eap5790's reviews
15 reviews

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

This retelling of the story of the second eldest Bennet is a reimaging of the classic I have always wanted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing

Gender dysphoria

Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

A great and necessary read for allies of those living with disabilities. 

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A must read. Oluo provides empathetic and educational context to how white allies can step up their game. The book provides examples of how we can better our allyship and learn from our mistakes. 

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, and War

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy

Someone You Trust by Rachel Ryan

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Alcoholism and Fire/Fire injury

The Woman Outside My Door by Rachel Ryan

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Rape

A Queer and Pleasant Danger by Kate Bornstein

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Dysphoria

You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

I highly recommend the read. I think it is a funny and reflective way of two Black women exploring the impacts of anti-Black racism in their lives. A great read for teaching about racism in the workplace and deals with nuanced and blatant forms of racism. It does so in a commonly light hearted way.