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lisa_quinn's reviews
7 reviews
Faces We Love Shanghai by Derek Muhs, Marisa Tarin
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Faces We Love is a beautiful and poignant love letter to Shanghai, and the people that live there.
This collection of 100 photographs takes you on a journey through the city’s narrow alleyways and secluded backstreets, showcasing the beauty and joy behind everyday moments and people that are often overlooked.
The photographs are so incredibly touching and evocative, and I found myself drawn into each and every one of them, imagining the smells, the sounds, the colours. The photos capture the small natural moments – a touch, a smile, a connection – which shows the essence of humanity.
I have two sons, aged 4 and 9, who have an incredible curiosity about the world, and they adored this book, studying each photo and noticing little details that I would have missed. It opened up conversations around different cultures and traditions but kept coming back to how essentially people need the same thing – love and friendship. They especially liked the photos of the children.
The photos I have taken for this post do not adequately represent how truly stunning these photos are in reality.
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this tour – this will be a book that remains on our shelves for many years to come, and will be leafed through whenever we need a reminder that the world may be vast, but the needs of humans are small and all we really need is connection.
This collection of 100 photographs takes you on a journey through the city’s narrow alleyways and secluded backstreets, showcasing the beauty and joy behind everyday moments and people that are often overlooked.
The photographs are so incredibly touching and evocative, and I found myself drawn into each and every one of them, imagining the smells, the sounds, the colours. The photos capture the small natural moments – a touch, a smile, a connection – which shows the essence of humanity.
I have two sons, aged 4 and 9, who have an incredible curiosity about the world, and they adored this book, studying each photo and noticing little details that I would have missed. It opened up conversations around different cultures and traditions but kept coming back to how essentially people need the same thing – love and friendship. They especially liked the photos of the children.
The photos I have taken for this post do not adequately represent how truly stunning these photos are in reality.
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this tour – this will be a book that remains on our shelves for many years to come, and will be leafed through whenever we need a reminder that the world may be vast, but the needs of humans are small and all we really need is connection.
Truly, Darkly, Deeply by Victoria Selman
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Soul Stealer by Graham Masterton
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Murder
An American Dream by Norman Mailer
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
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