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The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson
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The House on Mango Street
Sandra Cisneros
bluelien finished reading and wrote a review...
It took me long to finish this one but it was worth it. While the supernatural element was really cool, the real horror for me was the way society treats women. If Tempe had felt like she could trust her community to have her back, to believe her over an esteemed man - well, the story would not have existed. But safety and respect are too much to ask from the patriarchy. I liked Tempe as a main character - I didn't always agree with her choices, but she did what she felt like she had to and I respect that.
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Shoko's Smile: Stories
Choi Eunyoung
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
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The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore (Dream Harbor, #2)
Laurie Gilmore
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Does this book (in its entirety) take place during summer?? the cover is giving fall vibes but the characters are saying it's july?
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Bad Feminist
Roxane Gay
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"A man can make mistakes. A man can change his mind. A woman? No. If she makes a mistake, she is unfit. If she changes her mind, she is fickle. Incompetent."