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Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

First book I have read by this author. I enjoyed it! Easy to read and follow. Some parts could be triggering so check content warnings.
Any Man by Amber Tamblyn

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Any time an author takes the time to shine light on topics that are ignored and misunderstood I am grateful.  Amber’s book is uniquely formatted and piercing. Rape culture is wildly ignored. I think everyone should read this and keep reading about how victims are so badly treated in this country. Then talk and share about it.
White Oleander by Janet Fitch

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

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adventurous emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

Echolocation: And Other Stories by Sarah Cimarusti

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan

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emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill

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dark funny sad medium-paced

4.0

Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City by Andrea Elliott

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emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This is the 2nd book I have read about an escaped North Korean. This author’s story is different from the last one I read (In Order To Live) because she didn’t live in squalor or suffer as much as many do in North Korea. However, much of the book is about her life after escaping which is where her real struggles began. The trials and tribulations she endured (and her successes) almost seem fictional because of how harrowing (or fortuitous) they often were. It’s possible that her writing style is what makes her experiences seem that way. I always looked forward to picking this book up when I could, however her prose isn’t as sophisticated or beautiful as some. Nonetheless, the material and information was compelling and I definitely recommend reading this memoir.