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Verblendung by Stieg Larsson
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Piraten-Yonko Charlotte Linlin by Eiichiro Oda
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
To be honest, this was a bit disappointing to read because almost all of the stories are backstories - most of them get told/mentioned in the main books, and the short stories are a more detailed version of that. Sadly, this doesn't add depth or anything new to the characters or main story. I think whether you enjoy reading the short story also depends a lot on which characters you like the most/find the most interesting!
The Keeper 2 ★
Glitches 3,5 ★
The Queen's Army 3 ★
Carswells Guide to Being Lucky 3 ★
After Sunshine Passes By 4 ★
The Princess and the Guard 2,5 ★
The Little Android - 2,5 ★
The Mechanic 3 ★
Something Old, Something New 4 ★
The Keeper 2 ★
Glitches 3,5 ★
The Queen's Army 3 ★
Carswells Guide to Being Lucky 3 ★
After Sunshine Passes By 4 ★
The Princess and the Guard 2,5 ★
The Little Android - 2,5 ★
The Mechanic 3 ★
Something Old, Something New 4 ★
Falling in love was not the plan by Michelle Quach
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Eliza is a hard-working, over-archiving, (self-) critical and rather cold person. She is portrayed as unlikeable (I kind of agree, but I have found other characters in other books far more annoying and despicable!) and she doesn't care about her appeareance or popularity. As a senior editor at her school paper, she expects to become chief editor - but that title is snatched away from her by newbie Len. Out of frustration and anger, she writes an article about the blatant gender inequality at school, with no intent of ever publishing it. Except, somebody does. It goes viral overnight and Eliza finds herself in the midst of a feminist movement - and starts to develop feelings for the enemy.
You can argue about whether Len or Eliza is better suited for the position as chief editor. You can argue about whether or not Eliza is a "real" feminist (even though I personally think the book makes it clear that she questiones that herself multiple times and the whole point of this book is to challange your views and the meaning of feminism). But you can't deny that this book is full of situations in which girls are judged and treated differently than boys. It perfectly displays the struggles girls and women have to deal with every day. I really enjoyed how this book shined a light on many aspects of sexism and (internalised) misogyny and how it effects day-to-day life.
I was looking forward for that enemie-to-lovers-trope, but it did not get as much space as I expected. I actually find the relationship between Eliza and Len not fleshed out enough, it lacked depth. They had some really cute moments, but that's it.
Throughout the book, I had this feeling of doom. You know that something bad is going to happen and it will hurt the main character. I kept reading the story with this uneasy feeling, waiting for the moment where it all falls apart. Because of that, I couldn't fully enjoy the story. The whole plot makes it very easy to predict how it's going to end. Overall, I found some parts of the book a bit overdramatic and cringe, but other than that I enjoyed reading it!
You can argue about whether Len or Eliza is better suited for the position as chief editor. You can argue about whether or not Eliza is a "real" feminist (even though I personally think the book makes it clear that she questiones that herself multiple times and the whole point of this book is to challange your views and the meaning of feminism). But you can't deny that this book is full of situations in which girls are judged and treated differently than boys. It perfectly displays the struggles girls and women have to deal with every day. I really enjoyed how this book shined a light on many aspects of sexism and (internalised) misogyny and how it effects day-to-day life.
I was looking forward for that enemie-to-lovers-trope, but it did not get as much space as I expected. I actually find the relationship between Eliza and Len not fleshed out enough, it lacked depth. They had some really cute moments, but that's it.
Throughout the book, I had this feeling of doom. You know that something bad is going to happen and it will hurt the main character. I kept reading the story with this uneasy feeling, waiting for the moment where it all falls apart. Because of that, I couldn't fully enjoy the story. The whole plot makes it very easy to predict how it's going to end. Overall, I found some parts of the book a bit overdramatic and cringe, but other than that I enjoyed reading it!
Die Welt in Aufruhr by Eiichiro Oda
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Loved the Zou arc! I'm excited for what comes next!
Dinge, die ich am Anfang meiner Karriere gerne gewusst hätte: Warum im Berufsleben nicht alle die gleichen Chancen haben - und wie wir uns trotzdem durchsetzen by Mirijam Trunk
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Ein sehr aufschlussreiches Buch über Chancenungleichheit im Berufsleben, dass das Thema sehr gut umfasst. Ich habe von dem Buch aber mehr alltägliche Tipps erwartet, die man als Berufseinsteigerin (auch ohne große Karriere-Ambitionen) einsetzen kann.
Vielleicht bin ich nicht die richtige Zielgruppe für das Buch, aber teilweise kamen manche Ratschläge schon aus einer sehr priviligierten Position und ich denke, dass ein Karriereaufstieg für eine Frau ohne diese Bedingungen auch mithilfe dieser Tipps nicht so einfach ist, wie sie im Buch dargestellt werden.
Vielleicht bin ich nicht die richtige Zielgruppe für das Buch, aber teilweise kamen manche Ratschläge schon aus einer sehr priviligierten Position und ich denke, dass ein Karriereaufstieg für eine Frau ohne diese Bedingungen auch mithilfe dieser Tipps nicht so einfach ist, wie sie im Buch dargestellt werden.
Komm, wir gehen zu Patron Nekomamushi by Eiichiro Oda
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Everything about this was so intense!! Can't wait to learn more about Sanji's past!