I'm 18 years old and had Isotretinoin acne treatment a year and half ago. After that I didn't get much acne but some small ones here and there but now I feel like there are a lot of small ones and it's concerning. I have noticed i mostly get them on the side of my face and mostly on one side.
I have drawn just 10-20 drawings so far so keep that in mind (except for childhood drawing obviously). These are not original drawings, I saw them on Pinterest and redraw them but I have made some changes like in lighthouse drawing which is very different from the original.
My review:
So I finally finished To Kill a Mockingbird, and it's definitely great literature. It took me more than a month to finish it, but I was never bored or uninvested in the story. I just read slowly and was also busy with other things.
To begin with, I love almost everything about it. The whole world-building is amazing. Harper Lee gives a lot of attention to the places surrounding these characters, especially the whole town of Maycomb. It has its own history and feels very lived-in. Other places like the Radleys' house, Miss Maudie's house, the church, etc. are also given a lot of detail. It's one of the reasons why the novel feels so immersive.
But the best part of the novel is obviously the characters. There is a diverse range of characters, and everyone is written brilliantly. The dynamic between Scout, Jem, and Dill is so good, and their adventures are really fun. These children actually feel like children, not like someone old trying to write them. Harper Lee understands children very well and writes them with a lot of care. They make stupid decisions, they are impulsive and unpredictable at times, basically everything you would expect from real children.
My favorite character from the novel is obviously Atticus Finch. He is such a great character, an ultimate father figure. He is kind, intelligent, open-minded, and just so good. I love him. Honestly, these types of characters inspire you to become a good and kind person in real life.
What I especially love about Atticus is how open-minded he is. He understands different perspectives and how people's situations can shape their decisions. He respects everyone's opinions and tries to understand why they have them, even when he completely disagrees with them. He teaches Scout that you can never really understand someone without putting yourself in their shoes. That's such a great concept, and it's something I also try to follow by being as open-minded as possible.
He is not just my favorite character in To Kill a Mockingbird, but one of my favorite fictional characters ever written. What a man!
The side characters are also given a lot of detail and depth, like Miss Maudie, Arthur Radley, Miss Alexandra, Calpurnia, Tom Robinson, etc. They never feel like they're there just to move the story forward. They feel like actual people with their own personalities and lives.
To Kill a Mockingbird also has a great story and it conveys its message very effectively. It's a critique of racism and prejudice in society, which is obviously less common now than it was back then, but is still a major social problem. And there also a more universal message of "not killing a mockingbird" means never hurting or taking advantage of the weak and helpless
Overall, it's a beautiful novel with amazing characters, a deeply immersive world, and a very meaningful message. I'm really glad I finally read it.
Hi everyone! I'm 18 years old, and I recently started reading books.
I tried getting into reading multiple times before but I always felt like books just weren't for me. Still I kept trying to pick up at least one book every few months and slowly I started enjoying them.
So far I've read the first three Harry Potter novels, Great Expectations (abridged version), The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and three manga: Vinland Saga, Solo Leveling, and Solanin.
Even though I'm not a big reader yet, I really want to explore more books. The problem is that I'm a very slow reader and I've dropped quite a few books because they felt boring after the first few chapters.
Right now I'm reading To Kill a Mockingbird, and I'm really enjoying it so far. I also want to start another book alongside it, probably something more addictive and emotional. Maybe a romance, but I'm open to any genre.
I'm mainly looking for books that are:
• Good for beginners
• Short or not too long
• Easy to get into
• Emotionally engaging
• Not too old or difficult to read for example, I don't think I'm ready for Pride and Prejudice yet
I'd love recommendations from different genres, but please don't recommend something too heavy or slow that I'll probably drop after a few chapters.
For some context I love movies, TV shows, and music so I already love and is fascinated by fictional worlds and characters. My favorite movies are 12 Angry Men, Interstellar, Spider-Man 2, Titanic, and Grave of the Fireflies. My favorite shows are Attack on Titan, Breaking Bad, Black Mirror, and Vinland Saga. I prefer art that evokes strong emotions in me and where I feel attached to characters and get lost into their world as if I have lived their lives for some time.
Based on my taste what books do you think I'd enjoy?
Hi everyone! I'm 18 years old, and I recently started reading books.
