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Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue by Leslie Feinberg

Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue

Leslie Feinberg

5.0
challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks by Aubrey Aiese, Grace Ellis, Gabby Rivera, Holly Black, Kelly Thompson, ND Stevenson, Jim Campbell, Gus A. Allen, Chynna Clugston Flores, Shannon Watters, Jen Wang, Mad Rupert, Faith Erin Hicks

Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks

Aubrey Aiese, Grace Ellis, Gabby Rivera, Holly Black, Kelly Thompson, ND Stevenson, Jim Campbell, Gus A. Allen, Chynna Clugston Flores, Shannon Watters, Jen Wang, Mad Rupert, Faith Erin Hicks

3.75
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Lumberjanes, Vol. 14: X Marks the Spot by Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters

Lumberjanes, Vol. 14: X Marks the Spot

Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters

3.25
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Lumberjanes, Vol. 13: Indoor Recess by Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters

Lumberjanes, Vol. 13: Indoor Recess

Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters

3.75
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Ruin and Rising

Leigh Bardugo

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Butcher of Anderson Station by James S. A. Corey

The Butcher of Anderson Station

James S. A. Corey

3.5
challenging dark reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

The Obelisk Gate

N.K. Jemisin

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
So often the second book in a trilogy struggles to find itself - the main plot stalls, the characters don't progress, and the book ends up feeling like a somewhat unnecessary stop before The Big Finish. Not so with this one!! It was SO good! Also uses second person really well.
Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More

Janet Mock

4.0
The Witch's Kind by Louisa Morgan

The Witch's Kind

Louisa Morgan

3.5
Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada by Chelsea Vowel

Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada

Chelsea Vowel

5.0
challenging informative reflective medium-paced