Very much half stupid half interesting but the art was sometimes cool
I didn't really find it scary, and the stuff with the devil messaging didn't realVery much half stupid half interesting but the art was sometimes cool
I didn't really find it scary, and the stuff with the devil messaging didn't really go anywhere. The twist came out of nowhere but was unpredictable ig...more
I really enjoyed this deeply introspective manga, I can't relate to the subject matter but the emotions Kikuchi described are definitely universal to I really enjoyed this deeply introspective manga, I can't relate to the subject matter but the emotions Kikuchi described are definitely universal to a lot of situations. The art style and writing reminded me of "My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness" and I love that series so this was amazing!! Definitely recommend this underrated manga, I read it in one sitting...more
Very very similar to the movie, so it was kinda anticlimactic... But that's not really the book's fault. A little slow, not much really happens, but IVery very similar to the movie, so it was kinda anticlimactic... But that's not really the book's fault. A little slow, not much really happens, but I liked the way the stories connected in the last act. The book didn't really convey why Mallory was so into Tom... And the ending... So cheesy but kinda satisfying too...more
I really liked the first half of this, the trans story - I have read so few trans mangas. It was emotional, poignant, and funny (with a pretty happy eI really liked the first half of this, the trans story - I have read so few trans mangas. It was emotional, poignant, and funny (with a pretty happy ending!!) the second half of stories wasn't my favorite, I couldn't find a clear through line and just didn't find them that interesting. The 2 page manga stories were my favorite of that part.
I liked this... But I felt like the summary and what the book was actually about were different. This is part the MC trying to connect with his estranI liked this... But I felt like the summary and what the book was actually about were different. This is part the MC trying to connect with his estranged daughter and part the MC caring for his dying mother. The book blurb make it sound like it's mostly about the daughter, but I found that more to be a side plot... They would bring it up every couple chapters and then leave it for awhile.
I liked the writing, I felt like more could be done with the setting/atmosphere. It had some poignant moments, but the story never got in a good flow for me. Different parts of the plot would appear everywhere. Lessons and moral questions arise for the MC, but never get the attention they need to be fully fleshed out.
I liked how mysterious and spooky this was! Not all of it makes a ton of sense and it's definitely slow paced, but the sisters were an interesting dynI liked how mysterious and spooky this was! Not all of it makes a ton of sense and it's definitely slow paced, but the sisters were an interesting dynamic and learning the families history and secrets was worth it. The descriptions of the island and setting were 10/10, I really liked this gritty, disturbing underrated novel...more
Kinda sucks knowing the background of Otis Batemans accusations, but I was so ready for this sequel and it really didn't disappoint. I hope Judith SonKinda sucks knowing the background of Otis Batemans accusations, but I was so ready for this sequel and it really didn't disappoint. I hope Judith Sonnet decides to continue the series given where it left off☹️...more
Cute, but kinda an overdone plot imo (the college long distance thing). I'm excited to see how the series wraps up with volume 6!!Cute, but kinda an overdone plot imo (the college long distance thing). I'm excited to see how the series wraps up with volume 6!!...more
First time I've read something in one sitting in so long... :0 lovedd the art in this, gorgeous setting + character design and I love a good sad, messFirst time I've read something in one sitting in so long... :0 lovedd the art in this, gorgeous setting + character design and I love a good sad, messy sapphic story!! Bonus points for the horror...more
I think this went a little over my head, there are some dense sections talking about economics, finance, other things I don't understand but seem esseI think this went a little over my head, there are some dense sections talking about economics, finance, other things I don't understand but seem essential to the stories and their themes. Each part ends abruptly and pretty harshly.
Reading it, I felt a little lost, but after thinking about it these stories really make you think about morality and choice in unsettling ways. It's very blunt, a little confusing, sometimes dense, but very purposeful. The writing is tight and intentional. Would definitely read more by Mukherjee, maybe in a couple years lol. These are complex stories and themes that need close attention...more
I'm...soo close to being done with all of Junji Ito's main stuff and it's so annoying how the literal first book I read (Uzumaki) has been by far my fI'm...soo close to being done with all of Junji Ito's main stuff and it's so annoying how the literal first book I read (Uzumaki) has been by far my favorite besides a couple short stories...more
Never have I ever read a book with such an accurate title? Pretty different from what I expected, I enjoyed the over arching relationship between3.5 ⭐
Never have I ever read a book with such an accurate title? Pretty different from what I expected, I enjoyed the over arching relationship between Rachel and Eliza but that ended too quickly, the other vignettes were interesting but then the last 2001 Space Odyssey-esque chapter lost me...more
This is a very original retelling of Huckleberry Finn!! I especially love the characters that are introduced later into the book. I became really inveThis is a very original retelling of Huckleberry Finn!! I especially love the characters that are introduced later into the book. I became really invested towards page 100. The slave perspective was jarring and emotional...more
I liked the audiobook, it was definitely free verse poetry vibes but the expansiveness of time covered and the recurring dream/vision moments were reaI liked the audiobook, it was definitely free verse poetry vibes but the expansiveness of time covered and the recurring dream/vision moments were really dynamic. Wish there was more fleshed out individual characters and more description of setting, still was energetic and thoughtful☀️...more
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