[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 minutes ago

Yes! I picked up There's No Antimemetics Devision but I got more of the suggested books and will give them a try too.

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago

Same! I'm new here as well. I've had better interactions over two days on here than I've had on reddit over half a year.

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

This one broke my heart :(

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

It's lovely! Enjoy playing on it!

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Let's discuss unique books. What is the first one that comes to your mind? The uniqueness can be about the book's plot, structure, ideas, themes, topics etc.

For me such a book is Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. It's been a while since I've read it but I remember how mindblowing it was for me. Every time I thought it couldn't surprise me more, it actually did. There's a bit of everything there: peculiar characters, a substance called ice-nine that can freeze water on contact (as humans are around 60% water, it can instantly kill them), a fictional religion called Bokononism based on the idea that human life has no absolute truth or meaning, a tiny island nation with its own bizarre world. All of these come together to show us a satire of the absurdity of humanity.

As for a unique book structure, I have to say it's Cain's Jawbone by Edward Mathers. It's a kind of puzzle book where pages are not in order and you need to arrange them in order to guess whodunnit. I haven't finished this one yet but it's a cool challenge.

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

I've been hearing so much about this one recently. Is it like an rpg?

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Your comment just reminded me I had this on my tbr! I've been eyeing the Liveship trilogy for so long though I think I should read The Farseer trilogy first? Or can it go as a standalone trilogy?

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Tbh all your recommendations sound like something I'd be willing to try. I can read a wide variety of genres and I'm open to try new ones. The Murderbot Diaries and The Farseer trilogy are on my tbr! Most of all now I'm intrigued about There Is No Antimemetics Division and it's quite short, might just be what I need now.

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

Oh no... look how menacing he is! ^^

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

So sorry for your loss! I'm sure she was loved. Allow yourself to grieve, it's normal. You'll have to treasure the memories you have with her now.

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

Oh I've read this one and absolutely loved it.

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

It's one of my favorite genres. Not sure if it counts as much but I pick a sci-fi book once per two months or so. The last one I've read was Leviathan Wakes of The Expanse series.

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I'm just in a bad reading slump currently and trying to get out of it. Usually when this happens I would take a break then read something again but this time I feel like I don't need a break from reading, I simply need a book so striking that it will fully engross me. Looking forward to your suggestions!

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

Wow I had no idea about this! That's great info, thanks.

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