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Whatever Happened to Interracial Love is a collection of short stories all set in New York during the early sixties. A very lyrical, poetic and fiery set of stories. Conversely, the meaning of some stories felt utterly lost on me and felt altogether forgettable and vague.
Anne Shirley is a lively, chattering, red-headed orphan girl with an impassioned imagination and a very careless streak. At first disappointed that she wasn't a boy, The Cuthberts decide to take in this "feather-brained" eleven-year-old and raise her as their own, where her antics keep landing her into trouble..
Anne of Green Gables is a picturesque and heart-warming story, written in such a way that incites nostalgic sentimentality.
This book succeeded in making me both laugh and cry! A whimsical romantic heroine story that whilst it seems to be a children's novel will appeal just as much to adults, if not more!
Anne of Green Gables is a picturesque and heart-warming story, written in such a way that incites nostalgic sentimentality.
This book succeeded in making me both laugh and cry! A whimsical romantic heroine story that whilst it seems to be a children's novel will appeal just as much to adults, if not more!
What an epic and unrivalled monumental volume! Moby Dick is about a whaling vessel, the Pequod, that sets sail across the Pacific intent on finding the rumoured white whale, Moby Dick. Headed by the crazed Captain Ahab who lost his leg to the beast on a previous voyage and now intent on exacting his revenge, this woeful tale is told through the perspective of, Ishmael one of the sailors aboard the Pequod.
This book is so extremely exhaustive in the pains it takes to chronicle the significance of every last part of the anatomy of the various species of whale and even certain mechanisms of the ship that even the narrator acknowledges this to be so.
The lengthily drawn out and far too numerous chapters about all there is to know about Cetology frequently interrupted the actual telling of the story, thereby making it extremely hard to read i.e. whole entire chapters dedicated to whale lines or whaling terminology (such as 'gam') or the anatomy of a whale's tail.
The utter lack of storytelling meant that it ended far too abruptly for me. Also, the writing at times seemed like a dramatisation, with various crew members soliloquising or philosophising, which would therefore indicate that Ishmael is some omnipotent narrator? This dramatisation, while it did offer potent bits of characterisation shows structural inconsistencies in the writing.
This book is so extremely exhaustive in the pains it takes to chronicle the significance of every last part of the anatomy of the various species of whale and even certain mechanisms of the ship that even the narrator acknowledges this to be so.
The lengthily drawn out and far too numerous chapters about all there is to know about Cetology frequently interrupted the actual telling of the story, thereby making it extremely hard to read i.e. whole entire chapters dedicated to whale lines or whaling terminology (such as 'gam') or the anatomy of a whale's tail.
The utter lack of storytelling meant that it ended far too abruptly for me. Also, the writing at times seemed like a dramatisation, with various crew members soliloquising or philosophising, which would therefore indicate that Ishmael is some omnipotent narrator? This dramatisation, while it did offer potent bits of characterisation shows structural inconsistencies in the writing.
I'm giving this three stars not owing to any critical merit but just for the enjoyment factor.
This manga does well to explore the complicated sexual emotions between teenage girls. I was expecting something trashy that would appease one's need for guilty pleasure entertainment but these moments are far and few between.
Yuzucchi and Mei are now step-sisters through the marriage of Yuzu's mother and Mei's father. They are drawn together in a web of sexual attraction and uncertainty owing to Mei's implied unhappiness particularly pertaining to the relationship she shares with her father.
Thankfully there isn't any wonton sex in this volume in case you were wondering that you stumbled upon a Hentai manga. This manga does have it's relatable realistic moments and it's also beautifully illustrated.
This manga does well to explore the complicated sexual emotions between teenage girls. I was expecting something trashy that would appease one's need for guilty pleasure entertainment but these moments are far and few between.
Yuzucchi and Mei are now step-sisters through the marriage of Yuzu's mother and Mei's father. They are drawn together in a web of sexual attraction and uncertainty owing to Mei's implied unhappiness particularly pertaining to the relationship she shares with her father.
Thankfully there isn't any wonton sex in this volume in case you were wondering that you stumbled upon a Hentai manga. This manga does have it's relatable realistic moments and it's also beautifully illustrated.
This is a fantastic piece of science fiction that will absolutely appeal to those with an affinity towards maths/science.
