Tag: book reviews
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The Ending of The Vine of Desire
The Vine of Desire is a literary fiction. It is the sequel to Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. In this book, we find out what happens after Sudha moves to California. The main themes in this novel are family, love, loss, identity, immigration, and culture.
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The Ending of Go, Went, Gone
Go, Went, Gone is a literary fiction by Jenny Erpenbeck. It tells the story of Richard, a recently retired professor from the department of philosophy at Humboldt University. He’s a widower whose wife, Christel, passed away 5 years ago, and although he had a mistress while his wife was alive, he is alone now. In…
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The Ending of Sister of My Heart
Sister of My Heart is a historical fiction by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. It tells a multigenerational story set in Calcutta, San Francisco, and elsewhere in India. Cousins Anju and Sudha were born within hours of each other. Sudha was born first and was placed on the stomach of Gouri, who had been in labor for…
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THE ENDING OF HOME FIRE BY KAMILA SHAMSIE
This is a story of family and love told from the perspective of several characters. Home Fire is a literary fiction novel by Kamila Shamsie. It explores themes of religion, identity, politics, and the immigrant experience. The main characters are three siblings, Isma, Aneeka, and Parvaiz. As British-Pakistani Muslims in contemporary London, they have to…
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The Ending of Such a Fun Age
Such a Fun Age is a contemporary fiction by Kiley Reid. It explores themes of identity, friendship, class, privilege, and relationships through the perspective of a young black woman, Emira. While babysitting for a wealthy white family one night, Emira is accused of kidnapping the child. That incident changes the relationship between Emira and the…
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The Ending of Fates and Furies
Fates and Furies is a literary fiction by Lauren Groff in two parts. Lotto and Mathilde met one night at a party while attending Vassar. After a whirlwind affair, they got married. This is the story of Lotto and Mathilde’s marriage in two parts. The first part, Fates, is told from Lotto’s perspective, and the…
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a novel by Milan Kundera. It follows the stories of 4 characters as they navigate life and love. Tomáš and Tereza Tomáš and Tereza meet in a café during one of her visits to Prague. Ten days later, she visits him in Prague and stays over when she falls…
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The Ending of When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
When We Left Cuba is a historical fiction by Chanel Cleeton. It tells the story of Beatriz Perez, the aunt of Marisol, who we met in Next Year in Havana. Chanel Cleeton weaves a story of high society and espionage in light of American and Cuban allegiance, set in the 60s. Beatriz Perez’s family fled…
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The Ending of An American Marriage
An American Marriage is a contemporary fiction by Tayari Jones. It is a love story, but not a conventional one. It explores the complexities of love, marriage, family, and social justice. Newlyweds Roy and Celestial are an African American couple whose marriage is challenged when Roy is arrested and wrongfully convicted of a crime. The…
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The Ending of Red at the Bone
Red at the Bone is a literary fiction of three generations by Jacqueline Woodson. Sixteen-year-old Melody is celebrating her coming-of-age party when the novel begins. It is a traditional event that honors the family’s African American roots. She thinks about the choices that her parents and grandparents made and how that has shaped her identity…