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I loved the snappy, fun dialogue between Chris and Vann...the kind of dialogue Scalzi is known for.
I also loved the world he created.
However, I felt the storyline itself was a bit confusing and the secondary characters sounded similar and weren't all that memorable.

From their birthplace in Siam through the Civil War to touring with P.T. Barnum and others, this is an interesting biography of Chang and Eng Bunker. At times a bit long and meandering, at times shocking (they owned slaves!), but mostly fascinating. And yes, even The Andy Griffith Show prominently finds its way into the story.

There's a lot to digest within these pages...race relations, cultural appropriation, police brutality, freakin' ghosts, etc.
However, I found the second half of the book (and from what I've read, I'm not alone) to be confusing and completely jarring in tone from the first half of the book (which I felt was far superior).
Having said that, there is no doubt that Kunzru is a talented writer...I was just hoping to enjoy the book more than I did.

“The baby is dead”. This is the first line from the book and one which pulls you in immediately. However, as I reached the end of what was the last page of the book, I found myself saying “What? That's it?”. Did the French to English translator give up?
Not being a fan of stories that leave the reader with unanswered questions, I was a bit disappointed by the ending. Having said that, the story itself is a page-turner. Just don't expect a lot of resolution.

I was going to write a review but then thought, “Who gives a f*ck?”.

This short book packs a powerful punch!
In our political climate, this is a must-read that should be at the top of everyone's reading list!

Short and sweet but bring a dictionary.

A warm, heartfelt and funny memoir about the final years of screen legend Bette Davis and her trustworthy personal assistant Kathryn Sermak. Oh and BD Hyman is a monster.

It's a thriller! It's science fiction! It's a love story! Wait! It's all 3 and more! In short, it's AWESOME!
As Blake Crouch writes on the dedication page: “This book is for anyone who has wondered what their life might look like at the end of the road not taken.”

If you grew up in the 1970s this book will be a nostalgic return to that era.
I would have given this book 5 stars were it not for all the sports stories contained within.
I'm not a sports fan and couldn't really relate to many of those particular stories.
Nevertheless, this was an extremely fun trip down memory lane.

I hate books where the endings are open to interpretation.
I want answers!
That aside, a gripping, fun and sometimes gruesome read that keeps you going right along with the Walkers.

I would have given this book four stars if not for the terrible grammar, the misspellings and the constant unending use of dashes that appear - on almost every page you look - like this. Nitpicking? Sure. I get the book was rushed to avoid Comrade Trump's cease and desist order, but still. I found it all terribly distracting and annoying.
As for the content itself...a fascinating look at the most inept individual to ever set foot in the Oval Office and his cabal of fellow fools that he surrounds himself with.

My take as I read the book:
Exciting
zzzzzzz
Interesting
zzzzzzz
Horrified
We're all going to die

Enjoy!

I️ thought this might be some long tedious read that I️ would struggle to complete. Boy, was I️ wrong. A haunting and tragic story that is a gripping whodunnit.

I'd give it 6 stars if I could.
Beautiful and moving story.
The writing was amazing...not a single word wasted.

Think “The Ruins” meets “The Lord of the Flies”...that is the The Troop.
A gripping, grisly and great read!

Is she or isn't she possessed? A creepy page turner that will keep you wondering until the end.

The opening chapter almost made me a vegetarian. Almost.
The reading itself was a bit of a slog. I kept seeing how many pages I had left.
I can appreciate why it is critically acclaimed though. The writing itself was beautiful, poetic, lyrical...all that...but in the end just wasn't my cup of tea.
Meh.

Like watching a sad movie you've seen before hoping that the protagonist lives, yet knowing that the outcome is inevitable. So too is the experience here in reading Hillary's book. You want her to win that election, but you know that it's just not in the cards. Nevertheless, this was an entertaining and insightful read about her experience during the 2016 election. Oh, to think what could have been. (This is a 4 star rating but I'm giving it 5 to offset the ratings from the Deplorables :-)

What started off as a taught spooky thriller quickly devolved into a deluge of absurdities and word salad. By the end I was left with more questions then answers. Just get out of the house, people!

I loved the 1963 Robert Wise film adaptation of this book (not that crappy remake) and realized I never read the book! I've read other Shirley Jackson books in the past, but how did I miss this one? I'm glad I read it! Very creepy and atmospheric! Beautiful writing! And now I hear Netflix is making this into a 10 episode series for next year! Yay!

Not only did I not realize this book was written back in 1979 but I had not read anything by Octavia Butler and only recently learned about her. What an amazing “discovery” for myself. A beautiful, harrowing and fascinating story that kept me reading every chance I could get.

Another page turner that was very gripping and at times difficult to read (in a good way!). My main problem with the story is that there are too many unanswered questions at the end. That aside, this was a thrilling, edge of your seat adventure.

Meh.
For me this book was overhyped and thus my expectations were too high.
Having said that, it's a fun summer read but not anything that would consider groundbreaking.

This Hemingway guy is a pretty good writer.