Dr Pierre Arronaux is a French professor and lecturer based in the United States in 1866 when a worldwide sensation takes the world by storm about an unidentified underwater monster that must be rid of. Dr Arronaux and his faithful assistant, Conseil are invited aboard the Abraham Lincoln warship which has set sail with the intention of waging war against this fearful beast. This voyage leads Arronaux, Conseil and their soon-to-be friend, Ned into the clutches of the enigmatic Captain Nemo aboard his very strange ship.
I loved the development of the story and how it was told but I found the constant calculations and the endless unyielding classifying of a the sea creatures they happened upon (of which there was a lot) to be very hard and tedious to read. In this way it affected the amount of enjoyment I got out of the book. Also in terms of criticism, there were too many loose ends that seemed to have some significance in their vagueness but didn't really satisfy me as the reader, for e.g. does Captain Nemo have business contacts on land or doesn't he? We can only speculate..
Captain Nemo is a fantastic character study that seemed reminiscent of a Shakespearean tragic hero and compelling anti-hero type. I loved reading the development of his character and I believe the book did his character a minor injustice by cutting off his story so abruptly at the end.
Dr Pierre Arronaux is a French professor and lecturer based in the United States in 1866 when a worldwide sensation takes the world by storm about an unidentified underwater monster that must be rid of. Dr Arronaux and his faithful assistant, Conseil are invited aboard the Abraham Lincoln warship which has set sail with the intention of waging war against this fearful beast. This voyage leads Arronaux, Conseil and their soon-to-be friend, Ned into the clutches of the enigmatic Captain Nemo aboard his very strange ship.
I loved the development of the story and how it was told but I found the constant calculations and the endless unyielding classifying of a the sea creatures they happened upon (of which there was a lot) to be very hard and tedious to read. In this way it affected the amount of enjoyment I got out of the book. Also in terms of criticism, there were too many loose ends that seemed to have some significance in their vagueness but didn't really satisfy me as the reader, for e.g. does Captain Nemo have business contacts on land or doesn't he? We can only speculate..
Captain Nemo is a fantastic character study that seemed reminiscent of a Shakespearean tragic hero and compelling anti-hero type. I loved reading the development of his character and I believe the book did his character a minor injustice by cutting off his story so abruptly at the end.
Very jumpy and erratic plot which was hard to follow. This manga feels like it is comprised of mainly comedy skits with no real story to speak of.
Little Fires Everywhere has brilliant characterisation and strong use of symbolism i.e. motherhood, prairie fires and culture. I was so gripped and invested in the characters, I finished it in a day!
And I Darken is a young adult historical fiction book about two young siblings of noble birth, a fierce and stoic girl called Lada and her gentle, lovable brother Radu who are made captives of the Ottoman Empire to ensure the allegiance of their country, Wallachia.
I loved the writing in this book and how well the setting was depicted and developed. I also loved the abundance of plot and the development of the main characters in this story.
Conversely, the characterisation was also an issue because inasmuch as the main characters were extremely well fleshed out, the other characters around them felt like plot devices with no real depth. Since the story is written in the third person omnipotent voice, I believe there was far more scope for characters like Lazar, Halil Pasha and Vlad Dracul to be developed far better than they were. I felt like they were very typical, very ominous and villainous characters.
Also I thought there was too many story arcs in this book alone and it made it feel like some arcs were more condensed and not explored to their potential i.e. Iskander Bey.
To it's credit though, even though there were cliches in this books, I think they were employed well in such a way that meant my overall enjoyment of this book was quite high so much so that all critique aside, I would definitely consider reading it again and continuing the series.
I loved the writing in this book and how well the setting was depicted and developed. I also loved the abundance of plot and the development of the main characters in this story.
Conversely, the characterisation was also an issue because inasmuch as the main characters were extremely well fleshed out, the other characters around them felt like plot devices with no real depth. Since the story is written in the third person omnipotent voice, I believe there was far more scope for characters like Lazar, Halil Pasha and Vlad Dracul to be developed far better than they were. I felt like they were very typical, very ominous and villainous characters.
Also I thought there was too many story arcs in this book alone and it made it feel like some arcs were more condensed and not explored to their potential i.e. Iskander Bey.
To it's credit though, even though there were cliches in this books, I think they were employed well in such a way that meant my overall enjoyment of this book was quite high so much so that all critique aside, I would definitely consider reading it again and continuing the series.