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58 reviews
The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
An important book, at times challenging to get through but overall a reminder we all need, to seek out the areas of resistance against that which is meant to commodify our attention and kill context in our communication. To “do nothing” in this context is a form of protest against perpetual “progress” at the expense of ourselves and our communities and our environment.
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, and Grief
The Lost Tarot by Sarah Henstra
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
5.0
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really enjoyed the atmosphere & mystery but wished there was more character development. Just felt like it was missing some depth?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail