Vishakha's Updates en-US Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:29:36 -0700 60 Vishakha's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Comment289980617 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:29:36 -0700 <![CDATA[Vishakha commented on Violeta's review of Daytripper]]> /review/show/7511547982 Violeta's review of Daytripper
by Fábio Moon

Violeta, like Laysee, I'm also not a reader of graphic books as the drawings distract me from the text, or maybe I'm simply unable to appreciate the depth of the illustrations. I do enjoy children's picture books, though.
Your enticing review, especially your experience of how the illustrations spoke to you, probably more than the text, makes me want to pick up one of the graphic novels resting on my bookshelf. I also loved your lines on how we are eager for the next chapter despite being aware of the predetermined endings. ]]> ReadStatus9361321005 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:19:39 -0700 <![CDATA[Vishakha wants to read 'I Who Have Never Known Men']]> /review/show/7524990690 I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman Vishakha wants to read I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
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by Jacqueline Harpman

Cecily, you've tempted me to add this to my TBR with your splendid review, thank you! I especially loved how you described the book along with an apt image - "It’s a book of absence: of reason, of men, of authority, of family, of answers. But in the gaps, life and meaning bloom." ]]> Comment289980134 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:52:16 -0700 <![CDATA[Vishakha commented on Vishakha's review of A Town Called Solace]]> /review/show/5269914705 Vishakha's review of A Town Called Solace
by Mary Lawson

Nika wrote: "Wonderful review, Vishakha! Your words made this quiet book sound amazing. 🧡 The poem is beautiful.
Thank you for reminding us of how important and helpful a celebration of the beauty in the ordina..."

Dear Nika, thanks as always for your kind words. Apologies for the delayed reply. I, too, got caught up in the mundaneness of life! Looking forward to more interactions with you now. ]]> Rating850962181 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:41:26 -0700 <![CDATA[Vishakha liked a userstatus]]> /
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Ilse is on page 44 of 225 of The Café with No Name: In Vienna, anyone who is nice is suspicious. We ought to be ashamed of our own thoughts. Come on, not all thoughts are bad. Most of them are, though. Depraved through and through. Is there no hope for us, then? Maybe, but who knows if that's something to wish for? Hope is the sister of stupidity.
]]> ReadStatus9345779822 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:34:48 -0700 <![CDATA[Vishakha wants to read 'A House of My Own: Stories from My Life']]> /review/show/7514226288 A House of My Own by Sandra Cisneros Vishakha wants to read A House of My Own: Stories from My Life by Sandra Cisneros
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by Sandra Cisneros

Cheryl, so glad to come across a review of yours again. I particularly love the quote about the shortcomings of language. Thank you for introducing me to this author with your excellent review. I'll keep her in mind. It must be painful for her to watch her mother being unhappy as a mother. ]]> Comment289833494 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:18:43 -0700 <![CDATA[Vishakha commented on Fran 's review of The Resurrectionist]]> /review/show/7509686710 Fran 's review of The Resurrectionist
by A. Rae Dunlap

A wonderful review, Fran! And the premise of the book sounds very interesting.Glad you had a blast with this one! ]]> Rating850526629 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:14:11 -0700 <![CDATA[Vishakha liked a readstatus]]> /
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Cecily is finished with I Who Have Never Known Men: Thoughtful, gentle, compelling, disturbing, hopeful.

Review to come.
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