The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden-A 2024 Booker Prize Longlist Review

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @Ali-AvidReader
    @Ali-AvidReader หลายเดือนก่อน

    I haven’t read this one yet, I’ve heard so much about it that I feel I have! Another great review.

  • @Book_Hugger
    @Book_Hugger หลายเดือนก่อน

    So happy you enjoyed it! It is my top 3 contenders for the winner

  • @booksandbags
    @booksandbags หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree with your review on that last section and the ending. I liked this one, but not as much as others do. It’s in the bottom three of my rankings. I’ve only got Stone Yard Devotional left on the shortlist. I’m excited that I will be able to finish in time.

    • @madeubook
      @madeubook  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yay! I’m about 1/3 of the way through my last one, Playground. It feels good to almost be done.

  • @StephanieP1901
    @StephanieP1901 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So glad you loved it! It’s one of my faves of the year.

    • @madeubook
      @madeubook  หลายเดือนก่อน

      So good!!!! It’s what I expect a Booker book to be.

  • @aletachristopherson7847
    @aletachristopherson7847 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the book. I figured out the plot twist...but still loved it.

    • @madeubook
      @madeubook  หลายเดือนก่อน

      The great writing definitely made up for its predictability.

  • @marciaalbaum2597
    @marciaalbaum2597 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have it and will get to it before the end of the year

  • @markhnk
    @markhnk หลายเดือนก่อน

    I struggled with this one. It had some good moments and lots of interesting ideas and themes, but what you said about the "end of the ending," this very easy plot resolution, I found to be a problem throughout the book. I thought I understood the Isa of the first part, but psychologically, I don't understand the transition to the love story in the second part and her reactions in the last part.
    I have now read 5 out of 6 shortlisted novels (with only Held still missing), but it's still number 3 for me, because it was at least more interesting and partly enjoyable to read than Orbital and Creation Lake. I hope Held will be good, or I'll end up with only two shortlisted books (James and Stone Yard Devotional) that I actually thought were good.

    • @madeubook
      @madeubook  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It really has been a mixed bag this year, huh? One universally loved book, and five very polarizing ones. It’s going to be interesting to see who wins for sure.

  • @karenmoore4430
    @karenmoore4430 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have Safekeeping and Stoneyard reserved at the library but there are still 20 people ahead of me😮. Don’t think I will get them before the announcement.

    • @madeubook
      @madeubook  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh no!!! Its ok though! I am still working on the shortlist for the International Booker if it makes you feel better! For some reason it has been difficult to get my hands on the nominated books for prizes this year and I’m behind too. I wanted to do more with The National Book award on my channel this year but decided against it because the waitlists are too long. Hopefully you get them sooner than you think 😊

  • @umituysal9127
    @umituysal9127 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've just finished the book now. But I couldn't understand the last page, the final. I feel like I've missed something

    • @madeubook
      @madeubook  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I honestly don’t think you missed anything on the last page. It’s not very exciting. Haha. It kind of just ends and the real ending for me happened a few pages earlier. After such a twist, the actual ending is definitely lacking.

  • @caliinthevalley24681
    @caliinthevalley24681 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Gretchen. Have you read The Covenant of Water? I would love to hear your thoughts. Love your reviews. They're so helpful.

    • @madeubook
      @madeubook  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not yet! It’s on my TBR though. Once I get to it I will definitely talk about it.

    • @caliinthevalley24681
      @caliinthevalley24681 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yay!😊