koicow

koicow

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  • @__sam__1354
    @__sam__13543 күн бұрын

    You deserve way more subs

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 күн бұрын

    Aww, thank you so much :)

  • @warcrying
    @warcrying4 күн бұрын

    happy birthdayyy!!! thank u for this lovely video, i enjoyed it a lott :]]

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 күн бұрын

    thank you for your kind wishes! 💗 I'm so glad that you enjoyed :))

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat4 күн бұрын

    ahhhh happy birthday my friend 🩵🩵🩵 i hope you had a lovely day have an incredible, peaceful slice of lifey year ahead of you !!!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww4 күн бұрын

    Aww thank you so much love ✨ your messages and comments are always so thoughtful and caring, and I appreciate them very much! 🥹🩵

  • @verobivy
    @verobivy5 күн бұрын

    Hi Happy birthday! From the second book they made the transposition on manga (and maybe anime), I didn't read It but It seems interesting. Thanks for the video and have a good day 🌼

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww4 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Just searched it up and I didn't realise it was originally serialized in a magazine and made into a movie. I might check the movie out when I have time, I'd be curious to see what they made out of it and how they compare. I hope the narrative is pulled a little tight, but if not I wouldn't be mad either. Thanks for the information and I hope you have a lovely day too :) ☀️🌼

  • @4203vicky
    @4203vicky5 күн бұрын

    Happy belated birthday! Thank you for your videos and recommendations 🩷🩷🩷

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww4 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much Vicky 🩷 glad you're always supporting and enjoying the content!

  • @yyds414
    @yyds41417 күн бұрын

    超喜欢你的视频❤

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww15 күн бұрын

    Thank you! ❤

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat18 күн бұрын

    coming back to this video for inspo bc i'm starting a commonplace book lol!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww17 күн бұрын

    aww, I love that so much! I haven't been able to do much journaling lately, but I hope to get back to it soon. I want to penpal so badly, but I just need to sort myself out first 😅 need to get back to my routine, so that I'm on track of things <3

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat24 күн бұрын

    these taps sounds like little chocolate candies if that makes sense i wanna eat them ooh i’ve heard of vivek shanhbag i didn’t know he was a kannada speaking author 😮

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww24 күн бұрын

    yum, that sounds goods! I know exactly what you mean, where it sounds like teeny tinny little patters, that are soft, lovely, and melt in your mouth. it sounds so cute, I love that description! I don't know much about him or his other works (I'm not sure if he has many translated into English) , but this one was a little gem that I found :))

  • @4203vicky
    @4203vicky24 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your recommendations 🩷 I also enjoy books with "no plot just vibes" or a "dreamlike atmosphere", especially from japanese authors

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww24 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your lovely comments! 🩷 there's something so relaxing about getting immersed in a "no plot just vibes" book that doesn't compare. I think it's because they appreciate the small moment or the small things, and it feels very slice of life. I like the observations they make and the things they notice, which feel very lovely :)

  • @ashistcool2762
    @ashistcool276225 күн бұрын

    I love ur tapping! Please don’t stop, it helps me relaxing so much. I got my wisdom teeth out so I’m happy that this helps me

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww24 күн бұрын

    I'm so glad that you enjoy and that it helps you! I hope your wisdom teeth don't cause you too much trouble and that you get some time to relax ❤️ thanks for your comment

  • @verobivy
    @verobivy25 күн бұрын

    They sounds interesting. I read Breasts and eggs by Kawakami and I liked it. People often search for a meaning into books or other artistic expressions so maybe some books are considered odd because apparently nothing happened. Thanks for the video 🌸

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww24 күн бұрын

    Ooh, I am think of reading that Kawakami book, I just need to find the right time to pick it up! As it's longer than her other books, I want to really sit down and absorb it haha. That's true! Maybe the books being odd are the point - in the sense that they're different and make you confused and interested. I like how they keep me engage and can surprise me, so that is true. Rather than finding deeper meaning, it could be the reaction itself that is the point. An interesting thought! :)

  • @verobivy
    @verobivy24 күн бұрын

    I was reading Heaven but I stopped because I'm afraid something bad will happen, I think I need to find courage to finish it 🙀

