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207 reviews
The Portal in the Forest by Matt Dymerski
4.0
Obviously, smart as I am, I start reading a horror story at 1am when I have class at 8am the next day.
God, I just love stories like these - mysterious entities, things beyond my understanding, the narrative was SO outstanding...
Makes my skin tingle, and doubt for just a second if these things actually exist - I mean, we never know, right?
God, I just love stories like these - mysterious entities, things beyond my understanding, the narrative was SO outstanding...
Makes my skin tingle, and doubt for just a second if these things actually exist - I mean, we never know, right?
The Moon Aflame by Matt Dymerski
4.0
I didn't quite like it as much as the two before, the whole concept of broken minds turned me off.
But it still shows the same sense of being connected to the other stories, the deep concepts that are incomprehensible to me - love it.
But it still shows the same sense of being connected to the other stories, the deep concepts that are incomprehensible to me - love it.
The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince by Robin Hobb
2.0
This was my first book by Robin Hobb, and maybe it was not a good starting point, but people kept recommending her works and I needed a small book for a train ride.
I hated it. It wasn't completely unreadable, but the amount of 'and so I speak of the truth' was horrible. The sexual content - also disliked it. I didn't like the choice of vocabulary, the style, or even the illustrations.
I hated it. It wasn't completely unreadable, but the amount of 'and so I speak of the truth' was horrible. The sexual content - also disliked it. I didn't like the choice of vocabulary, the style, or even the illustrations.
A Cat, a Man, and Two Women by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
3.0
I don't know what exactly I was expecting from Tanizaki but I guess this is what I got? No, I mean, from a Japanese studies kind of view this was certainly interesting. A cat as the projection of self and affection, that's interesting. The way everyone in this is hiding their true feelings and plotting, with the cat as the centerpiece. Wow.
But as a freetime reader... Hm. The end left me hanging or I would have given it a 4 because it made me think.
But as a freetime reader... Hm. The end left me hanging or I would have given it a 4 because it made me think.
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
5.0
This book is a masterpiece. It was recommended to me years ago, but I only now got around to reading it. What a bliss it was.
This story deals with loss, with with coping, with growing and constantly improving even though you're deeply hurt. It means a lot to me and I love it.
In the afterword I read that Yoshimoto got inspiration from several genres, including shoujo manga, and I think I can see it. It feels different from other Japanese literature, somehow. It really touched me.
This story deals with loss, with with coping, with growing and constantly improving even though you're deeply hurt. It means a lot to me and I love it.
In the afterword I read that Yoshimoto got inspiration from several genres, including shoujo manga, and I think I can see it. It feels different from other Japanese literature, somehow. It really touched me.
اعترافات خارجة عن الحياء by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, جونيشيرو تانيزاكي
3.0
Ah, Mr. foot fetish and his wife.
I did not get the daughter's role in this, and I am completely sure I missed a lot of subtle hints of people's psychological states.
As a book about manipulation, about sex, about restrictions, this was good. Sadly, the writing takes away from the enjoyment for me.
I did not get the daughter's role in this, and I am completely sure I missed a lot of subtle hints of people's psychological states.
As a book about manipulation, about sex, about restrictions, this was good. Sadly, the writing takes away from the enjoyment for me.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
4.0
I loved Lazlo as a protagonist - he grew on me so much, a typical relatable guy for the book nerd reader. Sadly, I took a long break between starting and finishing the book, so I can only comment on the vague feelings I still remember from reading it - it made me feel like I was dreaming, somehow. Exploring this world together with Lazlo. I'm excited for the next part, please don't disappoint me.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
4.0
I loved it. Makes me feel like I'm a teenager again, and also like things could have been if high school hadn't been such a drag.
Simon is, most of all, a relatable character. He doesn't have that many exciting, special traits, he's just an ordinary teenager. Who gets scared, who has desires and wishes, and who acts like a dumbass sometimes. Relatable.
I honestly don't even think Coming Out was such a big topic in here - it was about change, about how other perceive you, how families accept you growing. Family, as a topic, friendship, communication, cowardice, dealing with love as a teenager, first experiences. But Being Gay is not one of the central topics.
I liked it, it was incredibly refreshing, and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys coming-of-age stories!
Also, I got the big dokis reading the kissing scene. Also very relatable.
Simon is, most of all, a relatable character. He doesn't have that many exciting, special traits, he's just an ordinary teenager. Who gets scared, who has desires and wishes, and who acts like a dumbass sometimes. Relatable.
I honestly don't even think Coming Out was such a big topic in here - it was about change, about how other perceive you, how families accept you growing. Family, as a topic, friendship, communication, cowardice, dealing with love as a teenager, first experiences. But Being Gay is not one of the central topics.
I liked it, it was incredibly refreshing, and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys coming-of-age stories!
Also, I got the big dokis reading the kissing scene. Also very relatable.
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
3.0
OOF. I picked this up because I liked the cover and because the description sounded like a coming-of-age love story. It couldn't have been further from the truth.
Now, let me start off saying that the book isn't bad - the 3 star rating is not because it's BAD, it's because personally I did not like it because it wasn't what I expected.
First, the good things: I loved the urban fantasy feel of the telepathy. That was pretty cool and left me guessing. I liked Daisy and the animals and the cousins as characters.
I loved the narration - Daisy was directly talking to the reader, it was like I was really listening to her due to the extremely long sentences and extreme usage of 'and'. It was pretty immersive that way.
But GOODDDDDD, I was expecting something to cheer me up and not something about war, PTSD, loss, and horror. I was not expecting children having to deal with witnessing tons of deaths. People losing their minds.
Also, Edmund.... smoking? Incestual, very underage love and sex and relationships? That didn't HORRIFY me but I sure did not expect that in a random book I picked up.
Now, let me start off saying that the book isn't bad - the 3 star rating is not because it's BAD, it's because personally I did not like it because it wasn't what I expected.
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First, the good things: I loved the urban fantasy feel of the telepathy. That was pretty cool and left me guessing. I liked Daisy and the animals and the cousins as characters.
I loved the narration - Daisy was directly talking to the reader, it was like I was really listening to her due to the extremely long sentences and extreme usage of 'and'. It was pretty immersive that way.
But GOODDDDDD, I was expecting something to cheer me up and not something about war, PTSD, loss, and horror. I was not expecting children having to deal with witnessing tons of deaths. People losing their minds.
Also, Edmund.... smoking? Incestual, very underage love and sex and relationships? That didn't HORRIFY me but I sure did not expect that in a random book I picked up.