I tried getting into reading multiple times before but I always felt like books just weren't for me. Still I kept trying to pick up at least one book every few months and slowly I started enjoying them.
So far I've read the first three Harry Potter novels, Great Expectations (abridged version), The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and three manga: Vinland Saga, Solo Leveling, and Solanin.
Even though I'm not a big reader yet, I really want to explore more books. The problem is that I'm a very slow reader and I've dropped quite a few books because they felt boring after the first few chapters.
Right now I'm reading To Kill a Mockingbird, and I'm really enjoying it so far. I also want to start another book alongside it, probably something more addictive and emotional. Maybe a romance, but I'm open to any genre.
I'm mainly looking for books that are:
• Good for beginners
• Short or not too long
• Easy to get into
• Emotionally engaging
• Not too old or difficult to read for example, I don't think I'm ready for Pride and Prejudice yet
I'd love recommendations from different genres, but please don't recommend something too heavy or slow that I'll probably drop after a few chapters.
For some context I love movies, TV shows, and music so I already love and is fascinated by fictional worlds and characters. My favorite movies are 12 Angry Men, Interstellar, Spider-Man 2, Titanic, and Grave of the Fireflies. My favorite shows are Attack on Titan, Breaking Bad, Black Mirror, and Vinland Saga. I prefer art that evokes strong emotions in me and where I feel attached to characters and get lost into their world as if I have lived their lives for some time.
Based on my taste what books do you think I'd enjoy?
Today I rewatched Shawshank redemption and I can say its cinema at its finest. Only a very few films have made me feel as much as Shawshank redemption did.
So this is my interpretation of it's message (basically overthinking):
I'd say The Shawshank Redemption explains life. Let me explain.
At the start of the film, Andy is wrongly accused of murder, and life is unfair to him. You can see it as a metaphor for real life. You can be born into unfavorable circumstances, for instance in a third-world country with poor law and order and quality of life, and feel like others have it better. In general, life is unfair.
Then, when he goes to prison, he is treated badly. He is bullied and even sexually harassed. It can be seen as a reflection of how, in life, a lot of people will mistreat you, bully you, or take advantage of you. But Andy always tries his best to fight back, and that's what we should do as well. This aspect in particular is relatable to me.
Even though life is unfair to him and he is treated horribly, Andy remains strong and determined. He knows no one is coming to save him and that only he can change his life. He strongly believes in hope and keeps faith that everything will be alright. But there's one important thing: he doesn't just hope. He also works for that hope. He spends years trying to escape the prison and actively works toward a better future instead of simply hoping without taking action.
Hope is the main theme of The Shawshank Redemption, and it's a beautiful thing. It keeps a person going even in the worst of times. It's a driving force for action. If you don't have hope, you won't even think about trying to make your situation better.
And let's say that even if hope turns out to be false and nothing good happens in the end. Even then, hope has value. It makes the present better. If you have hope in your heart, it keeps you alive. It keeps a spark inside you. And even if the future doesn't turn out the way you hoped, at least it made your present a little brighter.
I recently read it and absolutely loved it
My review:
I finally finished Solanin and it was peak literature.
It beautifully captures the essence of adolescence, particularly young adulthood, and that tension between pursuing your passion or doing a job. Neither option is completely right. Corporate jobs can feel dull and meaningless, but they provide good pay and a relatively secure life. But they don't fill that sense of purpose for many people. Taneda describes it as "boring happiness."
On the other hand, pursuing your passion is also not as easy as just giving it your all and succeeding. Just like the characters in the manga, people spend years pursuing their passion, but nothing really works out. A career in art is just too risky to begin with, and luck is a very big factor. Even the people who get the opportunity to earn money through their passion often have to do what the market wants, what the studio wants, or what the record labels want, not what they actually want to say.
The manga covers this tension beautifully and very realistically. It doesn't give an answer. It doesn't end by saying "follow your passion" or "abandon your dreams." It just shows a realistic portrayal of ambitious young people and how they navigate modern life. And I absolutely loved it.
Aside from all the messages and heavy stuff, the characters themselves are so well developed, with vivid personalities. I felt very connected to them. After finishing the manga, I felt like these were people I actually knew and had spent part of my life with. The manga also has good comedy, and I love the art style. Everything about it is brilliant. Not a single boring chapter.
4.7/5