Smashbomb

Search

Search results

All (4393)

Content

Volcanic Ash: Hazard Observation

Shona Mackie, Katharine Cashman, Hugo Ricketts and Alison Rust

(0 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Volcanic Ash: Hazard Observation presents an introduction followed by four sections, each on a...

Creating Sustainable Bioeconomies: The Bioscience Revolution in Europe and Africa

Ivar Virgin and E. Jane Morris

(0 Ratings) Rate It

Book

The growing global demand for food, feed and bio-based renewable material is changing the conditions...

Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard of

Stuart Ashen

(0 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of is a full-colour illustrated compendium of the...

Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Sorbents and Sensors

Glen E. Fryxell and Guozhong Cao

(0 Ratings) Rate It

Book

This book is concerned with functional nanomaterials, materials containing specific, predictable...

Kyera (8 KP) rated Rise of the Isle of the Lost (Descendants #3) in Books

Feb 1, 2018

Rise of the Isle of the Lost is the third book in the Descendants series, a collection of books about the kids of the most infamous Disney villains. It is based on the Disney Channel Original Movie by the same name and Rise occurs just before the events of the second movie. It follows the villain kids Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos in Auradon, as well as Uma and her pirate crew on the Isle of the Lost.

The book is a middle school reading level, so it is very simply written. I wasn't particularly impressed with the story or the writing, although the book was enjoyable enough. I chose to read it because I am a fan of Disney and found the premise to be intriguing. The execution was underwhelming, but I feel that younger readers would really enjoy this book. It is perfect for those in grades five to seven. I would recommend it to those that are fans of the movie and suggest that you read it before seeing the second movie, as that is where it falls chronologically.

Kudos

The Rule of Law in the European Union: The Internal Dimension

Theodore Konstadinides

(0 Ratings) Rate It

Book

This is a book about the internal dimension of the rule of law in the European Union (EU). The EU is...

Journey To The End Of The Night

Louis-Ferdinand Celine

(0 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Told in the first person, the novel is based on the author's own experiences during the First World...

lurkykitty (3 KP) rated Saint X in Books

Mar 26, 2020

Saint X

Alexis Schaitkin | 2020 | Thriller

7.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

A compelling and intelligent mystery

When Claire is only seven years old, her eighteen year-old sister Alison disappears and is found dead when their family takes a vacation on a Caribbean island. This book takes place mostly in NYC where Claire, now called Emily, is a young adult working at her first job. By happenstance, she runs into one of the men from the island who was accused of killing her sister, but was not convicted due to lack of evidence. She befriends this man to learn more about what happened to her sister, to the detriment of her own mental health. The initial impression of this book was that it would be a fast paced thriller with a stunning conclusion. However, it is more a commentary on unresolved grief, the assumptions that are made based on race and class, and how one event can shatter the lives of so many. It could still be categorized as a mystery. I found the multiple points of view valuable in understanding the characters and events. Even though, at times, Saint X did not move quickly, it was still a compelling and interesting read.