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The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
3.0
BOOK TOUGHTS / REVIEW DOWN BELOW! / WARNING IT CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE BOOK ITSELF!
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 3.0⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
Another short classic read; I have tought I would find this book fairly interesting but nothing I have read so far was interesting at all. The main character is quite a rude person and a thief. Otherwise, I am still seeing nothing of interest. Some scenes in the book itself where amusing and funny to read and imagine the scenario in my head. Yet, I cannot comprehend how no one tought that this man was basically naked and running about in Town attacking people while naked its baffling beyond belief.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Chapter 1 & 2: ||Starting this book it looks fairly interesting but cannot say anything much beyond that. I also took notice that the main character is quite rude. Otherwise, it's an okey read not that super interesting that okey.||
Chapter VI: ||I found the chapter extremely funny but otherwise dull and so far, nothing extremely interesting in this book||
Chapter VII : this chapter is amusing and highly a bit funny.
Chapter IX: I am unsure what I am reading at this point, also Mr. Marvel you are an idiot. a big idiot. If I was invisible the number of pranks I would pull off of people, it would be hilarious. I mean the power to turn invisible is great, but I do not think I do want to be invisible all the time, because I think that would be a misery.
Chapter XII: This chapter is all about Mr. Invisible Man throwing people about like a bunch of sacks of potatoes about.
Chapter XIII: The realization that Mr. Marvel is simply talking to a nude invisible man is giving me the chuckles
Chapter XXII: I am once more surprised at this point that no character in this book had tought of a single line of the invisible man is naked and running about town with no care in the world. At the same time no wonder everyone is ravening about the invisible man I mean yes; he is of course invisible but a naked invisible man with huge rage issues.
Page 169: Sir do you release this dude is stalling you for some whatever reason it is?
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
I finished the book quicker then I tought and I knew it was a quick paced book, some of chapters of the story itself were interesting so to say. However, some of the stuff I could not wrap my head around it. Also, I kept thinking the same thing over and over again at how people mind not thing for one second that he was a naked man running about causing trouble to everyone? Yet not even in the end no one tought to say ‘ol blimey he is naked I say naked!’ It was an interesting read I enjoyed it kind of.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 3.0⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
Another short classic read; I have tought I would find this book fairly interesting but nothing I have read so far was interesting at all. The main character is quite a rude person and a thief. Otherwise, I am still seeing nothing of interest. Some scenes in the book itself where amusing and funny to read and imagine the scenario in my head. Yet, I cannot comprehend how no one tought that this man was basically naked and running about in Town attacking people while naked its baffling beyond belief.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Chapter 1 & 2: ||Starting this book it looks fairly interesting but cannot say anything much beyond that. I also took notice that the main character is quite rude. Otherwise, it's an okey read not that super interesting that okey.||
Chapter VI: ||I found the chapter extremely funny but otherwise dull and so far, nothing extremely interesting in this book||
Chapter VII : this chapter is amusing and highly a bit funny.
Chapter IX: I am unsure what I am reading at this point, also Mr. Marvel you are an idiot. a big idiot. If I was invisible the number of pranks I would pull off of people, it would be hilarious. I mean the power to turn invisible is great, but I do not think I do want to be invisible all the time, because I think that would be a misery.
Chapter XII: This chapter is all about Mr. Invisible Man throwing people about like a bunch of sacks of potatoes about.
Chapter XIII: The realization that Mr. Marvel is simply talking to a nude invisible man is giving me the chuckles
Chapter XXII: I am once more surprised at this point that no character in this book had tought of a single line of the invisible man is naked and running about town with no care in the world. At the same time no wonder everyone is ravening about the invisible man I mean yes; he is of course invisible but a naked invisible man with huge rage issues.
Page 169: Sir do you release this dude is stalling you for some whatever reason it is?
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
I finished the book quicker then I tought and I knew it was a quick paced book, some of chapters of the story itself were interesting so to say. However, some of the stuff I could not wrap my head around it. Also, I kept thinking the same thing over and over again at how people mind not thing for one second that he was a naked man running about causing trouble to everyone? Yet not even in the end no one tought to say ‘ol blimey he is naked I say naked!’ It was an interesting read I enjoyed it kind of.
