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challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
It's always such a shame when an interesting premise gets ruined by an unfitting writing style.
And it really pains me to say this but this was definitely the case here.
It had so many things going for it:
And it really pains me to say this but this was definitely the case here.
It had so many things going for it:
- Fascinating world building: ✅
- Compelling moral argument: ✅
- Interesting rest? Not so much.
There was a lot of internal monologues, like a lot, a LOT which wouldn't have been that bad if they didn't keep using the same arguments over and over again without coming to a new conclusion. It was always something along the lines of: "Am I doing the right thing? 🤷 I am doing it for my family though."
Phantastische Tierwesen und wo sie zu finden sind: Das Originaldrehbuch
Anja Hansen-Schmidt, J.K. Rowling
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
I kinda hoped that this book would clear up some plot issues I was confused about after watching the movie.
It did not.
It did not.
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
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emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
BREAKING NEWS: CARDINALS SHORTSTOP FIXES REPUTATION WITH HELP OF HIS BOYFRIEND
After horrible start in the new season, Eddie O’Leary proves that his story is one worth telling. The baseball player and the journalist Mark Bailey navigate the struggles of being queer in a society who does not want you to be with the perfect balance of seriousness and humor, so you just can't help but root for them.
After horrible start in the new season, Eddie O’Leary proves that his story is one worth telling. The baseball player and the journalist Mark Bailey navigate the struggles of being queer in a society who does not want you to be with the perfect balance of seriousness and humor, so you just can't help but root for them.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Second Witch:
By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.
Well, definitely a wickedly good story even almost 420 years later.
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
It's so refreshing to read a story where the person who has to be saved is not the girl.
More girls who do the saving please and thank you.
More girls who do the saving please and thank you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Blood
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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adventurous
funny
lighthearted
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The Villains to do list:
- Revenge
- Make the King suffer
- Daydream about his assistant
- Make people suffer for harming ducks
- More dreaming about Evie
- Looking at Evie
- More Evie
Some moments made me think:
Hey guys, don't you think escaping the dangerous situation might be a bit easier if you focused a bit less on each other and a bit more on the danger you are facing? No? Okay just keep on being wholesome then!
But all in all very sweet, intriguing and funny story.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
This book is like a good Bánh Mì.
Romance as soft as the baguette, the backdrop of Sài Gòn, a city as full of flavors and spices as the seasoned meat and a flavorfull writing style with beautiful insights in the Vietnamese culture as fresh as the classic vegetables in a Bánh Mì.
And last but not least: let's not forget the pinch of grief.
The book was really well composed, the only criticism I have, is that the ending felt nearly as unsatisfying as going to Sài Gòn without trying streetfood. I would have just wished it was a bit longer, to establish a more concrete resolution.
Romance as soft as the baguette, the backdrop of Sài Gòn, a city as full of flavors and spices as the seasoned meat and a flavorfull writing style with beautiful insights in the Vietnamese culture as fresh as the classic vegetables in a Bánh Mì.
And last but not least: let's not forget the pinch of grief.
The book was really well composed, the only criticism I have, is that the ending felt nearly as unsatisfying as going to Sài Gòn without trying streetfood. I would have just wished it was a bit longer, to establish a more concrete resolution.
