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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Cửu Lộ Phi Hương
I have been loosing time to read this, I keep picking up, putting down, then starting from the beginning again.
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I was intrigued when I won this book from Goodreads and anxiously awaited for its arrival so that I could begin reading it. I have read very little science fiction and/or fantasy books so I struggled somewhat with the story and the storyline. I felt symthany towards Mori as her childhood was such a struggle but she did what she had to do to make it and herself better. I believe that at one time or another we have all battled for the same acceptance that Mori did. This book did pique my interest and curiosity in the science fiction/fantasy genre and I am certainly now interested in perhaps reading some of the books that were referenced in the storyline. Thank you Goodreads for this book. It certainly made me step out of my comfort zone and allowed me to experience a totally new kind of book.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Stephen Guise
Great story about a guy who falls for a guy who's in the closet for various reasons. I thought this was an awesome story but found the ending lacking. I would've preferred reading more about how they dealt with the aftermath of Jonathan's final decision. I find it frustrating how sometimes you have the best story but are left hungry for more because the ending isn't done as thoroughly as you'd have liked it to be.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: David Foenkinos
tried to post from my phone on vacation. did it go thru? Liked this book a great deal. Found the English humor quite interesting and the dry style and pace of life. Was a good read for me.
Reading this again!
Brilliant book, give illumination in my dark path..lebay nian bahasanya. Totally recommended
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Rovio
Seriously Bryson, just shut the F up.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hoàng Nghĩa
** spoiler alert ** Awesome premise. There's a wealth of material in the Depression-era circus setting. In the hands of a different author, I think this could have been really amazing, but I didn't love the way Gruen handled it. I did like some of the descriptions of the setting and I could see the crew setting up, eating in the makeshift tents, tearing everything down to move on to the next town. The idea of "red lighting" was absolutely terrifying. Throwing someone off a moving train? Who could be so cruel, besides maybe mob bosses? The characters and plot, though, kind of fizzled into mediocrity in the midst of this amazing setting. Jacob was ok. He was a sweet kid and then in his old age becomes this crotchety bastard, and I had a hard time with the discrepancy. What made him that way? It's not a given that everyone becomes crotchety once they pass a certain age and it didn't seem in his nature to be so. Plus, he pretty much got everything he wanted...the girl with her husband out of the picture and the exciting life he wanted, so I wasn't sure where all the animosity came from. And how was a 90 or 93 year old going to function when he joins the circus at the end? Who's going to take care of him/feed him/get him medical care? Marlena was too much of a Mary Sue for me to like her. All she has going for her is that she's pretty and apparently fairly nice if not a little dull. And Jacob seems to fall for her right away, but I didn't understand the appeal. For a novel's main love interest, she was horribly underdeveloped. August, Marlena's husband, has mood swings and is prone to violent bouts of anger. At first, I felt bad for Marlena being in that situation, but then it is revealed that August has schizophrenia (or some severe mental disorder), which I think was Gruen's big mistake. Giving him a psychological disorder he couldn't control and which they didn't have medication for during that time period makes August, in my opinion, more sympathetic. Then he gets squashed by the elephant and dies, with Marlena rushing into Jacob's arms. This had the opposite effect on me then I think was intended, where I felt really bad for August. It would be different if he was just a jerk, but the dude had a mental condition beyond his control. He did not deserve that end. Finally, I wished there'd been more development when Jacob's parents die at the beginning of the novel. It's never told in great detail what his parents were like or whether Jacob was even close to them. His only reaction to this grief is being a little dazed and not being able to focus on his exams, and then he runs off to join the circus which I found unbelievable given the situation. Maybe if I understand the family relationship more, I could understand this launch into the circus. Not a bad book. I enjoyed the pictures and I liked how she incorporated her historical research of the time period. With a better-flowing plot and livelier characters, this could have been excellent. 3 stars.
I was expecting a little more humor, coming from the author. However, the story was fun enough.
This book came about when I was in my International Relations/Affairs phase a few years ago. I went to a lecture regarding working abroad and the speaker suggested this author. It is quite interesting as he explains historically superpowers have been cyclical and how the US is at it's downward part of the cycle. The Author gives reasoning for his belief that China or India are poised to adopt the top position in the next generation and explains how "power" is really made up of a few things.
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.