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After the Grizzly: Endangered Species and the Politics of Place in California by Peter S. Alagona
informative
slow-paced
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer
challenging
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Hiroshima by John Hersey
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Strangers in the House: Coming of Age in Occupied Palestine by Raja Shehadeh
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
While this story is very tragic and full of grief, I felt emotionally connected to the two main characters. Seeing the political changes in Afghanistan through their eyes was very moving and serves as an introduction to Afghan history if you're interested in learning about this region of the world.
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.5
The main character, Princess Cimorene, fits the pick-me-girl archetype to a T. It's fine to want to forge your own path in life, but she seems to look down upon girls who follow the traditional path. Thus, I found her perspective frustrating throughout the book.
I listened to the audiobook version of the story and did enjoy the cast of voice actors and how they portrayed the dragon characters.
I listened to the audiobook version of the story and did enjoy the cast of voice actors and how they portrayed the dragon characters.
The Book of the Year: A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays by Anthony F. Aveni
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I used this book to research holiday history and it provided a solid foundation for a presentation I gave on Valentine's Day. However, the book is a bit outdated in its interpretations of the development of holidays, such as contemporary historians' view that Lupercalia had nothing to do with what would become Valentine's Day. Additionally, the book includes several anecdotes from the author's childhood which extended a bit too long given the big picture lens used for the book.