It was fine? Didn't feel all the emotions I was expecting, it just felt like a normal story which does fit the title tbh. It got kind of repetitive and annoying in the middle. There were some moments I loved, and some impactful quotes and I liked the writing style but, in the end, didn't leave too much of an impression on me.

Galatea by Madeline Miller

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

An interesting take on the story of Galatea, but I would've liked if it was longer. I loved the content but I wasn't a fan of the pacing of the plot. It felt a little rushed and we didn't really get to see much of anything.
I think Madeline Miller's writing style really shines in novels as compared to short stories but then again, I love this woman's work so much that I would read basically anything she puts out. So overall, a solid 3 stars.

The Conspiracy Against the Human Race by Thomas Ligotti

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

2.0

The ideas presented in this book were very intriguing to me as an optimistic pessimist as the author would call me. This was dampened by how dense and repetitive the writing is.

The first part, "the nightmare of being" was the most interesting as it presented new ideas and arguments. The second and fourth parts ("who goes there" and "sick to death") were basically presenting new arguments to restate the ideas from "the nightmare of being". "Freaks of salvation" (third part) was new. It touched on religion but it was kind of uninteresting in my opinion. The fifth part: "The cult of grinning martyrs" was shorter and overall fine. The last part was very interesting as it analyzed the horror genre but by this point I was kind of sick of the writing style.

So overall 2 stars.

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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adventurous dark mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The vibes were ✨immaculate ✨ .
recommended playlist to read this book with: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VmuTUo9vP4rv6lXj6mvUP?si=2b0c16cf35c34495

Animal Farm by George Orwell

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dark funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It was kind of obvious. The plot was predictable and the writing was very matter-of-fact. It almost felt like Orwell was spoon feeding us his message. Speaking of which, this book's message is definitely something that's worth reading but as someone who's watched a considerable number of video essays on capitalism and the likes, there wasn't a lot of new content for me. It almost felt more like a history lesson. That along with characters that didn't have a lot of depth made the book somewhat of a chore to get through but at least it was short and to the point.

Overall I'm glad I read it but it wasn't the most enjoyable for me personally.

Paradais by Fernanda Melchor

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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