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Berlin 1920 Two babies are born. Two brothers. United and indivisible, sharing everything. Twins in …
Brothers in a Jewish family strive to protect their loved ones from the increasing horrors of Nazi Germany. Boringly one-dimensional portrayal of Nazis - they're evil brutes, I get it. Distinct lack of emotional connection considering intensity of subject matter. Flat as a brick wall.
Reading time 7 days, 89 pages/day
This book is about science in its broadest human context, how science and civilization grew …
A journey through the universe, science & their development, brimming with passion & wonder. 50 years old but feels timeless, except nuclear angst has been replaced by climate angst.
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An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with …
Disappointing sequel despite potential. Some dubious premises (surely a galactic empire would have first contact specialists?). Unclear motivations & prose: I rarely understood why particular choices were being made. Also an annoying inconsistency: internally, characters were flailing haplessly, but in actuality they were exceedingly competent.
Reading time 6 days, 80 pages/day
Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass …
I also grew up in a government town in the early days of home computers & the internet. Perhaps if I had stumbled across hacking I'd have ended up in a similar role to him, though I doubt I'd have his gumption to expose the gross overreach of the security services. Their capability was (and remains) alarming.
Reading time 9 days, 37 pages/day
E-Book Extras: ONE: Behind the Novel: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn; TWO: The …
Books are typically more complex & nuanced than their screen adaptations, but not this one! Lacks the tension, glamour & variety. Passable fluff.
Reading time 4 days, 110 pages/day
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Kaksi nuorta naista, Satomi ja Mai ovat aina pitäneet yhtä. He ovat syntyneet internointikylään saarella, …
Satuinpa taas löytämään #kirja'n missä maailma on pilattu. Teemat ja ympäristö oli kovin vahvasti samankaltaiset kuin toisen maailmansodan jälkimainingeissa japanilaisten internointileireillä voi kuvitella olleen.
Synkkä maailma, raakoja ihmiskohtaloita - mutta onneksi myös valoa ja toivoa ihmisten välillä ja keskuudessa.
Vaikka tarina oli surua ja kurjuutta osittain, löytyi sieltä mitä mahtavimpia ihmisiä ja vahvoja persoonia. Loppujen lopuksi jäi sellainen haikea olo kurjan luettua.
Miten paljon pitää ihmisen kestää, miten vahvoja me kuitenkin osataan tarpeen tullen olla? Tällaisia kirjoja lukiessa sitä aina miettii että olisiko itsestä siihen, vai murtuisiko oma keho tai mieli.
