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lorebug's Reviews (60)
this book was relatable in some of the most painful ways. marg begging for sigrid to wake up at her hospital bedside rebroke something inside of me. this spoke to me. to my relationship with my sister, to anticipatory grief, to loss, to sisterly love. i saw so many facets of myself and her in this that lent me some catharsis.
this is basically about how your brain and body respond to horror films and the scientific reasons as to why we have the reactions we do, what parts of the brain pertain to fear, why we love horror etc. it was interesting. i especially enjoyed how it went briefly into why certain scares stick with us. how we’re primed by experiences, knowledge, or memories (sometimes already hardwired into us) that correlate sounds, scenarios, and objects into fear which horror films directly tap into and nurture, even creating newer fears for us subconsciously. i do wish there was more deep dives into the science though it felt like we barely dipped our toes in. despite that slight complaint it made for a fascinating read.
also came with an insane list of movies at the end the author watched while writing so i can’t wait to dive into those
also came with an insane list of movies at the end the author watched while writing so i can’t wait to dive into those
the trans allegories, the desperation and loneliness of the creature, the warring between good vs evil… yeah
excellent atmosphere and worldbuilding. the quiet doom of red wind and pink algae blooms was really eerie but it wasn't really a worthwhile story for me in the end
silly and playful. a collection i already see myself revisiting when i need a pick me up
wow this is the most immersive sci-fi i've read in a long time and the characters are so rich. i loved them. three seagrass is my favorite though i adore her curiosity. the prose was breathtaking i highlighted practically the whole book. arkady martine has this uncanny ability to make even the mundane fascinating. i want to chew on this book it was soo good. i'm excited to see how things are going to get explored in book 2. this is the experience i'm constantly chasing in sci-fi. i don't know why i held off reading this for so long it was a treat i knew i would love (and everyone kept telling me i would love) but i never allowed myself to indulge until now. delayed gratification or whatever
