Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
I listened to this as an audiobook, so my review will reflect the particular version narrated by Robin Miles. I can see now why Miles seems to have a following in the audiobook world; Ijeoma...
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The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
I have always found the cover of this book incredibly striking, and I think that’s what lured me into reading this. Patchett’s descriptions as always are perfect yet not too sharp, and her family stories...
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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Ishiguro is hit or miss for me, so I was a little skeptical going into this one as to whether or not it’d be one of the ones I’d enjoy – ultimately, my sister made...
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Small Island by Andrea Levy
This was a difficult read for me, primarily because of Levy’s handling of racism in Britain. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing – it’s important to look at the past, as ugly as it...
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