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The Dispossessed
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Book Four.
First of all, i would like to clearly state that i very much enjoyed this book. It was interesting, and showed ideas, points of view and characters that are absent from most popular fiction. It was a delight to read about these things.
That said, this book did not excite me. There was nothing driving the book, or the reader, along. The plot was minimal, and not used in any effective way. There was simply no catalyst to get the story going. It meandered along with nothing but the fact that i found the subject matter interesting to keep my attention.
(Longer spoiler-filled review at: marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
First of all, i would like to clearly state that i very much enjoyed this book. It was interesting, and showed ideas, points of view and characters that are absent from most popular fiction. It was a delight to read about these things.
That said, this book did not excite me. There was nothing driving the book, or the reader, along. The plot was minimal, and not used in any effective way. There was simply no catalyst to get the story going. It meandered along with nothing but the fact that i found the subject matter interesting to keep my attention.
(Longer spoiler-filled review at: marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
22nd Jan 2013, 18:19
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Black & White
While reading a book about an entirely black and white circus, stepping outside into the snow was like stepping into my book.
17th Jan 2013, 14:24
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The Night Circus
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Book Three.
I am not usually a fan of too much or overly detailed description. I can find it dull, dragging the story along with insignificant details about how many buttons are on someone’s very specifically tailored coat or the exact layout and style of a room of no importance that half a page of story takes place in. I find it unnecessary. With The Night Circus, the vivid and in-depth descriptions are the whole point of the book. They were not insignificant or pointless, they created the entire atmosphere of the book. The plots were weaved between the world created, rather than elbowing useless details of a world into an intricate plot. And it worked. It could see it, i could feel it, i could smell it.
Without the world detailed in such rich description and specifics, the plots would be much more mundane and less thrilling. Even the characters would seem lackluster without the backdrop of the interesting, enthralling and mysterious Circus of Dreams. It really is a story to get lost in.
(Longer spoiler-filled review at: marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
I am not usually a fan of too much or overly detailed description. I can find it dull, dragging the story along with insignificant details about how many buttons are on someone’s very specifically tailored coat or the exact layout and style of a room of no importance that half a page of story takes place in. I find it unnecessary. With The Night Circus, the vivid and in-depth descriptions are the whole point of the book. They were not insignificant or pointless, they created the entire atmosphere of the book. The plots were weaved between the world created, rather than elbowing useless details of a world into an intricate plot. And it worked. It could see it, i could feel it, i could smell it.
Without the world detailed in such rich description and specifics, the plots would be much more mundane and less thrilling. Even the characters would seem lackluster without the backdrop of the interesting, enthralling and mysterious Circus of Dreams. It really is a story to get lost in.
(Longer spoiler-filled review at: marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
17th Jan 2013, 10:52
| tags:books 2013,book,the night circus,morgensterncomments (2)
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
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Book Two.
I got hold of this book through Book Crossing. I was drawn to it because of the quirky art and seemingly-random title. And… it was pretty funny. Nikolai is an 84-year-old widow who marries Valentina to help her acquire a British visa, and he gets much more than he bargained for. Nikolai is a hilarious character and was pretty much solely responsible for the moments i laughed out loud.
(Longer spoiler-filled review at: marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
I got hold of this book through Book Crossing. I was drawn to it because of the quirky art and seemingly-random title. And… it was pretty funny. Nikolai is an 84-year-old widow who marries Valentina to help her acquire a British visa, and he gets much more than he bargained for. Nikolai is a hilarious character and was pretty much solely responsible for the moments i laughed out loud.
(Longer spoiler-filled review at: marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
12th Jan 2013, 18:23
| tags:books 2013,book,a short history of tractors in ukrainian,lewyckacomments (5)
Bike Rack
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Not the most convenient place to park your bike.
7th Jan 2013, 13:21
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The Book Thief
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2013: Book One.
The amount of times this book ripped my heart out, stomped on it a little and then gently picked it up and carefully placed it back into my chest is unbelievable. Yes, i cried. (And if you don’t cry at books filled with words, characters and situations that are constructed to toy with your emotions, then please don’t read this book—it will be wasted on you.) I cried, but i also smiled and laughed and gasped and winced. And it was all worth it.
(I'm now writing longer spoiler-filled reviews at marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
The amount of times this book ripped my heart out, stomped on it a little and then gently picked it up and carefully placed it back into my chest is unbelievable. Yes, i cried. (And if you don’t cry at books filled with words, characters and situations that are constructed to toy with your emotions, then please don’t read this book—it will be wasted on you.) I cried, but i also smiled and laughed and gasped and winced. And it was all worth it.
(I'm now writing longer spoiler-filled reviews at marvelatwords.wordpress.com)
6th Jan 2013, 18:33
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Vandal Eyes
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I am rather in love with this idea. Stick googly eyes on any- and everything to make faces out of them. Food is one of my own favourites, apparently. And teaming them with moustache paper clips, obviously.
I am rather in love with this idea. Stick googly eyes on any- and everything to make faces out of them. Food is one of my own favourites, apparently. And teaming them with moustache paper clips, obviously.
5th Jan 2013, 19:04
| tags:vandal eyes,googly eyes,food,mince pie,moustache,paper clip,faces,muffin,muffinscomments (2)
I read these
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The 50 books i read in 2012. They look quite impressive in one tall pile.
I set my 2013 goal as 25 books, with an aim to read some longer books. I'm undecided as to whether i'll continue to post them here or not...
I set my 2013 goal as 25 books, with an aim to read some longer books. I'm undecided as to whether i'll continue to post them here or not...
1st Jan 2013, 11:29
| tags:books 2012comments (4)