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281 reviews

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

4.0

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

5.0

Once Were Warriors by Alan Duff

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the most confronting and heartbreaking books I have ever read 

Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

2.75

I think I was too tired to properly appreciate this book 

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

4.75

Would have been 5 ⭐️ but the last 10-15 pages felt a little too much like the ending of a Disney channel original 

All Men Want to Know by Nina Bouraoui

4.0

The Accusation: Forbidden Stories from Inside North Korea by Bandi

4.5

The Tale of the Two Lovers by Pope Pius II

reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

while you can see how this book was popular at the time of writing, had it been written by another author it would probably not still be available 600 years after its publication. 

There were a few times that the lyricism of the writing was lost in the translation, leaving it felling a little stilted but overall was a relatively enjoyable read. 

There was a level of inherent amusement that the story was written by a pope, which was enhanced further reading about his life story 

The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salustio

4.0

Mirage by Nahid Rachlin

4.0

**I was provided a copy of this book through netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

The writing style and subject matter reminds me slightly of Khaled Hosseini’s A thousand splendid suns. Particularly the way that the domestic love is presented against the backdrop of the socio-political context. 

At times the plot points and conflict felt a little convenient or overly simplified but Overall a really enjoyable read