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When people say that a book changed them, I never really understood what they meant. Until I read this book. As someone who contemplates existence on their free time, this book was perfect for me. It made me really think into the meaning and psychics in life and the universe.

The characters were amazing and felt so real. Especially the protagonist. I even found myself liking the villain sometimes. The relationship between the protagonist and the villain was so unique. Even though it was different, it still made sense.

Overall, I loved how innovative the story and its characters were. Not only was the world building and characters so real, but the progression of the story was so genuine. Everything made sense.

Between this and Good Omens, I'll just accept the fact that I don't care for Gaiman's adult books.

Yes, yes, this book has a paragraph of the amount of prizes it won and rightfully so. This is an amazingly done book with Neil Gaiman's unique storyteller writing style, the characters, the settings, and the anecdotes. However, I found the progression of the plot as well as the pacing to be such a headache that it's what brought this book to a one-star.

First, I don't think this book should've been as long as it is. Although some anecdotes were entertaining, I didn't think they affected the story all that much and honestly left me confused. I understand that it was fleshing out the world, but some stories felt up-right unnecessary along with some of the scenes lacking any point to the plot whatsoever.

For the first 100 pages it was great! The story was interesting as well as the whole world we were setting into, but everything after The House of Rock scenes felt more and more boring. I think there is some merit to not enjoy a book simply because it's boring even though it has a good theme and interesting message.

TL;DR book was boring and badly paced. On another note, I did sense some saving grace in the book so I might re-read in the distant future.

I'm not sure that I was going to like the book at first because it's not something I'd normally read. But it turned out to be a great book! The characters are interesting, the themes are amazing, and the writing is unique. Though it's not a book that I would say is ‘the-greatest-story-of-all-time', it's an enjoyable read. It's definitely a book to end a reading slump. With that being said, four stars to a very fun and enjoyable read with great themes.

I love this series. It's so thrilling yet easy to read! It keeps me on the end of my seat and keeps a nostalgia with every book. The only negative I have with this book is how badly they treat S.Q. Sure, he's an antagonist, but he's not vindictive or outright evil. I hope he gets another chance in the third book.

I loved this book. It's definitely one of those books that stick with you like Harry Potter. You will cry in the end, that's a promise. It's so good. It's one of those books that I'll keep re-reading every once in a while. I think no matter how many times I re-read it, I think I'll still feel so sad, yet so happy at the end. This is definitely a book I'll recommend to all of my friends to read.

The book was intriguing at the beginning but as the book went on and on it slowly became uninteresting. Throughout the book, it talked a lot about the Soul of the World and how people find their Personal Legends. It was in those parts that I got confused and wanted to know more about the story.

I found this book at a secondhand store and remembered wanting to read it. I didn't remember what it was about, but the cover looked pretty and it was short in length. But if I had known it was more of a self-help book than a fiction book, I probably would've never picked it up. The beginning had a strong plot but as the story went on, it dragged and dragged.

I prefer fictional books with the theme of exploring our existence in the universe rather than a self-help book with a plot. At some points, I felt that the author was info-dumping a lot and the more the book tried to explain it, the dumber I got.

Originally, I wanted to rate this three stars because there were some little parts of the book I enjoyed. But the more I think about it, there is nothing I care about in the book. I felt no emotion for the characters except for Santiago at some points, the plot slowly deteriorated, and the meaning kept being repetitive and dumped thus giving it a one star.

Wow. This book has been on my book shelf for four years and now I've finally read it.

I love this take on man vs. wild. I also loved the protagonist and his comedy commentary. If I were ever in a dire situation, I feel like I would also make jokes and swear to keep myself together.

However, the science mentioned in the book lost me a little bit but it was still enjoyable. Especially at the end. I don't think I've ever felt more anticipation and excitement for an ending.

I shared the same feelings of the protagonist all throughout. And the story itself is amazing.

After hearing WithCindy and The Book Leo's rating of this book, I thought that I had to give it a try especially since I was on the brink of a reading slump. Reading fun stories have been proven as a reliable remedy for it.

First off, I've never read an Ali Hazelwood book before this one so I didn't know about her writing style. I didn't hate it, but there were times the protagonist (and all the characters really except for Ana) that felt younger than 25.

I really did like Misery as a character. I felt that I could relate to her interpersonal relationships and her way of dealing with things throughout the book. However, I did not like Lowe in the second half of the book. I'm not going to say much bc of spoilers and all that jazz, but I would very much have liked to slap him if I were Misery.

