Mythos

3.5/5 stars

I enjoyed some stories more than others. For the most part I was not that invested in the stories as I would have liked to. I will go into detail later but I will definitely have to go back and get a physical copy so that I can get better annotations.

1.5/5 stars
Og rating: 2.5 stars rounded up

I thought I was too nice the first time around so I decided to go with how I felt right after finishing. I have not read the bonus chapter because I am unsure if it even is worth it. Highly doubt it'll change my opinion on the book

I liked the side characters more than the main characters. Again Nate was ok but he felt too generic. As well as too delulu at times. Seemed like he wanted to marry any girl who didn't show an ounce of interest in him. To be honest he did the bare minimum.

Anastasia is the type of girl that would scare me. For multiple reasons. I did feel bad for her at times with the whole Aaron situation and having to deal with the stress of wanting to qualify. But overall her actions can make her an unlikeable character. She mentions therapy but isn't able to recognize how bad Aaron is (like have you ever mentioned this to your therapist). She makes it seem as if people around her are disposable including her friends at time.

I saw people saying the smut aspect was the best. Certain parts were good but others made me concerned. Anastasia always seems to go commando which seems convenient for the sex scenes.
But impractical with the outfits she wore. I am aware that there are people to go commando all the time but I can't wrap my head around it completely around the idea. I keep thinking about different scenarios where everything goes wrong. The Uber scene made me the most uncomfortable mainly because I kept thinking that they may ruin the drives car.

Overall don't recommend. If you overthink like me or get caught up in the smaller details you'll definitely hate this book

4.5/5 stars

I was supposed to finish this much earlier but unfortunately my health said no. Had to read it slowly and come back because sometimes it took a while for me to be able to pick it up again.

The only reason I didn't give it full stars is because the beginning can seem repetitive until the true plot actually starts. I'll come back to it when I'm better and see if my opinion changes.

I should have honestly just dropped this.

2.5/5 stars

I failed to realize that this was more for kids. It was okay; there were some interesting bits of information, but I personally didn't get much apart from that from the book.

I would only recommend this to kids interested in learning about witchcraft and the origins of some of the traditions.

4.5/5 stars

This is the type of nonfiction that I love to read. Not only was it informative, but it also provided insight on what it's like to be a rare bookseller. I feel that in order to like this book, you need to love books, want to know about booksellers, have a specific sense of humor, & be okay when it reads like a collection of anecdotes.

It was a fun read, at least to me. I would recommend this to a couple of people but it would not be the type of book that comes to mind when recommending books.

4.2/5 stars

One of the few things that ruins a book for me is having to read it in class. Usually, when this happens, I end up hating the book because I am forced to read at the pace that the teacher has us read in class. Putting that aside, Kindred is still a great book to read. Time traveling can be confusing at times, but overall we see the author develop these characters well enough to be able to sympathize with even the worst characters in the series. I really liked the ending as well, because it wasn't what I expected. I had expected them to return to the future and stay there, but the reason why this happened was surprising.

I hadn't expected her to burn everything down and for Dana to kill Rufus. Throughout the book, we see Dana feel sympathy for Rufus and try to get him to be a better person, but she fails. We not only see her go back to the future, but we see that she holds no remorse over killing Rufus. 

Although it was a good book because of how I was introduced to it, it'll take a while before I pick this book up again.

I'm excited to read this book. Hopefully, it becomes one of my favorites.

I was super supportive of this at first. After a while, I saw the characters slowly lose their motives and personalities. Now I'm just stuck between dropping it or hoping it gets better.

3/5

The series is still ongoing. I'm going up to date right now but am going to drop it for now at least until it's complete. I prefer to binge a series in one go rather than wait for each update.

SPOILERS AHEAD /SUMMARY:

From what I have read so far which totals to around 44 chapters I can say that I really like how both Ryn and Julia are developing individually as characters. I also like how the author portrays how other people (side characters) affect their actions.Julia and Ryn first meet after having to partner up for a project in one of their classes. Although at first, it was awkward due to a misunderstanding, they soon hit it off as friends. Julia is having money problems, while Ryn is trying to find a fake girlfriend. Julia is considering getting a third job while Ryn tries all the dating apps. She manages to get a date, which ends in total failure. She ends up asking Julia to be her fake girlfriend and even offers to pay her. Julia thinks about it but ends up agreeing.It all goes well in practice, but once the date comes to meet Ryn's family, they end up arguing due to the difference in class. Julia was reminded of how badly rich people had treated her mother due to her job as a maid. After some consideration towards Julia, she ends up appearing later to support her even though they had argued earlier. They still went through it, and Julie managed to hold her ground for a while. They argued again, leading her to be invited for Christmas.They spend more time together, and they finally kiss twice. Unfortunately, this happened when both of them were drunk. This is when Julia's character development happens. She is in denial of her feelings for Ryn. Everyone manages to notice her feelings before she manages to accept this. This prompted a conversation with her father, during which he expresses his desire for her to marry and have children. One specific line that triggered my flight or fight instinct was that she just needed to find the right guy. This doesn't really affect her much in the moment and continues her friendship with Ryn. That is until her mom asks her about the subject, which causes her to burst and confess that she is actually in love with Ryn. Everyone except her dad is supportive.She spirals after this going on a date with one of her guy friends. It ends up a fiasco because she ends up being homophobic towards Ryn in attempt to appear as straight as possible. She needs up accepting that she's a lesbian and spending the night at Ryn's. On the other hand, Ryn started going out with someone else and is getting better at dealing with her family. She gets enough confidence to end the fake relationship with Julie. She is also taking action in terms of her education opting to go more in the arts fields.

Overall, I liked how the relationship is developing. Although I did get frustrated at times, it wasn't because of bad art, bad writing, or bad art. I like how both Julie's and Ryn's growth isn't dependent on each other. They are both growing in accordance with the events that are taking place in their lives. I am excited to see what happens next. I would recommend this manga to others. I would warn them about the homophobia and internalized homophobia that are present in some scenes.

I'm either going to love this or I am going to be so frustrated with this book by the time I am done with this book.

1/5 stars

I was first introduced to this book by a booktuber who I had followed for some time. I was intrigued by the way the book was described. I simply added it to my TBR list without bothering to check much information about the book. I was disappointed to find out that certain details were omitted while recommending this book. This book is an example of reverse racism. Having two black siblings in power is fine, but not when you are characterizing them in a way that harms them. Not only is this problematic by itself, but the book is also antisemitic. The main character being a blood witch is another horrible stereotype used against the Jewish community. The author refuses to respond and has chosen to censor their comments. Due to this, I personally will not be wasting my time by reading this book.

Reference: https://twitter.com/AshiaMonet/status/1541085622559035392
P.S. There is more than one review referencing these problems, but I can't link them all.

Kept trying to formulate a better review but couldn't do here we go.

I expected this to be more about anorexia than bulimia. Had I known I likely wouldn't have picked up. While I usually take more than a day to finish graphic novels this one took me a while due to certain scenes. Had I read this kind of book two or three years ago I would have likely DNFed this book.

Ying does a good job at portraying complex family relationships. There were moments both in the past as to how Valerie's mother reacted to her eating habits. The change is seen in Valerie's thoughts with how she views herself and the world. As well as how it can change relationships after you start to try and heal.

While I do think the conflict was resolved fast I do think it was ok in this book. I do believe that this is plausible due to the subject matter and her genuinely caring for Valerie.

I would recommend this book to people as long as they're okay with the TWs.

( Honestly feel like I could have worded this better but it is what it is.)

1/4 stars

I'm so glad I didn't buy this book. I could not get through this book. I had to DNF at around 20%. I have zero interest in knowing how this book ends. The writing style wasn't for me. I kept rereading paragraphs in order to fully grasp what was actually happening. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.

3/5 stars

It was an interesting concept, but I felt that more could have been done with its execution. So far, Kondou is shown to be a workaholic with no other motivation other than to complete the task at hand. I really liked how he got excited when he learned he could take potions that could increase his productivity. Unfortunately, he overdoses, causing him to have to sleep with Aresh to save his life. From that point on, Aresh starts to look out for him and take care of him. Consent was a bit iffy, but I liked how they interacted afterward. Kondou is reluctant to accept being taken care of. I will continue to read this series and would recommend it to others to check out. 

I liked a lot better than expected. I was expecting to be confused by the fantasy/noir setting. I don't know much about noir so I wasn't really sure what to expect .

4.6/5 stars
It was a good mix of mystery, found family, and horror. I felt like a lot of the horror was placed on the actions people had taken rather than placing it onto a creature. At least that's what I got from reading this book.

The story itself was predictive but the artwork was stunning in an autumn like way. The character dynamics are what pulled me further into this book. I liked that even though everyone in the group was all in into finding their friend their attitudes avried when it came to the consequences they faced. In previous mystery books that I've read the majority of the time majority of the group continues investigating with no regard for consequences so it was an interesting change.

I would recommend this to someone looking for a mystery book with some horror elements. Or if they like books set in magic academies.

(I kept putting off reviewing this because I want in the mood to write.)