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww21 күн бұрын

    @@verobivy Yeah, Heaven is a bit heavy throughout. If you need some reassurance, nothing extremely bad happens near the end, so you don't have to worry too much 🩷 the events are still not the most pleasant, but it isn't the worse. I hope that help give you some courage to finish it. Let me know your thoughts afterwards! :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww25 күн бұрын

    What are you reading this summer? :)

  • @ashistcool2762
    @ashistcool276225 күн бұрын

    My fav author is bringing a new book out :3 But I read her books in 2 days xd

  • @margofloat25
    @margofloat2510 күн бұрын

    Things we never got over maybe i reading a mystery and triller on next month and excited to finishing it.😊

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww9 күн бұрын

    @@margofloat25 Ooh how exciting! I haven't read any romances lately, but I have heard of that book. I've not read many thrillers or mysteries, so maybe I should explore that too! Do you have any recommendations? :) I hope you enjoy your reading this summer

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww9 күн бұрын

    @@ashistcool2762 Ooh that is fun! Did you get around to reading their book and was it what you expected? Did it take you two days? I'm interested to know who is your favourite author is now haha :D

  • @ammytaj
    @ammytaj25 күн бұрын

    Nice❤😊

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww24 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MangaAvalanche
    @MangaAvalanche27 күн бұрын

    I don’t normally comment on videos but I just wanted to say that you make some of the best book ASMR I’ve ever seen- like genuinely unmatched. Keep it up!!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww26 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and enjoying the video! 🩷 really makes my day, and I'm glad you liked the content :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    What should I read first? :)

  • @4203vicky
    @4203vicky27 күн бұрын

    I would like you to review Lonely Castle in the Mirror!!! 🩷

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww26 күн бұрын

    @@4203vicky I'm definitely interested in picking it up soon! Maybe after White Nights :) I see you like a lot of classics, as well as translated literature, which is really lovely 🩷 I can't find your previous comment, but I saw you mention Heaven and would definitely recommend that story

  • @SophiaJen-nn3ui
    @SophiaJen-nn3uiАй бұрын

    DID I JUST SEE THE NAME FYODOR!?- I’m sorry I’m such a fan a Bsd. Actually I’m not sorry. It’s a good anime.

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    I've not watched BSD, but after searching up the plot it sounds interesting - writing about real authors and their "powers". I've never heard a concept quite like that wow. Would you recommend it? :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    What short books would you recommend? :)

  • @camilla753
    @camilla753Ай бұрын

    That was unique video! ASMR and book reviews at the same time? I'm in

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed ♡ It makes me happy that people like the combination of both :)

  • @Pebbles_32
    @Pebbles_32Ай бұрын

    One book that has made me cry was the last ever high school book to read. It is called “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini. This book is set in the end of Soviet invasion, start of the taliban coming in and taking over. It was obviously set in Afghanistan, and oh my goodness, it was such a good book but it made me cry like 4-5 different time.

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    I have heard of that book, thought I haven't read it! I can imagine it being quite heavy and emotional, due to the setting and story-line. Reading stories about war are always painful, but they really give a different insight and perspective. I just read the synopsis, and I'm so curious about what is going to happen to the main character... Would you recommend the book? I know the author also wrote The Kite Runner, so I feel like it would be great for me to read either one of those books at some point, as I seen many positive reviews. Have you by chance read that one too? :)

  • @Pebbles_32
    @Pebbles_32Ай бұрын

    @@koicoww I would 100% recommend this book! It’s amazingly written. I have not yet read Kite Runner. But I’m sure it’s just as good as this one! But it does contain very VERY heavy topics so read with caution. But it’s an amazing book and probably one of my favorites I have ever read. I didn’t want to put it down kind of feeling!

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    @@Pebbles_32 That makes me excited, I'll be sure to add it to my list! Thank you for the recommendation :)

  • @ammytaj
    @ammytajАй бұрын

    Very nice video😊 new sub

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    Thsnk you very much, welcome to the community @ammytaj ! :)

  • @skyecusack2753
    @skyecusack2753Ай бұрын

    omg this tapping is soooo good 😊 and also The Visitors by Jane Harrison made me bawl my eyes out

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    thank you so much, I'm glad you liked! 😊 I just checked out the synopsis, and it feels like a very thought-provoking and deep book, I'm intrigued. At only 80 pages, I can imagine it all goes down quite quickly, and the emotions build up. Thank you for the recommendation, I've never heard of it before, but I've added it to my list! :)

  • @thenamelessnomad6474
    @thenamelessnomad6474Ай бұрын

    Great video! The tapping was very soothing 😌Pity I don't have the time to do more reading, I should probably start shortening my reading list during the summer holidays...

