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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
“𝘔𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘶𝘮. Stop it. Stop. You don’t have to try so hard to prove that I’m alive. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘧 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥.”
Sometimes we forget what loneliness looks like on others when we’re too much inside of ourselves. A story of not knowing where to stand when you’re too young in the world, learning as you go, trying to find some kind of connection, friendship. Works in its YA voice with the balance of the saccharine and the cruel.
Though there are plot points that pivot the story in typical crescendos, it works like a teen angst mood piece more than anything. The translation in itself feels imperfect, pining for teen spirit, but wavers not knowing which tone to tackle, in word-for-word translation or to capture essence.
Fine by all means and happy to have gotten to this as an RM rec lol
Sometimes we forget what loneliness looks like on others when we’re too much inside of ourselves. A story of not knowing where to stand when you’re too young in the world, learning as you go, trying to find some kind of connection, friendship. Works in its YA voice with the balance of the saccharine and the cruel.
Though there are plot points that pivot the story in typical crescendos, it works like a teen angst mood piece more than anything. The translation in itself feels imperfect, pining for teen spirit, but wavers not knowing which tone to tackle, in word-for-word translation or to capture essence.
Fine by all means and happy to have gotten to this as an RM rec lol
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Almond is a novel by a Korean author that tells the story of two boys whom society labels as "monsters" because they don't conform to conventional expectations. One of the boys has a condition called Alexithymia, which prevents him from feeling emotions, making it difficult for him to understand fear or other basic survival instincts. The story is incredibly unique, offering a perspective rarely explored—one told through the eyes of someone unable to feel emotions.
This book resonated deeply with me, as I'm writing a story about two boys. While my book is entirely different, Almond has reinforced my belief that it’s possible to write a compelling, meaningful story centered around child protagonists, even if the book is intended for an adult audience.
This book resonated deeply with me, as I'm writing a story about two boys. While my book is entirely different, Almond has reinforced my belief that it’s possible to write a compelling, meaningful story centered around child protagonists, even if the book is intended for an adult audience.
emotional
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Having recently diagnosed with autism made this book about alexithymia such an important read for me. An incredible, heartfelt story.