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TW: mentions of past rape and incest, blood, gore, death, murder, trauma, body horror, racism
A wholly origional and breathtaking take (and commentary on) the classic horror/slasher story and the tropes attached to them. Jade was a magnificent protagonist. Gore, emotion, thrills and mystery tie this up with a final scene in a book I'll never forget and will be one of the most moving things I've ever read.
A wholly origional and breathtaking take (and commentary on) the classic horror/slasher story and the tropes attached to them. Jade was a magnificent protagonist. Gore, emotion, thrills and mystery tie this up with a final scene in a book I'll never forget and will be one of the most moving things I've ever read.
TW: culture stereotyping
Beautiful audiobook. Koro's story had me in tears. Grandma's history snip-its had some issues, with some some outdated bits or ideas, but overall a really basic rundown of world history.
Beautiful audiobook. Koro's story had me in tears. Grandma's history snip-its had some issues, with some some outdated bits or ideas, but overall a really basic rundown of world history.
TW: Abuse, eugenics, death, murder, experimentation, (all these on children), vomit, Holocaust, antisemitism, ableism
Note: this review comes from an autistic person
This book touched on many of the cases and horrible treatments of disabled people that was also covered in the book "Hitlers forgotten Victims" by Suzzane E. Evens. However, while the latter didn't mention Asperger or Autism, this book has a bigger focus on that, as well as the horrendous eugenics of the nazi party. Both are excellent to read together. This book however was not (from what I can find) written by an autistic person but rather Edith Sheffer has an autistic child. This always sets off my red flag radar, however she seems to navigate everything with care and understanding. There is a bit of a messy conclusion on "what is autism" and how perhaps medical science will evolve to more clinically catagotize the differing aspects into more concise catagories, but then there is a swing towards the dangers of labels, and honestly I don't really know what the message was meant to be there. I don't like non-autistic people trying to come into the conversation of how a group they are not a part of should view labels, but that aside it was a really important and heartbreaking read. Definitely make sure you have the spoons for this. The tldr though? Hans Asperger was responsible for death and furthering eugenics and is not the autism hero history has painted him to be.
Note: this review comes from an autistic person
This book touched on many of the cases and horrible treatments of disabled people that was also covered in the book "Hitlers forgotten Victims" by Suzzane E. Evens. However, while the latter didn't mention Asperger or Autism, this book has a bigger focus on that, as well as the horrendous eugenics of the nazi party. Both are excellent to read together. This book however was not (from what I can find) written by an autistic person but rather Edith Sheffer has an autistic child. This always sets off my red flag radar, however she seems to navigate everything with care and understanding. There is a bit of a messy conclusion on "what is autism" and how perhaps medical science will evolve to more clinically catagotize the differing aspects into more concise catagories, but then there is a swing towards the dangers of labels, and honestly I don't really know what the message was meant to be there. I don't like non-autistic people trying to come into the conversation of how a group they are not a part of should view labels, but that aside it was a really important and heartbreaking read. Definitely make sure you have the spoons for this. The tldr though? Hans Asperger was responsible for death and furthering eugenics and is not the autism hero history has painted him to be.
TW: Abuse, aba therapy (called out), bullying, infantalism, racism, self harm
(Note: this review is from an autistic person)
Told through letters and emails, this is a fantastic book with an autistic protagonist. Everything is represented so well, including the problematic views of the mother, who also learns how she is harming and hindering her daughter.
Highly reccomend!
(Note: this review is from an autistic person)
Told through letters and emails, this is a fantastic book with an autistic protagonist. Everything is represented so well, including the problematic views of the mother, who also learns how she is harming and hindering her daughter.
Highly reccomend!
TW: ablism, family fighting, discrimination, infantalism, peer pressure
Two autistic main characters with an ADHD parent? Can someone pinch me? I love it! As someone where everyone in my family is neurodiverse, I was so happy to see a disabled family in focus rather than one disabled person surrounded by neuroatypical people. With there was more about the dad at the end as his side story seemed a bit rushed and not totally wrapped up, but all in all I'm so happy this exists.
Two autistic main characters with an ADHD parent? Can someone pinch me? I love it! As someone where everyone in my family is neurodiverse, I was so happy to see a disabled family in focus rather than one disabled person surrounded by neuroatypical people. With there was more about the dad at the end as his side story seemed a bit rushed and not totally wrapped up, but all in all I'm so happy this exists.
TW: ableism, blood, gore, death
I love this concept, and it definitely delivered what was on the tin, but all the action and gorey 'fun' was just the very last part, and seemed quite rushed. Could have built up more intensely.
I love this concept, and it definitely delivered what was on the tin, but all the action and gorey 'fun' was just the very last part, and seemed quite rushed. Could have built up more intensely.
TW: racism, colonisation, fire, death, global warming
I approached this book all wrong. This needs to be read with a notebook in hand - ready to study furvently to get all the great applications one can make to their life. I must revisit!
I approached this book all wrong. This needs to be read with a notebook in hand - ready to study furvently to get all the great applications one can make to their life. I must revisit!
TW: death, murder, blood, gore, body horror, self harm, spiders, mentions of suicide, instance of sexual assault
Jones has such a knack telling creepy tales - yet despite his deliciously full-on supernatural horror, the plausible events of our real lives end up being the most terrifying. Great social commentary in a bloody thrill ride.
Jones has such a knack telling creepy tales - yet despite his deliciously full-on supernatural horror, the plausible events of our real lives end up being the most terrifying. Great social commentary in a bloody thrill ride.
TW: racism, murder, misogyny and misogynior, medical experimentation, non consensual procedures, death and murder of children, rape
A painful but important look into the racist and misogynistic history of gynaecology. Could have been better edited, but so important.
A painful but important look into the racist and misogynistic history of gynaecology. Could have been better edited, but so important.
TW: a LOT of incestuous rape and pedophilia, abuse, racism, colorism, misogynior, death, murder, sexual assault, self harm, drug use and addiction, overdosing, infidelity
Intergenerational trauma, family, history, relationships and healing are all themes that merge perfectly with well researched history. A well organised and told epic.
Intergenerational trauma, family, history, relationships and healing are all themes that merge perfectly with well researched history. A well organised and told epic.