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6,777 pages read and 693 team points

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The Refugees

By Viet Thanh Nguyen

5 stars

A poignant read about the post-refugee lives of mostly Vietnamese refugees in America and the traumatic effects they endure to integrate into a Western society while maintaining their roots.
Animal Farm

By George Orwell

4 stars

A great read for adults who are totally aware of the Marxist ideology and totalitarianism. A provocative read for younger adults who must start viewing the world for what it is! For teaching, I would suggest that this is a secondary resource for level two to introduce them to critical theories.
The Metamorphosis

By Franz Kafka

3 stars

An absurdist fiction that requires you to let go of any rationality and accept the world of Gregor Samsa (the protagonist), who turns into a giant cockroach. As a reader, you won't understand the reason for his metamorphosis; you have to accept it. The story constantly presses a question: "What is the meaning of this?"
1984

By George Orwell

5 stars

I have been wanting to read this book for a while, and I am glad I did. Though quite dark, the writing style is gripping. The long narrative at once entangles your thoughts and prompts you to think deeply. The repetition of certain phrases throughout the narrative draws your attention to the fact that human beings can be brainwashed through the repetition of messages, posing a danger to the human mind and our critical thinking.
The Girl from Revolution Road

By Ghazaleh Golbakhsh

3 stars

A memoir written by the author who is a Persian-Kiwi. The book reads as a collection of personal essays from different stages of the author's life, that deal with displacement, integration, assimilation, belonging, and cultural identity. The writing is easy to digest and somewhat intriguing. However, I found that some details were passed as fact without triple-checking from credible sources, and were merely the author's interpretations of her surroundings and knowledge of the Middle East. Overall, a good read that gets you thinking of dual cultural identities.

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6,777 pages read and 693 team points

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Shams

The Refugees

Animal Farm

The Metamorphosis

1984

The Girl from Revolution Road

Ormiston Senior College

6,777 pages read and 693 team points

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