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matt_and_cheez's Reviews (493)
Some of the text was obviously lost in translation, but it was a wonderful story nonetheless. This ancient Greek play shares a lesson for all humankind: don't try to change fate.
The writing style was very juvenile, as it should be because this is a book geared toward younger adolescents. I did not care for it , however. I found it too simplistic, and all the characters did was eat. The author took great care in describing and listing nearly every time the characters stopped for a food break. It got really annoying.
I think that she would have been better off using actual Greek mythology in her book, rather than make up her own based on the Greek. I almost dread having to read the sequel for the english festival in the spring.
The only reason I gave it two stars was for the ending. I liked the ending the best.
I think that she would have been better off using actual Greek mythology in her book, rather than make up her own based on the Greek. I almost dread having to read the sequel for the english festival in the spring.
The only reason I gave it two stars was for the ending. I liked the ending the best.
Another masterpiece by fantasy author George R.R. Martin. Continuing the landmark A Song of Ice and Fire series, A Storm of Swords delivers what Martin's readers crave: adventure, bloodlust, love, all mixed together in a frenzied world of war, betrayal, and death.
This book, as well as the entire series, is not the typical wizard/dragon/magic fantasy that people think of. It is only slightly similar to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is much more similar to the real-life middle ages. There are knights, kings, queens, jousts, and a war for the throne. It is a very exciting book, and has some very shocking plot twists that will make you gasp.
This book, as well as the entire series, is not the typical wizard/dragon/magic fantasy that people think of. It is only slightly similar to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is much more similar to the real-life middle ages. There are knights, kings, queens, jousts, and a war for the throne. It is a very exciting book, and has some very shocking plot twists that will make you gasp.
This book, although very hard to get into because of the slang, was totally engrossing.
I already had some experience with this story in the form of anime. I downloaded it on my ipod a long time ago and enjoyed the story. Although it is more of a story for girls, I still enjoyed it. I'm going to keep reading on in the series. Besides, manga is fun to read.
As I mentioned earlier I am not a fan of war stories. This one started out being "just another war book" but after I got through a few chapters, I found that I was enjoying it very much. It was very graphically disgusting, but it showed the reality of war and didn't censor anything, which I admire in a book. If the book is about something as terrible as war, then it should show it how it is.
The major problem I had with this book was the names. I had a hard time keeping track of the characters. I think it was the German that threw me off.
The major problem I had with this book was the names. I had a hard time keeping track of the characters. I think it was the German that threw me off.
Mrs. Carroll recommended this book to me and I'm glad she did. It was different from anything I've read before and it had a strange but memorable cast of characters. I have to say my favorite character was Valerie Jennings, the eccentric coworker of the main character's wife who works in the underground's lost and found in London. I found the setting of the Tower of London to not be as gloomy as one would expect, and it was fascinating to read the background information on the tower and london in general. I wouldn't call it the best book I've ever read, but definitely not one of the worst.