After the first 40-50%, I was thinking that it's just your Bridget Jones variation. But I was wrong - it's so much more! It deals not just with the "mAfter the first 40-50%, I was thinking that it's just your Bridget Jones variation. But I was wrong - it's so much more! It deals not just with the "moving into adulthood" and love themes, but with mental illness and finding your place as a minority. It's a delightful piece!...more
It's a rather nice collection of stories that will leave you both sad and grateful for the life you live if you're in the typical middle class in a deIt's a rather nice collection of stories that will leave you both sad and grateful for the life you live if you're in the typical middle class in a developed country. It's about parenting, family relations, the strive to give your kids a better future, and your inability to do so for various reasons. As with most short story collections, it can be a hit or miss but you'll probably find stories that resonate with you....more
It was a very interesting and fun read and I think I'll go through the follow up pretty soon!It was a very interesting and fun read and I think I'll go through the follow up pretty soon!...more
A wonderful, gentle story that brings us closer to questions about mortality and the nature of a life well lived. If you have a Saturday ahead of you,A wonderful, gentle story that brings us closer to questions about mortality and the nature of a life well lived. If you have a Saturday ahead of you, you'll read it in just one sitting....more
I definitely lack the cultural background to understand all of this. It has made a big emotional impact on me, but I doubt I've gotten even half of thI definitely lack the cultural background to understand all of this. It has made a big emotional impact on me, but I doubt I've gotten even half of the meaning there was to get. Note to self: reread in the future....more
I get the meaning behind it and I understand that every holy text is to be reviewed in the context of the specific culture/epoch. The meaning and the I get the meaning behind it and I understand that every holy text is to be reviewed in the context of the specific culture/epoch. The meaning and the significance of this should get 5 stars. However, looking at the literary merit, I wouldn't give it more than 2. It is an interesting read, but one I wouldn't revisit....more
It was an interesting read, although I skipped some parts dealing with art in a lot of detail. It shows a fresh perspective on the way Italians do thiIt was an interesting read, although I skipped some parts dealing with art in a lot of detail. It shows a fresh perspective on the way Italians do things (or, at least, did in the 60s-70s)...more
I really enjoy Neil Gaiman, I really enjoy short stories, so Trigger Warning was amazing. It's a compilation of great stories, a twist of popular taleI really enjoy Neil Gaiman, I really enjoy short stories, so Trigger Warning was amazing. It's a compilation of great stories, a twist of popular tales and characters, but somewhat different....more
Coolest book I've read in a while! The main character is fleshed out in an amazing way and the development within those 300-something pages is greatlyCoolest book I've read in a while! The main character is fleshed out in an amazing way and the development within those 300-something pages is greatly done!...more
I liked the read a lot, especially since it's an internal monologue that brings you much closer to the character. Matthew Quick has a great writing stI liked the read a lot, especially since it's an internal monologue that brings you much closer to the character. Matthew Quick has a great writing style. However, I wouldn't recommend this read to the ones that have no romantic streak in them :)...more
I somehow expected much more of this book. The style is good, with a more adult telling of the stories. I loved the circular structure. But the storieI somehow expected much more of this book. The style is good, with a more adult telling of the stories. I loved the circular structure. But the stories themselves got quite repetitive and boring, focusing mainly on male-female relationships. There's more to 1001 nights than this. The book is OK, but just OK....more
A really cute book - a mix of a puppy love story and some serious family issues. I loved it, serious good writing, without your traditional sugary endA really cute book - a mix of a puppy love story and some serious family issues. I loved it, serious good writing, without your traditional sugary ending....more
Една невероятно пълнокръвна история за семейството, миналото, връзките и онова, което съжаляваш, че си направил или пропуснал да направиш, казал или пЕдна невероятно пълнокръвна история за семейството, миналото, връзките и онова, което съжаляваш, че си направил или пропуснал да направиш, казал или премълчал. Всяко семейство е трагично по своему и семейство Кук не е изключение - но за да разберете всичко, ще трябва да прочетете историята....more
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