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sas_lk's Reviews (355)
Look, I also enjoyed Shadowhunters when I was young, so yes I have that nostalgic feeling for them. But this? Even with nostalgia it was so so bad. Everything about it. The relationships, the writing, the pace, just everything. Just no.
I don't even know where to start... right now I just want to reread the whole series because woah I did not realise what every book meant. Zafon crafted a masterpiece of a world where you read the first 3 books, not realising how important they were until you get to the last one. I want to reread everything knowing what I know now. It's insane. My mind is blown.
All I'm going to say is that Carlos Ruiz Zafon is a genius and I thank him for his service, and at the same time he has sent me into a spiral I don't think I will ever recover from - I think I will be rereading these books over and over again, combing through the hundreds of layers of this series until the day I die.
All I'm going to say is that Carlos Ruiz Zafon is a genius and I thank him for his service, and at the same time he has sent me into a spiral I don't think I will ever recover from - I think I will be rereading these books over and over again, combing through the hundreds of layers of this series until the day I die.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Murder
fast-paced
A little bit of middle book syndrome. But oh how Cassandra Clare's writing is a comfort.
The only thing that literally made me skim read was the love triangle bull****. God no.
The only thing that literally made me skim read was the love triangle bull****. God no.
Picked this up on a whim. I really enjoyed the discussion on sexual fantasies and how it's not villanised or skipped over. I think I want to read more about how our non-sexual & sexual experiences influence our sexual wants. Really enjoyed finally reading mature characters, especially with how they handled conflict with each other and others.
Although I wanna say that it's time that romance authors read up on some up to date sex ed before writing sex scenes. I'm tired of the same myths that were created by men that aren't backed by studies, as well as have been detrimental to victims of SA, being used in spicy books.
Although I wanna say that it's time that romance authors read up on some up to date sex ed before writing sex scenes. I'm tired of the same myths that were created by men that aren't backed by studies, as well as have been detrimental to victims of SA, being used in spicy books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Ek het jare terug Tussen Stasies en Tolbos gelees, en ek is so happy dat ek uiteindelik hierdie eene ook gelees het. Ek het baie van die storie en die karakters gehou en ek het die boek met 'n warm gevoel en 'n glimlag toegemaak.
Die enigste ding waarvan ek nie so baie gehou het nie was dat ek soms die gevoel gehad het dat die storie so bietjie spring. Soms wou ek meer van sommige gesprekke sien, soos Kate se gesprek met Duncan, en ek was teleurgesteld toe ons dit nie kon sien nie. Maar op die ou einde het ek dit geniet en ek kan nie wag nie om die volgende twee boeke vir die tweede keer te lees.
Die enigste ding waarvan ek nie so baie gehou het nie was dat ek soms die gevoel gehad het dat die storie so bietjie spring. Soms wou ek meer van sommige gesprekke sien, soos Kate se gesprek met Duncan, en ek was teleurgesteld toe ons dit nie kon sien nie. Maar op die ou einde het ek dit geniet en ek kan nie wag nie om die volgende twee boeke vir die tweede keer te lees.
Layers, layers, and layers. And the writing was gorgeous. I enjoyed this a lot and now I get to check Liberia off my list!
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Such a good duology. I'll pick this up again if I'm ever feeling sad and nostalgic.
hopeful
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has the whimsical feeling of a middle grade, where everyone heals and finds their paths again, but it is not by any means a middle grade. It is whimsical, difficult yet heartwarming, and covers some pretty intense topics.
A love letter to women.
A love letter to women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization