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The Rust Maidens, by Gwendolyn Kiste
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Atmospheric reading for an October weekend in Cleveland, for sure.
My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies, by Resmaa Menakem
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
The Book of Accidents, by Chuck Wendig
dark
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? It's complicated
3.25
This started off strong & creepy, and then when the threads started to show themselves, I was underwhelmed. It had the feeling of having been EXTRA long, and then trimmed to what it is now, while it could have lost another 25% at least.
Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America, by Eliza Griswold
informative
medium-paced
4.25
Brilliant reporting, translated into gripping and dramatic narrative, and the world is just going to burn.
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital, by Sheri Fink
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.75
Nightbitch, by Rachel Yoder
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is some kind of dark hilarity and tragedy for new moms, old moms, even non-moms. Heavy-handed at a few points and could have been shorter because of it, but still a worthy read for those of us with an animal deep in our core.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death