February Reading Wrap Up

TL;DR

April reviews five books she read in February, including "The Aftermath," "Washington Black," "Alex," "The Essex Serpent," and "The Pretty Ones."

Transcript

hi guys it is April from getting hooker with it today I'm here to chat with you about the books that I read in February I read five books which isn't a ton however I felt really really good about this month's reading in comparison to last month's you know I also feel okay with five because I read two books that were a little bit chunky they were bo... Read More

Key Insights

• 🖤 "The Aftermath" had beautifully described post-war Germany, but lacked focus on the main characters and storyline.
• 👨‍🦳 "Washington Black" impressed April with its stunning writing style, thrilling twists, and exploration of the dark side of white men with good intentions in the abolitionist movement.
• 🕵️‍♀️ "Alex" offered unexpected twists but struggled with a detective subplot and excessive hypersexualization of the female character.
• 🖤 "The Essex Serpent" had well-written prose but failed to engage April due to a lack of interest in the nature versus religion theme.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "Washington Black" about?

"Washington Black" is an adventure story about a young black boy who goes on many journeys, including traveling to the Arctic, England, and Morocco.

Q: Why did April give "The Aftermath" three stars?

April gave "The Aftermath" three stars because while she loved the descriptions of post-war Germany, she found the storyline lacking and wanted more focus on the main characters.

Q: What did April struggle with in "Alex"?

In "Alex," April struggled with the detective subplot and found herself uninterested in those chapters. Additionally, she felt that the excessive hypersexualization of the female character was disrespectful.

Q: Why did April find "The Essex Serpent" boring?

Despite its well-written prose, April found "The Essex Serpent" boring because she couldn't connect with the storyline, which focused on the relationship between nature, science, and religion.

Q: What is "The Pretty Ones" about?

"The Pretty Ones" is a novella set in 1970s New York during the summer of Sam, following a girl who feels like an outcast and suspects someone in her life of being involved in the disappearances.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• "The Aftermath" follows an English officer living with a German family in post-World War II Germany, but the storyline and character development fell short.

• "Washington Black" is an adventure story about a young black boy who goes on various journeys, and April loved the writing style and character development.

• "Alex" is a thriller about a woman kidnapped and kept in a cage, with unexpected twists, but April struggled with the detective subplot and the excessive hypersexualization of the female character.

• "The Essex Serpent" explores the relationship between nature, science, and religion in a small town, but April found it boring despite its well-written prose.

• "The Pretty Ones" is a novella set in 1970s New York during the summer of Sam, following a girl who feels like an outcast and suspects someone in her life of being involved in the disappearances.