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One of the only crime thrillers / murder mysterys that I have enjoyed. The ending was such a twist ( and even though tons of people have told me it was obvious, I thought it was super exciting ).
Also really invested in the idea that one day I'll be on the bus, see a couple and then make a story for them then watch as they have an affair, solve their murders and avenge their deaths but regardless it was a simple read and I had fun.
Nott's story is a really valuable reflection on both political and ethical aspects of warfare. While, maybe not the most eloquently written, its constant changes of scenary, place and time give a true insight into what it is like to be a doctor on the front lines. Not only faced with horrific instances of truly heinous war crimes but also the cultural and political effects that are observed from his perspective.
Not slow paced but constant switches between scenarios / story recounting to the breakdown of scientific processes and mechanisms make it a very enjoyable, reflective read.
As a medical novel I found it very insightful and informative. The pace was fast enough that it wasn't terribly boring but you could also form some attachment to each patient and their stories. At times it did feel more like a self-important type of book; written with solely the intention of proving that Dr Ropper is in fact an excellent neurologist. However I did learn quite a lot and enjoyed reading it.
To me, this definitely outweighs Never Let Me Go. The question that it poses to the reader about AI, I find more interesting and relevant. Also there is a lot of mystery about it which I really like while still remaining clear in its plot. Made me quite sad to finish because I feel like it took way too long to warm up and then the ending was too quick. Ishiguro's writing style is one of my favourite because it's so easy and doesn't require much attention but very imaginative.
I also felt attached to the characters which is always a good sign. I just felt so bad for Klara at the end but I think Josie is one of those characters who just annoyed me so much even though I know you're meant to feel bad for her.
Really want to read it again because I feel like it has a lot more nuance than you pick up the first time reading.
Something which I normally wouldn't choose for myself and was definitely pleasantly surprised. It was a really good exploration of race and class through the fictional town of Shakers Heights.
The whole book was very character focussed and revolved around different perspectives of motherhood and the weight of secrets.
Would consider reading again.
I saw someone say that the book is written in a style called “stream of consciousness” and maybe that's why it kept my attention because it wasn't too focused on one thing and often drifted.
Although it wasn't necessarily emotional, it's still very depressing mainly because of Plath's real life and the semi-autobiograpgical nature of the novel.
Got quite confused at the end but I think that's mainly because I sort of lost interest after she was admitted to the asylum and stopped reading it properly.
Though of course it must be said that Plath is such a brilliant mind and her poetic style is so beautiful to read.
Very slow book and way too long for what it is. Quite difficult to read as the characters aren't very likable. However, towards the end of the book you do feel rather more fufilled - whether that be from the realisation you have finished the book or some sort of gratification at the developement of the title character, Emma. Overall I would probably not recommend this book but I can see how one could enjoy it if you like more character driven, read-by-the-pool type books.
I remember really liking this book.
It was a slow start but the ending was well worth it.
Definitely need to read this one again
Very disappointed overall. The most interesting plot points of the novel and the characters aims were hollow. I found it very hard to relate to them or agree with them. It was very well written but just a poor plot planning and lacking characters.
Very well written though - in the sense that the vocabulary was broad and the style was elaborate.
Urg one of my favourite non-fiction books that it purely information based (basically completely “plot based” as opposed to something like Henrietta Lacks that followed one person and explained how that related to the history of ethics and use of HeLa)
Split into lots of seemingly unrelated chapters which makes it really easy to read for me (with a short attention span) as it changes between multiple different topics.
Gawande is also a very skilled writer and the book was one of the first which truly inspired me to be a doctor.
Beautifully written. Can honestly say it is probably one of the best books that I have read.
It's absolutely devastating at the end, which I wasn't expecting (though I did start reading it with no idea what kind of a book it was). None of the characters are likeable but you still get quite attached to them.
It's face paced so that I found it really easy to read but I feel like you could also spend ages just analysing every word of it.
There were also definitely moments where I actually gasped (maybe because I'm a bit sad and am entertained too easily) but nonetheless, it's not the ending or character development you would expect.
No wonder it's a classic.
Really gives you food for thought. Despite being published in 2008, its message couldn't be more relevant as Goldacre reflects on how baseless scientific claims are used by the media and politics and exaggerated for financial gain.
Expert information in an accessible format.
Granted, there is not as much depth of character and perhaps the story did seem to lack originality especially in the shadow of Pride and Prejudice (from which the characters and plot seemed suspiciously similar to).
However what shined through was Austen's wit and incredible style of writing. Despite being slow and the difficulty that I formed any attachment to the characters, the plot twists were still enjoyable and I was still hoping for a happy ending.
What Sense and Sensibility lacks is one main couple which assures the reader that they would be truly happy together (basically any sort of compatibility in their personalities) and Marianne in particular was very hard to like because her character was not explored in much depth and seemed to rely on her beauty or of others opinions of her.
Basically the book was slow but if you managed to keep reading it, you were rewarded slightly. Not one to reread and definitely pales in comparison to P&P but not Austen's worst.
Can't wait to watch the film (even though it is Hugh Grant and not Colin Firth) ;)
One of the things most characteristic of Ishiguro's writing style is its simple elegance. Quickly establishing a firm sense of place, every character in the novel forms a deep attachment with the reader. In the novel you discover that each of the children, who are introduced as “orphans” living together in a boarding house, are actually clones of real humans, created as a way to harvest organs. Though Ishiguro's careful craftsmanship shines through, as by withholding knowledge from us until the very end and creating a light blanket covering its darkest themes, the novel can be read in two very different ways. It begins light and innocent and before you realise it yourself, you are suddenly in a science fiction, dystopian world which deserves a genre of its own for being so incredibly unique in its ability to turn the complete ordinary into unusual and aberrant. To date, it is probably the most imaginative and exciting novel which I have read and I wouldn't hesitate in being sucked into its pages sometime very soon. The only reason I leave half a star off the grand total is so a comparison can be allowed between his other, perhaps more celebrated, novels such as Remains of the Day.
I began to read Pride and Prejudice after a recommendation from my mum. I couldn't put it down. I think that while it may have seemed rather slow at the start, I really appreciated the build-up and by the end of the novel you had developed a respect from each and every one of the characters. Although I generally prefer more gripping novels, the romance was very compelling. Feminism is explored very early on and even though, at the end of the novel it did seem as if all the women were married to respectable gentlemen the women were still very prominent and determined. I particularly loved how class and status affected the plot and how it was used to manipulate the characters' personalities.
Yes I am rating it because I went to the trouble of reading it. Not going to lie, one of my least favourite non-fictions. Probably because I was forced to read it but also it was quite strange and I dont think that I was really taught anything. It was all kind of short snippets of knowledge and nothing in that much detail. I did however like the pictures (something which normally makes a non-fiction good in my books).