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367 reviews
Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Libertad by Bessie Flores Zaldívar
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? No
5.0
Libertad is such an important book to have in circulation. It tells the story of Libertad, an 18 year old girl, who is growing up under the regime of the right-wing government, artfully weaving the impact of living under those conditions into the threads of the story to teach the reader both passively and actively about the lived experience of being a young, queer, and politically active person in Honduras. We come to know and fall in love with those in Libertad’s family - her younger brother Alberto who is tender hearted and her older brother Maynor who you can tell Libertad loves and looks up to. Her mother, and abuelos, provide inter generational perspectives which help the reader learn more about varying perspectives on Honudras. Lastly, there are Libertad’s friends and community who help her to explore herself and come of age. One of the details I liked most about this book was that Spanish was easefully interspersed with English. I wish more books were written this way.
Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power by Katherine Morgan Schafler
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Dyscalculia: A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation by Camonghne Felix
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.5