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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Walkaway: A Novel in Books

Jul 28, 2018

Walkaway: A Novel

Cory Doctorow | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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As usual Doctorow makes you think. This novel deals with a world where the division between the have and have nots has become insurmountable. It really had a very slow start though. The characters seemed whiney and aimless. The plot seemed to have little direction. This changed a little over halfway through the book when the pieces all began to fit togther. At this point the book began to become recognizable as a Doctorow book making political commentary and making the reader think. Best advice is do not give up on this book.

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Humans in Books

Aug 14, 2018

The Humans

Matt Haig | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry

9.6

(10 Ratings)

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One of my best friends recommended this book to me at least a year ago. I bought the ebook, and only got through the first 30 pages before I put it down. Since reading it wasn't working out, I decided to get the audiobook from the library.
I really liked this novel, the descriptions of human life was amusing. Of course, the plot was fairly predictable, but I still enjoyed the book as a whole. The advice near the end was the best part, and it was my favorite. I would definitely read it again.

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Tracy (238 KP) Aug 15, 2018

I totally agree about the advice at the end being the best part.

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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated The Loneliest Girl in the Universe in Books

Oct 15, 2018

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

Lauren James | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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High tension and a really unique story.

I'm really glad that I followed the advice about what going into this book completely blind except from what I read in the dust jacket.

Seriously don't read anything about this book just read the book!

Lauren James plays on the sense of panic and stress so well that I felt like I was right there with Romy the entire time. The tension through out the whole book is just so high that I was just waiting for it to snap the whole time.