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My Reading Week | 25th - 31st October | Halloween Reads | Rivers Solomon, Samra Habib & Catriona Ward

 


OCT, 25th - Finished Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon. This is a strange yet poignant read in which Solomon interweaves a fantastical tale with both social commentary and critique. It was a bit slow at times but Solomon's writing was, as always, phenomenal. They are becoming an author I will always read no matter what they publish. 

OCT, 27th - This morning as I was drinking my coffee, I read the last two chapters of We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib. Very accesible to read thanks to its simple and plain writing style, Habib's memoir deals primarily with her identity, her sense of belonging, her queerness and her relationship with Islam. She doesn't dive deep into certain issues and I respect her decision despite feeling some elements could've been explored more for a more rounded narrative.

OCT, 31st - Early morning today I read the last pages of The Last House on Needless Street. What a read! I didn't know where this story would go but it wasn't definitely where it ended up going; and I say that as a positive thing. I'll say the first third of the book was a bit challenging: the narrative was not dense but it is full of "holes", elements that are difficult to comprehend. So, instead of trying to comprehend everything I was reading I let the story guide me to avoid frustration. It has been a different and interesting read. Very good one actually. 

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