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A girl and a sword and a demon. Witchblade Takeru sounds like something I'd enjoy so my husband recommended that I read it. It wasn't bad. The art by Kazasa Sumita really was stunning (if a little over-eroticised but that just might be a difference in culture) and the story was OK. I thought that Kobayashi needed more time to tell it though. Some of the events seemed to be squashed into place. If a chapter ended with a cliffhanging revelation (which they often did) it was resolved quickly and usually by explaining that the character had either been lied to of they'd heard it wrong. Some of the characters didn't make sense: the librarian, Takeru's friend and the president especially. The relationship between Kou and Takeru was more more interesting and I felt that he could have dealt with that more before jumping into demon killing action. Just as we got to know the characters the whole thing was over. I was a little disappointed.
Picked this classic up at a yard sale. The book was in perfect condition.
Interesting and humorous. Most certainly reading the next one in the series.
In the early morning, when I looked out of my bedroom window, the trees and fields were white with hoar frost and the glass in the window was beautifully patterned with it. I'd never loved the frost before but now it enchanted me. Besides the beauty, there were the sounds : the snap of a stick, the hard rustle of a frozen leaf, the crack of breaking ice-- even the birds winter cries seemed to be sharp, and intensified... We like to think of childhood as surrounded by a kind of protective cushion, a guard-rail -- at best a glow of safety around a part of life that can rely, at least, on the idea of good sense prevailing. When there are upheavals-- antagonism, contentiousness, abuse- maybe an accident or natural mishap-- there is a break in the safety cordon that contains the world of the child. There is a disturbance in the insulating force field, and developmental progress can go awry, peculiar things can be the result. The Vet's Daughter negotiates some of that as it follows a very modest but perceptive little girl through the hardships of her upbringing. This is the kind of narrative that begins in a very subdued vernacular and then launches into a supernova at some midpoint, part of the way through; what were sympathetic surroundings become suspect, dissonances take the place of harmonies, and sharp cracks emerge. As with the passage above, the dull domesticity of a protected life gives way to a set of hard contrasts, and the house is on fire before anyone smells smoke. (Recently decided with a friend that there was a need for a bookshelf called "Childhood Gothic", and this one is the perfect first place holder there. Disturbing, and paced to kill.)
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Gryphon's Quest by Candace Sams is an outstanding creative beginning of the Tales of the Order series. Heather, a brave, non judgmental, caring and honest strong heroine is the perfect match for Gryphon both in their love for one another and their love for the world and others no matter their kind. Gryphon, a hero with so much inner torture and anger about his difference from others in the order, his unhappiness with his life and the loneliness he experiences from others avoiding him due to fearing him, is one that the reader will so much see his gifts in beauty just as Heather did. Gryphon's Quest will have the reader's heart racing with the adventures that Heather and Gryphon travel. And even more, the reader's heart will feel so much empathy for the want of Gryphon and Heather's quest to be together. The author, Candace Sams, creates a series that the reader will want to know every legend of those that live within the Order. This suburb mystical story is definitely a keeper that will remain in the reader's mind for weeks and weeks to come. Scenes will be pictured in the readers mind with beauty and joy. This story in its entire deserves all the attention of any reader of fantasy and romance. Book Summary: Gryphon's Quest by Candace Sams is book one in the Tales Of The Order series. Gryphon O'Connor, a Druid warrior, is summoned by the Sorceress Of The Ancients, Shayla Gallagher, to report to her for a deed she needs him to attend to. Shayla had supreme power among all in the Order. Her responsibility is to uphold the law and punish those who break them. One of the rules of the Order is that those people outside of the Order must not learn of their existence. If someone in the order tells an outsider, both would need to be killed. Upon receiving the news that he was needed, Gryphon took his time arriving from the Goblin meadows, where he finds peace away from those who ridicule him. Those in the Order, consider him a freak, monstrous and fear him except for one Fairy friend, Lore. Gryphon's parents, James and Gwyneth, had meddled with powers before he was born, so that he would be born with the ability to protect himself and others. But something went wrong and this resulted in him becomings a shape shifting creature that was different and out of control. For Shayla helping with this, Gryphon's life was to serve her as she commanded. Gryphon feels disgust for all the deeds that Shayla had him complete but when he finds out the urgency of this deed, he takes it upon him to complete. Gryphon had to bring 3 Rune Stones, which were artifacts taken from an unapproved burial site in Ireland and sent to the museum, and return them to a hiding place where they will never be found