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Rachel P (2 KP) rated Swimming Lessons in Books

Jan 4, 2018

Swimming Lessons

Claire Fuller | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

6.8

(9 Ratings)

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This is definitely a book you can read in one day. The writing was beautiful and story was absolutely compelling! I woke up in the middle of the night after reading this novel and began analyzing the characters. I seriously can't express how much this novel stuck with me. This is a beautiful portrayal of a family and how past events have shaped each of them into who they are in present day.

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Lizabrarian (9 KP) rated The Bone Season in Books

Jul 20, 2017

The Bone Season

Samantha Shannon | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

7.3

(4 Ratings)

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Steampunk vibe (1 more)

Interesting premise

Another dystopia (1 more)

Overhyped

A solid entry into the fantasy realm but nothing to write home aboit

Shannon was lauded as the next J.K. Rowling by some but she didn't develop the same kind if following. Her books are good, not great. The world she creates, while interesting as not as compelling as others out there. In a very crowded genre, this series just failed to stand out enough.

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Stacey (0 KP) rated The 100 in Books

Jan 25, 2019

The 100

Kass Morgan | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

7.5

(16 Ratings)

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The story is very compelling and the characters are interesting. I love that it switches between perspectives so you can get the full story. It is a very easy read. (0 more)

It feels a little like a fan-fiction, although that could be my fault for watching the first few seasons of the show first. There are grammatical errors throughout, which was distracting during the slower parts of the book. (0 more)

Great Story, Good Writing

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Asiza Tait (139 KP) rated Decaying Days in Books

Jan 4, 2020

Decaying Days

Rachael Boucker | 2019 | Dystopia

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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Character development (3 more)

Suspense

Intelligent plot lines

Excellent addition to the Zombie/Apocalypse genre

A unique and brilliant addition to the Zombie/Apocalypse genre

This is the first book in the Decaying Days trilogy. It introduces you to compelling and relatable characters facing the unthinkable. An outbreak that is destroying humanity but a serum was supposed to fix everything, but did it? Humans are showing mutations in their fight to survive the afflicted.