Larsas

There is little more I could add with my review. A fantastic world, rife with culture and lore, with a tremendous tale of a quest so grandiose and perilous, with little coming close to its glory.

4 stars

I found the main character of J.D. Salinger???s Catcher in the Rye, Holden, relatable without much difficulty. The book is a story about a day in the life of a 16-year-old guy, who cusses a lot and makes even more questionable choices, but does so without coming off as stupid, instead just quite directionless and lost. Holden Caulfield is not a bad guy in a sense of the word, he is afflicted by a malaise that most of come in contact with at least in passing ??? he is unsure, anxious and often depressed, he can???t seem to fit in.
I recommend that you read it if you often feel similar to Holden and you would like to have someone to relate to.

4 stars

Although I dislike murder mystery stories overall, I initially thought that a murder mystery set in a monastery would be an atmospheric and comfortable read. It fulfilled that expectation, more or less, but I couldn???t get into the theological debates much, on account of me not being a god-loving Christian and all. Overall, the plot is engaging, the prose is very descriptive and even humorous, for instance, when a group of monks did not agree about whether Christ espoused poverty or not, and started pulling each other???s beards.
I recommend you read it if you enjoy theological discussion on sin and virtue, or you would like a mystery in a non-standard setting.
P.S. The untranslated parts were novel, but a little pretentious and quite annoying to follow, as I had to read translations on a website every time they came up.

4,75 stars

???The Count of Monte Cristo??? is a truly epic and lengthy tale of imprisonment, personal growth, liberation and most importantly ??? revenge. A young man, named Edmond Dantes with a perspective career and happy marriage ahead of him is incarcerated in the Ch??teau d'If for 14(!) years, where he vows not to rest until he has his revenge on the plotters who arranged his wrongful incarceration.
Alexandre Dumas explores motifs of justice and revenge, gratitude and love. It could be said that Edmond is guided by the hand of god, for he, although plotting and vengeful, is a truly good person who is justified in his vengeance.
Besides these motifs, this story examines what is filial and romantic love, how strong it can be and how it can last for decades.

I would recommend it if you are a naturally vengeful person, if you love drawn out dramatic stories of love, intrigue, plots and the very cornerstone of this book ??? revenge.

6 stars. Sublime.