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An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
5.0
5 stars. I knew it. How can you not relate? And I don't mean with Colin, I mean with everyone. Granted, if you're not into maths, this book probably will irk you but it's a dream if you sometimes view life as a mathematical equation. Which isn't a common thing, I know, but still. Excellent book. The main characters are so different from one another and yet I couldn't help but understand them all. Incredible. The struggle Colin faces (not the relationship one) felt stupidly real and touching, though I realise many people won't understand it - he is a genius after all...
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
This book was not what I expected it to be.
Honestly, I don't even know what I expected but it really blew my mind.
1. The politics
May I say, amazing? The plotting, the scheming, the lies and plot twists... uh, it fueled my brain like gasoline to a fire.
2. The magic system
I reaaly enjoyed what Sanderson did with the magic system. Some may say it was basic or simple but I think he took something and ran with it. And the fact that not even the characters knew how it all worked? Even better. I felt like I was guessing along with them.
3. Religion
Throughout the book, religion was mentioned and discussed in a very interesting way. I found that fascinating and I think it could open a bigger discussion around it. Even if we don't wish to draw parallels between the discussion of religion in the book and reality, i think this added element was a very enjoyable aspect of the book.
4. Characters
Though I liked all characters and what they did for the story itself, Vin and Kelsier were just chef's kiss. Both of their developments as characters were incredible. Especially, Vin's.
Overall, I read this book at an incredible pace. It made me laugh and even cry. Now, onto the next ones so I can reread them in the future.
Honestly, I don't even know what I expected but it really blew my mind.
1. The politics
May I say, amazing? The plotting, the scheming, the lies and plot twists... uh, it fueled my brain like gasoline to a fire.
2. The magic system
I reaaly enjoyed what Sanderson did with the magic system. Some may say it was basic or simple but I think he took something and ran with it. And the fact that not even the characters knew how it all worked? Even better. I felt like I was guessing along with them.
3. Religion
Throughout the book, religion was mentioned and discussed in a very interesting way. I found that fascinating and I think it could open a bigger discussion around it. Even if we don't wish to draw parallels between the discussion of religion in the book and reality, i think this added element was a very enjoyable aspect of the book.
4. Characters
Though I liked all characters and what they did for the story itself, Vin and Kelsier were just chef's kiss. Both of their developments as characters were incredible. Especially, Vin's.
Overall, I read this book at an incredible pace. It made me laugh and even cry.
Spoiler
Kelsier's death? The note he left for Vin calling her a daughter? Fuck, I was sobbing after that one.
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
5.0
4.5
it starts off slow and it feels aimless (?) but then the cat happens and you start getting an idea but you still have no clue. basically this book grips you and folds you into the story in a crescendo.
it felt real, it was creepy and it was heartbreaking.
Stephen King calls this his scariest novel and I understand why.
the lunacy really shows through and even you start to feel the grief and your mind slipping away and wandering and reaching weird places.
the stumbling, the falling, the weird ramblings, it all added to a scary creepy atmosphere that had you gripped particularly in the last 200 pages.
(wish i hadn't read the last part at night but i couldn't stop)
it starts off slow and it feels aimless (?) but then the cat happens and you start getting an idea but you still have no clue. basically this book grips you and folds you into the story in a crescendo.
it felt real, it was creepy and it was heartbreaking.
Stephen King calls this his scariest novel and I understand why.
the lunacy really shows through and even you start to feel the grief and your mind slipping away and wandering and reaching weird places.
the stumbling, the falling, the weird ramblings, it all added to a scary creepy atmosphere that had you gripped particularly in the last 200 pages.
(wish i hadn't read the last part at night but i couldn't stop)
Spoiler
i loved Louis and Jud and Ellie and Gage and i only realised that when it was too late - was that purposeful from King or a coincidence? was it an effort from King to discuss how you often realise you loved people more than you thought when they're gone?
Looking for Alaska by John Green
5.0
Very emotional. Deals with suicide and how messed up life can be and how to get through the fucking labyrinth of suffering. Amazing friendships and a great character development considering it only has 200 pages.
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
5.0
Had a slow start but it picked up towards the middle and after that I was hooked! I need to read the second one stat
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
5.0
All I have to say is André Aciman is one of the best author's I've had the pleasure of reading from.
The writing is absurdly beautiful and engaging. Everything as a romantic, dreamy, wistful tint to it. If not for things that came up irl, I would've finished this book in one or two days. The writing is so good you want to eat it up as fast as you can... and at the same time I was already regretting finishing the book because I knew I'd miss its prose and wonderful story.
The story of Elio and Oliver, though romantic, isn't an exxagerated view of romance, the one where everyone gets to be alright and filled with warm feelings all the time, and that was part of the appeal of the book.
The ending was the hardest part (i actually cried) but it was beautiful in its own way.
The writing is absurdly beautiful and engaging. Everything as a romantic, dreamy, wistful tint to it. If not for things that came up irl, I would've finished this book in one or two days. The writing is so good you want to eat it up as fast as you can... and at the same time I was already regretting finishing the book because I knew I'd miss its prose and wonderful story.
The story of Elio and Oliver, though romantic, isn't an exxagerated view of romance, the one where everyone gets to be alright and filled with warm feelings all the time, and that was part of the appeal of the book.
The ending was the hardest part (i actually cried) but it was beautiful in its own way.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
5.0
i loved this book.
for one it is dark academia and we follow the main character as she reminisces on her life. however, you don't know something very important about her life.
this is a deep, thought-provoking novel that's sooo compelling to read. it might be a bit disturbing in the end when you finally realise how this soft sci-fi novel is a metaphor for our own life.
dark academia at its best.
for one it is dark academia and we follow the main character as she reminisces on her life. however, you don't know something very important about her life.
this is a deep, thought-provoking novel that's sooo compelling to read. it might be a bit disturbing in the end when you finally realise how this soft sci-fi novel is a metaphor for our own life.
dark academia at its best.