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The Vegetarian by Han Kang
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.25
very painful read
Greek Lessons by Han Kang
4.0
i feel like i need several reads to completely immerse in the story - as always, the writing is intimate, tender and poetic.
The White Book by Han Kang
4.0
i so badly want to learn Korean now after finishing. as much as i adore deborah's translation - i want to experience han kang and her poetic prose in its original state.
gorgeous as always - will now seek out the greek lessons and try to snag a copy soonest 🥲
gorgeous as always - will now seek out the greek lessons and try to snag a copy soonest 🥲
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
4.0
tbh not a fan of the writing but i liked the letters exchange (especially Blue's)
this reads like a screenplay honestly - i think would be good to see this translated to film
this reads like a screenplay honestly - i think would be good to see this translated to film
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
intensely affecting atmosphere. i loved this and i would like to find more books with the same feel.
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
an important feminist work - i get why this is considered a classic.