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I'm not a fan of biographies, but this one lived exceeded every expectation I had. It was truly horrific in some parts, wistful in others; a true mix that one can only feel when looking back on their life.

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The Immoralist by André Gide

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dark reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was a quick one to get through, and despite being a modern classic it doesn't read like a classic. Michel is frank but elusive, claiming to share his story in the most straight-forward manner he is able to while simultaneously dancing around the point. It can be frustrating at times, but overall has the affect of sounding very human.

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Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

the second-person perspective got to me i cant help it

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Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i dont have words for how this book moved me. the relstionships and dreams in particular were so realistic i felt that they were my own, and the ending so bittersweet it will haunt me for years.

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Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 4 (light novel): 55 Minutes by Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This has to be one of my favourite BSD light novels, second only to Stormbringer. It was fast-paced, brutal and absolutely gripping, with a satisfying ending. Even if you have only just started BSD, you will easily be able to follow along.

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The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

I couldn't finish this book, which I think is a real shame. The premise is awesome and the characters interesting at first glance, but I quickly realised that they were just too easy to figure out. The dialogue is a great example of this: in the beginning of the story most dialogue is short, taking place between bouts of action. the longest monologues are internal, so a lack of nuance can be forgiven. later, though, it becomes unbearable, to the point where I simply gave up halfway through a supposed “conversation” Sali was having. If i were to be really nitpicky, I might mention the occaisonally strange wording of specific sentences (”the tracks beneath Sali's pod begin to crunch on stone as the road transitioned from dirt to stone,” for example), but this book has far larger problems, such as near-nonsensical worldbuilding and an author who doesn't trust his audience enough to pick up on hidden clues, or know what a real conversation sounds like.

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blumoonie's reviews 59 reviews

blumoonie's reviews
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