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77 reviews
악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 by 권겨을
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
It was fun and I liked the plot and the main characters but the story kept dragging on at some point and I had to force myself to complete it.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
I am upset I finished it so quickly, feel like I should have admired the story and the writing a little longer.
A great coming of age story of two boys living in El Paso. There is so much confusion, anger, anxiety but there is also so much love. Love between family and friends and I could feel it all as I was reading this book.
The diologue was easy to follow and the interactions between the characters were so comforting and even funny at times.
A very comforting book with beautiful prose and memorable quotes. Focusing on the relationships between family and self discovery and acceptance. If you're looking for something melancholic yet lighthearted, Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe is what you need.
A great coming of age story of two boys living in El Paso. There is so much confusion, anger, anxiety but there is also so much love. Love between family and friends and I could feel it all as I was reading this book.
The diologue was easy to follow and the interactions between the characters were so comforting and even funny at times.
A very comforting book with beautiful prose and memorable quotes. Focusing on the relationships between family and self discovery and acceptance. If you're looking for something melancholic yet lighthearted, Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe is what you need.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
4.75
My favourite thing about this book was its characters. No surprise there! Absolutely loved all six of them, they were each so different from each other and all carried different values yet they worked together to achieve their goals. I also loved their interactions with each other and their dynamics and loved reading their dialogues.
The story itself was great, too. I could not for the life of me put this book down and was kept at the edge of my seat till the very end.
This is the quickest I've finished a book in a long while and I had so much fun. Can't wait to read Crooked Kingdom!
The story itself was great, too. I could not for the life of me put this book down and was kept at the edge of my seat till the very end.
This is the quickest I've finished a book in a long while and I had so much fun. Can't wait to read Crooked Kingdom!
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
adventurous
dark
relaxing
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
3.5
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Beautifully written and I loved how Kafka portrayed how a sudden illness or disability within the family can shake it to its core in such a bizarre way. However bizarre it was, it was also incredibly sad.
All Gregor was worried about was the wellbeing of his family, even as he turned into a beetle like creature the first thing he thought of was how it would be awful not to be able to work because of it, how he wouldn't be able to pay off his family's dept and have no income anymore. On the other hand he was worried about how his family might feel about him, how he became a shameful secret to them all the while loving them as much as he always has. Unfortunately his family couldn't feel as passionately for him.
All Gregor was worried about was the wellbeing of his family, even as he turned into a beetle like creature the first thing he thought of was how it would be awful not to be able to work because of it, how he wouldn't be able to pay off his family's dept and have no income anymore. On the other hand he was worried about how his family might feel about him, how he became a shameful secret to them all the while loving them as much as he always has. Unfortunately his family couldn't feel as passionately for him.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was so convinced I wouldn't cry when I was 300 pages in and everything was slowly but steadily going to shit.
I cried when Achilles held Patroclus' body and wished Patroclus would've let everyone die. That way he himself wouldn't have died. And then I cried some more when Patroclus was forced to stay behind on earth as a fragment of someone he used to be while Achilles was probably looking for him in the underworld. I prayed till the very last chapter for a happy ending and I was not disappointed.
I am also very fond of Patroclus. Achilles was born to be the strongest of the Greeks, a great weapon for war. Patroclus was the exact opposite. He hated hurting others, loved dearly and didn't care about fame and fortune. He didn't want to hold a knife to kill but to save the wounded and help them heal. I loved how when everyone remembered Achilles as a ruthless soldier, Patroclus wanted him to be remembered as a beautiful and kind man. I couldn't help but be in love with Patroclus by the end of the book.
I don't usually like Greek mythology but I made an exception for The Song of Achilles and I am really happy I did.
I cried when Achilles held Patroclus' body and wished Patroclus would've let everyone die. That way he himself wouldn't have died. And then I cried some more when Patroclus was forced to stay behind on earth as a fragment of someone he used to be while Achilles was probably looking for him in the underworld. I prayed till the very last chapter for a happy ending and I was not disappointed.
I am also very fond of Patroclus. Achilles was born to be the strongest of the Greeks, a great weapon for war. Patroclus was the exact opposite. He hated hurting others, loved dearly and didn't care about fame and fortune. He didn't want to hold a knife to kill but to save the wounded and help them heal. I loved how when everyone remembered Achilles as a ruthless soldier, Patroclus wanted him to be remembered as a beautiful and kind man. I couldn't help but be in love with Patroclus by the end of the book.
I don't usually like Greek mythology but I made an exception for The Song of Achilles and I am really happy I did.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault