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2018-07-01 20:30

Con Yêu, Một Ngày Kia Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hoàng Quyên

everyone should read this book. even if one doesn't understand it. faulkner is just someone that folks should aspire to read if they haven't, can't, won't, don't want to, he's charmed. yeah, it's about death, about the fall of the south, about the backwardness of the south, about limitations and expectations and the hardness of life, but that doesn't mean it's not enjoyable, that it's not funny. i think it's hilarious, but pamela told me i was crazy and crass to think that. maybe she's right.

2018-07-01 21:30

Thơ Cần Thiết Cho Ai Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Đức Tùng

I wouldn't say I loved it so much as it scared the blue jeans off me. I highly suggest buying this book for anyone in your life who doesn't believe that human-caused global warming is something all scientists (who don't work directly for coal, petroleum, or auto interests) agree on and that there's something we can and must do about it.

2018-07-01 22:30

Một Sàng Khôn - Chú Bé Chăn Cừu Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Kyo Won

And so on to the final part of the 'Watergivers/Stormlords' trilogy. At this point, I'm sufficiently invested in the characters and their world to care deeply about what happens to them. I have no expectations, going in, as to where the story will end up. The obvious possibility is a simple return to the status quo - Shale and Terelle will succeed in finding a new source of water-power (whether from the mysterious Khromatis or elsewhere) and everyone will settle down to rebuild the Scarpen cities with water supply assured. But there are other potential outcomes too. It may be that the stormlord approach will fail utterly, and there will be a return to the time of random rain and everyone will have to adjust to a new, more flexible, way of life. But there is also the question of why there is a problem with rain in the Quartern at all, given that elsewhere water is plentiful. So it may be that some way will be found to change the climate entirely. This will still require a lot of adjustment, but it might be a better long-term solution. So the author could go in any one of a number of different directions, all with satisfying and emotionally resonant endings. There are some implausibilities creeping into the plot, the convenient secrecy of the Alabasters, for instance. And Shale's propensity for rushing off to deal personally with whatever crisis is going on makes for an exciting ride, and is consistent with his personality and age (he's still a teenager, after all), but it isn't very sensible, given that he's the only stormlord left in existence. And I have to agree with the (several) characters who pointed out to him that going off to talk to his hostile brother in his own camp, and almost unaccompanied, is a seriously stupid thing to do. And then there's Bice and his motley collection of sons. The bad guys have been a little too openly evil right from the start, but at least the likes of Taquar and Laisa have a certain charm. Bice, however, has none, and I find it difficult to accept a character who is so instantly aggressive and murderous. I like my villains to have at least a little personality. Besides, the obvious response to Terelle turning up out of the blue in Khromatis is to disbelieve her story entirely. She can't become Pinnacle unless she is accepted as the rightful heir, yet Bice never questions her ancestry. Somehow this book seems a little more uneven than the previous two. Minor skirmishes early on become unexpectedly fraught, while other situations which should have been hazardous or difficult pass off unexpectedly easily, almost frivolously. The acquisition of new stormlords passes almost without comment, even though all indications are that the Khromatis will be highly unwilling to help out, and one of them, at least, is taken forcibly. Virtually nothing is said about whether their powers are even suitable (I recall just one casual comment), even though this is a crucial factor in the entire trilogy. Some aspects of the plot, and some minor characters, are dealt with in an almost perfunctory way. There were a number of places, too, where I lost track of who was speaking and had to reread carefully to work it out. This happens occasionally in every book, but it seemed a lot more frequent here than in the previous two. And there were quite a few small typos towards the end, as if the author was rushed. I also felt there were some loose ends left dangling. I half expected Bice to make a reappearance, for instance, and I was surprised we never heard how Jade learned of what happened to her two sons. Much was made of keeping this from her, so I would have expected the point to be resolved. Nor did we ever find out how Khromatis coped with the loss of the rightful heir. Again, much was made earlier of the point that the position of Pinnacle was inherited and there could be no other option. And we never did find out exactly why the Quartern had so little rain when seemingly other parts of the world were generously supplied. I suppose it was just a climatic shift, but it would have been nice to know if this was natural or man-induced or magical, at the least. But, niggles aside, the major plot points were resolved in suitably dramatic and satisfying ways (some twists I saw coming, but others were a complete surprise). The final confrontation with Ravard was particularly poignant, encompassing both tragedy and humanity. I didn't foresee Shale's final decision, but it made sense. The last chapter felt slightly rushed, though - not much more than a quick summary of where everyone ended up, almost as an afterthought. Overall, this is a nice example of what fantasy should be. Larke's world-building is excellent, and while the level of detail is no more than in many other books, she is quite brilliant at keeping the reader fully immersed. She is a painter with words, using just a few brushstrokes here and there to sketch in the background in the most economical way. She uses a few simple tricks ('ye be going...' or 't'see...') to suggest the dialects of the White Quarter and the Gibber Quarter, and even the multitude of swearwords (sunfried, sandbrain, pedeshit...) constantly reinforce the hot, arid nature of the Quartern and its sheer differentness. It's great fun to visit Khromatis in this book, and encounter natural rain (and even snow!) from the perspective of the water-starved Quartern folk. The plot rattles along nicely, building slowly but inexorably to the major confrontations, which are not always resolved by brute force. In addition, the main characters are likeable, but with enough quirks to make them interesting, the magic system is both simple and powerful (and creates numerous entertaining and original ways of fighting and overcoming obstacles), and the plot derives almost entirely from the situation. Only the slightly over-the-top evilness of the bad guys detracts, and mostly there is enough depth to make them believable. I always like a book that makes me think, and there's plenty here to ponder - the origins of religion, for instance, or the nature of prejudice (each of the regions has its own set - Scarpen folk are scathing about dark-skinned 'Gibber grubbers', but perfectly accepting of sexual preferences), or the necessity for killing, even in time of war, and whether you would ever sacrifice the life of your own child for the greater good. Then there is the matter of family loyalty and how far it should stretch. And perhaps the largest question of this book, set in a land of severe water shortages - how to distribute what resources you have, and whether it's better to build vulnerable cities or try to live more simply in harmony with the landscape. Cleverly, Larke never beats the reader over the head with her own views. Rather she allows her characters to put forward the alternate positions, so that, for example, when two infants are (separately) held as hostages, their fathers take different stands on whether to try to preserve the child's life, whatever the cost. All in all, this is very elegantly done. I have to say that it's a long time since I've enjoyed a fantasy trilogy this much. Often they start well, but bog down in overly complicated plot developments, or the characters fail to develop believably, and more often than not they concentrate on the action scenes or the grand confrontation in book 3 to the detriment of everything else. Larke avoids these pitfalls, and adds a layer of subtlety, and a spare, clean writing style, which make every chapter a joy to read. I don't often give 5 star reviews, and by itself this book would perhaps just fall short, but the overall quality of the series deserves it.

