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review 2023-10-02 20:28
Protokoll einer digitalen Asketin
Zeiten der Langeweile - Jenifer Becker

Mila ist Anfang 30 und macht sich Sorgen darum, zu viele Spuren in der digitalen Welt zu hinterlassen. Sie beginnt einen immer radikaleren Versuch, dem Internet zu entkommen und zu verschwinden. Doch dieses Bestreben bringt auch Nachteile mit sich…

 

„Zeiten der Langeweile“ ist der Debütroman von Jenifer Becker.

 

Meine Meinung:
Der Roman gliedert sich in drei Teile, die wiederum aus mehreren Abschnitten bestehen. Erzählt wird in der Ich-Perspektive aus der Sicht von Mila.

 

Die Sprache ist modern, aber nicht zu salopp. Der Schreibstil ist gleichzeitig anschaulich und gut lesbar.

 

Mila ist die Protagonistin der Geschichte. Ihre Gedanken und Gefühle lassen sich zwar sehr gut verfolgen, erscheinen mir aber nicht immer komplett schlüssig. Sie und die übrigen Figuren wirken jedoch nicht sehr überzogen.

 

Inhaltlich steht der Digital Detox im Mittelpunkt, also ein aktuelles Thema. Die digitale Enthaltsamkeit als konsequentes Experiment wird auf sämtlichen Ebenen durchgespielt. Wie gläsern sind wir bereits? Wie abhängig sind wir vom Internet? Über diese und ähnliche Fragen nachzudenken, dazu regt die Lektüre an. Zugleich ist sie ein Porträt einer typischen Frau Anfang 30 in der heutigen Gesellschaft.

 

Auf den etwas mehr als 200 Seiten hat der Roman nur wenige Längen. Die Handlung ist nur in Teilen vorhersehbar.

 

Das Cover, das ein Gemälde eines kanadischen Künstlers zeigt, gefällt mir sehr. Auch der Titel passt nach meiner Ansicht prima.

 

Mein Fazit:
Beim Debüt von Jenifer Becker handelt es sich um einen lesenswerten Roman. An „Zeiten der Langeweile“ haben mich nur kleinere Kritikpunkte gestört.

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review 2020-01-10 01:28
How to Cope with the Inevitable
The Denial of Death - Ernest Becker,Sam Keen,Daniel Goleman

An unfortunate side effect of a species survival strategy based on a big brain is that humans are capable of understanding that at some point in the future our individual consciousness will come to an end. If that thought does not frighten you then you are not thinking about it hard enough. If you think about your own death too much you descend into neurosis, therefore it is necessary to repress the fear of death. Normally when psychologists talk about repression it is as a negative thing, but Becker makes it clear that failing to repress the fear of death makes it impossible to live.

 

So how do you repress the idea of death? You can anesthetize yourself with the trivial. Becker refers to individuals who can lead an unexamined life absorbed by sports and entertainment as Philistines. You can join your culture's immortality project, whether that means building the worker's state like a good Communist or sacrificing yourself for God like a good Christian. You can try to achieve your own unique work of genius that will leave a legacy for all time, and while many people try to follow the heroic path only a few geniuses are born in any generation.

 

It seems that as civilization grows more complex it becomes harder to justify your own existence enough to face death without fear. At one time if you married, raised your children, built a successful farm or trade, participated in your local religion, and fought if your country went to war, then you could face death with equanimity. Now people can do all those things and still feel like a failure or a fraud because they achieve their true dream of becoming a famous actor or musician or author. Every neurotic is at heart a failed artist.

 

Kierkegaard argued that the only escape from the fear of death is placing your faith in the divine. Freud rejected the consolations of religion as delusion, but did not really offer a substitute other than self knowledge. Becker points out the irony that whether you follow religion or psychology in either case you are putting your faith in someone else's ideas to show you a path away from fear and dread. Whether you confess your sins to a priest or to a therapist, it amounts to the same behavior of seeking justification and forgiveness.

 

Individuals who cannot repress their fear of death ultimately retreat from life. They have no ground of safety and any action could result in humiliating failure or actual annihilation. I personally find my comfort in the teaching of stoicism. It is irrational to fear something you cannot change. Allowing yourself to be consumed by fear of the end results in you being too afraid to start. Not exactly a rousing banner to follow into battle, but we all make do with what we have.

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review 2019-06-25 04:33
Fortnite
100% Unofficial Fortnite Pro Guide - Becker&Mayer! Books

I have read many users guide's in my time, but this one was special to me - and I will tell you why.  This guide is for Fortnite, an online game every one is playing, including myself.  I play with my kids when I have the time and this book is a big help!

 

There are suggestions in here that help you play the game and be able to respond faster.  It has play ideas for multiple platforms since the game can be played across so many.  I really loved the full color and "learn to be a pro" attitude.  

 

Like any other player, I want to be the best at what I do, when I do it.  I love being able to see the "Epic" changes that every season on Fortnite seems to bring.  I also like being able to collect the "Skins" that make me as a player - look even more intimidating.  Since that is the fun of the game.

 

This guide was a great help full of many good ideas and suggestions.  I recommend you read it before your next Battle Royale.  I give this book a 5/5 Kitty's Book Spot!

 

 

***This ARC was given in exchange for an honest review by Netgalley and its publishers.

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text 2019-06-05 15:21
My May 2019
Moxie. Zeit, zurückzuschlagen - Jennifer Mathieu,Alice Jakubeit
 Elias & Laia - In den Fängen der Finsternis - Sabaa Tahir
Der Fluch des Titanen (Percy Jackson, #03) - Rick Riordan,Gabriele Haefs
Wie Schnee so weiß - Marissa Meyer,Astrid Becker
Moxie. Zeit, zurückzuschlagen - 5 stars
Elias & Laia - In den Fängen der Finsternis - 5 stars
Der Fluch des Titanen - 4.5 stars
Wie Schnee so weiß - 5 stars

 

Favorite book(s) of the month:

EVERYTHING

 

Books started this month but haven't finished yet:

Still, Tote Asche, Percy Jackson - Die Schlacht um das Labyrinth, Gläsernes Schwert

 

Random ramblings:

May wasn't my month. I felt overwhelmed at every corner in every situation I was in. Still, I'm really glad with what I have read or well, mostly listened to this month. Quality over quantity. Or something like that LOL

 
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review 2019-05-31 16:22
Wie Schnee so weiß // Winter!!!
Wie Schnee so weiß - Marissa Meyer,Astrid Becker

german and english review (not spoilerfree because of summary)
audiobook on audible

 

Inhalt: Das kann Königin Levana, Herrscherin des Mondes, nicht dulden: Ihre Stieftochter, Prinzessin Winter, wird täglich schöner und ihr Zauber immer mächtiger! Wütend zwingt die böse Königin sie dazu, sich das Gesicht mit Schnitten zu verunstalten – doch die Narben können Winters Schönheit nichts anhaben. Schließlich versucht Levana sogar, sie umbringen zu lassen. Da fasst Winter einen verzweifelten Plan: Sie muss die rechtmäßige Thronfolgerin Selene finden, um gemeinsam mit ihr die böse Königin zu stürzen …

 

Meine Bewertung: Großartiger Abschluss für eine großartige Serie!!!

 

Es ist kein großer Schock mehr, dass ich die Serie wirklich über alles liebe. Ich liebe die Story, die Welt, die Charaktere und all die verschiedenen Beziehungen zwischen ihnen.

 

Winter. Auf sie will ich besonders eingehen, weil wir sie jetzt erst so richtig kennenlernen konnten. ICH LIEBE SIE. Am Ende des letzten Buches, war ich ziemlich verwirrt und muss sagen, ich fand sie einfach nur unheimlich. Jetzt liebe ich sie einfach nur. Sie ist großartig. Ich liebe ihre eigenartige Freundschaft mit Scarlet über alles!!!

 

Was für eine großartige Serie. Der Schreibstil ist wirklich klasse. (Als Hörbuch, die Sprecherin war auch wirklich genial und hat jedem eine wiedererkennende Stimme verliehen.) Die Bücher sind voll von tollen Charakteren, vor allem unheimlich starken weiblichen Charakteren. Die verschiedenen Freundschaften und Beziehungen sind einfach wunderschön.

 

ICH BIN EINFACH TOTAL BEGEISTERT!!!!

 

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Summary: Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mark her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.

Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend--the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.

Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters? Fans will not want to miss this thrilling conclusion to Marissa Meyer's national bestselling Lunar Chronicles series.

 

My review: Amazing conclusion to an amazing series!!!

 

It won't come as the biggest shocker, that I just absolutely love this series so much. I love the story, the world, the characters and all the different relationships between them.

 

Winter. I wanna single her out a little bit because this was the book where we actually really get to meet and get to know her. I LOVE HER. At the end of the book before, I was really confused by her and to be completely honest, she creeped me out big time. Now I love her. She is all kinds of amazing. And I truly loved her weird friendship with Scarlett the most.

 

What an amazing series. The writing is amazing. (Listening to the audiobook, I just truly loved how the girl gave every character a very distinctive voice.) The books are full of amazing characters, especially some strong and just overall bad ass ladies. The different friendships and relationships were just beautiful.

 

I'M JUST OVER THE MOON.
(pun intended.)

 
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