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Jan 10, 2018
Shelby DeKoek (7 KP) rated Come Out. You're Hiding by flor in Music
Aug 26, 2018
Alexis Taylor recommended Perfecting Sound Forever: An Aural History of Recorded Music in Books (curated)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez recommended Ulysses in Books (curated)
Steven Pinker recommended The Blind Watchmaker in Books (curated)
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated The Wind in the Willows in Books
Jul 2, 2019
I was pleasantly surprised by this book
I was surprised by this book. I did a bit of a skim read to begin with because I intend to use some of the books content as part of an essay that I'm writing for children's literature. My skim read put me off reading it for a few days. When I did start reading it I was enthralled by Grahame's use of language and imagery. I have to say that his use of language to describe the countryside and the changing seasons is perhaps some of the most beautiful language I have ever read. He captures the scenery so perfectly that you can almost touch it.
The characters were good, toad in particular. It is clear to see that Grahame was talking about hysteria in the character of toad. Written in the early 20th century, the novel is typical of its slower pace when compared to modern literature for children. The humour and sentiment may be enough to grip even the 21st century child. As an adult though, this is a delightful little book that should never be skimmed.
The characters were good, toad in particular. It is clear to see that Grahame was talking about hysteria in the character of toad. Written in the early 20th century, the novel is typical of its slower pace when compared to modern literature for children. The humour and sentiment may be enough to grip even the 21st century child. As an adult though, this is a delightful little book that should never be skimmed.
TaylorLynn Rogers (2 KP) rated 13 Reasons Why - Season 1 in TV
Jul 14, 2018
Beautifully written (1 more)
Painfully truthful
So honest it's hard to watch
Contains spoilers, click to show
The story is so good you start to root for the main character, wanting a happy ending for her, and forget it's a dead girls story.
Jesse Peretz recommended Dubliners in Books (curated)
