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Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard
I'm going to be honest... I really thought this was a Five-stars read... but something ...maybe in the way that is written difficult me read the story... when I was in page 30 after more or less a moth since I start the book I found myself frustrated because : yes I was full for college but u thought that I would end this book in a week or 2 weeks but one month later I ended the story.
I found myself wanted to scream to Thanh, to say to her that all the decision she made or that others makes her made was wrong, the her lover (her colonizer) do not see her like a same person but as a barbarian as a less person.
I can see why everybody loved this book, myself (my story , ect) can relate to Thanh, i loved her, i wanted the best for her but maybe the author needed more pages to explore the profundities in all the relationships... maybe if we could see more deep in the story would be a Five star story for me ...
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm going to be honest... I really thought this was a Five-stars read... but something ...maybe in the way that is written difficult me read the story... when I was in page 30 after more or less a moth since I start the book I found myself frustrated because : yes I was full for college but u thought that I would end this book in a week or 2 weeks but one month later I ended the story.
I found myself wanted to scream to Thanh, to say to her that all the decision she made or that others makes her made was wrong, the her lover (her colonizer) do not see her like a same person but as a barbarian as a less person.
I can see why everybody loved this book, myself (my story , ect) can relate to Thanh, i loved her, i wanted the best for her but maybe the author needed more pages to explore the profundities in all the relationships... maybe if we could see more deep in the story would be a Five star story for me ...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, War, and Toxic relationship
Painter of the Night - Season 3 by Byeonduck
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Even when I know the main couple is problematic since... Always I could not help to hold dear to the couple (both)
I don't know how the plot will develop because the end of the 3rd Season was ......silence
I don't know how the plot will develop because the end of the 3rd Season was ......silence
Chen Sheng by Xuan Zhe
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
2.5
What I can say about this story? Is basically the story about nothing, because actually nothing happen in the story (at the least with the main couple), But WHO AM I TO JUDGE ABOUT THE TRANQUILITY OF LIFE? Well, I am the one writing this review... So let's talk a little about what I like and what I hate about Chen Sheng
- THE PLOT HAVE SO MANY POTENTIAL TO BE GREAT... WHAT HAPPENED??? WE HAVE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DRAMA... WHERE IS THE DRAMA???? THIS STORY NEEDED MORE DRAMA
- The second couple (I don't know if we can call it like this) .... i don't know if I can talk about this because this is my eternal curse
´I don't care about second characters ´´but this ones .... WHY we dont need all those "mafia" problems Que se los sacaron literalmente del culo ... and they were in love??? NOOOOOOOO THEY GROW UP TOGETHER I DON'T CARE IF ONE WAS ADOPT ... LA SOCIEDAD HA PROGRESADO LO SUFICIENTE PARA NO ACEPTAR ESTE TIPO DE HISTORIA - The main couple was cute tho
- one of the protegonist (shen mu) was CRAZYYYYY LIKE WHY YOU DID ALL THAT IN THE BEGINNING HERMANO???? ARE YOU SICK??? And with that final the act in the firsts chapters have no sense
二哈和他的白猫师尊 [Dumb Husky and His White Cat Shizun] by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, 肉包不吃肉
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
QUIZAS SI esté libre hubiese llegado en otro momento de mi vida lo hubiese disfrutado más, aún así le agradezco mucho por haberme acompañado en estos meses tan preocupantes de mi vida.
Ahora, lo que si es verdad es que creo que hubo MUCHOS capítulos .... Vamos a llamarlos innecesarios (que vaya esto es normal en el danmei) pero siento que acá hubieron más y que si, le tengo que aplaudir a la autora por saber poner estos capítulos de relleno que al final solo aportaban poco a la trama, que si! Que lo admito! Que los libros dentro del libro estuvieron entretenidos ... Lastimosamente no puedo decir mucho de los extras (este es mi eterno mal... Que usualmente no me interesó por los personajes secundarios ...
Chu Wanning my beloved 💞
Nota: realmente siento que no recuerdo casi nada del libro.
