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There are a handful of chapters in this book that are just really sad and difficult to read. Then again, thats part of the point. As this book walks readers through the lives of 5 residential school survivors, we come alongside some people in some really dark moments.

Then again, be encouraged that there is light, healing, and beauty in this book as well.

I learned a lot from reading this book. Shown Faye provides really valuable insight into trans issues and, while I wouldn't particularly describe this book as fun, its most certainly highly relevant and important.

If you are a fan of sci-fi and appreciate bicycles, then you need to check out the "Bikes in Space" series that Elly Blue has been putting out through Microcosm Publishing. They are collections of short science fiction stories that feature bicycles and are also told through a feminist/queer lens. Each edition in this series has a unique feature - this one is about witches, but others have been about cats, zombies, dragons, etc.

This is just the coolest series. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

I really enjoyed this book. I appreciated its representation of indigenous themes, characters, and settings. Readers should be aware though that there are scenes of murder/death and sexual violence in this book and one of the main themes is the destructive power of drug addiction. If you are able to handle that, then I think you will really enjoy this book.

OK, so this book is kind of right in Cory Doctorow's wheelhouse. Sure, he writes really insightful fiction that is really fun to read, but he truly shines when when writing concise, easy-to-understand non-fiction about social and policy issues surrounding technology.

This book definitely isn't for everybody, but if you're interested in the political, economic, and social tools that can be used to unseat the tech billionaires and destroy surveillance capitalism then this is 100% something that you should consider reading.

One important connection that Doctorow made was how the military/government have become reliant on big tech surveillance. If you didn't want to throw out your Google/Amazon "smart" device before, you probably will after reading this book.

Overall I enjoyed this book, but the author's aside observations in each chapter really made the book feel like a bit of a slog. While many of these were insightful and educational, they interrupted the flow of the adventure story.

I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone interested in cycling, adventure, or the Silk Road. It's a crazy and epic road trip story that will teach you more than a few things about the world.

This book was so captivating. The characters are really well developed and the plot moves along quite well. Unexpectedly solid read - highly recommended.

As a Christian, I have so much trouble finding cultural artifacts that are instructive in any way. Most "Christian" books are just cultural tools and propaganda for Team Fash in the culture wars.

This book was really helpful in clarifying ways to be a parent in a way that respects children and raises them to love social justice and mercy.

Reading this book was very encouraging and instructive.

Emily Chappell is so cool. This is such an incredible adventure and cycling book. Very well written and addresses some really difficult aspects of the author's life. Highly recommend for anyone who likes adventure, cycling, or adventure cycling

It took me about a year to finish this one. I started off reading out loud with my partner but we moved on to something a bit cheerier due to the fact that a lot of the chapters are pretty depressing (it's still a great book, it just wasn't working for us in that context).

Having said that, I really enjoyed Trevor's book here and I have a whole new level respect for him. He's a terrific writer and a hilarious storyteller.

If you like Trevor Noah or are interested in South Africa, consider reading this book.

This book is a well written sequel to the first book in the series. The character development rounds out nicely and the plot moves in interesting new directions. However, I found that the things I disliked about the first book were amplified (or maybe just noticed more) in this sequel. Its an objectively good book, but to be honest I feel kind of relieved to be done with it. Not sure if I'll continue with this series when the sequel comes out.

The character and world building in this book is phenomenal. I love that the author based a fantasy world on indigenous central american cultures and not medieval England (yawn).

I always appreciate a book that's got quality LGBTQ+ characters (both in terms of sexual attraction as well as gender identification).

The book got pretty intense and violent in parts, which is why I'm rating it 4 stars. Readers who don't mind that sort of stuff might appreciate it as a 5 star book. I'm not kidding when I say that the story and characters are really well done.

I finished this book last night and am excited to start the sequel tonight!

Really loved this book. Its beautifully written. At times it felt like the writing was a bit heady and I struggled to actually understand what was happening, but thats my only complaint.