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the tapping :) Hopefully you'll be able to find some time to read, and if not that's okay too! It can be hard to find some quiet time to focus and read. All you can do is try your best! With a reading list, it's easy to be disappointed by the books you don't get to. But, I like to remember that I will get to them with time, and I'm happy with the ones I did read - even if it's a couple of pages or a couple of books. I like to remember reading one page is more than reading zero pages, so maybe you can squeeze in some time somewhere? If you do get a chance, I hope you have fun reading! and if you don't, I hope you have a lovely summer holiday!

  • @actuallyapomergranate
    @actuallyapomergranateАй бұрын

    i recommend The Long Walk by stephen king if you want another sad read from him!

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    Wow, just check out the description and it sounds quite interesting! Without spoilers, how scary or graphic would you say the novel is? Because, I can't say I'm much of a horror reader, but I am definitely intrigued. Thank you for the recommendation!

  • @actuallyapomergranate
    @actuallyapomergranateАй бұрын

    @@koicoww there is death and description of wounds (feet blisters and stuff from walking) and i personally think it's kings least scariest book, just really sad and tense

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    @actuallyapomergranate Oh, that doesn't sound too bad then! I'm kind of excited :D I can imagine it becoming quite intense, and there being a mental and physical fatigue built up in the characters as the book goes along. And I love that emotional build-up. I'm happy with this suggestion, as I do want to read more Stephen King, so thank you

  • @josbrew2962
    @josbrew29622 ай бұрын

    Just read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and I was tearing up so much at the end. I still need to pick up Heaven and this convinced me for sure! Loved the tapping, so many tingles.

  • @koicoww
    @koicowwАй бұрын

    Ooh, I actually own that book, as my friend recommended it to me! I tried reading it, but put it down to read later, as I wanted to pay close attention to the story. I was finding it a little confusion when it was switching timelines? So, I want to read it when I have a clear head, and when I can fully focus. Now, that you have mentioned it, I am excited to pick it up again - as I've only heard high praise about it! I'm so curious to see what it entails. Having picked up Heaven on a whim, I was pleasantly surprised by it. I hope you enjoy it too, as it's definitely one of my favourites! Glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for the recommendation :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    What books have made you cry? :( What books would you recommend I read? ⭐ What group of books would you want to see me tapping next? :)

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat2 ай бұрын

    for romantasy, i think you might really enjoy "this is how you lose the time war" ! it's short and has those subtleties like you mentioned :) as for spice in books... i generally don't like it because i find it too corny lol, i think a lot of people write it in a way i don't enjoy :/ in theory it could be a fun narrative tool, esp if it's relevant to the character and the story (i've actually seen ao3 writers be more masterful about this than published authors) but i've yet to run into a full on graphic smut scene in a book that i've liked ⭐

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    Ooh I have heard of that one! Though, I didn't know it was classed as a romantasy :O All I kind of know about it is that I should go in blind when reading it, as to not spoil anything. Plus, I will probably cry whilst reading haha. Now that you have mentioned it, it's definitely higher on my tbr list. I agree about the spice. I think it can be okay if done right, but a lot of the time I find it to be overpowering or not match the tone of voice of the rest of the book. So, I'm not sure what's going on with all the spice these days. I rather the subtitles in relationships, like when someone holds hands with someone else, buys them their own boat, and invites their family over - that's the stuff that makes me scream LMAO. you're a ⭐

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat2 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww exactly, it never matches the tone and it's just like "what is this doing here" bc it's just pages and pages of intimacy and it feels like we as the reader don't really need that lol ... i think booktok readers don't realize there is wattpad for stuff like that ._. and AHHHHH exactly ldkjsklj and this is why kaz/inej will always be famous. <3 <3 <3 i reread those scenes too many times to count. there's a line somewhere about how he'd do anything to see that laugh of hers and i've not been the same since.

