Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Interestiing and entertaining. This book evokes the twentieth century, 1920-1930 The Great Depression pre world war II atmosphere with the characters still enjoying life.I like the dynamics of the town, with Doc the doctor who is not a doctor, Mac and the boys who could be richl sucessful men but choose not to because of the fear that it would ruin them, Lee Chong the amiable chinese grocer, and Dora who runs a brothel. The story gets moving when Doc decides he needs 500 frogs and Mac and the boys decide to go get them. Disaster ensues. Pretty good story line and in the end the disasters are righted and friendships are strengthened.
I rate it a 10 out of 10. Although It wasnt a cover to cover read. I read it over a period of two weeks with other books in between mostly because i kept leaving the copy at grandmas etc.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird by harper Lee
This classic book has been assighned to generations of middleschoolers for summer reading. And as you know summer reading books are one of two things, bad or boring. Wich is why I was apprehensive about this book to start with. Seeing my fellow ninth graders scathing reviews of the book posted on facebook I was reluctant to read it and frankly put it off till yesterday. I myself ended up enjoying the book. It is a genuinely good book it has its funny parts, its sad parts, its climax an anticlimax.
My favorite part is when Boo Radley the recluse that hasnt been seen for years rescues scout and Jim from Bob Ewell. Or at lest takes them to the hospital.
I give it a 10 out of 10. Read the thing in a day, a little in the morning and the evening before bed.
This classic book has been assighned to generations of middleschoolers for summer reading. And as you know summer reading books are one of two things, bad or boring. Wich is why I was apprehensive about this book to start with. Seeing my fellow ninth graders scathing reviews of the book posted on facebook I was reluctant to read it and frankly put it off till yesterday. I myself ended up enjoying the book. It is a genuinely good book it has its funny parts, its sad parts, its climax an anticlimax.
My favorite part is when Boo Radley the recluse that hasnt been seen for years rescues scout and Jim from Bob Ewell. Or at lest takes them to the hospital.
I give it a 10 out of 10. Read the thing in a day, a little in the morning and the evening before bed.
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Exhiled Queen
By CInda WIlliams Chima
A good book and a worthy sequel to the original THe Demon King. The second book in the 7 realms series.
Its a good book with majic swords adventure and romance. A few plot twists throughout the book. I like the fact that the main character thinks he is bad because of his ancestor almost destroyed the world. And when he finds out who he is he thinks he is bad. Turns out his ancestor wasnt bad at all and a victom of circumstnace.
10 out of 10
A good book and a worthy sequel to the original THe Demon King. The second book in the 7 realms series.
Its a good book with majic swords adventure and romance. A few plot twists throughout the book. I like the fact that the main character thinks he is bad because of his ancestor almost destroyed the world. And when he finds out who he is he thinks he is bad. Turns out his ancestor wasnt bad at all and a victom of circumstnace.
10 out of 10
Starry Rift
A collection of science fiction stories. Most of wich I found lacking. I did not even read all of this book. Tired of the drivel.
0 out of 10
0 out of 10
Circque de Freak
By Darren Shan
Wierd that the authors name is the name of the main character, like he is implying that the events of the book are nonfictional. I like the fact that Darren and his freind Steve go to the cirus and meet alot of cool yet freaky poeple and than Darren ends up becoming accidentaly a half vampinese. His friend Steve turns dark and ends up a vampire. There is a movie about this book.
8 out of 10
Wierd that the authors name is the name of the main character, like he is implying that the events of the book are nonfictional. I like the fact that Darren and his freind Steve go to the cirus and meet alot of cool yet freaky poeple and than Darren ends up becoming accidentaly a half vampinese. His friend Steve turns dark and ends up a vampire. There is a movie about this book.
8 out of 10
Never SLow Dance With A Zombie
By Erich Van Lowe
I thought it was a good book. Good metaphor for high school students. Zombies. He he. I liked how the zombies were more current version with a viral infection rather than being created with black magic. And I like that they found a cure.
Thought the main character was at first a bit selfish at first she becomes a better person through the events that occur throughout the book.
I was quite suprised when a person who was a zombie who was actually a person who was faking the whole time to fit in with the zombies so they wouldnt eat her and she could still be a popular girl zombie. Nice twist.
8 out of 10
I thought it was a good book. Good metaphor for high school students. Zombies. He he. I liked how the zombies were more current version with a viral infection rather than being created with black magic. And I like that they found a cure.
Thought the main character was at first a bit selfish at first she becomes a better person through the events that occur throughout the book.
I was quite suprised when a person who was a zombie who was actually a person who was faking the whole time to fit in with the zombies so they wouldnt eat her and she could still be a popular girl zombie. Nice twist.
8 out of 10
Indigara
By Tannith Lee
The idea behind the book was king of compelling but I didnt like it. It was just lacking something. Dont know. Read the whole thing.
3 out of 10
The idea behind the book was king of compelling but I didnt like it. It was just lacking something. Dont know. Read the whole thing.
3 out of 10
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