I don’t even know where to begin. The first 250 pages of this book…..pure perfection. The last 300 pages though…..I felt like I was in a fever dream. I don’t even know where to begin. The first 250 pages of this book…..pure perfection. The last 300 pages though…..I felt like I was in a fever dream. I didn’t like how there was nothing profound happening, yet I couldn’t stop myself from wanting to finish it. I think that says a lot about Donna Tartts writing. All of the characters were so fascinating to me. I truly feel like the book came full circle in a way?
The first sentence of chapter 1 is
“Does such a thing as 'the fatal flaw,' that showy dark crack running down the middle of a life, exist outside literature? I used to think it didn't. Now I think it does. And I think that mine is this: a morbid longing for the picturesque at all costs.”
I think we get a sense of each characters fatal flaw by the end of this book. This is one of those books that 100% deserves a reread. ...more
As someone who tried reading boy parts and couldn’t get into it, I had some hesitations while starting this book. However, I was completely surpr4.5 ☆
As someone who tried reading boy parts and couldn’t get into it, I had some hesitations while starting this book. However, I was completely surprised by how much I loved it and was genuinely in awe of Clark’s storytelling. I mean, this story really sounds like a real murder. Aside from that, I loved that the book had the atmosphere of the early 2010’s, where there was tumblr and the beginning of the social media age. Especially since I grew up in that time just like these girls were, it was fun to get swept up in that time again, but it does remind me of how brutal preteens and teens can be at those ages and I do not miss it. Clark does an amazing job bringing everything together and showing how messed up the true crime community can be profiting off of other peoples pain and suffering, and how narratives can easily be changed to bring more traction to a story. I’m so happy that this book proved me wrong and I’m excited for whatever Clark writes next!
Books like Pachinko are what make historical fiction so amazing. This novel is a multigenerational narrative of a Korean family living in 20th centuryBooks like Pachinko are what make historical fiction so amazing. This novel is a multigenerational narrative of a Korean family living in 20th century Japan. We see the hardships, racism, and suffering Koreans went through during this time, and sometimes it was hard to read. The women play a powerful role, especially Sunja, who sacrificed so much of herself to for her family. Aside from that, the women in this story have to deal with so much discrimination and have to bear the weight of a thousand expectations on their shoulders.
I didn’t realize how much I didn’t know about Korea/Japan history, and I learned a lot from this book. The authors writing was simple and easy to read, which I considered perfect for the book. I can’t even really put into words how many ways this story pulls on your heartstrings but I think you should definitely consider reading this book if you haven’t. ...more
this was the epitome of a sad girl book. it’s very character driven and there’s not really any plot, but i think it’s moving and beautiful. the languathis was the epitome of a sad girl book. it’s very character driven and there’s not really any plot, but i think it’s moving and beautiful. the language of this book was so enchanting!!! this was more than just a story of loneliness, it’s about how women deal with the pressures of society and what life is supposed to “look like”. i think i saw a lot of myself in the main character…which i would say hit me pretty hard. overall this book was very intimate. ...more
this was good but slightly underwhelming??? maybe it’s because i listened through audio or what but i found myself having a hard time concentrating onthis was good but slightly underwhelming??? maybe it’s because i listened through audio or what but i found myself having a hard time concentrating on this ...more
"Every lemon will bring forth a child, and the lemons will never die out."
everybody needs to read this book. what an inspiring, HEARTBREAKING STORY. m"Every lemon will bring forth a child, and the lemons will never die out."
