I loved and hated this in equal measure. Not because it was bad but because some characters made me mad lol. It was exciting and heartbreaking and infI loved and hated this in equal measure. Not because it was bad but because some characters made me mad lol. It was exciting and heartbreaking and infuriating. And now I finally understand why everyone hates Tamlin. I don't have the words to express my disappointment in him. 300 pages to endear me to this man and then it was all completely undone in like 100. He was just so transcendentally stupid. This story while mostly about preparing for war, is about Feyre learning to live again in the aftermath of trauma. And dealing with the fact that people can love you and still hurt you.
So to start, one thing I have noticed about the writing itself is that is just slightly off. Sometimes it feels slightly anachronistic, like the time period gets lost between a fantasy and a modern time period. Why is there burners on stoves as opposed to wood stove tops? It also does that thing I have issue with in comics. Characters are wildly powerful in theory but they also need to be weak at certain points for the plot to work. At one point Rhysand forgets his mind magic. The mind magic he's been casting nonstop for 50 years, the one he uses on the regular to kill people, the mind magic he's been teaching Feyre how to use in every spare chance he gets. That mind magic. He somehow forgot because without that, the plot wouldn't progress as it should.
It also has slight Marvel movie vibes where the tone isn't just sad or serious like it should be for a scene. There has to be some sexual joke shoe horned in. Sometimes it fit and sometimes it felt forced. While it has its moments that take me out of the story a little but overall it was enjoyable. I haven't binged a book this fast since highschool lol. It was nice to see Feyre's progress as the Night Court coaxed her back in to the land of the living. I'm always a fan of found family. The contrast between their response and the Spring Court's to Feyre's sorrow is tragic. The Night Court pushed her to grow but never beyond her limits. They always gave her a choice. I'm so used to useless drama that their lazor focus towards the end goal was very refreshing. In that regard, the training Feyre got from them somehow made her into a beast. She's spent her whole life starving, was tortured for months, was incredibly scrawny before now, but now that she's amongst good company with food, she can throw down with the best of them. Sis started bodying people left and right. Unlikely, but I'll let it go because its faster and we love to see it lol. There's a war coming and we can't have her being weak for ages. Just pretend it's a game and she gained 40 levels. ...more
This book reminded me why I like poetry. I read it a lot when I was younger and then I just kinda forgot at some point. It has the kind of introspectiThis book reminded me why I like poetry. I read it a lot when I was younger and then I just kinda forgot at some point. It has the kind of introspection that has me pondering bees. Bees are too small to fly but they do and they just vibe in life. That we exist at all is a funky coincidence, but since we do, why not exist together with a loved one. In a world of randoms, to have your lives intersect is a wonderful thing. Existence is just kinda neat, you know ignoring the politics and fuckery lol. To have hands to hold and ears to hear bird song, to see everything that exists because of a dice roll. I'm getting a little sappy here, but even the summary had me thinking. That throughout time, humans have been writing little poems to our loved ones since forever. And long after we're gone, someone else will still be writing love notes to their partner and I think that's so cute.
We are Lucky and This is 40 were my favorites. I'm not 40 years old yet but I feel the sentiment of that poem so hard. Time just moves along, but in my head I'm still 19, I'm still 12 and yet I'm 28. After 20, time moves so fast. The world will see all your milestones so enjoy them all. I've been feeling down lately and reading this was uplifting in a sad way if that makes sense lol? I think its a good collection....more
This is my best friend's childhood favorite book so when we found it in the thrift store, she just put it in my basket and demanded I read it lol. TheThis is my best friend's childhood favorite book so when we found it in the thrift store, she just put it in my basket and demanded I read it lol. There's some kids stories that don't age well like Twilight or Chronicles of Nick. You can read them when you're young and that is all because the writing just isn't enticing anymore. But this one seems like one I would have liked back then as well as now.
