Reading witcher in english is fascinating. Even though its translated directly from Polish, English sometimes flattens the raw, gritty Slavic wit, but the dark atmosphere still punches through. I love how this book tears down pretty fairy tales. It shows a magical world ruined by ugly human realities such as injustice, racism, and violence. It proves that no matter the universe, human nature always brings the same disgusting problems. Since I’ve played all the games, I didn't have to build this world from scratch. I felt like I was returning home, totally immersed from page one. Plus, every character is so distinct you instantly adopt them. Dandelion, especially, is brilliant, his dramatic bard energy perfectly balances the grim reality. The core of the book for me is Geralt. He acts like a heartless mutant who only kills for coin, forcing himself to believe he has no feelings because society expects him to be cold. But underneath, he is incredibly soft hearted. I related to him deeply. People often call me emotionless too. But I know how much I actually care. When it matters, sometimes I act way more thoughtful and genuinely considerate than the people who constantly brag about how sensitive they are. Like Geralt, being guarded doesn't mean you don't feel. Some dislike that this is just a collection of scattered short stories, but I think it’s the perfect, low pressure gateway into the universe. It’s a fun, easy read that makes you feel both the darkness of the world and the hidden warmth of its hero.
I never thought that one day I would read and finish this book, but here I am — I read it, I finished it, and just as I expected, it turned out exactly that way. The Love Hypothesis is a book full of clichés but with the “I’m going to break the clichés” kind of attitude.
I’m not even sure where to start. I don’t know if I actually liked the book, but I enjoyed reading it. It flowed really well, so I can’t complain about that part. However, Olive constantly talking about how big Adam was started to annoy me. I wanted to tell her, “Yes, we get it, he’s a big guy. You don’t have to remind us every ten seconds!”
After that, their dialogues… I don’t know, they felt really ridiculous to me. It was less of a romantic comedy and more of a romantic nonsense kind of story. But it was the type of book that didn’t require much thought, was easy to read, and flowed nicely. I already know that once I finished it, I wouldn’t think about it again.
The movie adaptation is coming. I’m not sure if I’ll watch it, but maybe I will just to clear my mind and have something easy to watch.
Bir gün bu kitabı okuyup ve bitireceğimi hiç düşünmezdim ama işte buradayım, okudum ve bitirdim ve tahmin ettiğim gibi oldu. Klişelerle dolu ama ben klişeleri yıkmaya karar verdim havası ile love hypothesis kitabı. Nereden başlasam emin değilim. Kitabı beğendim mi, ondan bile emin değilim ama okurken keyif aldım, yani akıp gitti okurken. O kısımda bir sorun yoktu ama olive'in sürekli adam ne kadar büyük demesi sinir bozucuydu. Kendisine gidip evet anladık, o büyük biri. Bunu her on saniyede bize hatırlatmana gerek yok! Sonrasında aralarındaki diyaloglar, bilmiyorum çok saçma geldi. Romantik komediden çok, romantik saçmalıklar üzerine bir kurguydu ama kafayı yormayan, akan ve bittiğinde bir daha
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I like not knowing about some things. Yes. I like it. Because it feels comfortable to me. I take refuge in the comfort of saying "I don't know." I read the Elephant Man story for the first time in this book. But I didn't know it was a famous story and based on a true event. Absolutely. So I'm glad I read it without knowing anything about it. Because it didn't affect my feelings.
I did a simple reading and I have simple feelings. Not exaggerated. The Elephant Man was a human and never a creature. Monster or creature. He was human. What about the other people? They are prejudiced. As always. I think the real creatures are the other people. Because they wounded a wounded person again and again. That evil requires having an evil heart. Right? Clear... Apart from that. The book is very easy to read because when I didn't know a word, I looked up its meaning on the next page. It was very comfortable. I didn't use a dictionary. Besides, this was a first-level reading. Beginner level. I will watch the movie. Of course, I will watch it in English. Because I made a promise to Professor Akif. Just like he promised Fuat Sezgin.
