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Duna by Frank Herbert
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
“The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.”
While I can see why this book was such a hit, I was surprised by how boring this was. I expected to be a little bored, as I am with most classics, but this was something else. I was listening to the audiobook, almost always doing something else while listening, and it still took me three months to get through. And the worst part is that in hindsight, it wasn't a bad story at all. It was just buried under words and words of unnecessary... words. I don't know what exactly made the pace so painfully slow.
I'm still not sure if the story was worth it, but hey, I can say I read the Dune. And this is one of those rare occasions when the movie (released in 2021) is better than the book.
I will be reading the second book, but just because I've heard that it makes the Dune worth it and it's only like 200 pages, why not (just in case you wanted to know lol)
Now I feel a little bad for thrashing a classic, so here are two of the many quotes I liked from the book.
I'm still not sure if the story was worth it, but hey, I can say I read the Dune. And this is one of those rare occasions when the movie (released in 2021) is better than the book.
I will be reading the second book, but just because I've heard that it makes the Dune worth it and it's only like 200 pages, why not (just in case you wanted to know lol)
Now I feel a little bad for thrashing a classic, so here are two of the many quotes I liked from the book.
“There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors.”
“Try looking into that place where you dare not look! You'll find me there, staring out at you!”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Drug use, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Sexual content
Sherlock 4: Skandál v Belgravii (1. část) by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Scandal in Belgravia is my favourite BBC Sherlock episode and I loved the manga just as much as I loved the show. The illustrations are so pretty.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Polibek v Londýně by Catherine Rider
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Anna z ostrova by L.M. Montgomery
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“You're all sorts of things you don't even know yet.”
I've read this book three times so far, one was an audiobook, and every time I fall in love with the story more. the story has so much depth, serious themes and layers but still manages to be so enjoyable and - for the most part - happy. Also, this book made me want to live in the 70s, solely to experience Daisy Jones & The Six concert. Yes, I know they're not real, but still. The setting and the story is just so exciting.
And the love stories! I love them all. Again, there's so much depth in the main one it's crazy. Also, there's one trope that I usually hate In books and that is so overdone, but here? Perfection, the only acceptable way to write this trope.
The story is also inconspicuously feminist. You notice it only if you think about all the women characters. And it's so beautiful - how many different types of women are represented in the story.
It's hard to highlight all the things I liked about this book, because I liked pretty much everything, and I liked something different every time I reread the story. I also cried at different parts :Ddd
And the love stories! I love them all. Again, there's so much depth in the main one it's crazy. Also, there's one trope that I usually hate In books and that is so overdone, but here? Perfection, the only acceptable way to write this trope.
The story is also inconspicuously feminist. You notice it only if you think about all the women characters. And it's so beautiful - how many different types of women are represented in the story.
It's hard to highlight all the things I liked about this book, because I liked pretty much everything, and I liked something different every time I reread the story. I also cried at different parts :Ddd
Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Stepsister was way better, but there were still parts I enjoyed. Also, the sarcasm was actually funny here, which is something I don't see in books very often.
January a Deset tisíc dveří by Alix E. Harrow
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
I enjoyed the flowery language, but oh my god, this book dragged for so long. I probably wouldn't even finish it if I wasn't reading it as a buddy read.
Zmizení Sáry Lindertové by Kateřina Šardická
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Kroniky prachu by Lin Rina
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5