pick5 Stars • Dystopian, Political, Speculative Fiction, Ireland ??
"Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch is a dystopian novel set in a near-future Ireland turning totalitarian. It follows Eilish Stack as her life unravels with her husband's arrest. Themes include authoritarianism and family. Lynch's intense style won the 2023 Booker Prize.
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pickReally loved The Endless Beach. The Scottish Island of Mure, Flora‘s family and the community are all so lovely and well developed. I‘ve had this one for a long time and I‘m very happy I‘ve finally read it.
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pickThis was a lovely story of two British sisters who work in a book bindery and how their lives are affected during WWI. It's about family, obligation, ambitions, and class structure. I didn't love it quite as much as The Dictionary of Lost Words, but still a strong pick.
What would the new normal look like? The windows and doors would be suddenly thrown open and humanity would totter back out into the world, hesitant at first. He imagined euphoric crowds taking to the streets and impromptu carnivals as people embraced with joy. But he would not be one of them.
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I'd not realised this was a #Pandemic novel.
This book has been sitting on my shelf since 2018. I finally got around to reading it and I am sorry I waited so long. What an incredible story. I‘ve been struggling a bit with life in general and reading stories like this makes me realize how resilient the human spirit can be. I have lots of thoughts about this but I cannot articulate them properly.
pick10th book finished for #Read2025 #JumpStart2025 @DieAReader @LizPixie
As always the Maisie Dobbs series is excellent, & this one kept up the same high standard. This one is set at the outbreak of WWII. As always a lot of intrigue, & felt it covered the evacuation theme well. The murder mystery involves people who came to England from Belgium in WWI.
2nd book read for #Read12Booksof2024 based on the 50 books I added to my TBR from #12Booksof2024
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
6/20
Join if you would like!
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The winner for #WorstRead2024 is The Mars House.
Thank you, @CSeydel for creating the brackets.
