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Bubblesreview (110 KP) rated The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared in Books
Mar 13, 2019
Farcical (2 more)
Political and history based
Name dropping
Disappointing.
I really really really thought this was going to be a good book, a funny book, an adventurous book and I tried so hard to enjoy this... but it was so utterly boring and I really can't understand what the hype was about.
Some of the present day parts in it were admittedly funny... SOME. However, the majority of the book was about his past which involved too many very unlikely events and coincidences, too much name dropping of historical leaders and politics and wars and bla bla bla... If you want to learn about European history and gain some knowledge on some historical leaders and events then sure read this book, but I personally didn't pick this book up expecting to be in a history lesson. It got so unrealistic it wasn't even the slightest bit funny anymore, I just wanted it to end ? I can't say I'll put myself through watching the apparent 'major motion picture'.
Some of the present day parts in it were admittedly funny... SOME. However, the majority of the book was about his past which involved too many very unlikely events and coincidences, too much name dropping of historical leaders and politics and wars and bla bla bla... If you want to learn about European history and gain some knowledge on some historical leaders and events then sure read this book, but I personally didn't pick this book up expecting to be in a history lesson. It got so unrealistic it wasn't even the slightest bit funny anymore, I just wanted it to end ? I can't say I'll put myself through watching the apparent 'major motion picture'.
Jennifer Daniell (108 KP) rated Go F*ck Yourself, Cian! in Books
Apr 12, 2018
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Bitten & Smitten (Immortality Bites, #1) in Books
Dec 30, 2019
Matt Symons (3 KP) rated Warbreaker in Books
Nov 14, 2017
Incredibly enjoyable
A very enjoyable standalone book. Although very slight hints at the cosmere, this book is seperate from his mistborn/stormlight series. With an incredible prologue that will capture you from the start, the book is incredibly smart, witty, funny and all round just a good read.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2238 KP) rated Good News, Bad News in Books
Mar 9, 2018
A fun picture book only told with Good News and Bad News. Creative and funny for all ages.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-good-news-bad-news-by-jeff.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-good-news-bad-news-by-jeff.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Kathy Griffin recommended Enter Talking in Books (curated)
Kathy Griffin recommended Enter Talking in Books (curated)
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