Kelvin Ofula từ Bloomingdale, NY , USA

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2019-09-29 03:30

Truyện Vui Dân Gian - Ba Bà Kéo Sợi Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Tiểu Giàu

How did three of my friends end up reviewing this book on the same day, especially when at least two of them didn't read it that recently? Did I miss a review contest or something? Anyway, I couldn't resist adding my opinion to the pile. This was my first Jodi Picoult book, and as I read it, I was captivated. She chooses good topics, and her writing really pulls you in. At the time, reading her can feel intellectually stimulating as her books raise interesting psychological questions. However, there's something about Jodi Picoult's books that makes them fall short of actual literature, no matter how stimulating and readable they are in the moment. I've thought a lot about what that might be, and discussed the topic at length with my sibs. In "The Pact" in particular, reading other reviews (especially the one in "The New York Times") helped me formulate my thoughts. Although "The Pact" touches on a variety of psychological issues, Jodi deals with them more superficially and appears to be concentrating her energy on the trial scenes, so that this reads more like a legal thriller than like a psychological study. For example, the enmeshment of the two families, and its effect on Chris and Emily's relationship, was an interesting topic which had the potential to be dealt with more deeply. What's it like to be in a relationship that almost feels forced by the other person's constant proximity? What does it do to you when you're feeling ambivalent about the relationship but feel like you can't get out without hurting two whole families, much less your boyfriend himself? I felt that Jodi paid lip service to this dilemma but could have addressed it in more depth. Additionally, as many people have pointed out, Emily's suicidality seemed a bit unfounded. It's true that the molestation incident was traumatic, but many people survive years of repeated molestation, sometimes by family members who are meant to keep them safe, and are less profoundly scarred. I wish Jodi had delved more deeply into Emily's character and made the road to suicidality more complex and therefore, believable. And does it make sense that her attentive parents never suspected her suicidality, or tried to address it in any way? Did she never give them any signs? I'm reviewing this in retrospect about 10 years after I read it, so it's possible I'm not remembering certain details; however, I think my general sense of superficiality in this area is more or less accurate. Lots of goodreads reviewers complain that Emily was weak and unlikeable, which to me attests to how undeveloped her character was. This would have been a better book had Jodi developed her more and made her stronger, even if the basic premise had been the same. I gave it four stars, and I still feel it was a better book than most three-star books, if for no other reason than its high level of readability and unputdownableness (great word, huh?). I thought "My Sister's Keeper" was a little better, though still not great literature. I'd still read Jodi over a Harlequin any day, but unfortunately that's not saying a whole lot.

2019-09-29 06:30

Máy Xây Dựng (Phần Bài Tập) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lưu Bá Thuận

** spoiler alert ** This book is about Keith and Kevin, who are best friends, brothers, and business partners. They sell kilos of cocaine. Keith is all about flossin' and Kevin's about business. Keith’s girlfriend and mother of his child, Turkey, has the drug connect which keeps Keith and Kevin in the business. Her uncle Ben is the main drug supplier. They use Turkey’s uncle to get there drugs. They use Turkey to launder the money on the airplane for them. Turkey is what you call a ride or die chick. She loves Keith with all her heart. He continuously takes advantage of her with his whorish ways. Keith meets a Puerto Rican woman, name Selina. He sleeps with Selina and disappoints Turkey. Tee knows that women are Keith’s down fall. So he sends Selina to rob him. Keith doesn’t know that Selina was put on him by one of his closest friends. Keith knows that Selina has a child, a little boy, but he doesn’t know that the child is Tee’s. Keith and Kevin are left with no supplier and money when the feds kick in the door of his and Turkey’s home. Turkey takes the blame for her man Keith and goes to jail. But after Turkey lands in jail for taking that wrap for Keith's $300,000 she's got revenge on her mind, while she's locked down, Keith’s not thinking about her, he's with Selina. Keith continues to be with Selina and they get married. When Tee finds out that they got married he’s very disappointed. He later comes back up in the game. Keith doesn’t treat Selina any better than her treated Turkey. He still had his whorish ways. Turkey suspects Keith in the murder of her Uncle Ben, who was Keith's supplier. When Turkey gets out of jail she weaves a web of destruction and revenge that will affect his life tremendously. Turkey proves she's not the one to be played with. This book was a page turner. I really liked it.

Người đọc Kelvin Ofula từ Bloomingdale, NY , USA

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.