Reading Wrap-up | February 2017

TL;DR

A video review of six books read in February, covering a range of genres and offering mixed opinions on each.

Transcript

hi guys so I'm here today to do my February reading wrap-up I read six books in the month of February and in this video I'm going to give you many reviews of each of them let's go in the order I read them shall we the first book I completed in the month of February was e by otessa MOS I read this book on my Kindle I'm pretty sure I got my copy off ... Read More

Key Insights

• 📞 "E" by Otessa Moshfegh received mixed reviews, with an intriguing plot, but an unlikable main character.
• ✍️ John Burnside's "Black Cat Bone" and Emily Berry's "Stranger Baby" are recommended poetry collections with beautiful and deep writing.
• ✍️ "The Sensus Taker" by China Miéville is a surreal, magic realism story with spectacular writing.
• 💗 "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou provides a powerful insight into the author's experiences growing up during a period of prevalent sexism and racism.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 "Sophia Khan is Not Obliged" offers a lighthearted story with an important perspective on Muslim dating experiences, compared to Bridget Jones.
• 👂 The reviewer found listening to the audiobook version of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" narrated by Maya Angelou to be a special experience.
• 🎮 The video mentions a dedicated review video for the poetry collections, and encourages viewers to check it out.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was the narrator's opinion on "E" by Otessa Moshfegh?

The narrator gave it three stars, stating that the book was intriguing, but the main character was not likable and some of her actions were gross.

Q: What are the recommended poetry collections from this wrap-up?

The recommended poetry collections are "Black Cat Bone" by John Burnside and "Stranger Baby" by Emily Berry. Both have beautiful and deep writing, though some of the imagery in "Black Cat Bone" may require further contemplation.

Q: What genre does China Miéville usually write, and how does "The Sensus Taker" differ?

China Miéville usually writes surreal science fiction, but "The Sensus Taker" is more of a surreal, magic realism story. It is shorter than his other works, but still maintains his spectacular writing style.

Q: What was the narrator's experience listening to the audiobook version of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

The narrator found it special to listen to the audiobook because it was narrated by Maya Angelou herself. The memoir provided an insight into the author's experiences growing up as a young black girl in a time of prevalent sexism and racism.

Q: How does "Sophia Khan is Not Obliged" compare to Bridget Jones?

"Sophia Khan is Not Obliged" has been compared to Bridget Jones, with similarities in the first half of the book. However, in the second half, the story takes twists and turns, having its own voice and making it less similar to Bridget Jones.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The first book reviewed is "E" by Otessa Moshfegh, a narrative of a narrator reflecting on a life-changing event. The book is intriguing, but the main character is not likable.

• Two poetry collections, "Black Cat Bone" by John Burnside and "Stranger Baby" by Emily Berry, are recommended for their beautiful and deep writing.

• "The Sensus Taker" by China Miéville is a surreal, magic realism story narrated by a young boy, and the writing is spectacular.

• Audiobooks reviewed are "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou, a memoir about the author's childhood in the deep south, and "Sophia Khan is Not Obliged" by Aisha Malik, a lighthearted story about a Muslim woman's dating experiences in London.