I was recently talking to a co-worker friend about sci-fi fantasy novels, and mentioned that I am a sucker for stories that have Death as a character.I was recently talking to a co-worker friend about sci-fi fantasy novels, and mentioned that I am a sucker for stories that have Death as a character. His first reaction was to recommend this comic series to me. Now, I love to do my own art but I tend to have a hard time following what goes on in comics and graphic novels. I'm quite used to literary fiction and pictures are something that haven't been in my reads for many many years. But I have been exposed to some great graphic novels in the past few years, and said that I would give it a shot.
So far, I'm not sure what's going on here, but I'm intrigued. The storyline definitely has me asking a lot of questions. ...more
Extremely fantastic. Only giving it 4 stars because it was hard to follow at times (though that may have been a function of my trying to read it too qExtremely fantastic. Only giving it 4 stars because it was hard to follow at times (though that may have been a function of my trying to read it too quickly)...more
Adichie is such a powerful writer of prose, I cannot give her less than a 4 star. This time, it was not because I enjoyed the stories (I found them saAdichie is such a powerful writer of prose, I cannot give her less than a 4 star. This time, it was not because I enjoyed the stories (I found them sad and frustrating) but because she so expertly places the reader in someone else's shoes. These stories are not happy warm and fuzzy, but they speak to the truth of hard situations that at least some Nigerians must find themselves in. They are raw and real, and so I appreciate them....more
I really liked this book. What happened to Piper Kerman is not something to thumbs-up, but hearing about her experience was incredibly enlightening. II really liked this book. What happened to Piper Kerman is not something to thumbs-up, but hearing about her experience was incredibly enlightening. I still cannot imagine what it must have been like - I think I have more questions now than answers - but I learned a lot from this book....more
Otsuka writes so beautifully. Although barely over 100 pages, I found myself reading slowly to savor every word. As always, her book is sad, but poignOtsuka writes so beautifully. Although barely over 100 pages, I found myself reading slowly to savor every word. As always, her book is sad, but poignant and important....more
3.5 - I found that the best aspect of this book was the way that the author said so little, yet spoke volumes. This is a story that leaves so much roo3.5 - I found that the best aspect of this book was the way that the author said so little, yet spoke volumes. This is a story that leaves so much room for the imagination while giving enough to guide you by. At times powerful and raw, at other times simple and clear, this short vignette has it all....more
This was a great book. Gruesome, depressing, cruel... but I haven't read a book this good in a while.This was a great book. Gruesome, depressing, cruel... but I haven't read a book this good in a while....more
I think dragons are such a fascinating topic for literature, and the idea of writing about characters who are on the leading edge of learning about drI think dragons are such a fascinating topic for literature, and the idea of writing about characters who are on the leading edge of learning about dragons and how they live is quite clever. I found our "Lady Trent" to be highly insufferable, however, and it caused me much irritation in reading this book.
I'm curious enough to consider picking up the sequel, but not yet wholly convinced....more
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