Tag: reading
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Life After Life
Reactions: Almost loved it but not quite // Review: This novel by Kate Atkinson was a best seller, and I can see why. It’s an enjoyable read with a clever premise and narrative style. But I wouldn’t say that I loved it and here’s why: It leverages the plot devices of multiple realities and reincarnation…
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The Goldfinch
Reactions: Compelling, Page-turner // Review: A friend recommended this 2014 winner of the Pulitzer Prize to me. I had no idea what to expect and was a bit daunted at its 962 pages. And then I picked it up. The words captivate me. I couldn’t stop. 300 pages poured into my brain on the very…
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Parable of the Talents
Reactions: Horrified, Hopeful // Review: This book is a sequel to Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sowers. And let me be very clear, despite the beautifully elegant and simple narrative style, each of these books is emotionally devastating to read. Butler wrote them in 1993 and 1998 – during the Clinton years. And yet, she…
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