🎃 october wrapup: renegades, furyborn, rupi kaur, & more 🌻

TL;DR

In this video, the content creator shares their thoughts on four books they read in October, including a graphic novel, a YA fantasy, a nonfiction business book, and a poetry collection.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🖤 The content creator experienced frustration with the dismissive and racist attitudes of some booktubers towards black booktubers and booktubers of color.
• 🖤 "Snot Girl" was found to have confusing plot elements, unlikable characters, and lacking narrative structure, resulting in a negative reading experience.
• 🫠 "Renegades" was considered a generic yet comforting read, with appreciation for the protagonist's self-made approach to her abilities.
• 😥 "Furyborn" disappointed with its slow pacing and lack of character attachment, although the concept of parallel timelines was appreciated.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was the book-related controversy discussed on BookTube?

The controversy involved a white booktuber making dismissive and racist remarks towards black booktubers and other booktubers of color. Numerous response videos were made, but the content creator chose not to make one since it was considered old news.

Q: What were the content creator's thoughts on the book "Snot Girl"?

The content creator did not enjoy "Snot Girl" as they found the plot confusing, the characters unlikable, and the narrative structure lacking. They questioned whether the unlikability of the characters was intentional or not, which they felt was a negative aspect.

Q: How did the content creator feel about the book "Renegades"?

The content creator found "Renegades" to be a generic YA novel with predictable plot structure. However, they appreciated the main character's self-made approach and interest in physics. Despite its generic nature, they considered it a comfort read.

Q: What were the content creator's thoughts on "Furyborn"?

The content creator was initially excited about the book's concept of two strong female characters in different timelines. However, they found the pacing slow and had difficulty getting attached to the characters. They considered it forgettable overall.

Q: How did the content creator feel about the nonfiction business book "This is How We Rise"?

The content creator was disappointed with the book, as they expected more tangible career advice but found it to be mostly centered around mindfulness principles and sentimental writing. Additionally, they were put off by the frequent mention of God and faith throughout the book.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The content creator shares their recent Halloween costume and updates on their travels to LA, Stockholm, and Copenhagen.

• They discuss a book-related controversy on BookTube involving racism and dismissive attitudes towards black booktubers.

• The content creator reviews four books they read in October: "Snot Girl" (a graphic novel), "Renegades" (a YA fantasy), "Furyborn" (a fantasy novel), and "This is How We Rise" (a nonfiction business book). They express disappointment with most of the books except for "Furyborn", which they found to be a comforting read.