Liked it. Depressing. Good twists. I liked the insight into the background of Hollywood.
Better update later.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
Good book. Depressing. Not predictable, which I like even though the ending should've been predictable.
As always, Coelho is an excellent writer.
More later.
As always, Coelho is an excellent writer.
More later.
The Hunger Games, Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Best one yet - didn't have that ridiculous suspense device on whether or not Katniss will survive.
Ending kind of cliche.
Don't like her writing really. Too two-dimensional. Good plot and plot idea though.
Better update later.
Ending kind of cliche.
Don't like her writing really. Too two-dimensional. Good plot and plot idea though.
Better update later.
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire By Suzanne Collins
Read it. Still didn't like the suspense device she tries to use with whether or not Katniss will survive.
Will update more later.
Will update more later.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Not For Sale by David Batstone
This is another nonfiction book that was recommended to me at a conference.
To be honest I didn't like it because it made me face a lot of things that I feel are much further away. That a lot of people from first world countries feel are far away. Human trafficking. Sex slavery. Child slavery. Forced labor.
It was depressing. There were some heartbreaking stories.
However, I'd have to say that in the end, it was a good book to read for the sake of awareness. What I liked the most about this book is that it always had this message of hope - things can be done. Things are being done. And the best part was that even someone normal like me could do something - whether it has to do with the kind of chocolate, coffee or shoes I buy to simply bring awareness to the people I know.
I think everyone should read this book to be aware of the things that go on in this world, to know how many products are made by someone else's sweat, tears and pain. When it's put in that way, it made me realize that I didn't want to be a part of that.
Anyway, I highly recommend this book to everyone. And for more info, visit their website.
To be honest I didn't like it because it made me face a lot of things that I feel are much further away. That a lot of people from first world countries feel are far away. Human trafficking. Sex slavery. Child slavery. Forced labor.
It was depressing. There were some heartbreaking stories.
However, I'd have to say that in the end, it was a good book to read for the sake of awareness. What I liked the most about this book is that it always had this message of hope - things can be done. Things are being done. And the best part was that even someone normal like me could do something - whether it has to do with the kind of chocolate, coffee or shoes I buy to simply bring awareness to the people I know.
I think everyone should read this book to be aware of the things that go on in this world, to know how many products are made by someone else's sweat, tears and pain. When it's put in that way, it made me realize that I didn't want to be a part of that.
Anyway, I highly recommend this book to everyone. And for more info, visit their website.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
I think that perhaps it's me, but the book took a bit of a slow start and I didn't like the beginning. I generally don't like mining books because they're hard to relate to (never lived in a mountain before) but this one was really good. In a way, it's a glorified collection of short stories but the way it was weaved together made it much better than that.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a really quick read and it really appealed to one's emotions. The book dealt with a lot of hardship and pain but it didn't overplay it or make it seem like such a terrible thing. I mean it is a terrible thing, but it didn't use it for emotional ammo like some other books would. It was pretty upfront about it and I think that's what appealed to me about it.
I liked the narrative style because it was pretty circular (old stories taking a part in the beginning, etc.) and not all the stories had a happy ending, which created a sense of realism. It was all the more interesting because some of the people were still living and took part in the present-day narrative form of it (like Martha and Charlie Grove). I thought that this book could be a movie but I don't think it'd make a good one, honestly. The stories themselves are interesting, but to see it play out at a movie theater is less interesting. But that's simply because I prefer movies with more action.
The style was simple enough to be an easy read but it was also descriptive so that you'd be able to imagine what the place looked like and the actions of the characters.
Overall a very good read. I'm not too sure of the academic qualities of it (perhaps motifs of prayer and story-telling?) but in the end it was really good. Definitely would recommend to others.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a really quick read and it really appealed to one's emotions. The book dealt with a lot of hardship and pain but it didn't overplay it or make it seem like such a terrible thing. I mean it is a terrible thing, but it didn't use it for emotional ammo like some other books would. It was pretty upfront about it and I think that's what appealed to me about it.
I liked the narrative style because it was pretty circular (old stories taking a part in the beginning, etc.) and not all the stories had a happy ending, which created a sense of realism. It was all the more interesting because some of the people were still living and took part in the present-day narrative form of it (like Martha and Charlie Grove). I thought that this book could be a movie but I don't think it'd make a good one, honestly. The stories themselves are interesting, but to see it play out at a movie theater is less interesting. But that's simply because I prefer movies with more action.
The style was simple enough to be an easy read but it was also descriptive so that you'd be able to imagine what the place looked like and the actions of the characters.
Overall a very good read. I'm not too sure of the academic qualities of it (perhaps motifs of prayer and story-telling?) but in the end it was really good. Definitely would recommend to others.
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