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Kærshovedgård Stories by Små Broer
5.0
So good, so moving, insane what people experience here for literally doing nothing wrong. Everyone in Denmark should read this... Actually just everyone should read this.
Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis
4.5
The ultimate primer on prison abolition. Goes through a lot of the history and makes clear arguments on how it's beyond repair. I wish the last chapter on alternatives was longer but it mentions plenty of starting points for further reading (restorative justice, free voluntary rehab, decriminalization, etc)
Polywise: A Deeper Dive Into Navigating Open Relationships by Jessica Fern
4.0
Mostly aimed at folks starting non-monogamy but plenty of good therapy check ins and I really like the restorative justice approach to dealing with conflict.
Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappé
5.0
Incredible breakdown of the colonization of Palestine. Super readable, breaks everything down argument by argument. An easy entry point if you dont know much and still very useful if you know a bit already.
Loveless by Alice Oseman
4.0
not gonna lie, i kind of hated the whole first half, but that's mostly because i'm tired of the "I don't know what asexuality and aromanticism are" troupe, since all material related to aro/ace is intro level
but part 4 omg love. The way friendship is depicted is so cute and relatable and goals.
but part 4 omg love. The way friendship is depicted is so cute and relatable and goals.
Gentrification is Inevitable and Other Lies by Leslie Kern
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
I really enjoyed this book, it put a lot of the things I've been thinking about my own neighborhoods into words with examples and first hand accounts. I wish there had been a bit more focus on how to combat gentrification (2 chapters out of 9), but i suppose part of the issue is that there haven't been that many successful actions to stop it (though the accounts she did list were really inspiring).