Book Thread

Lumeinshin · 2022-11-06T17:40:17+00:00

This thread is for posting about what books you've been reading or one that has stuck with you since you read it. Think of this as a general book thread, fee...

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This isn't actually the first time I'm reading it, so I'll write a short bit of my thoughts here.

I think it's a neat subversion of the manic pixie dream girl trope. Sure, she might be one, but Star is clearly a way deeper person than just an object. It kind of annoys me how, in the end, after all of the character development she underwent, she just goes back to the same old quirky, lonely girl. Maybe that's about being true to yourself, but I found it kind of stupid. It's a great book, though. I wish I could go on Hot Seat.

Cyrus Wendell

I am currently reading Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene and Milton's Paradise Lost. I'm trying to read as much literature as "the greats" did to improve my style. I think I have clunky command of it now but hopefully with time and practice I can develop a unique voice as an author.

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I'm trying to listen to Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian". I'm learning it is one of those books I need to actually read and not just listen to. I'm lost as to what is happening. From what I can tell it seems like the main character is wandering around Mexico killing Indians with a group and nothing else. I know I am missing something huge since it's a famous and well respected book. I can't see what everyone else sees just by listening to it.
The last two books I listened to on audio were Gene Wolfe's "The Shadow of the Torturer" and "The Claw of the Conciliator". I didn't get why people love them either. They get better on rereads is what I am told. I want to put it to the test after finishing some other books on my backlog. These will also be read and not listened to the second time around to help ensure I understand what is happening. Judging by my reaction to these last three books I am feeling like a pleb for not appreciating them.
The last book I actually read is Michael Crichton's "Jurassic Park". I would heavily recommend this book. The suspense is wonderfully done since the start of the book and I read it all in almost two weeks. I think it's a great book if you are looking for a sci-fi thriller without too much science talk.

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