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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Muse in Books

Jul 24, 2017  
The Muse
The Muse
Jessie Burton | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
7.2 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
Fabulously rich tale about success and loss
This was an unexpected treasure I came across. The language is rich and the story is heartfelt over whether success is truly a positive. The characters of Odelle, Olive and Theresa are wonderfully full and vibrant, and the end tales of the latter are both shocking and moving. One of the most immersive books I've read this year, and Cathy Tyson does a great job in bringing the characters to life.
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Ministry of Utmost Happiness in Books

Jul 24, 2017  
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Arundhati Roy | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
A spotlight on the dark side of modern India
After 20 years, Arundhati Roy has returned with a stunning novel looking at contemporary Indian society through the eyes of a Hijra, an 'untouchable' called Saddam Hussein and various colourful characters on the periphery living in an old Delhi graveyard. The language and descriptions are decadent, but the political and controversial social aspect is truly groundbreaking, especially the content covering Kashmir. It's a pleasurable, satirical, and mildly dark read
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race in Books

Jul 25, 2017  
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Reni Eddo-Lodge | 2017 | Essays
10
9.0 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
There's no justice, just us...
My reaction to this book was FINALLY someone is discussing the intersectionality between feminism, classism, and the British identity with race and racism. Absolutely current and relevant to society especially in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum. I read this in one go, nodding and shouting in agreement throughout. Reni Eddo-Lodge writes coherently and extremely succinctly to make the language accessible, and the anecdotes slightly terrifying. An absolute must-read and listen.
  
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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated If I Speak True (Flora, #1) in Books

Feb 21, 2018  
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If I Speak True (Flora, #1)
Jessica L. Brooks | 2014
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was a good YA fantasy, especially for younger teens. There's no bad language or sex, and the teens acted very much like teens. A sweet love story, a bit of mystery, and another world all combine to make this a fun listen!

Angel Clark did a great job with the female teens voices, inflections and all.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the audio edition from the author in exchange for my honest review.