safeblanck's reviews
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beautifully written, gut-wrenching and extremely informative (i feel like i’ve learned so much about immigration in the us and how immigrants are treated). towards the end it felt less focused, so that is why i’m lowering my rating to 4.5. highly recommend if you’re interested in this topic!! 

Hunchback is a short novel which focuses on disability, sexuality and the art of storytelling. Shaka Izawa, our protagonist, has congenital muscle disorder and spine curvature. She lives in a care home, spending most of her day studying and writing. Ichikawa mixes different genres and motives, taking inspiration from common tropes present in Japanese modern literature. I really enjoyed reading Shaka's thoughts and feelings, especially her critiques against our ableist society. Even though the book is quite short, it's very engaging. At times the experience can be uncomfortable (because of the in-depth description of sex scenes), but overall it's a thought-provoking read. Consider checking this out!  

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This book is about grief and loss, but also about hope. Juli, the protagonist, faces a lot of different struggles in her life, and we, as readers, can easily empathize with her. She's grieving her sister, who recently passed away, and trying to find her place in the world as a teenager. When a private space program recruits her, she feels she might have found the answer to all of her questions. Gloria Muñoz has crafted a novel that is gripping and hopeful. With beautiful prose, the author offers a poingnant and honest exploration of immigrants' exploitation and the damages of the climate crisis. Finding your place in this world, a world that puts profit over everything else, is more complicated than it seems. Highly recommend checking this out!

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i loved the use of different art mediums, really enjoyed the poetry sections. highly recommend!! 

breve, preciso, lettura molto utile per chi come me vuole iniziare a conoscere meglio la realtà del caporalato e dello sfruttamento agricolo in italia. consiglio lettura!

the premise is great but the pacing doesn’t work + the romance element is extremely boring and doesn’t make sense. really liked the setting, the writing style and the cultural elements in the story, but don’t see myself finishing this anytime soon so dnf.

This book focuses on a group of children with dyslexia. They share their stories, their dreams, their struggles, and their hopes for the future. I really enjoyed the focus on the passions and strenghts each one of these kids has. The book is well-written, highly informative and perfect for anyone who works with children. I think the education system should try more and more to make every single child feel included in the classroom because each one of their experiences matters. Reading a book like this one can have a positive impact on the educators and challenge them (and the system) to create a classroom where everyone's needs are met and everyone can learn and enjoy it. 

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