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What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
5.0
the dead can’t walk, can it? this book is. so mysterious and vivid with amazing writing and story telling. a short story touching on themes of family, life and death, and gender. i absolutely loved this book.
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
5.0
it’s only right that a book filled with cliffhangers ends on one. an excellent book that jumps back and forth in time, people, and location will always holding a mirror to itself. the usage of third person exclusively aside from sara harrison shea’s perspective truly make the entire novel eerie and wonderful. so much suspense and beating, shattering hearts with every page turned. i had to look away in fear but couldn’t help looking back in wonder.
The Employees by Olga Ravn
5.0
what does it mean to be human? are we a small cog in the big wheel of life? does our love and anger set us apart? this amazing series of staff reports of humans and humanoids dives into what makes us human, love and lust, anger and jealousy, freedom, and how one can love when we know we must die or even worse know we cannot. read this immediately.
Circe by Madeline Miller
5.0
absolute masterpiece on what it is to be human through the most unconventional ways. a beautifully written retelling of the story of circe and all her magic and pain. a phenomenal novel that i would recommend to everyone i ever meet.
The Missing Sister by Elle Marr
2.0
insufferable main character that consistently changes her personality and mind about things to the point that she is not quirky but poorly written. every character other than the main character is undeveloped to a length that i forgot who was who. it seemed like every other character only appeared to push the main characters plot forward. the ability for the author to write time jumps while also keep the entire story within a week (some chapters within the same night) was the most confusing jumbled mess. chapters would start and stop with no apparent reason. what was really missing was my want to read this book.
The Return of Martin Guerre by Natalie Zemon Davis
5.0
an excellent and extraordinary depiction of tragedy that instead of occurring in our heads, occurred in the historical record. davis has an expectional way of grabbing the audience by their hearts and minds through the story of martin guerre. this story is not only about the trickery that unfolded but the life of peasants, religion, marriage, and the culture of sixteenth century france.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
4.0
an amazing memoir about life and death, mixed identities, the beauty and risk of artistry, and dealing with an adulthood shadowed by teenhood. truly a wonderful novel that everyone should pick up this year and dive into to. excellent storytelling and thriving vocabulary that enamored me.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
3.5
I did not only finish it in one day, but in one sitting. Left me wanting more but also completely content with everything I got like a good book should. A great, heart-felt book for girlies with sappy hearts and too many thoughts in their brains.