catsano
š she/her š³ļøāš š„° devoted cat mom š i dig a memoir, weird girl lit fic, gay shit, nonfiction, spec fic š§ abolish prisons and police š· š eat the rich š° šµšø free palestine! āØļø
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catsano commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
if you feel comfortable sharing - whatās your favourite book from the year you were born?
thinking about this made me realise that mine is a bit of a blind spot for me, but iām really anticipating sarah watersā fingersmith!
58catsano is interested in reading...
Anatomy: A Love Story (The Anatomy Duology, #1)
Dana Schwartz
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there are no stakes bc i hate hate these people so bad
2catsano started reading...
The Complete Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi
0catsano TBR'd a book
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death
Caitlin Doughty
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I'm listening to the audiobook but I think a physical copy would be much easier to read. It sounds like there are long sections of point form or T-charts comparing charity vs. mutual aid. These sections are confusing and hard to keep track of in audiobook form.
2catsano commented on a List
Wait, do I know you?
Books that have the same titles as unrelated movies or tv series.
all suggestions are welcome!
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catsano commented on catsano's update
catsano finished a book
The Floating World (The Floating World, #1)
Axie Oh
8catsano wrote a review...
mid. classic case of cool concept weak execution with a side of trying to do too much. last few chapters i rolled my eyes so much it was hard to keep reading.
there are so many things that made me go um what? that I won't get into it here, but this one tiny side plot made me laugh so special shoutout - 7yr old scrawny pickpocket Haru was the street fighting ring's headliner for that evening?? and there's also a huge undefeated grown man fighter on standby?? is this a kids bop fight ring with adult guest stars or what, this business model seems not optimized.
trying to find a positive... at least the vibes were good! nothing offensive or problematic as far as i could tell.
0catsano finished a book
The Floating World (The Floating World, #1)
Axie Oh
8catsano commented on cybersajlism's review of Never Let Me Go
Meh. I started out intrigued but by the end I felt pretty lukewarm and detached.
For a story that feels character-based, I didn't feel that I got to know the characters very well. They always felt distant from me and at times I was confused by their behaviors. I don't have a problem with unlikable characters, it was more that I didn't really understand them and their motivations.
There's a strong feeling of tension and suspense in the beginning that is never released in a satisfying way. Eventually, around the middle, my interest began to wane and I was just reading to get to the end. I didn't feel the same pull of anticipation from the beginning.
Ishiguro is a talented writer and his prose is what kept me interested even when I wasn't as invested in the story. He did a great job of creating an ominous and eerie atmosphere in the first half of the book, which I did enjoy. I just wish the payoff was better.
8catsano TBR'd a book
The Decagon House Murders (House Murders, #1)
Yukito Ayatsuji
0catsano commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hello Boundlings! Letās play a quick game that relies entirely on your phoneās predictive text š
Use your predictive text to finish the following sentences:
- I want to read a book aboutā¦
- I gave this book five stars becauseā¦
- The main character is aā¦
Hereās mine! ā¬ļøš
I want to read a book about the history of the universe but Iām afraid to ask the questions of the world because Iām too lazy.
I gave this book five stars because it was my first time seeing a book about the past two decades and it was so interesting.
The main character is a very cool guy who has been around since the beginning of time but he was very much in love with the idea of being a star.
214catsano commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Todays question inspired by a book that fell on my foot this morning during shelf reorganisation...
What are some of the most disappointing or frustrating endings you've ever read? It can be a book or a series, try to keep it spoiler-free.
I personally have read some bad endings, usually rushed or missed, but it's also easy for me to give my two worst because I remember having such physical reactions to them.
The Toll by Neal Shusterman (aka the book that fell on my foot). I loathe the end of this series. Imo it just makes no sense. Jericho and completionism are the only things that stopped me from DNFing. Honestly, I felt like my emotional investment in the world wasn't rewarded. The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni. In my defence, I read it right after it was released and wasn't aware it was intended to be a series. That ending made me spitting mad. The first line of my review is... Book Meet Wall, Wall Meet Book.
Btw, tomorrow I will be asking about the best because for every bad ending, there are many, many good endings.
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