Well written and researched. It has both moments where it's expansive and profoundly personal. The book really shines in the stories, those of the people Moskowitz meets and in the final section, of Moskowitz himself. It isn't as much of a downer as it could be. As all the best books on contemporaneous issues are, it leaves you feeling inspired to do something instead of leaden with dread. 

The only video game I've ever played was the Sims 4. I still loved this book. The only sections that dragged were the interstitial bits between parts. The characters are frustrating and wonderful and challenging. The story is vast and complex. It is a journey as much as a book.

Vuong's world is a revelation. Little Dog is a deeply evocative character, so sympathetic in his shame, care, and occasional boldness. Trevor is a flawed but incredibly charming love interest. Little Dog's Mother and Grandmother are never robbed of complexity. It's one of my favorite books I've ever read.

This book manages to convey both light and dark themes tactfully. Habib is a straightforward storyteller and the book moves rapidly. It never dragged or felt unnecessary, every story was a step in a cohesive journey. I honestly would have even liked this to be longer but I'm glad I got to spend this time with her.

A fairly stereotypical depiction of ASD but charming. The ending felt very abrupt.

Zamora's story is harrowing and get full of tales of profound humanity and depictions of inherent goodness. I know the author is a poet and I would have loved to see the journey written a little more stylistically but the straightforward nature doesn't rob the book of it's impact.

I adored this book. It's messy and repetitious but is about the topic of lesbian dating violence which is so often overlooked. Machado is a sparkling writer and I look forward to reading anything else she has to offer. 

A good reminder but if I took a shot every time the author said "the laziness myth", I'd have liver failure. Also, sometimes the anecdotes -- although illuminating/entertaining -- seemed to not fit into the overall argument against laziness.

A good compendium of a salient issue. Not a lot of fluff or storytelling but important nonetheless. I would have liked more about contemporary citizenship-stripping but the historical parts were well fleshed out.

Some of the dystopian world building falls flat and there is sometimes a catch-up you have to do between the different parts. Sarat is such a compelling character and her development is well-executed. It feels like a thoughtfully carried out. piece of fiction. As a member of a "blue/Northerner" state, it does me well to remember the plights of those we so often demean and speak of like children. It's a damn good book.