When I saw an advert for this book I knew I would enjoy reading it.
I've loved every word of Malorie's I've ever read before.
James gave it to me for Christmas and I started it during the day and found it gripping.
Both Dante and Adam have stories that draw you in, make you concerned for those involved and compel you to read through to the end. Twinned with beautifully crafted writing it is a pleasure to read.
In a few years I wouldn't mind reading it again either!
4.5 bananas!
Also, there is the phrase "Damn it, Adam!" printed more than once and as this is a phrase I hear often at Uni and so made me laugh out loud.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Friday, 24 December 2010
The Time Machine - H. G. Wells
Well this was a great book.
I got a bit hung up on the spellings, the English of the 1890's annoyed me, yet I thought it was wonderful too.
The story of a fantastical journey to some distant future of the 700,000s with Morlocks and Eloi.
Read it, you should, it's the first true sci-fi story ever.
I will read it again at some point I'm sure.
4.5/5
I got a bit hung up on the spellings, the English of the 1890's annoyed me, yet I thought it was wonderful too.
The story of a fantastical journey to some distant future of the 700,000s with Morlocks and Eloi.
Read it, you should, it's the first true sci-fi story ever.
I will read it again at some point I'm sure.
4.5/5
Legend of the Guardians, The Owls of Ga'Hoole - Kathryn Lasky
Just finished this now, read it all this morning.
Mum told me it was amazing after loving the film and the book herself.
It's part of a series and it seems like it would only get better from this one.
It was endearing and I warmed to the owls who were to be loved and thoroughly disliked the owls who were to be hated.
I might read the rest of them, if I get the chance, but if I don't I won't mind.
I think I'd like to see the film though.
3.8/5
Mum told me it was amazing after loving the film and the book herself.
It's part of a series and it seems like it would only get better from this one.
It was endearing and I warmed to the owls who were to be loved and thoroughly disliked the owls who were to be hated.
I might read the rest of them, if I get the chance, but if I don't I won't mind.
I think I'd like to see the film though.
3.8/5
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Airman - Eoin Colfer
To review this is on my list of things to do today so I'm getting it done now, early, at 10 past 12!
I've been reading this for about 2 weeks in the little gaps of time that I have nothing else to do when I'm at James'. It's been a very good re-read because I'd forgotten most of what happens. I really enjoyed this book both times I've read it.
The style it's written in is attractive, something about Conor's internal thoughts now and then and Eoin's general capability to tell a story.
4/5
I've been reading this for about 2 weeks in the little gaps of time that I have nothing else to do when I'm at James'. It's been a very good re-read because I'd forgotten most of what happens. I really enjoyed this book both times I've read it.
The style it's written in is attractive, something about Conor's internal thoughts now and then and Eoin's general capability to tell a story.
4/5
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffengegger
Well, this book was very compelling to read but overall left me feeling unfulfilled.
I didn't expect it to be ground breaking really but considering how I'd guessed one of the HUGE PLOT TWISTS right at the start, all I did was wait for them to reveal it.
The ghost idea she used was interesting and as I've never been into ghosts or read many stories about them (although admittedly the last book I read was about Bod, a child raised by ghosts in a graveyard!).
I doubt I'll ever read it again though, it's probably not even a keeper once Mum/Haze/Dad have read it (if they ever do). Might be one of the few I either sell on or give away.
3.5/5
I didn't expect it to be ground breaking really but considering how I'd guessed one of the HUGE PLOT TWISTS right at the start, all I did was wait for them to reveal it.
The ghost idea she used was interesting and as I've never been into ghosts or read many stories about them (although admittedly the last book I read was about Bod, a child raised by ghosts in a graveyard!).
I doubt I'll ever read it again though, it's probably not even a keeper once Mum/Haze/Dad have read it (if they ever do). Might be one of the few I either sell on or give away.
3.5/5
The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
I rather liked this book. It played on well known ideas about ghosts and the afterlife. Of those who are not fully alive or dead. A Vampire (although never said explicitly) a Werewolf and a Mummy.
Haunting and walking through walls, dream manipulation.
The man Jack was a very interesting touch and I didn't guess the name reference before it was revealed.
The way the content was handled reminded me of "The Witch's Boy" where you don't find out some main issue until the very end.
Very well written, although intended for younger teens, it's still a good book.
3.8/5
Haunting and walking through walls, dream manipulation.
The man Jack was a very interesting touch and I didn't guess the name reference before it was revealed.
The way the content was handled reminded me of "The Witch's Boy" where you don't find out some main issue until the very end.
Very well written, although intended for younger teens, it's still a good book.
3.8/5
Monday, 13 September 2010
After Modern Art 1945-2000 - David Hopkins
Despite the fact I HAD to read this for Uni and it took far too long to read, I actually liked it.
Enjoyed is too much but I found it informative and inspiring.
Sometimes though whole sentences or paragraphs would just wash over me because I either got distracted by art ideas similar to those I was reading about/looking at, or the middle of a sentence was a clause that should have been a whole topic of it's own. There were often times a small link to something the author deemed "relevant" wedged in some commas that ended up distracting me so much I forgot what the original half of the sentence was about!
I'll read it again to make note on it, I have plans for my note making.
3 out of 5 for a book in general, for Art purposes maybe a 4. Overall a 3.5.
Enjoyed is too much but I found it informative and inspiring.
Sometimes though whole sentences or paragraphs would just wash over me because I either got distracted by art ideas similar to those I was reading about/looking at, or the middle of a sentence was a clause that should have been a whole topic of it's own. There were often times a small link to something the author deemed "relevant" wedged in some commas that ended up distracting me so much I forgot what the original half of the sentence was about!
I'll read it again to make note on it, I have plans for my note making.
3 out of 5 for a book in general, for Art purposes maybe a 4. Overall a 3.5.
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