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Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight

Travis Langley

Genre: Non-Fiction

Rating: General Audience

Comic Books

DC Comics

Batman Universe

Psychology

Mental Illness

Comic History

Racism

Literary Evolution

Text To Screen

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Homophobia (1900's Period Typical)

Sexism (1900's Period Typical)

Censorship

Pedophilia (mentioned, not depicted)

Batman Rogues Gallery

Robins 1-5 (Batman Universe)

Orphans

Murder (referenced)

Torture (mentioned, not depicted)

Fridging (Comic Book Term)

Child Death (Jason Todd)

Canon Death (Jason Todd)

History of Psychiatry

Sigmund Freud can eat shit

Men Vs. Women Psychology

Interpersonal Relationship

The Sex Act (non-explicit)

Schrodinger's Canon

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A Thousand Ships

Natalie Haynes

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Rating: Teens and Up

3rd Person Multiple POV (Main)

1st Person Multiple POV (Minor)

Storyteller Narrative

Greek Myth Retelling

The Iliad Retelling

Non-Linear Narrative

Female POV

Female Centric

Doomed by the Narrative

Situations of War

The Folly of Men

Feminine Rage

Betrayal

Suicide

Amazonian Women Warriors

Violence Against Women

Violence Against Children

Blood

War

The Dilemma of Being Female

Language Barrier

Slavery

Sexual Slavery

Non-Graphic Sexual Assault

Misogyny

Patriarchy

Mothers, Sisters, and Wives

Opposing POV's

Revenge

Gods & Goddesses

Divine Retribution

Infidelity/Adultery

He Had It Coming & She Did Nothing Wrong

The Whims of the Gods

The Men Start Wars Yet Troy Hates Helen

Human Sacrifice

Non-Graphic Rape/Non-Con

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The Silence of the Girls

Pat Barker

(Book# 1 The Women of Troy Trilogy)

Genre: Fantasy

Rating: Mature

1st Person POV (Main)

3rd Person POV (Minor)

Female-Centered

Female POV

Greek Myth Retelling

The Iliad Retelling

Greek/Trojan War

The Wrath of Achilles Retelling

Storytelling Narrative Format

Patriarchy

Slavery

Ancient World

Situations of War

Graphic Depictions of Violence

Blood & Gore

Conquest

The Dilemma of Being Female

Rape/Non-Con

Violence Against Women

Violence Against Children

Suicide

Sexual Slavery

Self-harm

Objectification of Women

Disassociation

Feminine Rage

Explicit Sexual Content

Ancient Warfare

Dubious Consent

Graphic Depiction of Rats

Plague

Crude Language

Female Friendships

The Sea as an Entity

Achilles/Mommy Issues

Victim Blaming

Preferring the Bear

Hurt/No Comfort

Grief/Mourning

Human Sacrifice

The Dog Dies

Corpse Desecration

Necrophilia (if you squint)

Canon Compliant

No Happy Ending

Do Not Meet Your Heroes

Homoerotic Undertones (and Overtones)

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Tell Me What Really Happened

Chelsea Sedoti

Genre: Modern Realistic Fiction / Crime Drama

Rating: Teens and Up

1st Person Multiple POV

Interrogation

Investigation

Murder Mystery

Teenage Drama

Family Drama

Conspiracy Theories

Unreliable Narrators

A wild bigfoot sighting

Murder woods

Lesbian Character

Bisexual Character

Character of Color

Racism

Drunk Driving

Underage Drinking

Unsafe Gun Use

Secret Relationship

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The Moscow Rules: The Secret CIA Tactics That Helped America Win the Cold War

Antonio & Jonna Mendez

Genre: Non-Fiction

Rating: Teens and Up

1st Person POV & 3rd Person Omniscient POV

Espionage

Spy craft

Cold War Era

Politics

Historical Parallels

Moscow, Russia/Soviet Union

Suicide (non-graphic)

Betrayal

Death (non-graphic)

Violence (non-graphic)

Magic/Illusionary Tricks

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The Poppy War

R. F. Kuang

(Book# 1 in The Poppy War Trilogy)

Genre: Grim Dark Fantasy

Rating: Mature (2/3 of the way in it gets really fucking mature)

3rd Person POV

Feudal China

Graphic Depictions of Warfare

Graphic Depictions of Violence

Graphic Depiction of Rape (not against the MC)

Self Harm

Genocide

Expansionism/Colonialism

Sexism (very minor)

Drug Use

Drug Addiction

Politics

War Strategy (more than the politics)

Horror

Blood and Gore

Enemies to Allies to Friends

Non Existent Romantic Subplot

Infertility (voluntary)

Harm to Children/Infants

Real World Historical Parallels (The Second Sino-Japanese War, specifically)

Racism/Prejudice

Classism (period typical)

Non-Consensual Medical Experimentation

Suicide (if you squint)

Death of named characters (a lot)

Chinese Mythology

Prisoner of War

Found Family

Teenagers being teenagers

MC is an awkward duckling and so is her found family

Abusive Relationship (period typical between soldier and commander)

Morally Grey to Morally Dark Transition

Grief/Mourning

Betrayal

Worldbuilding

Everything That Can Go Wrong Does Go Wrong

Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms

Platonic Male-Female Relationships

Platonic Male-Female Friendships

Mentorships

College students will relate so hard

Survivor's Guilt

Mass Murder

Fantasy Racist Stereotypes

Revenge

Guerrilla Warfare

Magic System

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Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond

Joseph Medicine Crow

Genre: Historical Non-Fiction

Rating: General Audiences

1st Person POV

Crow Indian History

Native American History

Coming of Age

Folklore

Humor

World War II

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When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt

Kara Cooney

Genre: Historical Non-Fiction

Rating: Teens and Up

3rd Person POV

Ancient Egypt

Female Centered Narrative

Linear Narrative

Feminism

Sexism (period typical and modern day)

Politics

Historical Parallels

Incest

Religious Symbolism

Historical Context

Assassinations

The victors write history

Expansionism/Colonialism

Ancient Rome (in the Cleopatra chapter)

Absolute Monarchies

Death Rites

Historical Analysis

Archeology

Propaganda

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I will not be giving detailed analyses of the books I have read here. This is more of a way for me to share books that I've read (as a general rule of thumb, I do not finish books I didn't enjoy reading).

I will also be listing what I consider tags of the books as if they were fanfiction bc I think it'd be fun and what's life without some fun?