*The thing that touches me the most is this story exiled
It was written on time and in fact that Dostoevsky committed theft from place to place and even wrote them.
To speak from the naivety of one's language and psychological analysis
There is no need for a writer at extremes anyway.
With the memory of another theft of a book
It begins when it is spoken. So the usual polarizations exist again. No matter what, at some point, the subject is again morality, conscience or good and bad again...
Another point is that Stockholm syndrome is also impressive. When the character first met the honest thief, he saw how he hated it as if he was killing, but later he was tied to him with very strong ties, which is the subtle point.
That's the conclusion we need to draw, so that this should be
I'm thinking. Sometimes we can make mistakes, the important thing is that we can do after that mistake, we can face ourselves, learn, and the most important thing is that we can always empathize and not be dogmatic to something. A book that is a lesson, fluent, and can end immediately, good reading :)
I read Empire of Flame and Thorns in English, so it felt only natural to share my thoughts in the same language. Writing this review in English just feels more honest and connected to the reading experience. ( Spoiler Alert!)
So ,fantasy has always been a genre that captures my interest especially when it includes an “enemies to lovers” dynamic. I can never pass up a story like that. Empire of Flame and Thorns caught my attention for that very reason. But as I turned the pages, I realized this book was not just about romance or the usual magic tropes it was much more than that.
The main character, Selena, doesn’t fit the typical “most powerful female lead” mold. She does have powers, but they’re limited. Especially in the earlier chapters, she sometimes fades into the background compared to the other characters. And that actually makes her feel more realistic and relatable. One thing that stood out to me from the beginning was that she never tried to use her power to manipulate others she just wants people to love her. That alone set her apart from many other “perfect” heroines. Selena feels more sincere, more human and that’s exactly why I found her so compelling.
Selena is forced to take part in a deadly competition filled with incredibly powerful opponents. At this point, the strongest Dragon Shifter, Darven, tries to stop her from joining the contest. At first, I thought he was doing it either because he was authoritarian or still holding a grudge over the drink incident. But as the story progressed, a different reason slowly became clear: Darven was afraid something terrible would happen to Selena. As the competition went on, the gray areas between the characters became increasingly obvious. For example, Alistair, who first appeared harsh and threatening, clearly
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I was unsure as to my rating of the book. It truly flowed very easily, and it was written in a simple but good language. I liked the way chapters were connected but also far apart in time and still everything in the story itself made sense.
The characters and plot is a whole other story. At the start what promised to be a good character development failed for me. Connell’s story and portrayal was quite realistic, with nice scenes that helped the reader understand him. However, I cannot say the same for Marianne. I love her, truly, and that’s why I was even more disappointed. By the end it seemed to me that she was solely created for the purpose of shaping Connell’s life. At times it is as if she is not a human even, just a random object to hold together his feelings and emotions.
She is at first intelligent, and has strong political opinions. Then all that is gone. I understand what is trauma, and it would be perfectly fine her stopping to express her views, but trauma doesn’t make things vanish. Your feelings, your opinions, whether muted or strong they are still inside you. One moment Marianne is full and intelligent, the other moment she is blank like a robot reset. And the whole situation with the family abuse and hate, but them still supporting her financially, allowing her to use their homes and summer villas, was even more unrealistic. It’s my first time seeing such supportive abusers.
This is just my personal opinion, and obviously at the end I was quite unsure whether I liked the book or not.
I read this book in English that’s why want to review it in English as well.
This book was the first book I read English ever. I gradually loved it. There were such emotions and such suffering make me feel strong, more human and like I am not alone. I can fail hundreds of thousands of times yet to be successful.
There were a quote from Buddha in last pages wanna share it here.
“The Buddha famously said that life is suffering. I’m not a Buddhist, but I know what he meant and so do you. To exist in this world, we must contend with humiliation, broken dreams, sadness, and loss. That’s just nature. Each specific life comes with its own personalized portion of pain. It’s coming for you. You can’t stop it. And you know it.”
As a conclusion wanna thank “you” too. To make me read this book.
I am more passionate girl after all.
4/5 Stars (%76/100)
This one was than the previous one. Roshinu aka the parnif's backstory was interesting but it did not make me sympathize with her. Monster is a monster, I'm with Guts on that one. Speaking of Guts, he is a monster of his own. Apart from being super strong and durable, his willpower is insane. To quote JJK, if it's just pain Guts won't stop (Yuji's character has some similarities to Guts as well). The Elf arc ends beautifully and there are some chapters regarding Farnese and Guts. I'm super curious about her as she is very similar to Malenia from Elden Ring (or the Rot Knights). Berserk just keeps delivering!
Little WomenEdebiyat
This book holds a very special corner in my heart, for while reading about the lives of the four March sisters I realised that my own character is a blend of traits from Meg, Amy, Beth and Jo; and that I possess a bit of each of their distinctive features in my soul. Honestly, this made the events in the book more relatable and familiar to me since I had the chance to empathize with the feelings, thoughts and decisions of the March sisters.
Just like Meg, I have a girlish fancy for pretty clothes and comfortable lifestyles. I enjoy dressing up and attending to elegant events, as Meg does. Most people I know tell me that I have always been mature for my age, so I dare say that Amy March's graceful manners and her "precocious" behaviours are similar to mine, though I never want to give the wrong impression that I am arrogant or conceited, since I don't put any particular effort in order to be dignified. I mean, it's just how my character is; something I can't change, because of its completely natural presence. As for Beth March, I can't help noticing the strong resemblance between her introvert soul and mine. Among the four sisters, Beth is the most tranquil, silent and calm one; yet she is contented with her life, doing the things she likes on her own, and preferring to be absorbed in her small but pleasant hobbies instead of spending her time in the crowded society. A part of me is just like Beth, in terms of her tendency to live a quiet and peaceful life.
Now, if you asked me to make a comparison between the sisters, and decide which one I feel myself closest to, I would probably say Jo March. A huge part of my personality consists of Jo's traits, and throughout the book I always found myself relating to her sweet or bitter experiences, and comparing them with my