Let’s see what this has in store. Alright this is both exhaustive and exhausting. If you don’t absolutely love Star Wars you should skip this. There iLet’s see what this has in store. Alright this is both exhaustive and exhausting. If you don’t absolutely love Star Wars you should skip this. There is a ton of unbelievably nuanced and detailed information. This is a good book but I don’t recommend it unless you truly LOVE Star Wars to the point that you’ve dedicated a large part of your life to it. There are long summaries of each draft of each movie as well as diving into his personal life. It’s not particularly well told but there is a wealth of information that would take a long time to gather on my own. Despite the fact that this book, perhaps more than any other I have read, would have benefitted from an editor slashing at least 10% of the content to make it less redundant and more concise, I really enjoyed the content and learned a lot so I’m giving it 4.5 stars, but I absolutely understand the low reviews other people are leaving....more
Definitely not why I’m reading this but this is a great book for someone who wants to be a comedian. I’m pretty stingy with my stars but this was deliDefinitely not why I’m reading this but this is a great book for someone who wants to be a comedian. I’m pretty stingy with my stars but this was delightful, endearing, and funny from start to finish. You don’t even need to know who he is or have seen his comedy to enjoy this. Loved it. 4.6 stars...more
Right off the bat I love this. It’s angry and intersectional and doesn’t pull punches. Let’s go. This is definitely an American labor book so I don’t Right off the bat I love this. It’s angry and intersectional and doesn’t pull punches. Let’s go. This is definitely an American labor book so I don’t necessarily recommend it if you’re not American but if you are this is a must read! Absolutely excellent book. 4.7 stars...more
I feel like you have to be REALLY into Shakespeare AND really into Star Wars to truly appreciate this. I’ve been putting this off because as a huge faI feel like you have to be REALLY into Shakespeare AND really into Star Wars to truly appreciate this. I’ve been putting this off because as a huge fan of both I felt like it couldn’t possibly be as good as I wanted but in fact it is SO MUCH BETTER! The whole thing is in iambic pantameter. There are Star Wars and Shakespearean Easter eggs throughout. What an excellent and amazing book. Absolutely fantastic. 5 stars. ...more
Absolutely phenomenal book. Should be mandatory reading for all hearing people. I’ve never seen an episode of americas next top model or dancing with Absolutely phenomenal book. Should be mandatory reading for all hearing people. I’ve never seen an episode of americas next top model or dancing with the stars, and quite frankly I don’t care to, but this is a memoir worth reading even if you don’t know who the author is already. As a queer memoir and a history of the entire Deaf community, this is just such an important and wonderful book. I highly recommend this for absolutely everyone. Beautiful and authentic. 4.8 stars....more
All white people need to read this book. I realize a lot of people may think the examples in the book don’t represent them but take a close look. ThisAll white people need to read this book. I realize a lot of people may think the examples in the book don’t represent them but take a close look. This is a bit repetitive but I think everyone should read this. 4.5 stars...more
This might be one of the best books I’ve ever read. It covers a huge range of examples regarding inequality and the consequences thereafter. You shoulThis might be one of the best books I’ve ever read. It covers a huge range of examples regarding inequality and the consequences thereafter. You should read this. I’m reading this long after it was written but I think this is an incredibly important topic. 4.8 stars...more
Absolutely loved this take. I always thought of suicide as a psychological problem but Durkheim is correct; there are correlations between race, religAbsolutely loved this take. I always thought of suicide as a psychological problem but Durkheim is correct; there are correlations between race, religion, age, gender, etc. I don’t think we should discount psychology altogether, but this is a perk reminder that it is much more complicated than that. 4.6 stars...more
There’s something really calming about this book and it is brilliant in its simplicity. I would consider this a must-read for writers and I would likeThere’s something really calming about this book and it is brilliant in its simplicity. I would consider this a must-read for writers and I would like to read it again. 4.6 stars...more
CW: sui*, IPV, SA She’s brilliant as always. This is brilliant queer leftist analysis. The chapter on Genie You’re Free is absolutely brilliant. The neCW: sui*, IPV, SA She’s brilliant as always. This is brilliant queer leftist analysis. The chapter on Genie You’re Free is absolutely brilliant. The next chapter I disagree with but respect her opinion. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Part 2 is REALLY hard for me to read. Overall this is a great book and I’d highly recommend it. 4.5 stars...more
Last year I read the diary of Anne Frank so this year I’m going to follow up with this. Oh this is much closer to the source than I was expecting! GlaLast year I read the diary of Anne Frank so this year I’m going to follow up with this. Oh this is much closer to the source than I was expecting! Glad I knew the story before I started this- make sure you’ve read the diary first. Wow this book is just phenomenal. Hard to give a review without spoilers but I highly recommend you read this. It starts a little slow but you’ll see why by the end. 4.8 stars...more
I try not to rate too many books 5 stars, but the art in here is truly magnificent. Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend this for small kids because it woulI try not to rate too many books 5 stars, but the art in here is truly magnificent. Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend this for small kids because it would be really easy to damage but it’s absolutely GORGEOUS. There is even some cute information that a casual Star Wars fan might not know. 4.6 stars. ...more
CW: use of the R word many times I’m skeptical of this book because I worry about white saviorism and the way in which it may exploit prisoners, howeveCW: use of the R word many times I’m skeptical of this book because I worry about white saviorism and the way in which it may exploit prisoners, however she generally does a good job of handling it well and acknowledging when they know more than she does. 4.5 stars...more
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