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A Reason For Living

Raymond Arthur Julian Reynolds (Aka - Julian Jingles)

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It is the mid-1960s in Kingston, Jamaica, and the country is steeped in social, political, and...

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Gladiator: A True Story of 'Roids, Rage, and Redemption

Dan Clark

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Aggressive, explosive, and boasting awesome athletic ability, Dan Clark rose to tremendous fame as...

Louise (64 KP) rated Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal in Books

Jul 2, 2018

WARNING!!! There is going to be a lot of fangirling in this review.

To say I loved this graphic novel is an understatement. This is my favourite graphic novel that I have read so far ( I am fairly new to them) If I could rate this more than 5 stars I would.I read this for a few different reasons,first being that it has some pretty great reviews, second it's short but entertaining and I love myself some superheroes and third for a boost so I can hit my Goodreads challenge.

So....on to the actual review. Khamala Khan is our protagonist, she's a muslim-american who manages to mysteriously get super powers and becomes the new Ms Marvel. This should be Khamala's dream come true as she is obsessed with superheroes, however it's not as easy as anticipated when she is put in situations where she has to start saving people lives and learning how to control these powers that have been bestowed upon her.

Khamala is a fantastic protagonist, her character has so much depth! What with her religious beliefs, strict parents and trying to find her true identity. It was great to read about a Teenage Muslim girl whose life was run around her family's beliefs, the struggles that she come across, such as friends and parties and not having the freedom that she craves.

I enjoyed all the side characters to the story, the Jock, the cool girl and Khamala's family were all written in really well and each had their own.

It was also funny as Khamala realises that being a superhero is not all it's cracked up to be, especially when she feels very exposed in her skintight outfit and high heel boots. (Obviously not practical for defeating bad guys)

The artwork in this novel was stunning and very much suited the storyline. This would make an excellent start for anyone that has never read a graphic novel before. The characters are fleshed out, the story line is very straight forward and no jumping back and forth and it also touches upon relative topics.

I cannot wait to get my hands on the second volume of this series and is definitely on my wish list for Xmas.

I rated this 5 out of 5 stars

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Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China in Books

Mar 15, 2018

It's interesting to learn about what is happening in different countries from the perspective of the people who are actually living there. So much of what we see in our media only discusses things from an American perspective, which is obviously biased. That's not to say that one will feel more positively about the Chinese government after reading a book like this, but it does give one a better understanding of how things got the way they are and also why people went along with it, and in some cases continue to do so. In telling the stories of a variety of Chinese citizens, both ordinary and highly influential, the author does a fantastic job of capturing the mood of the people and just what everyday life is like for them. China is a country awash with contradictions, while the ruling party tries to modernize without loosing their grip on power. This is a very well written book, that is often every bit as engaging as any fictional story, that provides a fascinating look at one of the biggest players on the global stage today. Anyone with any interest in current events should read it, and be happy they live in a country where they'll be allowed to.