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Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson - 8/10. take my opinion with a grain of salt because I’m one of /those/ people who loves all things Sanderson. Can’t wait to continue mistborn era 2, but this book felt like the stakes were not as high as other series I’ve read from him.

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler - 9/10. I read this at the perfect time and place, and this book wowed me. So much dystopian and science fiction from this era is socially deaf, but Octavia just gets it. I love the protagonist and the blend of warmth and discomfort.

The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride - 9/10. Posed to me as a murder mystery, this book is really about black and Jewish American solidarity, and the power of community. I loved this entire book.

Where Are You Really From by Elaine Hsieh Chou - 7/10. A couple of these stories were 10/10, i especially liked the story of the best friends, and the estranged father. Chou is great at unsettling, slightly surrealist fiction.

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline - 8/10. This came recommended to me by a friend with a passion for indigenous literature. This book wasn’t just a dystopian novel where the characters happen to be native - their identity, stories, and trauma are central to the story. It was a reminder that history is a circle.