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Lore set a goal to read 15 books in 2021
Lore finished reading Land of the Lustrous 4 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #4)
Land of the Lustrous 4 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #4)
THE ROAD TO BRAVERY
Spring has sprung, and the all the other gems are awake to see Phosphophyllite's transformation. They …
Lore reviewed Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #1)
"In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight …
My review of Land of the Lustrous
4 stars
I'm reading this series because I watched the anime and remember liking it. My consistent complaint with manga is that it struggles to add the same depth to a story that I get from well written prose, and that holds here too. I found the very sparse palette of 5 or so tones in black and white made it hard to understand the images in some places, and I don't think it fits the setting's vibrant gemstone people. That said, I do really like the story, and technical immortality while you slowly watch your memories erode with your stone body is an intense tragedy that I think the author captures pretty well. If you like reading over watching a show, they're a quick enough read that I think it's worth picking up from the library.
Lore started reading Land of the Lustrous 4 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #4)
Land of the Lustrous 4 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #4)
THE ROAD TO BRAVERY
Spring has sprung, and the all the other gems are awake to see Phosphophyllite's transformation. They …
Lore finished reading Land of the Lustrous 3 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #3)
Land of the Lustrous 3 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #3)
THE LONELY WINTER Now with new legs, Phosphophyllite is ready to go to battle. But when that new strength is …
Lore finished reading Land of the Lustrous 2 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #2)
Land of the Lustrous 2 by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #2)
UNDER THE SEA Phosphophyllite is determined to find a job more suited Cinnabar's many talents, but with no easy answers …
Lore finished reading Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #1)
Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #1)
"In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life …
Lore started reading Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #1)
Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa (Land of the Lustrous, #1)
"In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life …
Lore finished reading How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Humans are relational beings. This is the best self-improvement book to know how to create meaningful and fruitful relationships.
Lore started reading Pet by Akwaeke Emezi (Pet, #1)
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi (Pet, #1)
The highly-anticipated, genre-defying new novel by award-winning author Akwaeke Emezi that explores themes of identity and justice. Pet is here …
Lore reviewed Hakumei & Mikochi Volume 8 by Takuto Kashiki
So dang cozy
5 stars
This series feels like a hug printed on paper to me, and there's not much to say about this volume besides that it continues the atmosphere and small story telling of the previous volumes very well.