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Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
2.0
Really annoyingly written. And if it’s this short it should be much more punchy.
The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
5.0
“Love the seeds as you love your children, and the people will survive.”
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
4.0
I am not one for celebrity memoirs, but this one was surprisingly pleasant. Made me cry a few times, so bonus points.
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami
5.0
“After she finished crying, usually, the two of them would make love. Only after crying would she be the one to initiate it. Otherwise, he had to be the one.”
Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez
5.0
“Mistress of her fate for the first time, Angela Vicario then discovered that hate and love are reciprocal passions.”
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
4.0
a relatively short read that can be quick to mindlessly fly through. i would encourage every reader to allow yozo present as a mirror in regard to our tendency to inflate our self-importance as a result of self-flagellation. the narrator can be insufferable at times, but in a very human way. and the second part of the third notebook is simply close to perfection. once yozo started considering the implication of god alongside deprecation, i felt like i had hit something truly insightful.
The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
3.0
not his best work, but still poignant and well-written in many ways. some parts feel too contrived and removed from the more raw characters he typically creates.
Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam 1945-2010 by James Stuart Olson
3.0
Just your typical Vietnam War book. Helped me learn a lot for sure, but it is not a masterpiece by any means.