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Kaikuja avaruudesta by Erich von Däniken
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Theres a review on the back of this book that describes it as 'audacious', I also got this book for free at an op-shop. I mean, think about that. The original owner didn't want this book, and neither did the op-shop. That should tell you a little something about this book.
It's a good thing my bookshelf is a home for unloved books.
So, this is basically an explanation for gods and religion. And the explanation is obviously.... aliens.
But my own theory is that it was time-travellers from the future.
Fun stuff.
It's a good thing my bookshelf is a home for unloved books.
So, this is basically an explanation for gods and religion. And the explanation is obviously.... aliens.
But my own theory is that it was time-travellers from the future.
Fun stuff.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
2.0
Okay, I finally finished it!!!!
I've had a hate/like relationship with this book. (Not love because I don't think it was /that/ good)
So, I bought the audiobook on Audible, because I thought it was the only way to get myself to finish this book. While reading it, I had a problem with the way the names were spelled (I know it's a stupid reason but there it is), and the writing style, and mainly Caelaena, really (Is that how you spell her name). Listening to it made me able to kind of like... give it the benefit of the doubt I guess you could call it? Like it made me able to kind of gloss over the more annoying parts of this book.
While listening to it, I also realised that the dialogue sounded kind of unnatural during the first half, but it kind of got better at the end.
Parts that I liked were Caelaena's relationships with the people that she is not romantically involved with, mainly Caelaena's relationship with Nehemia. Ummm.... I also liked the parts with the magic.
Dorian and Chaol aren't really that great, imo.
Also this is probably an unpopular opinion, I also really liked Kaltain. She knows what she wants and she will do whatever she can to get it. I think that sort of parallels Caelaena, except I feel like it was so much more interesting because of the way she was portrayed.
The plot was kind of predictable, which also made me kind of not want to finish it the first few times I read it, but I have no clue what happens in the rest of the series, so I'll probably check the rest of them out, eventually.
I've had a hate/like relationship with this book. (Not love because I don't think it was /that/ good)
So, I bought the audiobook on Audible, because I thought it was the only way to get myself to finish this book. While reading it, I had a problem with the way the names were spelled (I know it's a stupid reason but there it is), and the writing style, and mainly Caelaena, really (Is that how you spell her name). Listening to it made me able to kind of like... give it the benefit of the doubt I guess you could call it? Like it made me able to kind of gloss over the more annoying parts of this book.
While listening to it, I also realised that the dialogue sounded kind of unnatural during the first half, but it kind of got better at the end.
Parts that I liked were Caelaena's relationships with the people that she is not romantically involved with, mainly Caelaena's relationship with Nehemia. Ummm.... I also liked the parts with the magic.
Dorian and Chaol aren't really that great, imo.
Also this is probably an unpopular opinion, I also really liked Kaltain. She knows what she wants and she will do whatever she can to get it. I think that sort of parallels Caelaena, except I feel like it was so much more interesting because of the way she was portrayed.
The plot was kind of predictable, which also made me kind of not want to finish it the first few times I read it, but I have no clue what happens in the rest of the series, so I'll probably check the rest of them out, eventually.
The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley
4.0
Essential reading
After reading this, i think that every storyteller, every person who reads, writes, publishes etc. should read the first collection of essays.
The Geek Feminist Revolution is a pretty decent starting point for people starting to get into feminist non-fiction. It takes on a more liberal feminist approach, but with points that really encourage you to think about,
After reading this, i think that every storyteller, every person who reads, writes, publishes etc. should read the first collection of essays.
The Geek Feminist Revolution is a pretty decent starting point for people starting to get into feminist non-fiction. It takes on a more liberal feminist approach, but with points that really encourage you to think about,
The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
2.0
It was only during the last chapter that I realised what I didn't like about this book.
It's not emotional enough. Everything is told to us, and there is no feeling to what I'm reading. It's very analytical and very cold. Maybe that would have been fine when it was Artemis' POV, but it's like that the whole way through.
But it's not only that.
The whole book was filler. You could have just read the first chapter, skimmed the middle, and read the last chapter and you wouldn't have missed a thing.
*sigh* And I bought the box set too... hopefully as Artemis gets older the story gets more interesting? I feel like I've grown out of this kind of middle-grade fiction.