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    ​@@strawberrysunhat Literally! When the pages just go on and on, I think please just fade to black already!!!! It sometimes ruins the whole immersion for me, because why am I there watching ;-; it's crazy Dude, that line is everything <3 All my annotations whilst reading that book were like "I'm screaming", "I'm going to cry" and "End me" lmao. Those short thoughts hold so much weight, I love them so much. One moment that I liked was near the end when he is in a fight, and she has followed him and is lurking in the shadows, and he hurting but he shakes his head to tell her not to help. He knew exactly where she was, and he knew she would step in if he was hurting, and I want to cry. I saw a reviewer talking about Bardugo's writing the other day saying that she "wishes Leigh Bardugo just writes a romance novel without the fantasy elements, as the way she writes the relationship between her characters is what's strongest in her work" and honestly I couldn't agree more. Of course, I haven't read any of her other series or novels, so I don't actually know. But based on this series alone, it's the found-family and the dynamics that really work for me - that I would love a slow burn romance from her. Not sure if you would agree, but I think it would be interesting (no spice tho hopefully lmao). Although, I like the world building and the magic, the action doesn't always do it for me. I just like seeing the character development and want to see the characters happy

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat2 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww LITERALLYYYTHEJDJ like why am i WATCHING 😭😭😭 esp when it has nothing to do with the story! for example, if it’s a romance novel and the character is overcoming issues with intimacy, and some of the scenes are uniquely describing how they overcome those with their partner, i’d actually find that interesting and would enjoy reading it as it’s relevant and actually part of the story…. it’s not just randomly inserted intimacy the fight scene was so painful… to say “if you really cared about me, you wouldn’t follow” and then know what inej would ignore that and come anyway… they can read each other like a book. it’s especially gratifying bc at the beginning of the book, inej doesn’t really know where kaz stands with her and it’s the only reason van eck let her legs not get chopped off??? to go from that to what they have at the end…. and honestly that’s interesting bc i would agree, it’s the relationships between the crows that make the series. i do wonder if that might be diminished by a lower stakes setting like high school or college though… and frankly speaking the shadow and bone romance was nothing compared to six of crows romance. even her writing style improved by leaps and bounds, i found it difficult to believe it was the same author!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    ​@@strawberrysunhat Yeah, a lot of the time it feels like it's just been added in for some type of fanservice or for the authors fantasies. So, it is what it is, I'll just skim read lmao Every time you add in extra details, it hurts me even more, because they really are like that. They hurt me so much. It's even when he always does a quick look over her to check if she's been hurt or to be honest I don't even know why he looked at Inej at the end of Six of Crows (I thought she knew something, but she didn't) but I guess it's because she's his safe space / the person he relies on. And like you mentioned, about her not knowing whether she'll be of any use to him if they broke her legs, absolutely broke my heart. I mean, as the audience we knew that wasn't true, but the doubt within herself is devastating. Their whole relationship could've gone south, but they tried their best. It's literally making me emotional thinking about how they could've miscommunicated and sabotaged their whole thing, but they knew each other so well, and gave each other space, but still needed each other. I'm going to go throw up Yeah, I hear you about that. There needs to be something else going on that builds interest, for example in this series, each one of their histories plays a big role in giving context to the situation. Although, a bit trope-y, I'd like to see her tackle something like childhood friends to lovers or something - so there's still the history between them, but of course times have changed and they have changed. Who knows if she ever will write a romance, as her name really strives in the fantasy genre, but I wish it was a side novel she released haha, like an indie passion project. I still think I will check out Shadow and Bone at some point, but it's interesting that you mention her improvement / change in writing. I might even check out her newer novels like Ninth House/ Hellbent or her new novel The Familiar, before then too. I'm curious, as I've heard good things about Ninth House?

