Alle Kunst ist der Freude gewidmet

So, after zombieallomorph 's post with the quote from Naomi Novik' "Uprooted", I immediately bought it. And it's awesome. I started it yesterday at about 8 pm and couldn't stop reading until I finished it at 4 am. I loved the magic system (though the magic word did sound a bit ridiculous to me at times, but that's always a danger of inventing spells) and I freaking loved the Wood. I love it when the bad/evil things in a book are so present and actually dangerous. Also, the Corruption is a great way to keep the tension between the characters high and adds a horror layer to the Wood. Especially since we see how horrible it is.

( Cut for spoilery talk )

In other news, my leg is starting to feel almost like before the break. It's still missing strength, but I can feel how it becomes stronger every week. Also, I might start a voluntary social year soon. I'm excited.

Alright, I just finished "Bloody Jack", a neat light read. It's about Mary "Jacky" Faber, whose parents and sister die when she's small and she has to live on the streets. She meets a bunch of other street kids and joins their group. After years of living on the streets, she leaves, dons the persona of a boy and enrolls on a ship as a ship´s boy.

And yes, it is fun 8D Even as someone who doesn't like first person, Jacky is a good narrator and interesting. Especially since L.A. Meyer tried to write in a very colloquial "street urchin" way; crude at times, not grammatically correct, etc. And it creates a great atmosphere. Also, the story is gritty at times; there's no glossing over the nasty sides of the 18th century. Death, hunger, sickness, violence are all present -- though not excessively! -- and handle well, imo.

Of course, in a crossdressing story a little love story cannot be missing. Towards the beginning and middle it is relatively light, but becomes stronger towards the end. A few times I thought it was coming off too strong, but then, it is first person and Jacky is in love. But it wasn't too distracting.

ALSO. Because I must fangirl a minor character. The Captain. I guess it is mostly the fault of the description, but I very probably would've liked him anyway. But as soon as he was described I just thought "Hesounds like a mix of Hayden and Gilliam". And so he CANNOT be anything but awesome 8D

Lol, I'm so easy to get sometimes. Anyway, it was a good quick read (a good reading flow and wide spacing of lines and letters) and fun. I won't read the second book of the series, though, since the plot of that one doesn't interest me. I just want to read books about pirates or marines now.

"Elisabeth - The Musical"(Vienna Production) is just so fucking awesome. I love Lucheni. So awesome. And all of the singers are great, actually. Franz Joseph´s actor has such a nice voice; not too dark, but pleasantly velvet-y. A voice that sends shivers down your back when lowered. Aiaiaia. Also, Der Tod. Ein Zuckerschneckchen. Elisabeth herself is also pretty awesome. Her duets with Der Tod are just so Hnnn. I think I need to watch the DVD again.

Snarktastic Lucheni. 8D

The songs are all awesome as well; Kitsch, Augustinerkirche, Marktplatz in Wien, Wiener Kaffeehaus, Budapester Generalwiese etc. So many gems there 8D

Here, have a sample:



In other news; finished "Emperor´s Edge". A very fun read. Amaranthe is fun, Books is awesome, Maldy is also great and Hollowcrest is still a villain I'd like to do bad things to him. Which is a sign of my liking him. 8D

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Where's the book about pinjas? I demand a book about pirates and ninjas fighting for... whatever. As long as they're together in one book.

So, I thought Moulder´s Advice Corner deserves its own entry in my writing journal. Raphi, you're credited of course 8D Oh, that one was fun~ Edit: And still is fun~

And since we're on the topic of Moulder; I am kinda, a bit inspired to write a one-sided crush story about him and Hayden. There is no clear image yet, but maybe... Well, at least it's a big Do Want 8D

Unfortunately, "Evelina" and "Die Räuber" are seriously distracting. Especially "Evelina", because she's so cute 8D And I have to admit she's the first heroine that I really, really rooted for to get her happy ending 8D I mean like sitting on the edge of my seat and being really invested in it and being upset about any negative twist (and Lord Orville does sound like a real nice dude 8D) and it was just fun to read it the first time. And now it's just as fun. Maybe even more because I know how it ends and I'm all like "OMG, when will they finally come together and when will happen X and when Z? 8D"

Ugh, I also have to look at Middle High German D:

Ugh, Wakaba. Your sight still manages to piss me off every time. I just hate characters like her. It creeps me out.

I still want to pet Miki. And I still want a pet Valter.

Still don't like Zelos or Valtome. But Miki is adorbs. Zelos is a creeper, btw.

