Thursday, July 9, 2009

Quick Book Reviews

I've decided that after this I'm just gonna review each book after I read it, because lately, with all my other projects, I've gotten a little behind on reviewing books.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
To me, this is what Edgar Sawtelle should have been. Raw and real. While the writing was somewhat simple, it got the point across. It was also interesting to see a completely different culture. Also interesting to make you think what you migt have done in the situation that the main character was in. The ONLY thing I really didn't care for, was the last tragic event. It almost seemed too much. Like it was forced. But overall, a thoughtful read.

Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
The last book in the Mistborn series. I love that Sanderson gives enough hints, but still has those fun twists at the end. Some people are upset at the ending, but I think it really fits. It's also a nice end to the series. I heard he has planned another possible series set in the Mistborn world, but possibly set years later. Should be interesting. Sanderson is quickly growing into another favorite fantasy author!

The Grand Tour by Wrede and Stevermer
This was another fun book after the Chocolate Pot, and it was really easy to get back into the flow of the writing style (set as letters) and the characters. Would still love to do this some time with someone!

The Mislaid Magician by by Wrede and Stevermer
The last book in the series. While this had some interesting little twists and turns, overall I was a little bored by this last book. I think it was because the authors introduced two new letter writers (the first two being the cousins, and the next being the husbands of the cousins). A lot of times you got double the information, which seemed like a little too much. I know why it was done, because at this point, not all the characters were together, but still. A little too, too much. Overall the series was fun, though.

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
I have a friend that's been wanting me to join a book club that she's part of. I thought it would be nice to branch out and meet new people, but not until this book did I feel like I would be able to join (because the last book I could not get a hold of). However, something more urgent came up on the night of the club meeting, and therefore, I shall have to wait. I have a hard time with 1st person POV. This was a little worse because each chapter was devoted to a different person's POV, from the little girl with cancer, to the sister, to the brother, even the lawyer. I do see how it was effective, though, in showing how each person was affected by the events in this book. The ending left me a little baffled as to "why." Since this is a book club version, it has a little interview with the author at the back and she explains why she did it. I understand what she did, but still don't get why. However, it did make me tear up.

Coming up, review of Chainfire by Terry Goodkind (ninth book in the Sword of Truth series).

4 comments:

Sami July 9, 2009 at 7:58 PM  

The Kite Runner is one of my next books to read!

If you haven't read The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls, I highly recommend it. An amazingly written memoir, and I had a really hard time putting it down!

Charles Gramlich July 10, 2009 at 12:14 AM  

I'm so bad. Every one keeps telling me I should read The Kite Runner and each time they do I think I get more resistant to it. I should at least pick it up and have a look at the opening.

Claudia July 10, 2009 at 7:20 AM  

I just finished The Kite Runner, and I have to agree with your review exactly - the book was great, but that last tragedy was just too much. It's still fiction, I need a little fairy tale ending :-)

Christine Rains July 10, 2009 at 8:08 AM  

I'm in the line to read The Kite Runner, too. I've been warned it's a very dark book. I just finished reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy, and that was a dark read as well. A bit hard to read since there was a huge lack of punctuation! Yet it's a good story.

Original template © to Ourblogtemplates.com

Back to TOP