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Das Unbehagen in der Kultur by Sigmund Freud

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informative slow-paced

3.25

She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark

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dark fast-paced

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

3.5

eliza clark’s stories are disturbing, disgusting, unsettling and uncomfortable in the best way possible. i’d really recommend her other book, boy parts, over this but this was a really good quick read

Another Country by James Baldwin

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emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

5.0

i’ve really enjoyed this one, though it wasn’t always an easy read and you have to be patient with it at times. it reminded me of “a little life” by hanya yanagihara in many ways, there’s a friendgroup in new york that tries to navigate the relationships between each other while discovering themselves as individuals - i really liked that

also a really interesting read about sexuality, the american bohemian lifestyle and depiction of the treatment of black people in new york in the early sixties

kind of a spoiler but not really:

kind of disappointing to me that we don’t really find out about the fate of some characters at the end but oh well, still a good ending to me

Odolnost by František Koukolík

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informative fast-paced

3.5

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced