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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

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5.0

A love letter to all readers who love small town romances
Emma by Jane Austen

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lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

Vanwege de boekenclub op werk heb ik Emma opnieuw gelezen. Dit keer ging ik een Nederlandse vertaling luisteren.

Sommige dingen herinnerde ik mij nog vaag. Veel ook niet.

Het was vermakelijk maar wel lang. De vertaling en voorlezer waren prima.
The Pale Dreamer by Samantha Shannon

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Very excited to start this series. Someday.
The Book of Purrs: Everyday Thoughts from Your Feline Friends by Luís Coelho

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Cute book with black cats and motivating, comforting words. The art style wasn't fully my thing but it was a cute read nonetheless.
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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adventurous dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Silvia Moreno-Garcia has an amazing and distinct writing style which I really liked. However, this cinematic writing style let me to feel less connected to Casiopea and the other characters than I would have liked. Then again, during the book club discussion we talked about how Casiopea is just a speck of dust in the grant scheme of things, especially when compared to a god. So it could be that Moreno-Garcia wrote this way with a reason. (It made my rating go up from a 3 to a 3.5).

I loved that Mayan myths and culture as well as the 1920s setting in Mexico. I only really know the U.S. in the 1920s so it was really fun to gain this historical perspective. 

Did anyone else have the Mario soundtrack when he is underground or in the dungeon in their head while reading about the race on the Black Road? No? Just me? Okay.
Glazuur by Lisette Jonkman

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fast-paced

1.5

Ik kon er niet echt van genieten.
Dikke Jikke. Zoveel nadruk op gewicht. Fatshaming. Ik voelde de feelgood niet. Af en toe was het wel leuk maar meh.

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Het pauperparadijs by Suzanna Jansen

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Wauw de geschiedenis van de binnenlandse strafkolonie in Veenhuizen is fascinerend en iets waar ik niet van op de hoogte was.