Vishwesh
This is going straight to my top 10 fav. books.
40 absolutely mind-boggling possibilities of “life after death” that make us value “life before death”
Must read, highly recommended.
“People's lives have no grand meaning or importance, and their actions, their comings and goings, do not affect the world.”
“One always has exaggerated ideas about what one doesn't know.”
This book affected me. I cannot get it out of my head and couldn't read anything else while I was reading this one. Few books stay with you forever and this is one of them!
There are tons of great reviews so I will suggest going through them and definitely read this book, it changes you!
So it goes.
This novel IMO is about the living casualties of war.
All the inhuman things happening around the backdrop of world war are bearable because of how Vonnegut has written the character of Billy Pilgrim, he is lovable.
Love how everything ends with hope “And somewhere in there, it was springtime, birds, once again, begin to sing” Vonnegut.
Bonus:
After this, I also discovered the “15 Things You May Not Know About Slaughterhouse-Five” Mentalfloss article where there are some interesting facts about the book.
We live in social media and it's very difficult to see in the moment but it's very easy to see in the retrospect!
Though work of fiction this book is deeply philosophical and will stay with you really long, will question your beliefs, will make you realise how much our norms have changed over the years.
I am going to re read this 10 years from now to hope that we as humanity choose the right things for us and lot of the things mentioned in the book did not happen because we did not want them happen.
One book where I slowed down my usual listening speed and re listen some of the chapters, because I wanted to comprehend, this never happened!
I'm mighty impressed by writing of Hank Green
Fantastic read!
Some delicate subjects are handled well, making this book much more accessible to all age groups. Sumino Yoru is such a powerful storyteller. The message “Happiness doesn't walk to you, that's why you gotta walk towards it” is laid out beautifully in this story. It also highlights the importance of maintaining connections with people around you and making friends.
I did a buddy read of this with my book club members and everyone loved this one. For some, this was their first Manga and they are already asking for more :)
What a great book. Very gentle but intriguing story arc and what an amazing character building.
This book is about invisible people around us who are quietly living their life without much of a fuss. Hungry Paul and Leonard are two such souls that could easily be overlooked as quiet introverts going with their life where most of us extroverts are busy in self obsessed goal driven life running from one milestone to the next.
This book will make you sit and ponder who you are, people that closest to you are and who those acquaintances you know only vaguely and in passing are.
The book is unapologetically authentic.
I loved the characters but the overall mystery was not intriguing. I loved the author interview at the end of the audiobook though :)
One of the best books on Engineering Management I have read for sure!
Highly recommended !
Every parent should read and re-read this book and read it to their kids growing up.
I wish I had this when I was a kid but we thoroughly enjoyed reading it loud and crying together as a family.
A unique style of writing. This is my first book by the author Elif Shafak and I loved it. The storytelling is poetic and stimulates all the senses. The smells, sounds, and touches remain with you even after reading. The fragrance of cardamom coffee, the smell of sugar-and-lemon, the aromatic lamb stew, the taste of watermelon, and the soil in her mouth are described in a way that you feel them.
This book is full of quotes and highlights for me. One I particularly liked
Crouching Tiger Hidden Godfather
What an exciting start to a Jade saga. This book is quite dense, there is a lot of information to take in but it keeps you hooked till the end with some expected, and some unexpected twists. There are no good or bad people both sides are quite human with all shades.
My only confusion is about the era it's set in. Sometimes it feels like the early twentieth century and sometimes like totally modern. Sometimes it feels like a fantasy world, sometimes it feels like a realistic one.
And Becky Chambers does it again! It's a comfort punk, gentle sci-fi full of soulful writing ✍️
Perfect book when you just want to curl up and feel a little bit cosy.
Not a fan of dark academia... but this one is written well, and narrated even better.
Great world-building, character-arc building. Jade's world is getting better with every book.
It started well, but along the way, I couldn't relate to most of the drag queen stuff, it's a different culture altogether! It was a drag for me to finish this one.
I know some very important issues are addressed in the book, but probably not for me.
I was eagerly waiting for this one and it was worth.
What a beautiful book. Some questions between Sibling Dex and Mosscap will stay with me for a long long time.
Very gentle world building with beautiful story telling. These two books have their own category
This is by far the nicest dystopian?? - Nah! as someone said, a cozypunk book I've read. I've become a fan of this writing. All along this book made me think, made me happy, and made me curious about future volumes. I ❤️ Mosscap and Sibling Dex!
The main character is referred to as They/Them is also a great refreshing take!
“India Moving” by Chinmay Tumbe offers a deeply insightful exploration of India's vast migration landscape, spanning historical shifts to contemporary trends.
Tumbe skillfully weaves together narratives, statistics, and anecdotes, shedding light on the multifaceted dimensions of migration in the country. From rural-to-urban migrations to the complexities of internal and international movements, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of India's migration story.
Tumbe's engaging prose and meticulous research make “India Moving” a must-read for anyone interested in the socio-economic dynamics shaping modern India.
This is by far one of the best graphic novels anyone had ever written !
“What if reality (as perceived) were simply an extention of the self? Wouldn't that color the way each individual experiences the world?That might explain why some people get along so effortlessly, while others don't. Although people do keep trying.Yet, despite such predisposition, maybe one person's construction of the world, could influence someone else's.”
“To live is to exist within a conception of time. But to remember is to vacate the very notion of time.”
This book will be remembered !
Deep and unforgettable !
Even for someone like me who is hardwired to think “Everyone is good at core” Bergman's approach is too simplistic.
I would still recommend this book for people who have given up on others, do not believe that kindness is core to the society.
I liked some chapters a lot but in some I felt Bergman went full Gladwell way to prove his point. IYKYK