Kristina

I'm not a huge novella reader, but this one was intriguing and quite unique with its sci-fi elements. The downside is that at the end of a novella I always wish for more, but fortunately there are 2 more stories about the same protagonist out there

The last book in the trilogy wraps the whole story without loose ends, however I wasn't completely satisfied. The final solution was too easy in my opinion and I wasn't able to shake off the feeling that it was an anime in a script form. Some scenes were very anime-like and even if it's not a bad think and I love anime, it was strange to see that in a book.
The characters really developed only in the last 10 pages and the side characters were only props used at certain points of the adventure (except for the bf of the male protagonist).
Overall is was an entertaining YA for teens that has a huge plus of being set in Japan and making people discover a little bit more about the culture, geography and language of the place.

3.5 stars for the second book in this trilogy.
I liked the second one much better than the first because there was more space for action, however I cannot shake off the feeling that it had such a higher potential. The characters have just too many irrational and extreme reactions to everything..a bit too much drama-queen like for me.
Still the story about Kami and Ink is intriguing, so I will read the last book as soon as possible.

5 stars to the full coloured illustrations that are simply amazing, 3 stars to the written part and the cohesiveness of the tome. A perfect coffee table book for hose who love Japan and want to imagine being there for even just a glimpse

3.75 but only if compared to other Austen's books I read, otherwise it's a solid 4.5 read. I had some issues in falling in love with the protagonist, so different from all the other young ladies described by Austen in her previous stories. Sometimes I even forgot about her while the story was developing.
The first part of the book was a bit slow, but the second was in pure Austen-revealing-all-the-drama-style that I enjoy so much.
The more I read her novels the more I'm amazed by how she was such a bright and strong woman, absolutely ahead of her time and still relatable and relevant nowadays.

3.5 stars
I loved the idea behind the story, but the overall execution wasn't exactly my cup of tea. Plus the main protagonist was too unlikable for me, even if I think it was the exact purpose of the graphic novel

3.5 stars
This book was both so interesting and confusing. It has an amazing setting, and some of the parts are so good in showing the everyday life a woman needs to adapt to..only in reverse. The central part was bitter and striking but unfortunately towards the end the collection seemed to loose its focus and left me quite confused. Still a read I recommend to those willing to think and challenge their pov.

4.5 stars.
It's quite rare to find a second book that is better than the first, but this was the case for me. I really liked the adventures and the characters (mainly the side ones), even if some events had little impact on the overall story.

4.5 stars I'm liking this manga very much so far; it has all the Fushigi Yugi vibes I so loved back in the days!

The book was fast to read and well written, so what went wrong?
This book is formed by 13 episodes in which we follow our protagonist through her eyes and a couple more points of view. The short stories follow Elizabeth since she is a teenager and till her adult years and each episode is a spiral of selfhate, spitefulness, bodyshaming and general lack of any hope in life.
The author paints a merciless portrait of a woman obsessed with her weight and that single thought dominates hew whole life. She is not a likable character, the events in her life (both those described and those only mentioned) are all dull or bad or depressing.
I hoped for somethinng completely different when I bought this book. There was no hope, no growth, no improvement or the slightest moment of joy. The author's purpose of showing a raw and mericiless portrait has been successfully achieved, but this kind of book isn't for me.

3.5 stars
This book is all about our well-beloved characters Luthien and Beren and we may see how they developed and changed throughout the different versions of their legend. It was lovely to have more information about Tolkien himself and to explore his world again. However, I would suggest this book only to big fans of the author and Middle-earth, because new readers may find it confusing and repetitive.

Un addio dolce amaro, pieno di nostalgia, speranza e la sensazione della fine di un'epoca. Addio Fairy Oak. Ci rivedremo alla prossima rilettura 💕

4.5 stars such a funny and enjoyable graphic novel!

4.5 again. Everything starts to have more sense and it's so funny and lighthearted

Lovely illustrations, important themes, but I hoped for something more as far as the length and details of the story are concerned.

A comforting classic. So many of its movie transpositions are so faithful that it felt like a rereading even if it was a first time for me.

For this one a video review is coming because I have too many thoughts. I read it in just two or three days and it made me think quite a bit about our society and why we act and speak the way we do. It was not an exceptional book, but if it made me analyse our current society it is worth 4 stars for me.

Come sempre un mondo di incanto e meraviglia. Questa volta c'erano dei piccolissimi difetti (assolutamente soggettivi), ma la sensazione è sempre quella di un piacevole ritorno a casa dove ti attende un caminetto acceso, una tazza di tè e una coperta calda.

Interesting yet strange book. If you are passionate about Ireland you will enjoy it, however it is somehow inorganic. It is the story of a whole travel along the border, with a collection of thoughts about what it means and what are the consequences of its presence. However each episode in which I was interested was too short and the ones I perceived as less relevant were quite long. This doesn't mean that the book is not enjoyable and I have learned much more about Ireland, just it wasn't exactly my cup of tea.

I keep trying with “modern poetry” but obviously it's not my cup of tea, even if some stories and concepts in this one are remarkable. The introduction of Fairytales and Goddeses was a nice plus

3.75
Easy and quick to read, a funny and generic (a bit to much for my taste) introduction to Victorian period. A book to get some interesting information from here and there and to be read in short bits for a laugh. For research purposes other books are more suitable.

A sweet, sad and beautiful fairytale. I have not watched the anime yet, but I will shortly do so because the manga adaptation was absolutely adorable

I have not watched the anime yet so it's my first time discovering this story and it seems very captivating as a premise. I hope it will continue with this mix of humor, acrion and drama

Premettendo che questa edizione è davvero una meraviglia: la raccolta di lettere è uno splendido modo per avviciarsi a una delle scrittrici più amate della storia. Una donna forte e sicura di sè che potrebbe dare delle valide lezioni di vita sull'educazione sentimentale anche al giorno d'oggi.

4.5 stars for this strange and curious masterpiece of a critique to modern society and to the way we feel entitled to force others to fit in a specific box with a tag. Short, with some dark humor and an unforgettable protagonist.