pandaliza's quiet library

The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer

Tokyo Ueno Station

Klara and the Sun

I Who Have Never Known Men

sensational, eerie, left me so uncomfy (-1 for some misogynistic conditioning)

Oh William!

"when i don't know choice to make, i watch myself doing things for the choice", loveeeee ELIZABETH STROUT, gimme more

Convenience Store Woman

i wanted more, slightly half cooked, maybe if it was longer the social commentary would've been covered better

The Vegetarian

loved it, so intense, different narrations were so well crafted, so vivid

Sula

i love tony, its so absurd, the liberties she takes w how the plot flows is inspiring

The Safekeep

always love historical fiction, little easter eggs throughout the book, very well written (so many fav quotes)

Normal People

p good read, not fav genre (was one brain cell away from texting my ex)

Trust

revealed my own biases, contradictory narratives, honestly re-read after finishing once ha

The Kitchen God's Wife

amy had me gripped, couldn't put her down, so vivid, china during/post ww2

Notes from Underground

hurted my ego that it took half a sem to finish such a tiny book

1984

read the audiobook version as well, loved it, althou hated the ending

A Long Winter

decent story, some literary details were p good

Sweet Bean Paste

lovely japanese story! the characters were super loving. 1/2 books to ever make me cry!

Small Things Like These

very well written, such short book but covered such hidden topics

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

warm read, althou did love the story that much

The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul

reminded me 1000 splendid suns

A Study in Scarlet

such a page-turner, get me a man who waits 20 years for revenge lmao

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

thoroughly researched, learnt so much about black history and science

The Catcher in the Rye

glad that i wouldn't have to hear the word "phony" again

A Short History of Florence

purchased in florence from a cute bookshop, loved reading about florence while walking those cobbled streets

The Prague Golem: Jewish Stories of the Ghetto

purchased in prague from a cute bookshop, was amazed to learn so much from this tiny book

Norwegian Wood

read this book on my first solo trip in Japan. was deeply touched

White Nights

p decent read, excited to read more of him

The Art of Seduction

didn't like at all, v manipulative vibes

The Silent Patient

wasn't super impressed w the plotline (:

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

helped me exactly when i needed

The Picture of Dorian Gray

yet to find a classic to disappoint me lmao

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

wasn't a big fan of the plotline but interesting concept

The Psychology of Money

need to read more on financial literacy and stop booking those damned trips (:

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

overhyped acc to me

Doglapan: The Hard Truth about Life and Start-Ups

do not like this person

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

decent self-help

Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life)

interesting facts about human psychology

A Thousand Splendid Suns

the first book that ever made me cry, i would never forget staying up all night

Anxious People

tragic, funny, witty! loved it

The Courage to Be Disliked

hard-to-swallow truths, must-read

The Sleep Solution

loved how he made a science book witty :)

Leaders Eat Last

p useful and decent read

The Midnight Library

parallel lives and what we could have been

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

overhyped

Tuesdays with Morrie

gives this warm feeling of listening to your grandpa

And Then There Were None

iconic, love agtha no matter what :)

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

really good read

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

p decent for one time read

Shoe Dog

would always love this :)

How to Win Friends and Influence People

why did i read it

Dream with Your Eyes Open: An Entrepreneurial Journey

well-written

The Da Vinci Code

loved it, not a fan of mysteries but amazing read

The Bell Jar

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