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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Kim Hải
I was surprised that I liked this book so much, but it happened to enter my life serendipitously. Usually skeptical of popular "literatute", I tend to shy away from what the masses revel in. This was given to me and continuously recommended. I received it upon the heels of a painful break-up, and an immersion into anything empowering the feminine. Having been raised Catholic, I appreciated the controversial innuendos and fictional (?) exploration of the sacred feminine and its power/subsequent suppression in the nascent formation of Christianity...especially in the oppressive patriarchy of Catholicism. Being an art history major and a francophile surely contributed to my liking of this book, but it was the underlying theme and questions about the suppression of the sacred feminine and the subsequent course of history that really grasped my attention.
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Haven't been able to get into it. WIll try again later...
65.Theroux, an American who lives in London, decides to travel the coast, stopping wherever he likes and meeting the people. At this point (1982) Theroux had lived in London for eleven years but hardly ventured out of the city. So he begins in the city of Margate, a coastal town with a violent reputation, and travels by train, bus, hitchhiking and walking along the coast and traveling into Ireland to see "The Troubles". He carries a knapsack and stays at B&Bs, which are often just rooms in a regular home where he can talk to the family about the Falkland War that was going on at the time. He meets all different people, from friendly people grateful for conversation and suspicious people who eye him and one old crone who breaks into his hotel room to keep him company. Even though this book is almost thirty years old, it's about people and their behavior, so it really hasn't aged.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Mike George
Review Posted on Reading Lark 10/27/11: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2011/... Since I loved Bitten, the first book in Kelley Armstrong's adult series, Women of the Otherworld, I wanted to see if I would also enjoy her YA works. I decided to start with the Darkness Rising series because I was really intrigued by it. I went into this read knowing that it would have a Native American character and be supernatural in some way, but other than that it was a cold read for me. I had no expectations about plot, but I had a hunch that there would be strong female characters and engaging writing based on my previous experience with Armstrong's work. The Gathering once again proves that Armstrong is one of the best paranormal writers out there right now. There is something so compelling about her writing style; I can't seem to get enough of it. I don't want to discuss plot in this review at all. The reason behind this choice is simple - this read was so much better for me since I had no idea of what to expect. Readers will enjoy trying to unravel the supernatural and mystical elements of this read for themselves. To give away too much about the plot would ruin the fun and suspense. I also love that even the summary on the book jacket leaves most of the plot a mystery. Just trust me when I saw this one is worth the read. While I enjoyed this read, the beginning was extremely slow for me. Armstrong spends a lot of time building up the uniqueness of her setting, which lends a strong sense of place to this story. I love that it is set on Vancouver Island in the small medical research town of Salmon Creek. Salmon Creek is an interesting place to grow up as it only has about 200 residents. I thought my hometown was small! I can't imagine having such a small pool of kids to choose from for friends and dating. In future books I hope that we get more information about the research behind Salmon Creek's creation. It seems that things are not all positive in the tiny town. Also, due to the isolated locale, the wilderness and its inhabitants play a major role throughout this book. I would love to visit the island and see the scenery for myself after this read. Another reason that the beginning dragged for me is it was basically just a way to introduce readers to the main character, Maya, and her life in Salmon Creek. All of the information is useful later on as you seek to piece together what's going on with Maya, but it felt tedious at the time. This is one of those books where I started to question Armstrong's motives, but by the end I began to appreciate her skills as a storyteller. She knows exactly what needs to be done to bring her characters to life. Patience will be rewarded. Finally, I am always on the lookout for reads with strong Native American characters to recommend to my students. I have mentioned before that a significant number of my students are Native Americans and they really enjoy seeing characters with similar backgrounds appear in the books they read. I particularly like the fact that this one focuses on a female. Maya is a great role model for my students. Armstrong does a nice job of mixing Native legends into her story about a contemporary girl. I am curious to do some research on my own to learn more about the Navajo and Hopi legends. One Last Gripe: I want to know more about what happened to Serena. I didn't like that I was left hanging on this issue. My Favorite Thing About This Book: The Native American lore First Sentence: Serena stood on the rock ledge twenty feet above the lake, singing in a voice known to bring tears to the eyes of everyone who heard it. Favorite Character: Maya Least Favorite Character: Sam
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hữu Mai
What a boring book!
this book was so so strange. bizarre. not so sure about the climax
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều tác giả
I love vampire stories and went into this book interested in how the author would approach its telling. Happily, Armintrout put a fresh, interesting spin on what's become a very crowded sub-genre. The tale kept me interested, wanting to know What Happens Next. The big, bad monster gave me shivers. The town-in-a-bubble and the citizens' reactions to their supernatural entrapment felt genuine, as did their mob mentality when confronted with outsiders and anyone different. Some of the characters' motivations felt a little forced, especially toward the book's end. But by that point, I was so invested in the story, I didn't mind too much. [ARC from netgalley]
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phạm Thiên Thư
Thunder and Ashes is a good zombie novel. Set several months after the outbreak of the Morningstar Virus and the first novel Plague of the Dead, Thunder and Ashes follows several groups of survivors as they make their way to Omaha where they expect to find a research facility. On the way they encounter the infected "sprinters" (crazed cannibals like in 28 Days Later), and "shamblers" (the undead version of the aforementioned sprinters), and the bandits that would predictably flourish in such a post-apocalyptic Hobbesian world. There is really no pretentious social commentary or protracted metaphors here - there's just a lot of survival action, suspense, and bullets through zombie foreheads. A couple parts were even pretty scary. I read it in a day and that's somethin'.
Is there a better children's poem than "Sister for sale?" I think every older brother read the poem and was overcome with the feeling of "Finally! Somebody understands me!"
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trương Lạc Bình
brilliant comedy. Better than his old movies even.
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.