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Oct 31

1001 Books Round-Up October 2020

This months losers and losers…in all honesty this was a very average month.

Oct 26

Read Around the World October 2020 North Korea

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Map can be found here.

For October we visited one of the most secretive countries in the world.

Oct 13

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Sisters by Daisy Johnson

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Sisters by Daisy Johnson
Published in: 2020
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Vintage Jonathan Cape (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

One word review – Claustrophobic, two word review Menacingly Claustrophobic.

Oct 11

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The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Published in: 2019
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]

This ARC was provided by Penguin UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

One word review – Powerful

Oct 10

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Afterland by Lauren Beukes

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Afterland by Lauren Beukes
Published in: 2020
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Penguin UK – Michael Joseph (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Imagine a world without men…or at least not many of them. Good place?Bad Place?

Oct 3

The Trials of Koli by M.R.Carey

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The Trials of Koli by M.R Carey
Published in: 2020Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]

This ARC was provided by Little Brown Book Group UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Does book two leave up to the expectations set in book one?

Book Worm’s rating system

★ Bah I really hated this would not even pass this to my worst enemy
★★ I really didn't like this but would consider giving it to my worst enemy for vengeful purposes
★★★ this was an enjoyable way to pass the time not great not horrendous
★★★★ really enjoyed this book there was something about it that made me think
★★★★★ wow I loved this book I am now out recommending it to all my friends, will keep to re read even though I have banned re reads