After a strong start in the first few chapters I was struggling to get through the rest. The writing was plain and disjointed, the plot and characters thin, and it often read more like journalism, some climate change manifesto or a physics lecture, rather than fiction.
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data science researcher, ex software deveveloper, pole dancer, bibliophile, interested in machine learning, comp neuroscience, sociology. I read a bit of (almost) everything. 🇸🇬🇦🇺🇩🇪
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Tania (e)k Kim Stanley Robinson(r)en The Ministry for the Future kritika egin du
Tania (e)k Anthony Doerr(r)en All the Light We Cannot See kritika egin du
A masterpiece
5 izar
This was so well written. I love Doerr's beautiful descriptive style and the way he interweaves the stories of the characters intricately together.
Minus half a star because it didn't make me shed as many tears as such a powerful story should have. I can't really tell why. Maybe it was just my mood and I may need to reread it sometime and update my rating o 5 stars. Its definitely worth a read and a reread in any case.
Tania (e)k Jay Rubin(r)en Norwegian Wood kritika egin du
A hauntingly beautiful masterpiece
5 izar
I love Murakami's writing style - his descriptions, symbolism, the philosophical dialogs, the way he handles serious themes (existence, innocence, love, death) and his jazz and literary references. There was only one character in the book that annoyed me somewhat. I want to blame it on Murakami's lack of first-hand experience with the sort of problems the character had, but maybe its my own. All his other characters were perfect in their imperfections and totally relatable. The story itself was hauntingly beautiful.
Tania (e)k David McRaney(r)en How Minds Change kritika egin du
Enjoyable and insightful
4 izar
I didn't start with high expectations for this book but was pleasantly surprised. It was very insightful and clearly written - a mix of interesting conversations, humane stories and individual journeys, as well as some social science, psychology and neuroscience theory and research. I really enjoyed reading it. Now I need to give McRaney's podcast a second chance.
Tania (e)k Tim Marshall(r)en Prisoners of geography kritika egin du
Engaging and concise
4 izar
Overall an easy and worthwhile read - concisely writtenand engaging. My only criticism would be that the explanations of international politics may be sometimes overly simplistic due to the focus on geography.
Tania (e)k Percival Everett(r)en Dr. No kritika egin du
Too absurd
3 izar
Nice premise and reasonably entertaining at the start. Clever word play throughout but generally a little too absurd and lacking a proper plot. I got bored somewhere in the middle - not really my cup of tea.
Tania (e)k Becky Chambers(r)en A Psalm for the Wild-Built kritika egin du
Heart-warming utopian future
4 izar
Utopian futures are not usually my thing (dystopia any day), but this was thoughtfully crafted and heart-warmimg so I enjoyed it. The only thing that bothered me a little was the gender pronoun usage. The main character is referred to as "they" throughout, which of course is fine but a little distracting for me.
Tania (e)k Kazuo Ishiguro(r)en Klara and the Sun kritika egin du
Exploring love and loneliness through an AI
4 izar
An easy and enjoyable read despite some illogical parts. I like the idea of exploring such human concepts as love and loneliness through an artificially intelligent robot.
Tania (e)k Toshikazu Kawaguchi(r)en Before Your Memory Fades kritika egin du
Tania (e)k Julia Cameron(r)en Write for Life kritika egin du
Tania (e)k Toshikazu Kawaguchi(r)en Tales from the Cafe: Before the Coffee Gets Cold kritika egin du
Tania (e)k Toshikazu Kawaguchi(r)en Before the Coffee Gets Cold kritika egin du
Tania (e)k Tom Rob Smith(r)en Cold People kritika egin du
Tania (e)k Eleanor Catton(r)en The Luminaries kritika egin du
Masterful
5 izar
The writing style captured me from the beginning, although it was sometimes (in the first few sections) a struggle to follow the rather complex plot with so many characters. I really appreciated all the authentic New Zealand (and especially Hokitika) references - wildlife, Maori language and culture, street names, etc. since I discovered and started reading this book in Hokitika itself. However, I think many clever astrological references were lost on me. Despite that I thoroughly enjoyed the book. This would be a great one to take apart in an English Lit. class.