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Why Politics Fails: The Five Traps of the Modern World & How to Escape Them by Ben Ansell
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Mutually interesting and digestible - would recommend to anyone interested in British politics - although overall I would have appreciated more depth into what we as individuals can do for our system
The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World by Kehinde Andrews
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Generally i found this book really informative and shed light to a lot of the racial issues that are swept under the carpet in our modern society.
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Overall I gave this book a 4.75, missing points only due to the grand expectations set by the first book in the series ‘before the coffee goes cold’, as I do think it lacked some of the in-depth character building found within the first. Despite this ‘Before we say goodbye’ was truly a beautiful book, one which I found so engaging while still having that heart wrenching quality apparent throughout the series.
1Q84: Book One and Book Two by Haruki Murakami
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I thought this was an amazing book with a captivating plot, but I found the constant over sexualisation of the female characters unnecessary, more so pulling away for their character rather than adding to it. Apart from this I did truly enjoy the books, personally I enjoyed book 1 more for its character / world building qualities but I also appreciate the very tense and exciting nature of the second book. Hopefully I plan to be reading the third book in the near future
After Dark by Haruki Murakami
4.0
This book was beautifully haunting. It is the first of Murakami’s works I have read and I found his narrative style particularly striking. I am unsure if this is a common theme throughout his books but his style of writing is something truly unique and captivating. Overall I enjoyed this book a lot, although like the title suggests there are darker themes.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Admittedly when told this was a book about time travel I had low expectations, both the writing and the narrative qualities were truly beautiful. It was short and simple, but it managed to convey such complex sentiments and well as such delicate character development. I found the book captivating, with the varied character arcs all being unique and meaningful.