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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Crashed (Junior Bender, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

What at first appears to be a normal job for professional burglar Junior Bender leaves him blackmailed into helping a mobster. But what that mobster wants to do is even more surprising - and dangerous.

I found the characters very real, engaging, and enjoyable. Unfortunately, I found the plot uneven and the foul language a bit more than I can tolerate. Then again, this isn't my normal choice for reading material, so it's on me. I'm glad I tried it because I was curious about the series, but I won't read any more.

My full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-crashed-by-timothy-hallinan.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Roxanne (13 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale in Books

Nov 9, 2018

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A lot of time has passed between reading this novel and writing this review yet this book has stayed with me as it's such a powerful read. I got completely drawn in and was fascinated yet horrified of this world that could so easily become a reality.
At times it was hard to follow due to the writing style but I did get more used to it the further I got into the story. The changes in the language used between characters in their daily lives compared to when they escaped within their own minds was really clever. I will be looking for more work done by this author.