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Iernile sufletului by Katherine May
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
this book caught my attention while strolling through a library some weeks ago and I bought it on the impulse that it matched my mood and thoughts at the time. it has such a beautiful cover and promising prompts and I was quite satisfied with them as well throughout the book. it's very descriptive with lots of details and comments from the authors life but I liked the way i could identify with the story and feel like it's mine. a good book to ease the soul with an everlasting longing search for healing.
My Hairiest Adventure by R.L. Stine
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
another fun read that brings me back to my childhood and how I used to devour these books and be so surprised by them at the end. it happened again, although I could predict some things and actions, the very end didn't fail to surprise me a bit. lovely, fun and fast read but quite a dark concept...🤭🐾
Bun venit în casa morților! by R.L. Stine
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
very fun and quick read as always with the goosebumps series. I loved this one too, it left me a bit puzzled at the end which I loved! and although I could anticipate some things from chapter to chapter, the ending was still quite a surprise. reccomend.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
for me it started slow, but it got my attention a bit afterwards and I couldn't stop taking notes from it! truly interpretive to ones needs and beliefs. I think this book hits the middle ground for who want to get an overview in their lives.
Deep Trouble by R.L. Stine
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a fun read, like all books from this series but I wasn't as surprised from the finale as I was with the other books, anyways still the twists and turns that we're used to. let's say it's a deep fry;)
Viața ca un râu by Shelley Read
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
heartbreaking. the cruel and sad face of reality breaking its point. i loved how real this story felt but still far away from life as today. even tho you can clearly see the mistakes from that period happening today as well, i was transported in that time and felt a soul crashing love and anger from it. cried, felt happy, relieved and angry all throughout it. never felt so familiar with a character but be almost nothing like it. that's what i loved the most about this book, it was beating like my heart is heard. oh, and all the detailed descriptions of nature and its beauty, that as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Death of parent, War, Alcoholism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, Hate crime, Colonisation, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Torture
Celălalt by Cornel George Popa
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Cartea asta m-a surprins plăcut. Mi-am propus să citesc mai multe cărți de autori români și mă bucur că am ales-o pe aceasta. Deși descrierile sunt lungi și mi se pare că abia de la jumătatea cărții începi să nu mai vrei să o lași din mână... se merită și restul chiar dacă e mai înceată. E scrisă atât de frumos, ireal și totuși relatabilă, de parcă te-ai putea trezi trăind-o. Mi-a deschis o cu totul altă perspectivă față de fotografii și însemnătatea lor. O ador de la început până la final. E justă și sfâșietoare, iar de acum... voi privi o poză îndeajuns. ;)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Grief, Death, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide, Blood, and Rape
Cafeneaua de la capatul lumii by John P. Strelecky, Fabiana Florescu
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.75
loved this book! it's written in a way that you can follow along easily, especially if you have trouble reading more pages at a time, the way is structured into chapters it's perfect to not feel burnout from reading but to want to read more, also because it's so short of a book.
the only problem I had along is that while many introspective subjects are approached, the main character John, seems a bit dumb with its questions. I get why, but it was just very obvious for me and a bit tedious. overall, I really enjoyed this book and I'm left pondering some life aspects of mine because of it, even if the subjects seemed basic, I liked that because it felt like "the spark to lit up a fire" for me and my ideas and the fact that it didn't go into too much detail with every subject they approached and didn't tell you exactly what to do to achieve the exact thing they searched for, hold onto the idea of the book when they said that we shouldn't follow the exact narrative of someone's story just because we liked the way it went and write our own learning from the ones we heard.
definitely gonna reread it someday.
the only problem I had along is that while many introspective subjects are approached, the main character John, seems a bit dumb with its questions. I get why, but it was just very obvious for me and a bit tedious. overall, I really enjoyed this book and I'm left pondering some life aspects of mine because of it, even if the subjects seemed basic, I liked that because it felt like "the spark to lit up a fire" for me and my ideas and the fact that it didn't go into too much detail with every subject they approached and didn't tell you exactly what to do to achieve the exact thing they searched for, hold onto the idea of the book when they said that we shouldn't follow the exact narrative of someone's story just because we liked the way it went and write our own learning from the ones we heard.
definitely gonna reread it someday.
Înalt este numele tău by Ioana Bradea
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
3.25
un început foarte confuz, mi-a luat ceva pagini să-mi dau seama ce-i cu această carte și povestea care încearcă să o spună, dar practic e povestită aceași întâmplare prin ochii a 3-4 personaje diferite. Ar fi fost perfectă dpmdv, dacă primul pov era al 2lea și viceversa. Nu mi-a plăcut deloc cum e scris primul, deși cred că-i făcut așa cu intenție, devine foarte confuz pentru prima parte să fie din toate locurile și vulgară pe dinafară. Dar ador cum e scrisă restul cărții și felul în care curg paragrafele fără cusur. Ce să zic... o lectură interesantă care te pune puțin pe gândit și răstălmăcit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, and Suicide
Kim Jiyeong, născută în 1982 by Cho Nam-joo
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
heart fukin breaking.
it's like I just read about my past, my present and my future. I was certain of my ideas with the unfairness women get in this society but it still took me by surprise with how bad Korea is at this.
I'm so sad and angry that all I read is normal for so many women to endure and go through without complaining because "that's just the way it is."
until now I kept my cool and didn't talked back when I overheard nonsenses from men, but I won't be silenced anymore by the thought of "overreacting" from their side. it's educating what I'd do, but they can't understand or accept that anyways. still, I'll speak.
a must read to wake you up from the numbness of suppression or to give a wake up call to the ignorants in comfort.
it's like I just read about my past, my present and my future. I was certain of my ideas with the unfairness women get in this society but it still took me by surprise with how bad Korea is at this.
I'm so sad and angry that all I read is normal for so many women to endure and go through without complaining because "that's just the way it is."
until now I kept my cool and didn't talked back when I overheard nonsenses from men, but I won't be silenced anymore by the thought of "overreacting" from their side. it's educating what I'd do, but they can't understand or accept that anyways. still, I'll speak.
a must read to wake you up from the numbness of suppression or to give a wake up call to the ignorants in comfort.