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Nov 17

Booker Shortlist 2020: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

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The winner? You know the year is 2020 when a book about war is the least depressing book on the shortlist.

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