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
3.0
BOOK TOUGHTS / REVIEW DOWN BELOW! / WARNING IT CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE BOOK ITSELF!
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
3.0
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
Another book about Asian Literature, and I am quite excited to start reading this book. Wishlist reading another Asian Literature book at the same time with another normal classic book. I am quite surprised and am quite intrigued in the story itself, the mystery of the whole thing of how everyone is somehow forgets something after an object forgets and simply continue with their life, but just keep remembering. Somehow this novel is lesion to learn from it. For example, in my understanding is some things you simply must let go and not let them linger on if it makes sense. Yet sometimes you cannot always have control of the things you want in life, and some other times the control slips and such.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Chapter 1:
||Another book about Asian Literature, and I am quite excited to start reading this book. Wishlist reading another Asian Literature book at the same time with another normal classic book. - The first line of the first chapter is a right of way hook line that drew me right in and wanting to find out what is this mystery about disappearing things and forgotten things is all about. ||
Chapter 2:
||it quite a mystery to me how these things just disappear, and the people simply forget what they were previously. Like why did the bird felt like they wanted to leave? Also, I am quite interested to know more about these so-called memory police which is their first appearance and of course the title of the book itself… roll the credits.||
Chapter 10: Its nice of the main character to help her editor hide out from the memory police but at the same time I am not sure if I had overlooked it but, in what part was a letter send to him? Because I do not recall a thing about so. But I know that the memory police had become brutal with no warning at all, and quite curious about the memory police inner system and all.
Chapter 19: This chapter when the novels where the next thing that disappear had me in a thinking and I started to imagine what would the world be like if such things were in truth to our real world. Imagine the people with their inventive minds could not be able to write or explain their story trough writing if books have not been real at all. I know stories can be said by word of mouth but soon that too can be changed and jumbled up from its original said story if I am making sense.
Chapter 20: I am seeing a connection to the main character novel and her novel but the female in the novel is instead R.
Chapter 24: Noo not the old man :C
Chapter 25: what the actual fuck? HOW THE FUK IS THAT POSSIBLE!!! I am so off put by this that this book just became overly funny and off putting at the same time. What is even this chapter?! and the police both have their own set of legs? This whole place is an experiment of sorts.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
The book itself was an okey book not wonderful I kind of had lost interest halfway in the book itself, that half of the time I was wondering okey that disappears this disappeared, and over all I was upset that the old man died, he was the best useful character in the whole story. Also, Chapter 25 wanted me to dnf the whole book, that chapter just made no sense whatsoever and did not need to be there at all. yet in the end I had taken this to my own consideration. The novel is lesion to learn from it. For example, in my understanding the things you simply must let go and not let them linger on if it makes sense. Yet sometimes you cannot always have control of the things you want in life, and other times the control slips and such.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
3.0
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
Another book about Asian Literature, and I am quite excited to start reading this book. Wishlist reading another Asian Literature book at the same time with another normal classic book. I am quite surprised and am quite intrigued in the story itself, the mystery of the whole thing of how everyone is somehow forgets something after an object forgets and simply continue with their life, but just keep remembering. Somehow this novel is lesion to learn from it. For example, in my understanding is some things you simply must let go and not let them linger on if it makes sense. Yet sometimes you cannot always have control of the things you want in life, and some other times the control slips and such.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Chapter 1:
||Another book about Asian Literature, and I am quite excited to start reading this book. Wishlist reading another Asian Literature book at the same time with another normal classic book. - The first line of the first chapter is a right of way hook line that drew me right in and wanting to find out what is this mystery about disappearing things and forgotten things is all about. ||
Chapter 2:
||it quite a mystery to me how these things just disappear, and the people simply forget what they were previously. Like why did the bird felt like they wanted to leave? Also, I am quite interested to know more about these so-called memory police which is their first appearance and of course the title of the book itself… roll the credits.||
Chapter 10: Its nice of the main character to help her editor hide out from the memory police but at the same time I am not sure if I had overlooked it but, in what part was a letter send to him? Because I do not recall a thing about so. But I know that the memory police had become brutal with no warning at all, and quite curious about the memory police inner system and all.
