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Cuba, vrolijk getralied land by Dolf de Vries

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adventurous informative medium-paced

2.5

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

De lijst by Marelle Boersma

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dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Daglicht by Marion Pauw

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

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dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

As I was researching books to read about Vietnam before traveling there, I came across The Mountains Sings. It is gripping novel, based on personal stories from family members and friends of the author. I learned a lot about Vietnam's history through this book; horrific events, hopeful moments, love for family members, and struggles to choose between loved ones. 
Absolutely read it if you're traveling to Vietnam or are interested in learning more about the history of Vietnam.
The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz by Eti Elboim, Sara Leibovits

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

Stories about the second world war always fascinate me and I often seek out books that share stories of survivors. 
The Girl Who Survived Auschwitz was a different kind of story; it mixed the story of a survivor with the experiences of a second generation and how it affected her life as well as what it was like growing up with a father and mother who survived Auschwitz. 
The jumps in time made it difficult to follow along at times which caused me to put the book to the side a few times. Nonetheless was it a gripping story from a women who survived Hell on Earth and lost all her family members. 
What threw me off at the end was that Sara Leibovits, when she finally returned to home, decided to move in with her cousin and eventually marry him. 
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in return for my honest opinion
Edible Houseplants: Grow Your Own Citrus, Coffee, Vanilla, and 43 Other Tasty Tropical Plants by Laurelynn G. Martin, Byron E. Martin

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informative slow-paced

3.25

This book was interesting to read! I learned quite a bit about the all the different plants that I could grow at home and have bear fruit. I'm thinking this will definitely be useful when I move and start my garden.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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Had geen toegang meer tot het boek. Was begonnen op Nextory. 
Wachten op mijn arrestatie in de nacht: Een Oeigoers verhaal by Tahir Hamut Izgil

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emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

en paar dagen geleden las ik Wachten op mijn arrestatie in de nacht van Tahir Hamut Izgil uit. Een boek dat veel indruk op me maakte en dat ik moest laten bezinken voor ik er iets over kon schrijven.
In Wachten op mijn arrestatie in de nacht schrijft Tahir over zijn leven in Xinjiang, China. Over de veranderingen, de controles, over hoe moeilijk het is om aan een paspoort te komen en het land uit te kunnen gaan.
Het verhaal van Tahir, poëet, greep me aan. Het maakt al die nieuwsberichten echter en persoonlijker. Het gaf me als lezer een beeld van hoe ongelooflijk moeilijk het moet zijn om dagelijks in zo veel onzekerheid te moeten leven. En je zo veel zorgen te maken om de mensen van wie je houdt.
Een aanrader voor wie benieuwd is naar de persoonlijke verhalen achter de nieuwsberichten over Xinjiang en er meer wil over leren.

Bedankt @debezigebij voor het recensie-exemplaar.

Op de spoedeisende hulp by Heleen Lameijer

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informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.0