  • @hannalovespink
    @hannalovespink2 ай бұрын

    absolutely loved this book, i actually think it's one of the best books i've ever read! i really hope you will love it too!! 💕

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed my time reading this, and absolutely flew through it! The quick pace kept me engaged, and honestly I really like the world. It's definitely not one of my favourites as I felt like some of the emotions were a bit up and down for me, and I wish I felt more connected to the characters. That being said, this is great for a light-hearted, entertaining read - I binged the majority of it. After I finished this, I went to binge Iron Flame - which I didn't hate. But I definitely think the first book is tighter and more concise. 💕 I would love to hear your thoughts about the book, and what made you think it is one of the best books you have read? :)

  • @hannalovespink
    @hannalovespink2 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww to me the story and characters were just amazing! i was always on edge while reading, i was constantly excited! i cried and laughed and felt like i was a part of the world, it made me wish that dragons existed! it just all fit together so well for me :) but i have to say i only read the first 100 pages of iron flame but it just didn't really catch me :( my plan is to reread fourth wing and then iron flame right after! 💕

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    ​@@hannalovespink That makes sense! There's definitely a lot of action that goes on that is exciting, and it was cool seeing Violet complete these activities and succeed. It did also make me want to bond with a dragon haha. For me, it was also a great introduction to romantasy, and gave me a taste of the things that I liked and didn't like. I'm not sure how much fantasy you read, though I remember you liking some Russian lit too, but if you know of any books like Fourth Wing, I'm open to suggestions as it did make me eager to read more. The beginning of Iron Flame is definitely slower than Fourth Wing, and the length of it is daunting, so that makes sense. I will say that a lot does happen in that book, but also doesn't - so, I think it's a great idea to reread the first book, and revisit it later. Plus, there is no rush to read it right now. As I read them back to back, I think it helped me continue on with the story and already feel immersed into the world. So, when the third book comes out next year, I wouldn't be surprised if I go back to them both (maybe not reread, but just remind myself of them), as so many things occurred. Like you said, I like the world that Yarros created, so it makes me want to continue with series. Plus, it's just a entertaining, fun read. I say fun, but I also cried over one of the characters 💕I think the books are a guilty pleasure series for me

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    What are your thoughts about this book? :)

  • @user-lo6nu4bh6v
    @user-lo6nu4bh6v2 ай бұрын

    Amazing

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    tysm! :)

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat2 ай бұрын

    OMGGGG FOUND FAMILY i’m bumping that one up my list!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    hehe! I'm scared now about using tropes to describe books, because what if you don't like it! But I did find that book lovely and heartwarming, as it includes characters of different ages and backgrounds, kind of learning from one another and being together <3 I'm going to tear up just thinking about it

  • @infiniteasmr341
    @infiniteasmr3412 ай бұрын

    Okay I LOVE your form of "talking". Instead of talking or whispering, we get a just tapping and scratching video but we also get the sub titles where I like that a lot more than listening to someone talk and still get to know your thoughts and what you have to say about the books! :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate this comment, thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear that you're enjoying this, and like this different style of asmr. I think it effectively combines two elements, and works in favour of what people are looking for - asmr and/or my descriptions and thoughts. But don't effect the other, so it's the best of both worlds! I find this comment extremely useful, as sometimes it's hard to know if people like the captions or not <3 but this reassures me that these videos will find people who do!

  • @infiniteasmr341
    @infiniteasmr3412 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww of course! I really love it, and the book tapping is divine. Definitely keep the subtitles up! I hope it’s not too much of a hassle to edit, but I really enjoy them. I like whispering but sometimes I like just the sounds, so it’s nice to be able to know your thoughts still :) Keep up what you’re doing!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    @@infiniteasmr341 ❤

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    Have you read any of these books?

  • @Miss_brid
    @Miss_brid2 ай бұрын

    Is the coffee one romantic ? If it is, what age would you recommend it to? Sorry if it’s a bit random though 😅😅😅

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    @@Miss_brid I wouldn't say it's romantic, and there is definitely no spice. But it more talks about relationships between people - couples, families and friends etc. So, the tone of voice is quite emotional, discussing things like arguments, loss of memories, and death - so I would make sure that you're in a good mental space to read it. Hope that helps!

