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Takoyaki

I almost exclusively read horror. Try to scare me, I dare you.

437 points

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Whispers in the Walls
Horror Starter Pack Vol I
My Taste
The Haunting of Hill House
Shark Heart
Dune (Dune, #1)
The Shining (The Shining, #1)
Between Two Fires
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In Ascension
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  • The Hobbit (The Lord of the Rings, #0)
    Thoughts from 4% (page 11)

    I've always been so intimidated by the sheer volume and hype around LOTR and after some research on Goodreads and Reddit, starting from The Hobbit felt right since it's the prequel. Only 11 pages in and it's so cozy! I'd want to be a hobbit just for the tea and cakesšŸ¤ŒšŸ»

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  • Takoyaki commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Natalie_H
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    Opinions on Harry Potter

    I’m only asking this out of curiosity. I feel like it’s pretty widely known that JK Rowling isn’t a good person. But one thing I see people debate over is whether or not it’s okay to read Harry Potter because of that. I enjoy listening to both sides of the argument: whether or not it’s okay to read the books or not because of her actions. I think both sides have good points. So do you think it’s a case where you can separated the art from the artist? Or is it an automatic no for you?

    Edit: I would like to clarify that in case it didn’t come across, I DO NOT SUPPORT HER.

    Edit 2: Yeah after reading these comments I’m 100% done even considering adding the books to my tbr šŸ’€

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  • In Ascension
    Takoyaki
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    Thoughts from 59%

    The slow pace of this book has been challenging for my impatient brain. Interesting things are happening, but they happen so slowly that I find myself getting sleepy waiting for the other shoe to drop. This won't be a DNF, but I do wonder how long it's going to take for me to get to the end.

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  • Earthlings
    Thoughts from 26% šŸŽ§
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    The Lady and the Unicorn

    The Lady and the Unicorn

    Tracy Chevalier

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    In Ascension

    In Ascension

    Martin MacInnes

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  • Despair

    I was sure I could finish this quest, but House of Leaves is virtually impossible for me. I own it. I've tried to read it over 5 times. Does anyone have a recommendation to get through this bizarre monster? I want that completion, dang it!

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  • Despair

    I was sure I could finish this quest, but House of Leaves is virtually impossible for me. I own it. I've tried to read it over 5 times. Does anyone have a recommendation to get through this bizarre monster? I want that completion, dang it!

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  • A Thousand Splendid Suns
    Takoyaki
    Feb 04, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

    Devastating.

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  • Breasts and Eggs
    Takoyaki
    Feb 04, 2026
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 5.0Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.0

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  • Bird Box (Bird Box, #1)
    Takoyaki
    Feb 04, 2026
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.0Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5

    Stressful, thrilling, and better than the movie.

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  • The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
    Takoyaki
    Feb 04, 2026
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 5.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5

    My least favorite of the original three, but still a great book. I enjoyed how Pullman ended the original trilogy, though some readers may find the content troubling depending on certain beliefs.

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  • The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)
    Takoyaki
    Feb 04, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

    My favorite of the original three books. Dark, unsettling, and adventurous.

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