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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
hopeful
informative
inspiring
Approachable. A good insight into indigenous relationships with the natural world that, finally, made me understand the logic--it goes beyond spirituality. Each chapter is self-contained and describes lessons different plants/natural features can teach us. A more hopeful approach to climate change and the Anthropocene.
Wendigo as metaphor for capitalism/capitalist greed. Market economy vs. gift economy.
Wendigo as metaphor for capitalism/capitalist greed. Market economy vs. gift economy.
Trouble on Triton: An Ambiguous Heterotopia by Samuel R. Delany
challenging
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I liked this one a lot better the second time around. I’m wondering why Delaney has such an invested interest in us being and remaining confused—it’s a major part of the novel, down to the style of consistently interrupted sentences. I’m also curious about how to read the war, which happens nearly entirely in the background of the novel, and is no real concern to Bron. It’s funny in its absurdity, and its total commitment to the bit. The lack of self awareness Bron has is stunning. Lots to unpack here lolll
Beloved by Toni Morrison
5.0
Ambitiously human and admirably honest. I had to set this book down after several sections to let them sink in all the way. This one was gutting in ways I didn't expect. It is stunning and clever and moving. I think I am mostly speechless.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
2.0
Y'all, I got 200 pages into this book and never felt like it started. It's theoretically great, and I like the idea of it -- lots of paradoxes to chew on, it's extremely clever -- but in practice, it's not good. I appreciate what it's trying to do, but I couldn't focus on this book enough to finish it. It makes its point in the first chapter and then does it again and again and again. So repetitious. Like, I get it. I get it! Can we move on now!