Paul

I very much enjoyed how this book managed to spin several stories at once, all culminating to one event. I think Orange puts a lot of character development into a small amount of pages - some can't achieve a vision of a character with 300 pages by themself. Orange can do so much with so little. I loved reading this and I want all my friends to read it.

A sad declaration. I am confused as to what it means (I'd love to discuss it with my brother), but I enjoyed reading it. Went through the thing quickly. Easy to read, funny and charming. I'm reminded of a Tobias Fünke quote, but that's a spoiler.

Wonderful book, unsettling science fiction. My first PKD experience, excited to delve into more of his works!

A vignette-laden autobiography of the tough beginning of one of America's most important artists.

I finally did it!! I read the Book Thief!

While I wouldn't call this book life-changing, maybe it is for other people. I appreciated the gravitas that the last 70 pages offered, but throughout, I felt there was not a tangible conflict. Because of this, I found myself drawn to listen on an audiobook rather than reading my copy.

However, despite what I feel is a small issue with the book's pacing and plot structure, the prose is more than enough to spark the imagination of readers. I wish I could give this book a 3.5: 3 during the first 480 Pages, 4 during the final 70. Is there a better book that takes place during WW2? NOT THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

** I am haunted by humans **

Although fantasy elements act as a means to communicate a basic idea, the concept of migration and humans' desire for connection ring a message of “nothing stays the same except for everything.” At least that's what I thought.

Bottle book - flowing through a single night. Sad, haunting, important.

It's actually way better than you think it'll be.

Some people straight up REFUSE to give this one a chance because of its intimidating yet lauded history. You cannot just choose on a whim to start reading IJ, you must dedicate yourself to it. It is funny, personal, tragic, odd, satirical but not in a way that makes you roll your eyes, and intensely genuine. I think people misread the silliness and think it's pretentious. DFW knew exactly what he was doing.

Do I understand the timeline? No. Did I need to to enjoy it? No. Do I want to play Eschaton? Yes.