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This is my list of Seventeen fic recommendations, subject to updates.

Updated as of: July 10, 2025

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An interesting novella. A nice quick read.

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This was a comedy drama about a German boy learning to handle the changes that came during World War II. It was fine. I understand why it was popular and why it was nominated for many awards. But it didn’t move me that much. That’s probably just a me problem though.

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Sorry I keep forgetting to post on the last day of the month. Oops.

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This was a decent mystery. It wasn’t the most thrilling but it was alright. It had some twists and turns that made it interesting enough for me.

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This was a decent show. It made some odd choices as an overarching story and the romance didn’t appeal to me that much. However, I did enjoy the lore and the ghost stories, and I did find myself tearing up at the end. I would recommend this as a kdrama that has a bit of everything.

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This was the sequel to Sparrow, with some of the same actors returning, namely Zhang Ruoyun and Kan Qingzi. I found this drama to be less compelling than Sparrow. I think Sparrow had more compelling acting, while the characters in Insects Awaken didn’t really give room to the actors to be their own characters. It was okay, not disastrous, but it felt kind of generic.

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This was an interesting story, I understand why it would be well-received. There’s drama, there’s politics. Unfortunately as always is the case with older books, I felt that I didn’t absorb the story in full and I know tons of references went over my head. However, I did still feel that the story had substance. I’d recommend this book to those who want a bit of drama.

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A revenge movie based on historical events in South Korea, in which the government killed innocent civilians. The movie itself was interesting and tense. However, I do think I would appreciate the movie if I understood the historical context behind it more. Still work a watch.

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This was a nice movie, it was touching but also funny at times. I thought the characters had great chemistry with one another and it communicated a complicated yet subtle message through exploring its characters. I liked it.

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