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Gingerbread
Gingerbread | Helen Oyeyemi
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VanessaCW
Gingerbread | Helen Oyeyemi
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Bailedbailed

Not for me I‘m afraid. I don‘t like the style of writing.

mcctrish I found this puzzling and a slog 3w
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VanessaCW
Gingerbread | Helen Oyeyemi
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I‘m reading this for my online book group, https://thereadingloft.groups.io/g/main. It was supposed to be our December selection, the theme was a festive read, hence why I‘m reading it now as I didn‘t think it seemed very Christmassy!

tpixie Great cover! 3w
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rmaclean4
Gingerbread | Helen Oyeyemi
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This book did not work for me. I know that with Oyeyemi, you just have to let the writing wash over you, and there will be times you have no idea what is "happening" in the plot. This novel was true to form in that regard. I found the use of Shakespearen and Mythical names heavy-handed. I still enjoy her writing, but this novel was a miss. 2 ?
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squirrelbrain I‘ve tried this author before and just couldn‘t understand it either! 2y
jlhammar I loved Boy, Snow, Bird. Haven‘t tried this one yet. 2y
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rmaclean4 @jlhammar I need to try Boy, Snow, Bird. I loved White is for Witching. 2y
jlhammar @rmaclean4 Glad to hear you loved White is for Witching. It‘s waiting on my shelves. Looking forward to it! 2y
Librarybelle That‘s a shame! 2y
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