first book i’ve ever read written in 2nd person. fiction novel, amazing story, but tonally similar to a self-help book. amazing (& quick) read!
Mar 12, 2025
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i genuinely struggle to verbalise just how good this book is. after the semester ended for me in mid-december, i was grappling with some major reading burnout and legitimately felt like i could not read more than three pages of any one book at a time. a few days into the break, my sister sat me down to straighten my 3c hair just for some shits and gigs (it took three hours), told myself just to sit with a book and turn my phone off, and i damn near finished it, cover to cover. i wanna avoid spoilers but. oh my god it is So Good. two days later i was driving to the nearest barnes and noble to pick up another copy to gift my friend. i actually cannot sing its praises enough, though i would recommend reading the sympathiser by the same author first. it's one hell of an inspired historical fiction novel and has got to be among my top.. singular book of all time. like my fave book ever. a man of two faces is the author's memoir, and if you're into politics, history, human rights, or just being educated and also down for a laugh with some dark humour and some really emotional prose, i can't recommend this book or author enough. 100% adore
Jan 6, 2025
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ok it took me two months to finish it but this book is genuinely unlike anything else i’ve read. it’s a fairytale about the planned economy! it’s somehow both an empathetic work of fiction and an in-depth examination of an era and its ideology. plus the sentences are so intensely rich and beautiful. anyway its not for everyone but it was really for me.
Mar 18, 2025
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it's riveting and funny and horny and existential and incredibly easy to read - like drinking water - no confusion, no idea where it's heading. thrilling perfect book.
Mar 28, 2024
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easily my favorite untraditional love story. funny, sweet, timeless. growing up the line “i don’t know what kind of girl i am” used to make me cry!!!
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i go through a pack a day like they're cigarettes and it's the 90s
Mar 25, 2025