listography: mariana

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a joy chasing girl,

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to continue the anne of green gables, fruits basket and percy jackson and the olympians series
to have 25% of my read books be non-fiction
to not let my tbr get to 200 books
to read 10 books from cplp authors
to read 4 books in a language that is neither portuguese nor english
to read 6 books over 500 pages
to read at least 15 books by non-western authors
to read at least 65 books
to read at least one poetry book
to read mostly books that are over 300 pages
to write a review for each read book

jan 4 2024 ∞
jul 22 2024 +

general

quick summary -
key themes - queerness, body image, young adulthood, 1980s-1990s nyc gay scene, self-discovery

interests

what i found interesting - amidst all the references to 80s and 90s pop culture I had no idea about, I found myself relating to gary a lot. I know a thing or two about working shitty jobs while you "try" to follow your passion, feeling behind everyone else in your life (ha ha). the feeling of loneliness of growing up queer, the first rush of understanding you are attractive to other people, and the wish to have the spotlight on you. the reflections on body image and the importance he gives on being young made me uncomfortable, because I don't what to think this is the...

aug 25 2024 ∞
aug 25 2024 +

general

interests

what i found interesting -
what i learned - theory of performativity, thought terminating cliche
fav quote - "a cult is like porn, you know it when you hear it" + "our behavior is driven by a desire for belonging and purpose. we're cultish by nature" + #once followers fully adopted the group's jargon, higher-ups were able to weaponize it"