Mer Barr
Lots of common themes so nothing fresh on romance, dark times change to better times, fear and courage, etc. The interesting thing is the theme of a mentor in the character of the ghost of Dororthy Parker. I enjoyed the book.
Lots of common themes so nothing fresh on romance, dark times change to better times, fear and courage, etc. The interesting thing is the theme of a mentor in the character of the ghost of Dororthy Parker. I enjoyed the book.
Very enjoyable, comfy read! A bit too many people to keep track of at times but an interesting way of introducing people and peeling back the layers of not the onion but the mystery. I love that the story is so complex that I was still scratching my head a bit after the reveal, leaving me with a interest to reread the book down the road to get what I missed the first time.
Very enjoyable, comfy read! A bit too many people to keep track of at times but an interesting way of introducing people and peeling back the layers of not the onion but the mystery. I love that the story is so complex that I was still scratching my head a bit after the reveal, leaving me with a interest to reread the book down the road to get what I missed the first time.
Amazing book! I've not read but have heard of the author's other, very famous book but this book is incredible because it talks about areas of the oceans that I've not heard about in other books or conversations, her choice of words is almost poetic, and she hits so many topics related to the ocean that it seems like it should be, but isn't, a massive "thome."
Amazing book! I've not read but have heard of the author's other, very famous book but this book is incredible because it talks about areas of the oceans that I've not heard about in other books or conversations, her choice of words is almost poetic, and she hits so many topics related to the ocean that it seems like it should be, but isn't, a massive "thome."
I normally don't read short stories but there are so many of the author's stories translated to movies and even the full stories of his are amazing, that I chose to read this. And I'm glad I did because not only does it have the one story to movie but two other movies, one which did like and the other I'd not heard of.
Each story's topic is thought provoking even today, 70 years later.
I normally don't read short stories but there are so many of the author's stories translated to movies and even the full stories of his are amazing, that I chose to read this. And I'm glad I did because not only does it have the one story to movie but two other movies, one which did like and the other I'd not heard of.
Each story's topic is thought provoking even today, 70 years later.
A bit over my head.
Four doors
- Story - medium
- Character - high
- Setting - medium
- Language - high
This might be a bit dated for some as it definitely has a different pace and language to it but if you are vaguely familiar with the 1950s you'll be able to slide into the setting and language well. The struggles the characters go through is ageless.
I've not seen the movie but it's going on my to-rent list now, while the story is fresh in my mind.
Four doors
- Story - medium
- Character - high
- Setting - medium
- Language - high
This might be a bit dated for some as it definitely has a different pace and language to it but if you are vaguely familiar with the 1950s you'll be able to slide into the setting and language well. The struggles the characters go through is ageless.
I've not seen the movie but it's going on my to-rent list now, while the story is fresh in my mind.
Four Doors
- Story - medium
- Character - high
- Setting - high
- Language - medium
If you love sitting in gardens or being a part of a family-of-choice this is an excellent book. The characters are very vivid and distinct, the jumps between timelines is marked by the date at the start of each chapter and the voice of each character is distinct, making it easy to keep track of who's eyes you're looking through.
Four Doors
- Story - medium
- Character - high
- Setting - high
- Language - medium
If you love sitting in gardens or being a part of a family-of-choice this is an excellent book. The characters are very vivid and distinct, the jumps between timelines is marked by the date at the start of each chapter and the voice of each character is distinct, making it easy to keep track of who's eyes you're looking through.
