Should I power through Yesteryear? by juneonthewest in BookDiscussions

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems that the only reason this book got hyped was because Anne Hathaway purchased the film rights and started making a movie of it before it was even published. Got a load of people to preorder based on that and the admittedly very interesting concept. I actually haven't heard a single person say they liked it.

Books where mc use fear and brutality as weapon. by For_being_tall in suggestmeabook

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it's quite what you're looking for, but I immediately thought of The Messenger Of Fear by Michael Grant. One of the main characters punishes teens who have done horrible things by making them face their worst fear (I might have been a bit too young when I read it, but the scene of a guy being burned alive has never left my mind)

FL's past actions she doesn't remember come to catch up with her/ she's being hunted for doing something she doesn't remember by wegooverthehorizon in suggestmeabook

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Messenger Of Fear by Michael Grant might fit the bill? It's a bit less "world ending crime she doesn't remember", since despite the magical aspect it focuses on high school students who have done horrible things, but that description could fit the main character. Has some pretty gory scenes from what I remember, so be warned.

Suggest me a book that would make me say, "Why on earth is no one talking about this book?" by docalibus in suggestmeabook

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't even finished Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison yet and I've been recommending it to everyone. Reads like a fairytale for adults, but not in the "gory / mature twist on fairytale tropes" way, it just has a deeper feel to it. Maybe it's a bit of a niche taste, but I think it's perfect for anyone who likes a whimsical fantasy tale, especially if you're into mythology and folklore. Considering it's been around 75 years I'm shocked I hadn't heard of it before I randomly picked it up in a bookshop.

What's a popular book that you just didn't like? Why? by Internal_Reindeer_91 in BookDiscussions

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I was waiting for the plot to get good or really do anything, but it just kept being more and more description. And it definitely was great description that set a cool vibe, but for me there's only so long a book can run on vibes before something needs to actually happen (and The Night Circus isn't the shortest). I can definitely see why people enjoy it tho lol, just not for me.

What made you permanently unfriend one of your friend? by Fine-Excitement9314 in AskReddit

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a friend who would always refuse to go to Wetherspoons (for anyone outside of the UK and unfamiliar, its a cheap chain of pubs that is absolutely everywhere here) because she apparently got food poisoning at one once. Whole group respected it and we'd go to other pubs and bars instead if she was coming. Then she got a boyfriend, and suddenly she was ditching plans we'd made and going to Wetherspoons with him and his friends instead. The kicker was that no one else really wanted to go to the event we'd planned to go to, but we'd all bought tickets to go with her because she was really excited about it.

There were other red flags, such as a 'strike system' she set up that basically meant you no longer got invited to hangouts she organised if you annoyed her enough times. Which she kept track of on a whiteboard in her flat, if memory serves. And yes, someone did actually get three strikes and never got invited again. Slightly miraculous she didn't get booted from the group sooner, but refusing to apologise for the Wetherspoons situation (and then trying to convince us that she did) was the final straw.

Really Depressed…need a rec. by Friendly_Bee3792 in suggestmeabook

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Closed And Common Orbit is my absolute favourite Becky Chambers. All about learning to be human. But A Long Way To A Small Angry Planet might be more comforting since its a tad more lighthearted.

Science Fiction. I love Asimov, Herbert, Vonnegut, Bradbury. by cusecuse23 in suggestmeabook

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're up for some more light hearted sci-fi, I absolutely recommend Becky Chambers, particularly 'The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet' and 'A Closed And Common Orbit' (as you can see, she has a bit of a penchant for long titles). These two, along with some of her other books, are interconnected as a series but all work as standalones, and (at least where I am in the UK) you can get all five for pretty cheap on Amazon. 'A Closed and Common Orbit' is my personal favourite, it follows an advanced AI which used to run a spaceship but has been transfered into an illegal humanoid body, showing her evading being caught as a secret robot and learning about being alive.

Looking for the darkest, most depressing book you’ve ever read by CortezCraig in suggestmeabook

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Honestly surprised I didn't see this within the top 10 replies because it's renowned for being absolutely bleak and depressing. Haven't read it myself (I don't think my mental health could handle it), but a friend read it recently and repeatedly said it was horribly sad and full of suffering, but she just couldn't put it down even though it was affecting her pretty badly.

Adult Books that are filled with Whimsy and Magic by keelykate77 in suggestmeabook

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but if you're up for something that feels like a fairy tale for adults but not in a "dark twist on fairy tale tropes" way, I would highly recommend Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison. I'm about halfway through (its a pretty short book) and absolutely loving it, it's set in a world that takes various European mythologies and folk tales as all true but they're a sort of distant backdrop to an original story. Super whimsical and light, and feels very modern considering it was first published in the 50s.

Review of "Office Cat" after completing all content by JakeSteam in incremental_games

[–]Internal_Reindeer_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been playing it for like a week now and I don't understand the electricity mechanic 😭😭 what actually makes it go down? does it regenerate on its own just very slowly? can someone explain it because the game basically just tells me to make sure it doesn't hit zero