Talia's writing is incisive and it made me uncomfortable in the best of ways. It is the kind of the discomfort at the realization that assumptions you had and didn't even know you had are challenged. I'll undoubtedly have to revisit it in order to fully grasp the wisdom in her book; my own lack of familiarity with gender lit was telling, though not necessarily a barrier to my being able to grasp most of the positions she forwards here
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Fatu rated Semiosis (Semiosis Duology, #1): 2 stars
Semiosis (Semiosis Duology, #1) by Sue Burke
In this character driven novel of first contact by debut author Sue Burke, human survival hinges on an bizarre alliance.
…Fatu rated Semiosis (Semiosis Duology, #1): 2 stars
Semiosis (Semiosis Duology, #1) by Sue Burke
In this character driven novel of first contact by debut author Sue Burke, human survival hinges on an bizarre alliance.
…Fatu rated The Dispossessed: 4 stars
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down …
Fatu reviewed Trans/Rad/Fem by Talia Bhatt (Essays on Transfeminism, #1)
Can a synthesis of trans liberation and feminism be easily arrived at? This collection asserts …
One to Revisit
4 stars
Talia's writing is incisive and it made me uncomfortable in the best of ways. It is the kind of the discomfort at the realization that assumptions you had and didn't even know you had are challenged. I'll undoubtedly have to revisit it in order to fully grasp the wisdom in her book; my own lack of familiarity with gender lit was telling, though not necessarily a barrier to my being able to grasp most of the positions she forwards here
Fatu reviewed Cribsheet by Emily Oster
Ok resource
3 stars
Like with Expecting Better, it's got good references to studies if you can get past the commentary. I struggle with her voice as an author, and this, like almost all other parenting book out there, is incredibly heteronormative and gendered towards "mothers" so just something to keep an eye out for if that's not your family goal and/or configuration. Given her vaccine takes during COVID, I was a bit worried about the vaccine chapter but it seems to provide a good foundation on their tested safety, efficacy, and importance in childhood for those who are feeling a little more hesitancy around them. Give it a quick skim then keep it on your shelf for if/when issues or the need to reference arises
Like with Expecting Better, it's got good references to studies if you can get past the commentary. I struggle with her voice as an author, and this, like almost all other parenting book out there, is incredibly heteronormative and gendered towards "mothers" so just something to keep an eye out for if that's not your family goal and/or configuration. Given her vaccine takes during COVID, I was a bit worried about the vaccine chapter but it seems to provide a good foundation on their tested safety, efficacy, and importance in childhood for those who are feeling a little more hesitancy around them. Give it a quick skim then keep it on your shelf for if/when issues or the need to reference arises
Fatu reviewed Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn Era One, #1)
A hero with an incredible talent...for breaking things. A life-or-death mission...to rescue a bag of …
Great fantasy novel
4 stars
It's got everything I would want in a fantasy novel. Great beats, vivid landscapes and world building, an incredibly terrifying antagonist, and pretty great twists at the end. My partner is excited to read the rest of the trilogy. I'm actually somewhat wary because as a standalone this book works incredibly well
It's got everything I would want in a fantasy novel. Great beats, vivid landscapes and world building, an incredibly terrifying antagonist, and pretty great twists at the end. My partner is excited to read the rest of the trilogy. I'm actually somewhat wary because as a standalone this book works incredibly well
Fatu rated The Rich People Have Gone Away: 4 stars
Fatu rated By the Fire We Carry: 4 stars
Fatu rated Ella Enchanted: 3 stars
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted, #1)
At birth, Ella is inadvertently cursed by an imprudent young fairy named Lucinda, who bestows on her the "gift" of …
Fatu rated Let This Radicalize You: 5 stars
Let This Radicalize You by Mariame Kaba, Kelly Hayes
What fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is …
Fatu reviewed Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Bloom)
Questa è la storia di un ragazzo che tutti chiamano Demon Copperhead, un eroe dei …
Phenomenal, gut-wrenching read
5 stars
Brilliant writing and pacing, lovely ending, gut-wrenchingly difficult to get there though, given the vivid depictions of some really difficult traumas. Content warning for family violence, drug abuse, and bodily harm/death
Fatu reviewed Expecting Better: by Emily Oster
Pregnancy--unquestionably one of the most profound, meaningful experiences of adulthood--can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, …
Expected Better
3 stars
Honestly having it as a reference is pretty ok. It's nice to have what essentially amounts to a lit review for various topics handy. I couldn't stand her commentary and opinion on every topic.
Honestly having it as a reference is pretty ok. It's nice to have what essentially amounts to a lit review for various topics handy. I couldn't stand her commentary and opinion on every topic.
Fatu rated Expecting Better:: 3 stars
Expecting Better: by Emily Oster
Pregnancy--unquestionably one of the most profound, meaningful experiences of adulthood--can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. We're told to …
Fatu reviewed These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs
On a dusty backwater planet, occasional thief Jun Ironway has gotten her hands on the …
Phenomenal Work
5 stars
Great pacing, worldbuilding, and character development. Highly recommend. :)