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The Ikigai Journey: A Practical Guide to Finding Happiness and Purpose the Japanese Way by Francesc Miralles, Héctor García

hopeful informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

This is by far the best self help book I ever read. With reference to the writers' journey, this book offers useful strategies for accomplishing your life objectives without complicating it. 

What makes this self-help book superior to others? It does so without overloading you with radical or impractical ideas, but rather with genuine excitement and guidance on what to do next. 10/10 read fr.

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book took me so long to finish, but it was definitely worth the read. 
Fyodor Dostoevsky has a very unique style of writing where he describes the characters’ insanity in depth as if you’re experiencing it first handedly. I like how every character in this book is insane, and when you think it couldn’t get any worse, it does.
Raskolnikov is a very interesting character who may seem aggressive and moody at first, but is quite the intelligent one. His philosophy behind every action, which he expresses in depth leaving no room for doubt, makes it sound justifiable to the readers. And this leads to the readers to sympathize with him as if you’re conversing in real. 
The last few pages of the book are the most excruciating. Readers are drawn into the story by the wide range of emotions and end up feeling sympathy for the character. The ending is quite unexpected as he gives up 7-8years of his life in prison for a crime he committed for no benefit. The intense emotions between Raskolnikov and Sonya when they had to stay away and wait for each other, had a tragic yet beautiful ending.

Dissolving Classroom by Junji Ito

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Frankenstein; フランケンシュタイン; Furankenshutain by 伊藤潤二, Junji Ito

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

FAV JUNJI ITO SERIES. Love the tales of Oshiri. It’s my second fav after tomie book series

Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Remina by Junji Ito

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Uzumaki: Spiral Into Horror, Vol. 3 by Junji Ito

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror, Vol. 2. by Junji Ito

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror, Vol. 1 by Junji Ito

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Promised Neverland, Vol. 7 by Posuka Demizu, Kaiu Shirai

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0