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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Where the World Ends in Books

Nov 3, 2019 (Updated Nov 3, 2019)

Where the World Ends

Geraldine McCaughrean | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Thriller

5.7

(3 Ratings)

Book Rating

McCaughrean does an incredible job here. She heard a true story of a group of boys and men in the 1800s who go to a 'stack' to farm birds. The stack is a juttering jagged rock rising from the cold Scottish seas, a nasty place to be, so they plan to stay for a few days and then they hope to be collected. Although they weren't. McCaughrean then tried to imagine what happened to them next and what we get is an incredible well imagined narrative of hardship and survival filled with hope and love and triumph and turmoil. One of those novels which gives you a piece of history which was unknown and hard to imagine and at the same time makes you ask yourself what you would do in the same situation.

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Nichole Knight (6 KP) rated Animal Circus in Books

Jan 25, 2020

Animal Circus

Michael Batchelor | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

Definitely Not a Children's Story and It's Worth the Read

The first thing I thought of when reading this was George Orwell's Animal Farm ... However Batchelor's story can not be compared to that. It's own uniquely written work on circus animals who wish to find peace and freedom.

Even though the cover is bright, quirky, and inviting this book is not for children.

For a short story, it's very depressing from start to finish. I honestly wish there was more to the middle. And, the end left me wanting to know more, though it was a twist that I was not expecting!

For a short to the point story it's worth the time in reading.

((I won an ebook copy in a giveaway on Goodreads.com and this is my honest opinion.))