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Moja ukochana i ja by Renata Lis
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I really liked the beginning of the book, I felt that the writing style was very compelling and the perspective of writing about your life through things was interesting. However it devolved into weird essays about queer culture that were written in a very inaccessible way only to transform into a diary without a clear ending. I would still recommend it but it grew worse with each chapter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia
Potwory. Dylemat fanki by Claire Dederer
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I can't explain it well but I just loved the book. It was nuanced, personal and thoughtful. I really enjoyed how it was structured and narrated. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the "art of bad people" dilemma.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Violence, and Antisemitism
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan
challenging
dark
medium-paced
5.0
I totally get why this book was nominated for the prize, the writing is excellent. The story was devastating and very well told, the only grievance I would have is that we spent too little time with some characters to really sympathise with their fate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, and War
Moderate: Rape and Grief
Z nieba spadły trzy jabłka by Narine Abgaryan, Jacek Cezary Kamiński
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
It was a great read, it's so rare to center the story around old people in dying villages. I loved following different inhabitants and seeing how their stories tie together.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, and Pregnancy
Morświn w różowym oknie. Listy Virginii Woolf do Vity Sackville-West by Virginia Woolf
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
4.0
I enjoyed the collection although I wished the responses were included.
Listy miłosne: Vita i Virginia by Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
4.0
I wish the letters weren't shortened but it was still a very interesting read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Suicide, and War
Hamilton: The Revolution by Jeremy McCarter, Lin-Manuel Miranda
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
I loved getting the insight into the lyrics writing, musical composition and the actors performances. It was a delightful, informative read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief
Kos kos jeżyna by Tamta Melashvili
reflective
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
It was a really interesting perspective, it's rare to read a narration with no filter. Thoughts of the main character were so honest, vulgar at times. At the same time it was so clear how living in a small village shaped her thinking. At times it was super sad to see her make decisions entirely based on what her neighbours will say, yet it was understandable given how she was treated.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
Jej wysokość gęś. Opowieści o ptakach by Jacek Karczewski
informative
fast-paced
5.0
This book was amazing, I learned so much about birds! And the photos were gorgeous.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Animal cruelty