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Becbec (5 KP) rated Solar Bones in Books

Dec 13, 2017  
Solar Bones
Solar Bones
Mike McCormack | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
6.5 (2 Ratings)
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The writing style (1 more)
Skillfully written
Should have ended sooner (0 more)
This is one of those books, a bit like Kent Haruf's books, in which not a lot happens. There is no full stop. I expected the full stop to be at the end but nope none there either. The author is very clever in how he manages to switch from one subject to the next without using a full stop. It is simply a man narrating his life. Not an original idea for a plot but well executed. There isn't really a big event until the end of the novel. You come to root for this man, ordinary and unremarkable as he is. Although i could see the ending coming i found it devastating. My only criticism was that it kept going after the 'big' ending but I suppose that's part of the writing style.
  
The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events #13)
The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events #13)
Lemony Snicket | 2006 | Children
6
8.2 (25 Ratings)
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Mixed Feeling
I had quite mixed feelings reading these books. On the one hand, I loved the writing style. It was atmospheric. However, there were times when the repetitiveness was just too much.

I enjoyed the Violet, Klaus, and Sunny as characters and the three Quagmire triplets. The rest of the characters i hardly liked at all.


I think the book could be shorter. I liked the first three and the last four books but the middle could be taken out without much consequence. Towards the end I felt like I was just reading it because I had already come so far and I couldn't wait to finish them. On the other hand, I'm glad I read the ending because I enjoyed it.


I go into a lot more detail on my blog. Link is in my bio if you want to check it out.
  
Neverwhere
Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.8 (25 Ratings)
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Characters (3 more)
Plot
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World building
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A must read!
It took me longer than usual to read this book purely because I didn't want it to end, so I had to keep putting it down just to savour it!
Neil Gaiman's writing style is on point in this book, it draws you right into the story. Gaiman makes you fall in love with the protagonists, and passionately hate the antagonists. He makes you question the loyalty of certain characters, and trust the ones you should have been questioning all along. Gaiman makes you feel like you are right there in London below with them.

This whole book is fantastic, the concept, the characters, the writing, the beginning; the middle; and the end. It's one of those books you never want to end, never want to put down, and could read over and over again.
  
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Enyeh (71 KP) rated Foundation in Books

Sep 5, 2017  
Foundation
Foundation
Isaac Asimov | 1942 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.6 (5 Ratings)
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Political intrigue, narrative structure, foresight (many aspects of plot) (0 more)
Writing style, plausibility of characters (0 more)
Asimov's Foundation series is a classic for a reason. His ability to construct a coherent political narrative across centuries, without sounding like a dry textbook from a parallel universe, is astounding. However, Asimov's talents lie in plot and narrative - not in writing style, dialogue, or characterization. He utilizes character interactions to describe most occurring events, but these interactions are simply not believable. You find yourself rolling your eyes, cringing away, even having to close the book for a moment to rid your mind of the image of Asimov as a greasy 15-year-old in his mom's basement, trying to write about human beings without ever interacting with them.

Sorry, Isaac. I'm sure that's not true of you.


All in all, the success of this book doesn't surprise me, but it was not easy to get through.
  
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Jules Verne, Bill Homewood | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.3 (3 Ratings)
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A classic tale that's written from a scientist's point of view
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I'm not sure if it's the writing style of Jules Verne, how the book was translated, or just how the book was written (since the main character / narrator is supposed to be a scientist), but this story reads much like a text book to me. I don't mind so much that the story is slow (not much really happens until the half way point or later, and what does happen is fairly tame), but this writing style make it difficult for me to get into. The main characters don't really get to anything of real interest until nearly the end of the story, which they run away from rather than investigating, and then get an "ex machina" return to the surface.
  
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Leah (: (569 KP) rated Dangerous Girls in Books

Jul 10, 2018  
Dangerous Girls
Dangerous Girls
Abigail Haas | 2013 | Thriller, Young Adult (YA)
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9.0 (2 Ratings)
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This book had me hooked from the start!!

It was a really compelling read as you gather the evidence and facts to decide if Anna is guilty or not. Abigail Haas has masterfully written the book so that your emotions are engaged throughout.

The writing style is quite choppy as you change between, present day, pre murder flashbacks, transcripts of phone calls/ interviews. However the style really works as it sets the scene for before the murder and gives you the evidence as it occurs. It also gives you the confusion I’m sure Anna is feeling, especially as she is blindsided by new evidence. It just seems as if Anna is recounting the story to the reader and the flashbacks are relevant.

I would definitely recommend this book particularly if you enjoys thrillers/ mysteries like Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train as this is similar but with teens.