everybody needs to read this book. what an inspiring, HEARTBREAKING STORY. my gosh i’m speechless. the characters are compelling and the romance was beautiful. this book was hard to read, but it’s so important. reading about the struggle in syria, and what it’s citizens have to go through for YEARS it’s gut wrenching. i will never forget this book. ...more
the writing was beautiful!!! but i didn’t feel any real connection to the characters or the story :/ i liked it, but i don’t feel any more or less abothe writing was beautiful!!! but i didn’t feel any real connection to the characters or the story :/ i liked it, but i don’t feel any more or less about it...more
this was my first dostoevsky and….it was definitely interesting to say the least. the narrator spends most of this book ranting about the most peculiathis was my first dostoevsky and….it was definitely interesting to say the least. the narrator spends most of this book ranting about the most peculiar things but also he kind of says what everyone is thinking ...more
how can i even explain what this book did to me? it honestly crushed me. in the beginning, i was so confused and honestly irritated with every single how can i even explain what this book did to me? it honestly crushed me. in the beginning, i was so confused and honestly irritated with every single character, then the walls start to come down and you start to realize they’re just people. anxious people. this book just proves that nobody’s perfect and we all have our hangs up, that’s just what it means to be human. we all make mistakes, we all overthink, we all feel lonely and sad. it’s life and it’s honestly comforting to me. i loved this book so much. ...more
i was hooked from the start of this book. it was very well translated, the writing style was so subtle and mysterious i couldn’t put it down. it honesi was hooked from the start of this book. it was very well translated, the writing style was so subtle and mysterious i couldn’t put it down. it honestly felt like a fever dream. there are a lot of themes explored in this book such as our memory and connection to our identity, authoritarianism and emotional numbness. now if you’re looking for a book that’s gonna answer all of your questions, this probably isn’t the book for you. around 75% through i was starting to get a little disappointed cause i just knew that none of my questions were gonna be answered. although the ending of the book wasn’t something i expected, i feel like it made more sense than what i had hoped and i actually liked it! i haven’t read a thought provoking dystopian novel in so long, and i can’t wait to read more of ogawas work...more
this book is good, but i don’t think it’s everything it’s hyped up to be. the writing was beautiful and poetic. the fig tree analogy? perfection. the this book is good, but i don’t think it’s everything it’s hyped up to be. the writing was beautiful and poetic. the fig tree analogy? perfection. the questioning of social roles? amazing. but the subtle racist remarks made me super uncomfortable & yes it was written in the 1960’s but the context of the remarks were just straight up unnecessary lol. i think plath is a great writer but this wasn’t my favorite. ...more
gosh this book was so good, i literally couldn't put it down. there is so much emotion in this book, from the complex relationships, the art, the timegosh this book was so good, i literally couldn't put it down. there is so much emotion in this book, from the complex relationships, the art, the time period, everything. it is so beautifully written, very poetic and fast paced. this book made me appreciate the hard work of ballet dancers and what it takes to dedicate your life to something. but this book was so much more than that!!! it's about love. wanting to be loved and appreciated by the ones who should love you the most. i felt like it really conveyed the complexity of human relationships. thank you Netgalley for an eARC of this book <3...more
i feel like if anyone else wrote this book i probably would've dnf'd, but i was constantly engaged by ferrante. although the beginning was slow, it rei feel like if anyone else wrote this book i probably would've dnf'd, but i was constantly engaged by ferrante. although the beginning was slow, it really started to pick up in the adolescence section. i found elena and lila's friendship to be so interesting, especially since there is an obvious blurred line between fascination and jealousy. elena is in a constant battle with herself to have lila's attention and admiration but to also become superior to her. there were so many layers to this book, and it's presented in a way that it's not overbearing or too much. it's really about these two girls growing up in a time where there was lots of violence and poverty and ultimately, these girls rely on each other to survive even though their friendship is so complex....more
this book was such a pleasant surprise! i fell in love with the writing in this book, it made me feel nostalgic for a place i've never been to before?this book was such a pleasant surprise! i fell in love with the writing in this book, it made me feel nostalgic for a place i've never been to before?? and that almost never happens for me. i found diana and aurelle to be fascinating characters (i psychoanalyzed the hell out of both characters) where both are obsessed with each other in different ways. such a fun take on female friendship from adoration to obsession. the ending was kind of expected but i loved this book regardless. a short fast paced read!...more
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