beautiful story filled with fantastic artwork. Truly truly astonished.
Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

An interesting story with a setting I was not familiar with. It held a lot of promise but I feel like the begging and end are the best parts. The middle of the book kinda of just exists and is not very memorable.
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It was beautifully written and I couldn’t put it down. That said I also do not know whether I actually understood what was going on. But I enjoyed it!
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

All the trigger warnings. I’m not sure how to rate this book, I am also not sure whether I enjoyed or not. It’s very intense, it reminds me of an Oscar nominated movie, or performance art. Not sure how to articulate my thoughts actually.
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The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

What an easy read. This story is incredibly sweet, hopeful and inspiring. What a nice little treat.