Yes, after gushing over Marilynne Robinson‘s writing in Gilead, Home, and Lila, I‘m having to bail on Jack. 74 pages in and he and Della are still in the cemetery….I‘m weary and having difficulty believing this scene and their exchange. #MarilynneRobinson #Gilead #Gileadseries
so-soAbsolutely enjoyable. But, necessary? It was clear to me that The Handmaids Tale needed no sequel, and yet... this book completes what the author begun a long time ago. Atwood dives deep into the darkness of Gilead and the fate of those trapped in it. I was unable to put it down. The story isn‘t great but the different POVs and Aunt Lydia make up for that.
#MargaretAtwood #Gilead
Yikes. It‘s the littlest details that make #Gilead so horrifying.
#TheTestaments #ReadingWomensChallenge
I‘m currently reading Gilead, which has been on my TBR list for years, and my TBR shelf for about six months. I‘m really enjoying the writing, though I keep waiting for something to happen in terms of plot. If you‘ve read it, what did you think?
#readtheworld #gilead #currentread #marilynnerobinson #paperback
pickThis was a bit of a different murder mystery (first in a series). Set in New Orleans at the fictional Darkwater Inn, it is told through 3 characters: Adelaide, the general manager; Dimitri, the owner‘s son and Beau, the detective who investigates the murder. I liked it even though I had guessed the guilty party. There‘s room for these characters to grow and also romance brewing. I‘d like to read future books. 4/5⭐️
Thanks to #NetGalley & #Gilead.
Up next, another murder mystery, this one a contemporary one set in the Big Easy. 🎭 So far, so good! ❤️
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#Gilead
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so-soThis is a story of three generations from Civil War to the 20th century. Basically a pastor father speaking to his son of the spiritual battles of the American life. Robinson is a gifted writer with beautiful lyrical prose about love and forgiveness. Not for everyone as it is a lot of religious philosophizing. It's not a book with a plot or a real storyline. Enjoyable in some areas - boring in others.
#thegreatamericanread #1001books #gilead
I 😍 how these 2 books line up. My Warhammer knowledge is limited but it's artwork and lore have always entertained me.
pick4.5/5 ⭐️'s
I loved this novel, for it's depth, and simplicity. It's celebration of being human, and the exploration of universal truths, as well as the deep and lasting love of a father for his son. It was a much needed reminder that happiness isn't as complicated or difficult to come by as we have a tendency to think. #gilead #marilynnerobinson #bookreview #booksy #literature #bookish #bibliophile #book #bookworm