It's not emotional enough. Everything is told to us, and there is no feeling to what I'm reading. It's very analytical and very cold. Maybe that would have been fine when it was Artemis' POV, but it's like that the whole way through.
But it's not only that.
The whole book was filler. You could have just read the first chapter, skimmed the middle, and read the last chapter and you wouldn't have missed a thing.
*sigh* And I bought the box set too... hopefully as Artemis gets older the story gets more interesting? I feel like I've grown out of this kind of middle-grade fiction.
Pegasus and the Flame by Kate O'Hearn
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Stopped reading aroung page 227.
Its just not a very engaging book. I started skimming it from the very first chapter. I just dont see the point in reading something that I can't be invested in.
It could be a very interesting concept, except its just too slow. It might have worked better as a short story maybe?
Its just not a very engaging book. I started skimming it from the very first chapter. I just dont see the point in reading something that I can't be invested in.
It could be a very interesting concept, except its just too slow. It might have worked better as a short story maybe?
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
4.0
Something that stands out to me about this novel is the pure storytelling talent of Yann Martel. His writing drew me in from the very first page, with Pi's distincitive voice and his philosophy. Pi's story, lost in the pacific ocean, his plight for survival, and his return to land gives you a new perspective on life, faith and the hardyness of mankind.
Its interesting to note whether the events in this novel is a delusion of Pi's, or if it is what he saw and did. Its unrealistic, but realistic at the same time
Its interesting to note whether the events in this novel is a delusion of Pi's, or if it is what he saw and did. Its unrealistic, but realistic at the same time
Hunted by Meagan Spooner
4.0
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It's been a hot minute since I read a retelling, and this one was an excellent one to get back into it.
Beauty and the Beast isn't my favourite fairytale, and I feel like most retellings are very much inspired by the Disney movie, rather than going back further and trying to find the roots of this story, evident in Egyptian and Greek mythology, and the earlier versions of Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve or Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, or Andrew Lang.
In this one, you certainly get a sense of the inspiration of this story. I noticed parallels between the myth of Eros and Psyche, La Belle et la Bēte (1949), and of course, the Disney movie.
You get a sense of a deeply loved story, and a well researched fairy-tale in this one, with fresh new aspects, most notably in the form of the setting, in medieval Russia.
As well as Beauty and the Beast, it's also heavily influenced by Russian fairytales, which brings an interesting development to the world, making the setting fresh and new, and overrun with different societal standards, though I'm not too sure how much research went into the setting, other than the fairytales.
Now, there are all the usual concerns for a Beauty and the Beast retelling, and this one is probably not the best retelling out there in regards to the usual YA trope of the agressive man (though its kinda subverted a little for spoilery reasons), but our protagonist, Yeva is certainly not playing a passive role in this.
Theres also something exciting about a novel without a villain or antagonist. It's a character driven story that does everything you expect a fairy tale retelling to do, but also adds in little twists and turns that make it a darker, interesting story.
It's been a hot minute since I read a retelling, and this one was an excellent one to get back into it.
Beauty and the Beast isn't my favourite fairytale, and I feel like most retellings are very much inspired by the Disney movie, rather than going back further and trying to find the roots of this story, evident in Egyptian and Greek mythology, and the earlier versions of Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve or Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, or Andrew Lang.
In this one, you certainly get a sense of the inspiration of this story. I noticed parallels between the myth of Eros and Psyche, La Belle et la Bēte (1949), and of course, the Disney movie.
You get a sense of a deeply loved story, and a well researched fairy-tale in this one, with fresh new aspects, most notably in the form of the setting, in medieval Russia.
As well as Beauty and the Beast, it's also heavily influenced by Russian fairytales, which brings an interesting development to the world, making the setting fresh and new, and overrun with different societal standards, though I'm not too sure how much research went into the setting, other than the fairytales.
Now, there are all the usual concerns for a Beauty and the Beast retelling, and this one is probably not the best retelling out there in regards to the usual YA trope of the agressive man (though its kinda subverted a little for spoilery reasons), but our protagonist, Yeva is certainly not playing a passive role in this.
Theres also something exciting about a novel without a villain or antagonist. It's a character driven story that does everything you expect a fairy tale retelling to do, but also adds in little twists and turns that make it a darker, interesting story.