Or maybe not since I loved the adults more than the children characters lol. I don't know if I would have appreciated it if I read it as kid. I just really liked how strong their friendships were and how they teased each other. It was cute to see these burly strong men all bonding. I didn't dislike the children though. The wards reminded me of the kids in How to Train Your Dragon. Horace was hard headed and fought with Will a lot but he changed his tune once they had to be in battle together. I greatly appreciate that because I hate hate hate when character hold grudges that get in the way of progress.
This is a very grounded fantasy story. The main children are orphans who grew up in Castle Redmont and at 15(?) they get the chance to pick a mentor. If they don't get picked they get shipped out to work on farms. Will wanted to be a knight like his deceased father but fate had other plans and made him a Ranger's apprentice instead. Both him and Horace, grow under their mentors in different ways. Horace was an arrogant bully who wound up getting bullied himself by other trainees so he got to see the other side. Will got to see that not everything needs to be knights in fancy armor. Will gets trained by a grumpy little dude named Halt and becomes pretty amazing at archery. Things are chill until it isn't and they have to prepare for war.
There were two things I didn't like. One was the end battle. (view spoiler)[The Kalkara, for one, sound like big hulking lizards but they're just bigfoot. Imagine an ape the size of a bear. Two, they were hyped up for several chapters but got killed in half a page. All this about how you need 5 strong men to kill even one and Will does it with one arrow. I really want to know what their fur is made of to be that damn flammable cuz they straight up disintegrated. It was so spectacular a flame that I mistakenly thought one had been teleported away by Morgorath or something.
The other was how Alyss was randomly made a love interest in the last pages. Her and Jenny don't have nearly as much screen time as Horace and will. While I get that doing something brave and cool would gain you suitors, Alyss' kiss with Will felt very random at the end there. I hope the girls get more screen time in other books so they can have an actual relationship. (hide spoiler)]
Overall I like the book and I want to know what happens with Morgorath. He just seems upset that his evil lair has no trees. Maybe the evil overlord will get a garden lol....more
Screaming crying throwing up at this volume. Its not often I'm this sad and pissed reading a book. I just want Penelope and Callisto to be happ[image]
Screaming crying throwing up at this volume. Its not often I'm this sad and pissed reading a book. I just want Penelope and Callisto to be happy ...more
Good morning. I believe in you. Not always in our leaders, not always in the subway schedules, but always in you. You, unwavering.
This book feels likeGood morning. I believe in you. Not always in our leaders, not always in the subway schedules, but always in you. You, unwavering.
This book feels like a hug <3 Since its a collection of Twitter post poetry, its a quick read. As long as you know that going in, its fine. If someone didn't know that and was expecting more, I can see them being disappointed. The verses are literal and don't all rhyme but they're always supportive. In light of rage bait clout chasers and these unprecedented times, I think its a nice reminder that every single part of your day doesn't need to be terrible. There's little things to look forward to as well. I'm glad I found this book at a thrift store this weekend. Miranda is helping me through the f#ckery of this month lol. No matter what comes, hope and love last longer.
I also thought it was cute that they put a note about the type of font they used on the last page. Like one of them spent hours agonizing on which one to use in the book and now really wants you to know the one they picked. The designer in me relates. Bodoni Book is a nice font, it contrasts well with the hand drawn art. ...more
I both love and don't like this book. I wish half stars were options because this is a 3.5 to me in terms of enjoyment. I can usually point to sectionI both love and don't like this book. I wish half stars were options because this is a 3.5 to me in terms of enjoyment. I can usually point to sections in books and go "This is my favorite scene" but not so much here. I was utterly obsessed with the show so I wanted to see the source material. But its not as fun as the show. Its about a demon and angel who become basically married after spending all eternity on earth together for work. When its time for the Apocalypse they realize they rather like earth and so they work together to stop it. They also accidentally lose the antichrist along the way. Its a fun premise and I like to see what it inspired. I think I'm just a bit late to the party so its not my cup of tea. Like, if you grew up when Mario came out it was amazing. But to play the very first Mario now is not very impressive. Which is not to say that Neil Gaiman isn't impressive, but more that I just like the present writings I've found more. I think its because it hops around like someone telling you the story orally and they're giving anecdotes as they go.
After reading the book, I really didn't care for Newt. He serves exactly one purpose so I don't think he's actually needed as a character. Even in the show, he's just there to sleep with Anathema and push a button. I don't think the adult humans are that important. They flesh out the world but they're forgettable. I read the book in 2020 and the most I remember about Shadwell is that he's kooky and has a disgusting apartment. There's also no reason for Anathema/Newt or Madame Tracy/Shadwell to be in love, it just happens. The only character who needs to be there is Madame Tracy because she helps Aziraphale and Crowley in the final battle.
I'm not crazy about the writing but I guess I can credit that to it being written awhile ago. I was expecting this to be something I'd reread a lot but it wasn't. I will say I do like how Neil Gaiman writes metaphors and the way characters talk about things that don't quite exist yet. It would sound strange in another context but with characters that have been around since the start it feels right....more
I'm rereading it since its been awhile. Its just as kooky as it was the first time through, I love it. Young Dio is such a strange child. Even as a teI'm rereading it since its been awhile. Its just as kooky as it was the first time through, I love it. Young Dio is such a strange child. Even as a teen he's already a scheming bastard. Johnathan is the first Jojo so he's a boyscouty type person. He starts out naive/hot headed and then grows to be more level headed. This first volume is about how they met and why they hate each other. Its very simple story line that starts a generational battle of nonsense between Johnathan's descendants and Dio. There's 9 parts that get increasingly more bizarre. The art is funny because the proportions are wildly out of wack. I've never seen it but it does look similar to Fist of the North Star. In some instances there's too much texture to see clearly so I'm not crazy about these early chapters.
But you don't read Jojo for a story that makes sense, you read it because its funky and a fun time. There's bunch of jacked men in wild outfits being strong as a saiyan for no reason. There are two things that might put off people. A lot of animals are killed in this series purely because its the fastest way to show someone is a terrible person. Ladies are also just plot devices on account of it being an 80s manga. There's a handful of cool ones but its not common until part 6. That being said I still think everyone should join the Jojo train....more
I feel like Turtles and Spiderman are timeless. No matter what year or how old people are, you always love them. I haven't seen too much of TMNT latelI feel like Turtles and Spiderman are timeless. No matter what year or how old people are, you always love them. I haven't seen too much of TMNT lately honestly so I didn't see the culmination of the other comics before this. But reading this was very bittersweet because of nostalgia paired with the tragic plot. The story takes place years after everything, after most of the turtles are dead except for Mikey. Its a what-if, what happens when the fight's gone on too long and the list of bodies is a mile high. Its sad seeing this hardened version of Michelangelo. Him becoming a teacher to a younger fighter was endearing though.
I like seeing his journey more than hearing about the villain Iroku Hiroto. He was a whiny dweeb who was honestly kind of embarrassing. I guess his personality makes sense since he didn't have all the development of any of the OG cast. But my goodness. He doesn't do a lot, just shouts about how he's a god and gets other people to fight for him. I didn't care for his variation of the Shredder armor either. He hates his mother Karai because she "abandoned him" but she literally went into a coma. I have to wonder if this thought of being abandoned is an actual thing because this isn't the first character I've read about who's said this. Overall I like it. The art was great and it had an interesting style for flashbacks that I enjoyed. It was a little too textured to see at times. It had a handful of Lord of the Rings references which I thought were funny. ...more
It's a precious and sad manga. An old man wants company now that his wife is dead and his children are grown so he adopts a cat. It's the ugliest one It's a precious and sad manga. An old man wants company now that his wife is dead and his children are grown so he adopts a cat. It's the ugliest one at the shelter but they're there for each other and it's so sweet. The whole thing is him discovering the joy of cats. I'm so used to manga being teens so it's nice to see an old guy just vibing. I made the clerk at Barnes and nobles cry when I told her the plot lol...more
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