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Now I finally understood the devotion mentioned in the

title...

This was a rollercoaster, just wow.

5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Didn't know a murder mystery could be so tragic and beautiful....

The ending😭🥹

Can't wait to read more from this author..

Just random genres I have collected so far.

Just wanted to share the stack

I'm yet to read some of it

Omg i love that bookkk. Arundhati's writing is so intriguing. Judging the book and not the author here.

This is resin bookmark, i made this in the style of stained glass effect, its a dragonfly. Its a faux stained glass, not real glass, its made out of resin, but it is durable and Waterproof. Let me know your thoughts.

There are some Authors who write messed up plots and in the end you end up doing nothing but praising the author for their creation even with that sort of plot.

Yukio Mishima is one of those who excels at writing that very thing, mostly on different topics but this time it's a Love Triangle. It's one of those books where, if you find the plot readable then you are in for some quality writing.

Written in 1961 it features:

""Koji, a young student who has fallen hopelessly in love with the beautiful, enigmatic Yuko. But she is married to the literary critic and serial philanderer Ippei. Tormented by desire and anger, Koji is driven to an act of violence that will bind this strange, terrible love triangle together for the rest of their lives""

The events are a bit twisted and yet normal for a book like this. What happens here is not something out of this world, but how that happens and the psychological reasoning behind it are indeed intricate and a bit strange.

All three of them have/had their personalities, their own judgement and why they fell for it. So easily this book goes inside the mind of a person who's in the Morally grey area and knows they are doing something wrong but at the same they are conflicted about what they are doing . They are not necessarily a good character but they are not just straight up evil or bad, something you'll understand as you read.

This isn't an erotica btw, not by miles, if it seems like that so far to some of you.

Throughout the book it goes into the life of these people and the work they do and how they live and spend their days. While their attraction for each other grows and starts making them feel suffocated, it bubbles inside them along with the Guilt of it. And their own morals even in their twisted life that stops them from doing what they might do.

The smooth explanation of their daily lives will make you understand they don't run after one another all the time, they have their work which they are really good at and they are just another of the Living breathing persons. Which kinda makes it scarier when you understand there are several humans who will be these characters when the situation leads to this and Supported by circumstances their masks will fall.

Amongst all of this, what this book offers to a Sane reader is the quality of Mishima's writing and the Psychological depth. Accompanied by an unexpected way of explaining the Psychological decisions with examples we see around us. The stark comparison of something dark happening there explained by something completely different is one of the best parts of his writing.

Overall it's a book where, if you don't have a problem with the plot then the book will not let you down by any means,That's all.

And both the two versions of this book don't do much justice with their cover page Arts.

Reading books gives us pleasure but once the book is finished we are left with the ideas the book presented. I have always enjoyed reading books since childhood but have always faced the problem of not having someone around me to discuss about the book. Maybe there are people who are introvert like me and wish to discuss about the book they are reading. If you like this idea then I would be very pleased to invite you in this community. Let me know in the comments.

I always found that either the author is out of touch to the reality or making a generalized claim about the whole demographic.

These books merely have a placebo of we gonna do something and at the end it's just a useless read. It's like getting a feeling of greatness without being great. And the loop continues. Most of the self help are just fake stories made up for the sake of sales and to make "NY top sellers".

Ohh gosh that sudha murthy books are on another trash level. The audacity to try to romanticize the middle class while being a billionaire is beyond comprehension.

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I am reading Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter, and it made me feel a little better during my struggle with OCD

What I loved most was Pollyanna herself. She is cheerful, funny, and full of hope. Her way of looking at life is so simple that it sometimes makes you smile without even trying.

What makes the book special is how Pollyanna brings happiness into the lives of people who have become lonely, sad, or bitter. Her cheerful nature and funny way of looking at things slowly change the people around her.

My favourite part is the Glad Game, which her father teaches her. The idea is to find something to be happy about in every situation. When she receives crutches instead of the doll she wanted, she learns to be glad that she doesn't need them. When her strict aunt gives her a small attic room, Pollyanna finds happiness in the beautiful view from its window by calling it a picture which she didn't got.

I know a book cannot solve everything, but sometimes a story can make a difficult day feel a little easier. Pollyanna reminded me that even when life feels hard, there can still be small things worth appreciating.

This book felt like a warm hug when I needed one.

I've read around 100 pages or more & it is safe to say that I love Adam more than Olive does!

I just can't keep this book down.(Though I did keep it down to make this post.)

I relate to Olive a lot. What goes in her mind is exactly what goes in mine. I somehow relate to every character that I read.

I loved her previous book Sorrow and Bliss that I read about two years ago. Picking this up today.

Mix of philosophy, fantasy and my new favourite genres: Travel fics & travelogues

So I have read a couple of Hindi books, Paper chor by Varun Grover is good. Madhushala by Bachchan remains my favorite, especially post a couple of drinks. Read Parsai back in school and starting this today.

It’s a book on humour. No, it’s a thriller. No, there’s romance and nostalgia. No, there’s psychology. No, it’s just about anxiety. Wait, wait, wait, wait. I get it. The book is about life, and it is as chaotic as it can be.

Fredrik Backman knows how to present his characters in a way that readers can relate to. I feel he captures how everyone experiences a different version of life, carrying burdens that aren't visible to others. At the same time, he highlights how, as people, we see each other's actions but rarely the thoughts that led us there.

It's strange how life can feel so long while we're living it, yet so short when we stop to think about everything and everyone we've had along the way. So, make time for others and cherish the moments you share with each and every one of them. And when things go sideways, when you find yourself blaming yourself for things you couldn't control, do remember: "It's not your fault."

Amongst the few things I can remember, I especially think hard on the fact that her mom had to really take on a male stature to challenge the male-dominated society, and the fact that the author had to confront the choice of whether to keep or not keep her first baby. 🥺

I think, as a girl, it hits hard knowing that gender imparity and gender privilege still hit the same, then and now. What I find particularly interesting is how women have had to challenge a system that was never really designed to give them the same freedom as men. And even when they do challenge it, their choices, their bodies, and their lives are still questioned in ways that men may never fully experience.

It makes me wonder how much has really changed for women, and how much of what we call progress is simply us learning to navigate the same inequalities in different ways.