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Alemina. Ścigana by Carole Trebor
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So far I like the story and the characters are very cutely drawn. And a cobra talking in hieroglyphs is a very fun idea.
Poznaj moich rodziców by Bartosz Brzeziński
hopeful
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
It was so badly written. The language is super unrealistic and cringe, the characters are super unbelievable and the story itself is boring. What a waste of time
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury
Odwrócone niebo by Chulud Szaraf
emotional
3.0
Sadly this poetry collection was butchered by the translation to Polish. It was interesting, emotional and beautiful in English - the Polish version is mostly awful. The choices translator made change the meaning of almost every poem and their word choices are terrible in multiple places.
I'm very sad to see it ruined in such a way.
I'm very sad to see it ruined in such a way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
5.0
I was a bit torn how to rate it since even with a glossary some of the poems were a bit hard to understand. BUT any collection that makes me cry deserves 5 star. There were so many excellent heart wrenching poems here.
My favourite remains the one I bought the collection for - Home.
My favourite remains the one I bought the collection for - Home.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and War
Minor: Mental illness
Rozmowy telefoniczne. Opowiadania by Roberto Bolaño
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Sadly it was very boring and the writing wasn't anything special, so no point in continuing.
Głupie ptaki Polski. Przewodnik świadomego obserwatora by Marek Maruszczak
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
It would be 5 stars but the humour didn't land in many places. I did love the illustrations though and sprinkled facts about the birds.
I'm definitely thinking of getting my own copy because the birds in it are just gorgeous.
I'm definitely thinking of getting my own copy because the birds in it are just gorgeous.
Upór. Potęga pasji i wytrwałości by Angela Duckworth
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
I was very excited about this book but once I got to the praise of people like Bezos, I knew it wasn't for me.
The Orange and other poems by Wendy Cope
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
This collection is brilliant, it's hard to find a mediocre poem within and there are too many good ones to pick a favourite.
I loved Being Boring, After the Lunch, Seeing You, Dutch Portraits, Evidence, A Vow, Some More Light Verse, Absent Friends.
And I found He Tells Her and Men Talking so wonderfully cheeky
I loved Being Boring, After the Lunch, Seeing You, Dutch Portraits, Evidence, A Vow, Some More Light Verse, Absent Friends.
And I found He Tells Her and Men Talking so wonderfully cheeky
This Winter by Alice Oseman
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Nothing special, probably because I don't know the characters and I'm only reading it for a book club. Maybe in context of the other books it would be more meaningful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Średniowiecze w liczbach by Kamil Janicki
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
It was pretty interesting but a bit less so than the one about peasants. So far the most memorable part was his made up army numbers were, I had no idea how random and unreliable it was.