I like to recap the 5 star books of my year. My ratings average at around 4, which means I really, really liked that book. It’s not uncommon for books that I originally rated as a 4 to bump up to a 5 on the reread. However, there has to be something “extra” for a book to receive a 5 on the first read through.
Here are my 5 star reads of 2021:
- The Odyssey - A reread. Classic. Nostalgic. War. Mythology. Voyages Home. Gods and Mortals.
- Stoner - A reread. Existential. Dark Academia. Introversion. The quiet life. Story of a mundane, yet poignant person.
- A Little Life - Survival. Friendship and Family. Endurance. Perseverance. The threads that weave together the entirely of a life story.
- The Greek Way - The genius of the Ancient Greeks. The kernels of democracy. Ancient roots of the modern West.
- The Brothers Karamazov - Philosophical. Dysfunctional Families. Poignant. Corruption. Redemption.
- The Secret History - Murder. Why, not who. Dark Academia. Greek Madness. Intricate. Bizarre.
I’ll be posting my top three reads in another post from this list. Any guesses?
What are your 5 star reads this year?
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