This was a lovely experience. These stories made me think and were so vivid in my mind. Every character was complex and complicated, I was unsure if I should love or dislike them. I loved how Narayan can create characters and an atmosphere with so few pages. My favorite stories were The Snake-Song, Forty-five a Month, The Axe, A Willing Slave, Leela's Friend, Naga, Cat Within, God and the Cobbler, and Hungry Child.
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mandi rated House at the end of the street: 3 stars
House at the end of the street by Lily Blake
"Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah and her daughter Elissa find the house of their dreams in a small, …
mandi rated Oscar Wilde's The picture of Dorian Gray: 5 stars
mandi rated A Study Guide for Anton Chekhov's "The Gooseberries": 3 stars
mandi rated Room of one's own: 4 stars
Room of one's own by Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf: "Hoe kan ik u nu verder aanmoedigen u aan het leven te wagen? Jonge vrouwen...u bent naar mijn …
mandi rated The Caiman: 4 stars
mandi rated The tell-tale heart: 4 stars
The tell-tale heart by Benjamin Harper
Retold in graphic novel form, the narrator tells the reader about the murder he committed, and the terrifying aftermath.
mandi rated The Graveyard Book: 5 stars
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural …
mandi rated Snow, Glass, Apples: 4 stars
Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman
A chilling fantasy retelling of the Snow White fairy tale by bestselling creators Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran.
A not-so-evil …
mandi reviewed Malgudi days by R.K. Narayan
Introducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India “the writer has …
Review of 'Malgudi days' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This was a lovely experience. These stories made me think and were so vivid in my mind. Every character was complex and complicated, I was unsure if I should love or dislike them. I loved how Narayan can create characters and an atmosphere with so few pages. My favorite stories were The Snake-Song, Forty-five a Month, The Axe, A Willing Slave, Leela's Friend, Naga, Cat Within, God and the Cobbler, and Hungry Child.
mandi reviewed Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
Three friends and a hanger-on gradually coalesce into two couples.
Review of 'Beautiful World, Where Are You' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I don't know what to say about this book that will do it justice. I love Sally Rooney's writing and how dry it is. To some, it might be boring or hard to understand, but to me, it is like shortbread cookies. Dry, but it has a charm that makes you feel at home. Like shortbread cookies, I couldn't stop devouring this novel. I don't know if I found the characters loveable, but I loved them nevertheless. I can't explain how this book made me feel, just that I loved every second.
I don't know what to say about this book that will do it justice. I love Sally Rooney's writing and how dry it is. To some, it might be boring or hard to understand, but to me, it is like shortbread cookies. Dry, but it has a charm that makes you feel at home. Like shortbread cookies, I couldn't stop devouring this novel. I don't know if I found the characters loveable, but I loved them nevertheless. I can't explain how this book made me feel, just that I loved every second.
mandi rated Good Omens: 3 stars
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch is a 1990 novel written as a collaboration between …
mandi rated Heartstopper Series Volume 1-4 Books Set By Alice Oseman: 5 stars
Review of 'The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I haven't felt this way about a book series in such a long time. The Infernal Devices have broken me and given me so much life. These characters feel so real to me and I already miss them and it hasn't even been ten minutes since I finished this book. I love how real Cassandra Clare was able to make the United Kingdom feel. While I wish these characters were real, it is a great honor to know them through words.
I haven't felt this way about a book series in such a long time. The Infernal Devices have broken me and given me so much life. These characters feel so real to me and I already miss them and it hasn't even been ten minutes since I finished this book. I love how real Cassandra Clare was able to make the United Kingdom feel. While I wish these characters were real, it is a great honor to know them through words.