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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5.0
I would recommend this book to absolutely anyone. It's one of those one in a blue moon books that just completely entrances you with wonder and love. The most endearing characters that you absolutely fall in love with and feel like you know. I don't think I've become so attached to characters since reading Harry Potter, there's just something about the beautiful innocence and love of children that makes it so soul crushing to watch them lose their innocence. I cried for hours after reading this, and couldn't even get through the movie. It hurts but it's absolutely incredible. A great new perspective on the holocaust, making it so much more real somehow.
Cannibals in Love by Mike Roberts
4.0
This novel is intriguing and enthralling. Not for someone who isn't a fan of muddled writing, though. There was no set plotline, climax or theme, and the ending had no closure, but I enjoyed the freeform and the curiosity I was left with. It truly is like a disorganized mixtape of unreliable memories, but there's a lot to learn nonetheless.
Younger generational tendencies are interesting indeed. Such as the crushing cynicism and constant existential crises of millennials with unwavering hopes and dreams at the exact same time; for a better president, a bestselling book, or unconditional love. This strange but realistic disparity was amazingly represented through this book. The lack of motivation on top of big dreams, the search for purpose, the idealism, the constant feeling of being lost in the world. Watching the people around you fail or succeed, have families, move on, and become increasingly more distant like nostalgic memories. Constantly moving somewhere between not having a care in the world and desperately wanting to belong somewhere. All these emotions were painfully well addressed. A very interesting novel indeed, one that's easy to get lost in.
Younger generational tendencies are interesting indeed. Such as the crushing cynicism and constant existential crises of millennials with unwavering hopes and dreams at the exact same time; for a better president, a bestselling book, or unconditional love. This strange but realistic disparity was amazingly represented through this book. The lack of motivation on top of big dreams, the search for purpose, the idealism, the constant feeling of being lost in the world. Watching the people around you fail or succeed, have families, move on, and become increasingly more distant like nostalgic memories. Constantly moving somewhere between not having a care in the world and desperately wanting to belong somewhere. All these emotions were painfully well addressed. A very interesting novel indeed, one that's easy to get lost in.