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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
5.0
i loved this book. i observe that a lot of times, books that have mad narrators have a lot of reviews that talk about how they didn't understand or like the book. this book is no different- yet somehow, in what some call misunderstandings, is the truth. the reality of the narrator's conditions and identity comes thru in a beautiful novel rife with lore, mystery, and just enough of a mirror to provide the reader with a reflection on an incredible story. this novel is a spiritual journey.
The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
4.0
i couldn't put this book down-i read it in 36 hours as each chapter ended with a cliffhanger. the writing was fantastic and emotionally resonant. my biggest "complaint" is that i wish the book had come with a trigger warning, but the way the mystery genre has summaries often don't want to give anything away. it was definitely a heavy read- i don't think i've ever read the word "molestation" so many times in a book. i know people have their criticisms of this book- yet as a survivor, and as someone who believes in abolition it brings up many important questions, covering the nuance and gray area of where harm and crime meet, starting to critique the legal system, thinking about who is "at fault," cycles of harm and trauma, and thinking about what do we as a society do about people who do the most harmful acts.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
4.0
this book was a quick read. the plot was somewhat predictable, and the characters and their lives were interesting. it was still satisfying and a well-executed concept- "between life and death there is a library." i liked how the different stories played out, as the character development went on.