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The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
5.0
A timeless piece for a reason!
This novel is a timeless piece for a reason, I watched the movie and been to the famous musical, while they were amazing, they didn't come close to the brilliance of the book! I was so emotionally invested in the novel, it captures the human nature, how people precieve the world and how the way we represent ourselves affects the way in which we are seen and regarded. The idea of being rejected and treated as a freak of nature is the main reason that Erik (the Opera Ghost) is the way he is. Being used and laughed at affected him in a terrible way. In contrast, the way Christine treated him, as a human being that is, set him free, broke the destructive cycle he lived in. I totally recommend reading this beautifully written novel and taking the time to enjoy every aspect of it.
This novel is a timeless piece for a reason, I watched the movie and been to the famous musical, while they were amazing, they didn't come close to the brilliance of the book! I was so emotionally invested in the novel, it captures the human nature, how people precieve the world and how the way we represent ourselves affects the way in which we are seen and regarded. The idea of being rejected and treated as a freak of nature is the main reason that Erik (the Opera Ghost) is the way he is. Being used and laughed at affected him in a terrible way. In contrast, the way Christine treated him, as a human being that is, set him free, broke the destructive cycle he lived in. I totally recommend reading this beautifully written novel and taking the time to enjoy every aspect of it.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
4.0
Great book, I did not expect it to be this good, to be honest, but it was written so cleverly that it got my full attention from start to finish, I skipped nothing! It represented issues and problems that are so common it can so easily face us, for me it felt so realistic and for the first time in a while, I did not roll my eyes at any passage in the novel. It was funny, mysterious, tragic, and heartbreaking all at the same time! and it kept me speculating till the very end.
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
3.0
3.5 stars
I read this novel after reading Spinning Silver and I think that was part of the reason why I expected more of this novel. It was a good read but not as good as Spinning Silver, I enjoyed it and it kept my interest till the end... I liked the way the characters were portrayed, each having weaknesses as much as they have power, it is nice to see that they complete each other rather than try to overpower each other.
I read this novel after reading Spinning Silver and I think that was part of the reason why I expected more of this novel. It was a good read but not as good as Spinning Silver, I enjoyed it and it kept my interest till the end... I liked the way the characters were portrayed, each having weaknesses as much as they have power, it is nice to see that they complete each other rather than try to overpower each other.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
3.0
This is a complicated book to put into words! I think I need to reread it to wrap my head around it! but my initial thoughts are as follows:
What I liked: I loved the world the novel is set in, or I might refer to it as the frame of the story. It is well written/ imagined, highly ambitious and successfully crafted. I did not skip through the novel and enjoyed the idea of having many books in one, the story within the story was something I enjoyed in TSS. The world-building is impeccable! I can't put how much it captivated me in words!
What I did not like: The lack of plot was irritating, I followed Zachary into the unknown, not knowing what to look for, what to overcome (which is nothing apparently!) and what to achieve. Also, the characters were not ones I felt attached to, I needed more from them, more depth, more growth, more history... just more! so much effort was put into world-building that I felt the characters were not the main focus.
What I liked: I loved the world the novel is set in, or I might refer to it as the frame of the story. It is well written/ imagined, highly ambitious and successfully crafted. I did not skip through the novel and enjoyed the idea of having many books in one, the story within the story was something I enjoyed in TSS. The world-building is impeccable! I can't put how much it captivated me in words!
What I did not like: The lack of plot was irritating, I followed Zachary into the unknown, not knowing what to look for, what to overcome (which is nothing apparently!) and what to achieve. Also, the characters were not ones I felt attached to, I needed more from them, more depth, more growth, more history... just more! so much effort was put into world-building that I felt the characters were not the main focus.
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
5.0
Really enjoyed this book, luckily I have the next one at the ready :D
The idea represented in this series is quite compelling, it is brilliant! the way I see it it is a criticism of the arrogance of humans, our behavior if unsupervised or leashed would be our doom eventually.
The idea represented in this series is quite compelling, it is brilliant! the way I see it it is a criticism of the arrogance of humans, our behavior if unsupervised or leashed would be our doom eventually.