again. Heather works at the museum and finds crates filled with mislabeled and inappropriately tagged artifacts. Unknown to her that they were taken illegally, Heather works long hours to sort through these items. Gryphon, against the advisement of his parents, requests Heather's assistance in entering the museum to find these stones before they are used for the wrong reasons and danger occurs. Gryphon, while not revealing who he is, finds respect and trust with Heather in assisting him. Heather and Gryphon find love with one another knowing they could not be together forever. Gryphon too thought he would never experience love because of how he and others viewed him and their pairing is forbidden since she is an outsider of the Order. Danger comes to both and they must battle injuries and their hearts to get the 3 Rune Stones and bring them to safekeeping.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Goscinny
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a book I have been looking forward to reading for ages now. It sounded amazing, and the early reviews coming in for it praised it immensely, especially for its dystopian elements. However, I was worried if I would like the book as much as everyone else..if it would live up to all the hype and glory surrounding it. Luckily, it did, as not only was Shatter Me a fantastic and noteworthy debut, but it's certainly a great first book, one that I'm absolutely, 100% stoked to read the sequels for. Shatter Me begins the story of Juliette, a girl who's been under the thumb of The Reestablishment for 264 days because of her deadly touch. The people around Juliette have always marked her as outcast, but now that The Reestablishment has control of her, she knows it's true. She doesn't deserve to be around people...to be touched and cared for...because when people touch her and she touches them they only get hurt. Everything changes, though, when Adam gets thrown into her cell. He's quiet, daunting, and mysterious, and he's completely caught her eye. He gets her in ways she could have never imagined, but what happens when she finds out Adam isn't the person Juliette thought he was? Will Juliette prosper or sink further into the ground? Only time and more pages can tell in this lively, thrilling debut that's sure to have anyone saying, "What's going to happen next?!" Juliette was certainly one of my favorite parts of Shatter Me. From the first page, I was instantly intrigued by her character. She seemed so hurt and damaged, and I wondered what made her that way, and what it would take for her to realize that she's still a great and strong person under it all. Because of that all, I loved watching her character develop and grow as the book progressed. It was a true transformation, and one that I'm eager to see it continued in the next book. I also ADORED Adam! He was just as swoon-worthy as everyone said he was, and I really liked seeing his relationship with Juliette develop as the book continued, especially when he grew as a person right along with her. Another great as well as surprising aspect of this book were the supporting characters. I loved Adam's little brother who was sweet, funny, and wise beyond his years, as well as Kenji who managed to make me chuckle more than once with his wry remarks. The plot in this was action packed from start to finish. I really enjoyed the level of detail Mafi put into The Reestablishment. They were creepy as well as deadly, and the perfect "villain" in most senses. And while I have a lot of questions to be answered, I'm sure the sequels will answer them. I also enjoyed seeing the romance in this one bloom too. It was steamy, and even though it developed at a fast past, it seemed somewhat realistic given the circumstances, which made me happy. Lastly, the paranormal abilities in this one rocked my socks! I seriously can't wait to learn more about Juliette's abilities in the sequels as well as some other possible ones. The only problem I had with the book is that I felt like some of the scenes were sort of dry, and perhaps needed some more spark and emotion, but besides that Shatter Me was truly a treat to read! Grade: A-
Nothing great, nothing that bad. Well, a bit bad on the gotta explain the entire bureaucratic structure stuff rather than letting it unfold.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Priest
I haven't read this book since college, and I was worried it wouldn't be as funny as I remembered it. Oo-wee, it's funnier. What struck me on rereading it was the generosity of the author, John Kennedy Toole. He creates an array of unique characters in his novel - they are eccentrics (and most are not exactly likeable) but they are always human. Chief among them, of course, is the unforgettable Ignatius J. Reilly - eternal grad student, hot dog vendor, TV addict, and prophet for our time. Toole weaves his characters together in a shambling plot that is more meticulously crafted than one might have expected, and he even provides some of his characters a brief moment of grace. One of the great novels of our time.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Mẹ Cháo quẩy
I have enjoyed this quick read---short stories about life in the bush of Botswana. Makes me wish I had the money to run to Africa and see some giraffes/water buffalo. I would recommend this to anyone--- it was fun. :)
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Quốc Huy (Hệ thống hóa)
I don't care who knows it - I love this man, his book, and his insight on Parkinson's research.
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.