I am thinking about my goals, my vows for 2025. I have drawn a line and stopped looking at the past. It's time to make the future better, no matter what I do differently. Maybe I'll read unfinished books, maybe I won't. Why do I even bother with this? I don't know yet. I hope I manage to read these 24 books from my bookshelf at home. Maybe I'll do some reading challenges. You guys posted them a lot.⬇️
pickThis book. This Book! OH MY GOD THIS BOOK! I devoured it (see what I did there 😝). Read it in a day and can‘t stop thinking about it. (57)
⭐️: 4.75/5
pickIts a dystopian novel, for that note it does a good job of painting a bleak alternative society. It‘s descriptive of certain scenes which definitely impacted me. A non filtered book, with an ending that accompanies the bleakness of the setting itself.
pickI almost stopped reading this early on, but I found I quickly became acclimated and was able to keep reading this strange novel that's like a bizzarro Charlotte's Web. I'm rarely satisfied with endings, but Bazterrica sticks the landing with this one. It explores manipulation, feeling stuck in one's situation, what it means to be human, the convoluted justifications we give ourselves for atrocious actions. Kind of perfect for election season.
Here‘s a couple from my TBR for #hauntedshelf this year! I have a pretty hefty TBR list as I‘ll be revelling in the spookiest time of year at the same time as working on my PhD applications- so a lot of reading to do! But here‘s four that I‘m most excited for. #skeletoncrew
pickThis is an interesting look at cannibalism throughout the natural world and different types of cannibalism. I appreciate that the author tried to stay away from sensationalism, particularly around human cannibalism and I now know way more about insect reproduction and reproductive organs than I ever wanted to know. The audiobook is well narrated, too. This is the September selection for the Morbidly Curious Bookclub and my #bookspin.
so-soThis one was a slow burn that just never ignited for me. And idk if it's a language difference or what but the last line? Over my head. This story dragged me in like watching a train wreck. But no resolution left me wanting. But that being said that's a pretty common thing in dystopia and horror stories. So I guess overall 3.5/5 stars
I did very much enjoy the bite-sized chapters and overall short length though.
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...live in the question.”
- Rainer Maria Rilke. @maich (edited) 3w