🔱October/November Wrap Up!🔱

TL;DR

In her latest video, Jesse E discusses her favorite and least favorite books she read in October and November, including After the Flood, Serpent and Dove, War Girls, Reverie, The Grace Year, and Just Mercy.

Transcript

what up my channel? welcome back to another video! I'm Jesse E, this is Raven claw and you're watching... welcome to my October and November wrap up. in the month of October I read six books and in the month of November I read five books. genres i'm gonna cover is everything from dystopian and fantasy all the way to nonfiction! so I'm really proud ... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ After the Flood is a highly recommended dystopian novel with believable characters and a captivating story.
• 🐎 Serpent and Dove received negative feedback from Jesse E due to issues with fatphobia, troubling themes in feminism, and readers simplifying her criticisms to race-related issues.
• 😥 War Girls is praised for its exploration of political themes, girl power, and well-written female characters, though some plot points were left unresolved.
• 🌍 Reverie received mixed reviews from Jesse E, with disappointment in the world-building and certain character portrayals.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is After the Flood about?

After the Flood is a dystopian novel set in a world destroyed by water, where a woman named Myra embarks on a dangerous journey to save her kidnapped daughter and confront the violent and cunning people left on Earth.

Q: Why did Jesse E love After the Flood?

Jesse E loved After the Flood because of its phenomenal writing, believable characters, and morally gray protagonists. She praised the book's found family trope and the captivating perspective of the main character, Myra.

Q: What are some trigger warnings for After the Flood?

After the Flood contains trigger warnings for abandonment, loneliness, suicide, mention of rape, dialogue about rape, and child death.

Q: What were Jesse E's thoughts on the book Serpent and Dove?

Jesse E had a negative opinion of Serpent and Dove, citing issues with fatphobia, troubling themes in feminism, and messages that made her uncomfortable. She also expressed frustration with readers disregarding her criticisms and simplifying her issues with the book to race.

Q: What is War Girls about?

War Girls is a science fiction novel set in a war-torn future Nigeria and follows two sisters, Onye and Ify, as they fight to reunite after being separated. It explores political themes, girl power, and strong relationships between women.

Q: Did Jesse E enjoy War Girls?

Yes, Jesse E enjoyed War Girls and praised its powerful exploration of political themes, girl power, and well-written female characters. However, she mentioned some unresolved plot points and issues with the ending.

Q: What is Reverie about?

Reverie is a YA fantasy/magical realism novel about a queer boy named Kane who wakes up with amnesia and gets caught in a world of dreams that can become reality. Jesse E had mixed feelings about the book, including disappointment with the world-building and issues with certain character portrayals.

Q: Did Jesse E recommend Stiff?

No, Jesse E did not recommend Stiff. While she was initially interested in learning more about cadavers and mortuary science, she found the writing style to be excessive in trying to be funny and jokes about cadavers to be in poor taste. She was more interested in factual information, which was overshadowed by the author's style.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jesse E read a diverse range of books in October and November, including dystopian, fantasy, nonfiction, and more.

• She raved about After the Flood by Kassandra Montag, a dystopian novel set in a dangerous and flooded Earth.

• Jesse E also discussed her disappointment with Serpent and Dove, Reverie, and Stiff, and her enjoyment of War Girls, The Grace Year, and Just Mercy.