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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Title: The Great Gatsby Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Genre: Classic, Historical Fiction, Romance My Review Rating: ★★★★ Goodreads Description: Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach … Everybody who is anybody is seen at his glittering parties. Day and night his Long Island mansion buzzes with bright young things drinking, dancing and debating his mysterious character. For Gatsby – young, handsome, fabulously rich – always seems alone in the crowd, watching and waiting, though no one knows what for. Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. And soon this…
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
About the book Quick thoughts Publish date: May 29, 2003Genre: Classic, Historical FictionTrigger warnings: Child sexual assault, Physical violence / abuse, Execution & public violence, War & political violence, Death & grief , Child abuse / neglect, Classism / discrimination, Religious extremism / oppression, Infertility / miscarriage Short description: The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over…
