Ernest Khoo
If I was still a kid, I'd say that this is a pretty awesome book. But since I'm not, I'd still say that this is a fun read.
Funny, inspiring, with plenty of his trademark colourful language. The chapter on how he met his wife and how much he is grateful for her sacrifice is honest and funny at the same time.
Absolutely gripping. Love how the story lures you into a sense of security and then breaks loose with the most unimaginable chaos that you'd never expect.
Preferred the first half of the book where the boy connects with his grandfather, with Japanese mythology thrown in the mix. The second half when the boy enters a world where Japanese myth comes to life didn't do much for me, although it's quite the style of the Japanese gods and creatures were quite fascinating.
Took a while for the main plot to get going. But it pays off when you realize the truth that the ‘observer' is actually the ‘observed'. I also like the setting, which is San Francisco at the time where the digital age dawns. That was also the one time I visited the city, so there's some sense of familiarity in the locale. In particular, the Musée Mécanique at the original Cliff House location, a place which I adored when I was there.
For a story that's suppose to be about two teens dying of cancer, I didn't expect that I'd enjoy this book as much as I did. The teens seem rather mature for their age but the story is sad but sweet.
Started as three stories, one about the Monkey god, another about a Chinese kid in America, and lastly about a common Chinese stereotype. Three stories merge into one that is about the American Chinese experience.
Nicely done tale of growing up, and being true to yourself. A bit of spookiness thrown in with a ghost that felt a bit out of place but that doesn't detract from the charming characters.
Reading this book puts me in a melancholic mood. Sweet and tender at times, but certain parts seem to ramble on. Good thing his lyrical writing makes it easy to get though those portions.
A beautiful written tale that has almost everything. War, romance, violence, revenge, betrayal, friendship... you name it. It's Iliad told from the point of view of a minor character Patroclus, and it explores the love between him and the famous hero Achilles. As it's written from Patroclus' POV, there's a sense of intimacy and perhaps a sort of starry-eyed love, which is not quite what one would normally expect of a story about the Trojan War. Despite the gay angle, there's still enough blood and gore to satisfy anyone game for a heroic tragedy.
Engaging with a number of insights into the man who revolutionalized computers, movies, music, etc. But despite that, he's a man flawed in many ways. I don't think I want him to be my boss...
The prose is beautiful, but the story didn't grab me. It's probably something that I would have like much more if I read it 10 years ago.
Brilliant Batman story, where the main story is more about Commissioner Gorden and Bats is not Bruce Wayne. A dark and disturbing tale.
Fun follow-up to the original Origami Yoda book. This one has Dwight's friends helping to save him from getting expelled and introduces Darth Paper. Origami Anakin even made an appearance. A great book for kids with plenty of references to Star Wars. The mention of the flicking pencil game certainly brings back childhood memories for me.
Reads a bit like an emo book for the mature crowd. It's a whole story about memories, history, and how it clouds things. Powerful when it reaches it's conclusion, and a satisfying read. Plenty of quotable lines too.
The Peter Parker/Gwen Stacy story has always been my fave tragic love story in comics. There's just something about the tragedy that moved me. Spider-Man: Blue is a retelling of that tragic story, but one that does not goes into the specifics of what happened. Instead, it focuses on Parker's reminiscing how he got together with the love of his life, and the other one whom he eventually married. The storytelling, together with the bold colourful art style, comes together to form a bittersweet tale that is beautiful and sad. By the time I reached the final pages, I am not ashamed to say that tears were welling up in my eyes. Lovely, brilliant, read it.
Just slightly better than the first volume. Story gets interesting with the exploration of the relationship between Cap and Bucky. Otherwise, the rest however just doesn't grab me.
A collection of short stories done in a variety of styles, all about the tough lives of an adolescent. Some of the stories are sweet, others rather miserable. Still, an altogether an interesting collection.
Action-packed story in a dystopian Gotham. The art is gritty, dirty and messy which fits the story.