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MsKris1031 (8 KP) rated Divergent in Books

Jul 30, 2018  
Divergent
Divergent
Veronica Roth | 2012 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.1 (140 Ratings)
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Amazing dystopian novel. It is a very gripping story.
  
The Colour of Magic: Discworld Novel 1
The Colour of Magic: Discworld Novel 1
Terry Pratchett | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.6 (21 Ratings)
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Novel ideas and a great first book to discworld (0 more)
  
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Michael Pollan recommended The Jungle in Books (curated)

 
The Jungle
The Jungle
6.3 (7 Ratings)
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"A powerful piece of journalism disguised as a novel."

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Pamela;  or, Virtue Rewarded
Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded
Samuel Richardson | 1740 | Fiction & Poetry
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9.0 (1 Ratings)
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This novel is commonly known as the first true English novel, as well as the first epistolary novel. I've taken numerous British and English Literature classes, but had not been introduced to this novel until I studied in England and took an English novel class taught by a German professor who learned English solely so he could read Shakespeare in the vernacular. I'm glad that this prof included this wonderful novel. It was a nice change from just assigning Jane Eyre and Great Expectations.
It's an interesting study on Pamela, and spawned so many great, satirical novels. This is definitely a must read if you like classic literature and enjoy reading the novels that shaped the literature of today.