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mahhias's reviews
31 reviews
Punching Bag by Rex Ogle
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood
The Divine Comedy: The Inferno, the Purgatorio, and the Paradiso by Dante Alighieri
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
THE WRITING? This is beyond my abilities! I will give my self a chance next time when I feel I am ready to get into this book again, I promise I will finish it.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I find this book a very worthy read, definitely worth your time. I enjoyed it and loved each one of the characters, what I did not find appealing was how Death would tell us in advance the characters fate. For me Death commenting on things before they happened killed the tension and made the book dull. Which is too bad because it wouldn't have been otherwise: I would’ve loved to find out by myself. But I kinda understand the purpose of it: Apart from that, the book is super good, I loved Zuzak’s writing style and his unique outlook. This book is brilliant and matchless!
The Stranger by Albert Camus
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I must say I don’t feel anything about this book. The Stranger by Albert Camus is very successful in portraying the essence of absurdism, Camus does a great job in this. I like his simplicity and his unique approach.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I don’t know. Mixed feelings.
Upt: Disgusting book, whoever wrote this needs to fucking have a mental check, what the hell? But still, it was sometimes so beautiful to read, hence the full stars, but I am excluding the disgusting and traumatizing parts + it made me cry, so It gets all full stars. See you in hell Hanya Yanigahara.
Upt: Disgusting book, whoever wrote this needs to fucking have a mental check, what the hell? But still, it was sometimes so beautiful to read, hence the full stars, but I am excluding the disgusting and traumatizing parts + it made me cry, so It gets all full stars. See you in hell Hanya Yanigahara.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
3.5
Can’t believe he wrote this amazing memoir, by BLINKING! I was left stunned by the fact. Very good book, amazing writing: very beautiful and inspiring story. I can’t imagine how Mr. Bauby must have felt. This is a must read. Felt like a great book to educate yourself on the importance of understanding disabilities. The writing is BEAUTIFUL. The figurative language and expression was immaculate, such an inspirational and emotional story.
De Profundis by Oscar Wilde
5.0
De Profundis is a fascinating, poetic and heartbreaking letter, is brimming with beautiful passages, , intelligent ideas and honest emotions. I haven’t read something this transfixing and powerful in quite some time. It truly reveals Wilde’s mastery of language. I can not describe this, it’s one of Oscar Wilde’s most memorable works, as expect from him, he is a gifted writer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death