2018-07-01 23:30

Trạch Cát Dân Gian Toàn Thư Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Thiệu Vĩ Hoa

Read this for a book club that I joined. It was listed at 9 to 11 years of age and two people thought that you would have to know the child to give it to that age. I didn't think it was that frightening actually, but it has been a while since I discussed life with a 9-year-old. It was a quick read - two big cups of tea - and brought to mind Alice going down the rabbit hole, through the looking glass, Narnia and the cupboard and choices that must be made. I didn't think it was on the level of the books that it brought to mind though. The cat was excellent - he commented very much as I imagine cats would remark upon life.

2018-07-02 00:30

109 Truyện Tiếu Lâm Việt Nam (Tập 56) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

Anne of Green Gables boxed set = LOVE (when you are a 9 y/o girl).

2018-07-02 01:30

Chết Vì Cái Thái Độ Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Khuất Quang Hưng

So I read this in French, and have yet to purchase an English edition. I'm still trying to figure out which one is the best. This novel (made up of 6 individual books, each with many parts) is amazing. But it's also very long and unless you have an enormous interest in French etiquette, you need to know which sections to read. Swann's way is definitely the best of all of the books. But the story about Swann doesn't end until many volumes later when you actually find out what everything is about. In short, if you enjoy a very long, very involved read, this is the book. But set aside a year for it.

2018-07-02 02:30

Giới thiệu đề thi tuyển sinh năm học 2002-2003, 2003-2004 (vào ĐH & CĐ) môn Địa lí Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phí Công Việt

Very good book. Not a fast read (at least when you're working, mothering and schooling all at the same time), but excellently written. I recommend this book to anyone, especially those who have strong opinions for or against the death penalty.

2018-07-02 03:30

Rèn Kĩ Năng Học Tốt Toán 5 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trần Thị Kim Cương

I read this a long time ago, and liked it just as much this time as I did years ago. It takes place in Poland, in the Warsaw ghetto as the Nazi's began their 'final solution' to the 'Jewish problem'. Hard to read and realize that it really happened, and humans can be horribly inhumane to one another. The people who lived through this were incredibly brave, and you close the book having great admiration for all of them. A wonderful read.

2018-07-02 04:30

Kỹ Năng Ghi Nhớ Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: 1980 Books

Did not finish yet

2018-07-02 05:30

Đôraemon Đố Vui - Tập 2: Đôraemon Và Những Người Bạn Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Fujiko.F.Fujio

A must for home distillers

Người đọc Masooma Urva từ Trastenik, Bulgaria

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.