3.5/5 stars
To enjoy this you really need to not ask questions throughout the read. As much as I loved it, it seemed like it had a lot going on for how short it was. This made a lot of things make zero sense in terms of the given context. There were multiple characters I believed would be more important but barely got any development. The magic & school system made little sense (at least to me). I was confused as to how much time had passed because one moment they were moving into their dorms and the next they were worrying about finals. It definitely threw me off but I decided to just continue reading and try not to mind too much.

There were a couple of things that I wished had happened. I wish Basil had a conversation with her parents about their financial situation instead of burning herself out trying to get the no 1. spot. Whether it's about how she has been feeling or about what they would do if she did not get the scholarship. Second I wish her other friends weren't sidelined as much as they were. We barely get to know them and it's almost as if they barely exist.

As I mentioned before this is a cute queer read that in order to enjoy you have to avoid overthinking about it & asking too many questions.

2.5 /5 stars
Wasn't for me. It seemed interesting so I picked it up but couldn't really find myself interested/motivated to keep reading.

4.5/5 stars

I was so close to DNFing this book. It made me both laugh and bawl my eyes out. It's an amazingly well-written and compelling book, but there were moments in which it brought me back into a mental space I thought I was already out of. Unfortunately, this triggered certain memories I had long forgotten. Therefore, I will only discuss some parts of the book I have already read. Perhaps I will come back at a later date to listen to the final chuck I decided to pass on.

“I'm a failure at not eating and I'm a failure at getting rid of the food I do eat.”
 (This quote certainly hit home with me. I have struggled/still struggle with food due to EDs.)

This would be a book I recommend, but I would recommend checking out the list of triggers beforehand.

1/5 stars

I was really disappointed in this book. The concept itself was interesting. Although the concept itself got me hooked, the execution was terrible. It immediately had bits of transphobia here and there. That was still not enough for me to drop the book. I didn't drop until Achilles decided to enslave a black trans man. I feel like a lot of people forget that he does this in the book. This is something that should be talked about. Especially since slavery is a trigger for a lot of people.

4.5/5 stars

Before I get into reviewing this graphic novel, I would like to mention the potential triggers it has. It includes abusive dynamics, mentions of anxiety, death, dissection, experiments, and gore.
 
Personally, I loved both the art and the approach the author took with Frankenstein. In this version, Doctor Frances Ai brings her sister back to life, but M realizes that it isn't her body and that she is just living in it. M is struggling to live up to Frances's expectations, even though she despises it because she is afraid of being torn apart. It covers having to live up to expectations, grieving, exploring one's identity, and accepting oneself.
 
The focus of the story seemed to be character development rather than worldbuilding. I thought this would make me love this book less, but I was happily surprised that it wasn't the case. Although I was confused as to how the world they lived in worked, I didn't find myself questioning it too much. We watch M work through finding her true identity. This was often hindered by her doing as she was told by Maura in order to fit in. I liked how the author gave hints at how this was slowly breaking M down. M only truly seems like herself when she is not listening to what anyone tells her to do. Those moments were few at the beginning, but towards the end, we see her getting more comfortable being her true self. This does cause conflict, as Frances still believes that this is her sister and tries to come up with solutions to fix her. I'm glad that she was able to reasonable and understand where M was coming from and eventually came to accept her as she is. 
 
As much as I loved Gin, I found myself identifying more with M. I would have loved to have known more about him, but I understand why this didn't happen. They were still great characters, providing support for both M and Frances.
 
I would 100% recommend this to someone. It's not only an interesting story, but it also helps introduce us to how there are stages to dealing with grief. Both reflected how important it is to let go.

4/5 stars

When I first learned about this manga, I was doubtful about whether or not it would be informative or accurate about what it is to experience one of these disorders. I was actually happily surprised that it included a series of different stories about their experiences. Those who have raised children with these disorders are included. I liked how they included other illnesses they had that came along with their disorders, including anxiety and depression. Not everyone got their diagnosis immediately or was affected immediately by their disorder. There was still a range. similar to medication. Some relied on counseling, others depended on medication. This would definitely be a great starting point if you want to learn more about how these disorders affect different people. This is also a great manga to get validation if you suspect you may have one of these disorders but are too scared that you may not actually have it.

It was an okay book. It was not a book I enjoyed reading, but given the subject matter, that was to be expected. I read through it rather quickly in comparison to other 400-page books I have read. It was pretty dry in some parts of the book and that motivated me to get through it quickly. It was interesting to see Fischer's input on the subject, considering his background.

I would not recommend this book unless I knew they were really interested in the subject matter. I know that this topic can be a sensitive matter to a lot of people.

2.7/5 stars

I will be dropping this and won't follow up on the updates. I didn't particularly hate it since it didn't overdo the fan service and was more straight to the point but the constant hatred towards the mc is getting tiring.