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Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.75
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
This is my first time reading ๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ and overall it was a good read. It's very similar to the movie adaptation I could say it's maybe one of the best book to movie adaptation. I definitely could understand why it was (and still very is) hyped by many adoring fans. If ever I have read this a few years prior I would have too.
The downfall of the book for me is there weren't many descriptions of the Capitol and per district as I liked it would have. I do understand why though, it could seem tedious and unnecessary for some readers, but then again I'm a lover of descriptions and world building. This being said, the writing style was alright and very easy to read.
Overall, I found this book enjoyable and binged-worthy. I look forward on reading the proceeding books of the series. And may the odds be ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ in their favor!
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My Rating System
5 ๐ - Life changing, a new favorite read
4 โญ - I loved it
3 โญ - I liked it
2 โญ - It was okay
1 โญ - I hated it but decided to not dnf
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.0
๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐บ. ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ถ๐ญ. ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ข๐ด ๐ณ๐ข๐ฅ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ๐ต ๐ข๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ถ๐ฏ.
This is my first time reading ๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ and overall it was a good read. It's very similar to the movie adaptation I could say it's maybe one of the best book to movie adaptation. I definitely could understand why it was (and still very is) hyped by many adoring fans. If ever I have read this a few years prior I would have too.
The downfall of the book for me is there weren't many descriptions of the Capitol and per district as I liked it would have. I do understand why though, it could seem tedious and unnecessary for some readers, but then again I'm a lover of descriptions and world building. This being said, the writing style was alright and very easy to read.
Overall, I found this book enjoyable and binged-worthy. I look forward on reading the proceeding books of the series. And may the odds be ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ in their favor!
โขโขโข
My Rating System
5 ๐ - Life changing, a new favorite read
4 โญ - I loved it
3 โญ - I liked it
2 โญ - It was okay
1 โญ - I hated it but decided to not dnf
Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
It's hard to rate anything by Ocean Vuong less than 5 stars. The way he writes is simply immaculate. His words gnaw something deep inside me.
There are some parts of the poem that I don't understand. But it's definitely my fault, and I will definitely be rereading it soon.
But that being said, understanding what he wrote or not, I know Time is a Mother is undeniably beautiful. And my favorite would be The Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker.
I highly recommend this, especially if you've read his book, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.
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My Rating System
5 ๐ - Life changing, a new favorite read
4 โญ - I loved it
3 โญ - I liked it
2 โญ - It was okay
1 โญ - I hated it but decided to not dnf
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
I want to take care of our planet because I need a beautiful graveyard.
It's hard to rate anything by Ocean Vuong less than 5 stars. The way he writes is simply immaculate. His words gnaw something deep inside me.
There are some parts of the poem that I don't understand. But it's definitely my fault, and I will definitely be rereading it soon.
But that being said, understanding what he wrote or not, I know Time is a Mother is undeniably beautiful. And my favorite would be The Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker.
I highly recommend this, especially if you've read his book, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.
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My Rating System
5 ๐ - Life changing, a new favorite read
4 โญ - I loved it
3 โญ - I liked it
2 โญ - It was okay
1 โญ - I hated it but decided to not dnf
Maus: A Survivor's Tale. I, My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced