BOOK RATING SYSTEM CRITERIA on 5 stars:

★ ⇢ problematic, bad plot, DNF (for reasons listed), harmful

★★ ⇢ dissatisfied (bad plot/character development) at worst, neutral/disinterested at best

★★★ ⇢ not emotionally attached/no strong feelings; neutral or enjoyed

★★★★ ⇢ thinking abt it a lot since reading/during reading; a solid read; would recommend to someone else

★★★★★ ⇢ i don't care; it has changed my life.

notes:

• bad writing isn't the main criteria, because improving is a thing!
• ideas i disagree with are not demonstrative in the rating; ideas might be thought-provoking.
• i will not review DNF books if they "weren't for me"

movies

• Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
• moonlight
• nimona

shows / anime

• queer eye
• sex education
• schitt's creek
• stars align (discontinued)
• nevertheless (the lesbian side couple...but it's iffy)

manga

• The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All (Kinninaru Hito ga Otoko Jyanakatta)
• Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare
• Tamen de Gushi

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