The Borrowers was a fun, cute little story that I enjoyed reading. I didn't feel like there was a lot of depth to it, but the setting was well-realized and …
- Feb. 22, 2012There's no other way to say this than Brilliance of the Moon is a disappointing book. I've thought a lot about why this is - why did I enjoy the …
- Feb. 18, 2012I really enjoy reading Diana Wynne Jones. She has a whimsical and magical quality to her writing that I don't remember seeing anywhere else. Her characters are all very well …
- Jan. 30, 2012Giant Thief is a fast-paced book full of action and plenty of comedy. I found myself laughing out loud numerous times throughout the book. Unfortunately, the carefree rogue Han Solo …
I began reading the version of A Journey to the Centre of the Earth that is available for free on Amazon for the Kindle. After the first three chapters, however, …
- Jan. 20, 2012Utterly amazing book. I don't know where to start when it comes to Catch-22. My paltry synopsis above does nothing to capture what makes this book so great, and …
- Jan. 15, 2012The most unfortunate thing about The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is that it's so popular, and such a feature of our modern culture, that it now seems cliché and overwrought. …
- Jan. 5, 2012I enjoyed this book a lot, much more so than Stranger in a Strange Land, which is the only other book by Heinlein that I've read. First of all, …
- Dec. 29, 2011There were a lot of highs and lows to this collection of short stories which, on the whole, left me feeling like they were simply good, but not great short …
- Dec. 12, 2011Laddertop is full of interesting ideas and some clever dialogue. I enjoyed the art style, though I found myself unable to follow who was who in the parts where the …
- Nov. 20, 2011I really enjoyed this book. Kafka is a fascinating character, and the struggles he goes through are very well realized. I was enamored by both the Kafka and Nakata story …
- Nov. 19, 2011I love that Kafka jumps right into Gregor being transformed into the vermin. There's no exposition into who Gregor was before the metamorphosis or any tension building up to the …
- Oct. 16, 2011Plugged is basically a beach book that you shouldn't take too seriously, or read if you and expecting anything more than some crude humor and decent action. There's no deep …
- Oct. 8, 2011There is so much to talk about with Labyrinths that I don't even know where to start. First of all, after reading this collection, I think Borges is phenomenal and …
- Oct. 5, 2011The world that Gibson creates in Neuromancer is by far the best aspect of the book. You don't even have to consider the time period it was written to appreciate …
- Sept. 10, 201111, a prime number, is quite prominent throughout the book. Root turns 11 on the eleventh. The Professor dies 11 years after the Housekeeper worked for him. She is the …
- Aug. 26, 2011Oliver Twist is a funny entertaining book that reminded me a lot of Don Quixote, especially in terms of the subtle irony and humorous chapter titles. It also had …
- July 15, 2011Last Book is a quick, fun read. The highlight of it for me was the language that Philbrick develops. From the beginning there is a certain rhythm to all the …
- June 4, 2011I enjoyed Tangerine, mostly because of Paul Fisher as a character. He was courageous, loyal, intelligent, and observant. In fact, his general outlook on life and observations of the …
- May 15, 2011Keys shares many of the qualities that made the rest of the series great - it is full of imagination, humor, and interesting characters. On the whole, I enjoyed reading …
- April 10, 2011There's a lot to consider for this critique. First, there is the fact that I have not recently felt much motivation to read, so some of the complaints I have …
- Feb. 13, 2011I unfortunately realized on 09-01-2011 that I never wrote a critique for Till We Have Faces so my recollection here will be somewhat less precise than it would have been …
- Jan. 15, 2011My biggest problem with this book was the self-referential way that it talked about itself. I don't mind self-reference, in fact I love it, but this reminded me of an …
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