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Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
4.5
The messy aftermath of destroying a government. I lived this, but I can understand why many people didn't.
It's very different from Iron Widow, the tone is different, there's a lot of political discussions, and several important characters are side lined.
It made sense to me. This was a young, uneducated girl, full of rage and hope, trying to survive a catastrophe she caused.
I do think the middle section could have been shorter. That portion got repetitive quite quickly. I wanted more heavenly court which will probably be the focus of the next book because it's now not a duology?
It's very different from Iron Widow, the tone is different, there's a lot of political discussions, and several important characters are side lined.
It made sense to me. This was a young, uneducated girl, full of rage and hope, trying to survive a catastrophe she caused.
I do think the middle section could have been shorter. That portion got repetitive quite quickly. I wanted more heavenly court which will probably be the focus of the next book because it's now not a duology?
We Are the Match by Mary E. Roach
3.0
Helen and Paris’ love story but make it sapphic and mafia.
I don't think the Greek mythology element works at all. It's barely present and labeling it a reimagining gives expectations that the book doesn't meet.
It's an easy, fun dark mafia romance. That aspect of it is pretty good, it's not to my personal tastes but I can imagine a lot of people will enjoy it.
What stops me from rating it higher is the writing style. It did not work for me. It was all tell, no show and a little bit cringey.
I don't think the Greek mythology element works at all. It's barely present and labeling it a reimagining gives expectations that the book doesn't meet.
It's an easy, fun dark mafia romance. That aspect of it is pretty good, it's not to my personal tastes but I can imagine a lot of people will enjoy it.
What stops me from rating it higher is the writing style. It did not work for me. It was all tell, no show and a little bit cringey.
The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards
2.0
By the end of the book I just did not care. I was really interested in this book, the magic system is unique and it's urban fantasy, but I struggled with the writing. It was hard to follow and juvenile.
Aside from two characters, the others were assholes with no personality that communicated via banter. I legit couldn't figure out who was talking sometimes, they were all the same.
There were also some things that rubbed me the wrong way including some mean jabs about weight.
Aside from two characters, the others were assholes with no personality that communicated via banter. I legit couldn't figure out who was talking sometimes, they were all the same.
There were also some things that rubbed me the wrong way including some mean jabs about weight.
Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age by Sarah Hendrickx
2.5
Take what you need from this book and discard the rest. It's dense, not easy to read, and contradicts itself all over the place. The author also has internalized misogyny which shows up a lot.
It's mostly well researched and informative, though nothing groundbreaking. The sections on gender and identity were poorly done, insultingly so.
The author confidently talks about asexuality without knowing what it is. She encouraged someone to mask their gender identity and only reveal it in private. This entire section should have been scrapped because it could be very damaging.
My main issue with this book and a prevalent issue in understanding and diagnosing autism in women - gender essentialism.
This book is seeped in it. It's very obvious in the childhood and personal relationship sections. It's clearly a factor in why women with autism are underdiagnosed. It should be interrogated and there should be a discussion on gender bias, it should not be accepted as fact.
The portrayal of autistic women is both limited and limiting. While some things spoke to me, I do not appreciate being reduced down to my neurodivergence which this book did. It left me angry and sad.
It's mostly well researched and informative, though nothing groundbreaking. The sections on gender and identity were poorly done, insultingly so.
The author confidently talks about asexuality without knowing what it is. She encouraged someone to mask their gender identity and only reveal it in private. This entire section should have been scrapped because it could be very damaging.
My main issue with this book and a prevalent issue in understanding and diagnosing autism in women - gender essentialism.
This book is seeped in it. It's very obvious in the childhood and personal relationship sections. It's clearly a factor in why women with autism are underdiagnosed. It should be interrogated and there should be a discussion on gender bias, it should not be accepted as fact.
The portrayal of autistic women is both limited and limiting. While some things spoke to me, I do not appreciate being reduced down to my neurodivergence which this book did. It left me angry and sad.