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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Amanda Hocking
I've read this book a couple times. It's a dark, twisted tale that could be a psuedo biography for a filmmaker like Todd Verow, Bruce LeBruce, John Waters or Pier Paulo Passolini. It's a disturbing look at line between art and masturbatory porn and the destructive drives behind the auteur gone awry.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Vũ Ngọc Phan
Eleonora Cohen was born in a small Turkish village during the middle of a Russian invasion and an epic storm, attended by a pair of strange Tatar women who claimed a prophecy led them to her. And it did not take long for Eleonora to prove she was no ordinary child. Followed by a flock of birds wherever she goes, she can charm animals, learn languages with astonishing speed, decipher complicated puzzles, and at eight years old is addicted to novels. When her father plans an extended leave of absence from their small village to travel to Stamboul, Eleonora is determined not to be left behind. A whole new world of possibility opens up in Stamboul, where Eleonora leaves an impression on everyone she meets, including the Moncef Barcous Bey, who may or may not be plotting a political rebellion; the Reverend James Muehler, who may or may not be an American spy; and Abdulhamid II, the Sultan himself, who may or may not be a fit ruler. But when a sunset pleasure cruise turns into a tragic accident, Eleonora finds herself vulnerable to those who would use her talents for their own purposes, and in danger of losing herself to her sorrows and self-doubts. The best part of this book for me was Eleonora. It's easy to fall in love with a character who falls in love with books! She's such a quiet little girl, and given to so much introspection. My heart ached for her loneliness and confusion, and the weight of so many cares on her little shoulders. I was happy to watch her slowly re-awaken to her potential, but I was disappointed that the prophecy and the mystical elements surrounding her were never fully fleshed out or explained. I didn't get a sense of resolution or meaning. I was also disappointed to look up both The Hourglass, the book that so captivated Eleonora, and the shipwreck that changed her life, only to discover that both were fictional. This novel is pretty light on history, actually, and the events that are covered don't take place in Stamboul, but are sketched out in exposition. There's a conversation with Michael David Lukas in the back of my book, in which he says, "It is, I hope, an enjoyable read and a mostly accurate picture of the Ottoman capital in its last days." And overall, I did find The Oracle of Stamboul to be an enjoyable read. Lukas has a very warm, welcoming writing style, and the sights, sounds, and scents of Stamboul come to life on his pages. I would have preferred a meatier storyline and a more concrete sense of purpose and direction, but I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in the Ottoman Empire, and in something a little different and exotic.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Jack Andraka
brilliant, and my all time favorite.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Daniel Defoe
I found this play to be a bit boring. Like the other Ben Jonson play I read recently I also found this hard to follow. I'm not a fan of old comedy and because this follows old comedy I didn't enjoy it as much as I probably could have.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhóm Lovedia
Account of the Vietnam War; events and sociological concerns leading up to the collision between cultures.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi:
Ok. This was an average read for me. I was loaned the book by a friend who won a copy in the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. There was nothing wrong with the story and I was able to finish reading the book from cover to cover but it never really grabbed me. I was happy enough reading it but I was never truly drawn in. Nothing was wrong with the characters, but nothing stood out about them either. The dialogue was my main gripe though as at times it felt really stilted to me and I didn't believe it. So, while this was a perfectly fin book, there just wasn't any 'wow' factor about it for me. Not one I'd reread or make a particular point of recommending sadly.
I had never even heard of Cathy Lamb prior to reading this book, so I was happy to be introduced to a new author via book club. I wouldn't call this book depressing, but there are definitely a lot of horrible things that happen to the characters. It certainly gives you a, "Wow, my life isn't so bad." feeling. Still, there is some humor and I grew to care about these women and wanted to know how things turned out for them. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyên Hương
I loved this. I couldn't put it down. It was very cracky.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Jon Younger
read it on holiday great book to read @ beach!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Vũ Hoa
Great dystopian literature, just keep a bottle of Valium handy.
Amigo, vampiros. Por supuesto, los vampiros obtienen cuatro estrellas.
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.