Only rating "The Sin-Eater". Such a cool idea and premise, but I just didn't like the writing style.Only rating "The Sin-Eater". Such a cool idea and premise, but I just didn't like the writing style....more
Really cool idea, I liked the concept of having to listen to tape recordings of your own lies in a dark room, all alone, for hours and hours, dependinReally cool idea, I liked the concept of having to listen to tape recordings of your own lies in a dark room, all alone, for hours and hours, depending on how many lies you've told during your life. However, the play was wayyy too short to leave a lasting impact, at least on me. I only felt like the last page was developing a prominent point... And well, then the play was over. What a bummer!...more
1.5 ☆ The only thing that I liked about this was the fact that this play was inspired by Lovecraft's works. The plot was way too confusing for a play, 1.5 ☆ The only thing that I liked about this was the fact that this play was inspired by Lovecraft's works. The plot was way too confusing for a play, in my opinion. I hard extreme trouble understanding what exactly was going on, despite there only being 4 characters. This would have had so much potential as a (short) story though! ...more
I just don't like James Joyce's deliberate vagueness (overall). It's so annoying and makes the stories less impactful than I wish they were (because thI just don't like James Joyce's deliberate vagueness (overall). It's so annoying and makes the stories less impactful than I wish they were (because these stories have potential and because they could totally be something memorable... oh, if only James would have avoided all the swimmy swommy unclear statements)....more
This was the perfect (although certainly not an easy) read for me, since I love exploring elements of the uncanny in gothic literature as well as deepThis was the perfect (although certainly not an easy) read for me, since I love exploring elements of the uncanny in gothic literature as well as deep diving into the subconscious and psychoanalyze (I do these way too frequently lmao)....more
Very enriching & explains theory in a nicely condensed manner! You'll surely get the key elements that will allow you to dive further into independent Very enriching & explains theory in a nicely condensed manner! You'll surely get the key elements that will allow you to dive further into independent research....more
interesting how well the complex reality of women's maternal experiences is captured in this poem "in the park"... it's definitely clear why this poeminteresting how well the complex reality of women's maternal experiences is captured in this poem "in the park"... it's definitely clear why this poem was first published under a male pseudonym...more
thoroughly enjoyed the theme of the poem "the waking", philosophical, peaceful, yet inspiringthoroughly enjoyed the theme of the poem "the waking", philosophical, peaceful, yet inspiring...more
Uhm, I'm a changed and most definitely stunned woman... WOW.
"The mind is its own place, and it can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..."
(I mightUhm, I'm a changed and most definitely stunned woman... WOW.
"The mind is its own place, and it can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..."
(I might add further quotes later on)
If you've read "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, I can definitely recommend you to read this because it's one of the texts that the creature referred to multiple times during the Frankenstein story.
P.S. Please, read a version with footnotes or do your own research of things you don't understand, since every single detail is important, even if one initially might assume that it is insignificant... what a masterpiece *sigh*...more
This was my least favorite book out of the "Caraval" series (which is surprising because the previous book was my favorite out of the entire "Caraval"This was my least favorite book out of the "Caraval" series (which is surprising because the previous book was my favorite out of the entire "Caraval" universe...)
Overall, I wish there were less Apollo POV chapters, which would then allow for more actual plot depth and development... His storyline didn't benefit us as much as readers because it was clear early on what he thought/wanted (aka wasted pages and pages that could have been used more skillfully).
Additionally, all important characters that were actually interesting were suddenly gone??? For example, where the heck were Luc, what happened to Marisol, what's up with Chaos? How was Tiberius irrelevant when basically the entire book was about his brother? What's up with Jacks' and Evangeline's bargain and the "promised last kiss"? Also... Jacks' apples not being explained??? Heck nah, BYE-
I hope there will be a book 4 because like... this the series has just many plot holes and incoherence...
Ranking: "The Ballad of Never After" > "Caraval" > "Legendary" > "Finale" > "Once Upon A Broken Heart" > "A Curse for True Love"
Favourite chapters in this book: 11, 12, 26, 29, 45, 47...more
Statement of Hannah (protagonist): "Did I mention that I read body language the way other people read books? I can speak body language better than EnglStatement of Hannah (protagonist): "Did I mention that I read body language the way other people read books? I can speak body language better than English. For real. I could list it on my résumé as my native tongue."
Hannah throughout the rest of the book: proceeds to completely suck at reading anyone's body language
And that pretty much sums up what kind of book this was......more