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Atelier of Witch Hat 10: Das Geheimnis der Hexen by Kamome Shirahama
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Francesc Miralles, Héctor García
informative
reflective
1.75
I first heard about the concept of Ikigai in a university lecture a while back and thought I'd just try and find out a bit more now when I saw it + it fit a reading challenge.
Whilst the concept and general idea of the book are interesting, I feel like there is too much happening topic-wise for such a short book. I listened to the audiobook and it was apparent how many different ideas the authors tried to add to this. At times it even seemed they forgot about Ikigai itself just to later remember it and add it in like "this xy is important...oh and people who found their Ikigai do it".
I also liked the first few chapters more compared to the last few. It almost seemed to turn into a "let me tell you another thing and another thing, oh and another thing".
I also wished to lean more on the concept of Ikigai itself and maybe how the different parts interact with each other.
Whilst the concept and general idea of the book are interesting, I feel like there is too much happening topic-wise for such a short book. I listened to the audiobook and it was apparent how many different ideas the authors tried to add to this. At times it even seemed they forgot about Ikigai itself just to later remember it and add it in like "this xy is important...oh and people who found their Ikigai do it".
I also liked the first few chapters more compared to the last few. It almost seemed to turn into a "let me tell you another thing and another thing, oh and another thing".
I also wished to lean more on the concept of Ikigai itself and maybe how the different parts interact with each other.
Hammer the Sky (and Other Wonder Tales) by LL Rose
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
sad
4.0
- I won this in a Storypraph Giveaway -
Overall a very nice collection of short stories with different topics. Whilst reading I was a bit sceptical with the way the stories started, something just felt forced to me, but many managed to fascinate me when I continued reading them.
As with any short story collection, I like some more than others.
I especially liked "The Whipportwind" and "Mortal, Mortal", with "Mortal Mortal" having a really interesting idea of how immortality, or rather a very very long life, looks like.
Overall a very nice collection of short stories with different topics. Whilst reading I was a bit sceptical with the way the stories started, something just felt forced to me, but many managed to fascinate me when I continued reading them.
As with any short story collection, I like some more than others.
I especially liked "The Whipportwind" and "Mortal, Mortal", with "Mortal Mortal" having a really interesting idea of how immortality, or rather a very very long life, looks like.
Atelier of Witch Hat - Limited Edition 09 by Kamome Shirahama
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2 by Uoto
emotional
informative
reflective
4.0
- read for a book club -
Looking at the cover I thought I'd like the art, but tbh I was a bit disappointed. The panelling is also really simplistic. Both aren't bad by any means, I just expected more before reading it haha.
The shady sides of religion do shine quite well in this story.The most obvious of course being that the bishop hired a mercenary to cosplay as a priest and the notions of "There's no reason. It's simply the law." and "Curiosity is a sin." as soon as anything is questioned.
A beautiful quote imo is"Being wrong doesn't mean it was all for nothing." This should really be something people live by, instead of being so focused on being right above all else.
Looking at the cover I thought I'd like the art, but tbh I was a bit disappointed. The panelling is also really simplistic. Both aren't bad by any means, I just expected more before reading it haha.
The shady sides of religion do shine quite well in this story.
A beautiful quote imo is
Zeikin de Katta Hon by Zuino
funny
relaxing
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
- read for a book club -
I really enjoyed this manga. I have been in a reading slump lately and this one motivated me to get back into reading now, even if it's just a little.
The characters are very likable and I enjoyed the funny aspects of the manga so far. I also like that, whilst it is episodical in nature, the individual stories presented seem thought out a bit more.
I generally love libraries and so a manga with a library focus, where so many positive aspects come to light really warms my heart. Similarly, also some "bad" aspects are highlighted, like annoying customers or the work that goes into keeping up with books and their wear and tear over time.
I really enjoyed this manga. I have been in a reading slump lately and this one motivated me to get back into reading now, even if it's just a little.
The characters are very likable and I enjoyed the funny aspects of the manga so far. I also like that, whilst it is episodical in nature, the individual stories presented seem thought out a bit more.
I generally love libraries and so a manga with a library focus, where so many positive aspects come to light really warms my heart. Similarly, also some "bad" aspects are highlighted, like annoying customers or the work that goes into keeping up with books and their wear and tear over time.