Chapter 19: This chapter when the novels where the next thing that disappear had me in a thinking and I started to imagine what would the world be like if such things were in truth to our real world. Imagine the people with their inventive minds could not be able to write or explain their story trough writing if books have not been real at all. I know stories can be said by word of mouth but soon that too can be changed and jumbled up from its original said story if I am making sense.
Chapter 20: I am seeing a connection to the main character novel and her novel but the female in the novel is instead R.
Chapter 24: Noo not the old man :C
Chapter 25: what the actual fuck? HOW THE FUK IS THAT POSSIBLE!!! I am so off put by this that this book just became overly funny and off putting at the same time. What is even this chapter?! and the police both have their own set of legs? This whole place is an experiment of sorts.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
The book itself was an okey book not wonderful I kind of had lost interest halfway in the book itself, that half of the time I was wondering okey that disappears this disappeared, and over all I was upset that the old man died, he was the best useful character in the whole story. Also, Chapter 25 wanted me to dnf the whole book, that chapter just made no sense whatsoever and did not need to be there at all. yet in the end I had taken this to my own consideration. The novel is lesion to learn from it. For example, in my understanding the things you simply must let go and not let them linger on if it makes sense. Yet sometimes you cannot always have control of the things you want in life, and other times the control slips and such.
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
5.0
BOOK TOUGHTS / REVIEW DOWN BELOW! / WARNING IT CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE BOOK ITSELF!
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ FAVRIOUTE QOUTES FROM THE BOOK ITSELF˚＊☾
Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing direction’
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
This is the first time that I am reading Murakami Work and I am hoping that the book itself, would immerse me more to getting more books by the said author. Wishlist reading the book I can tell the book itself it well tought out, the writing itself is immaculate and enjoyable to read. In some moments in the book itself I felt connected to Kafka the main character of the story.
With each chapter that I read and pass the more I get surprised and the more I take notice that this book is not a normal standard book.
The most chapters I am enjoying are where the cats are involved in the story, it is so entertaining that is gives you a little break from the rest of the other chapters when they get a bit heavy.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Chapter The Boy Names Crow: Starting the first chapter, I can tell that I am going to enjoy this read. It already has a mystery sounding the two characters that just been introduced to the story itself. The writing of the first prologue of the story is a good hook up to pull me right in. Also, this is my first-time reading Murakami work.
Chapter 1: I keep noticing the bold test in this chapter, and the bold tests are written so well and deep. Yet, I cannot stop thinking that the bold test is either the main character subconscious or his deeper thoughts or dark ones.
Chapter 4: I am noticing that each chapter it changes from the main character story to a report sort of chapter. I wonder if it connected somehow.
Note to Self - Main character name is Kafka Tamura, and the female character is Sakura.
Chapter 6: OMG! A TALKING CAT!!!! A JAPANESE TALKING CAT!!! Well, the man can talk to the cat but still A TALKING CAT?!
Chapter 7 : Debating if this Crow person is a figment of imagination of Kafka, and Crow is not real at all.
Chapter 10: So far, all the chapters that contain Mr. Nakata are the best chapters.
I forgot which chapter I got up to, but I am up to Page 190: The most disguising thing I ever read was the part where the cat killed was doing that, I do not want to even speak about it nor imagine it. Reading that chapter and part, I had to take a breather and stop reading it because it felt too much to stomach.
Chapter 28:- I am stick shocked that the KFC guy is in this book, it feels somewhat of a joke and somehow off putting. Like what sort of business does he need to be there, and offering a prostitute in the first place?
Chapter 39:- I am simply degusted with the last few pages of this chapter like. She is an old lady? And you are what a 15-year-old boy? A minor?
