Date Read: March 30 Author: Farid Attar Rating: 3/5 This is another book for one of my classes, and I just don’t like it as much as I’ve enjoyed other books. I don’t really like poetry, so I doubt I would have picked it up if not for my class.
Category Archives: Fiction
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Date Read: March 29 Author: Benjamin Alire Sáenz Genre: Fiction Rating: 5/5 A good book about two teenage boys in summer. It’s a little awkward at times, but teenage boys are awkward. Summer was a book of hope. That’s why I loved and hated summers. Because they made me want to believe. – Aristotle andContinue reading “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”
The Testaments
Date Read: March 26 Author: Margaret Atwood Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 I found the narrative style very interesting. When I started reading the book, I assumed that it would be a single narrator, like the first book, and so I was surprised to discover that the story is told by three different women. Still anContinue reading “The Testaments”
Elves, Trolls, and Elemental Beings
Date Read: March 20 Translated by Alan Boucher Genre: Folktales and Mythology Rating: 4/5 I really enjoyed this book. If you can find it, it’s always fun to read folktales that are new. The Icelandic folktales definitely have a strong focus on changelings, and there are elements that are similar to more well-known stories, butContinue reading “Elves, Trolls, and Elemental Beings”
All We Ever Wanted
Date Read: February 26 Author: Emily Giffin Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 While the story is full of emotion, the characters relied heavily on stereotypes, and rarely defied their stereotypes. Justice isn’t only about what a person deserves, but also about what a person needs. – All We Ever Wanted
Americanah
Date Read: February 18 Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Genre: Fiction Rating: 5/5 A book that I enjoyed. It’s written mainly from the perspective of a young Nigerian woman who moves to America for school, and eventually returns to Nigeria. There are many different ways to be poor in the world but increasingly there seems toContinue reading “Americanah”
Crazy Rich Asians
Date Read: January 26 Author: Kevin Kwan Genre: Fiction Rating: 3/5 I read the book because it was available through the public library, and because I liked the movie. I think that I liked the movie better. Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action. – Crazy Rich Asians
The Child Finder
Date Read: January 23 Author: Rene Denfeld Genre: Fiction Rating: 3/5 The book was strange. While the writing was interesting at times, it twisted in circles and was rarely concise in areas that should have been concise. No matter how far you have run, no matter how long you have been lost, it is neverContinue reading “The Child Finder”
The Scorpio Races
Date Read: January 12 Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy Rating: 4/5 By the same author as The Raven Cycle, The Scorpio Races is an excellent standalone novel. It effortlessly incorporates mythology into the modern world, creating a world that is almost, but not quite, the same as our own. I didn’t know that it wasContinue reading “The Scorpio Races”
Zoey's Year in Books 2020 