Importante de leer los Tigger warning si vas a leer este libro
Ahora, lo que si es verdad es que creo que hubo MUCHOS capítulos .... Vamos a llamarlos innecesarios (que vaya esto es normal en el danmei) pero siento que acá hubieron más y que si, le tengo que aplaudir a la autora por saber poner estos capítulos de relleno que al final solo aportaban poco a la trama, que si! Que lo admito! Que los libros dentro del libro estuvieron entretenidos ... Lastimosamente no puedo decir mucho de los extras (este es mi eterno mal... Que usualmente no me interesó por los personajes secundarios ...
Chu Wanning my beloved 💞
Nota: realmente siento que no recuerdo casi nada del libro.
Importante de leer los Tigger warning si vas a leer este libro
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
My Capricorn Friend by Otsuichi
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is why you need to tag the books properly because this is not what I was expecting... I wanted something cute but I was sadly surprised at the beginning
What can I say about this story... The plot was on point and the way that the main subject was drove was interesting... I was actually so surprised by one plot twist! Like i didn't expected that at all BUT THEN I GET ANOTHER PLOT TWIST... The plot twists, well ... I didn't suspected them
at the end i felt that the author wanted me to feel sorry about the girl BUT NO GIRL YOU WANTED TO CULPRIT A INNOCENT... I KNOW YOU ARE A CHILD BUT JUST NO
What can I say about this story... The plot was on point and the way that the main subject was drove was interesting... I was actually so surprised by one plot twist! Like i didn't expected that at all BUT THEN I GET ANOTHER PLOT TWIST... The plot twists, well ... I didn't suspected them
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Murder, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Deadnaming
Fence Vol. 1 by C.S. Pacat
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I don't know if the authors going to continue with this story, so be aware of that
The story is cool, easy and diverse... i really relaxed myself and laughed a lot of reading the story. And That's it.
If you ask me what is this story about, I will say that it is like Haikyuu but of Fence and LGBTQ+ characters — but i don't like to compare stories, so I need to say that even hen the plot can be similar, Fence have peculiarities and those peculiarities make this story unique.
The story is cool, easy and diverse... i really relaxed myself and laughed a lot of reading the story. And That's it.
If you ask me what is this story about, I will say that it is like Haikyuu but of Fence and LGBTQ+ characters — but i don't like to compare stories, so I need to say that even hen the plot can be similar, Fence have peculiarities and those peculiarities make this story unique.
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
the most beautiful 20 minutes in my life, i cried a lot... the new generation of kids need these books in their life
El Arte de la Guerra by Sun Tzu
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
4.0
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I am writing this without read the extras, so my thoughts maybe will change.
How I can describe this story? Weird possibly is the word for me... because that's how I felt reading the whole story, but not in a bad way of weird ... more like a ´ wtf is going on? This is so cool´ form of weird.
If i need to be honest even when i understood all the story I felt like I was losing something, perhaps was the translation that I read (I am not complaining ... thanks for the translation) or maybe was me that had the mind in the clouds.
I really like the story, was fun to read, specially was new to read for me, I really enjoyed read about Shen qingqiu and all his complaining, I enjoyed so many characters ... Liu Qingge was so far one of my favorites.
Luo Binghe was adorable but excuse me my Spanish Como me sacaba de quicio este pana... but i love him.
I would have love that the author explore more the relationship between Luo Binghe and Shen Qingqiu (romantically talking) because i felt (maybe again ...I was lost in translation) that the development was so fast (specially the development in Sqq).
The CHANGE between the female characters in the main story and in the Sqq story was so BIG and cool ... 1point for that
How I can describe this story? Weird possibly is the word for me... because that's how I felt reading the whole story, but not in a bad way of weird ... more like a ´ wtf is going on? This is so cool´ form of weird.
If i need to be honest even when i understood all the story I felt like I was losing something, perhaps was the translation that I read (I am not complaining ... thanks for the translation) or maybe was me that had the mind in the clouds.
I really like the story, was fun to read, specially was new to read for me, I really enjoyed read about Shen qingqiu and all his complaining, I enjoyed so many characters ... Liu Qingge was so far one of my favorites.
Luo Binghe was adorable but excuse me my Spanish Como me sacaba de quicio este pana... but i love him.
I would have love that the author explore more the relationship between Luo Binghe and Shen Qingqiu (romantically talking) because i felt (maybe again ...I was lost in translation) that the development was so fast (specially the development in Sqq).
The CHANGE between the female characters in the main story and in the Sqq story was so BIG and cool ... 1point for that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Violence