• Yukio Mishima - The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

To me, this feels similar to seeing something so cute you can't bear it - so you have to discard it. Many memorable quotes. Is evil possible on Earth? I've missed many things that would make sense in an analysis. I need to learn how to read books, really. Related to the main character in terms of being disassociated from the world.

• A.Huxley - Island

Not sure if I will ever finish this book because it genuinely feels off. Like, yes, I agree that what Huxley's describing is a cute utopia and it would be nice to have that irl. HOWEVER. It feels like a blind critique of the world that he simply got bored of at the end of his life - the old West with its pragmatism. Trying to be clever & failing somehow. I get it that you got high on mescaline, yes.

• R.Bach - Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

While I agree with most of what the author has to say, something is holding me back from believing him 100%... The story is simple and engaging, filled with many quotes I appreciated. It made me feel like an advanced soul myself because a lot of what's happening I am aware of. It even got me weirdly emotional at the end, although I kinda knew what would happen. The author created a very light and dreamy atmosphere, it shows that he's an aviator. Don't need to impress the world. My task is to live a happy life.

• F. Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
• Mishima: Beautiful Star, Sun and Steel, Kyoko, etc