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110 reviews

Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

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4.0

A heartfelt tale of innocent lives unpacking all the grief and trauma caused by a never ending war.
How To Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran

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3.0

A light hearted take on modern day feminism . Nothing revolutionary. Contains about 30 synonyms for the word vagina .
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

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3.0

I’d like to believe that the feminism movement has progressed by leaps and bounds since this book first came out. I wouldn’t classify this as an enjoyable read but I don’t think that was the author’s goal anyways. She wants the reader to feel angry and ask uncomfortable questions to the society (and themselves) regarding archetypal gender roles.
The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh

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4.0

A compelling generational saga set in the backdrop of a volatile Burmese political scenery . The plot lines were a bit predictable at times but the story was paced beautifully. A must read for history buffs
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

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4.0

This is a villain origin story , and a very good one at that. Heathcliff is one of the most diabolical antagonist I have encountered recently in the literary world . Quite enjoyed his character arc .
The Lives of Others by Neel Mukherjee

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2.0

Good story , average prose , bad editing. There are two whole chapters on mathematical topics (I mean , come on !!! ).
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez

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3.0

0 percent magical realism , 100 percent old fashion creepy obsession.