I've been playing through a game called The Last of Us 2 and I looked up a review of this book because one of the characters was reading this book. I have to say after listening to your review it reminds me of this game & how I felt after I finished it. This must have been a big influence for them while writing this game. I'm definitely going to read this book now. Thank you ♥️
I finished reading it about an hour ago and I'm still standing there in Piter, looked up at the darkened skies watching the snow slowly fall. The first 100 pages were pretty good, but it really became a great story from the middle onwards, and slowly emerged from the snow as one of the best books I've ever read by the time it ended.
i finished this book just last night.. i started it a few months ago and left it aside. last night i picked it up again, and man, i didnt put it down until i was done, amazing book really no other word to describe it
This was the first book I have actually took the time to read, in a weird way it was given to me and has actually sparked an intrest to pick it up as a hobby. Any suggestions on fiction war time books? As this one really intrigued me! (Didn’t want the book to end but I just couldn’t put it down🤣)
That's awesome! I totally understand how it could have that effect on you. :) I highly recommend Run Me to Earth by Paul Yoon, set in Laos during the 1960s and a civil war of sorts happening. Stunning. The Sea and Poison by Shusaku Endo is quietly, terrifyingly identifiable. Set in WWII on the Japanese side, follows a doctor and the morality of human experimentation. Another Japanese one is Black Rain by Masuji Ibuse centering on the aftermath of the atomic bombs unleashed on Japan. I also enjoyed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer set in England during the aftermath of WWII. If you want tangential, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut is a sci-fi (but not, according to Vonnegut) commentary on war and its effects on soldiers and civilians, and The Forever War by Joe Haldeman is a definite sci-fi commentary on the effect of war on soldiers specifically. I hope you find something else to speak to you. It's a genre with some absolute stunners.
@@tarabyt3 I see your quite the book worm. Thanks so much for the suggestions really appreciate it, I’m sure I’ll be coming back here to tell you how I get on! Thanks!
One of my favorite books, shared it with many people, some people get caught up on the language to a degree but most people get over it cuz it's hard to put down
I've not read a lot of books that get male friendship right. This one does. Being a detached male I really didn't have a problem with the voice of the book. It felt genuine to me. Not only did I really enjoy this book but everyone I recommended it to loved it as much as I did. I have plans on reading this book again. I might have to buy it. My libraries copies of it but there is over a hundred day wait list. One of my favorite books.
A hundred days! I get it though. I still think about this one and recommend it to people. Clearly I'm not alone... a hundred days... Probably a good idea to buy a copy. :)
I think it could be... With the right director and producer I think there could be a stellar adaptation and I would absolutely watch it. What about you?
I don't know if you'll see this, but I would say to try Run Me to Earth by Paul Yoon. Almost a polar opposite in so many ways but it gave me similar feelings. Orphans in Laos during a civil war there. Beautiful writing and atmosphere. I couldn't pinpoint why they feel so similar to me despite their only similarities being war-torn people and relationships cemented by hardship.
This book made me sad. Sad Bc I realize I have many friends and none of them read. I just want to read a book and talk to someone deeply about it and explain how it made me feel.
I wish you luck finding a good friend (or group of friends) who read. :) Most of my reader friends I met online, though I had some luck with library book clubs. It makes a difference.
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Has to be one of the best books I ever read.
It was fantastic, absolutely.
I've been playing through a game called The Last of Us 2 and I looked up a review of this book because one of the characters was reading this book. I have to say after listening to your review it reminds me of this game & how I felt after I finished it. This must have been a big influence for them while writing this game. I'm definitely going to read this book now. Thank you ♥️
I really hope you enjoy it!
I finished reading it about an hour ago and I'm still standing there in Piter, looked up at the darkened skies watching the snow slowly fall. The first 100 pages were pretty good, but it really became a great story from the middle onwards, and slowly emerged from the snow as one of the best books I've ever read by the time it ended.
