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Part-time organic sheep farmer in Exmoor National Park, rest of the time an International development economist (SE Asia & UK). Sometimes reads books, not as often as I would like. Mastodon: @dommiz@climatejustice.social
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dommiz rated Desolation Island: 4 stars
dommiz rated The Ionian Mission: 4 stars
The Ionian Mission by Patrick O'Brian
The Ionian Mission is the eighth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1981. The …
dommiz rated Treason's harbour: 4 stars
Treason's harbour by Patrick O'Brian
Treason's Harbour is the ninth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by British author Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1983. …
dommiz rated Master and Commander: 5 stars
Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey & Maturin #1)
Ardent, gregarious British naval officer Jack Aubrey is elated to be given his first appointment as commander: the fourteen-gun ship …
dommiz rated The Far Side of the World (Aubrey Maturin Series): 4 stars
The Far Side of the World (Aubrey Maturin Series) by Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey-Maturin (10))
dommiz rated The Handmaid's Tale: 5 stars
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Handmaid's Tale is not only a radical and brilliant departure for Margaret Atwood, it is a novel of such …
dommiz rated Brave New World: 5 stars
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Originally published in 1932, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today than ever before. Cloning, feel-good …
dommiz rated The Year of the Flood: 4 stars
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood (MaddAddam, #2)
The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and the social compact is wearing as thin as …
dommiz rated The blind assassin: 4 stars
The blind assassin by Margaret Atwood
More than fifty years on, Iris Chase is remembering Laura's mysterious death. And so begins an extraordinary and compelling story …
dommiz rated Post Captain (Aubrey Maturin Series): 4 stars
Post Captain (Aubrey Maturin Series) by Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey-Maturin (2))
dommiz rated H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey Maturin Series): 4 stars
H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey Maturin Series) by Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey-Maturin (3))
dommiz rated Station Eleven: 4 stars
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Dans un monde où la civilisation s’est effondrée suite à une pandémie foudroyante, une troupe d’acteurs et de musiciens nomadise …
dommiz reviewed The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy
This satirical novella tells the story of the life and early death of a high …
Review of 'The Death of Ivan Ilych' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
dommiz reviewed The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
The Paying Guests is a 2014 novel by Welsh author Sarah Waters. It was shortlisted …
Review of 'The Paying Guests' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Brilliant.