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21 reviews
In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje
1.0
thanks to my engl prof for making us buy a physical copy, but ill never touch this book again
the style ondaatje uses makes it tough to wrap your head around what the character is trying to tell you. way too many jumps between past and present with no indication of there even being a transition.
every single woman in the story is written as a sexed up manic pixie dream girl and that’s exhausting. especially when its just patrick
the style ondaatje uses makes it tough to wrap your head around what the character is trying to tell you. way too many jumps between past and present with no indication of there even being a transition.
every single woman in the story is written as a sexed up manic pixie dream girl and that’s exhausting. especially when its just patrick
A Raisin in the Sun: The Unfilmed Original Screenplay by Lorraine Hansberry
5.0
Read this because it was assigned by my English prof and i do not regret having to buy an actual copy that i get to keep.
Every line Hansberry has written adds so much depth to not only the characters, but to the overall plot and themes of the play. She flawlessly introduces the characters and their personalities right when we meet them, establishing them as their own individual characters that just happen to be within the same family. They’re complete with their own hopes and dreams, all told to us within the first few lines of meeting them.
It moves fairly quickly, but the overall story does not suffer for it. Hansberry does a great job of moving the story along while remembering the little quirks that each character has. It’s very well put together and as someone who has never sat down to read any play in its entirety, this was the perfect introduction. The stage directions are as clear as they are descriptive, which makes for a very easy read.
The plot centres around a Black-American family that has to deal with the struggles of being a lower-income household, adjusting to being a multi-generational family that is growing, but still living in a small 2 bedroom (and shared washroom in the hallway) apartment, as well as, sexism and racism. The story is far more complex than just them trying to deal with their broken dreams. Even when the story ends, Hansberry gives the Younger family what seems to be a “happy ending,” however, after using historical context clues it starts to seem as if its the complete opposite. It challenges the reader to see the family’s struggles from their eyes as they try to make the best of their lives in a country that has been implementing discriminatory policies against Black-Americans in every aspect of everyday life, especially when it comes to housing, to this day.
Easily a 10/10!
Every line Hansberry has written adds so much depth to not only the characters, but to the overall plot and themes of the play. She flawlessly introduces the characters and their personalities right when we meet them, establishing them as their own individual characters that just happen to be within the same family. They’re complete with their own hopes and dreams, all told to us within the first few lines of meeting them.
It moves fairly quickly, but the overall story does not suffer for it. Hansberry does a great job of moving the story along while remembering the little quirks that each character has. It’s very well put together and as someone who has never sat down to read any play in its entirety, this was the perfect introduction. The stage directions are as clear as they are descriptive, which makes for a very easy read.
The plot centres around a Black-American family that has to deal with the struggles of being a lower-income household, adjusting to being a multi-generational family that is growing, but still living in a small 2 bedroom (and shared washroom in the hallway) apartment, as well as, sexism and racism. The story is far more complex than just them trying to deal with their broken dreams. Even when the story ends, Hansberry gives the Younger family what seems to be a “happy ending,” however, after using historical context clues it starts to seem as if its the complete opposite. It challenges the reader to see the family’s struggles from their eyes as they try to make the best of their lives in a country that has been implementing discriminatory policies against Black-Americans in every aspect of everyday life, especially when it comes to housing, to this day.
Easily a 10/10!
