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風の又三郎 by 宮沢賢治
there's just something so magical about Miyazawa's work, it's hard to explain.
the stunning imagery, the dialects, funny expressions with darker undertones.... it evokes such a nostalgic, precious and somehow melancholic feeling I can't quite name.
will definitely read more from him, I'm in awe and in love <3
thank you Yorushika for introducing me to this story, 又三郎 is a blast.
- 宮沢 賢治. 風の又三郎
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
どっ どど どど うど どど うど どど う
青い くるみ も 吹きとばせ
すっぱい か りん も 吹きとばせ
どっ どど どど うど どど うど どど う
どっ どど どど うど どど うど どど う
there's just something so magical about Miyazawa's work, it's hard to explain.
the stunning imagery, the dialects, funny expressions with darker undertones.... it evokes such a nostalgic, precious and somehow melancholic feeling I can't quite name.
will definitely read more from him, I'm in awe and in love <3
thank you Yorushika for introducing me to this story, 又三郎 is a blast.
「あい づやっぱり 風の神 だ ぞ。 風の神 の 子 っ子 だ ぞ。 あ そご さ 二人 し て 巣食っ てる ん だ ぞ。」
- 宮沢 賢治. 風の又三郎
Nove Noites by Bernardo Carvalho
sinceramente a única coisa que eu entendi foi que americano odeia o Brasil, índio e gay
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Assim eu quereria o meu último poema.
Que fosse terno dizendo as coisas mais simples e menos intencionais
Que fosse ardente como um soluço sem lágrimas
Que tivesse a beleza das flores quase sem perfume
A pureza da chama em que se consomem os diamantes mais límpidos
A paixão dos suicidas que se matam sem explicação.
sinceramente a única coisa que eu entendi foi que americano odeia o Brasil, índio e gay
クドリャフカの順番 by 米澤 穂信
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.25
definitely the most complex mystery so far, and I loved getting the perspective of all 4 protagonists!!! one thing I noticed is that the dialogue and language used in these books actually… *sound* like what a teenager would say?? no metaphors and no quirky language because oh-i-am-not-like-the-other-girls and it’s so refreshing compared to most western YA.
I also desperately need to rewatch this arc on the anime because ngl I was a bit lost at times lmao (although kyoani included some new scenes that weren’t in the book, surprisingly)
i still cant believe that Hyouka single handedly made me read again and honestly this series has become a sort of comfort place for me these past weeks <3 onto book 4, i guess?
I also desperately need to rewatch this arc on the anime because ngl I was a bit lost at times lmao (although kyoani included some new scenes that weren’t in the book, surprisingly)
i still cant believe that Hyouka single handedly made me read again and honestly this series has become a sort of comfort place for me these past weeks <3 onto book 4, i guess?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
emotional
tense
fast-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? Yes
2.5
incidentally, I finished this book.
incidentally, it was not my thing.
incidentally, I will now watch the movie.
it's been like two weeks and I already forgot the entire plot of this
incidentally, it was not my thing.
incidentally, I will now watch the movie.
it's been like two weeks and I already forgot the entire plot of this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, and Abortion
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.0
I guess the Asian Experience of Growing Up is universal.
Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
listen.
The Diviners? great book! cool and scary ghost-murderer, promising characters and a fascinating atmosphere;
Lair of Dreams? ok! not-so-scary-ghost-murderer, gay yearning, and a dreamy atmosphere!
now this one? I have no clue - "The time is now." please shut up??????
there were way too many subplots of the subplots (no clear focus), drama, random side characters who had an entire chapter dedicated to them to never show up again and/or straight up just die, a clusterfuck of sex scenes in the end,,,, it got to a point where it was just a chore to pick this up
and you know what? i simply don't care about the story or the cast anymore. Memphis, Henry and Ling were the only ones with Actual Personality (though it did feel like Libba Bray just slapped as many minorities onto Ling and made that her entire personality in this book - smart Irish-Chinese with Green Eyes, lesbian asexual disabled girl who talks about the universe like middle school guys who think they are Michio Kaku - but ok)[and Uncle Will and Jericho just died (symbolically and physically) for me.
I really wanted to like this series but I'm just,,,,, bored.
The Diviners? great book! cool and scary ghost-murderer, promising characters and a fascinating atmosphere;
Lair of Dreams? ok! not-so-scary-ghost-murderer, gay yearning, and a dreamy atmosphere!
now this one? I have no clue - "The time is now." please shut up??????
there were way too many subplots of the subplots (no clear focus), drama, random side characters who had an entire chapter dedicated to them to never show up again and/or straight up just die, a clusterfuck of sex scenes in the end,,,, it got to a point where it was just a chore to pick this up
and you know what? i simply don't care about the story or the cast anymore. Memphis, Henry and Ling were the only ones with Actual Personality (though it did feel like Libba Bray just slapped as many minorities onto Ling and made that her entire personality in this book - smart Irish-Chinese with Green Eyes, lesbian asexual disabled girl who talks about the universe like middle school guys who think they are Michio Kaku - but ok)
I really wanted to like this series but I'm just,,,,, bored.
愚者のエンドロール by 米澤 穂信
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
this was so good ??????? I rewatched a few scenes from the anime to compare and the book just,, hits different man
the amount of detail and effort the author poured into this, the originality, the characterization…. a masterpiece is born a masterpiece.
the amount of detail and effort the author poured into this, the originality, the characterization…. a masterpiece is born a masterpiece.
The Best of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
"A flush of colour sprang to Holmes's pale cheeks, and he bowed to us like the master dramatist who receives the homage of his audience. It was at such moments that for an instant he ceased to be a reasoning machine, and betrayed his human love for admiration and applause. The same singularity proud and reserved nature which turned away with disdain from popular notriety was capable of being moved to its depth by spontaneous wonder and praise from a friend."
Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
hm.
the pacing was definitely off, and there were just a lot of…. unnecessary scenes? but here’s the thing: I don’t know if it was intentional. because reading this really did feel like a dream. and endless, sometimes aimless and confusing, long long dream. it kinda put me in a trance with the foggy tone, and I honestly don’t know how to feel about it.
the plot twist was pretty obvious and again, that’s not necessary bad as it just makes sense in the context??? because it’s a good dream, one you wouldn’t want to end; it’s both genius and frustrating, and it’s certainly different from Book 1 (poor Wai-Mei and Louis).
the last bit was REALLY good tho. the assembly of Diviners, drunk Evie spitting facts, the set-up(s) for the next book… clever.
overall, this book was simply a different kind of mystery from book 1 and that’s okay!! imo it was a lot more focused on plot than characters, and while I missed Unc Will and wholesome Jericho moments, I still got Ling and quite a history lesson about the 1920s.
onto book 3!
the pacing was definitely off, and there were just a lot of…. unnecessary scenes? but here’s the thing: I don’t know if it was intentional. because reading this really did feel like a dream. and endless, sometimes aimless and confusing, long long dream. it kinda put me in a trance with the foggy tone, and I honestly don’t know how to feel about it.
the last bit was REALLY good tho. the assembly of Diviners, drunk Evie spitting facts, the set-up(s) for the next book… clever.
overall, this book was simply a different kind of mystery from book 1 and that’s okay!! imo it was a lot more focused on plot than characters, and while I missed Unc Will and wholesome Jericho moments, I still got Ling and quite a history lesson about the 1920s.
onto book 3!
The Diviners by Libba Bray
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0