I know I'll always be grateful to him. That's it. That's all I know.
I had a crazy idea today. I've been reading Harry Potter for 23 years. It's time I started reading it in English. That's real magic!
Türkçe İngilizce Karşılıklı Hikayeler (10 Kitap Takım)Özer Kiraz · Özer Kiraz Yayınları · 20251 okunma
The Darkest Night, aforizmalardan oluşan, alt yapısında nihilizm, felsefe ve varoluşçuk barındıran bir aydınlanma kitabı. Aydınlanma dememin nedeni, birçok cümlede kendinizi sorgulamanızı sağlayacak fikirler barındırması. Hani rahatsız edici kitaplar deriz ya, işte öyle birşey. Okuyup da geçilecek değil, uzun uzun düşündürecek türden.
Genel kabul gören kurallar ve tabular yer yer reddediliyor. İnsanın düşündüklerinden ibaret olduğu ve belki de kimsenin göründüğü gibi olmadığı yine Cem beyin aforizmalarının arasında sık sık karşımıza çıkıyor. Dozunda ve yerinde bir kullanım ile ünlü düşünürlerin alıntılarına da yer verilmiş.
Hayat denilen bu yolda belki de zaman zaman kendimizi sorgulamaya ve farklı düşünce yapıları ile karşılaşmaya ihtiyacımız var. Çokça altını çizdim, bazı yerlerde Cem beyin keskin edebi zekasını da hissettim.
Kitap şimdilik İngilizce basım. Ama okunması rahat, Türkçesi çıkana kadar merak edenlere söylemiş olayım.
Türü sevenlere öneriyorum.
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English
The Darkest Night is an enlightenment book composed of aphorisms, underlying nihilism, philosophy, and existentialism. I say enlightenment because many sentences contain ideas that will make you question yourself. You know how we say "disturbing books"? Well, it's one of those. It's not the kind you read and move on from; it will make you think deeply.
Generally accepted rules and taboos are occasionally challenged. The idea that a person is defined by their thoughts, and perhaps that no one is what they seem, frequently appears in Mr. Cem's aphorisms. Quotations from famous thinkers are also included, used appropriately and in moderation.
Perhaps, on this journey called life, we sometimes need to question ourselves and encounter different ways of thinking. I underlined
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Həm hekayənin daha da dərinləşməsi, həm də obrazların hisslərinə nəzər salması məni olduqca şad etdi. Bu səbəbdən əslində qiymətim 4.5☆-dur. Lakin burda yarım bal vermək olmur, təəssüf ki.
Obrazımız ölü bir bədənə keçən bir canlı olsa da, artıq insani dəyər və duyğuları anlamağa, iliklərində hiss etməyə başlayıb. Bunu son bölümdə görmək mümkündür. Yoshiki ilə danışanda sevgidən bəhs etməsi elə bunun ən böyük nümunəsidir. O bir hissə sahibdir ki, ona zərər verməkdən çəkinir və beləcə dağlara geri qayıtmaq istəyir. Biz də eynilə Hikaru kimi sevdiklərimiz üçün daha yaxşısı oldusun deyəv ya qorumaq məqsədli özümüzü uzaqlaşdırırıq. Bu nə qədər ağrılı bir prosses olsa da, bəzən edəcək başqa bir seçim şansı qalmır insanın əlində.
-"An' I— well, being with you has been so much fun... I might just be subatitute fer Hikaru but— you've done so much fer me. I love you, Yoshiki. I don't know what this feelin' is, if it's romantic love or platonic love. But no matter what, that's how I feel."—Hikaru
I didn’t know much about Arnold Schwarzenegger beyond his movies, so this book was a great introduction to his life. It really showed how disciplined and focused he is, and I found his advice based on real-life experiences very inspiring. I enjoyed reading it and found it very informative.
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