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The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II by Svetlana Alexiévich

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5.0

Absolute MUST read, for anybody, honestly. Frank, raw, and heart-wrenching.

going to come back to this! decided I want to purchase and I’m really not in the mood for a collection of essays right now

War: How Conflict Shaped Us by Margaret MacMillan

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3.75

A nice broad overview into history, philosophy, and remembrance of war. Doesn’t necessarily strike any point hard, but is a good primer for some tougher, more in-depth topics.

All the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes

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

2.0

Says very little for the amount of words on the page, frankly. I cared very little for the main character, who didn’t have much character development and spent most of the novel being insufferable. It was a LOT of description for things I cared little about, and not enough description for things that perhaps might’ve been more interesting. Overall, I feel like this book gets lost in sloppily attempting to address World War I and grief, and poorly pastes itself into a polar horror setting.

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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