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Attack on Titan, Volume 19 by Hajime Isayama
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Godzilla Dominion by Greg Keyes
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Gvk Kingdom Kong by Marie Anello
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Attack on Titan, Volume 18 by Hajime Isayama
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Stephen King's Pet Sematary honestly blew me away. And is arguably one of my favourite books of his. (Now my 5th). I've obviously seen the movie, which I like but it lacks what the book offers. And what it offers I was not expecting. The level of subtle psychological horror was beyond incredible, it's never outright spoken what is actually wrong. There's just an eerie, unnerving feeling of 'more' coming from it. Whether it's about Church the cat, Jud's dog Spot, or a person. I FELT their presence! That unconquered conversation of life after death. A pull to the darkness, the temptation of a once in a lifetime chance. Oh Stephen King, you floor me.
It's a testament to how amazing King is as a writer to take a concept that's, on the surface, not otherworldly spooky. And slaps you in the face with life's cruel certainty. Grief.
Pet Sematary is an unbelievably tragic story. Knowing what comes after these beautiful moments among the family make it that much more gut wrenching. And the themes surrounding the book really hit home. Grief. Trauma. Coming to terms with the death of a loved one, and the lengths we'd go to have them back. There's a really human message within these pages that will resonate with just about anybody. But the atmosphere, the darkness of what lies beyond the Pet Sematary, is something that should remain dead. Absolutely in love with this book! đââŦđĒĻđ¤
It's a testament to how amazing King is as a writer to take a concept that's, on the surface, not otherworldly spooky. And slaps you in the face with life's cruel certainty. Grief.
Pet Sematary is an unbelievably tragic story. Knowing what comes after these beautiful moments among the family make it that much more gut wrenching. And the themes surrounding the book really hit home. Grief. Trauma. Coming to terms with the death of a loved one, and the lengths we'd go to have them back. There's a really human message within these pages that will resonate with just about anybody. But the atmosphere, the darkness of what lies beyond the Pet Sematary, is something that should remain dead. Absolutely in love with this book! đââŦđĒĻđ¤
Attack on Titan, Volume 17 by Hajime Isayama
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Godzilla Aftershock by Arvid Nelson
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Skull Island: The Birth of Kong by Arvid Nelson
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Attack on Titan, Volume 16 by Hajime Isayama
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Since this book is a compilation of the author's work involving short stories, it's difficult to fully rate this. Since I only picked it up strictly for "Who Goes There" aka "The Thing". John Carpenter's film is easily superior, expanding on this short story in such a way that became legendary. The source material is still fun and thought-provoking, however lacking in compelling writing. But I feel the author did still capture lightning in a bottle with "Who Goes There", so I'll rate it a comfortable 8/10.
The rest of the book however, is beyond difficult to get through. John W. Campbell is obsessed with rambling. The writing style is obviously very dated, going back to the 1930's onwards. He hyper focuses on just a single thing for what feels like forever and it lacks a narrative flow. He seems to recycle the same themes too, involving atomic war, space travel and advanced machines.
"Who Goes There/The Thing" is etched in history forever. That is a certainty, and bringing this into the world should absolutely be commended. But this book as a whole with up to eight short stories that are not only a chore to read through, but ultimately just aren't written that well leaving them feeling not that interesting. I enjoy the premises he set up, with one or two somewhat kinda landing with me, but with the exception of the iconic title in question, this anthology book is sadly, mostly a miss.
The rest of the book however, is beyond difficult to get through. John W. Campbell is obsessed with rambling. The writing style is obviously very dated, going back to the 1930's onwards. He hyper focuses on just a single thing for what feels like forever and it lacks a narrative flow. He seems to recycle the same themes too, involving atomic war, space travel and advanced machines.
"Who Goes There/The Thing" is etched in history forever. That is a certainty, and bringing this into the world should absolutely be commended. But this book as a whole with up to eight short stories that are not only a chore to read through, but ultimately just aren't written that well leaving them feeling not that interesting. I enjoy the premises he set up, with one or two somewhat kinda landing with me, but with the exception of the iconic title in question, this anthology book is sadly, mostly a miss.