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18 reviews
Lektüreschlüssel. William Shakespeare: Macbeth (Reclam Lektüreschlüssel) by Andrew Williams
It does what’s supposed to do
The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984: A Graphic Memoir by Riad Sattouf
I honestly don’t understand the positive reviews. I read this in French and granted my French does need improvement but the little French I know was enough to pick up the blatant sexism, racism, and antisemitism. Not something I would recommend to anyone.
Rootwork: Using the Folk Magick of Black America for Love, Money, and Success by Tayannah Lee McQuillar
I am not a practitioner but was interested in what rootwork is. The author provides a concise introduction.
Fall In Love Again by Christina C. Jones
This is my least favorite in the serendipitous serious and I don‘t know why. I am a huge Christina C Jones fan, but I just couldn’t connect with Charlie and Nixon‘s story...
Hadriana in All My Dreams by René Depestre
I can’t say much about this one. I read it in French and didn’t understand much. So all I can say is this left me mostly confused
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
A very readable and short classic. I listened to the librivox recording while reading my physical copy and what a pleasant experience. The writing is more accessible than other classics (maybe it’s a more recent classic first published in 1886) and the premise of the story is intriguing. Also I am still at a lost why the transformation into Mr. Hyde was so appealing to Dr. Jekyll in the first place (who wants to be a murderous fiend even temporarily?), this was an overall enjoyable read.
Tante Safîja und das Kloster: Roman aus Ägypten by Baha Taher, Bahaa Taher, Bahaa Taher
Oh man, this was terrible