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Read in Webtoon.
Please bear in mind this is not a romance, even if it was marketed as such. See my review for Season 1.
Please bear in mind this is not a romance, even if it was marketed as such. See my review for Season 1.
Very few webcomics are made with such nuisance, every panel, every expression is not wasted here. This isn’t a love triangle romance. WHY IS IT MARKETED AS SUCH? IT’S A TRAVESTY. I HATE WEBTOON FOR DOING IT SO MANY TIMES AS IF THIS WOULDNT SELL IF IT WASNT MARKETED TOWARDS TEENS. It’s more of a character study of childhood traumas and judgmental behaviors, a look at how people often overanalyze a situation by jumping to conclusions, how each story has two sides to a coin, and a road to healing.
Sometimes Mark Manson has problematic views (like the feeling he’s being overly self-biased and he’s pushing some values onto you) but overall, this was a good and eye opening read. I get the feeling this is “with the times.”
*2.5 stars.
It was a good story but the prose wasn’t remarkable, in fact it was a bit hard to read despite the simple story. Maybe because it was translated from Japanese, and also it was adapted from a stage play, but the writing was boring. Simple sentences, facts get repeated so the author can make sure you get what he’s saying, but it wasnt that hard to understand in the first place. No need to repeat introductions, or give me lengthy descriptions only to tell me that “this indeed is an apple” in the end.
I like the book jacket though, nice marketing we have here. Spoiler alert, there’s no cat in the story.
It was a good story but the prose wasn’t remarkable, in fact it was a bit hard to read despite the simple story. Maybe because it was translated from Japanese, and also it was adapted from a stage play, but the writing was boring. Simple sentences, facts get repeated so the author can make sure you get what he’s saying, but it wasnt that hard to understand in the first place. No need to repeat introductions, or give me lengthy descriptions only to tell me that “this indeed is an apple” in the end.
I like the book jacket though, nice marketing we have here. Spoiler alert, there’s no cat in the story.
*3.75 stars
“Wherever you go, you take yourself with you.” ~Neil Gaiman
Nora Seed is about to die, but before she crosses that line, she has a chance to live all the other lives she could have lived if she had made different decisions.
The novel was a breeze to read through, once I got over the hiccup of the introduction. It’s a very accessible read, meaning plenty of people can appreciate it, although i do think it has some problems about presenting mental illness. It’s always tricky to write something about mental illness. Mostly, your audience will be relatively healthy when it come to that, so this book really isnt for people who do have serious issues. I know it’s definitely hard to read the first parts of the book. It can be quite triggering, actually. And even though the book ends on a high note, it oversimplifies the “reason to live” moral of the story. If you’re thinking of recommending this to a friend you know has depression, maybe think over it through. The most important for someone with depression is not to read, but to have people around them constantly checking up on them and making them feel like someone was thinking about and caring for them.
I would not have read this book if Amazon didn’t offer a discount on this (they offer discounts for bestsellers), and i thought, why not? Looks nice. I like books and libraries. I know a little bit about parallel universes, in fact I have also thought of how my life would be like in multiple alternate universes. (It’s such a fascinating topic and it gives you a sense of comfort that somewhere another version of you is happy.)
I had the feeling I knew where the story was leading, and it did. I didn’t really get the feeling it was cliche or predictable, though this sort of story has been done before. Maybe it’s because i’ve recently gone back to reading, but i still felt like i was reading a fresh novel. It put its own unique spin on “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I empathized with Nora, she was a compelling protagonist that you could care for.
All in all, a worthy winner of Goodreads Book the the Year.
“Wherever you go, you take yourself with you.” ~Neil Gaiman
Nora Seed is about to die, but before she crosses that line, she has a chance to live all the other lives she could have lived if she had made different decisions.
The novel was a breeze to read through, once I got over the hiccup of the introduction. It’s a very accessible read, meaning plenty of people can appreciate it, although i do think it has some problems about presenting mental illness. It’s always tricky to write something about mental illness. Mostly, your audience will be relatively healthy when it come to that, so this book really isnt for people who do have serious issues. I know it’s definitely hard to read the first parts of the book. It can be quite triggering, actually. And even though the book ends on a high note, it oversimplifies the “reason to live” moral of the story. If you’re thinking of recommending this to a friend you know has depression, maybe think over it through. The most important for someone with depression is not to read, but to have people around them constantly checking up on them and making them feel like someone was thinking about and caring for them.
