Warbreaker

This is probably one of the most interesting fantasy stories I've read since Harry Potter. I enjoy how the writer brings the beauty of color up to such great importance to the characters, how it's a part of their soul, and their power. I also found the religious struggles to be a very interesting comparison between that world and our own. Sadly, I know that there are people (very powerful and religious people) who are corrupt, and attempt to corrupt their own God to heighten their importance in life. 
Unfortunate;y, I did feel as though there was one major flaw in the story (and it's mostly my own fault) is that a story that has different plots happening one after the other, and that typically doesn't work very well for me. Although I know in the end they'll tie up together in the end, I tend to skip the sections I don't find quite as interesting so I can get back to the other story plots. I did this especially with the character Vivenna, since I usually found her to be the least favorite (and most irritating)  of the main characters. I understand I probably missed a few "aha!" moments, but usually something would happen with the other characters, it would go to her story and I'd think "noooo, I don't wanna wait to know what happens!" and end up skipping ahead.

The Magicians

I was a little iffy on the book The Magicians. It was a relatively good read, and it really felt like a real college for magic in the sense of how the characters behaved. A lot of times I was really comparing it to my own college life. There was the older kids you wanted to hang out with, but seemed to just stay within their own groups, the shy one who had great talent but had low self esteem, and the guy that seemed to live to be obnoxious. I couldn't help but laugh at the fact that I new someone just like every character in the book. In that sense, the book was very well written. However, I also felt that it was a bit slow, and not really exciting. I don't know if that was on purpose, maybe the writer was doing it do get the feel of college classes. Slow, uneventful, learn what you are given, with the occasional fun distraction. One of my favorite parts (don't really know why, probably because it was the first exciting thing to happen) was actually when the beast first appeared in the class. It made me think it was some kind of comparison to when dangerous individuals come into colleges carrying weapons and threatening the students and faculty. I also liked the part when they had to turn into geese in their 4th year for their next lesson. I felt like that was also a comparison to oversea learning. Having gone overseas myself on a school trip, I know it can be pretty tiring (not to the extent of the characters but still) It feels like it's the first time you ever really step out, get away from school and family and see something so new and different that it changes you a little.
Overall, The Magicians was pretty enjoyable. I wouldn't mind continuing the series at some point.

Kwaidan

Kwaidan was a really fascinating read for me. I often really enjoy ghost stories from other cultures, mostly because they tend to be so vastly different from the ghosts that I'm use to hearing about. With the Kwaidan they had spirits that came from nature, separate their heads from their bodies, can actually come in contact with humans, as well as appear as the normal ghosts that we normally hear about. To me, it's just a really refreshing and new experience, and I found that the stories weren't really scary, just either disturbing, sad, or kinda funny.

Interview with a Vampire

I really enjoyed the book "Interview with a Vampire". The whole time I wouldn't help but think how much I felt exactly like the interviewer. I often got sucked into the vampires story, almost feeling mesmerized as he told it, and when he stopped, I felt myself jolt back to reality, much like the interviewer seemed to do. I felt that were really enjoyable to follow, especially the main character who, although he is the typical vampire that I normally read about, had a greater sense of charm and personality that I honestly appreciated. Like most vampire novels it made me question the morals behind vampires. Such as, if I were a vampire, would I really be considered evil? Would there be a way to save myself? I think that's usually the biggest question in all vampire novels, especially when you question it while you're in the realm of religion. In all honesty, I'm still up in the air about it, and that there's really no straight answer to it.