The Flood by Yevhen Lyr is a fictionalised account of the flood resulted from the russian destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in 2023. It was an unforgettable war crime, one with serious consequences even now, years later. This is one of three books I bought…
Daughter by Tamara Duda must be one of the most difficult, thus more important books to read. It is a novel on the russo-Ukrainian war. It was first published in 2019, a novel based on real events, on stories from real people. The author, Tamara,…
Blood Formula by Illya Titko is a fictionalised biography of a Ukrainian soldier who served before the full-scale invasion. It was translated by Jeffrey Stephaniuk and it is the second book I bought from an event earlier this year. This is the story of Illya…
The Goodbye Cat by Hiro Arikawa – Seven Cat Stories – is a collection of stories. I gave the book 4 stars because it is a mix of good stories and ones that are not as good. One I really disliked. The readers who also…
We The People by Russell Razzaque and T. J. MacGregor* – A Premonition – is a political thriller, set in today’s US. There are very obvious similarities with what is happening today and I was engaged in the story quickly. There are 3 main characters,…
The passengers on the Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa is the second book I read by the author and I enjoyed it very much. While I prefer the first book, this was interesting too. The concept is fascinating and I don’t remember reading something similar.…
I borrowed this book, Tomorrow by Oleksandr Krasovitkyy, from a friend. I like reading paperback and this was one of the few books he had like that and not e-books. I am glad I read it because it was a short but interesting book. He…
I read a short review of The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa on Kelly’s blog. See her review here. I saw that the book was available at the local library, so I got a copy. I’m very glad I did because the book is…
The Ruins in Which We Bleed by Steve N Lee* is the third book I read by him and it is just as good as the first two. Without any doubt this is a 5 stars book. I am annoyed that I can’t say why…
Escape from Crimea by Svet Dinahum is a collection of short stories, two of them inspired by real events, one from Ukraine and one from Serbia. Those were my favourite stories. The reason I bought this book is that the author is targeted in Bulgaria…
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer is a bestselling novel. This book, which was an impulse borrow from the library is based on the book, but it is an ELT graded book, a book for the ones who learn English as a…
Bravado by Jeffrey Stephaniuk – Volunteer Canadian and Ukrainian Soldiers in Stories – is one of two books I bought at an Ukrainian event. It is a short book, only 163 pages, and I read it in 2 days. It is a fiction book based,…
The Modern Fairies by Clare Pollard is the first book in a row with low rating. While usually I write a long review for all low ratings, this time I decided to just share a very short quote from the book. At page 220 she…
The Orphanage by Serhiy Zhadan is a story that takes place over 3 days. It was recommended to me and I am very happy that I read it. It shows a story of civilians struggling with the war going on in Ukraine. It is about…
Three Sisters by Heather Morris is the 3rd and final book of The Tattooist of Auschwitz series. I read the other 2 and liked them very much. I was excited to read this one and review it today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, marking 80 years…
The Hunger Angel by Herta Müller is a fantastic novel. I see why it received the Nobel Prize in Literature. The story is just under 300 pages and it is wonderful to read. I highly recommend this book. This is the story of Leo, a…