Andy Musgrave từ Sardinata, North Santander, Colombia

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12/22/2024

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2018-10-11 13:30

Bài Tập Trắc Nghiệm Tiếng Anh 6 - Có Đáp Án (Ấn Bản 2017) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Mai Lan Hương & Nguyễn Thanh Loan

Being handicapped is never something to rejoice about. Maybe that’s why Austin Gray removed himself from all human contact to dwell a lonely existence with only his widowed mother as company. Or maybe it’s because he also has to live with frightening visions of some horrible crimes being committed. How could a scarred cripple, who has daily meltdowns and blackouts ever function normally in society? After losing everything in life he held dear in a car accident – his looks, his confidence and his father – Austin inevitably spiralled from a handsome high school sports star to a cynical man who never went outdoors. His visions bother and drain him constantly, and his only relief is his website, MidnightStreaming.com, where he sends what he learns of the world’s darkest secrets off into cyberspace. It’s his only way of feeling that he’s done something to help. When agent Persia Cullens comes knocking at Austin’s door with an offer to collaborate with the FBI, Austin downright refuses. But the possibility of finally making a difference for the victims in the visions he sees pulls at him. As the The Secret of the Red Stone unfolds, Austin will dive into the world of crime, cults and love; only one thing is for sure – his gift of sight is becoming more dangerous than he’d ever imagined. Sydney Addae has made The Secret of the Red Stone (e-Book) a true page-turner. This reviewer was caught by the very intro, and couldn’t put it down. While some adult language makes it not completely appropriate for younger children under the age of 13, it is highly recommended to all others by Boyu Huang, www.allbooksreviewint.com

2018-10-11 17:30

Buồn! Đâu Có Xấu Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I enjoyed "The House At Riverton" for what it was -- an engaging summer read -- and this second novel is in the same vein. Almost disturbingly so -- note the considerable similarities in the jacket images, then discover that both books use the device of a dying woman looking back on her life, and construct some of the mystery by frequent changes in time and place -- in this case between 1908, 1913, 1975, and 2008.[return][return]Again the story and setting could be said to be derivative (Hodgson Burnett even makes a guest appearance in case you missed the reference!) but Morton makes up for it by her skills as a storyteller. It is a bit long-winded at times, and the jumping backwards and forwards can be irritating (I think this is about the 6th book in a row I've read that uses this device!) but once again she gets you involved in her characters' lives. [return][return]The little "plus" in this one is the inclusion of fairy stories written by Eliza, one of the key characters, in the early 20th century. They shed light both on Eliza's character and on events in the lives of the other characters, in a charming and unusual way. OK, there are times when things turn out a little too neatly (a long-lost and implausible letter revealing a part of the story that would have been impossible for the characters to discover otherwise, plus a few other convenient coincidences). It's easy to guess Nell's parentage by about two thirds of the way through, and the ending veers dangerously close to tweeness. But this book is all about escapism, not realism, and I think Morton is also deliberately introducing fairytale elements into her characters'lives -- she says in her afterword that the book is partly a tribute to the fairy stories she enjoyed as a child.[return][return]Basically this is just a good read, perfect for curling up by a log fire on a chilly winter night! But you need to be the type of reader who enjoys getting involved in a slow-moving and complex story.

Người đọc Andy Musgrave từ Sardinata, North Santander, Colombia

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.