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226 reviews
Games Without Rules: The Often Interrupted History of Afghanistan by Tamim Ansary
informative
slow-paced
5.0
In the Country of Others by Leïla Slimani
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Mathilde is a french girl who fell in love with a Moroccan soldier. She marries him and moves to Morocco, a country much different than the france she grew up in. The book shows what Mathilde's life in the country was like, and how much she struggled fitting in. The book was long and dragged on. It was good, but it wasn't for me. I didn’t relate or understand the white woman feeling oppressed and trapped in a foreign country, or her struggles with being a wife and mother. I didn't hate it, just wished the book would end.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0