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I got really excited when I read the premise: a network of radical librarians helping to resist a regime that is based on anti-Asian hate, but that's really only a small part of the story. It's really primarily about the relationships between a son and his mother (and also somewhat about authorship and the life of a work of art). The fact that it's a realistic dystopia says a lot of the current state of the US. In general I liked it a lot, but it had a slow build to a relatively short and abrupt ending. I feel like the last third of the book could have been extended. Still, it's beautifully written, and I highly recommend it.

This was a beautifully written book telling the story of a refugee from southern Sudan, one of the so-called Lost Boys. There is a lot of tragedy in this book, but it is beautifully written. I'd recommend it, but I'd recommend waiting to read it until one is a good emotional headspace.

I actually had some inklings about who was the killer, but I still wasn't fully able to figure it out. A pretty good mystery.

I read all the books I brought on vacation, so I picked this up. I haven't read an Agatha Christie mystery since I was 13, I think.

It was interesting to learn at least a little bit about Brazilian history during the military dictatorship. Unfortunately the writing style made this book exhausting to read. I'm not sure how much was the author and how much was the translation, but it took all joy out of reading the otherwise interesting subject matter. The book was published in early 1972, so it only covers the first few years. I would be interested in a book that covers the entire period of the military dictatorship as well as how Brazilian society has reflected on that period (or not) since the end of the dictatorship. Any recommendations for more comprehensive books on this period or on Brazilian history in general/.

Started reading The Stranger yesterday. I'm already more than half way done, and I'll probably finish it tomorrow. Instead of bringing too many books, this time I didn't bring enough books with me on vacation. :(