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The time of the doves- something fresh

This novel revolves around a pretty toxic relationship while also addressing human nature (on the extremes), poverty, and emotion. I read this novel as if it were a journal entry, which made it intriguing and slightly less gloomy. The narrative centered around a woman, Natalia, attempting to keep her head above water for herself and […]

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Thoughts on Agualusas The Society of Reluctant Dreamers

Wow the final book! I’m glad Agualusas The Society of Reluctant Dreamers was my final read because it made my top 3 for sure. I was very interested to read a book set in Angola because unfortunately i’ve only ever learned about its colonial history and the Portuguese expansion so I can now say I … Continue reading “Thoughts on Agualusas The Society of Reluctant Dreamers”

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Aragon’s Paris Peasant – Week 3

Paris Peasant, to me, was a story about everything, but also about nothing. I felt as though I was more reading a journal of a man as opposed to a story. There did not seem to be any concrete plot, nor did it feel as though there was one specific theme the writing was grounded […]

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