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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
5.0
Fantastic post-pandemic story. It felt very different from many apocalyptic stories I've come across so far, with a focus on unique and small elements of human life. The world and the characters felt so real and so well connected, I'm impressed by the author's imagination and ability to create such a succinct and strong story.
An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro
Really interesting read from a viewpoint I haven't read from before.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
5.0
This was my first time reading this and I hardly knew anything about it beforehand. I've seen /a lot/ of horror stories and very few these days shock me and leave me thinking about it long afterwards. This book did just that. It was grim and uncomfortable to read, and completely unexpected. It's an absolutely fantastic horror. I'll probably be thinking about it for a very long time. I'd love to re-read it again now that I know the ending. Oof I feel uneasy.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
5.0
This is my second Shirley Jackson book and I think I may like this one even more than The Haunting of Hill House (though it's a tough call). The characters are incredible, especially Merricat. The story is once again chilling in it's lack of truth and clarity. I always feel completely enveloped by the world in Jackson's books as she creates such vivid settings that I can feel myself in. I just loved everything about this story.
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
4.0
A brilliant end to an excellent fantasy duology. It's sad to think I won't see these characters again now, but it was wonderful to share in their adventure. The characters were well written and developed once again, and Kaz's schemes are so well thought out, they're just fantastic books.
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
5.0
I was a bit worried going into this, since I thought that Vicious finished so perfectly, but I ended up enjoying it even more than Vicious.
I think Schwab did an excellent job of connecting the first book and expanding the universe. Lots of great characters, the plot was interesting, and there are plenty of questions to ask at the end.
Loved the two books and I would LOVE to see this made into a TV show.
I think Schwab did an excellent job of connecting the first book and expanding the universe. Lots of great characters, the plot was interesting, and there are plenty of questions to ask at the end.
Loved the two books and I would LOVE to see this made into a TV show.
Pansy Boy by Paul Harfleet
5.0
Fantastic story of a young nature lover and his battle with homophobia. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and The Pansy Project is an amazing idea.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
5.0
An incredible, complex, and heart breaking story!
This felt like such a different experience reading this book now in comparison to high school. My love for Heathcliff is non-existent, though I still felt for him in the end. Hareton Earnshaw definitely shines through in this! I felt so horrible for his character all the way through, but he is wonderful. It's interesting that characters I didn't take much notice of as a teenager (Edgar Linton, Hareton, Hindley) are the characters I most enjoyed and felt for as a young adult.
The setting was once again phenomenal to read. I love how Emily Bronte describes Yorkshire. It feels so familiar and eerie. I love the supernatural elements to the story as well, and the moral greyness of all the characters' personalities.
The physical and mental abuse was difficult to read this time round. Something, again, I didn't understand fully as a teenager. It was actually quite startling that I didn't see how abusive Heathcliff was when I was younger. I wouldn't particularly call this story a romance. It's not romantic and the relationship is one of the most toxic I've seen in books. Nonetheless, it's such a magnificently crafted story, and told in a very engaging way. Emily Bronte is pretty impressive.
This felt like such a different experience reading this book now in comparison to high school. My love for Heathcliff is non-existent, though I still felt for him in the end. Hareton Earnshaw definitely shines through in this! I felt so horrible for his character all the way through, but he is wonderful. It's interesting that characters I didn't take much notice of as a teenager (Edgar Linton, Hareton, Hindley) are the characters I most enjoyed and felt for as a young adult.
The setting was once again phenomenal to read. I love how Emily Bronte describes Yorkshire. It feels so familiar and eerie. I love the supernatural elements to the story as well, and the moral greyness of all the characters' personalities.
The physical and mental abuse was difficult to read this time round. Something, again, I didn't understand fully as a teenager. It was actually quite startling that I didn't see how abusive Heathcliff was when I was younger. I wouldn't particularly call this story a romance. It's not romantic and the relationship is one of the most toxic I've seen in books. Nonetheless, it's such a magnificently crafted story, and told in a very engaging way. Emily Bronte is pretty impressive.