I would not have read this book if Amazon didn’t offer a discount on this (they offer discounts for bestsellers), and i thought, why not? Looks nice. I like books and libraries. I know a little bit about parallel universes, in fact I have also thought of how my life would be like in multiple alternate universes. (It’s such a fascinating topic and it gives you a sense of comfort that somewhere another version of you is happy.)
I had the feeling I knew where the story was leading, and it did. I didn’t really get the feeling it was cliche or predictable, though this sort of story has been done before. Maybe it’s because i’ve recently gone back to reading, but i still felt like i was reading a fresh novel. It put its own unique spin on “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I empathized with Nora, she was a compelling protagonist that you could care for.
All in all, a worthy winner of Goodreads Book the the Year.
It looks intimidating from the getgo. History? Brief? This book is huge. Yet my good friend recommended it to me and she isnt a large reader. But books really can’t be judged by their cover.
It was entirely entertaining, Harari writes in a sardonic way sometimes, talking about humankind as if talking about a show in Netflix. It’s such an important book to read about the origins of mankind, evolution, and how we got to the 21st century. Very enlightening. Has a mass appeal so it’s accessible, and maybe we’ll care more about our civilization. *crosses fingers*
It was entirely entertaining, Harari writes in a sardonic way sometimes, talking about humankind as if talking about a show in Netflix. It’s such an important book to read about the origins of mankind, evolution, and how we got to the 21st century. Very enlightening. Has a mass appeal so it’s accessible, and maybe we’ll care more about our civilization. *crosses fingers*
5 stars for Middle Eastern representation. 4 stars for gorgeous prose. 2 stars for the storytelling. Ultimately, not my cup of tea.
These kids have gone through way serious shit that have been swept under the rug. One admittedly goes to a counsellor which is a good thing, but for the love of all things sacred, let the other characters have therapy too. The amount of trauma that they have endured should not be so easily solved by Love and Friendship anymore.
Brownie points for shedding light on teen trauma, minus points for the cheesy execution.
This thing isnt going to fly if it was published in the 2020s.
Brownie points for shedding light on teen trauma, minus points for the cheesy execution.
This thing isnt going to fly if it was published in the 2020s.
In 2009 I syndicated this book. I loved it. Rereading it, I still love it. It's about a home, growing, and the need to set out in your own. "Wherever you go, you take yourself with you."
I wonder if I'll love this when I was a child. I certainly did when I was a childish 19 year old.
I hope children will find this and love this too.
I wonder if I'll love this when I was a child. I certainly did when I was a childish 19 year old.
I hope children will find this and love this too.
At times humorous, at times dismal, this short story is a brilliant way of explaining "miracles" and what it means to those who do and don't believe in it.
It gives every possible point of view of people who received a miracle, who became better people because of it, people who didn't get it no matter how much they wanted it, to people who didn't care about in the first place, to people who received suffering instead... it's all genius, really. As someone who was raised Catholic I understood and emphathized with every character here. We always ask "Why is this happening to me?" and often make up our reasons ourselves. "There's a reason for everything" and so we go on with our lives still trying to be good people despite our pain. Or not. Ted Chiang weaves these questions together splendidly.
The ending was kind of baffling to me. Not really because I didn't understand why he chose that ending, but because it threw me off course. Every possible end can be found here, and this ultimate ending left me with a sense of hopelessness, which I don't think I like.
It gives every possible point of view of people who received a miracle, who became better people because of it, people who didn't get it no matter how much they wanted it, to people who didn't care about in the first place, to people who received suffering instead... it's all genius, really. As someone who was raised Catholic I understood and emphathized with every character here. We always ask "Why is this happening to me?" and often make up our reasons ourselves. "There's a reason for everything" and so we go on with our lives still trying to be good people despite our pain. Or not. Ted Chiang weaves these questions together splendidly.
The ending was kind of baffling to me. Not really because I didn't understand why he chose that ending, but because it threw me off course. Every possible end can be found here, and this ultimate ending left me with a sense of hopelessness, which I don't think I like.