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Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Nov 13, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Oct 30, 2015
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Boyle is a masterful crafter of plots, and this tense drama doesn't disappoint. The focus here is a young man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, and when the narration takes his point of view, the ride is at once fascinating, disturbing, and tragic. Boyle populates the novel with plenty of other interesting characters, with violence, bigotry, and miscommunication as central themes. The pace is rapid enough to keep the pages turning, and with great character development and story lines, this novel is a sure winner for a wide range of readers.Boyle is a masterful crafter of plots, and this tense drama doesn't disappoint. The focus here is a young man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, and when the narration takes his point of view, the ride is at once fascinating, disturbing, and…
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
3.5 out of 5 stars
Added Sep 21, 2015
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Daoud has devised an intriguing concept novel, a response from the other side of the cultural/imperial divide to "The Stranger," the seminal existentialist novel by Albert Camus. Unfortunately, the novel itself lags, with little plot development and repetitive thematic elements that amount in the end to a rather tedious read.Daoud has devised an intriguing concept novel, a response from the other side of the cultural/imperial divide to "The Stranger," the seminal existentialist novel by Albert Camus. Unfortunately, the novel itself lags, with little plot development and…
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
3.5 out of 5 stars
Added Sep 21, 2015
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I have a confession. Despite being a practitioner of reader's advisory and certainly not a book snob, this is the first romance genre novel I've read. Award-winning librarian/author Jennifer Lohmann seemed a good place to start. Not having anything to compare this to, I was pleasantly surprised to find strong character development, an interesting plot, and a rather intriguing world of competitive running. True, the "will they or won't they" plot arc lasted longer than my interest, but this is probably a necessary element in the genre. If even some of the romance genre matches this quality, then there are certainly worthwhile novels to be found among those pink labels on the library shelves.I have a confession. Despite being a practitioner of reader's advisory and certainly not a book snob, this is the first romance genre novel I've read. Award-winning librarian/author Jennifer Lohmann seemed a good place to start. Not having anything…
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Sep 21, 2015
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This monster of a book is not for anyone looking for a light read. Or indeed, for anyone who values a plot that moves along at a steady clip. There's a good story here, but Stephenson seems so enamored with his speculation about technological marvels that he forgets to write a good novel. The first five hundred pages or so are really a buildup to the story he really wants to tell, and then things finally get moving for another three hundred pages.
The bottom line here is that either Stephenson really needs an assertive editor, or he wants to write only for those very interested in subjects such as orbital mechanics, nanotechnology, robotics, or what happens when rocks in space start grinding against each other.This monster of a book is not for anyone looking for a light read. Or indeed, for anyone who values a plot that moves along at a steady clip. There's a good story here, but Stephenson seems so enamored with his speculation about technological…
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 10, 2015
Shall we kiss?Shall we kiss?, DVDBaiser s'il vous plait
DVD - 2010 | French
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 10, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 10, 2015
Eyes wide openEyes wide open, DVD
DVD - 2010 | Hebrew
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 10, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful WorldWhat a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, Music CD
by Decemberists, TheMusic CD
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
3.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
3 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
Chapel_Hill_KenMc's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 7, 2015
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