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Post by Cloudbat on Jan 11, 2012 13:40:20 GMT -10
I'm reading: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
Rating:PG
I picked it up because: I've always wanted to read the book in the original form after seeing both the newest movie and a play of it.
My opinion of the book so far is: High. It's very much a children's book, it doesn't have any deep plots or meaning to it, but if you just enjoy it for what it is, it's good. It's a 'has quirks that make you think/are cute and funny' book but not in an annoying way. Alice is actually an interesting character, but realistic, too.
I've read all of the Adventures in Wonderland, which despite having the much-hated cliche of the And It Was All a Dream trope ending (though back then it was probably somewhat original) were enjoyable. I'm in the middle of Through the Looking-Glass, and in some ways I like that better, namely because of the poems, and the chessboard. Jabberwocky ftw.
Yes, the fantastical creatures can occasionally be annoying in how quirky they try to be, but usually they're all right. Overall, a good book.
Do I reccommend it? Why?: Yes. Very much yes. If you've never read the original Alice adventures, do so. You will be pleasantly surprised.
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Post by Glowy on Jan 20, 2012 20:14:05 GMT -10
I'm reading: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Rating: PG-13, for thematic elements.
I picked it up because: The movie comes out this year. I have never watched a movie before reading the book if I was aware that there was a book to be read. I've also heard so much praise about the series from you all (WhiskandRolo) that I decided it couldn't hurt. What really pushed me over the edge was listening to some of the music written for the upcoming film. It riveted me. I figured that any story that could have music like that written for it was well worth my time.
My opinion of the book so far is: Oh. My. Sweet. Just. Shouayfkhbauvgfhebsdkjfhbskfd. I can't even describe my opinion of the book. I'm disgusted, I'm thrilled, I'm intrigued, I want to cry, I really just want to jump in the book and fix everything. She hasn't even begun training yet. It's going to get worse, I just know it is. But I can't stop. It's taken me captive. This is one of the simplest books I've read all year (keep in mind that I'm comparing this to Austen, Dickens, Kingsolver, Orwell, and Sophocles), but it's the one that's pulled me in the most quickly and has elicited the most responses from me.
Do I reccommend it? Why?: Yes. A thousand times, yes. It's wonderful. I finally understand why everybody says it's amazing. It is. You don't want to stop turning the pages. It's killing me to hold off until Sunday for my flight back home. Even when I'm reading a book I'm not particularly in to, I don't like to put it down. It absolutely killed me when I put the bookmark in. Just. If you haven't read it, read it. I mean it.
And may the odds be ever in your favor!
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Post by Glowy on Feb 18, 2012 13:46:53 GMT -10
I'm reading: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Rating: PG-13, for violence and occasional profanity.
I picked it up because: It was recommended to me by the same friend who recommended A Game of Thrones. He said that it had a different type of magic than he'd ever seen in fantasy books, and that intrigued me. So, once my life slowed down a bit, I agreed to read the book.
My opinion of the book so far is: Well, please consider that I'm only 6 chapters into the book, but I quite like it. Sanderson develops the plot of this book in a way that I've never seen before. It's intriguing. The protagonist, Vin, is easy for me to connect with. The setting is... okay, really, the whole book is just different. It's refreshing.
Would I recommend it?: Sure! If you're into fantasy and you want magic other than shooting fire at somebody, making yourself invisible, and things of the sort, go for it. This magic actually has a tangible power that it draws from. It's nice to see that for once. Plus, there's a plot to overthrow a despotic government. Who doesn't love an anti-despotism plot?
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