Other Reading notes: I really love how the story is simply connecting towards the end.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Reading this book felt like a wonderland adventure of two different characters and how they all came to connect towards the end. At first this book was going to end on a solid 4 stars but the ending itself turned to be a 5 star. The ending of the book felt like a fever dream that I had read.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ FAVRIOUTE QOUTES FROM THE BOOK ITSELF˚＊☾
Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing direction’
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
This is the first time that I am reading Murakami Work and I am hoping that the book itself, would immerse me more to getting more books by the said author. Wishlist reading the book I can tell the book itself it well tought out, the writing itself is immaculate and enjoyable to read. In some moments in the book itself I felt connected to Kafka the main character of the story.
With each chapter that I read and pass the more I get surprised and the more I take notice that this book is not a normal standard book.
The most chapters I am enjoying are where the cats are involved in the story, it is so entertaining that is gives you a little break from the rest of the other chapters when they get a bit heavy.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Chapter The Boy Names Crow: Starting the first chapter, I can tell that I am going to enjoy this read. It already has a mystery sounding the two characters that just been introduced to the story itself. The writing of the first prologue of the story is a good hook up to pull me right in. Also, this is my first-time reading Murakami work.
Chapter 1: I keep noticing the bold test in this chapter, and the bold tests are written so well and deep. Yet, I cannot stop thinking that the bold test is either the main character subconscious or his deeper thoughts or dark ones.
Chapter 4: I am noticing that each chapter it changes from the main character story to a report sort of chapter. I wonder if it connected somehow.
Note to Self - Main character name is Kafka Tamura, and the female character is Sakura.
Chapter 6: OMG! A TALKING CAT!!!! A JAPANESE TALKING CAT!!! Well, the man can talk to the cat but still A TALKING CAT?!
Chapter 7 : Debating if this Crow person is a figment of imagination of Kafka, and Crow is not real at all.
Chapter 10: So far, all the chapters that contain Mr. Nakata are the best chapters.
I forgot which chapter I got up to, but I am up to Page 190: The most disguising thing I ever read was the part where the cat killed was doing that, I do not want to even speak about it nor imagine it. Reading that chapter and part, I had to take a breather and stop reading it because it felt too much to stomach.
Chapter 28:- I am stick shocked that the KFC guy is in this book, it feels somewhat of a joke and somehow off putting. Like what sort of business does he need to be there, and offering a prostitute in the first place?
Chapter 39:- I am simply degusted with the last few pages of this chapter like. She is an old lady? And you are what a 15-year-old boy? A minor?
Other Reading notes: I really love how the story is simply connecting towards the end.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Reading this book felt like a wonderland adventure of two different characters and how they all came to connect towards the end. At first this book was going to end on a solid 4 stars but the ending itself turned to be a 5 star. The ending of the book felt like a fever dream that I had read.
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
5.0
BOOK TOUGHTS / REVIEW DOWN BELOW! / WARNING IT CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE BOOK ITSELF!
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ FAVRIOUTE QOUTES FROM THE BOOK ITSELF˚＊☾
“But the truth is, death is everywhere. Death comes for the roses and the apples, it comes for the mice and the birds. It comes for us all. Why should death stop us from living?”
― V.E. Schwab, Gallant
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
I am over the moon to start this book! I heard so many good things about this book itself and also my first time reading about V.E. Schwab works. Once more I am glad I picked this up because I need some sort of a new different books to read. And when I opened the book the first artwork is just beautiful. Due that I have gotten super addicted to Stranger Things this books is giving me the vibes. First chapter of the book and all I am seeing is somewhat cute yet at the same time I am picturing a Ghibli film.
Continuing the books as I am almost a 100 pages in the book itself, I can quite say I am really enjoying the book, it has that air of mystery about the characters but most importantly the house itself. Which I cannot wait to discover the secrets along the main character herself. The house itself with the ghouls it self reminds me of Crimson Peak.
About 183 Pages in and our main character is now on the other side of the wall, and reading this part I was like its the upside down as a joke but at the time time I tought of Caroline.
I am also shocked I am managing to read so many pages today.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
When I finished the book, it felt like I had left apart of me within this book. I had really enjoyed the writing style and how everything flowed and the characters were so well written that I really enjoyed reading it. I simply cannot wait to read more from this Author. Also let us not forget the artwork in this hardback! This book should really end up as a movie.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ FAVRIOUTE QOUTES FROM THE BOOK ITSELF˚＊☾
“But the truth is, death is everywhere. Death comes for the roses and the apples, it comes for the mice and the birds. It comes for us all. Why should death stop us from living?”
