October came and went and with it came a whole pile of book that I have somehow worked my way through. Whether for school or just for pleasure, here's what I read this month!
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
Sophie's world is really less of a book and more of a short history of philosophy in about 300 pages, which granted may not sound very exciting and at times was definitely hard to get through, I don't think I've ever learned so much from a single book!
The Stranger by Albert Camus
This translation of Camus' brilliant novel poses some really interesting questions about consciousness and forces us as readers to think about questions that we don't necessarily want the answers to. A short read but worth the time.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Now I have never been into fan fiction, but this novel opened my eyes to that whole culture. I really connected with the main character, who finds new environments daunting but learns to find her niche with people that love her for who she is. I read it in one sitting!
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
This is definitely the best book I've read in a long time for many reasons. First off, it is presented in the form of a conversation, but we are only given one side of it, the main character's. We never hear from the man he is telling his story to except for what he chooses to share with us in his conversation. The story follows the main character's life as he tries to find a place for himself in american society without fully giving up his culture and traditions. It also leaves you with a lot of questions worth thinking about.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Okay so maybe I'm not completely finished with this one yet, but I don't have much to say other than that it is pretty much what I expected going into it. Nothing too earth shattering here!
What have you been reading lately?
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