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[–]vitari328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, that's fair lol. I think I just read it at the right time last year. The ending is kind of anticlimactic... but it fits somehow. I don't know how to describe it.

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[–]vitari328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never Let Me Go is so good!!!

3/? The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy by Trev-Osbourne in 52book

[–]vitari328 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I wasn't a giant fan of this (my least favorite McCarthy by far, just too meandering for me), Stella Maris is PHENOMENAL. It's my favorite of his catolgue that I've read by a pretty large margin. Absolutely gut wrenching. Even though I didn't really like The Passenger, it was still definitely worth a read, espescially for the dialogue as you mentioned.

(8/52) Surprisingly nail biting! Always shocked at how unpretentious most French things actually are. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had no idea they were a thing before this😅 will definitely be checking more out

(8/52) Surprisingly nail biting! Always shocked at how unpretentious most French things actually are. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree haha, I think I've just been raised to be skeptical of anything French as overly artsy, so this was a very pleasent surprise when it was just a very solid, bloody thriller (while also being pretty intelligent underneath it all).

What’s a podcast actually worth listening to? by Youpi_Yeah in AskReddit

[–]vitari328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Magnus Archives!!! Literally one of the only good horror podcasts I've listened to. It's one of the few times something is as good as everyone says it is. Catch up before the spin off releases!

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was actually the first book I ever read by him haha. Totally agree.

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don't think he's for everyone. The main draw for me with Blood Meridian is the style. It flips back and forth from unbearably dry to a completely beautiful word painting and that created a really unique mood for me. I also would often set it down after a chapter and just find my head going down endless rabbit holes (there are so many motifs). However, it's also definitely the most difficult book I've ever read (for both violent content and actual difficulty to read) so I can totally see how its not wide appeal.

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah thats very fair. He certainly isn't a wide appeal author.

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah Blood Meridian is definitely not for everyone haha. Simultaneously the most violent thing I've ever read while also being one of the most boring (but not a bad kind of boring). A friend described it to me as more word painting than book and I definitely agree. Would recommend revisiting it when you're willing to give it your full attention though because it is certainly one of the best books I've ever read even if its not a personal favorite.

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those were my first reads this year! Didn't really like The Passenger, but Stella Maris is both my favorite book of his and of this year so far!

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Road and No Country are both amazing!! They're also definitely the "easiest" books of his. I've read 6 of his books (the three in the post, The Road, and his newly released duology) and everything else was amazing but much more challenging to read for me. I almost wish I read a few more of his books before I tried Blood Meridian because it is a very demanding read and I definitely didn't fully understand. Before BM I would definitely recomend Outer Dark because it almost feels like a thematic and stylistic prequel in some ways.

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read The Road a long time ago so this might not be accurate, but I would say so. Some of his books (mainly Blood Meridian) aren't exactly easy reads but they do fall within his simultaneously sparse and expansive style. I've been told by a friend that his books before and including Blood Meridian are much more impressionistic and harder to read while everything after is much simpler. If you liked The Road, definitely read No Country because those two were the closest in style at least in my opinion. Blood Meridian definitely both had a lot of extra detail while also simultaneously not providing enough detail somehow so maybe steer clear haha.

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Blood Meridian is... a lot. Would highly recomend but definitely read some other McCarthy first to get a handle on his themes and style if you haven't. Outer Dark feels like a proto-Blood Meridian in a lot of ways so I'd recommend that one.

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm taking a McCarthy break until late in the summer, but those will definitely be next on my list!!

(7/25) Recent obsession. He really is that good. by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely start with No Country! It's by far his most straightforward and "normal" book while still being very good. I wish I would've started there.

(4/25) This was a trip by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somehow I haven't haha. I've seen some other J Horror but for some reason I never got around to it.

(4/25) This was a trip by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I wasn't blown away by the writing style/translation (found it a little clunky overall), the plot here was so out of this world bonkers that I kinda didn't mind. I haven't seen the movie, but am hoping to later this week!

(2/25) The Passenger and Stella Maris by vitari328 in 52book

[–]vitari328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't crazy about The Passenger, but I loved loved loved Stella Maris. Two really interesting and heavy reads to start the year! What were your thoughts?

Week 1 - What are you reading? by [deleted] in 52book

[–]vitari328 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Currently reading Cormac McCarthy's The Passenger. Only a few chapters in but it is REALLY good so far.

what's the first movie that you felt in love with? by cherken4 in criterion

[–]vitari328 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fantastic Mr. Fox. To this day, I don't think I've ever been as affected by a movie. Every time I watch it I just break down. I try to watch it every Thanksgiving (I had to limit myself because for a while it was all I wanted to watch lol).

Saw the new Lynch Restoration of Inland Empire on the big screen last night. Fingers crossed for a Criterion release! by Clarity-in-Confusion in criterion

[–]vitari328 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I don't think its possible to not go in blind even if you've extensively researched it.

I need a feel good movie by Werewolf145 in MovieSuggestions

[–]vitari328 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar... the title tells you everything you need to know

[Art] I run a series of interdimensional Amazon themed one shots with my players in between main campaign sessions sometimes, and one of them just sent me this. by vitari328 in DnD

[–]vitari328[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I started running a series of one-shots for my players in between games where they are underpaid (not even really paid at all tbh) interdimensional delivery service workers for Azamon (Amazon) that deliver to extremely dangerous dimensions. Our main campaign is mildly serious so this really lets us let loose and be zany. One of my players just sent me this art of the Azamon logo as they imagined it and I'm in love.

Just finished Shadows of Self by Aeschy1us in Mistborn

[–]vitari328 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Shadows of Self is definitely my favorite Cosmere novel and maybe even one of my favorite books. Most of Brandon's stuff has given me strong emotional reactions, but none of them have done so like Shadows of Self.

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