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TW: death, cancer, addiction, homophobia, fatphobia
If you like Bojack Horseman this book is right up your alley-incredible humour and deep dives into some dark grief. While I enjoyed it it did seem to lack commentary of class and privalage.
If you like Bojack Horseman this book is right up your alley-incredible humour and deep dives into some dark grief. While I enjoyed it it did seem to lack commentary of class and privalage.
TW: mentions of misogyny
THIS IS THE BEST COVER AHHHH. Great book within as well! Really enjoyed the different use of hell and (not) demons, and can I just say the well meaning angelic help had me in stitches.
THIS IS THE BEST COVER AHHHH. Great book within as well! Really enjoyed the different use of hell and (not) demons, and can I just say the well meaning angelic help had me in stitches.
TW: death, blood, disease, racism
Such a beautiful and symbolic book-absolutly stunning naritive, and just the right amount of world building.
Such a beautiful and symbolic book-absolutly stunning naritive, and just the right amount of world building.
TW: racism, death, othering
(note: I am a white person, so obviously please listen to Asian and BIPOC reviewers before mine.)
REALLY don't want to give this book a messily two stars. It had really creative and enjoyable mythos and a fun fantasy/steam punk alt. reality. Though Creeper really read far beyond her 13 years, she still was a fun protagonist, and I of course loved the Captain!
But sadly I was left bitterly uncomfortable with the labeling of Asian people. Creeper meets quite a few, but misread one of them by an outdated term (a common term of the time, but still) , and after correction still refers to him only by his race than his name. Same with others she meets. Even after they are introduced she still sticks with only calling them by race. Seeing the author credit support from Justin's Ireland (who also treated Asian people in one of her book quite terribly) is possibly just coincidence, but oomph.
(note: I am a white person, so obviously please listen to Asian and BIPOC reviewers before mine.)
REALLY don't want to give this book a messily two stars. It had really creative and enjoyable mythos and a fun fantasy/steam punk alt. reality. Though Creeper really read far beyond her 13 years, she still was a fun protagonist, and I of course loved the Captain!
But sadly I was left bitterly uncomfortable with the labeling of Asian people. Creeper meets quite a few, but misread one of them by an outdated term (a common term of the time, but still) , and after correction still refers to him only by his race than his name. Same with others she meets. Even after they are introduced she still sticks with only calling them by race. Seeing the author credit support from Justin's Ireland (who also treated Asian people in one of her book quite terribly) is possibly just coincidence, but oomph.
TW: death, murder, racism, rape
Wow... Just wow... How can such a sad theme still fill one with such a desire and hope to fight on? Intense, shocking, sad, but hopeful, this collection is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Wow... Just wow... How can such a sad theme still fill one with such a desire and hope to fight on? Intense, shocking, sad, but hopeful, this collection is nothing short of a masterpiece.
TW: death, cannibalism, graphic vomiting, sex
A deliciously weird collection of short stories by the brilliant Murata who visits taboo themes to shed light on morals, society and expectations. Go in with an open mind to the weird and provocative!
A deliciously weird collection of short stories by the brilliant Murata who visits taboo themes to shed light on morals, society and expectations. Go in with an open mind to the weird and provocative!
TW: bullying
Like a warm studio Ghibli short, with loveable characters and a unique world. I do wish there was a more intense final act, but otherwise it was a perfect palette cleaning read to just relax and enjoy.
Like a warm studio Ghibli short, with loveable characters and a unique world. I do wish there was a more intense final act, but otherwise it was a perfect palette cleaning read to just relax and enjoy.
TW: death, cancer
An utterly compelling collection that honestly made mundane life beautiful and loss somehow bearable. A collection that shows self discovery and growth will continue to happen till we pass on.
An utterly compelling collection that honestly made mundane life beautiful and loss somehow bearable. A collection that shows self discovery and growth will continue to happen till we pass on.
TW: death, murder, dismemberment, vomit, fatphobia, misogyny
A really fun and faced paced plot that dives right in to the fun. The characters were interesting and well driven, but by far my favourite will forever be Brian who will ever live in my heart.
A really fun and faced paced plot that dives right in to the fun. The characters were interesting and well driven, but by far my favourite will forever be Brian who will ever live in my heart.
TW: death, murder, torture, racism, homophobic slurs, mention of rape, fatphobia, ableism
The art style is absolutly stunning and the story so dark and yet utterly hilarious. Satrapi doesn't hold back in her graphic memior about identity, war, relationships, humour, and defiance.
The art style is absolutly stunning and the story so dark and yet utterly hilarious. Satrapi doesn't hold back in her graphic memior about identity, war, relationships, humour, and defiance.