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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
3.0
The first part or two were fun. Towards the half when I realized we weren't gonna get any deeper into linguistics she kinda lost me.
This book is so bloated with anecdotes it might as well be a memoir. While I don't mind anecdotes in nonfiction, if anything I do like them, this was just annoying after a while and frankly I don't care about all these people she was talking to. Where is the linguistics focusd research?? oh scattered here and there at an extremely surface level but let's spend a whole chapter talking about how she and her friend she thought was more confident than her was "kidnapped" (they were not) by Scientologists.
I only enjoyed this because I listened to it. I would've probably dnfed after the first 2 parts if I read this physically
This book is so bloated with anecdotes it might as well be a memoir. While I don't mind anecdotes in nonfiction, if anything I do like them, this was just annoying after a while and frankly I don't care about all these people she was talking to. Where is the linguistics focusd research?? oh scattered here and there at an extremely surface level but let's spend a whole chapter talking about how she and her friend she thought was more confident than her was "kidnapped" (they were not) by Scientologists.
I only enjoyed this because I listened to it. I would've probably dnfed after the first 2 parts if I read this physically
A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
a miss for me :( the dialogue was so boring and overall it was just very boring to read
but it's also satisfying to see how much his writing has changed since then what an icon
but it's also satisfying to see how much his writing has changed since then what an icon
After Lambana: Myth and Magic in Manila: A Graphic Novel by Mervin Malonzo, Eliza Victoria
4.0
Urban fantasy based on Filipino folklore and mythology! I think the story was really fun although alittle confuusing and disjointed at times. Some scenes reminded me of Junji Ito's work although alittle less visceral.
I didn't like the sketchy artstyle at first but it grew on me but i LOVED the colour palette here.Was even more impressive after reading the afterwords where there were different palettes for the different worlds
Overall I enjoyed it, despite the storytelling not being as seamless as I wouldve prefered but in a way it adds to the atmosphere of the story, makes you feel like the lead character so not necessarily a bad thing. Definitely underrated. I think this would be a great animated movie too.
I didn't like the sketchy artstyle at first but it grew on me but i LOVED the colour palette here.
Overall I enjoyed it, despite the storytelling not being as seamless as I wouldve prefered but in a way it adds to the atmosphere of the story, makes you feel like the lead character so not necessarily a bad thing. Definitely underrated. I think this would be a great animated movie too.
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
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? Yes
5.0
omg she did it again ily ml Wang
Suicide: A Study in Sociology by Émile Durkheim
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.