At times this got kind of boring, but Anna was extremely talented at describing the events that happened. I felt really sad for her at the end as describes how Alexius died (I'm not hiding this since in biographies the person always dies at the end). I especially love how she humanized her father, instead of making him appear not human but just an amazing emperor. Throughout the book it was obvious how much she loved and looked up to him. It was surprising to me because I always hear about how royal children are sent away to be fostered by someone else and not raised by their parents. I also really loved reading about Anna's grandmother and mother.

The only thing I don't like is all the notes. I really didn't need to be told every time there was a lacuna (...). Also, it got on my nerves how everyone tried to force Christianity onto people who were not christian. But other than that it was an interesting book.

I wish I had enjoyed this book more. I really do. But it was just boring most of the time. There were some creepy and interesting quotes about humanity and society. A quote that really stood out to me was "What was the whole literature of supernatural horror but an essay to make death itself exciting?-wonder and strangeness to life's very end." I think about death a lot and the idea of horror being used to try to explain death was interesting to me. I also found the part where

Cal plays the piano and calms the patients in the mental hospital

But overall I felt like reading this was more of a chore despite how short it is.

Archer is one of my most favorite shows, and the character Sterling Malory Archer is definitely fun to watch as he goes about his espionage business. However, getting inside his head was somewhat overwhelming because he has such a large ego. And yet I am still giving this four stars because he is so entertaining.

Reductress is my favorite feminist satire site. Every single article in it makes me laugh, and this book was no different. I am aware that not everyone gets that reductress is satire and that's fine. I enjoyed every moment of this beautiful, feminist book.

Maybe I'm just desensitized, because this book didn't shock or scare me in any way. When I first read "The Brotherhood of Mutilation" I thought "eww gross" every time I read about someone getting their limbs amputated since it is something I am usually squeamish about, but as I read "Last Days" it started to not bother me less and less, even when

Kline cut Borchert's head off with a cleaver

Overall, I did enjoy this weird ass book. But I still probably won't ever read it again, because Gous and Ramse are two of the most annoying characters I've ever had the misfortune of encountering.

It almost feels like Allie Brosh is me. That is how much I can relate to almost relate to some of the things that happened to her. I love the simple drawings and the way she writes. I am also a pretty shitty person in my own way, just like Brosh. Sometimes when I am really mad at someone I hope they get stung by several wasps at the same time, or that they fall off a cliff, and there are times I fantasize about punching someone in the face.

At the same time though, I try to convince myself that I would be a hero if a disaster happened when in reality I'd stand still and hope it goes away, just like Brosh.

The chapters about depression are also extremely easy to relate to. Depression doesn't always have a specific reason. Sometimes it just happens for no apparent reason and it can be hard to describe that to someone who has a reason to be depressed or who has never experienced depression. And just like Brosh, being told to cheer up and other "helpful" phrases made me feel worse, and I also wanted to not exist anymore.

Anyway, I really loved this book. Since I checked it out from a library I will have to give it back, but I will definitely buy it one day.

This was hard to read, but it is important that everyone reads this. It is an honest story of genocide and white-washing. I am so ashamed to be a part of the race that was so horrible to the Native Americans, and I don't blame the author for hating and distrusting white people for as long as she did.

The only thing that surprised me is that

dogs are sacrificed for the yuwipi ceremony, and being from a culture that that would looks down on people who hurt or kill dogs

, I had a hard time accepting that, and still do. I had to tell myself that everyone has different beliefs in their culture and not everyone thinks the same thing.

But despite not agreeing with everything about Native American culture, I would never want to force them to change to fit in more with white culture. Everyone should have the right to their religion. I am glad I read this book and I will definitely read this again one day.