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52 reviews
Lysistrata and Other Plays by Aristophanes
funny
informative
slow-paced
3.5
the author doesn’t mention the real comedy of men having to play all the women characters in lysistrata as it was forbidden for women to partake in plays. and i also didn’t understand if aristophanes wrote it in an ironic way or he genuinely believed that behind all wars lied the irrationality of men’s behaviour. maybe i looked over it or maybe it was not made clear in the book
Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
circe my misunderstood queen. i also would’ve hated to be immortal, but you falling in love with your exes son was a bit weird……. poor penelope lmao
The Dawn of Yangchen by F.C. Yee
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
the book doesn’t develop yangchen’s character as well as the kyoshi novels do for kyoshi. although the story overall is more mature and thrilling. reads more like a yangchen era story rather than a specific yangchen novel.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
everyone is so insufferable but some dialogues are extremely funny , it was an entertaining read
Aziz Sancar ve Nobel'in Öyküsü by Orhan Bursalı
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0