kissievendor's reviews
125 reviews

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Interesting and quick read. She doesn’t linger, which is nice.
Also, there are some concrete examples of what to do, although it is still difficult.

There was a part where my boyfriend listened in. He was incredulous… 

I’m trying to talk more openly, although the men who are the main problem, I don’t associate with anyhow (or so I like to believe)

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abortion

Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

Really interesting, but took me a very long time (and multiple tries) to read. 
It can be a bit dry, because especially towards the beginning it’s quite factual and less personal.

I also read a review that says it just sums the history, I instead of tying it to the current situation. And I agree to a certain extend.
I think the author could have tied it a together a bit more.

But overall very informative, and should be complementary to other feminists/health-related readings.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Cujo by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Tragic story :( very King

Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Very interesting. The interviews in between are also very informative.

Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Took me some time to finish. It was a fun read though. Holds up pretty well.

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Fun, quick read, but probably won’t read any of the other works.

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

1.0

Two main characters with similar backstory as warriors or whatever? Very hard to follow. Not made easier by all the Norse words in between.
Interesting premise 

Secret History by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Not necessary, but nice to have some extra info

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Weirdly entertaining