The Water Kingdom: A Secret History of China
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China's history is an epic tapestry of courtly philosophies, warring factions and imperial intrigue....
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Dead Tree Tales
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Set in Charleston, SC, and the surrounding islands, police are called to investigate the poisoning...
Crime Thriller
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The Rowan Tree
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Rowan Ellway is a young college president; Easter Blue, an impassioned student leader. Upon...
The Naming Game (The Company Files: 2.)
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Whether it’s Hollywood or DC, life and death, success or failure hinge on saying a name. The...
International Mystery Crime Fiction
Hazel (2934 KP) rated El Chapo [Audiobook] in Books
May 7, 2023
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I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator did a great job to put some 'life' into what could have been a bland story that could easily come across as a text book. The author has clearly done his research and there is a lot of information to digest.
Overall, a very interesting overview of the seedy and dangerous world of the drug trade and my thanks go to Arcturus Digital Audio and NetGalley for enabling me to listen to and share my thoughts of El Chapo.
Starlight in the Dawn: The Poetic Priestess Who Chose To Fight
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A gripping story of Enheduanna, the first literary person of ancient history. It is based on her...
historical fiction
China's Quest: The History of the Foreign Relations of the People's Republic of China
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From its founding 65 years ago, the People's Republic of China has evolved from an important yet...
BookInspector (124 KP) rated A Pearl for My Mistress in Books
Sep 24, 2020
The characters in this novel are very interesting, sophisticated and at the same time very believable and down to earth. The whole book was mainly told from Lady Lucy’s, Hester’s (the maid) and Sophie’s (Hester’s sister) perspectives. I really liked that author chose multiple perspectives, it allowed me to have a better insight into characters personalities and made the whole story more indulging. My favourite persona in this book was Hester. I liked her simplicity, pureness and adventurous heart.
The narrative of the book is filled with historical knowledge and politics. It was very clearly visible that author has a passion for history and she has done a great research for this novel. For me it wasn't a very easy read, there are a lot of things happening in this novel and a lot of politics involved, because of that I had to keep my concentration going to understand what was going on. However, I really enjoyed all the details which author shared about aristocratic life, their struggles and wish of Independence. I also loved the insight into maids world in that period, as most of the books I read was mostly set in the 19th century, and it was nice to compare how it changed during the time.
The writing style of this book is very rich and elegant, it reflected that particular era very nicely, and I felt the spirit of 1930th through the pages. The chapter length was quite long to my liking, even though it was divided into smaller parts. (Well, what can I say, I love short chapters…) The ending of the book concluded the book really nicely but still left me guessing where life will take Hester. So to conclude, it is a very interesting book about aristocrats and their lifestyle between the wars in England, filled with secrets, manipulations, and fear or support of new regiment. I would strongly recommend this book to all historical fiction readers and people who like politics. Enjoy :)
Was given this book by publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.
Body Counts: A Memoir of Activism, Sex, and Survival
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As a politics-obsessed Georgetown freshman, Sean Strub arrived in Washington, DC, from Iowa in 1976,...