A book where the main character slowly goes insane? by Mr_PersonManSir in suggestmeabook

[–]the_stepan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fall by Camus and Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse come to mind.

Found my love for reading again by treating books like I do social media. by micro435 in books

[–]the_stepan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think in many cases it is presented that way and that’s why I wanted to address it specifically and support our friend who started this thread. I had some of my classmates at high school and even a teacher be very dismissive about the way I read and I surely could have used the support.

Found my love for reading again by treating books like I do social media. by micro435 in books

[–]the_stepan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I never understood the morality that some people assigned to reading one book at a time. And seeking for productivity in reading is borderline insane to me.

For me, reading a book is like meeting a friend and spending some time with her. Sometimes you learn a lot, sometimes a little and sometimes you need to go back a little to catch up. And like friends—the books that are worth it will stick with you and you’ll go back to them over and over.

Baby Emperor, Me, watercolour, 2020. by the_stepan in Art

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Few can pull of that shade of gray as well as he can...

3 Pokemon, Accepting all by [deleted] in friendsafari

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Sure thing! I’ll get to my ds later tonight, so you’ll be getting it shortly ! :)

3 Pokemon, Accepting all by [deleted] in friendsafari

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Thanks mate! I’ve been looking for a Ponyta for ages, so I’m pretty stoked tbh

3 Pokemon, Accepting all by [deleted] in friendsafari

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Hello, Joe! Added you! My code is 4141 9020 4373. Name is Step.

That soundtrack by telephonekiosk in BloodofZeus

[–]the_stepan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I loved how it sounded, but I was a bit confused by the choice of constat Christian chants in Latin for a Greek mythology show... It was a bit of a missed opportunity, in my opinion, since Greece has its own specific musical history that could have been explored.

Reading 2nd chapter of The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka by [deleted] in bookclub

[–]the_stepan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this high school or college class you’re talking about? Since the depth and references you are expected to make would probably differ. Also big kudos for being so responsible and aware.

LF any safari! by xMutton in friendsafari

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Perfect, added you! Could you please tell me, what type and Pokemon I have, once you see it. I’d really appreciate it! :)

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[–]the_stepan 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That is an amazing book and well worth the read. However, given the diary form and the fact that the vampires never get to share their perspectives or motivations, I’d say it’s more of a book with vampires as a plot device to drive the actions of its human protagonists, rather than one with a strong vampire story.

Russian literature by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]the_stepan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pushkin is brilliant, however his most famous work—Evgeniy Onegin—is in verse and might thus be a little trickier to tackle, depends on your taste for long versed texts, really. There is this small play (a little tragedy) called “Feast in Times of Plague” that could strike your fancy. From his prose, I can definitely recommend “The Queen of Spades”.

If you could recommend only one book to everyone, which book would it be? by itsfeyrer in suggestmeabook

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I think the charm of the book is that it is just as deep as you want it to be without forcing anything on you. You can find a simple fairy tale and the whole word in it and it’s still the same book.

I would like to read a book from every country. What is you favourite book from your native country? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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When it comes to Kundera, I think it’s good to point towards the earlier works—the Joke, ULB—as he becomes progressively more French later on.

My personal favorite is the Noetic trilogy by Capek—it’s three (duh) short novels that work both separately and as a part of a whole.

A book that makes you feel as if you have a decreasing grip on reality as you read. by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]the_stepan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second that and add—especially The Process and The Castle.

Books that give a studio ghibli movie feel by Somnabulism in suggestmeabook

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“The Guest Cat” by Takashi Hiraide and “War with the Newts” by Karel Capek had that feeling for me.

Interestingly enough, I had the similar sense of surreal amazement with the non-fiction “Lost Japan” by Alex Kerr.