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Deborah (162 KP) rated Wait for What Will Come in Books

Dec 21, 2018  
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Wait for What Will Come
Barbara Michaels | 1990
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Gothic-style novel, reminded me a bit of the Victoria Holt novels. Could have done with a bit more clarity in the ending and trying to unpick all the threads of what had been going on.
  
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Trevor Noah recommended Homegoing in Books (curated)

 
Homegoing
Homegoing
Yaa Gyasi | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
9.6 (5 Ratings)
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"Thanks to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, America and Africa are linked in more ways than we usually think about. This is a fascinating novel about the legacy of slavery and white supremacy on both continents."

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Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated The Innocents in Books

Apr 29, 2021  
The Innocents
The Innocents
Laura Lippman | 2011 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a reasonably compelling novel with an interesting premise and intriguing characters. Yet, I found the writing style somewhat pretentious and the outcome of the plot somewhat disturbing. Not an enjoyable read on the whole.
  
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Pamela Hanson recommended Americanah in Books (curated)

 
Americanah
Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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"A beautiful novel. I fell in love with the strength of the main character. It looks at racism and choices we make, and how it all pans out. It’s about race, relationships, politics… inspiring and moving."

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Gabrielle Union recommended An Untamed State in Books (curated)

 
An Untamed State
An Untamed State
Roxane Gay | 2014 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Thriller
9.0 (2 Ratings)
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"My first introduction to Roxane Gay’s writing — it changed me. I saw myself eerily and perfectly reflected on the pages of her harrowing debut novel. I finally felt understood as I sat frozen reading this book."

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Curtis Sittenfield recommended Old School in Books (curated)

 
Old School
Old School
Tobias Wolff | 2005 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)
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"Old School,” is my favorite fictional depiction of boarding school (yes, including “Prep,” my own novel). These episodic, story-like chapters set at a boys’ school in the early 1960s are knowing and hilarious and poignant."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Today Will be Different in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
Today Will be Different
Today Will be Different
Maria Semple | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
6
5.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Semple made a splash with her previous novel, but does this book live up to that? Find out what I think in my review, here (2.5 stars). https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/09/30/different-yes-but/
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Fox Was Ever the Hunter in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
The Fox Was Ever the Hunter
The Fox Was Ever the Hunter
Herta Muller, Philip Boehm | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Herta Müller's newly translated novel is a luscious mosaic depicting the last days before the fall of Ceausescu. Read more in my review of this book here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/06/11/capturing-the-fear/
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Room in Books

Oct 7, 2020  
The Room
The Room
Jonas Karlsson | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This fascinating little novel is a speculative fiction study about fitting in vs. being different, that's witty, surreal and thought provoking. Read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/06/02/in-his-own-space/
  
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AT (1676 KP) rated Middlewest: Book One in Books

Aug 23, 2019  
Middlewest: Book One
Middlewest: Book One
Skottie Young | 2019 | Comics & Graphic Novels
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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I enjoyed book one of the graphic novel, Middlewest. It was pretty imaginative, and I loved the illustrator's work. The story needs a lot more added to it, but book one is a great start.