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isabelleverdino's Reviews (368)
TJ Klune always makes me sad. While this book had the lovable characters, whimsical setting, and magical imagery that I love from his other works, it’s much darker and grittier than he’s gone before.
This is definitely a sci-fi universe. And the stories Klune drew inspiration from (Pinocchio and WALL·E) are not light and happy ones. And the ending was pretty bittersweet :(
It’s one of those books where I’m in a mood afterwards.
UPDATE: ok hold up I figured it out. It’s giving Peeta Mellark but with less time for me to process it.
This is definitely a sci-fi universe. And the stories Klune drew inspiration from (Pinocchio and WALL·E) are not light and happy ones. And the ending was pretty bittersweet :(
It’s one of those books where I’m in a mood afterwards.
UPDATE: ok hold up I figured it out. It’s giving Peeta Mellark but with less time for me to process it.
Listen this didn’t change my life but it did deliver exactly what I wanted from it.
“I do not miss the sun, not anymore.”
“And what if I miss the sun?”
“Then I will find it for you.”
“I do not miss the sun, not anymore.”
“And what if I miss the sun?”
“Then I will find it for you.”
3.5⭐️ This book hurt my feelings. I was so sad during the second story that I felt nauseous in a coffee shop. And then I teared up with snortorious and the robo dogs.
I picked this book up because it said “for fans of Station Eleven” and while the writing was beautiful and lyrical, and it was a contemplative apocalypse book, it didn’t quite hit me the way that one did.
I picked this book up because it said “for fans of Station Eleven” and while the writing was beautiful and lyrical, and it was a contemplative apocalypse book, it didn’t quite hit me the way that one did.
“It’s not fair, but pit bulls have to be careful about everything in this life. Smaller, cuter dogs can growl and snap. Elegant, well-groomed dogs can tear apart the furnishings and suffer no consequences. But you have to watch everything you say and do, or the world will put you down without a second thought.”
Would you believe this is my first time reading Joan Didion? Yeah, really.
I can see why she’s a master of her craft. This story was personal and impactful.
I was most impressed by the way her references, stories, and metaphors overlapped so intricately. You are rewarded as a reader for paying attention. By the last few chapters, I was more invested than ever and enraptured by her rich tapestry of life and experience.
I can see why she’s a master of her craft. This story was personal and impactful.
I was most impressed by the way her references, stories, and metaphors overlapped so intricately. You are rewarded as a reader for paying attention. By the last few chapters, I was more invested than ever and enraptured by her rich tapestry of life and experience.
2.5⭐️
There was so much in this book that was interesting and important. And, disappointing but not surprising, I’ve made it through K-12 and a college education without learning most of these struggles and stories.
On the other hand, I listened to this on audiobook. So I couldn’t skim past sections detailing violence and sexual violence against women throughout history. It made me uncomfortable and, while I can understand the importance of facing uncomfortable history, I wished there had been more stories of women carving their own path and not facing death or torture for it.
Lastly, I have never heard the words vulva and penis said out loud to me quite so much and I doubt I ever will again.
There was so much in this book that was interesting and important. And, disappointing but not surprising, I’ve made it through K-12 and a college education without learning most of these struggles and stories.
On the other hand, I listened to this on audiobook. So I couldn’t skim past sections detailing violence and sexual violence against women throughout history. It made me uncomfortable and, while I can understand the importance of facing uncomfortable history, I wished there had been more stories of women carving their own path and not facing death or torture for it.
Lastly, I have never heard the words vulva and penis said out loud to me quite so much and I doubt I ever will again.