tyrus
science professional who enjoys morally obtuse characters and political intrigue
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White Nights
Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers
Sarena Ulibarri
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The Splinter in the Sky
Kemi Ashing-Giwa
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We Have Always Been Here
Lena Nguyen
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Why Art?
Eleanor Davis
1tyrus commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hello hello! I need some help finding books that are 200 pages or less to read in between my big chonkers so I can still hit my reading goal! I don’t mind if they’re novellas as long as I can read them without having to read the series ! I love any fantasy/romantasy/sci-fi/dark academia !! Thank you so much ☺️
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tl;dr - I didn't like Poppy War and am not sure if I like dark academia, but this book receives such high praise and covers themes I am interested in. I don't have as much time to read as I used to, so I am trying to be strategic with what I choose to start (I sometimes have a hard time dnf-ing). I am definitely interested in the linguistics and school atmosphere this book provides, as well as the themes, but I hesitate for a couple of reasons: 1. I read Poppy War and did not like it. It may be that I was on a streak of reading about characters motivated by vengeance, or that the main character was too one-dimensional and unambiguous for me (I am not looking to debate this, just my personal opinion). I understand this helps move the plot along, which I enjoyed at first, but I had to force myself through the second half. It was not at all what I was expecting from a book that started YA, and had I known, I wouldn't have picked it up in the first place. 2. The last (and maybe only) dark academia book I read was A Deadly Education. I found the characters flat and the plot seemed to go nowhere. I believe this will be a better book than that: Kuang showed in The Poppy War that she is able to write an interesting story. I want to really like this book. Some people here have called it their favorite book, and with praise like that it tempts me. Apologies for the word-vomit, but I would appreciate any insight y'all might have:)
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Animal Farm
George Orwell
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Heart of a Dog
Mikhail Bulgakov
0tyrus commented on kelci's review of Project Hail Mary
i have no idea what to say. here’s what i can scrape together!
reading the first four-fifths of this book was like pulling teeth. i can’t believe this book is the darling of the 2020s. i couldn’t find anything to like about the first 20+ chapters—except the science, and i heard the draw was the humanity! and it didn’t really stick the landing, either, which became predictable a hundred or so pages from the end (which is okay!), but i can’t say i felt nothing.
again, i spent the majority of this book in sheer frustration at the flat and unlikable characters, messy pacing, and unbearable style, but by the end my heart had certainly been affected. i’ve two-starred this book like i’d started to figure i would within the first fifth, but some small thread invested me in how it’d all turn out (maybe i just wanted to get to the last page?). still, the unanimous adoration for this book floors me; i did not enjoy the bulk of the experience, as evidenced by my near-two-month crawl through it.
i do think this will make an excellent movie. about two-thirds through the book, i noted that “this book is written like he wanted a movie made of it, as if its ideal medium isn’t writing but film. (even the character’s name being ryland grace makes the book feel like a ryan gosling fanfiction/fancast.)” as an avid moviegoer, i’ll be in the theater in march of 2026, absolutely thrilled to see this play out on screen, but the book was written like directions for the movie adaptation. i’ll be poring over five-star reviews to figure out why this book is so universally beloved.
1tyrus finished reading and wrote a review...
Told as a folktale with lovely language that reads like a poem.
0tyrus commented on a post
So I'm obsessed with these books, and inhale anything with trials but somw of the trials feel quite similar and samey. Which ones have the most unique and unusual or clever trials? And do you have any ideas you'd love to see implemented in a book? Think I'd love something that involves a boardgame! Being a big gamer lol
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With the community growing quickly, I wanted to have a central location for all new book suggestions. If you think there’s a book that fits in this quest, make a new comment on this post! What qualifies a book for this quest? The books in this quest are structured around a game or trial rather than just including games/trials somewhere in the book. The entire narrative is about preparing for the games, the games themselves, and the aftermath of the games. Examples of books that would not fit despite including a game/trial plot point: - The Will of the Many by James Islington - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon - The Poppy War by R F Kuang While the games/trials in these books are important to the story, the books are not about the games/trials.
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Games & Trials 🏅🎯🏁
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Competitions for power, notoriety, love, or maybe even your life.
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Brandon Sanderson Universes 🗡️⚡️🌌
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Step into the Cosmere... Listed in the order that Brandon Sanderson recommends to new readers of his work in 2024.
0tyrus commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I recently heard about this and I am intrigued. I really want to read some. And honestly, it makes sense that it’s a thing. I feel like I’d love it because I adore the Cloverfield movies and those feel like they apply to the genre. Problem is that I have no idea where to start. I tried seeing if someone made a list and there isn’t one so I’d love to hear some recommendations (also if anyone does create a list, please let me know!)
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