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The Jakarta Method: Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program That Shaped Our World by Vincent Bevins

5.0

Painful read and all I can say is that whoever was part of barbarity in the name of imposing their version of democracy should face trail. And hope we see the downfall of all such forces

Big Capital in an Unequal World: The Micropolitics of Wealth in Pakistan by Rosita Armytage

3.0

Opportunity wasted in my opinion because she could have wrote more in depth considering the links she had. The book started on a good note , told important points about rich and the amount of money one needs to make to be considered as Elite in Pakistan i.e 100 Million Dollars but after all these points she failed to do justice with the potential of executing the idea of this book with her resources

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky

5.0

Loving someone is an act of letting them go at the end

All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Stephen Kinzer

4.0

A great account of things Imperial powers did just to stop Iran from nationalising their own oil fields. I would have given it 5 stars if Author didn't tried to justify the coup by saying that the only worse scenario would have been a Soviet takeover forgetting that how a religious extremist regime is not hellish enough.

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

4.0

Too brief but still good enough

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

4.0

This is a true hater rant who hates everything in the existence but he does have big reasons to hate.

A River Dies of Thirst by Mahmoud Darwish

5.0

Thanks to my friends for gifting me this masterpiece. Nothing could have been more relevant in today's world and what is unfolding before us. We can only hope and pray for the people of Palestine. Mahmoud Darwish has touched my heart with his poetry and prose. The book was maybe breif but it truly shows what the innocent people of Palestine are going through

Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism by George Monbiot, Peter Hutchison

5.0

Neo-Liberalism is ruining the world and timing is running out

The Raid by Leo Tolstoy

3.0

A raw, up-close look at the realities of war. Told from the perspective of a young volunteer, it starts off with the excitement and thrill of battle but quickly shifts to something much deeper. Instead of a heroic adventure, you get a glimpse into the fear, confusion, and moral dilemmas soldiers face in the heat of combat. The storytelling feels real and relatable, making you question what courage really means and whether there’s any real glory in war. It's not just about action but rather what war does to people on a personal level. If you're into stories that make you think and feel, this one packs a punch without needing to be long or flashy. A powerful, reflective read that stays with you.

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin

The trolley problem with one kid versus a whole utopian town. Anyone with consciousness would walk away or at least won't be able to sleep at night.