Laelia
this book was interesting, it felt more like an exploration of what it's like to be invisible and what someone could do when invisible. What I didn't expect was that the invisible man was so rude and mean and everything bad.. I mean I could've expected that if I read the blurb but I didn't sooo.. it's actually quite interesting, someone becoming invisible - well most people might be tempted to break all of society's rules that are there to ensure living safely and in harmony with one another. Being invisible, it's easy to think one is invincible as well and do things one might not do if one was visible because then people would of course see you and judge and there will be consequences one might not be able to escape from. . Overall, it was well written and interesting but I wasn't really enjoying the story.
This book was okay, I found it a bit boring and lost interest whenever Poirot is not the focus of the story because I like him and his interactions with the characters...
One of my favourite books because it explores so many topics and themes. I especially love the writing as well as how tragically in love Gatsby is with Daisy from the past and has not accepted that it's in the past, imagining how they would reunite and then being disappointed that it was not as magical as he hoped it would be.
I loved the world the most in this book. Some parts were not really fleshed out and made the world, story and characters appear rather flat and superficial, but it was written so much like a fairytale and quite enjoyable that I didn't mind. I would've loved this more, if there were more details and if it the pace wasn't as fast and had more character-focused scenes, but it was still lovely to read.
It was interesting but I don't think I'm interested in reading about this anymore ㅠㅠ a lot of theory and while I'm familiar with all of them, this was still a lot to take in and try to understand
i really liked it, the story was really nice!! I feel bad for Obsidian but I am glad Rye found those children. I loved how it explores a world in which people are no longer able to read, write or speak and the few that still can do one or the other, they are hated for it because people envy them.. it couldn't have been easy to find a way to communicate with each other still...
2.5
It had potential, but in the end, I couldn't stand the book and its content anymore. It was very intriguing at first but I grew bored from the narrator's perspective after the first chapter.
A simple and rather sweet story about math and friendship that I really enjoyed reading.
This is such an insightful book.. of course it's a bit of a spoiler if you know what happens to Anne Frank but I've read this book knowing that and it made it a bit more tragic and sad.. Her diary entries are very much like how a teenager would write a diary but it also includes such inspiring and amazing entries that leave me a bit in awe!! The ones about the war and the situation were difficult to read, a young girl like her having to live like that, constantly in fear of being found out, aware of all the awful stuff happening to those who aren't hiding or were found...
I liked some of the characters, so I liked following their story throughout the book but I didn't enjoy it as much overall. The historical and political aspects were long and rather dull, although they were interesting as they were commentary on the events and society.
3.25
I enjoyed reading this, although I couldn't quite connect with it. Really liked the way it's written.
At the beginning of the book, Okonkwo is the greatest warrior in his village and then one bad thing after another happens. There is so much to unpack in this book: his problems with his father, his son leaving him, the way he was willing to fight and kill to protect his village but no one else was and then killing himself at the end... Things really did fall apart for him...
3.5
I loved the writing a lot, especially in the first half of the book. Before the she tries to save her editor and a lot of things got more uncomfortable and weirder from that point onward. I understand that it might be to explore the possibilities or the strangeness of it all, but if it makes me uncomfortable, I can't love it. Also, the ending was not very satisfactory imo. The novel as a whole was not very impressive and it was just pretty words and no plot. And I have a soft spot for pretty words but the story and the end really weren't for me. It didn't ruin it, but the end just felt rather abrupt, as in I expected something more to happen. Very interesting concept and I think I will have to revisit this book one day and maybe it'll make more sense if I do.
This book is such a good read! I am sadly not too interested in the parts about chemistry or trying to understand it but I loved how Levi connected the elements with life, making analogies.
I love the writing though, the stories about WWII are so sad and tragic at times, pulling at my heartstrings. Most of the time the chapters/stories were a bit too short for me, I always need some time to get attached and this book barely gave me the chance to do so.
Maybe it's because I am not in a good mood but this time I am not as excited as I used to be when reading Harry Potter. But it was still good and I enjoyed it a lot. Can't wait to read the next book.
The novel is beautifully written, entertaining and funny. The way it tells the story encourages the reader to think about it and question the subjectivity and unreliability of the narrator. It follows Mr Stevens, who is so devoted to his work that he doesn't appear to be human. And reading a story in such a perspective forces the reader to think about human behaviour and why someone would act a certain way, as Mr Stevens does not understand the people around him.
I truly enjoyed reading this novel, which tells the story of an English butler, Mr Stevens, who decides to go visit Miss Kenton, the former housekeeper of Darlington Hall. The novel discusses ‘dignity' which is crucial to being a ‘great butler' to Mr Stevens and ‘banter', a problem he is struggling to solve and master. Also, it touches upon the restrictions due to his profession, which keep him busy all the time that e.g. he doesn't think it is favourable to marry and his loyalty to Lord Darlington who surrounded himself with incriminating people and did some bad decisions because of it. Additionally, it shows the incapability of Mr Stevens to understand Miss Kenton's behaviour. He insists on having a professional relationship with her, which often crosses the line and they develop a friendship that he doesn't understand. Mr Stevens is always surprised when Miss Kenton acts as if they're friends and pushes her away. Due to the story being told completely in Mr Stevens' perspective, it is very subjective and as he does not understand her behaviour, the reader doesn't as well. But when reading between the lines, one can see that Mr Stevens cannot grasp the prospect of love. Only in the end does he express that he cares for Miss Kenton (Mrs Benns) and shares some advice, which is always useful.