This page is to feature book reviews I've written. It's more meant as a catalogue for myself than anything. This way, if I want to recommend a book to someone later, I have a record of it, in case I've forgotten the title.
Original Books Post - This post has a bunch of books listed on it.
Book Reviews
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Walking Practice by Dolki Min
A shapeshifting alien struggles to survive on earth, where keeping their human-form and simply walking up stairs takes a great toll on them.
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Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Dead gods, priests ruling over the world, a time of peace, sailing across the sea
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Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
Idk what to say about it but it was really good!
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The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
Book 3 in the Broken Earth Series - Best books I've read
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Kindred by Octavia Butler
Kindred by Olivia Butler is a story of Dana, a 1976 Black Woman who time travels to the 1810s in the slave-holding antebellum South
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The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
Book 2 in the Broken Earth Series - Another absolute favorite
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Fledgling by Octavia Butler
Story of an Ina (vampire) girl-woman who wakes up with no memories and finds a burned village.
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Fifth Season by N.K. Jemesin
Orogenes are humans with magical powers to manipulate the earth. Guardians control them and rock-eaters are a whole other being.
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Book: Holly by Stephen King
Private investigator Holly pursues a case about a missing girl. Sequel to End of Watch and two other books in that series.
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Book: Antiracism as daily practice by Jennifer Harvey
Inspires me to speak more confidently about race in my life, not to shy away from uncomfortable topics around family. She talks about how white supremacy is supported by white silence.
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A bunch of books I've read
Old post cataloguing books I had read, with some commentary about them