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190 reviews
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The propulsion that generates my intrigue to move forward with the series has always been in the questions it generates in its bountiful humour. Step by step, as we follow the adventures of our now familiar characters, I am posed to question my existence in my amusement, as they travel to seek for an answer or a sense of clarity to a degree that I could never reach in my humble reach. Douglas Adams' writing lives in the absurdity, an absurdity that perhaps we are afraid to admit and anticipate, and yet we relish such to entertain us and cushion our anxieties and fears. This may not carry the novelty and the scenarios may not prove to be as lingering as its predecessor, but, all in all, it was a read that I appreciated.
Dissolving Classroom by Junji Ito
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Asadora!, Vol. 5 by Naoki Urasawa
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Asadora!, Vol. 4 by Naoki Urasawa
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Asadora!, Vol. 3 by Naoki Urasawa
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Asadora!, Vol. 2 by Naoki Urasawa
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Asa takes to the skies! The pulsating tension of the previous volume is retained here, as we witness the experience begin to shape Asa, and sets the scene of what is to come ahead. The human relationships, the feats of determinations, and the grip of hope sit firmly behind the plot but anchor the reading experience. I can only anticipate great things.
Asadora!, Vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A story that centres on the humans who act amid tragedy, rather than priority on the tragedy itself. Its titular character and a stumbled-upon burglar find themselves morally confronted and putting themselves into action. Naoki Urasawa demonstrates the capability of trauma to freeze individuals as they face the truth of the matter, but eventually driven to act once a need is recognised as priority starts to expand away from just their own. This is a story that rests on the appeal of its characters to anchor one’s interest, and I can say that through the combination of his storytelling and art style, I found myself invested.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In the depths of abandonment, ambiguity, confusion, and loss breed self-infliction and angst in our protagonist, Meg. Her journey that we share, traces her growth out of this rut, with the author doing so through a blended means of fantasy and science, the logical and the emotional, the literal and the metaphorical. Conceptually, I was on board and eager to see how all would unfold, however, there is a momentum rush in its final few chapters that finds its point arriving at a flurry, which may add to its needed tension but dampened its overall impact - notably post-read. It felt like it was a journey that demonstrated its appeal and value as I was riding through it, but less so once in retrospect. That being said, it was quite a ride.
The Trial by Franz Kafka
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Oppressed, manipulated, and disorientated, is the world that Josef K. finds himself trapped under. Obscured from the truth that sits behind the forces that hold him stagnant, Kafka gives a window into a world distorted by smokescreen bureaucracy, slowly chipping away at the concept of true liberty whilst under the scrutiny of suspicion. Intelligently assembled with its readers kept, similarly to Josef, deprived of true insight, always in step with Josef’s own pace as we travel through this systemic maze together. This led to a reading experience incapable of accurate foresight, stripping away my control and power over the story. What I was left with was perspective and logic to assemble meaning in the protagonist’s experience. Yet, despite all efforts, attaining complete clarity of its various world systems remains punishingly elusive. While I state this, Kafka has still crafted an experience that is stimulating, a nudge to look back into our own realities and whether such require the same review and scrutiny as I had given for this novel.