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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
The caged bird sings of freedom.
Miss Maya is golden, and picking up this book is one of my better decisions. I carry her strength in me. Her honesty and her vulnerabilities offer such a raw glimpse into her life and the child that became an icon. A legend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn’t enjoy the book because of the topic. I enjoyed the writing and how beautiful Nabakov’s prose is - and I guess I’ll always resent him for doing so on such a vulgar subject.
This book has a following that’s hard to understand, but it’s also given us a name for the Lolita complex. So I guess it’ll always be a love-hate relationship with this book for me. I don’t think I could read it again.
This book has a following that’s hard to understand, but it’s also given us a name for the Lolita complex. So I guess it’ll always be a love-hate relationship with this book for me. I don’t think I could read it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Pedophilia