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talking_to_trees's Reviews (622)
Along with Jane Eyre, this will form no on be my favourite classic.
I originally endeavored to read this most wonderful book, simply to see what the hype was about. I knew it had also been found on the bedside tables of 2 presidential assassins, and I wondered why this was of any importance. I had also heard that this book was found on the bedside table of 2 assassins, but now I can't find any reference to it anywhere, so I have no idea whether this is true or not. It sounded interesting, to say the least.
When I started reading this though, I remembered why I loved classics. It seems that decades ago, books weren't just published for the sake of publishing them, or to find the next J. K. Rowling. Not all, but most books were printed because the authors were good writers. Paper and publishing was expensive back then, so printed material was (usually) better. As opposed to these days where it seems just about anything can be printed.
This book is beautifully written, a story told from the eyes of a young girl. You also get to hear the opinion of her brother, who is 4 years older than her. The world is so different through the eyes of a child, so much more truthful.
The plot centers around Scout and Jem Finch, with Jem coming into his teens as the book ends. It follows their individual opinions of the grown ups around them; children trying to make sense of the complications that grown ups create. Their father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer and as this book moves on it starts to move in on a very specific case that he is dealing with and how it affects his family and his children's ideas about the world.
I found this book to be beautifully written, compelling me from the first few pages just with that but keeping me glued to the book (or glued as much as a mother of a 3 year old can possibly be) because of the characters and the themes.
I love classics and only recently came to read and fall in love with Jane Eyre. Although the themes and ideas around our classic literature is usually inspiring and great to read, there are in actual fact, very few that I would read again. I will read this book again and again and again. Along with Jane Eyre, The Secret Garden, A Little Princess and The Importance of being Earnest, this is now one of my favourite works of all time.
I originally endeavored to read this most wonderful book, simply to see what the hype was about. I knew it had also been found on the bedside tables of 2 presidential assassins, and I wondered why this was of any importance. I had also heard that this book was found on the bedside table of 2 assassins, but now I can't find any reference to it anywhere, so I have no idea whether this is true or not. It sounded interesting, to say the least.
When I started reading this though, I remembered why I loved classics. It seems that decades ago, books weren't just published for the sake of publishing them, or to find the next J. K. Rowling. Not all, but most books were printed because the authors were good writers. Paper and publishing was expensive back then, so printed material was (usually) better. As opposed to these days where it seems just about anything can be printed.
This book is beautifully written, a story told from the eyes of a young girl. You also get to hear the opinion of her brother, who is 4 years older than her. The world is so different through the eyes of a child, so much more truthful.
The plot centers around Scout and Jem Finch, with Jem coming into his teens as the book ends. It follows their individual opinions of the grown ups around them; children trying to make sense of the complications that grown ups create. Their father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer and as this book moves on it starts to move in on a very specific case that he is dealing with and how it affects his family and his children's ideas about the world.
I found this book to be beautifully written, compelling me from the first few pages just with that but keeping me glued to the book (or glued as much as a mother of a 3 year old can possibly be) because of the characters and the themes.
I love classics and only recently came to read and fall in love with Jane Eyre. Although the themes and ideas around our classic literature is usually inspiring and great to read, there are in actual fact, very few that I would read again. I will read this book again and again and again. Along with Jane Eyre, The Secret Garden, A Little Princess and The Importance of being Earnest, this is now one of my favourite works of all time.
Personally, I was expecting a whole other kind off book. It feels to me like the author missed the mark a little, but that is just a personal opinion. There were a lot of arguments about issues still relevant today, and those I found interesting and found some very well rounded answers to issues I have argued before. I did not find the arguments relevant to the explanation of Te though, neither did I find them to be launched in the tone of Te.
With both the Te of Piglet and the Tao of Pooh, I found the explanation and connection of Tao and Te to Pooh and Piglet a little thin, even though the books themselves were interesting enough.
With both the Te of Piglet and the Tao of Pooh, I found the explanation and connection of Tao and Te to Pooh and Piglet a little thin, even though the books themselves were interesting enough.
This is what I found when I went searching for a book that would aid me in guiding my little ones in learning about the elements, taking care of the earth and the importance pf creating a community while respecting everyone's differences and beliefs. I am glad I found it, simple and concise. I just wish there was more.
50 Shades of Twilight... The story was so compelling: A young girl whondreams her next day every night when she sleeps. I was very quickly dissapointed. The book was written like a screen play with absolutely no character's habits left to the imagination or tomfreat writing - absolutely everything is explained. And then I realised this was a YA book. Once I realised that I was reading a YA, I decided to ignore the sloppy writing because the plot was fairly compelling and my OCD was dying to know what happens. By book 3 however, I am willing to let this go.
I will review 3 books in one: This is another Edward and Bella. In my opinion not the type of books I want my daughter to read. If she wamts she can watch the movie but I would be sad for her if she wasted her time on reading a book like this. There are many inconsistencies, the romantic scenes could be drastically lessened (it's like the writer envisioned 5 books, and is now trying to fill the gaps with porn), and the alternate storytelling voices as of book 3 is not a talent this writer has. I am also a little worried by these characters that are created that can do everything, are beyond gorgeous and have very little flaws. Oh! and treat their girlfriends like objects at which no other man may ever look.
The best thing about these books though is that they I have made me realise that I will have to read the books my daughter wants to read. Not that I want to keep her from the mainstream, but I would love it if she had stronger female roll models, better taste in books, as well as a more realistic idea of what love is all about. The last thing a teenager needs is a book like this.
I will review 3 books in one: This is another Edward and Bella. In my opinion not the type of books I want my daughter to read. If she wamts she can watch the movie but I would be sad for her if she wasted her time on reading a book like this. There are many inconsistencies, the romantic scenes could be drastically lessened (it's like the writer envisioned 5 books, and is now trying to fill the gaps with porn), and the alternate storytelling voices as of book 3 is not a talent this writer has. I am also a little worried by these characters that are created that can do everything, are beyond gorgeous and have very little flaws. Oh! and treat their girlfriends like objects at which no other man may ever look.
The best thing about these books though is that they I have made me realise that I will have to read the books my daughter wants to read. Not that I want to keep her from the mainstream, but I would love it if she had stronger female roll models, better taste in books, as well as a more realistic idea of what love is all about. The last thing a teenager needs is a book like this.
I am putting this one to rest. It is doing absolutely nothing for me. I find the Bible references very forced, and the magical tales perhaps expect to much of my western mind. I also found the term 'autobiography' a little extensive. It starts out that way, being fairly interesting, but then moves on to stories that he heard etc., with no explanation as to why he includes them other than he heard the tale from someone who heard it from the source. He could have written 3 books under 3 different titles in my opinion, and I might've liked one of them.
I understand tnat a lot of people got a lot from this book. I don't intend to demean that experience for anyone. This is true for me, essentially.
I understand tnat a lot of people got a lot from this book. I don't intend to demean that experience for anyone. This is true for me, essentially.
