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A quick read, and enjoyable, but without a lot of substance. Perfect for light, easy reading.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Katie Daynes
It's really difficult to describe this book to people without it sounding terrible. Yes, it's set in a somewhat dystopian future, but you don't have to like Sci-Fi to enjoy it. Yes, the narrative takes the form of diary entries and emails, but it doesn't come across as gimmicky. Yes, it can be a commentary on our relationship with technology and the role of corporations in the political process, but it really doesn't come across as preachy. I haven't enjoyed reading a book this much in a long time. The characters and central (super sad true) love story is believable, as is Shteyngart's bleak vision of America's future. He pulls you into the world of invasive cell phone-like devices called apparati, yuan-pegged dollars, and ten-name-long corporate mergers without overwhelming you or getting stuck in the details. These technology-saturated, over-sexualized, materialistic details just serve as the backdrop for what is essentially a story about people who learn to rely on each other when times are hard. Despite all of the fancy imaginary devices and prophetic glimpse into the future, the central narrative is timeless.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Mỹ Hà
Bloomwood takes New York!
This book is a triumph of structure and narrative voice. The humour is well judged and the payoff of the "Terrible Awful" justifies the enigma that preceded it. One of the most satisfying and best executed plot lynchpins I can remember! On paper there is something inherently controversial about the prospect of a privileged white author appropriating the language and headspace of a subjugated racial minority, and it's tempting - too tempting for some - to claim it's a kind of veiled racism, triumph over adversity coming only through the actions of a "white saviour" type. But if you read this book properly and concentrate only on the writing, on the sensitive handling of the subject matter, and you allow yourself to be fully enveloped by the sensational characterisations you cannot possibly sustain such arguments. Every fibre in me wants to hate Kathryn Stockett and was prepared to hate this book, but I simply cannot deny it as a feat of gorgeous plotting and prose.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Quỳnh Anh
“A deserted house in New England contains a secret reaching back to the Crusades…” This was the intriguing back-cover introduction to Elena Dorothy Bowman’s book, “The House on the Bluff.” And when I learned that that the author, like me, was once a software engineer, I just had to read on. The prologue had me a little confused, I suspect because the language and history put me in mind of my English homeland, but the phrasing was American. The story proper begins in chapter one with Abigail investigating a rather scary abandoned house. Although she asks “What am I doing here?” it’s soon clear that she has a serious purpose in mind. The house has a purpose too and, when Abigail falls asleep on the widow’s walk, time, space and reality begin to tip. A lot of this novel is revealed in dialog, with characters explaining to each other who they are and what they’ve just experienced. But the main character is probably the house itself, a fact which is underscored as the story progresses and protagonists suggest to each other, “Why don’t you ask the house?” The concept of a house testing and choosing its occupants is fun, though some of the details seemed contrived. The conversations and situations are in turn scary and amusing. And the conclusion could almost be the prequel to a TV series, like the old supernatural comedies I used to enjoy. I guess I’m still not sure how to interpret the picture on the cover, but it was a fun tale.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Tinman Arts
Did I enjoy it? Sure. Do I love it? The drama is made into so much hype that it took away the pleasure of reading it. Should I be put in 16th Century when Shakespeare wrote it, perhaps I could be all marveled and fascinated with the romance these two had. However, considering I am a pessimist in 21st Century, a shrug is all that I could muster.
i imagined him alone in his house, poor man, crying about the biafran massacre and licking the tears out of his mustache for dinner. if mark twain had been far less wealthy and clever and if it had been socially acceptable for him to have been outwardly, incredibly depressed. i thought he would've written an essay or two more like these.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Hoàng Mai
This was my second book by Brenna Yovanoff: the first being her debut, The Replacement. I love how unique and original all of her books are and Paper Valentine definitely did not disappoint in that aspect. Paper Valentine did not completely live up to my expectations, but there were certain aspects that I really liked. One thing I can say is that Brenna's books are different from most everything else being released at the moment and it is refreshing to read something so completely off the beaten track. Hannah Wagnor lives in the city of Ludlow which is being plagued by all kinds of oddities from extreme heat to a serial killer on the loose. In addition, Hannah is being haunted by the ghost of her best friend. Hannah was a very interesting character. At first, I found myself annoyed with her, but, as the story progressed, she began to stand on her own and was a very strong and independent character. Hannah's best friend, Lillian, at first kind of creeped me out, but she did play a unique role in the story. I especially liked how all of Hannah's family were involved. I often wonder where people's parents are when certain things are happening to them, but we frequently saw Hannah's mother and stepfather and they were a constant presence in her life. Then there was Finny Boone. He has to be one of the most fascinating characters I have ever read about. He was someone that you could not judge before getting to know them and watching Hannah dig into his layers was one of the best aspects of the book. While I did enjoy the characters, the plot was what fell a little short for me. The idea of the "Valentine Killer" was extremely creepy and I was often on the edge of my seat, but the way everything came together seemed kind of random and left me with more questions than answers. It was interesting to see how Hannah started to unravel clues and her connection to everything, plus the murders were extremely frightening and just plain weird. In the beginning things moved a little slow, but about half way through the book I was hooked. Still, I was hoping for a different ending. All in all, Paper Valentine was a creative third novel by Brenna Yovanoff, with strong, memorable characters, but the ending left me disappointed. I have heard all kinds of mixed reviews about this book, so I recommend checking it out for yourself, because there have been just as many five star ratings as three. I really do love Yovanoff's writing style and how unique all of her books are, so I plan on reading her sophomore novel (The Space Between) soon. Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Harvard Business Review
It was great to read something more like the tv series but i found myself confused, i was rooting for stefan and katherine together, but then i was like no, shes evil!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: The Windy
This cookbook is amazing. I received it as a christmas present and my life hasn't been the same since. I haven't made everything in it yet but the soups are good and the curry I made from it was excellent! This is a vegetarian cookbook (since it doesn't say so on the cover). I would recommend this to any vegetarians and any one who loves food.
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.