Molly Moon, Micky Minus, & the Mind Machine by Georgia Byng
3.0
considering i havent read any of the other books in the
series, pretty easy to follow along
the writing is alright - its very slow in the beginning,
then gets decent leading into the middle of the book,
pretty good towards the beginning of the end of the book, but fairly okay at the end
wouldve enjoyed the book more as a preteen, but its
a fairly easy read that seems a bit childish now
plot was well thought out, i liked
axel
i wouldn't voluntarily read this again, but i would
recommend it to a 10 year old if theyre looking for a
novel
series, pretty easy to follow along
the writing is alright - its very slow in the beginning,
then gets decent leading into the middle of the book,
pretty good towards the beginning of the end of the book, but fairly okay at the end
wouldve enjoyed the book more as a preteen, but its
a fairly easy read that seems a bit childish now
plot was well thought out, i liked
axel
i wouldn't voluntarily read this again, but i would
recommend it to a 10 year old if theyre looking for a
novel
Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #2: The Quest for Paradise, Volume 2 by Geronimo Stilton
5.0
absolutely holds up. one of my favourite kids book series and this is easily in their top 10 books
the illustrations are incredible and the plot is interesting and has a steady pace that keeps the reader’s attention
one of my favourite things is that it has little maps of the places they travel to
would recommend to a kid 100% because the theme is so cute. the plot involves geronimo working with a group of outcasts that have skills that are not seen as useful in everyday life to other people but each character has their own moment where they contribute to the mission. loved that very much
& i love geronimo stilton so much <3
the illustrations are incredible and the plot is interesting and has a steady pace that keeps the reader’s attention
one of my favourite things is that it has little maps of the places they travel to
would recommend to a kid 100% because the theme is so cute. the plot involves geronimo working with a group of outcasts that have skills that are not seen as useful in everyday life to other people but each character has their own moment where they contribute to the mission. loved that very much
& i love geronimo stilton so much <3
Meerkat Madness by Ian Whybrow
3.0
silly book and very cute
i started it as a kid but just got around to finishing it now and its genuinely a sweet book.
the pace of the story is great for someone with a short attention span because its a kid’s book and the plot is endearing
i started it as a kid but just got around to finishing it now and its genuinely a sweet book.
the pace of the story is great for someone with a short attention span because its a kid’s book and the plot is endearing
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
4.0
i don’t think it’s unfair to say rupi kaur’s writing can be predictable and borderline corny but at the same time, it is poetry and very evident that each line written is therapeutic for her.
i enjoyed the separation of themes but as always, my favourite poems of rupi’s are the ones she dedicates to her parents, especially her mother. her love and admiration is so clear for her mom and each one hits you the way a good poem is supposed to.
maybe poetry books aren’t for me but going back and rereading her work reveals someone who has a deep love for life despite hardships and maybe if i get there, the poetry will hit different.
i enjoyed the separation of themes but as always, my favourite poems of rupi’s are the ones she dedicates to her parents, especially her mother. her love and admiration is so clear for her mom and each one hits you the way a good poem is supposed to.
maybe poetry books aren’t for me but going back and rereading her work reveals someone who has a deep love for life despite hardships and maybe if i get there, the poetry will hit different.
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
4.0
yeah some poems can lean on the cringier side but i used to hate poetry growing up because i couldn’t understand or relate, so if rupi kaur can make me both understand and relate heavily to her work then why would i care what twitter.com has to say about her.
poems about the complexity between a child and their immigrant parent(s) is something i never thought i would see through another sikh punjabi woman’s eyes until i got my hands on this book and that means the world to me.
but page 32 i will hate you forever
poems about the complexity between a child and their immigrant parent(s) is something i never thought i would see through another sikh punjabi woman’s eyes until i got my hands on this book and that means the world to me.
but page 32 i will hate you forever
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
5.0
not a massive fan of fantasy but this is one of the greatest books i’ve ever read
The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts by Annie Darling
4.0
a proper enemies to lovers(!)
not only is there real development for the characters throughout the book, but a real plot as well. main and side characters are likeable, theyve all got different and clear personalities which makes any side stories fun to read. the writing is strong which makes the chemistry between the main characters believable, but also makes the slow burn enjoyable. a tad bit cheesy and predictable, but i knew what genre it was before going in so its not a massive deal. overall, just a strong romantic novel that has a legit plot and call backs that were done so well.
love!
not only is there real development for the characters throughout the book, but a real plot as well. main and side characters are likeable, theyve all got different and clear personalities which makes any side stories fun to read. the writing is strong which makes the chemistry between the main characters believable, but also makes the slow burn enjoyable. a tad bit cheesy and predictable, but i knew what genre it was before going in so its not a massive deal. overall, just a strong romantic novel that has a legit plot and call backs that were done so well.
love!
Summer At Willow Tree Farm by Heidi Rice
3.0
there’s a point in the book where there’s suddenly more smut than plot, which was fine cause either way, i rock with it. the writing reminded me of a strong wattpad book, but because this is a romance book, plot doesn’t need to matter as much as chemistry. their chemistry was alright, just felt like once their hatred for each other as adults started to make sense, they immediately just fell in love.