There's also a part near the climax where a character is exposition-ing and it's them basically rambling and Misery saying ‘W-What??!?!' as a reaction each time
and then more rambling. This continues for five pages.

Overall, I did enjoy the book even though some of the spicy scenes made me set the book down and contemplate all of humanity's creations and legacy upon the universe. -cough cough the kn*t scene cough cough-

But knowing that there might be a sequel and that it might be a relationship with a Were...and knowing how they do it... yeah I don't think I'll be picking up the second book.

Gaiman has that really unique writing style of making his stories like fairy tales that feel oddly nostalgic. Even though I have never read the book before and have never seen the movie, I felt like I knew the story. It felt familiar. Not in a creepy way, but in a comforting way. Needless to say, I loved this book and the characters. Highly recommend!

I was one of the few kids that didn't think about being married. I never contemplated my wedding, and generally couldn't picture myself being with a husband. Even now, it's hard to picture myself being married to anyone, period. And while being married sounds amazing to spend your life with someone, I've had my reservations about it.

Now, after reading this book, I don't think it's completely off the table. It is good to be aware of these problems that modern women are having. It's one of those books that I think everyone even slightly interested in the topic of women's rights should give a try: the writing is fast-paced and interesting with facts and stories I could hardly believe were real–but they are, unfortunately.

The only reason this book has taken me so long to read is because, let's be honest, the subject matter is heavy and it makes the world bleak. I strongly recommend reading this book along with a horror book; for me, at least, it took my mind off of being scared of men haha.

Thx for reading ❤

the ending of this book made me cry. but not because it was moving or sad, even. it was because, for some reason, most the characters decided to be STUPID. like, I need to put on a meditation session and do some mindfulness exercises. I need to ground my soul and repeat mantras to not completely fold in on myself

anyways, great story and lovable characters. Though, I'm looking at the great wave that is book 4 and silently strapping myself into a seatbelt.

thx for reading! <3

As a writer, I have to fangirl. The book is written in a way that fits the aesthetic of Gothic Victorian England. Especially the dialogue. God it was so good. I know if I was in that time period I would've died from syphilis a long time ago, but I'd give up some worldly possessions to be a cozy cottage core Victorian witch with a dramatic husband

This book was like the ride Splash Mountain: it starts off slow and kinda boring like a lazy river with some little splashes that are a little fun but nothing much to mention. Then you get to the climbing. And suddenly you're plummeting down the biggest fall and screaming to where your lungs hurt and you're rising from your seat and then you reach a lazy river again and you're like that was the best ride ever.

“Cat's Cradle” is a book about a man tracing the history of the father of the atomic bomb, leading him to the poor country of San Lorenzo. In the protagonist's journey, he finds a banned religion Bokononism and gets himself involved with the politics of San Lorenzo.

“Cat's Cradle” is one of the many books by Kurt Vonnegut who was deemed ‘one of the best living American authors' by Graham Greene. The two strong messages about politics and religion are present throughout the entirety of the novel. Most of the messages are represented through the novel's infamous black humor. Every page and every short chapter had me entertained and laughing. The book, in most ways, is incredibly genius with how it is written and how it is told. The short chapters feel like memories with them being so brief. The author's voice in the book is extraordinary with San Lorenzo feeling real and how he describes the antagonist in the book. Overall, the story was very gripping and was so hilariously chaotic.
However, the characters did seem realistic but not fully developed. Though I did like all of the characters, they did not seem real. Many books do have the spell where characters come straight from the page and into real life. This book did have that spell, but it was not a very good one. I think the author could have spent more time developing the characters, especially the protagonist. Though the characters could have been more fleshed out into real people, I did enjoy the novel.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about politics and religion. The book does have some vulgar language and is considered an adult book, so I would recommend it to people who are above the age of fourteen. Kurt Vonnegut has a collection of novels, including the one he is famous for, Slaughter-house Five. I highly recommend this book as a starting point for his collection. I absolutely loved this book and will reread it many times in the future. The strong messages did change my point of view and did open my mind more to the logic of religion and politics. Overall, I rate this book a nine out of ten stars.

I'm in the middle about this book. On one hand, the writing was amazing and I liked the descriptions of the Underworld, not to mention the romance. But, there were some times where the voice would be inconsistent. Also, Zeus was great as a villain, but during the climax he lost all his intimidation. Overall, it's a really great book. I'd recommend it!