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Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band by Sonia Paoloni, Christian Staebler

Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band

Sonia Paoloni, Christian Staebler

4.0
challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
Ace by Angela Chen

Ace

Angela Chen

5.0
challenging informative reflective medium-paced
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

Robin Wall Kimmerer

DID NOT FINISH: 12%
A nice reason for this being dnf - as I read it, I was struck by how beautifully it is written, and checked my library to see if there is an available audiobook. I want to try it with that medium instead. I read The Disordered Cosmos on audiobook, and the narrative way this is written reminds me of that book. So I'll be back to this very soon when I am commuting 2hrs/day for three days a week in September.
Murder Is a Must by Marty Wingate

Murder Is a Must

Marty Wingate

3.0
lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

The City We Became

N.K. Jemisin

4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present by Robyn Maynard

Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present

Robyn Maynard

5.0
challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced
This Place: 150 Years Retold by David A. Robertson, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Jen Storm, Katherena Vermette, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Chelsea Vowel, Brandon Mitchell, Richard Van Camp, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sonny Assu

This Place: 150 Years Retold

David A. Robertson, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Jen Storm, Katherena Vermette, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Chelsea Vowel, Brandon Mitchell, Richard Van Camp, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sonny Assu

5.0
emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Queen of Shadows

Sarah J. Maas

4.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Firefly: Blue Sun Rising Vol. 2 by Greg Pak

Firefly: Blue Sun Rising Vol. 2

Greg Pak

3.0
adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Descent of Monsters by Neon Yang

The Descent of Monsters

Neon Yang

5.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated