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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
it took me three? four? months to finish this book and it only added to my existential dread. about a quarter into reading this, i already knew i'd be unhappy about the ending – and i was, but in a good way? i really don't know what to think of this book. i definitely recommend reading it, it is definitely an experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Abortion
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What else can I do but give any Neil Gaiman novel I read full points?
I read this book with the idea of it being a children's book. It is, in the way that the main character is a child.
Let's say it this way: If I had read this when I was ten years old, it would have scared me (I mean, the story begins with a family being murdered), but in the kind of way that this would have become my favourite book of all time.
This is a novel for weird kids and weird adults and I loved evers single word I've read.
I love Silas and Ms. Lupescu.
I read this book with the idea of it being a children's book. It is, in the way that the main character is a child.
Let's say it this way: If I had read this when I was ten years old, it would have scared me (I mean, the story begins with a family being murdered), but in the kind of way that this would have become my favourite book of all time.
This is a novel for weird kids and weird adults and I loved evers single word I've read.
I love Silas and Ms. Lupescu.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Child death, Genocide, Suicide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Bending the Willow: Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes by David Stuart Davies
emotional
informative
fast-paced
4.0
A must read for every Granada Holmes enthusiast.
Loki: Agent of Asgard - The Complete Collection by Jason Aaron, Al Ewing
The only thing I don't get is why people, especially (but not only) women often fight half-naked with their armour only covering half their body, lol.
read this if you want to see Odin with a minigun (no context)
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Reading this was a mistake.
The obsession returns.
I will throw all my money at the rest of the Kid-Loki comics, maybe even the other Loki comics.
The obsession returns.
I will throw all my money at the rest of the Kid-Loki comics, maybe even the other Loki comics.
Also I can't fucking express how fucking happy I was when Odin adressed his children with
"My son, my daughter and my child who is both." !!!!!
Loki is a fucking bisexual genderfluid icon and I love him/her.
The only thing I don't get is why people, especially (but not only) women often fight half-naked with their armour only covering half their body, lol.
read this if you want to see Odin with a minigun (no context)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, Abandonment, and War
Dick Fight Island 1 by Reibun Ike
funny
lighthearted
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? N/A
2.0
Klarer Fall von mal wieder sehr weirdem Boys Love Manga. Idee ganz lustig, Umsetzung schlecht. Es passiert in den beiden Bänden quasi nichts. Klar, es bilden sich dann irgendwann Pärchen, die aber null Tiefgang erfahren. Eigentlich wird nur gevögelt, und noch nicht mal das ist gut, weil es in den meisten Fällen eher so semi mit konkreter Zustimmung passiert.
Fast alle Interaktionen können mit den Worten "Was?! Du hast deinen Penis in meinen Arsch gesteckt?! Was zur Hölle?! Ja...dann machen wir jetzt wohl weiter." zusammengefasst werden. Einmal vielleicht okay, aber nicht zwei Bände lang, besonders, wenn es um Pairings geht, bei denen ich mir bis jetzt nicht sicher bin, ob sich die beiden tatsächlich mögen oder widerwillig tolerieren.
TLDR: Weder als Story noch als Porn gut. Danke an meinen Kollegen für's Ausleihen, aber NOPE. lol
Fast alle Interaktionen können mit den Worten "Was?! Du hast deinen Penis in meinen Arsch gesteckt?! Was zur Hölle?! Ja...dann machen wir jetzt wohl weiter." zusammengefasst werden. Einmal vielleicht okay, aber nicht zwei Bände lang, besonders, wenn es um Pairings geht, bei denen ich mir bis jetzt nicht sicher bin, ob sich die beiden tatsächlich mögen oder widerwillig tolerieren.
TLDR: Weder als Story noch als Porn gut. Danke an meinen Kollegen für's Ausleihen, aber NOPE. lol
Der Termin by Katharina Volckmer
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Uff. Das war...etwas. Ein Monolog einer Frau beim Arztbesuch, aber doch so viel mehr.
Ich weiß nicht, was ich vom Hauptcharakter halten soll. Er ist mir nicht sympathisch, trotzdem haben wir einiges gemeinsam. Ich bin mir bis jetzt nicht ganz sicher, wie ich mit dem ganzen Hitler-"Geficke" umgehen soll. Scheint der Hauptcharakter aber auch nicht.
Kann ich den Hauptcharakter nachvollziehen? Nein.
Hat mir das Buch gefallen? Irgendwie...ja.
Ich weiß nicht, was ich vom Hauptcharakter halten soll. Er ist mir nicht sympathisch, trotzdem haben wir einiges gemeinsam. Ich bin mir bis jetzt nicht ganz sicher, wie ich mit dem ganzen Hitler-"Geficke" umgehen soll. Scheint der Hauptcharakter aber auch nicht.
Kann ich den Hauptcharakter nachvollziehen? Nein.
Hat mir das Buch gefallen? Irgendwie...ja.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Deportation
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Emotional abuse
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
I didn't think I'd like cozy lit that much, but "Legends & Lattes" was the perfect book to relax and get my mind off things for a while.
The characters are loveable and the world the author is building looks really promising and intriguing! The story is very, very predictable, but that's fine. In this novel, the journey of reading it is its own reward.
This is the literary debut of Travis Baldree and one can kind of tell. His style of writing is simple, but in a rather effective and charming way. The descriptions of the people, places, objects and actions are curt and leave just the right space for your mind to fill out the details. The story of building up something new from scratch reminded me a lot of "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe. I have to admit I didn't enjoy the style at first, but quickly realized how much fun I had imagining the coffee shop, yet I was always hoping for just a bit more depth - character- and story-wise.
"Legends & Lattes" is a great book to read if you need a break. It's kind of written like a DnD campaign, except you stopped slaying monsters and are now opening a café. Don't expect fantastical plot twists or deep conversations, but a heartwarming story that will just make you happy.
I will definitely keep an eye on Travis Baldree and any other books he might write!
The characters are loveable and the world the author is building looks really promising and intriguing! The story is very, very predictable, but that's fine. In this novel, the journey of reading it is its own reward.
This is the literary debut of Travis Baldree and one can kind of tell. His style of writing is simple, but in a rather effective and charming way. The descriptions of the people, places, objects and actions are curt and leave just the right space for your mind to fill out the details. The story of building up something new from scratch reminded me a lot of "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe. I have to admit I didn't enjoy the style at first, but quickly realized how much fun I had imagining the coffee shop, yet I was always hoping for just a bit more depth - character- and story-wise.
"Legends & Lattes" is a great book to read if you need a break. It's kind of written like a DnD campaign, except you stopped slaying monsters and are now opening a café. Don't expect fantastical plot twists or deep conversations, but a heartwarming story that will just make you happy.
I will definitely keep an eye on Travis Baldree and any other books he might write!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Violence, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
QualityLand 1.2 by Zachary Tallent, Marc-Uwe Kling
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
NACH ZWEI JAHREN WARTEN IST ES ENDLICH DA!
Ich hab mich schon wie Bolle auf den zweiten Teil des Qualityland-Comics gefreut und wurde absolut nicht enttäuscht. Zachary Tallent's Zeichenstil ist simpel, aber effektiv, besonders bei schrägen Gesichtsausdrücken! Die Story kenne ich aus den (Hör)büchern natürlich schon, ist aber auch in den Comics 1A umgesetzt worden. Die ausgestalteten Werbeseiten zwischen den Kapiteln haben mir besonders gefallen.
Absolute Empfehlung, egal, ob man die Bücher schon kennt oder nicht. Ich würde mich total freuen, wenn Qualityland 2.0 auch in Comicform umgesetzt werden würde!
Ich hab mich schon wie Bolle auf den zweiten Teil des Qualityland-Comics gefreut und wurde absolut nicht enttäuscht. Zachary Tallent's Zeichenstil ist simpel, aber effektiv, besonders bei schrägen Gesichtsausdrücken! Die Story kenne ich aus den (Hör)büchern natürlich schon, ist aber auch in den Comics 1A umgesetzt worden. Die ausgestalteten Werbeseiten zwischen den Kapiteln haben mir besonders gefallen.
Absolute Empfehlung, egal, ob man die Bücher schon kennt oder nicht. Ich würde mich total freuen, wenn Qualityland 2.0 auch in Comicform umgesetzt werden würde!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
für terry pratchett will ich mir zeit und liebe nehmen und beides habe ich gerade eher nicht so lol
Der Morgen by Marc Raabe
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Mein erster Thriller seit locker sechs oder sieben Jahren und ich