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101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest
2.0
2,5
Now, where to begin?
See what I did there?
Oh my was this hard to finish. I can now assure that not having a physical copy of a book is not for me.
I have to say it did not start off with the wrong foot but it felt like it for the rest of the book (that rhyme was not on purpose).
First of all, the word "essays" is in the title, so I was expecting something a little bit more... formal? something that didn't include cursing and what seemed like sort of a conversation between the reader and the author, which is nice, but not what the title gives off; hence not what I was looking for.
Second of all, repetition. Now hear me out, I loved how the author managed to deconstruct even more some terms that I thought couldn't be any more dug into. But the amount of times she repeated some of them, repeated the same concepts spelt differently... GOD. 300+ pages could have been 200-
Lastly, I want to believe that this happened as a result of reading an unofficial copy, but I cannot believe the amount of spelling mistakes. I'll just leave it there.
I really enjoyed it though haha. So far, the way I described it, it seems like a piece of sh1t but it is actually not. It gave some interesting thought to certain topics that I had never really considered, the so called "food for thought".
Also, I feel like the entire 69th essay was written for me, I'm not even joking. Felt personally attacked.
Anyways, I took this as every "self-help" book should be taken: with a ✨pinch of salt✨.
I would only recommend it to people who have a minimum sense of direction in regards to where they're heading towards in life, because I feel like people who don't have an (in)formed opinion would be highly influenced by the author's thoughts, which are not bad (I agreed with most of them), but there is not one big truth about how to live life.
Now, where to begin?
See what I did there?
Oh my was this hard to finish. I can now assure that not having a physical copy of a book is not for me.
I have to say it did not start off with the wrong foot but it felt like it for the rest of the book (that rhyme was not on purpose).
First of all, the word "essays" is in the title, so I was expecting something a little bit more... formal? something that didn't include cursing and what seemed like sort of a conversation between the reader and the author, which is nice, but not what the title gives off; hence not what I was looking for.
Second of all, repetition. Now hear me out, I loved how the author managed to deconstruct even more some terms that I thought couldn't be any more dug into. But the amount of times she repeated some of them, repeated the same concepts spelt differently... GOD. 300+ pages could have been 200-
Lastly, I want to believe that this happened as a result of reading an unofficial copy, but I cannot believe the amount of spelling mistakes. I'll just leave it there.
I really enjoyed it though haha. So far, the way I described it, it seems like a piece of sh1t but it is actually not. It gave some interesting thought to certain topics that I had never really considered, the so called "food for thought".
Also, I feel like the entire 69th essay was written for me, I'm not even joking. Felt personally attacked.
Anyways, I took this as every "self-help" book should be taken: with a ✨pinch of salt✨.
I would only recommend it to people who have a minimum sense of direction in regards to where they're heading towards in life, because I feel like people who don't have an (in)formed opinion would be highly influenced by the author's thoughts, which are not bad (I agreed with most of them), but there is not one big truth about how to live life.
El diario de Adán y Eva by Mark Twain
3.0
Liked it, made me laugh a lot and found some beautiful lines. Didn't quite like some of the justifications for her loving him, but I understand that this is about Adam and Eve and I'm not religious nor like what the bible says. anyways
Asesinato en el Orient Express by Agatha Christie
5.0
Fantastic!!!
Even though there was barely any information about the characters, genius managed to get me hooked and in love with the story. Magnificent choice for a killer and plot. I'm not familiar with this genre but I found it original (also considering when this was written).
And the ending was so fun, I loved it.
Can't wait to read more by Agatha.
Even though there was barely any information about the characters, genius managed to get me hooked and in love with the story. Magnificent choice for a killer and plot. I'm not familiar with this genre but I found it original (also considering when this was written).
And the ending was so fun, I loved it.
Can't wait to read more by Agatha.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
I liked it, it made me wanna keep reading Everytime I stopped. But also I feel like not much happened. I expected more due to the infinite amount of good reviews. Also, I didn't fully connect with their relationship as I hoped to, and the time jumps were so many that for me, it weakened the plot a little.
Still enjoyable. Loved the vibes it gave me, because it reminded me of that summer thing I can't explain and it made me so sad.
All of that I wrote before reading the last 3 chapters. I still stand by my opinion but those last three chapters...
It's dumb of me to say it's not fair, but it's how i feel. I'm so angry and so sad. They deserved better. No man holds the violence Pyrrhus does. His attitudes were totally unnecessary. I can't explain how much I hate him. But I guess that's just the difference between someone raised by the gods. A cold, empty soul against a warm one.
3.0
I liked it, it made me wanna keep reading Everytime I stopped. But also I feel like not much happened. I expected more due to the infinite amount of good reviews. Also, I didn't fully connect with their relationship as I hoped to, and the time jumps were so many that for me, it weakened the plot a little.
Still enjoyable. Loved the vibes it gave me, because it reminded me of that summer thing I can't explain and it made me so sad.
All of that I wrote before reading the last 3 chapters. I still stand by my opinion but those last three chapters...
It's dumb of me to say it's not fair, but it's how i feel. I'm so angry and so sad. They deserved better. No man holds the violence Pyrrhus does. His attitudes were totally unnecessary. I can't explain how much I hate him. But I guess that's just the difference between someone raised by the gods. A cold, empty soul against a warm one.