Eine Ausstellung von Menschen in und um eine Ausstellung in der sie sich alle, ebenso wie ich als Lesende, ständig bewegen, nie lange genug stehen bleiben um ihre Fassaden ind Abgründe vollständig zu erfassen, was so vielleicht auch besser ist.
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Queer goth lady in Berlin, buying more books than I find time to read
Some leanings: political philosophy, psychology, queer lit, sci-fi, fantasy, horror
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Esther reviewed Wen es etwas angeht by Sarah Berger
»Ja, die sind echt, also echten Genitalien nachempfunden, also echten Genitalien, von Menschen, echten Menschen, …
Ausstellung einer Ausstellung einer Ausstellung einer …
4 stars
The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy is a …
Bureaucracy, Games, Capitalism, and Batman
5 stars
What an incredible book. A poignant look at how and why bureaucracies are created and maintained, how they are a form of game that’s opposed to actual play, how each of us has a responsibility to actively imagine a better world and create the conditions under which it can come into existence, and a surprise analysis of Christopher Nolan’s film “The Dark Knight Rises” which (trust me) makes sense in this context.
A clear recommendation for anyone who wants to look critically at how we as a society run the world. It’s also not too dense (as opposed to some other political philosophy works) and written in a very approachable way.
Esther reviewed The New Topping Book
Mostly disappointing and some questionable views on consent
2 stars
I wouldn't consider myself an expert or super experienced in the subject matter (BDSM/Kink) which is why I wanted to read this book, to learn more. However it didn't have much to say that I didn't already know. That might be a sign that I've had good mentoring so far or that the book is quite shallow, or possibly both. It really only touches on basics and spends a lot of time with telling stories of the authors' amazing adventures, which tbh I wasn't really interested in.
Slightly amusing was the way these let's say slightly older authors talk about online culture in terms the "the Net" and "Netfolk". They really could have asked someone who's a bit more at home online to proofread this for them.
What really stuck out was a section where they argue that, as a top, you're supposedly obligated to follow through with dates and …
I wouldn't consider myself an expert or super experienced in the subject matter (BDSM/Kink) which is why I wanted to read this book, to learn more. However it didn't have much to say that I didn't already know. That might be a sign that I've had good mentoring so far or that the book is quite shallow, or possibly both. It really only touches on basics and spends a lot of time with telling stories of the authors' amazing adventures, which tbh I wasn't really interested in.
Slightly amusing was the way these let's say slightly older authors talk about online culture in terms the "the Net" and "Netfolk". They really could have asked someone who's a bit more at home online to proofread this for them.
What really stuck out was a section where they argue that, as a top, you're supposedly obligated to follow through with dates and play-sessions even if you don't feel up for it. I'm sorry, but that's not how consent works and forcing oneself to do kinky things regardless of how one feels or even want's to do it is a wild thing to suggest. They later contradict themselves about this in the same book but it really made me question their qualification to give advice on these subjects.
Esther reviewed Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Area X has been cut off from the rest of the world for decades. Nature …
"Visceral" is the word that comes to mind
5 stars
One of the most emotionally impactful books I've read, ever. Several times I had to put it down for a moment and just let the feelings it had dug up find their way through my brain to process.