ansolutisti's reviews
65 reviews

Keskusteluja ystävien kesken by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Hyvän historia - ihmiskunta uudessa valossa by Rutger Bregman

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Changing the perspective of humanity and being a human, BIG recommend. Also very entertaining, touching and well written with good and well argumented case-examples. Really hopeful.

Maagikko by Paula Korhonen, Michael Scott

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Better than the first one (I love that too). Easy to consume action-fantasy, that still does the job even tho the first time I read these was over 10 years ago.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was not prepared for these emotions. This book discussed surprisingly many topics from loneliness and rootlessness to teenage parents and even addictions, but after all it was so hopeful and beautiful and heartwarming. Unique set up and story, although I wish it was a tiny bit shorter, especially when the plot was quite predictable the whole time. That isn't a bad thing tho, the suspension came from the characters not knowing what happens next and the reader waiting for their reactions. I also really loved the characters.

Remarkable (and bright) book <3

Kuka pelkää noitia by Roald Dahl, Sami Parkkinen, Quentin Blake

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

Although it's a product of its time (I read it out loud to my daughter and censored/changed some stereotypical things on the go), its a fantastic story that still gets me as an adult. It's quite scary for small children tho! I read it with my 4 yo, and wondered if she is too scared, but we both enjoyed it. Roald Dahl wrote exquisite childrend books!

Also the Finnish translation was really good, as it is in every Dahl book.

Lyhyt historia lähes kaikesta by Bill Bryson

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Great and entertaining!

Oikeilla nimillä - Seksuaalikasvatusta kaikille by Marja Kihlström

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Laadukas, empaattinen, ajatuksiaherättävä ja turvallinen opas seksuaalikasvatukseen. Todella lukijaystävällinen. Suosittelen kaikille aikuisille roolista ja tilanteesta riippumatta!

Sarvijumala by Magdalena Hai

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yllätyin! Tosi kiva välipalakirja, lyhyt mutta mukaansatempaava. Hyvin kirjoitetut hahmot ja uskottava ja ajankohtainen nuoren näkökulma. Vaikka kohderyhmä on nuoret, upposi aikuisellekin vallan mainiosti. Odotin etukäteen hieman latteaa kauhukirjallisuutta, mutta mielestäni tässä oli valjastettu toimivat kliseet melko toimivasti jännittäväksi ja jännitteiseksi tarinaksi. 

Kirke by Madeline Miller

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

An adventurous and addictive novel that combines fantasy/scifi and Greek mythology effortlessly. And it's also written from a feminist standpoint! How could you not love this? I wasn't familiar with Circe before, but after this she is an iconic character and symbol in my mind. The misogyny in the story was really frustrating, but Miller succeeded to handle it wisely and reflectively, almost empoweringly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Torture

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

Beautiful, haunting, touching story. Well written characters, especially Marie-Laure felt like she could materialize in my living room. Immersive and plausible picturing of the times and war, that made me actually think of the horrors that people have to face during times of war. Despite the hopelessness, ugliness and desolation the story still managed to remind about the human things that make us want to survive and things that make life worth living. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Sexual assault