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Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito, Junji Ito
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Deading by Nicholas Belardes
Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.
I got a review copy of this book from NetGalley. I thought that the premise was good enough for a read. I unfortunately couldn't finish reading it due to the following reasons:
1. Too much time spent explaining about the different bird species, felt like an ornithology book.
2. The time it took for the actual story to begin was too long.
It just got too boring and I was just dragging myself far too long to finish it. Time is short, so I'll focus on more interesting books.
1. Too much time spent explaining about the different bird species, felt like an ornithology book.
2. The time it took for the actual story to begin was too long.
It just got too boring and I was just dragging myself far too long to finish it. Time is short, so I'll focus on more interesting books.
Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology by Michael Conrad, Becky Cloonan, Leslie Hung, Shima Shinya, Sloane Leong, Aki Shimizu, Hua Hua Zhu, Ryo Hanada
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Apt narration with a voice full of beautiful intonation and a constant pace. Though the story is rather short, it is widely known and recounted. I liked the version on the Audrey app the best.
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this thrilling novel.
It's written meticulously and was surely a page turner.The story of how a simple girl, given the terrible situations she and her family faces, deceit after deceit, leads her into becoming a remorseless cannibalistic serial killer. The ending was perfect and tied everything up nicely together.
All of the men she encountered in her life were nothing but a disappointment and her mother's helplessness made her feel that she has to be the hunter and not the prey. The descriptions of the act of cannibalism made my stomach churn, that's a testament to how detailed it was.In the end, George got what he deserved and Geoffrey was entangled into this mess.
All the characters were written with much thought and I could envision them clearly. The story was paced well with short chapters. Overall, one of the best thrillers I have read so far.
Happy Christmas 🎄
It's written meticulously and was surely a page turner.
All of the men she encountered in her life were nothing but a disappointment and her mother's helplessness made her feel that she has to be the hunter and not the prey. The descriptions of the act of cannibalism made my stomach churn, that's a testament to how detailed it was.
All the characters were written with much thought and I could envision them clearly. The story was paced well with short chapters. Overall, one of the best thrillers I have read so far.
Happy Christmas 🎄
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This was my first time reading a book by this author. I'm so glad that I got to read it. Whenever a person says that he/she is a feminist, they are automatically treated as an antisocial person just because those people are incapable of understanding the meaning of the word. To all those people who try to suppress women, their right to a dignified life, this book will definitely make them question about their actions. This isn't a gender war, it's a simple fact about treating women fairly.
The Corset & The Jellyfish: A Conundrum of Drabbles by Nick Bantock
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
Just finished reading Nick Bantock's The Corset & The Jellyfish. It's quite a short read comprising of 100 very peculiar and kind of mysterious drabbles. I liked the way it was presented with equally intriguing pictographs alongwith each drabble though many times, the pictures didn't match up with the story.
Some of my favourite ones were:
1. Permission
2. Shiva's Fire
3. The Deeds
4. Germ Warfare
Overall, it was an interesting read. I will certainly look forward to reading more from the author in the future. I would also like to thank Storygraph for giving me the opportunity to enter the giveaway for this gem of a book. Thank you to Tachyon Publications for this wonderful experience.
Some of my favourite ones were:
1. Permission
2. Shiva's Fire
3. The Deeds
4. Germ Warfare
Overall, it was an interesting read. I will certainly look forward to reading more from the author in the future. I would also like to thank Storygraph for giving me the opportunity to enter the giveaway for this gem of a book. Thank you to Tachyon Publications for this wonderful experience.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Beautifully written novel. I couldn't put it down. I'm glad I got to read it and now I'm awaiting the second book "Ruthless Vows" in the series. I highly recommend this novel.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I will hereby try to work towards fulfilling my personal legend as well. After reading this book, I feel hopeful and I'm even more motivated to do what I was always meant to.
I recommend reading this book at least once in your life.
I recommend reading this book at least once in your life.
1Q84: Book Three by Haruki Murakami
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Finally finished reading all three books in the 1Q84 series. Phew! What a literary journey it was. I would now like to give my honest review for this series.
All the characters in the book were described down to their minute details which helped me to create a mental persona of them. So, kudos for that. Each character was written in such a way that there was something to respect as well as loathe about them.
The books tried to maintain a constant pace for the story but I truly feel that the book could have been shortened to two books instead of three. There were a fair amount of excessive drawn out chapters.
The ending felt a bit unsatisfying. There were many questions that were left unanswered. I like a book that ties all the loose ends together but this one felt incomplete.
In short, unnecessarily lengthy but a good story, memorable characters which had their good and bad sides, fairly okay chapter spacing with an unsatisfactory ending. So, I think those 4.0/5 stars are justified.
I would very much like to read other books from Murakami san but hopefully they aren't this lengthy! I enjoyed reading it :)
All the characters in the book were described down to their minute details which helped me to create a mental persona of them. So, kudos for that. Each character was written in such a way that there was something to respect as well as loathe about them.
The books tried to maintain a constant pace for the story but I truly feel that the book could have been shortened to two books instead of three. There were a fair amount of excessive drawn out chapters.
The ending felt a bit unsatisfying. There were many questions that were left unanswered. I like a book that ties all the loose ends together but this one felt incomplete.
In short, unnecessarily lengthy but a good story, memorable characters which had their good and bad sides, fairly okay chapter spacing with an unsatisfactory ending. So, I think those 4.0/5 stars are justified.
I would very much like to read other books from Murakami san but hopefully they aren't this lengthy! I enjoyed reading it :)