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The book is nice, the language is not so captivating neither is the story. But there is a point in the book after which something about the plot keeps you occupied, forces you turn one page after another and encourages you to imagine what is going to happen or in a lot of cases how did/would that happen.
Unfortunately the book couldn't live up to the kind of suspense that author created at the beginning of the book . All those super classified stuff really raised the expectation and then it ended like an American movie.
Just like the first book of the trilogy, though not an absolute page turner it keeps the interest alive and makes you read one chapter after another. All in all a fair read. :)
Just like the first book of the trilogy, though not an absolute page turner it keeps the interest alive and makes you read one chapter after another. All in all a fair read. :)
The best one among the Millenium Series. The build up to the final scene was awesome. There was a lot of uncertainty as in what is going to happen and despite you predicting the final scene it is kind of fun to read it till the end.
If it is Ruskin, it becomes my favorite! :)
Since I started reading books no single author has affected my mood as many times as RB has. I would be a bit down, slightly morose, feeling bad about something, wanting to be alone and so wold pick up a book. If it is Ruskin I am reading, ere long I would be smiling, mood would have swung taken a U-Turn and I would be happy.
Can't thank him enough for all the stories he has written. :)
Since I started reading books no single author has affected my mood as many times as RB has. I would be a bit down, slightly morose, feeling bad about something, wanting to be alone and so wold pick up a book. If it is Ruskin I am reading, ere long I would be smiling, mood would have swung taken a U-Turn and I would be happy.
Can't thank him enough for all the stories he has written. :)
Well, the book is okay. Just portrays the lives of great astronomers in a simple way. No elegance or waywarding. Just the plain old simple story telling style which lacks any point where you can get excited by the way the author narrates the story. All in all a good book if biographies interest you.
The book is about such a gory future and written so marvellously that you can't help but get affected by it. The sad tone of the story and the shackled life which restricts not just the daily chores of a person but their thinking process too.
The writing has elegance, and the simple words are used to cast deep shadows in mind. I loved the part where the author proves how war is peace. That is some awesome writing. The next chapter where the author explains how ignorance is strength is equally mesmerising.
Definitely worth every penny and second spent.
The writing has elegance, and the simple words are used to cast deep shadows in mind. I loved the part where the author proves how war is peace. That is some awesome writing. The next chapter where the author explains how ignorance is strength is equally mesmerising.
Definitely worth every penny and second spent.
Of all the love stories that I have read none come even close to this one in terms of intensity of the story. The way Emily Bronte has written the book justify the praise that has been lavished on this classic.
For me, for various reasons the book was an absolute page turner. It is thus extremely unfortunate that it took me so long to finish this. Thanks for all the other occupations of this life.
It was a love story unlike I ever read. And ironically there is barely any love in the book. The hatred, violence and revenge is what has been talked most. And oddly enough that doesn't feel out of place.
I remember a while back there was a thing on facebook where everyone listed the books which over their lifetime has affected them most. I put Lolita at the top of that list. Wuthering Heights is at the second position.
And I would like to thanks my friend a million times for gifting me this book.
For me, for various reasons the book was an absolute page turner. It is thus extremely unfortunate that it took me so long to finish this. Thanks for all the other occupations of this life.
It was a love story unlike I ever read. And ironically there is barely any love in the book. The hatred, violence and revenge is what has been talked most. And oddly enough that doesn't feel out of place.
I remember a while back there was a thing on facebook where everyone listed the books which over their lifetime has affected them most. I put Lolita at the top of that list. Wuthering Heights is at the second position.
And I would like to thanks my friend a million times for gifting me this book.
Finished a book after such a long time. And I loved almost every bit of it. The way author creates suspense in little things is amazing.
Though the story is being narrated by by an 8 year old child, the way she presents it you barely feel it except for the places where she (or her 4 years older brother) can't understand certain things that adults do, like having extreme prejudice against black, or why Hitler is killing Jews.
Trial of Mr. Robinson (a negro) gives us a peek into the bias that American society had in 1930s towards the people of color. And then just like every town we have a man standing up for the black people (protagonist's father), a man of high moral values and ethical standards. And when you stand for people of color you stand against whites, haven't history told us that enough? So it was in this story. But then that is the over all message of the book and there is more to this book than just one message. The shenanigans of three kids often brings smile, frequently reminding you of your own biases and beliefs as a kid and of course your mischief. The struggle you faced when you went to school for the first time. And an old lady in the village you adored because she always had tasty food for you.
There is an overall plot to the book and there are several sub-plots each of which were developed with ingenuity and concluded with patience.
Though the story is being narrated by by an 8 year old child, the way she presents it you barely feel it except for the places where she (or her 4 years older brother) can't understand certain things that adults do, like having extreme prejudice against black, or why Hitler is killing Jews.
Trial of Mr. Robinson (a negro) gives us a peek into the bias that American society had in 1930s towards the people of color. And then just like every town we have a man standing up for the black people (protagonist's father), a man of high moral values and ethical standards. And when you stand for people of color you stand against whites, haven't history told us that enough? So it was in this story. But then that is the over all message of the book and there is more to this book than just one message. The shenanigans of three kids often brings smile, frequently reminding you of your own biases and beliefs as a kid and of course your mischief. The struggle you faced when you went to school for the first time. And an old lady in the village you adored because she always had tasty food for you.
There is an overall plot to the book and there are several sub-plots each of which were developed with ingenuity and concluded with patience.