Quick Takes
Short takes on music, films, TV, anime, books, manga, audiobooks, and podcasts — the one-line reactions people leave when they scrobble, published to the Hive blockchain so each one is owned by its author. 1,500 takes and counting.
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- Hiding behind a barrier is a normal human response; we learn to cross our arms when we feel threatened.
- Autobiography of one of the best tennis players in history. I hope to write a full review one day, it is worth telling why it is a read that I recommend.
- If you're a literature teacher or you enjoy solving mysterious cases that spark your imagination, I highly recommend this book. I've had a physical copy for 20 years; it's fantastic.
- After spending so much time reading dark romance, Passengers by John Marrs was exactly the change I needed. The story explores the frightening possibilities of AI, showing how technology meant to make our lives easier can become deadly in the wrong hands. Even though it was published in 2019, it feels even more relevant today. Fast-paced, suspenseful, and impossible to put down, I was constantly wondering which of the eight passengers would survive. Easily one of my favorite reads of the year.
- Caraval by Stephanie Garber was such a curious and magical start to the series. What begins as two sisters' chance to escape their toxic home soon turns into a whirlwind of mystery, challenges, and constant uncertainty. Without spoiling anything, I'd describe this book with just a few words: sisters, love, compromises, and difficult decisions. With so many twists packed into the first installment, I'm already excited to see where the rest of the series takes the story.
- The second book was even more enjoyable than the first, but I ended up giving it the same rating because I guessed a few of the plot twists, and the ending felt a bit too abrupt, clearly setting up the third book. That said, I was completely hooked by the story. This time, Tella takes the spotlight as she enters Caraval with much higher stakes than before. I also loved learning more about the sisters' family history, which added more depth to the story and made the journey even more enjoyable.
- A beautiful book that everyone should read. I've recently started reading lots of book and I'm liking it so far. I think it has a really good story.
- "People are rarely aware that their postures, movements, and gestures can tell one story while their voice tells another."
- I'm reading "The Empty Cart," a story that holds a great reflection which I plan to analyze and write a post about very soon.
- I am rereading this book and every sentence, every paragraph is sublime to me. 
- The story is full with simplicity but it feels so real because of the relatable scenes. Apu and Durga are my favourite characters they faced difficulties and still grew up happily, I was unexpectedly emotional by the end.
- If you liked suqid game then reading this will be your best decision. It existed for a long time but I've never paid attention to it. If your thriller and suspense, omniscient readers perfectly fits for it. I loved it because it involved intensity which made me want to read more.
- One of the best reviews I have read of the work of the great Argentine writer, poet and essayist Jorge Luis Borges #literature 
- The gesture of displaying the palms of the hands has always been associated with truth. 
- If you want to read some good stories then it's one of them. Himu Remande is the 17th book in the Himu series. The main character Himu often predicts everything and talks in a riddle which makes him interesting. I'm sure book worms would definitely love it.
- رومانس، سسپنس اور روحانی پہلوؤں کا خوبصورت امتزاج اس ناول کو خاص بناتا ہے۔ دلچسپ کہانی اور مضبوط کردار آخر تک قاری کی دلچسپی برقرار رکھتے ہیں۔
- **Only with time** con el tiempo, aprendes que intentar perdonar o pedir perdon, decir que amas, que extrañas, que necesutas a alguien, ya no tiene ningun sentido ante una tumba
- یہ صرف ایک خودنوشت نہیں بلکہ پاکستان کی تاریخ، سیاست اور روحانی تجربات کا دلچسپ امتزاج ہے۔ سادہ اندازِ بیان اور یادگار واقعات اس کتاب کو اردو ادب کی بہترین آپ بیتیوں میں شامل کرتے ہیں۔
- الکھ نگری ممتاز مفتی کی مشہور خودنوشت کا دوسرا حصہ ہے۔ اس میں انہوں نے روحانی سفر، زندگی کے تجربات، اور قدرت اللہ شہاب کے ساتھ تعلق کو سادہ مگر دل کو چھو لینے والے انداز میں بیان کیا ہے۔ یہ کتاب خود شناسی اور روحانی فکر میں دلچسپی رکھنے والوں کے لیے ایک یادگار مطالعہ ہے۔
- یہ اردو ادب کا ایک یادگار ناول ہے جس میں ممتاز مفتی نے اپنی زندگی، محبت، خواہشات اور اندرونی کشمکش کو بےحد سادہ مگر مؤثر انداز میں بیان کیا ہے۔ حقیقت کے قریب کردار اور بے باک اندازِ تحریر اس ناول کو ایک منفرد پڑھنے کا تجربہ بناتے ہیں۔
- I just discovered this book exists and I would love to read it. I'm watching the series based on it and the series is great; imagine being able to read the original story, it would be amazing!
- This novel portrays poverty, injustice, and social issues with remarkable realism. The characters are so vivid that they stay in the reader’s mind long after the story ends, which is why it is regarded as one of the finest novels in Urdu literature.
