Perhaps in the world's destruction it would be possible at last to see how it was made. Oceans, mountains. The ponderous counterspectacle of things cePerhaps in the world's destruction it would be possible at last to see how it was made. Oceans, mountains. The ponderous counterspectacle of things ceasing to be. The sweeping waste, hydroptic and coldly secular. The silence.
Jesus fucking Christ. This was horrible and agonising and fantastic. Fuck. This is my first McCarthy read but it will definitely not be the last. At first, I was a little unsure about the length because I worried it'd drag on for longer than needed but honestly... even if it could have possibly been shorter... when it felt a little slow (very rare) it also fit perfectly.
Haunting and traumatic but also extraordinary and unlike anything else I've read....more
I'm a little uncertain about this one. I enjoyed it but I also felt a slight disappoinment once I finished... not entirely sure why, because it was geI'm a little uncertain about this one. I enjoyed it but I also felt a slight disappoinment once I finished... not entirely sure why, because it was genuinely a great read. ...more
A Christmas present from my boyfriend that was such a good read. I've been glancing at it whenever it's been on the shelves so I was really excited toA Christmas present from my boyfriend that was such a good read. I've been glancing at it whenever it's been on the shelves so I was really excited to finally get it. It was a really good read, the perfect mix of cozy and epic fantasy.... with lots of queerness. Honestly, I could read fourteen books in this series if Baldree would be so kind and write another twelve books. ...more
What is there really to say about this one? It's brilliant, it's funny and it's odd.
There are a lot of valid criticism regarding Roald Dahl but he abWhat is there really to say about this one? It's brilliant, it's funny and it's odd.
There are a lot of valid criticism regarding Roald Dahl but he absolutely nails it with this one. I'll be the first one to admit that this was also a pretty nostalgic read for me; I can remember my mum reading it for me as a kid; especially some of the illustrations really brought me back.
This one stressed me out even though I've seen the movie and kind of figured where the book was going to go (although, some things really took me by sThis one stressed me out even though I've seen the movie and kind of figured where the book was going to go (although, some things really took me by surprise and I really liked that difference). It was a really exciting read and I'm pretty sure I'll try another of Tremblay's books in the future. ...more
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