Dữ liệu người dùng, đánh giá và đề xuất cho sách
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Thái Hải
Read it in one sitting the first time, and have read it at least 10 more times since. Rilke's words resonate with me in a way few books do. I learned with every word I read, and know there is still so much more to gain from this great book.
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Great allegorical account of society. His writing style takes a bit to get used to (he does not separate spoken dialouge with quotations, nor does he use question marks), but the content is absolutely worth the adaptation.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Thị Thu Nga
This, along with the Rwanda/Dem. Republic of Congo section in Howard French's "A Continent for the Taking," is a really powerful account of the Rwanda genocide. The fact that those two authors have some very differing views on some of the events and which groups and people deserve blame, makes it all the more interesting, not to mention horrifying.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Huỳnh Thái Ngọc
creepy creepy gaiman children's book i discovered being sold at the library. wonder how it'd be as a film... would recommend if you're into dark stories.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhất Độ Quân Hoa
I can't say how much I loved this book. It reminds be that if you're going to be born a woman, be thankful you were born in America during this time period. On the other hand, the people seemed pretty accepting of how life was for them and didn't really seem to have any desire to change it. I wonder if they would think they had it better than we do.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Dazai Osamu
The very first Jeffrey Archer I read - I actually finished it on a plane. I was probably at just the right impressionable age where his descriptions of assisination attempts, political conspiracies, marksmen shooting out the tires of cars, and CIA directors with an initial H which nobody can guess equalled much entertainment and excitement. The fact that I remember so much about the book probably shows what an impression it had on me.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Marty Neumeier
Loosely based on the Dust Bowl of the 1930's, this graphic novel adds an element of mysticism to the bleak world of that time. Jack discovers a dark entity in an abandoned barn, and figures out that it holds the secret to the area's lack of rain. The illustrations are wispy and lacking in detail. Words are sparse, and the story depends a great deal on the illustrations which are sometimes hard to make out.
Jodi Picoult is a fabulous story teller. She has a gift for sharing compelling stories, and for weaving intricate plot lines and interesting characters into a rich literary tapestry. In Second Glance Ms. Picoult has reached new highs. She introduces us to many different characters and story lines; she intertwines those characters to tell one fascinating fictional story; and she throws in a lesson about American history that is quite disturbing and educational. In Second Glance Picoult writes with a magical descriptive quality that is reminiscent of Alice Hoffman, but undeniably Picoult in its detail, compassion, and intricacy. She talks of love and romance; reality and truth; guilt and responsibility; and science and the supernatural. Second Glance is, on one level, a ghost story. When a developer tries to build on a piece of land in Comtosook, Vermont, strange things begin to happen. The ground freezes in August; the sky rains down rose petals; and the home that is being demolished somehow rebuilds itself at night. Ross Wakeman, a retired “ghost-hunter”, haunted by the death of his own fianc�, agrees to study the construction site for proof of ghosts. His work not only forces the locals to consider the existence of ghosts, but leads to the re-opening of a 70 year old murder case. More than just a ghost story, Second Glance also teaches us about the horrors of the 1920s-1930s Vermont Eugenics project. In the 20s and 30s, some “learned” men in Vermont wanted to “preserve the state’s rural charm” by systematically eliminating “bad” genes from the reproductive gene pool. Violent tendencies, simple-mindedness, loose morals, etc, were believed to be the result of a poor genetic makeup, and Vermont’s population could be “cleansed” by eliminating these bad genes through forced sterilization. The local Abenaki Indians, having their own language and lifestyle, were victimized by the Eugenics laws, and often committed to mental hospitals and jails, and forced to undergo sterilization. Beyond these two stories, Picoult shares several love stories. Ross is consumed by his love for Aimee, his fianc�, and is over-ridden by guilt that he could not save her from death. He flirts with death as a way of re-connecting with Aimee, and feels trapped on earth until he is smitten by a new mystery lady. Shelby loves her brother Ross, is completely devoted to her son Ethan, but longs for romantic love. Meredith loves her daughter Lucy and her grandmother Ruby, but is too absorbed in her work to find time for romantic love. Cissy loves her husband and her unborn child, but has difficulty in loving herself. While I strongly recommend this novel, I find myself unable to summarize the plot. The story has twists and turns, rich detail, and interwoven story lines; and I fear that in attempting to summarize it, I would do a great disservice to the novel and to Jodi Picoult. Second Glance is at once a ghost story, a love story, and a murder mystery. It questions truth and reality, and opens the door to an acceptance of the supernatural. Second Glance also is a historical novel, sharing the sad truth of the Vermont Eugenics project and how that project effected the Abenaki. In the end, Second Glance is a compelling novel that should attract many readers and keep them up at night turning pages.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Catherine Anderson
A classic, well worth reading again. Enjoyed it tremendously. Excellent novel, enjoy reading about Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus and Boo. Read the novel and then enjoy watching the classic Gregory Peck film even more.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Steve Brezenoff
All of the classic poems and short stories you'll ever want to read are in this book. A great book to keep by your bedside!
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.