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Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville
4.25
Homoeroticism, endless info dumpling about *everything* related to whales, existentialism, a captivating crew, religion discussions, fate vs free will, what isn't there to love?
Nestlings by Nat Cassidy
3.75
Very atmospheric and I flew through it really quickly. Wasn't super scary but def uncomfortable at times, which I like. A horror story for people who are looking for atmosphere and vibes rather than gratuity and violence. I also liked the main characters even with their flaws. As much as I enjoyed the first 3/4 of the book the ending really bothered me and I was let down by the end. It really felt like I just got attached to these characters and went through all the conflict for nothing. I didn't feel satisfied.
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
3.25
Pretty short and sweet introduction to non-binary identities. Compared to other more research based and analytical works I’ve read about trans issues, this writing was too simple for my personal taste and wouldn’t be something I’d recommend to people seriously interested in trans allyship, nor something I would heavily source to counter-argue transphobic rhetoric. However I liked the section dedicated to debunking common transphobic arguments aimed at non-binary people.
Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen
4.25
I am so proud to be a Florida queer. We will never give up. <3
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
4.25
Completely changed how I viewed Israel and Palestine. A must read for all Americans especially.
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx
I don’t think I can give this a traditional star rating so I’ll just type my thoughts.
Definitely interesting and an important piece of historical literature. I surprisingly found myself agreeing with certain sections. Ironically, for this being a book aimed for the working class, I feel like the language becomes too academic and complex to understand at various points. I had to use supplemental material to better my understanding of the material. Given the modern Red Scare occurring in the US and the fact most members of the far right accuse *any* progressive measure as being “communist” without even understanding what communism actually is, I recommend this especially to any American.
Definitely interesting and an important piece of historical literature. I surprisingly found myself agreeing with certain sections. Ironically, for this being a book aimed for the working class, I feel like the language becomes too academic and complex to understand at various points. I had to use supplemental material to better my understanding of the material. Given the modern Red Scare occurring in the US and the fact most members of the far right accuse *any* progressive measure as being “communist” without even understanding what communism actually is, I recommend this especially to any American.