  • @heididewhirst
    @heididewhirst2 ай бұрын

    Would love to hear your thoughts on any Stacey Halls book :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    I've not heard of her before, is there a specific book you would recommend? :)

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat2 ай бұрын

    was waiting for this one omg... and loved the lunate tingles!!! sooooo good. i'm going to start before the coffee gets cold soon!!! it takes a bit more attentiveness for me as i'm not sucked in yet, but #trust i will get there

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    Awww, that gives me an idea that I should make a video solely tapping on things with Lunate! <3 After reading these fantasy novels, it's kind of hard to go back to literary fiction. I'm finding it hard to not to want to read more fantasy on my phone or go to the bookstore and pick up some new books up haha. I still have Crooked Kingdom to finish, but it's difficult because I wanted to make a video about it - so I'm battling between just binging it or filming the process ;-;

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat2 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww Yes I think that's what it is! It's harder to go back to non-fiction or even just adult literature after reading something so much easier to process, lol. But you always remind me that it can be rewarding to challenge yourself to read things out of your comfort zone, too :) (And with crooked kingdom I was so weak... that one was a 3 day binge :') )

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    @@strawberrysunhat Exactly, I think it's nice to have a balance with reading easy and harder books, depending on how you're feeling. As sometimes I want to read for fun and enjoyment, and other times I want to cry and feel emotional wrecked (lmao) - it just depends on the day. I usually try to read something lighthearted (like a romance, manga, and maybe now romantasy?) when I am in a reading slump. And something more thought provoking or something that makes me look at a different perspective on a day to day. As then I can sit with the thoughts and take my time with it. But there's not right or wrong with reading, as long as you're reading haha I'm scared about reading Crooked Kingdom, as then the duology would be over. And I know she has other books in that universe, but what will I do ;-;

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    What should I read next? :)

  • @kendaskigchannel9063
    @kendaskigchannel90632 ай бұрын

    White Nights by Dostoevsky is actually set in the summer. White night is a phenomenon that occurs in locations close to Polar circle, and Saint-Petersburg, where the story takes place, is one of those locations. In June and July the sun doesn't set completely, and even during the night hours it's not really dark.

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    Oh wow, I've never made that connection before or realised this - the more that you know. I can imagine that the setting really adds to the story of restlessness, which makes me incredibly intrigued. I might pick this up earlier than anticipated then, as summer's just around the corner. You're really selling these Russian novels to me haha, I am so interested :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    Have you read any of these books? :)

  • @kendaskigchannel9063
    @kendaskigchannel90632 ай бұрын

    I read Memory Police and Old Man and the Sea

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    @@kendaskigchannel9063 Did you enjoy them? :)

  • @tosiek444
    @tosiek4442 ай бұрын

    4:01 BEGGING you for a whole video scratching book tabs. it’s so goooood

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww2 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed, I will keep it in mind for next time! I recently uploaded a short of some book tabs: kzread.info4ekaB7Smt9Y so you might get some use out of that :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    Full sounds on my channel :)

  • @thenamelessnomad6474
    @thenamelessnomad64743 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 200 subs!! Great video and asmr sounds as always :) Hope you reach even more new heights on this channel in the future!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your continued support and comments! I'm glad you have stuck around and are enjoying the videos! :)

  • @thenamelessnomad6474
    @thenamelessnomad64743 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww Glad to be part of the community :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    @@thenamelessnomad6474 :)

  • @hannalovespink
    @hannalovespink3 ай бұрын

    i love love love white nights by dostoyevsky!! i hope you will enjoy it too!:)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    Oh really? That makes me more excited to read it! :) I don't know many people who have read it, so it's difficult for me to gauge what it might be like. But reading this positive comments is great and makes me want to pick it up <3 I hope I enjoy it too!

  • @kendaskigchannel9063
    @kendaskigchannel90633 ай бұрын

    I wouldn't say that all russian literature is dark, although there are many examples of that (Dostoevsky's entire bibliography being the most obvious case). But War and Peace by Tolstoy is an epic historical novel more than anything else, and it doesn't really go into dark places psychologically speaking. I read it couple of years ago and it was really great, the story was captivating and there were a lot of deep, interesting and quite modern thoughts. My favorite russian classical writer is Ivan Goncharov, though. The Same Old Story and Oblomov are masterpieces and are actually quite humorous. And my favorite classical russian book is A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov. It's a portrait of a very problematic person in the beginning of 19th century as seen through the eyes of other characters from various perspectives. It's also quite short, so I can recommend checking it first. Source: am russian

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    This is quite informative, thank you so much. I've still got lots to learn about Russian literature. Is there a book that you would recommend to a beginner reader/ someone getting into Russian lit? I know the books can be quite long, so would you suggest just diving completely in, or is there one that is a little easier? Haha Also, your source gave me a good laugh. Though, it makes sense and is probably true.

