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sas_lk's Reviews (362)
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow I've been on a 5 star streak and i couldn't be happier.
This is exactly what I needed, it felt like this book gave me a hug and sang me to peaceful sleep. Now excuse me while I go read everything by Becky Chambers.
This is exactly what I needed, it felt like this book gave me a hug and sang me to peaceful sleep. Now excuse me while I go read everything by Becky Chambers.
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
This was an incredible novel about humanity, about what we can endure and how we still find beauty, joy, love, and simple pleasures when our world is turned upside down.
This was incredibly well written, and with so much thought, empathy and love. You can feel that Saramago poured so much into this and I think if this does not become a classic, I would be very disappointed.
At times it was very hard to read because of subject matter, but I appreciated every single chapter, and I feel that not one word was wasted.
This was simply beautiful, heart-wrenching, and in the end, simply hopeful.
This was incredibly well written, and with so much thought, empathy and love. You can feel that Saramago poured so much into this and I think if this does not become a classic, I would be very disappointed.
At times it was very hard to read because of subject matter, but I appreciated every single chapter, and I feel that not one word was wasted.
This was simply beautiful, heart-wrenching, and in the end, simply hopeful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual content
This was one of the best audiobook productions I've heard. The book itself, it was not bad, I think I was just not that intrigued.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War
Subjectively, I didn't really learn much from this. Felt more like an introduction when you've never heard of the concept of feminism and "i hate men" before.
It was just fine.
It was just fine.
Felt like this would've been more enjoyable if I had read every book the author mentioned. Still in enjoyed it for what it was though.
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A Shining is a very short book, but one that I think one could debate about for hours.
It's one of those books that every reader will interpret differently, or resonate with differently depending on their life story and experiences.
To me, this was a story of how peaceful death can be. That it does not always need to be scary.
It's also a story of suicide, and of our lives in general. And of how our brains function; how we exist in a constant stream of consciousness.
This story generally just had a feeling of peace and bliss.
It's one of those books that every reader will interpret differently, or resonate with differently depending on their life story and experiences.
To me, this was a story of how peaceful death can be. That it does not always need to be scary.
It's also a story of suicide, and of our lives in general. And of how our brains function; how we exist in a constant stream of consciousness.
This story generally just had a feeling of peace and bliss.
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
So beautiful. One of those little stories that make your heart feel full.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly just loved this. It was so easy to read, I kept wanting to pick it up the entire time, and just overall captivated me. I loved Brave New World by Aldous Huxley so this is not a huge surprise, but I am so happy I finally read it.
Orwell's writing is beautiful and one can really feel how much he poured into this novel. I highly respect his effort and I will now recommend this book to everyone.
Orwell's writing is beautiful and one can really feel how much he poured into this novel. I highly respect his effort and I will now recommend this book to everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think my expectations were a little high. Nothing truly wrong with the novel, I just wasn't really feeling it at all.
It might also be because I struggle to read from the perspectives of teenagers, it usually puts me off a book. Therefore, I think I am going to continue the series when they become young adults.
It might also be because I struggle to read from the perspectives of teenagers, it usually puts me off a book. Therefore, I think I am going to continue the series when they become young adults.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I'm fascinated by how Chakraborty is able to make you understand the characters so deeply, making you feel sorry and love for even the villains, because even though you might not agree, or their actions are not justifiable, you still understand where the pain comes from and why they believe what they are doing is right.
This is a story about how love and belief can blind us, and even though this was obviously mostly a fictional world, I could relate it all too well to the reality of our world.
Very well done series and characters, it kept me on my toes and I just kept praying everything would be okay when I couldn't think of a way out.
This is a story about how love and belief can blind us, and even though this was obviously mostly a fictional world, I could relate it all too well to the reality of our world.
Very well done series and characters, it kept me on my toes and I just kept praying everything would be okay when I couldn't think of a way out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Child death