Btw, something that I noticed early; Utena´s hair cut really looks like Eirika´s. But Utena is nothing like Eirika (and Eirika is more awesome), so she didn't get her name. But Utena´s uniform would look BEAUTIFUL on Eirika. Oh yes.

Sorry, Zelos, totally not buying the story that you are the prince. Besides, you start to annoy me as well. >:/

Rofl, I still love the intermission ladies. Willhem Tell, oh lawd. I had to read that in grade... 7, 8 or 9, I think. I can't really remember. I think I disliked Tell. But, what a surprise, I liked his family XD And in an exam we had to write a letter as one of the characters from the story and I chose Tell´s wife. I got an A. It was fun~ Hmhm, I think I also kinda liked the villain and found his death kinda boring. I want my villains to have interesting deaths.
Hm, I was never a big Schiller fan. I disliked "Die Räuber"  at first because I hated Karl, such a spoilt idiot. I immediately liked Franz and, honestly, I was rooting for him all the time. Karl was ugh. I mean, you get a letter from your father, who disowns you out of the blue and you never question it and just become a criminal to "show him"? You're not a grown man studying at the university, you're a damn child! Yeah, I know your father spoilt you rotten, but that you have no trust, no ability to think for yourself and the stupidity to become a thief and murderer and whatnot just because you're pissed? OMG, so much hate. And yes, I know you were a child and so spoilt and got so much attention that you didn't notice that your brother was completely neglected. I can understand that. I would never fault you for that because you were also a child and probably didn't understand it. But that you still treat your brother so bad now that you're grown up, is disgusting. Oh goddamn, I still wish that Franz had won and taken over the estate (what he did to his father was understandable, but I don't condone it. It is still wrong no matter the reasons). Unnnnnnnnnn, Franz.

Edit: Aww, I don't have "Wilhelm Tell" :( But I do have "Die Räuber" 8D And it's full with notes XD Hm, happy reading.

Which reminds me; I kinda want to re-read Goethe´s "Faust" as well. I love "Faust". Mostly because of Mephistopheles, because he's a magnificent bastard. Though I'm still a bit miffed about the end of "Faust II". Oh well. Oh gawd, but now I have a flashback to "Die Leiden des jungen Werthers". OMG, so bad >< The most boring -- Okay, no cursing that early, plz. But I really had to fight through it and I hae no idea why people were so impressed by it that they killed themselves as well. Ugh. Anyway, I'm not a big fan of Goethe anyway.

Back to Utena; am I supposed to feel for Anthy or Utena at the end of the 11th episode? I just want Valter back. Besides, I now want to re-read "Dir Räuber" and "Wilhelm Tell". I hope I still have them >>


Also, Lucius and Etzel could totally be FTM trans*, couldn't they? At least Lucius´ body looks so feminine...

Rofl, somehow this post turned into a literature rant more than a comment on Utena XD

 Cazalla, your death was disappointing. :( Well, the fact that you put Valter with beard in my head is already quite awesome, but a more impressive death would've been nice. Bad Hunter. Maybe Bosquet will remedy it.

Will maybe watch more Utena later. Say, is there any character with beard in it? Because beards are awesome. Hmhm~

Also, I still need names for Mansel´s brother and sister-in-law, uuuuuuuuuuuuugh. Names, you haunt me.

Edit: Huh. I just found out that "Mansel" is a real name. Colour me surprised. (At least now I know in which direction his brother´s name should go 8D)

Edit 2: Decided to call Mansel´s brother Markos. Mansel and Markos. It sounds good together and "Markos" has a nice sound to it. Now, the sister-in-law.

Alright, Amandine it is for L'Arachel´s mother 8D Yay~

Nnnnn, chocolate bunniessssssssssssssssss.

So, I finished "The Picture of Dorian Gray" yesterday. It was... okay. I loved the picture/selling you soul part. That was actually my main reason for wanting to read it. And that part was good. But the rest... I hated Dorian and rooted for him to die quickly. So. Annoying. I kinda liked Basil Hallward and James Vane (and Lord Henry because he's a magnificient bastard), but everybody else could just go away. And Oscar Wilde´s style was kinda okay but also annoyed me at times; sometimes it became a biiiiiiiiit purple (especially when he started to describe Dorian and that is a big ugh.). Also, that banter? Was boring. Sometimes it was fun but mostly it was eh. So, it was an okay read.

Now, I'll first finish Crichton and then finally start on "Vanity Fair".