r/JewsOfConscience • u/ArmyOfMemories Jewish Anti-Zionist • Jul 01 '24

Creative What books are you reading lately?

I haven't read any new books recently, but I have a large backlog.

I did listen to the audiobook for 'Project Hail Mary' (from the author of 'The Martian'). I love sci-fi, and this was a great book.

Vague but somewhat spoiler-y praises I have for it: very life-affirming story, and I loved the friendship between the 2 central characters despite being so different. It was inspiring even, especially when I think about world-conflicts IRL.

How about you?

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u/dadverine Reconstructionist Jul 01 '24

I finished sharp objects earlier this year and am halfway through dark places now. Man, gillian flynn writes compelling women. She's one of my biggest inspirations.

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u/ArmyOfMemories Jewish Anti-Zionist Jul 01 '24

Have you seen the HBO adaptation of Sharp Objects? I really liked it.

I remember thinking 'no one makes movies like this' (in a good way) after seeing Gone Girl in the theaters.

David Fincher + Gillian Flynn are a perfect match.

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u/dadverine Reconstructionist Jul 01 '24

I LOVED it. I could go on and on about how well it adapted the books and why the few changes they made make sense. But it was so close, many lines came directly from the book! I think we miss out on something by not having Camille's inner monologue but the way they expanded upon the culture of the town and other things made up for it! Read gone girl and saw the movie ages ago, i should do both again so i can remember it better.

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u/ArmyOfMemories Jewish Anti-Zionist Jul 01 '24

Nice. I am curious about the book. I'll pick it up.

There was a Dean Koontz movie (based on his book of the same name) in the 90s called 'Intensity') that reminds me of Gillian Flynn. I only saw the movie, but the archetype of the main character and the plot all remind me of Flynn's style.

It's cool that she's raised the bar so high for this kind of gritty story-telling.

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u/dadverine Reconstructionist Jul 01 '24

Ill check that out 👀 i love mysteries and thrillers.