kinda a drag in the first few chapters but when the story takes off its great tbh.
has some boring parts towards the end too but nothing major like 20 pages or so.

p cool overall

Finished about 1-2 weeks ago Supermarket by Logic and yes before you say anything hear me out lol. Somebody I know recommended it to me. It was a good enjoyable book for fun nothing crazy. A lot of Logicisms in it things he’d say/do/like etc. ending was aite but overall a 6 out of 10. Rather quick read depending on how fast and frequent you read only 200 something pages.

Logicisms

Really liked this. Nico obviously isn't the greatest writer in the world but this thing is brutally authentic

Also the cover is cool as f***

I can dig some 'rough around the edges' crime novels like this. Looks like it would have that pulp/grind feel to it.. You ever hear of Donald Ray Pollock or Frank Bill, they may not have the grace of some writers but they certainly throw enough haymakers to get and keep your attention haha

Best thing about this is that Nico basically lived it all, gives it an added layer of grit when the guy that wrote it actually went through all this stuff. Gabriel Krauze's Who They Was is another one like that and that's an absolute masterpiece. We need more convicted criminals to write down their stories cause it's always more potent when it comes straight from the horses mouth.

Never read any Donald Ray Pollock or Frank Bill but I've got Devil all the Time on my reading list from when you've talked about it before

You should peep this book called No Beast So Fierce by Edward Bunker fun fact the author was actually Mr. Blue from Reservoir Dogs and really has done his share of prison time and robberies irl haha. I've had the book for a couple months now but haven't read it yet, but I have seen the film is was based on called Straight Time with Dustin Hoffman. Good cult 70's joint.

Another crime novel I consider a masterpiece is Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter. I know I mentioned it to @Very_Based but not sure if you saw the post.

Yep I started hard rain falling. I'm curious how the writing is on the tiger book once you start it

oh lol i'm just realizing it's a different book with the same title

yea that caught me off guard too haha.. Got a nice little stack of reading material right now, but ill let ya know how that one goes broski

Going after Cacciato by Tim O'Brien

8/10

Another great read by the author of one of my favorite books (The things they carried)
It's more than just about Vietnam, as it really speaks on fear and how it plays out psychologically during war and peace.

Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell

famous for the movie, this was kinda like a redneck noir novel about a young girl in the Ozarks trying to protect her family from a life of crime and poverty. some parts needed to be more fleshed out, and it ended up being more of a slow character study than a thriller because the events that happened weren't all that memorable or interesting. nice quick read, not sure I'd recommend it tho

6.5/10

Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney

novel mainly about two female friends in their late twenties, early thirties and how they experience aging and relationships. I can see how her casual yet descriptive prose and relatable characters make Rooney one of the most popular writers today, especially amongst women. was a good read with some beautiful passages, but I hope she steps out of her comfort zone a bit more in her next novel

7.5/10

Our Man In Havana by Graham Greene

first novel I've read from Greene, tho he's been on my list for a while. this was a comical spy thriller based in Havana. besides some cringey racism of the times, this was a fun, quick read that was a nice combination of being pulpy while adding some wit and social commentary. will check out Greene's other books for a light read

7/10

still reading 2666

I picked up The Things they Carried recently, excited to read it

It's a good one brother, enjoy

Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh

Okay, so this book was a lot. I can see why it's controversial.

8/10

Very distinct characters. Some bits had me cracking up, those 'am i supposed to be laughing at this' moments, but yeah, it's very dark

I'm thinking of ending things by Iain Reid

5/10

It was okay. Ending was WTF

We need new names by NoViolet Bulawayo

5/10

About 30% in is when the book got weak asl, as soon as the story shifts to America

The inside out revolution by Michael Neil

7/10

Nonfiction. Some interesting ideas on personal growth and happiness

Invisible Monsters by Chuck Pahlaniuk

3/10

This was trash.

Choke by Chuck Pahlaniuk

7/10

This was good

Once upon a time in Hollywood

5/10

Some interesting tidbits in the book for sure, but even though I appreciated the film, I did not understand some of the choices for the book. It works if you've seen the film and have a deep infatuation for 60's Hollywood.

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

5/10

Interview style/Oral storytelling just isn't my thing, but I acknowledge that this is well done, if not cliche. Think of a psychedelic rock band with a mysterious female lead singer, and the typical rise and fall arc, with your usual sex, booze and d**** in the mix.

Blood on snow by Jo Nesbo

8/10

Short and punchy. I really enjoyed this

add the covers bro, it's more aesthetically eyecandy

Gatchu. Will add them later

Recently read Heroes and Mythos by Stephen Fry. Despite him being a bit of a twat, the books were good. I’m a bit of a Greek myth buff so his renditions whilst playful kept a good twang of integrity to the source material.

Also read The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Swashbuckling classic with a bit more to it than just a fun tale. I personally think The Count of Monte Cristo is better written, but the characters in TTM are more compelling.

The Count of Monte Cristo is sitting on my shelf for a year now but i really am not ready to read it

I havent read any Irvine Welsh in like 12 years but he's got some entertaining reads if you can catch on to his slang. I remember diggin Filth and Ecstasy. The sequel to Trainspotting, P***o was fun enough but about 100 pages too long.

don't be intimidated by The Count of Monte Cristo bro. yes, it's a long book, but easy to read and super entertaining. wish I could read it again for the first time

It’s a really good book. The ultimate story of revenge — not necessarily in the “revenge is sweet”, but rather, that for one to feel true happiness, he needs to also experience deep sorrow.