robbie's reviews
255 reviews

Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Amongst the awful verbal and emotional abuse from a parent and sibiling, sexual assault from a teacher, and depictions of incest and child sex within the first third of the book, I couldn't make myself keep reading. After reading Convenience Store Woman, I don't anticipate that the circumstances are going to get any better for the protagonist...

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

I'm not sure if this can be construed as problematic for people with autism, but I thought it was very fun taken at face value!

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

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adventurous dark medium-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

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

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informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This book is so incredibly important for anyone who wants to have sex. It's written primarily for people assigned female at birth, but it's insanely valuable information that helps overturn the harmful messages we've been given by western culture about sex.

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

The setting and tone didn't grab me at all.

This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.

Much more for young people than I thought.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced