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137 reviews

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

In her captivating story Stay with Me, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ depicted the life of a Nigerian couple during a time of unrest in Nigeria, between 1985 and 2008 in the cities of Ilesa and Jos. The author beautifully portrayed the struggles that Yejide faced to have a baby, and the spread of violence, theft, and corruption in the country during the military coup in 1986. This tale also described the pressure exerted on women to have babies but not on men since women are the ones who get pregnant, and how women resorted to witchcraft to get pregnant, ignoring the role of God and science or doctors!
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Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore

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dark informative reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

In her tale Valentine, Elizabeth Wetmore portrayed the life in Texas, particularly in Odessa, during the oil boom in the 1970s. This is the story of the Hispanic-American teenager Gloria, and the 26-year old pregnant Mary Rose. Gloria is the survivor of a brutal rape in the middle of the desert near the oil fields. Mary Rose rescued Gloria, because of which she went through a war against the rapist's family and friends, who urged Mary Rose (via phone calls and yelling across her house's fence) not to destroy the life of a good White boy for the sake of a Hispanic slut. This tale shed light on lack of justice and racism in cases of rape and always blaming the victim, especially if she wasn't White. This story also highlighted the trauma of a rape survivor and the strength it requires to convince the jury/community that they are the victim not the rapist! A complete summary can be found in my blog: www.tamarayousefmousa.com/

The Alchemist / The Pilgrimage / By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept by Paulo Coelho

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5.0

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Aleph by Paulo Coelho

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5.0

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The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama XIV

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5.0

very inspirational to teach us how to be happy and live life the way we want!!
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Best Seller by Susan May

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4.0

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Brida by Paulo Coelho

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5.0

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By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness by Paulo Coelho

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4.0

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