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Le storie di Giufà by Francesca Maria Corrao
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
semplicemente non me la sento di finirlo tutto, ma le storie sicule erano molto carine!
花樣年華 HYYH The Notes 1 by Big Hit Entertainment
3.5
first of all, this translation is mostly rough, and at times borderline unreadable. at times, I thought it was entirely possible that it was machine translated - which would be incredibly cheap and disrespectful of bighit if so, and unfortunately likely considering the lack of translation credits in the print copy I have.
as for the actual story, this was actually a little cleaner than I remember it being the first time I read it when it came out. although it's more of a look at the character's emotions, there's still a storyline that requires a little more pondering than you'd think would be necessary for k-pop band lore. it's not ever clarifiedhow jin's powers works, whether taehyung is having ptsd-induced nightmares or if they're visions of another life, what happens with smeraldo garden, and the cliffhanger ending is done decently well.
genuinely, this would probably have been miles better if the translation was given it's due attention. if bighit had used a machine translator for this, I'm incredibly disappointed, especially considering that fans were already translating the notes left in the HYYH albums out of pure love already, and would have probably been overjoyed to do it in an official capacity if asked. and if they didn't use a machine translator, well... I hope whoever did the job got a lot more practice in since then.
as for the actual story, this was actually a little cleaner than I remember it being the first time I read it when it came out. although it's more of a look at the character's emotions, there's still a storyline that requires a little more pondering than you'd think would be necessary for k-pop band lore. it's not ever clarified
genuinely, this would probably have been miles better if the translation was given it's due attention. if bighit had used a machine translator for this, I'm incredibly disappointed, especially considering that fans were already translating the notes left in the HYYH albums out of pure love already, and would have probably been overjoyed to do it in an official capacity if asked. and if they didn't use a machine translator, well... I hope whoever did the job got a lot more practice in since then.
On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
4.0
fantastically illustrated, gorgeous use of paneling and colours! very satisfying read, although I still wish we got to hear more from a couple of the characters. it's a heaving book as it is, though, so I understand why it couldn't happen. very much recommended to anyone who's into (light on the science) sci-fi and queer stories.
Concerning My Daughter by Kim Hye-Jin
4.0
very moving and thoughtful. I'm always interested in books that take me through experiences and get me close to minds that I'd never have known otherwise, and this did a wonderful job of it. really made me feel so much empathy for the mother even though I was so far removed from the way she thought, Kim Hye-Jin really knows how to bring you to look her in the eye. an ambiguous ending, but well-done. doesn't leave you yearning for more, just hoping that they'll be alright.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, and Lesbophobia
Straight Expectations by Calum McSwiggan
3.0
had me smiling the whole way through for a variety of reasons, most of them good (I'm never not going to cringe at a fortnite reference). really very good fun and genuinely something that would have served me well in my time at secondary.
Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park
4.75
this hurt a lot to read, in a good way. as in, i could see a little too much of myself, even in a character so far removed from me. i can't really come up with words for this.
i would like to note, though, that anton hur's translation really shines here, more so than any of his other translations that i've read.
i would like to note, though, that anton hur's translation really shines here, more so than any of his other translations that i've read.
Finché il caffè è caldo by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
unfortunately not as cute or fun as I thought it'd be? not really in the mood to read this right now...
The Husky & His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 6 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
4.75
OHHHHH my god. oh my god. oh lord !! the horniest out of all of the series so far. I have no doubt it will get worse !! and I'm so excited about it! Meatbun really knows how to write an erotic scene!!
other than those bits, volume 6 does engage in the other plots and sets up the next arcs pretty well. I really don't have anything much new to say about this volume, it's just as good as the others in the series, if maybe a little more satisfying to read for the passionate fujo...
other than those bits, volume 6 does engage in the other plots and sets up the next arcs pretty well. I really don't have anything much new to say about this volume, it's just as good as the others in the series, if maybe a little more satisfying to read for the passionate fujo...
Time Runs Like a River by Emma Carlisle
4.0
lovely little book, excellent use of poetry and imagery to engage the reader!! definitely something I'd get for a kid