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Hey Everyone! I hope you all could unwind and relax during the reading break. As we return to our classes, Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda stood out as a thought-provoking novel. When I first started reading this novel, I was a bit confused. The sentences seemed a bit incoherent, sporadic, and sometimes repetitive... Maybe it is due to the translation? Anyway, looking past that, I was pleasantly surprised that I ended up enjoying the novel. I really enjoyed the descriptive language and powerful imagery. It allowed me to reflect and think about it after reading. I also liked the main character, Natalia, as I felt a deep connection to her and felt very empathetic towards her. On the other hand, I very much disliked Quimet as he was a cheating, toxic, and jealous man.  Natalia is a young woman living through the war. Through her perspective, the novel portrays the everyday struggles of ordinary people who find themselves in unforeseeable circumstances, showing how fragile the huma...

       Hi again, everyone! This week, I chose to read the book Agostino by Alberto Moravia. This novel was interesting, and I was weirded out at the start of the book. I found myself interested in the narrative and the character development of Agostino. Initially, the book gave me a sense of uneasiness and peculiarity, but I was curious about how it would go. This book explores themes like identity, desire, and societal expectations. The journey of reading this novel challenged my perceptions in a way but also gave me insight into the human mind and experience.       I initially perceived Agostino as a young boy. However, as I continued reading, I found out that he is actually 13 years old and fascinated with his mother and her beauty. In his eyes, his mother was flawless and beyond reproach. She was perfection to him. Not only did Agostino view his mother through this idealized lens, but she also interacted with him in a manner fitting for a ch...