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Kindred
Octavia E. Butler
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Not a book I would ordinarily pick up. Described as gothic historical fiction, and inspired by late 1800s Jack the Ripper, the narrator is unreliable and every character is insufferably selfish and jealous, it surprisingly works. I would have preferred an ending in which the reader comes to their own realisation, rather than having the characters over explain actions and motives, which was Whitfield’s choice. Ultimately, considering abuse, gore and psychological manipulation don’t appeal to me, this book is engaging and made for a good read.
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People of Abandoned Character
Clare Whitfield
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The Drowned Woods
Emily Lloyd-Jones
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People of Abandoned Character
Clare Whitfield
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I really tried to like this more, because someone I really respect recommended it to me, however a few areas fell short. I did really enjoy Follett’s introduction of all the characters, there’s a lot of them, but at no point was I confused by who someone was, or their relevance.
Where this book lost point for me was in the unnecessary sexualisation of women and in the repeated anticlimaxes.
Everytime something is close to resolution, something happens to make it infinitely worse. Clever the first three or four times, but it soon gets tiresome.
My other qualm was the sexualisation of women. Every women, but one, who is horrifically ugly and deformed, either has massive breasts, or the body of a child.
If you are intelligent enough to introduce all of these complex characters and themes, while keeping some semblance of historical accuracy, you should be able to describe women better.
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The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
Ken Follett
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Alright folks what are your favourite book covers? And if you want to spill the tea: book covers that you hate ????
I find that I appreciated a neat colorful cover without too much detail like 'Give it a Grow' (that's a gardening book), or 'Half-Arse human' by Leena Norms. I can't wait to put my paws on John Green's next book (almost) just for its cover.
Covers that I hate ? The Tainted Cup: THE UK COVER OMG. The US version of the book is so much prettier and it is killing me because this is one of my favourite novels.
What do you think??
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Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen