# Fiction Notes

Separate page to keep track of Fiction books. Exploring the idea of "Transformative Literature" so I only recently started reading more fiction. 

![All Quiet on the Western Front](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61BVrS7+pxL._SL1499_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(10/10) Great read. Reminded me of The Hobbit.

![The Sound of Waves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91vT2megyKL._SL1500_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(10/10)
I loved this book. Romeo-and-Juliet-like love story.

![The Hobbit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712cDO7d73L._SL1500_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(10/10)
Will definitely pick this up again. Really fun read.


![Infinite Jest](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71J4YMYancL._SL1500_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(9/10)
Super confusing but brilliant. The writing alone with have you thinking thoughts you didn't know you were capable of. 

![The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815hAJiQKsL._SL1500_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(9/10)
Chilling exploration of post-war Japan and the effect of westernization on culture and Japan's youths. 

![The Temple of the Golden Pavilion](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jTljcQBiL._SL1188_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(8/10)
Interesting story about an evil monk obsessed with beauty. 

![1Q84](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZxXOkzyAL._SL1200_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(8/10)
Love story about a writer and an assassin figuring out the mystery of two moons and little people climbing out of people's mouths. Huge book but flew through it. Murakami is a great writer. 

![The Stranger](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617WkdpG8xL._SL1200_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(8/10)
About a guy who is indifferent to things that a lot of people care about. This indifference makes him seem like a monster to other people. But is he actually? Great great. Will read again. 

![Siddhartha](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RnEWkU+OL._SL1500_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(8/10)
Great intro to Eastern Philosophy. Quick read. Everyone should read this. 

![The Death of Ivan Ilych](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AIgi5z0XL.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(8/10)
Quick read. Grapples with the concept of dying and thinking about the things that you thought were important, but really weren't. Easy to read and great writing. 


![The Old Man and the Sea](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+rqbp57dL._SL1500_.jpg?classes=inline&height=175px)

(4/10)
Wasn't a fan of this one. Fishing and baseball are just two topics I am not interested in. Gets points for style and also making me care enough to be mad about the ending.