Claire's resourcefulness and intelligent sensitivity make the love-conquers-all, happily-ever-after ending seem a just reward.
...has proved to be the most lasting element of Burnett's literary legacy. Perhaps that shouldn't surprise us, given how ahead of its time it was.
Would I recommend it to read: I would, but only to certain people. The book has offensive language and explains harsh treatments of the natives. It not a grotesque explanation, but the reader is left knowing the natives are tortured and beaten, treated as objects.
...this is not really suitable as a children’s book...If you can see past this...The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn is a cracking good book, without being too long.
...another writer has accused him of plagiarism. In strongly denying this, Brown employed a striking defence: that the points of overlap were clichés which were part of the genre...This admission of unoriginality may further anger readers...
...surprising emotion...Readers yet to discover the story of Oz will find a wholly original vision in this edition.
This well-known story marks the beginning of perhaps the greatest, possibly most influential, and certainly the most world-famous Victorian English fiction, a book that hovers between a nonsense tale and an elaborate in-joke.
Pip’s path lies in a different direction. Rereading the end of Great Expectations...I’m reminded of how moving his part is. Of all the characters, he has the most to learn...That may not be unexpected. But it’s deeply satisfying, all the same.
...Archer (Honor Among Thieves) delivers another page-turning, heart-stopping saga, with delightful twists, and a surprise ending.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone searching for a vampire book with a fascinating plot, a spooky aura, and a challenging read that is not, Twilight!
In befriending Atticus and carrying his father’s memory to those serene mountain peaks, Ryan admits he discovered a rare peacefulness, a quality that underscores this touching chronicle.
The Annotated Sense and Sensibiity is a lovely addition to any Austen-philes’s collection, and a wonderful way for readers to immerse themselves not only in the timeless story, but in the customs of 19th century rural England.
It was a sad story but do read the story to find out more if there is a happy ending. I enjoyed this book...
...Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky should be considered a classic because Raskolnikov’s character and judgment are very interesting, Porfiry’s aspect and infusing guilt was effective, and the theme was very strong and very prevalent.
If I'm ever stranded on our imaginary desert isle I hope I have a trunkful of books. But if I can only take one I think Pride and Prejudice just might be it.
A rich, moving story of the link between a street-wise cat and a man who earns his living on the streets—perfect for cat lovers.
Orlean navigates around the less-savory aspects of the business that sprung up around the pup without puncturing the myth.
Sharp-eyed readers may note that in places the seams in this patchwork quilt are a little clumsy. A tougher editor might have clamped down on some of Mr Bryson's lazy habits, such as the tiresome re-use of the phrase “very real”.