― V.E. Schwab, Gallant
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
I am over the moon to start this book! I heard so many good things about this book itself and also my first time reading about V.E. Schwab works. Once more I am glad I picked this up because I need some sort of a new different books to read. And when I opened the book the first artwork is just beautiful. Due that I have gotten super addicted to Stranger Things this books is giving me the vibes. First chapter of the book and all I am seeing is somewhat cute yet at the same time I am picturing a Ghibli film.
Continuing the books as I am almost a 100 pages in the book itself, I can quite say I am really enjoying the book, it has that air of mystery about the characters but most importantly the house itself. Which I cannot wait to discover the secrets along the main character herself. The house itself with the ghouls it self reminds me of Crimson Peak.
About 183 Pages in and our main character is now on the other side of the wall, and reading this part I was like its the upside down as a joke but at the time time I tought of Caroline.
I am also shocked I am managing to read so many pages today.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ WHAT DID I FEEL WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK? ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
When I finished the book, it felt like I had left apart of me within this book. I had really enjoyed the writing style and how everything flowed and the characters were so well written that I really enjoyed reading it. I simply cannot wait to read more from this Author. Also let us not forget the artwork in this hardback! This book should really end up as a movie.
Stranger Things: The Other Side (Graphic Novel) by Jody Houser
5.0
BOOK TOUGHTS / REVIEW DOWN BELOW! / WARNING IT CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE BOOK ITSELF!
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
A noticeably short review here! All I have to say is I am super glad I had searched up for any books about this great hit of a show, and I am really hoping they would do more in the far future. I really enjoyed this book due that is gave more incite of what was happening in season 1 with Will and how he had survived in the upside-down world. Which I know from a lot of people that they do not know about the books or comics often wonder somethings about the show itself. But over all the art style is nice and pleasing.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS•̩̩͙˚＊☾
A noticeably short review here! All I have to say is I am super glad I had searched up for any books about this great hit of a show, and I am really hoping they would do more in the far future. I really enjoyed this book due that is gave more incite of what was happening in season 1 with Will and how he had survived in the upside-down world. Which I know from a lot of people that they do not know about the books or comics often wonder somethings about the show itself. But over all the art style is nice and pleasing.
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
2.0
BOOK TOUGHTS / REVIEW DOWN BELOW! / WARNING IT CONTAINS SPOILERS OF THE BOOK ITSELF!
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 2.5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Starting this book. fingers crossed it will be a better then the previous one.
1. I am hoping the book itself will be a little better then the last, maybe a surprise or two?
Chapter 2: Why do I have a bad feeling that something is going to go wrong with the gambling game? I hope you will not barf by the amount of Oysters you consumed. OMG Kaz she is just a child, you are going to give her nightmares for the rest of her poor life.
Up to Page 77: Since I am continuing and not really looking at what chapter I am I am simply going to write at which page I am and write my thoughts that way. I am hopeing that Inej manages to escape from those two or she can easier deceive a plan and example take thier side and escape that way.
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ Star Rating 2.5 ⭐•̩̩͙˚＊☾
☽ ˚•̩̩͙ EXTRAS: MY TOUGHTS TROUGHOUT THE BOOK ITSELF ☽ ˚•̩̩͙
Starting this book. fingers crossed it will be a better then the previous one.
1. I am hoping the book itself will be a little better then the last, maybe a surprise or two?
Chapter 2: Why do I have a bad feeling that something is going to go wrong with the gambling game? I hope you will not barf by the amount of Oysters you consumed. OMG Kaz she is just a child, you are going to give her nightmares for the rest of her poor life.
Up to Page 77: Since I am continuing and not really looking at what chapter I am I am simply going to write at which page I am and write my thoughts that way. I am hopeing that Inej manages to escape from those two or she can easier deceive a plan and example take thier side and escape that way.