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The Road to the Country by Chigozie Obioma

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

this book was fine, it has its strengths but also weaknesses.

so a few things that I loved and were very intrigruing:
- the historical setting
- the familiar/friendship/love relationships between the characters
- the writing style

some things that I did not like
- the pacing was super weird (I don't mind irregular timelines but it wasn't done that well)
- the main character (I did not like him and not in a 'morally grey' way i just did not understand his actions and how he behaved)
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"the plot point of 'you will find what you are looking for when you least expect it" vibe but because of the super weird time jumps the effect was totally lost in my opinion

I should have probably started with the author's two other books that were shortlisted for the Booker's prize instead of the one that wasn't lol. I will probably read more of his books, I loved learning so much about the biafrian movement.

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Powerless by Lauren Roberts

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

I need to stop picking up romantasy that's made for 14 year olds

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

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challenging informative slow-paced

5.0

after years of interchangeably picking this book up, i'm glad to say i have finished this. This is one of the most important books I have ever read and I recommend that literally everyone reads this

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I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

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3.5

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Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present by Fareed Zakaria

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4.25

very interesting read, it's thoroughly researched. I would say I don't fully agree with the general thesis of his book, I can definitely put that aside and see the value that his thesis brings to a lot of people (especially people in the West).

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