Salar's Updates en-US Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:03:17 -0700 60 Salar's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9329651623 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:03:17 -0700 <![CDATA[Salar is currently reading 'Never Let Me Go']]> /review/show/7502943019 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Salar is currently reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
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The story is neither coherent, nor complete, which is most probably on purpose. But it's just not for me! The comedy isn't my type either. I did find a few of the jokes amusing and clever, but that was it. ]]> Rating849102311 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:56:47 -0700 <![CDATA[Salar Shamchi liked a userstatus]]> /
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Moji is 70% done with The Orange Girl: I feel like I don’t understand the deeper meaning of what’s going on.
It tastes like something cold, sweet and a little sour; but there are also tastes that I‘m not familiar with.
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Interesting and very confusing! ]]> Review7331978149 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:26:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Salar added 'Flowers for Algernon']]> /review/show/7331978149 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Salar gave 5 stars to Flowers for Algernon (Paperback) by Daniel Keyes
An absolute masterpiece!

It's one of those books that you just can't put down and want to keep reading. It's very engaging, the ideas behind the story are fascinating, it's thought-provoking on many different levels, and most importantly, it's very emotionally captivating! Honestly, I might even go as far as to say it's the best book I've ever read!

There are many aspects of this story to ponder. The effect of intelligence on one's maturity or even wisdom, the influence of our past experiences (even if we've consciously forgotten them) on our drives and incentives, the way we condescendingly look at those who are less capable than us and might see them as inferiors, as well as the impact of humiliation, parenthood, love, and shame.
But for me personally, the process of growth, with all its pains and gains, was the most fascinating and what I most empathized with. In addition, the fear of the fall after this massive rise was very emotionally intense!

I recommend this book to everyone, not only because it's an awesome read but also because it teaches you a lot!

I want to finish this with a few quotes from the book and the parts that I liked, so feel free to stop reading if you don't want spoilers:
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