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18 reviews
Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi
hopeful
informative
reflective
5.0
A fascinating and really well written book about history, politics, family, society injustice, philosophy... I loved it!
Dirt Poor Islanders by Winnie Dunn
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A beauuuutiful book. The characters and settings are so vivid and will stay with me. LOVED the way everything came together in the end in such a beautiful way.
Also was so cool to see western Sydney talk in a book!
Also was so cool to see western Sydney talk in a book!
The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain's Colonial Legacy by Philippe Sands
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
5.0
Loved it. An excellent story that is told so well. Learnt a lot but it was easy to read.
Devotion by Hannah Kent
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
As always with Hannah Kent, the writing is incredible. Beautiful poetry.
Loved the first half of the book. Second half went somewhere I wasn't expecting and isn't something I'd normally be interested in reading, but I stuck with it and I do think it paid off in the end. You can feel the love in this book.
Loved the first half of the book. Second half went somewhere I wasn't expecting and isn't something I'd normally be interested in reading, but I stuck with it and I do think it paid off in the end. You can feel the love in this book.
Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
PHENOMENAL.
Happy by Celina Baljeet Basra
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
The charm and uniqueness of the main character comes through so well in the first half. Felt the pace slow a bit towards the end but then the ending hit me suddenly...
A very enjoyable and moving book. Unique storytelling voice and sheds some insight into those living similar stories in the real world.
A very enjoyable and moving book. Unique storytelling voice and sheds some insight into those living similar stories in the real world.
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
This is a very special book!
Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
LOVED this book. The themes tickled all parts of my brain. The writing felt so easy and engaging, I was surprised to progress so quickly through it. Will be looking for the author's other works!!