Reviews and Comments

I generally love Orhan Pamuk novels. His writing is descriptive in a way that is unmatched by any contemporary author. Unfortunately this book was not for me. It was incredibly descriptive in a way that only seemed to add pages to the book, no joke this book honestly added pages on my ereader as I read it. Perhaps, if this had been historical fiction taking place in a real country, it may have not been as painful, but this was too much effort for a fictional revolution on a fictional island.

I wanted to like this book and as is my habit with biographies I listened to the audiobook since it was read by the author. I had a hard time finding Omer to be anything other than self centered and inauthentic. I was glad that in chapter 25 he finally saw a therapist. Although I think I agree with the author's political point of view, I had a feeling he is exactly the sort of person who will pull the ladder up behind himself once he reaches what he believes is success.

Interesting retelling of Asia's relationship with Europe told from the perspective of Asian empires as the history progresses.

A fast moving story about resilience and how decisions have long lasting effects. This book was my first exposure to the contributions of Indians to Africa and was an eye opening telling of Uganda under Idi Amin.

entertaining from the start, an absolutely absurd story. gives an honest answer to the question of who is the real monster a kaiju or a billionaire.

Good collection of creepy stories, my favorites were The Kids Who Come Back was my favorite. I was able to finish this book on a flight from SFO to PVR.

great book about how social media has made the world more politically extreme and violent all in pursuit of profits.

A well written story of a girl in the wrong place at the wrong time who posted the wrong words in the middle of anti-Muslim sentiment in India. The story tells the protagonist's sad fate and two of her acquaintances who used her misfortune as an opportunity to make their lives better. This story tells the human side of political extremism and how sometimes you make compromises to survive.

I used to like Ali Wong, I still do. In this book she comes across as an angry version of Awkwafina.