Julian Ranny từ Taputeranga Island, New Zealand

julianranny

05/02/2024

Dữ liệu người dùng, đánh giá và đề xuất cho sách

Julian Ranny Sách lại (10)

2018-08-05 00:30

Nghĩ Lớn Để Thành Công (Tái Bản 2016) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Donald Trump

Jenn once said that in Literary Fiction "nothing needs to happen." I kept thinking of that while I was listening to this book, because in this book nothing really happens until the last few chapters. Instead, it's "literary fiction for little tykes," a series of very detailed, and quite beautiful, character sketches and an examination of each of them as they live through one summer. The "story" mostly focuses on a group of 14-year-old friends, but occasionally head-hops into the minds of their older siblings and even parents. The theme centers around the awkward yearning for first love. Although the theme is timeless, Lynn sets this book in the 1970s -- she did the same with her previous book, All Alone in the Universe, which covered another timeless theme of friends drifting apart. I didn't mind it so much in the first book, but in this book the time era got on my nerves. It didn't seem to enhance the story at all to set it in the 70s and it just made something that is relevant to all adolescents feel quaint and out-of-touch. Really, I think it just reveals that Lynn Rae Perkins is totally uncomfortable writing about "today's young'uns," which she shouldn't be, because she has the emotions of adolescence down pat. And although I don't usually comment on the narrators when I read audiobooks, I want to advise anyone who is interested in this book NOT to listen to it. The narrator is so annoying -- she has this sort of smug voice that makes me think of a teacher who has no time for her students because they can't see how truly brilliant she is. Plus, the printed version of the book had cool pictures. :) I'm going to give away my own printed version of this book, so if anyone wants it, speak now or forever hold your peace.

2018-08-05 01:30

Ánh Trăng (Dự kiến phát hành 28/4/2016) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Natsuki Mamiya

One of the finest airport books out there. Creative and sexy, it reached a little over the heads of the common denominator books of it's type usually try for. Rumor held years ago when I read it that Brad Pitt would be playing Henry in the movie, and I'm still eagerly awaiting that. It also casts a librarian and takes place in Chicago, and you can't do much more than that to rope me in.

2018-08-05 02:30

Giải Vở Bài Tập Tiếng Việt Lớp 3 (Tập 2) (2016) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I was pretty hesitant to start reading this book, but as of right now, its not too shabby. I look forward to discussing it at book club.

2018-08-05 03:30

Những Lời Chúc Bằng Tiếng Anh Hay Nhất Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trần Nguyễn Thanh Vân

A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn tells the story of a man sentenced to ten years in a Russian work camp for being a spy, even though the accusation is false. However, Ivan is wise enough not to make waves or he might find another ten years put on top of his existing sentence. He also knows that extra years might be slapped on him anyway, because the Soviet would never trust him again and they wouldn’t want him returning to those “bad habits”. When, or if, he was released, he knew he could be sent to an even worse place, so he actually talks himself into not wanting to leave the camp. Going home was something he felt would probably never happen, so it would be better to stay where he was – in a situation he had learned to cope with and live in – than be sent to that worst place. The story is not filled with suspense and twists and turns. This story holds a reader for another reason – it is character driven. The reader feels for this man (and his companions) and wants to get through the day with them. The one thing that was very clear to me was how it shows humans adapt to their surroundings and learn how to survive even the most inhuman situations. When a person can find good fortune in receiving a few grams of stale bread and a ladle of something that resembles dish washing water each day, it should make the people of today appreciate what they have. The book is just one long chapter, with not even a single scene break. At first, I found this irritating, but I got used to it. The writing is a little confusing. One moment the viewpoint was third person and then suddenly it turned to first person. The main character had two names and for a long time I wondered where Ivan Denisovich fit into the story as I didn’t realise I was reading about him because of this other name being used. (I’m not sure if I missed the connection at the beginning of the story or not. I did skim through those early pages again, but found nothing that made it clear. Maybe the confusion came about in the translation.) Even with the confusion, I found this story interesting, which shows content is important. It made me wonder how well I would cope in a similar situation! I suspect not terribly well. Anyway, this is a book I would not have picked up without recommendation, which proves – once again – a book cannot be judged by its cover. Recommended.

2018-08-05 04:30

Sống Theo Phương Thức 80/20 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Richard Koch

my muse.

2018-08-05 05:30

Từ Điển Đông Y (Hán - Việt - Anh) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

Great action packed chapter book. I connected with it due to the tornado touchdowns in Alabama back in April. It was recommended to me by a student in my class-I loved it!

2018-08-05 06:30

A Book For IELTS 2nd Edition - Kèm CD (Tái Bản 2014) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I have unluckily read almost all of Ishiguro's books and they have a high rate of diminishing returns. This one was especially insipid. He is responsible for my current hatred of books that are almost all flash-backs and ruminations on a life lived. No more. Please.

2018-08-05 07:30

Đắng, Đặc Và Không Có Đường Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Gwyneth Montenegro

Excellent Book!! Loved It..

2018-08-05 08:30

Tạp Ghi Việt Sử Địa - Tập 2 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Đình Đầu

I am sure I did not catch all of the symbolism, but what a clever book. I actually laughed out loud a couple of times.

2018-08-05 09:30

Kho Tàng Truyện Cổ Tích Việt Nam - Quyển 2 (Bìa Cứng) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Đổng Chi

Definitely a book worth discussing raised lots of interesting ideas about nature and nurture, and the role of parenthood which at my book club I gained a lot of understanding about this as all but two members are parents. But I was a bit frustrated by the character of Kevin - he seemed too one dimensional and his mother could go on a bit!!

Người đọc Julian Ranny từ Taputeranga Island, New Zealand

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.