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The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
5.0
It was fascinating to read. The author was so knowledgeable in history and physics, which made the story so coherent and persuasive. I will move on to the 2nd book. And the game scenes, oh my god... those alone are already masterpieces.
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
5.0
I think I have missed out a lot in the beginning for not reading sci-fi. This book has opened my eyes a lot to human development. I like the structure of the book of separating each Wallfacers’ stories to sections while keeping chronicle development.
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
4.0
I think this is a well-written self-help book (unlike most). It describes how people could achieve flow like in zen books but in a more scientific, evidence-based ways. In general, it’s quite helpful with lots of interesting literature references.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray
3.0
Easy to understand, practical advice. This is the kind of book I prefer to listen to audiobooks like a podcast.
Mind Your Manners: How to Be Your Best Self in Any Situation by Sara Jane Ho
3.0
I appreciate Sara Jane for addressing these important topics, as they are incredibly practical. However, I felt uneasy after watching her Bling Empire review series. It made me wonder if I would become snobbish and full of myself if I ever found myself in such an environment. Over the years, my role model has evolved from an "I'm-different" girl to a well-mannered, well-behaved woman. Despite the lucrative and somewhat ostentatious world she belongs to, I still believe her book is an excellent guide for becoming a more well-rounded woman.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
4.0
I know this isn't the point of this book but I felt it when Dorian told Sibyl Vane that without her art, she was just a third-grade actress with a pretty face. It's hilarious that he said this to her but then failed to escape the trap of his own beauty for the rest of his life.
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
5.0
I started with Cat's Cradle but I didn't understand a single thing. Kurt Vonnegut sarcasm in that book was so much for me to comprehend.
After reading Slaughterhouse-Five, I saw his frustration of the war and how his humor was getting darker over time.
This book's gloomy theme of the war combined with the narrative of a relinquished man created a sorrowful yet enchanting picture of a time where death was hollow. So it goes.
After reading Slaughterhouse-Five, I saw his frustration of the war and how his humor was getting darker over time.
This book's gloomy theme of the war combined with the narrative of a relinquished man created a sorrowful yet enchanting picture of a time where death was hollow. So it goes.