Mirai's Updates en-US Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:07:50 -0700 60 Mirai's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7263155599 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:07:50 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai added 'It Waits in the Forest']]> /review/show/7263155599 It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass Mirai wants to read It Waits in the Forest (Hardcover) by Sarah Dass
bookshelves: to-read
I'm 3 chappies in but I'm gonna move it to my "to read" pile as there's too many books in my currently reading.

I started reading the physical book but had to return it to d ppl library ]]> Review6462474990 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:02:07 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai added 'The Haunting of Hill House']]> /review/show/6462474990 The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Mirai gave 3 stars to The Haunting of Hill House (Paperback) by Shirley Jackson
]]> ReadStatus9262851616 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:54 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai wants to read 'How Europe Underdeveloped Africa']]> /review/show/5848135724 How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney Mirai wants to read How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney
]]> ReadStatus9262849926 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:22 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai wants to read 'The Invention of Women: Making an African Sense of Western Gender Discourses']]> /review/show/6370536409 The Invention of Women by Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí Mirai wants to read The Invention of Women: Making an African Sense of Western Gender Discourses by Oyèrónkẹ� Oyěwùmí
]]> Review7454102774 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:55:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai added 'The Deep']]> /review/show/7454102774 The Deep by Rivers Solomon Mirai gave 4 stars to The Deep (Hardcover) by Rivers Solomon
bookshelves: supernatural, the-theys-and-the-gays
The Deep did not disappoint. A unique exploration on identity and the significance of historical consciousness. I listened to the Audiobook read by Daveed Diggs and laughed out loud when he said "I know you wish you did not read this so fast, you had it on 2x didn't you?." And he's close lol, but instead I wish this novella was longer. Beautifully written and a story that enraptures you from the first few words... I feel like this is a story that tells so many stories at once- the pain of knowing and understanding the violent history of our ancestors. The trauma from trying to suppress it or to bear with it. The identity crises that arise when we try to unpack our history and what it can or cannot tell us about ourselves.

As someone with a low tolerance for fictional narratives about enslavement and the Trans-Atlantic trade of enslaved Africans, The Deep was a sensitive and cultured reimagining. Would recommend 4/5. ]]> Review7449807436 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:37:44 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai added 'Taproot']]> /review/show/7449807436 Taproot by Keezy Young Mirai gave 4 stars to Taproot (Paperback) by Keezy Young
bookshelves: comics-graphic-novels
Very cutesy. Almost bawled my eyes out for Blue there-- such a wholesome ending!


Update:
Taproot was a gorgeously illustrated graphic novel. I was locked into the characters and their romance arc from the first panel! I love that the beats of the novel were different from the traditional novels ( whether graphic or not) that we see. I agree with other reviews that the plot was a bit off-some parts definitely needed more fleshing out. I didn't quite catch what Hamal did or didn't do that put the balance in danger.....

Absolutely loved the ending. I am a sucker for supernatural queer love and loved seeing POC in this type of genre :)

3.9/5 ]]> Review7449765450 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:24:27 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai added 'Buckle Up']]> /review/show/7449765450 Buckle Up by Lawrence Lindell Mirai gave 3 stars to Buckle Up (Hardcover) by Lawrence Lindell
bookshelves: comics-graphic-novels, books-i-wish-i-read-as-a-yute, for-the-bbs
I love graphic novels as they are a medium unlike no other. The ability to tell a narrative in a way that is simple, effective and still fulfilling is tea. Buckle up was a cute book that touched on a slew of topics that many lil black kids deal with in their day to day - having these topics represented in their media is paramount. Would recommend. 3.75/5 ]]> UserFollowing324722291 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:19:57 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai is now following Nelly B.]]> /user/show/188943479-nelly-b Mirai is now following Nelly B. ]]> Rating842950862 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:24:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Mirai liked a review]]> /
Mirai liked BookOfCinz's review of Dream Count:
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Someone tweeted that Adichie is a great writer but a bad storyteller and that is exactly how I felt reading this book. The writing is beautiful but.... where was the story? I felt like I resonated more with the 2 page author's note than with the entire book. I actually went and did a google search because I was so moved by the note and why Adichie decided to write this book.

Personally, I just could not get behind a book told from the perspective of four women that felt very male centered. It was very exhausting and there was not real plot.

Underwhelming."
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Mirai liked safari booker {hiatus}'s review of Lost Clause (Blood Bound Book 2):
Lost Clause by Elle Mae
"real rating: 3.4 ⭐️s

this book was a lot better than the first i will say. howeverrr, i think the ending was a bit rushed ngl. like some scenes into the thinking process or the prepping for events would have been really nice to see in a little bit more in details imo.

still no favorite character bc this book series is not my favorite 🫤. but this is a silvia’s hate household tho! 🙂‍↕️�

spice level 🌶�: 3.5/5 still spicy w the details but not too spicy in my opinion "
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