me, first time reading through: haha, this is great! Hamlet is pretending to be insane and there's lots of dramatic death! I don't really know what's me, first time reading through: haha, this is great! Hamlet is pretending to be insane and there's lots of dramatic death! I don't really know what's going on but I guess I'll give it five stars :))
me, second time reading, taking a literature course on it: Oh jeez, Hamlet really is actually raving mad. The soliloquies are beautiful! the characters differentiate from each other (unlike the first time reading) and they're so nuanced! It's witty and hilarious! Hamlet himself is actually sort of... relatable. This is one of the greatest works of literature of all time....more
I can't believe I've never heard of this before, and I'm so glad I read it! Sheinkin adds fun to history, and it was a literal page turner for me.I can't believe I've never heard of this before, and I'm so glad I read it! Sheinkin adds fun to history, and it was a literal page turner for me....more
I read this on a trade off where my friend would read my fiction book, and I would read her non-fiction (-past me gagging-). First I read it out of4.5
I read this on a trade off where my friend would read my fiction book, and I would read her non-fiction (-past me gagging-). First I read it out of obligation, then I became invested in the crash course of western philosophy he taught. Then I read it every spare second because it is so incredibly interesting, and I learned a stunning amount of information. I'm going to start reading a whole lot more non-fiction....more
I didn't know history could move me, and stir up emotion in the way that fiction does. This book is heavily researched, incredibly interesting, and thI didn't know history could move me, and stir up emotion in the way that fiction does. This book is heavily researched, incredibly interesting, and thoroughly enjoyable. It may have just convinced me to read a lot more non-fiction....more
Not just because of the amazing cover, but because Andrew Peterson wrote one of my favorite series ever was the reason that I bought it before it evenNot just because of the amazing cover, but because Andrew Peterson wrote one of my favorite series ever was the reason that I bought it before it even came out. I was not disappointed. I love and agree with so much of Peterson's philosophy on life and creativity that I just felt refreshed reading it. Each chapter was episodic and taught me something in itself, so that the whole book is just a wonderful take on creating with God. It felt a little rough around the edges, but I don't think that's a reason to knock any stars off. Peterson even said he likes to leave some drafts as they were purely written to preserve the atmosphere of sincerity that he felt in writing it. While I don't disagree, I think it could have used some touching up. Overall, just amazing, go buy it....more
"I think you should learn, of course, and some days you must learn a great deal. But you should also have days when you allow what is already in you t"I think you should learn, of course, and some days you must learn a great deal. But you should also have days when you allow what is already in you to swell up inside of you until it touches everything. And you can feel it inside of you. If you never take time out to let that happen then you just accumulate facts, and they begin to rattle around inside of you. You can make noise with them, but never really feel anything with them. It's hollow."...more