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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

started this book back in march, and finally got around to it in july. when i made it to part four i felt the book was so dragged on that it made me drop the book for almost 5 months, but now reflecting i feel like it was the right place that i stopped reading, because i was met with overwhelming and melancholic segments that made me finally finish this book, all in one sitting. there were many parts that my heart just started aching and couldn't stop. i love how we were given little hints throughout the book for us to figure out as readers how the book's world operates and the limited knowledge we have since we are entering this world through klara's memories. 
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Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady by Clarice Lispector

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challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

this is my first clarice lispector, but it won't be my last.

choosing these 3 short stories as an introduction to her works makes me intrigued to read more from her. although, i feel these stories are confusing to me at most. i feel like i didnt truly understand the underlining meaning, maybe if i give this a read in 2-3 years i'll grow to understand it more. i thoroughly enjoyed the short stories as time went on reading them, family ties is my favorite out of the three. 
Nadira by Leila S. Chudori

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

absolutely gut wrenching. a beautiful book that speaks about the love of a mother from a daughter, and her turmoil in accepting the grief and loss over her. so many of the scenes here just makes your heart collapse; i can't even count how many times i've cried over this book. but how disappointed i was in the ending. the route to the ending felt so out of place; i couldn't believe the book ended like that, especially considering how the book began. but, recommend it overall!
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Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.
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