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Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, Vol. 4 by Kafka Asagiri
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Damn you Asagiri. You ruined my life completely, therefore I am utterly miserable. You gave us what the fans during season 2 wanted: Odasaku being alive and well to finish his novel . However, that didn’t come without consequences, which is also my doom: Dazai, too, got what he wanted; his death, but couldn’t live accompanied with his friend .
Asagiri, you’re a mastermind, yet I wish you could let us fans (more importantly, your characters) be happy.
PS: also, where the hell was Ango??? I really thought he would make his appearance here, shame.
Asagiri, you’re a mastermind, yet I wish you could let us fans (more importantly, your characters) be happy.
PS: also, where the hell was Ango??? I really thought he would make his appearance here, shame.
El Tunel de Huesos by V.E. Schwab
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I think I liked this book waaay better than the first one. The characters were better (though Cassidy is still annoying af —a millennial mirror), the plot was a tad more interesting and more tense.
Of course I have the same criticism from the other book, but overall, I enjoyed it a little more. I think it’s disappointing to see Victoria Schwab completely miss the opportunity of a great storyline knowing her other novels.
Loved the ending btw, left me alarmed. Gonna read the third book now.
Of course I have the same criticism from the other book, but overall, I enjoyed it a little more. I think it’s disappointing to see Victoria Schwab completely miss the opportunity of a great storyline knowing her other novels.
Loved the ending btw, left me alarmed. Gonna read the third book now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
lighthearted
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
Overall, the love story is, well, lovely. I think Alex and Henry make up an amazing couple, with a great and believable dynamic. You simply are able to route for them since the first moment they interact; it was enjoyable to read their evolution and depth (considering their social roles lmao).
However, I thought the political aspects of the novel were soooo boring. Maybe it’s because I’m not American nor British, but I couldn’t care less about their struggles. I came to read an unrealistic story about two boys falling in love, yet I found a political race in the middle of it.
Also, White American authors have a thing where they feel entitled to write about diversity (and the problems that the minorities have) and it feels so weird and fake. I’m not saying it’s disrespectful, because as a Latin American woman I didn’t feel like that was the case, but it did feel strange. I guess I just grew bored with the constant remarks about US’ problems with racism and homophobia when I live and am involved with a group of people who never face those problems.
Conclusion, Americans are weird and need to touch some grass.
Really liked the book tho.
However, I thought the political aspects of the novel were soooo boring. Maybe it’s because I’m not American nor British, but I couldn’t care less about their struggles. I came to read an unrealistic story about two boys falling in love, yet I found a political race in the middle of it.
Also, White American authors have a thing where they feel entitled to write about diversity (and the problems that the minorities have) and it feels so weird and fake. I’m not saying it’s disrespectful, because as a Latin American woman I didn’t feel like that was the case, but it did feel strange. I guess I just grew bored with the constant remarks about US’ problems with racism and homophobia when I live and am involved with a group of people who never face those problems.
Conclusion, Americans are weird and need to touch some grass.
Really liked the book tho.
La gaviota by
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
It lacks emotion and I couldn’t loooove the characters, though they are pretty lovely.
I think it’s a good read if you’re interested to have an in-depth view of Narnia and its surroundings’ history. However, if you don’t want to read it, you can easily skip it.
I think it’s a good read if you’re interested to have an in-depth view of Narnia and its surroundings’ history. However, if you don’t want to read it, you can easily skip it.
Los seis de Atlas by Olivie Blake
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Meh. Ni bueno ni malo.
Lo peor son sus personajes y la arrogancia del narrador.
Lo peor son sus personajes y la arrogancia del narrador.
El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Volume 1 by Miguel de Cervantes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
First Person Singular: Stories by Haruki Murakami
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Murakami and his stories have a big flaw that gets repeated every single time: they are too pretentious for their own good. He builds up a great storyline only to let it fall down right at the very end; where he wants to be mysteriously cryptic.
Moreover, he loves writing stories where the women are depressed or evil or ugly, and makes them the centre of the antagonistic point of view.
Here he says, implicitly, that he has daddy issues, but oh boy, he sure does have mommy issues, too, for the way he portrays women that crossed his path.
However, I must say, Murakami is a great story teller, he just needs to get better endings.
Moreover, he loves writing stories where the women are depressed or evil or ugly, and makes them the centre of the antagonistic point of view.
Here he says, implicitly, that he has daddy issues, but oh boy, he sure does have mommy issues, too, for the way he portrays women that crossed his path.
However, I must say, Murakami is a great story teller, he just needs to get better endings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide