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Wild Heart: A Life: Natalie Clifford Barney and the Decadence of Literary Paris by Suzanne Rodriguez
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Really enjoyed sinking into this biography. I particularly appreciated how it tackled the uncomfortable parts of Natalie's life head on, such as the contradictory nature of her antisemitism and attitudes during the Second World War, something which I found lacking when I read No Modernism Without Lesbians by Diana Souhami.
The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best novellas I've read in a long while!
A Better Tomorrow: Life Lessons in Hope and Strength by Mina Smallman
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
4.5
An unexpected gem!
The Song of Kieu: A New Lament by Du Nguyen
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Girl was going through it!! Loved the poetry of this translation. "Within yourself you hold a precious gift, worth more than all the talents on this earth: a human heart."
Indigo: Egyptian Mummies to Blue Jeans by Jenny Balfour-Paul
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Was interested in reading this after doing a shibori indigo dying workshop, this really delved into the history, uses and art of indigo - answered a lot of my ponderings!
Translations From The Night: Selected Poems Of Jean Joseph Rabearivelo by Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
"Laden yourself with stellar pollen
For the prairies of the earth;
And tomorrow, when there will be wreathed
The wild roses of my poems,
We will have celestial rose hips
And sidereal seeds."
For the prairies of the earth;
And tomorrow, when there will be wreathed
The wild roses of my poems,
We will have celestial rose hips
And sidereal seeds."
Coca Wine: Angelo Mariani's Miraculous Elixir and the Birth of Modern Advertising by Aymon de Lestrange
informative
fast-paced
3.0
My favourite part was all the vintage advert artwork!