note: mom if you’re reading this don’t buy me these I already own them all, thanks. this is for OTHER people. I am writing FOR AN AUDIENCE. if that audience were made up of people Exactly like me. basically, if you think I usually have good opinions about books, then you should buy these books […]
This was an interesting and intense novel about two siblings and survival and secrets and destabilization and coming of age. Each sibling’s story is equally compelling, but Bhumi has my heart. Each character is distinct from one another, and the political machinations and how they affect the people affected by them ring true. Four stars. […]
Literally, everybody else has said amazing things about this book and they were all correct. You should read it. I actually got this eARC to write a paper about it for a class and it delivers in every way possible. I want to own ten hardcovers of this book. Also it reminds me a lot […]
Obligatory I don’t usually read historical novels etc etc but also this book stalked me on the internet for months until I requested it from NetGalley. Also I was not persuaded to read more historical novels by this book! Great writing! Great magical realism! Great book! Incredible intense look into names and ownership of names […]