A New York Tate of Mind

In which this reader and explorer reviews books, muses on literary (and other) matters, and shares some of her adventures.

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My 1-5 rating system:

1 = I did not like it and would not recommend it.

2= It was fine. Read it if the subject matter interests you.

3 = I enjoyed it and would recommend it.

4 = I really liked it, and think you should read it!

5 = One of the best books I've read.

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tatedecaro

Feb 18
3 min

Review: The Night Circus

5/5 stars The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern (2011) I've read this twice before, and the third read was just as awesome. This time I...

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tatedecaro

Jun 7, 2022
2 min

Review: Lanny

5/5 stars Lanny, by Max Porter (2019) This is such a unique, beautiful, poetic, fantastical little book. If you're a fan of poetry, a fan...

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tatedecaro

Feb 15, 2022
2 min

Review: Mouthful of Birds

2/5 stars Mouthful of Birds: Stories, by Samanta Schweblin (2009) Translated from Spanish by Megan McDowell (2019) Last year I read...

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tatedecaro

Dec 24, 2021
2 min

Review: Pet

1/5 stars Pet, by Akwaeke Emezi (2019) UGH. I really didn't enjoy this book. I'm so confused by all the praise it has received (including...

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Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane

tatedecaro

Dec 13, 2021
2 min

Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane

5/5 stars The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman (2013) "Grown-ups don’t look like grown-ups on the inside either. Outside,...

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tatedecaro

Oct 12, 2021
2 min

Review: Conjure Women

3/5 stars Conjure Women, by Afia Atakora (2020) An impressive debut of historical fiction, the book is set on a large plantation in the...

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tatedecaro

Jun 30, 2021
2 min

Review: Once Upon a River

3/5 stars Once Upon a River, by Diane Setterfield (2018) This book is a mythical fairy tale of magical realism. Suspenseful at times,...

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tatedecaro

Jan 29, 2021
2 min

Review: Nothing to See Here

4/5 stars Nothing to See Here, by Kevin Wilson (2019) My one-sentence review: This book is a rollicking good time! But I'll say more... I...

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tatedecaro

Nov 8, 2020
2 min

Review: The Night Tiger

2/5 stars The Night Tiger, by Yangsze Choo (2019) This book was solidly in the camp of "OK." The narrative follows two main characters in...

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tatedecaro

Aug 9, 2020
4 min

Review: The Starless Sea

1/5 stars (is generous) The Starless Sea, by Erin Morgenstern (2019) I am so, so sad to report that I did not like this book. I loved...

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tatedecaro

Jun 11, 2020
2 min

Review: The Astonishing Color of After

2/5 stars The Astonishing Color of After, by Emily X.R. Pan (2018) TW: Suicide & Depression Magical realism, with a deep dive into a...

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tatedecaro

Mar 30, 2020
5 min

What To Read While Quarantined

There are so, so many amazing books out there that it can be really hard to narrow the list down and decide what you want to sink into,...

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tatedecaro

Jan 2, 2020
2 min

Review: The Water Dancer

5/5 stars The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi Coates (2019) Part historical fiction, part magical realism, Coates' debut novel is a vivid and...

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