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Utterly devastating. An exploration of grief, culture and life itself. It's as hard to read as it's beautifully written
Utterly devastating. An exploration of grief, culture and life itself. It's as hard to read as it's beautifully written
Unbelievably funny, deeply unexpected, can't wait to read the rest of the series
Unbelievably funny, deeply unexpected, can't wait to read the rest of the series
This is just an absolutely magical experience. The concept is brilliant to begin with, but the execution doesn't lag behind. One of the best debuts I've ever read
This is just an absolutely magical experience. The concept is brilliant to begin with, but the execution doesn't lag behind. One of the best debuts I've ever read
No secret to anyone how much I love John Green's writing and these essays, based on his podcast of the same name, are wonderful. Just reflexions and thoughts on little things from daily life such as the Notes app or Teddy Bears, but also a Liverpool Goalkeeper performance from 2005, leading to bigger concepts from our existence as members in a society, but also individuals.
It feels a lot like a conversation where John is exploring these ideas with a reader, rather than a boring speech of pretensious ideas.
If you like his fiction, you will love this
No secret to anyone how much I love John Green's writing and these essays, based on his podcast of the same name, are wonderful. Just reflexions and thoughts on little things from daily life such as the Notes app or Teddy Bears, but also a Liverpool Goalkeeper performance from 2005, leading to bigger concepts from our existence as members in a society, but also individuals.
It feels a lot like a conversation where John is exploring these ideas with a reader, rather than a boring speech of pretensious ideas.
If you like his fiction, you will love this
This is so unique as a concept that it's hard to talk about without spoilers
But the reward that we get for diving in time and space inside this universe is so worth the initial disconfort while you get used to the specifics. It's short, but very intense. A lovely experience to follow the threads of the story
This is so unique as a concept that it's hard to talk about without spoilers
But the reward that we get for diving in time and space inside this universe is so worth the initial disconfort while you get used to the specifics. It's short, but very intense. A lovely experience to follow the threads of the story
“For the greatest fear of death is always that it will pass us by.”
What a wonderful experience. Anything I could say would fall short of it's brilliance. Backman's writing makes us feel that Ove could be our neighbour, making his journey that much more special. When all the little details of the plot fall in place, it's simply magical
“For the greatest fear of death is always that it will pass us by.”
What a wonderful experience. Anything I could say would fall short of it's brilliance. Backman's writing makes us feel that Ove could be our neighbour, making his journey that much more special. When all the little details of the plot fall in place, it's simply magical
I loved Into The Wild, and Krakauer's writing shines again in this true-crime-esque research into murder inside a deeply religious community. The level of detail is just amazing, and the analysis into “the first big modern religion” and the way it grew over the United States and the world is essential reading.
I loved Into The Wild, and Krakauer's writing shines again in this true-crime-esque research into murder inside a deeply religious community. The level of detail is just amazing, and the analysis into “the first big modern religion” and the way it grew over the United States and the world is essential reading.
Memoir from an F1 mechanic, specifically from Benetton in Schumacher's first two titles. A lot of amazing backstage stories from cars and drivers. Such a unique perspective and good writing
Memoir from an F1 mechanic, specifically from Benetton in Schumacher's first two titles. A lot of amazing backstage stories from cars and drivers. Such a unique perspective and good writing
What an amazing experience. With no previous information, you could not tell this is a work of fiction. The writing style is so unique, but the plot supports that styling inovation so perfectly. It's like reading a documentary. It wouldn't take much for it to crumble, but it doesn't
It's worth the hype, 100%
What an amazing experience. With no previous information, you could not tell this is a work of fiction. The writing style is so unique, but the plot supports that styling inovation so perfectly. It's like reading a documentary. It wouldn't take much for it to crumble, but it doesn't
It's worth the hype, 100%
For a book on health issues and hospital experiences, this is unbelievably funny. The stories are amazing and accessible in language to people outside the medical environment, and the criticism of the lack of investment in public healthcare is the cherry on top. Just a fantastic piece of perspective on a really tough job, but will make you laugh just as easily as it can make you cry
For a book on health issues and hospital experiences, this is unbelievably funny. The stories are amazing and accessible in language to people outside the medical environment, and the criticism of the lack of investment in public healthcare is the cherry on top. Just a fantastic piece of perspective on a really tough job, but will make you laugh just as easily as it can make you cry
This is a really interesting plot that just falls short of it's full potential. It's not bad by any means, but it could've been so much better if it was just a little more polished. Feel like the second half of the book just flows so much more than the first, so it ends on a high note, but the start holds it back a bit
This is a really interesting plot that just falls short of it's full potential. It's not bad by any means, but it could've been so much better if it was just a little more polished. Feel like the second half of the book just flows so much more than the first, so it ends on a high note, but the start holds it back a bit
If the Clarkon's Farm show is where Jeremy is at his best, this is his worst. While there's a couple of interesting sections on farming, there's also so much of conservative stereotyping and insults that reek of bitter old man who's stuck while the world moves on. It's weak and repetive
If the Clarkon's Farm show is where Jeremy is at his best, this is his worst. While there's a couple of interesting sections on farming, there's also so much of conservative stereotyping and insults that reek of bitter old man who's stuck while the world moves on. It's weak and repetive
This is a guide about money. Earning, saving, investing, etc.
It's very UK-Centric, no denying that, but it still offers several important tips & tricks that are universally useful, and explains several financial concepts in a simple way
This is a guide about money. Earning, saving, investing, etc.
It's very UK-Centric, no denying that, but it still offers several important tips & tricks that are universally useful, and explains several financial concepts in a simple way
It's a unique concept, in a book that you can read really fast. It's almost a modern play, but written in a Slack Chat. Not sure the execution was perfect but the experience is worth it because there's nothing like it
It's a unique concept, in a book that you can read really fast. It's almost a modern play, but written in a Slack Chat. Not sure the execution was perfect but the experience is worth it because there's nothing like it
A Cidade de Vapor - Todos os contos
This was the last book I hadn't read from the works of my favorite author. This set of short stories, based on the Lost Book Cemitery universe, is simply magical and take us to one last trip around the streets of Barcelona
This was the last book I hadn't read from the works of my favorite author. This set of short stories, based on the Lost Book Cemitery universe, is simply magical and take us to one last trip around the streets of Barcelona
Um romance cozy com alguns twists interessantes, é uma leitura leve mas com alguns momentos de tensão e perfeito para ler numa tarde de verão/outono
A cozy novel with a few interesting twists, a light read with some tense momentos, perfect to read in a summer/fall afternoon
Um romance cozy com alguns twists interessantes, é uma leitura leve mas com alguns momentos de tensão e perfeito para ler numa tarde de verão/outono
A cozy novel with a few interesting twists, a light read with some tense momentos, perfect to read in a summer/fall afternoon
Um conjunto de pequenos textos baseados numa lista de coisas brancas. São curtos mas muito densos, e das coisas simples da lista são exploradas ideias muito complexas. Para ler numa tarde ou numa noite, mas com uma carga maior
A set of small writings based on a list of white things. They are short but very dense, and of the simple things on the list, come complex ideas to be explored. To read in an afternoon or evening, but with a heavy energy
Um conjunto de pequenos textos baseados numa lista de coisas brancas. São curtos mas muito densos, e das coisas simples da lista são exploradas ideias muito complexas. Para ler numa tarde ou numa noite, mas com uma carga maior
A set of small writings based on a list of white things. They are short but very dense, and of the simple things on the list, come complex ideas to be explored. To read in an afternoon or evening, but with a heavy energy