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Lady Susan / The Watsons / Sanditon by Jane Austen
funny
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Lady Susan was really great, I wish it had been longer. The Watsons wasn't quite memorable, but Sanditon had a really nice atmosphere. And the typical witty characters of Austen's were present in each of them <3
Jumalainen näytelmä by Gustave Doré, Eino Leino, Dante Alighieri
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
a whole extra star because of Gustave Doré's mind-blowing illustrations.
The Hell was my favourite part, after that I lost my ability to concentrate.
The Hell was my favourite part, after that I lost my ability to concentrate.
Hakaristirouvat by James Wyllie
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy
Rouva Katariina Boije ja hänen tyttärensä by Fredrika Runeberg
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Niin surullista, että Fredrika on sukupuolensa takia jäänyt miehensä varjoon, vaikka tämä romaani on paljon parempi kuin yksikään J. L.:n kynästä lähtenyt teksti. Odotukseni olivat aika matalat, joten ne ylittyivät reilusti — tässä oli oikeasti paljon toimintaa, yllättäviä juonenkäänteitä, tunteikasta luonnekuvausta sekä tärkeää keskustelua arvoista. Itse Katariina Boijea en voinut sietää, mutta hyvin kirjoitettu oli hänkin.
Sesilian sulhanen Kaarle oli vähintään yhtä sietämätön, rouva Boijen kanssa he kultalusikka suussaan syntyneinä vaikuttivat ylhäisyydessään käyttäytävän jatkuvasti kuin samaiset kultalusikat olisivat perseissään. (anteeksi mielikuvasta, mutta aaarghhh miten ylimielisiä henkilöitä). Tarinan ainoa epärealistinen piirre oli Sesilian kuolema — tosiaan oli herkkähermoinen tyttö, jos hän kuoli hämähäkin säikähtämiseen??? Olisin halunnut nähdä hänen kasvavan yli läpi tarinan kestäneestä hämähäkkipelostaan, mutta sen sijaan alun hämähäkit vain kierosti ennakoivat hänen kuolemaansa.
pet peeveni suomennoksen suhteen oli jatkuva "enään"-sanan käyttö..
pet peeveni suomennoksen suhteen oli jatkuva "enään"-sanan käyttö..
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
soooo now I've read every single book written by Karen M. McManus, and unfortunately in this case the last one was also the least. She's always been one of my favourite (YA) mystery authors, and even though this one was an okay read, it didn't live up to the standards her other works have set up. This one was just boring and hard to get into, too many names and too little action.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
Beautiful.
Nothing negative to say, but obviously not every poem can hit the same. My favourite ones were Dear Peter, The Punctum and Not Even — a million stars for those.
Nothing negative to say, but obviously not every poem can hit the same. My favourite ones were Dear Peter, The Punctum and Not Even — a million stars for those.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence, Medical content, and War
Yhden yön pysäkki by Rosa Liksom
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Taattua Liksomia sekä teemoiltaan että aiheiltaan, jo esikoisteoksesta sen voi tunnistaa (vaikka kehittymistäkin huomaa myöhemmissä teoksissa). Synkkiä aiheita, hyvää huumoria, persoonallisia persoonia (?? :D), kapinointia ja alistumista, suhde- ja päihdeongelmia sekä käsinkosketeltavia tunnelmia. Ajallinen miljöö välittyy ihanasti, toki miinuksena ajalleen valitettavan tyypillinen vähemmistöjen diskurssi. Maaseudun aiheet olivat jo aika identtisiä Liksomin myöhempiin teoksiin verrattuna, ja siksi kaupunkimiljööseen sijoittuvat novellit olivat mielenkiintoisempia, uusi näkökulma. Hyvää kieltä, TOSI HYVÄÄ KIELTÄ, miten voikin niin vähillä sanoilla kertoa niin paljon. Niin paljon jää sanomatta, muttei huomaamatta.
erityiskiitokset lukija Anna Saksmanille, niin ihana ääni <3
erityiskiitokset lukija Anna Saksmanille, niin ihana ääni <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
WHAT A PAGE-TURNER !!! (stayed up till 4am binge-reading this). So tense, this actually made me anxious and scared to go to sleep?? Who knows if there's someone out there hunting me with a sniper as well. I was so invested in this story, yet I must deduce one star because the plot and setting felt quite unrealistic. there could've been so many other choices than mafia?? overall the setting was just.. something that could only ever happen in fiction (lol). AND DAMN DID I HATE OLIVER, I can't believe I still despise him the most even after learning about all that horrible stuff. He just made me so angry I actually would've hit him. Also I really hope Red says NO to Arthur's final request — the romance/crushing stuff was cute in the beginning but now with all the knowledge, Arthur is a fucking awful person as well AND DOESN'T DESERVE RED. The open ending was a nice solution, but why did it have to be told through a letter? I hate letters in books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Kuningas Oidipus by Sophocles
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A tragic classic. I already knew the story but finally I can say I've also read it. Fate is an interesting thing. I wonder if his fate would've been fulfilled had he not been sent away as a child? You see, he only killed his father and married his mother because he had no idea of their real identities — not because he wanted to specifically harm his parents, which you can also see in his self-destructive reaction to the horrible realisation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Incest, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, and Blood
Odysseia by Homer
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
confusing. too much action and violence. only read this because of uni 😪
tbh it would've been a lot more confusing had I not spent my childhood with Rick Riordan's books. Thanks to him for making me able to concentrate lol
tbh it would've been a lot more confusing had I not spent my childhood with Rick Riordan's books. Thanks to him for making me able to concentrate lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, and Slavery