I absolutely agree. Stunningly written but it sort of creeps up on you in a fantastically dark sort of way.
i finished this book just last night.. i started it a few months ago and left it aside. last night i picked it up again, and man, i didnt put it down until i was done, amazing book really no other word to describe it
It is VERY hard to put down when you really get into it, right?
I just finished it right now. Its good but, WHY DID KOLYA HAVE TO GET SHOT IN THE ASS?!?!
@@leonardovaldivia320 I don't know how I missed this comment before but it is gold. XD
This was the first book I have actually took the time to read, in a weird way it was given to me and has actually sparked an intrest to pick it up as a hobby. Any suggestions on fiction war time books? As this one really intrigued me! (Didn’t want the book to end but I just couldn’t put it down🤣)
That's awesome! I totally understand how it could have that effect on you. :) I highly recommend Run Me to Earth by Paul Yoon, set in Laos during the 1960s and a civil war of sorts happening. Stunning. The Sea and Poison by Shusaku Endo is quietly, terrifyingly identifiable. Set in WWII on the Japanese side, follows a doctor and the morality of human experimentation. Another Japanese one is Black Rain by Masuji Ibuse centering on the aftermath of the atomic bombs unleashed on Japan. I also enjoyed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer set in England during the aftermath of WWII.
If you want tangential, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut is a sci-fi (but not, according to Vonnegut) commentary on war and its effects on soldiers and civilians, and The Forever War by Joe Haldeman is a definite sci-fi commentary on the effect of war on soldiers specifically.
I hope you find something else to speak to you. It's a genre with some absolute stunners.
@@tarabyt3 I see your quite the book worm. Thanks so much for the suggestions really appreciate it, I’m sure I’ll be coming back here to tell you how I get on! Thanks!
@@Kavv1423 Please do! I'd love to hear your thoughts if you get to any of them. :)
One of my Favorites.... the Audio book read by Ron Pearlman is also so amazing
who's here after TLOU2 cutscene?
I saw that too!! I was like, hold the phone... XD Abby's got good taste.
@@tarabyt3 maybe in books but not in looks (lol)
@@teacherfromthejungles6671 You don't think Owen was a looker? I will respectfully disagree. :)
@@tarabyt3 I'm not a huge fan of muscle-women :)
@@teacherfromthejungles6671 I am. :D More for me! lol
One of my favorite books, shared it with many people, some people get caught up on the language to a degree but most people get over it cuz it's hard to put down
It really is! Quietly compelling.
I've not read a lot of books that get male friendship right. This one does. Being a detached male I really didn't have a problem with the voice of the book. It felt genuine to me. Not only did I really enjoy this book but everyone I recommended it to loved it as much as I did. I have plans on reading this book again. I might have to buy it. My libraries copies of it but there is over a hundred day wait list. One of my favorite books.
A hundred days! I get it though. I still think about this one and recommend it to people. Clearly I'm not alone... a hundred days... Probably a good idea to buy a copy. :)
Question: do u think this can be adapted to film and do the book justice?
I think it could be... With the right director and producer I think there could be a stellar adaptation and I would absolutely watch it. What about you?
Any similar themed novels anyone?
I don't know if you'll see this, but I would say to try Run Me to Earth by Paul Yoon. Almost a polar opposite in so many ways but it gave me similar feelings. Orphans in Laos during a civil war there. Beautiful writing and atmosphere. I couldn't pinpoint why they feel so similar to me despite their only similarities being war-torn people and relationships cemented by hardship.
Loved reading this book
Me too! It was probably one of the best I'd read that year, I think.
im in the midst of reading the book on chapter 15 at the moment but this was an excellent review
Thank you! I hope you really enjoy the rest of the book. :)
This book made me sad. Sad Bc I realize I have many friends and none of them read. I just want to read a book and talk to someone deeply about it and explain how it made me feel.
I wish you luck finding a good friend (or group of friends) who read. :) Most of my reader friends I met online, though I had some luck with library book clubs. It makes a difference.
@@tarabyt3 references are needed.
I read this today it was the best book ive read it was so sad
So he can write this book, but Game of Thrones ends up bleh?
What do you mean?