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Exhalation by Ted Chiang
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Trying to be very Big Brain and it's just not for me, was just boring.
The Fearsome Foursome by Amicus Arcane
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Not what I was expecting or hoping for. I'm sure it's really great for little kids, but I couldn't get into this one.
Hello, Higher Self: An Outsider's Guide to Loving Yourself in a Tough World by Bunny Michael
3.0
Some good information in here, though I am clearly not the target audience.
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
3.0
Not what I expected at all. It's not bad, had very good witchy vibes, but not a writing style that I was in the mood for. Very much like a traditional fairy tale style that feels like snapshots with limited description, inner dialog or emotions. I don't even dislike it, it's just a very specific vibe and it's not for me at the moment. Otherwise, the story, world and characters are all very good and interesting. I almost consider quitting the book because I found it boring, but it wasn't bad, so I endured.
The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
The Magicians Nephew + Stargate
Do not read if you don't like being left with more questions than answers. So many questions.
I understand that the big stuff wouldn't be answered, because it's beyond human understanding, but there are definitely some things that I would have liked to know, like what happened to the man in the wall, the bus and the boat man, etc. I thought maybe Bible would have mentioned something to link back to some of them, but no dice. All just a giant mystery.
Not the ending I expected. Feel a little disappointed, anticlimactic. I thought of a handful different ways the book could have ended, and the one this gave was not one of them.
Maybe it's not about the journey or the destination, it's about asking yourself "what if" and opening your mind to possibilities of where you could go and what could happen.
The idea that we really don't know anything about the universe and how it works and there could be so much under the surface that we don't know about, that we may never know about, and even if we did know about it, we probably could never comprehend it.
Thoughts while reading:
-Oh great, not only do I have to endure most everyone being smut readers in real life, now I have to worry about it in book characters too, in books that are needless to say, NOT SMUT. Just can't escape it anywhere these days, I guess.
-fuck, fuck, fuck
-Why do all books portray cats as assholes?
-what the fuck?
-what the actual fuck??
Do not read if you don't like being left with more questions than answers. So many questions.
I understand that the big stuff wouldn't be answered, because it's beyond human understanding, but there are definitely some things that I would have liked to know, like what happened to the man in the wall, the bus and the boat man, etc. I thought maybe Bible would have mentioned something to link back to some of them, but no dice. All just a giant mystery.
Not the ending I expected. Feel a little disappointed, anticlimactic. I thought of a handful different ways the book could have ended, and the one this gave was not one of them.
Maybe it's not about the journey or the destination, it's about asking yourself "what if" and opening your mind to possibilities of where you could go and what could happen.
The idea that we really don't know anything about the universe and how it works and there could be so much under the surface that we don't know about, that we may never know about, and even if we did know about it, we probably could never comprehend it.
Thoughts while reading:
-Oh great, not only do I have to endure most everyone being smut readers in real life, now I have to worry about it in book characters too, in books that are needless to say, NOT SMUT. Just can't escape it anywhere these days, I guess.
-fuck, fuck, fuck
-Why do all books portray cats as assholes?
-what the fuck?
-what the actual fuck??
Content Warnings
Warning for Trypophobia
The High King by Lloyd Alexander
5.0
Ugh, the deaths in this book hit me so hard π poor Fflewddur for giving up his harp like that, and then when he tried to say he never cared for it anyways and it pops in the fire ππ stooop.
Oh my gosh! Taran taking Eilonwy in his arms and saying they will be wed! -girlish squeals- and her perfect reaction of "of course--I was wondering how long it'd take you to get around to asking me" π
I absolutely loved at the end with the three witches and the moral of the storying being that we create our own life and destiny, that we alone are the weavers of the fabric of our lives. I love it. And what a wonderful ending. I love that Taran and Eilonwy become high king and queen of mankind βΊοΈ
"Every man is a hero if he strives more for others than for himself alone."
"For the deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny."
"Though it does not glow as brightly as the love we may have shared, farewell, Taran of Caer Dallben, remember me"
Oh my gosh! Taran taking Eilonwy in his arms and saying they will be wed! -girlish squeals- and her perfect reaction of "of course--I was wondering how long it'd take you to get around to asking me" π
I absolutely loved at the end with the three witches and the moral of the storying being that we create our own life and destiny, that we alone are the weavers of the fabric of our lives. I love it. And what a wonderful ending. I love that Taran and Eilonwy become high king and queen of mankind βΊοΈ
"Every man is a hero if he strives more for others than for himself alone."
"For the deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny."
"Though it does not glow as brightly as the love we may have shared, farewell, Taran of Caer Dallben, remember me"
Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander
5.0
What a wonderful story about self discovery. I love all the lessons and skills Taran learns along the way. And the way he thinks of Eilonwy and how he misses her is incredibly sweet.
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
5.0
I shouldn't be surprised that this is nothing like Disney's The Black Cauldron movie, but I enjoyed this book very much regardless. It was a fun world, fun characters, fun adventure, and strong LOTR vibes.