  • @kendaskigchannel9063
    @kendaskigchannel90633 ай бұрын

    @koicoww I guess I would start with the short stories. "Peterburg Tales" by Nikolai Gogol is regarded as one of the foundational collections of stories and influenced a lot of Russian writers. And I also recommend "Evenings on a farm near Dikanka" by him if you want something more mysterious. Then there's Alexander Pushkin, who is mainly known as a poet and regarded as the key writer in Russian literature. He is "The Sun of the Russian poetry", as the saying about him goes. But he also wrote prose and his "Belkin Tales" series is good for beginners. I would also recommend reading his "Evgeniy Onegin", a novel in verse. It's nothing short of genius, but I don't know how good it is in translation, a poetry can be tricky to get right.

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat3 ай бұрын

    loved the tapping on any book item and hard things like the glass pen and watch!

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    <3 <3 <3 the watch was so satisfying for some reason. I had never thought about tapping it

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    What was your favourite sound? :)

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat3 ай бұрын

    The spine binder thing at the beginning whoa I haven't seen that for a hot minute! Hope to see her again in future vids <3 And as always I enjoy the book summaries you give :)

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    This comment has tickled me, I can't believe you remember her! 😅 we should name her, she's now a guest on this channel haha

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat3 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww She was featured in one of your first videos I saw, the kpop album tingles <3 Unforgettable member of the cast tbh! I'm sure any name you come up with will suit her well :')

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    @@strawberrysunhat Awww <3 for some reason that makes me so happy! I'll need to do some brainstorming, do you have any suggestions? :)

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat3 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww Ooh this is a tough one... sorry if my suggestions aren't great bc naming is hard, but maybe Nida? (It means giant bones found in riverbanks in another language) or Kaiwi ("the bone" in hawaiian). I tried to find something boney since it's called a bone folder lol! Maybe even something like Patella, Fibula, or Lunate...

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    @@strawberrysunhat Wait I love these, that I can't decide between them! <3 These honestly are better than anything that I could come up with, as there's so much thought behind them. I love the sound of Kaiwi, because it's similar to 'koicow'. But the other bone names that you mentioned all sound so pretty and gorgeous. I think Lunate could work well as it kind of links to my videos and the asmr content. When I'm using the bone folder to tap things, it's taking the place of my hands and wrist. I'm going to have to call it Lunate! I love it so much ;-;

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    What do you want to see next? :)

  • @magnolia_
    @magnolia_3 ай бұрын

    vlogs would be fun!! and/or kpop asmr!

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat3 ай бұрын

    love the title of this video :') saw you mention it on goodreads and it's stuck with me ever since! this is a very beautiful and soothing collection of clips

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    Same, it has really stuck with me too! It feels so special and powerful, and is a lovely reminder for when you're feel down or alone. It's also such a positive way to see the world, and makes me feel gratitude for what I can see and experience <3 so glad that you liked!

  • @PoisonelleMisty4311
    @PoisonelleMisty43113 ай бұрын

    Great insight! You really nailed it with your explanation.

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! So glad that you enjoyed <3

  • @PoisonelleMisty4311
    @PoisonelleMisty43113 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww your welcome my friend.

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    @@PoisonelleMisty4311 ❤️

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    I hope you like seeing the little moments, and I hope you know that you're never alone! 💗

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat4 ай бұрын

    very pretty! love how this spread turned out, as always i like seeing how you balance out shapes and colors even with all the varied stickers

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww4 ай бұрын

    Aww, thank you thank you! I'm currently trying to film a vlog about a certain book, if you get what I'm saying - which will be exciting! how have you been? :)

  • @strawberrysunhat
    @strawberrysunhat3 ай бұрын

    @@koicoww aw i've been great thank you fo asking! how about you? and AHHHHH i can't wait!?!? i've been living for all your reactions on goodreads... i'm so glad you are enjoying it it really gets so juicy once they get to ice court

  • @koicoww
    @koicoww3 ай бұрын

    ​@@strawberrysunhat That's good to hear! I'm well, though a little tired every now and then. Trying not to be too tired when reading haha. I'm on the edge of my seat with the book. I can't believe I've read so much is so little time. It's a surprise to me :D it's really making me want to read more fantasy, but I've got to wait till I buy any. So, it's nice getting into a new genre! :)