Besides the fact that this novel was yet another trip down memory lane - oh, what I wouldn’t give to visit MINISTOP right now and buying all my favorite Japanese snacks - it is a peculiar and wonderful read.
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Society will not change overnight, but perhaps the next Kim Jiyoung, born in 2020, will see significant progress and grows into an independent, successful woman - be it as a mother, a wife or career girl.
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Some might argue this is only a book for fans. But it could also introduce Tupac to an audience that could perhaps never really connect to the musician. Here, they have the chance to meet the man through his written honest and meaningful words.
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“Any aspiring journalist who was interviewed for a job was told, ‘If you want to be a writer, go somewhere else - women don’t write at Newsweek.’”
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When reading this story, I felt like I was wandering through Mr. Fakhri’s store myself, lingering behind the shelves, picking up a Rumi poetry book - waiting for the door to burst open and let fate run its course.
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This genre-transcending novel is bold and incredibly well written. Tiffany Tsao’s ability to tell a story that is so sinister at its core in a language so beautiful, sometimes downright poetic, is bewildering.
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Queenie is a complex, layered character with a sharp mind and apt observations. She may not always be likeable, and at times I seriously questioned her choices - but there wasn’t a single moment when I wasn’t rooting for her.
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There are some books that feel like home; books that you have read so many times you know certain passages by heart, and yet, you still discover new things when picking them up again. “The Far Pavilions” is my forever literary home.
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The pile of my Young Adult books keeps growing, and there are many authors that have created endearing characters conveying powerful messages – but only Darius the Great has managed to become my spirit animal.
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Full disclosure: I adore Haruki Murakami. It’s strangely comforting to dive into the fascinating worlds he so deftly creates. But this novel fell short of my admittedly high expectations.
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“All the bright places” is a book that will break your heart again and again. The story of Violet and Finch will stay with you. I promise.
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“Rainbirds” is an intriguing read, often sad and melancholy, slow-paced and written in minimalist style. I absolutely, utterly adored it.
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“Paperweight” is a story about loss, grief, mental illness and trying to find your way back to life, even when it seems impossible to do so.
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