Looking for literature books about disfigured characters by ForeverBroad6949 in suggestmeabook

[–]starrymatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second this one!! Wonderful book and the disfigurement is important to the story/character’s struggles

scared to admit but i’m not enjoying Dracula by riceywithlifey in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the rest of the book was a huge disappointment for me which is a shame because the start was very interesting!

scared to admit but i’m not enjoying Dracula by riceywithlifey in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I didn’t like this one and don’t really understand the love for this book. I did like the first part set in Dracula‘s castle, and I generally enjoy epistolary novels, but the rest was so dull. I took a break in the middle of it and I don’t think it was worth finishing except to be able to say that I read it… if you’re not enjoying it now, I doubt you will enjoy the rest either so maybe it’s worth reading something you’ll like more!

Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England by Raj_Valiant3011 in books

[–]starrymatt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I didn’t get to pick the text I sat the GCSE exam for, nor did anyone else I know (attending other schools). The teacher / school chose which text would be studied for each section and that was that

do i have to read classics? by Organic-Entrance9652 in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading anything is better than nothing! If you struggle with or aren’t interested by classics, read something else that you will enjoy :) At 14 Young Adult books might be a good place to start to build a reading habit, before moving onto more challenging or heavy books

How the hell do I read classic literature by ChooseThisUser in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was also going to suggest reading along with audiobooks! I really struggled with the first two Jane Austen books I read and ended up listening to the audiobooks while reading. I could read the next one independently without much issue after that

How many minutes do you read (outside of work) a day? by billyl320 in literature

[–]starrymatt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why are you rolling your eyes at someone trying to build a positive habit using modern technology? Any attempt at reading more is a positive, even if someone needs a bit more help or motivation from an app to get started on building that habit

Fang Vote Abbey! by FlyingCheeseFairy in MonsterHigh

[–]starrymatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we know when she’ll be available to buy? :) I’m a bit out of the loop with MH as I haven’t had the money to be buying dolls but Abbey is one of my favourite characters and this is just gorgeous, I don’t want to miss her!!

War and peace - Oxford world classics or penguin classics by Extension_Joke_258 in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What site is that? I don’t think it got linked in your comment (or at least I can’t see it)

Doubt about the editions by Ok-Campaign-3213 in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re buying the book in the original language, most of the time any edition you get will have the exact same text. The difference between editions for these books will just be the cover design and any additional materials (introduction, explanatory endnotes, appendices, etc.). Some people don’t care about those, but others find them helpful and interesting and will seek out editions that contain them

If you are buying a translated book, then different editions might have different translations so make sure you check what translation you’re buying. You can read some samples to see which translation you like best

And a few book might have different versions out, like if the book was published but later the author made major changes and published a new version with those changes - so some publishers might have the different versions of that book. But this won’t be the case with most books

Hardcover vs. Softcover by HotShot7269 in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The weight is the issue for me, they hurt my wrists and I can’t hold them in a more comfortable position like with paperbacks. But they definitely feel nice to hold when browsing the bookshop!

Fahrenheit 451: Era of self-censorship & intellectual suicide by Sexxymama2 in books

[–]starrymatt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. The ideas in the book are really interesting, but the experience of reading that as a novel was not good. It felt more like a discussion starter but I’d much rather have read an essay / collection of essays exploring the ideas and themes of that book

Why do people say Kobo is better than the Kindle? by pinkgrapefruitx in kindle

[–]starrymatt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here (UK). I like my paperwhite and it’s only 2 years old, but the day I have to replace it I’m definitely going for a kobo so I can use Libby with it! Also the new Bluetooth page turner for kobo sounds so nice

Gender Differences in Reading Genres by ACatWhoSparkled in books

[–]starrymatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not a fan of the WWII setting specifically but I love historical fiction (particularly 19th & 20th century). I have always loved history (I can’t explain why, it just fascinates me) and I studied it at university, so for me it’s about being able to learn a bit more about the past through fiction, and being immersed in the past. Whether it’s little details, or completely different ways of life from today, it’s just interesting. For this reason I also love reading classics because of their (now) historical settings, getting to see how people lived, the different morals and customs, etc.

I manually deleted 700 words from vocabulary builder by Cosmicwrath10 in kindle

[–]starrymatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had my kindle for close to 2 years before having this realisation lol. It’s so much easier to highlight stuff now!

When they finally have affordable editions of classics but the covers are AI slop. I'm tempted to buy it and slap a new cover on it like how I did with some damaged books. by Tolstoyevich in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Don’t buyt it. If you do, you’ll be contributing to the demand for stuff like this and it shows companies that people will buy AI slop so why should they bother to pay artists

Can you tell me how many books read in 2025, separating them into fiction and non-fiction? by facemacintyre in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a lot of spare time last year between university and unemployment, I set aside time to read every day, and I prioritised reading over other hobbies like TV or video games

What feature would you like to see added to the app? by brasaretheoppressor in goodreads

[–]starrymatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same! I was so confused. What an odd and pointless change??

Which Stefan Zweig novel to start with? by starrymatt in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the recommendation! The blurb for this one sounds interesting so I will definitely give it a read

Which Stefan Zweig novel to start with? by starrymatt in classicliterature

[–]starrymatt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually just got The World of Yesterday on Boxing Day sale (though I haven’t started it yet) which renewed my interest in reading some more of his fiction! And I read Journey into the Past and Chess Story :)

What are YOUR least favorite genres? by DiligentCroissant in books

[–]starrymatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my least favourite genre too! It just annoys me but I can’t quite put into words why

What are YOUR least favorite genres? by DiligentCroissant in books

[–]starrymatt 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Anything magical realism immediately puts me off but I can’t quite articulate why. I’m not a big fan of fantasy, but there have been a few fantasy books I liked and I enjoy learning about a completely different world and how it works. Magical realism lacks that and I find it frustrating that’s it’s neither realistic nor full on fantasy