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TW: Toxic masculinity (not called out), racist "dangerous jungle people" trope, blood, kidnapping, physical fighting between siblings that father allows.
Teetering between middle grade and YA, this is a mystery/fantasy book that is perfect for fans of Jumanji. Lingered too long on certain parts, but had an engaging story and good twist at the end.
Teetering between middle grade and YA, this is a mystery/fantasy book that is perfect for fans of Jumanji. Lingered too long on certain parts, but had an engaging story and good twist at the end.
TW: death, blood, body mutilation, vomit, graphic death and beating, homophobic slurs, violent 'schizophrenia'
A brilliant book, and I usually avoid sci-fi. Organiclly weaving Māori mythology into a great character driven mystery. Don't let the sci-fi-ish reveal scare you off, this book is so worth it.
A brilliant book, and I usually avoid sci-fi. Organiclly weaving Māori mythology into a great character driven mystery. Don't let the sci-fi-ish reveal scare you off, this book is so worth it.
TW: examples of misgendering
I need a billion of these to throw to people in the street, shower from the rooftops, & toss in the face of mine enemies! An absolutely stonkin' guide to any & everyone about gender neutral pronouns.
I need a billion of these to throw to people in the street, shower from the rooftops, & toss in the face of mine enemies! An absolutely stonkin' guide to any & everyone about gender neutral pronouns.
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death, death of animals, miscarriage, blood, gender reveal of unborn children
A nuanced and thoughtful look on how the human mind intertwines itself and meaning to the world around us. How lessons learned in one area of our lives can be decoded with another.
I am a huge bird finatic so had to try Brood when when I saw it. It reminded me of one of my favourite books when I was young: 'Sasha's Tail: lessons from a life with cats by Jacqueline Damian'. I can say this was that amazing book but with my added love of birds.
Darkness is my favourite chicken.
Many of the experiences of trying (and subsequently failing) to keep backyard poultry alive are ones I've shared. Once with a stray rooster as a youth and second keeping a very snippy group of quail who were the best 'apartment hens' a person could ask for. I felt this book mirrored so many tasks, from observing, feeding, interigating and trying to gauge just what is happening in those tiny little minds.
My one gripe would be the part where it is said all pregnant soon-to-be-mothers want a girl, and if they find out they are having a boy, all mothers will grieve, and subsequently keep trying or want to try till they get their girl. This really rubbed me the wrong way, not just because I am trans and gender and sex be different, but just the tone, the arragance of the assumption. This is highly personal to me and I am fine if others disagree, I'm sure there are people who feel this way, I personally am frustrated by the importance placed on this in our modern society.
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death, death of animals, miscarriage, blood, gender reveal of unborn children
A nuanced and thoughtful look on how the human mind intertwines itself and meaning to the world around us. How lessons learned in one area of our lives can be decoded with another.
I am a huge bird finatic so had to try Brood when when I saw it. It reminded me of one of my favourite books when I was young: 'Sasha's Tail: lessons from a life with cats by Jacqueline Damian'. I can say this was that amazing book but with my added love of birds.
Darkness is my favourite chicken.
Many of the experiences of trying (and subsequently failing) to keep backyard poultry alive are ones I've shared. Once with a stray rooster as a youth and second keeping a very snippy group of quail who were the best 'apartment hens' a person could ask for. I felt this book mirrored so many tasks, from observing, feeding, interigating and trying to gauge just what is happening in those tiny little minds.
My one gripe would be the part where it is said all pregnant soon-to-be-mothers want a girl, and if they find out they are having a boy, all mothers will grieve, and subsequently keep trying or want to try till they get their girl. This really rubbed me the wrong way, not just because I am trans and gender and sex be different, but just the tone, the arragance of the assumption. This is highly personal to me and I am fine if others disagree, I'm sure there are people who feel this way, I personally am frustrated by the importance placed on this in our modern society.
TW: *SPOILERS*
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Sickness in mentor (implied cancer)
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This might be my book of the year for 2021! A middle-grade verse novel that so intrinsically weaves verse with java coding and musical beats, rhythm and lyrics.
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Sickness in mentor (implied cancer)
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This might be my book of the year for 2021! A middle-grade verse novel that so intrinsically weaves verse with java coding and musical beats, rhythm and lyrics.
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Stunning art, loaded with diverse rep, and awkward warewolf lesbian romance of the finest degree!
Stunning art, loaded with diverse rep, and awkward warewolf lesbian romance of the finest degree!
Note: NOT an own voices blurb review so keep that in mind
TW: HP references, fatphobia, ablism, racism, infidelity
A book on a very important topic, the main focus being the romance was just not for me - plus the resolution came not from fixing/fighting the system but due to dating the politician's son.
TW: HP references, fatphobia, ablism, racism, infidelity
A book on a very important topic, the main focus being the romance was just not for me - plus the resolution came not from fixing/fighting the system but due to dating the politician's son.
TW: racism, homophobia and slurs, infidelity, sex, abuse, death
Excellently written with many subtle intertwining story lines. Superbly realistic and flawed, but earnest, characters.
Excellently written with many subtle intertwining story lines. Superbly realistic and flawed, but earnest, characters.
TW: anorexia, OCD compulsions, mention of (but never shown) self harming, attempt to 'out' someone, breif mention of transphobia.
Charlie and Nick's perfect soft love tackles a very important topic: mental health (anorexia & OCD). An important lesson that love won't 'fix' everything, but rather, one pillar of support in a huge arsonal of amazing suggested resources. A must read.
Charlie and Nick's perfect soft love tackles a very important topic: mental health (anorexia & OCD). An important lesson that love won't 'fix' everything, but rather, one pillar of support in a huge arsonal of amazing suggested resources. A must read.
TW: ableism, internalised ableism, use of "special" and "starchild" phrasing, OCD compulsions that lead to self harm, depression, anxiety attacks
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infidelity, overdosing, suicide.
An #ownvoices middle grade fiction about a kid who simultaneously figures out his 'zaps' have a name (OCD), while helping his new friend solve the mystery of her missing father.
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infidelity, overdosing, suicide.
An #ownvoices middle grade fiction about a kid who simultaneously figures out his 'zaps' have a name (OCD), while helping his new friend solve the mystery of her missing father.