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25 milionów iskier. Nieznane historię przedsiębiorczości uchodczyń by Andrew Leon Hanna
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
It was a very interesting book, having read different ones about refugee camps I definitely felt like it added lots to the picture. I liked the added perspective it brings to the topic - I would definitely have never thought art business or wedding gowns shop would be able to thrive in a camp. I'm really glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Minor: War
Chłopaki z Klifu by Sabin Iqbal
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
I feel the style of the narration is not really consistent with the characters, it also ventured into topics I definitely don't want to read about right now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest and Infidelity
Minor: Rape and Murder
Czwarta ściana by Sorj Chalandon
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
4.0
This will stay with me for a long time for sure. I read recently another book about that moment in Liban history and having two in mind makes this war a very vivid image. The novel is full of violence and death, yet sadly it rings true historically.
I don't think I'll be able to reread Antigone without thinking about this book ever again.
I don't think I'll be able to reread Antigone without thinking about this book ever again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cancer, Rape, and Blood
Wiersze ostatnie by Tadeusz Różewicz
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.
I hated what I read. It was vulgar, slightly racist and super entitled.
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
I hated how vulgar it was, maybe there is a reason for it but the main characters were awful.
Mleko matki by Nora Ikstena
challenging
dark
medium-paced
4.0
Style-weise it was a very readable book, theme-wise though it was really tough. I wasn't mentally prepared for reading about such awful family dynamic. The most heartbreaking part was the parentification of the kid. At the same time parts of mother's story we're hard not to empathize with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Latarnia by Paco Roca
emotional
slow-paced
3.0
Highly improbable but cute story, I liked the lighthouse keeper character, the ending not so much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and War