Electrical-Sea7108 t1_j5ot8fg wrote on January 24, 2023 at 3:08 PM

Reply to First sentences of novels that sum up their essence? by Bernies_daughter

"Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don't know." (The Stranger)

Electrical-Sea7108 t1_j1ehy1l wrote on December 23, 2022 at 6:39 PM

Reply to What are some techniques used in books that you just love for some weird reason by shorttompkins

Love the whole "delayed decoding" technique where something is stated very casually and you only understand its true implication a little later. Heart of Darkness has this and I really like it when the understanding makes me go "Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit".

Electrical-Sea7108 t1_j18c3gm wrote on December 22, 2022 at 12:21 PM

Reply to What do you care about in a book? by pw_librarian

I like it when the book makes me think or opens up new perspective. I thoroughly enjoyed Waiting for Godot, The Stranger and Frankenstein for this reason.

I also love when a book is a bit more poetic with its language. For example: The Song of Achilles and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.