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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
i saw myself sitting in the crotch of this fig-tree, starving to death, just because i couldn’t make up my mind which of the figs i would choose. i wanted each and every one of them, but choosing one meant losing all the rest, and, as i sat there, unable to decide, the figs began to wrinkle and go black, and, one by one, they plopped to the ground at my feet.
Coleção Saberes--100 minutos para entender Freud by Astral Cultural
informative
3.75
super digestible, obviously not in depth analysis due to length but important knowledge. i wanna read all the other ones now, easy to get through in one sitting
The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real by Margery Williams Bianco
inspiring
children’s books have more valuable lessons than any self help book i have ever read. beautiful and profound in its simplicity
A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira
emotional
reflective
5.0
no one does it like carla madeira. sobre a tristeza de quem soube não estar.
Tudo é rio by Carla Madeira
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
minha introdução à carla madeira. nunca mais me despeço.
Letters to a Young Painter by Rainer Maria Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke
lighthearted
3.0
surprisingly cat centered?
Slouching Toward Nirvana: New Poems by Charles Bukowski
emotional
reflective
4.25
my 10th bukowski🫶 part two and three were absolutely incredible, but the first part was a bit of a drag. the former’s poems on the mundane, women, and everyday life became some all time favorites.
The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Akshay Gawde
dark
reflective
tense
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beautiful and haunting from the first page to the last. perfect not only in subject matter but in delivery, both subtle and overt in its themes of beauty, influence, the meaning of art, and the corruption of one’s soul. it perfectly balances the fictitious elements of the painting while remaining grounded and cynical in its “trains of thought” dialogue. wilde’s storytelling is much more than a disconnected narration, his voice is immersive and immortalized on the pages. this is one of my favorite books of all time.