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📚General fiction
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items While some of these pieces of fiction have more magical-realism elements to them, the raw humanity in these books blew me away.
Fucking beautiful. One of the only books to ever make me cry.
Migrations : McConaghy, Charlotte
I thought that this book was absolutely brilliant, though I recognize that the writing style may not be for everyone.
I loved how it explored how an individual coped with trauma by creating different selves to help shield their heart, body, and soul...
Freshwater : Emezi, Akwaeke
While I don't think that the writing style that's non-linear and focused on small moments is for everyone, I think it was perfect here. This book is concise and really packs a punch. I think it brought forward a really powerful message about colonial...
Assembly: Natasha Brown
This is an incredibly important and powerful piece of creative non-fiction (at least I think I would categorize it as such).
Told in vignettes, it tells the story of a young girl whose life is destroyed by Boko Haram. In order to tell this story, tw...
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree
Whitehead is a master storyteller and his ability to weave together perspectives and time periods is incredible. This is what a modern classic looks like. This story is inspired by the true events that occurred at the Dozier School, a "reform" school...
The Nickel Boys: Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize
This book was absolutely brilliant. It’s a book that is going to stay with me for a long, long time.
It is brilliantly written in a gothic and romantic style which creates such an atmospheric experience that leaves the reader fully immersed.
It’s a...
Melmoth: A Novel : Perry, Sarah
I've read a lot of mixed reviews on this book, so I was a little weary going in, especially because of its subject matter.
However, I thought that this book was as brilliant as it is important.
This book is focused on the male victims of a serial r...
Any Man: A Novel - Tamblyn, Amber
his book was so lovely and lyrical. It was written so well. I loved the characters of this book; they were intricate, imperfect, and accurately written. The majority of the story was told from the perspective of a young girl and Contreras did a wonde...
Fruit of the Drunken Tree: A Novel : Rojas
This book is going to stay with me for a long time. The last page changes everything. Wow. I’m in shock still.
This book was beautifully written and the characters were so well fleshed out and complex. Not only does this book cover important issues...
HOME FIRE : Shamsie, Kamila
This book has my entire heart. I absolutely adore it. This is a story of two girls who grew up in India together. After a horrific incident, the two girls are torn away from each other and spend four years trying to find each other. This book is not ...
Girls Burn Brighter: A Novel - Shobha Rao
This book is beautiful. The words fit together perfectly.
The Kite Runner: A Novel : Hosseini, Khaled
This was very well written. The prose was beautiful and the characters were intoxicating. It was a simple story, perhaps a little too simple. I wanted there to be a little more. It brought up important issues that make you think and make you think ab...
The Mothers: A Novel - Brit Bennett
This book totally tore out my heart. The ending was so terribly sad. It was extremely well written. It was atmospherically engrossing, which I really enjoyed. There were some parts that were a little too slow-moving for me, but that is my only compla...
Burial Rites - Hannah Kent
The story itself was nice, but predictable. I really enjoyed the message and the writing was well-done.
Veronika Decides to Die - Paulo Coelho
I wish I could read this book every day for the rest of my life. New favorite.
Shantaram: Roman - Der Besteller jetzt als Serie
I loved this book so much! It was a lovely and atmospheric book that just left you with all the warm fuzzies.
The Crane Wife - Patrick Ness
My favorite book of all time
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
I adored this book. It wasn't what I was expecting at all. I think I was expecting it to be some high-action hit man book, which wasn't the case at all. It's a book full of small acts of kindness and shows us how each of us can change the world and o...
I Am the Messenger
I wasn't expecting to like this book. At all. I mean, the title isn't exactly thrilling. But people kept recommending it so I thought I would give it a try. I'm so glad I did.
It's a work of fiction disguised as a self-help book where the protagonist...
How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia: A Novel
A masterpiece of fiction. The feeling of dread permeates throughout this short piece and is so haunting. The most impressive part of this was the writing and the symmetry of symbolism throughout.
Minor Detail by Adana Shibli
Devastating, but hopeful. I both loved this book and hated everything that happened in it.
'Once There Were Wolves' by'Charlotte McConaghy'
A novel about a family living alone on a remote island, when a mysterious woman washes up on shore
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