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sunn_bleach's Reviews (249)
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
A light, easy read that explored cassette culture from past to present with plenty of excellent interviews, art, and design elements for curious readers and fans of the format. Basically an indie kid’s coffee table book - and I mean that positively.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book that single-handedly got me to take comic books seriously as an artist format.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, War
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Child death
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Like "Catch-22", this book absolutely rocks its dry wit wrapped up in meta-narratives. And also like that book, you will wonder where the funny parts went as the poignancy begins to hit. Even with the butthole drawings (both those of and drawn by).
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Carl Sagan's writing is extraordinary for a reason - and few science authors have captured a similar level of passion, excitement, and pathos for the subject like him. Not to mention the artwork and diagrams are immaculately chosen.
challenging
informative
medium-paced
Worth reading to understand the concept of "white fragility" in the current conversation of race, racism, and civil rights. This is despite DiAngelo's argument being circular and unfalsifiable - though she'd likely dismiss any criticism as being an example of white fragility instead of a part of the same conversation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
challenging
informative
medium-paced
A wonderful discussion of the history of "chaos" in mathematics and science - and not at all aged given its release date. Complicated, but accessible - and written by a science author who knows both science and authorship.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A young woman experiences some of the most difficult to describe events in urban America, to the extent where writing them here would be a trite disservice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Regardless of your opinion on the writing (is it extraordinarily evocative, or obfuscatingly esoteric?), this book *will* make you think differently both about trees and environmentalism. The opening vignettes are the best part; the characters themselves are archetypes and stereotypes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
A "low cultural manifesto" of essays from one of the most famous indie kids. Two-thirds of this has aged horribly; Klosterman became an infinitely better and less stuck-up author with time. Yet some passages - such as the "Real World" essay - remain as poignant as ever, if not more so in today's world where a reality TV star became president.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An absolute classic of German literature - and for good reason. This edition is imminently readable for laypersons and anyone interested in theatre.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, War