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The Plotters by Un-su Kim
4.0
I don’t know if it will sound like a compliment so say that this book is the best movie I’ve read
The Broken Wings by Kahlil Gibran
5.0
A beautiful and tragic poetic love story ❤
The mastery Kahlil Gibran possesses in writing in the most beautiful way is beyond possible. It's a simple love story but with his style of writing, you'll be swept from the floor and taken to the realm of love and nature.
The most romantic yet tragic book I have ever read.
Oh, Selma .. I feel you the most ❣❣
"Selma was the symbol of the future Oriental woman, but like many who lie ahead of their time, she became the victim of the present."
"Poets are unhappy people, for no matter how high their spirits reach, they will still be enclosed in an envelope of tears."
“Have mercy, O Lord, and strengthen all the broken wings.”
The mastery Kahlil Gibran possesses in writing in the most beautiful way is beyond possible. It's a simple love story but with his style of writing, you'll be swept from the floor and taken to the realm of love and nature.
The most romantic yet tragic book I have ever read.
Oh, Selma .. I feel you the most ❣❣
"Selma was the symbol of the future Oriental woman, but like many who lie ahead of their time, she became the victim of the present."
"Poets are unhappy people, for no matter how high their spirits reach, they will still be enclosed in an envelope of tears."
“Have mercy, O Lord, and strengthen all the broken wings.”
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
3.0
I finished this book in two sittings, it is a short novel which sets in an old and beautiful coffee shop in a alley of Tokyo.
Sitting in a specific place inside that coffee shop allows you to travel through time. However, there are three rules which must be followed, one of them being you have to drink your coffee during your time travel window before it gets cold. Interesting, right?
Also, another thing I found fascinating about this book is it has a completely different approach to time travel. Traditionally we want to travel through time just to change our present but would you still want to do it if the present still remains the same?
The whole concept of the book is beautiful and the description of the cafe literally takes you inside the cafe. But, the writing couldn't make me connect with the characters. And whenever I read any book I want to feel each and every character, that's why I gave it 3 stars.
Sitting in a specific place inside that coffee shop allows you to travel through time. However, there are three rules which must be followed, one of them being you have to drink your coffee during your time travel window before it gets cold. Interesting, right?
Also, another thing I found fascinating about this book is it has a completely different approach to time travel. Traditionally we want to travel through time just to change our present but would you still want to do it if the present still remains the same?
The whole concept of the book is beautiful and the description of the cafe literally takes you inside the cafe. But, the writing couldn't make me connect with the characters. And whenever I read any book I want to feel each and every character, that's why I gave it 3 stars.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
5.0
The perception of crying over a book is a wonderful phenomenon and this book has such a heartwarming and heart wrenching tale of human and a cat that at the end of this book you'll be reaching for tissues
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
5.0
Everyone should read this book As coming from someone who don't most frequently read Non-fiction, you can actually believe when I say you should read this.
The beginning of this book was brilliant, it talks about the events that homo sapiens has live through, their human history. I seriously want the education system to include the first two chapter of this book on our class 10 science 'Evolution' chapter. Starting from the early age to agricultural revolution to industrial revolution and achievement of humankind in genetic engineering, Yuval focuses on providing the knowledge of how the things are like that and what made this the way it is.
The way Harari portrays the events and knowledge is simply incredible. One of the best part about this book is how Harari includes specific stories and events while educating us about facts and knowledge. This book will compel you to arise many questions in your mind and yes you'll find every question answered.
Some of the things that he mentioned about agricultural revolution being the worst thing that happened in humankind.... well.. i don't 100% agree on that but its not important to agree on his every points but rather we should respect his way of thinking. Also the point he made with wheat saying "Did we domesticated wheat or did wheat domesticated us? " was really enlightening.
At the end he left us to think about the future, arises the question what do we want to want? With all this reading at last with that question you'll be left with so many questions about our future.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and also Harari's writing is incredible.
The beginning of this book was brilliant, it talks about the events that homo sapiens has live through, their human history. I seriously want the education system to include the first two chapter of this book on our class 10 science 'Evolution' chapter. Starting from the early age to agricultural revolution to industrial revolution and achievement of humankind in genetic engineering, Yuval focuses on providing the knowledge of how the things are like that and what made this the way it is.
The way Harari portrays the events and knowledge is simply incredible. One of the best part about this book is how Harari includes specific stories and events while educating us about facts and knowledge. This book will compel you to arise many questions in your mind and yes you'll find every question answered.
Some of the things that he mentioned about agricultural revolution being the worst thing that happened in humankind.... well.. i don't 100% agree on that but its not important to agree on his every points but rather we should respect his way of thinking. Also the point he made with wheat saying "Did we domesticated wheat or did wheat domesticated us? " was really enlightening.
At the end he left us to think about the future, arises the question what do we want to want? With all this reading at last with that question you'll be left with so many questions about our future.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and also Harari's writing is incredible.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
4.0
This is a simplistic story which follows the journey of a 9-years old boy Bruno. Written based on the innocent perspective of Bruno, it is heartbreaking to know how he isn't being able to see the monstrous behavior of people through his innocent eyes. Though I was quite irritated by the linguistic error and repetitive words, it was emotionally powerful read.
I've heard that the movie is more heart-aching than the book, will watch it now.
I've heard that the movie is more heart-aching than the book, will watch it now.
Three Apples Fell from the Sky by Narine Abgaryan
4.0
This book is like a fuzzy warm blanket on cold winter nights.
Three Apples Fell from the Sky is a story about a small isolated village called Maran which has been the victim of famine and war. There are lots of characters in this book but I urge the readers to have patience cause every character will bind the story and you'd love them all towards the end.
Also, this book has a little touch of magical realism and it brings the best out of the story.
Country: Armenia ( Reading the World Challenge)
Read it for Women in Translation Month Challenge (August 2021)
Read this book while I was on a trip to Pokhara, definitely turned my trip into one whimsical journey.
Three Apples Fell from the Sky is a story about a small isolated village called Maran which has been the victim of famine and war. There are lots of characters in this book but I urge the readers to have patience cause every character will bind the story and you'd love them all towards the end.
Also, this book has a little touch of magical realism and it brings the best out of the story.
Country: Armenia ( Reading the World Challenge)
Read it for Women in Translation Month Challenge (August 2021)
Read this book while I was on a trip to Pokhara, definitely turned my trip into one whimsical journey.