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Saschi

saschigiraffi@bookrastinating.com

Joined 3 years, 2 months ago

Hi, I am Saschi, I am studying literature in Sweden but also enjoy reading books without a meaning,

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Matt Haig: The Midnight Library (Hardcover, 2020, Viking)

"Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go …

Review of 'The Midnight Library' on 'Goodreads'

Triggerwarning Suicide and Depression (for both my review and the book)

The idea was a great one and Matt Haig did a really good job at describing the library and the different world but I think all the Characters (besides the brother) lack a bit of depth.

But maybe thats just the point with so many universes living together, you cannot get to know people as a whole, but only a one-dimensional picture of themselves.
Also I think it is pretty problematic, that depression is not really shown as an illness but more as a lack of motivation or perspective. I don't know but i couldn't stop thinking about it.

Ransom Riggs: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (GraphicNovel, 2013, Yen Press)

A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob on a journey to a remote island off …

Review of "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" on 'Goodreads'

Wow!
I know that I read the book a few years ago (after i watched the movie) but I couldn't remember anything. It's so amazing, especially the pictures are so cool, I mean, that are real pictures, I just loved it. 100% one of my favourites!

reviewed Magyk by Angie Sage (Septimus Heap ;)

Angie Sage: Magyk (2005, Katherine Tegen Books)

After learning that she is the Princess, Jenna is whisked from her home and carried …

Review of 'Magyk' on 'Goodreads'

A really great book about magyk, friendship and family!
I think, the plotttwist with Boy 142 aka Septimus was really well written and I suspected nothing. I am excited to read the next one

reviewed ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN; ED. BY JAMES L.W. WEST III. by F. Scott Fitzgerald (CAMBRIDGE EDITION OF THE WORKS OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD)

Review of 'ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN; ED. BY JAMES L.W. WEST III.' on 'Goodreads'

Very interesting book, I loved "The baby party" and "The Adjuster"