What is the last book you read, and your rating?
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Re: What is the last book you read, and your rating?
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Cloud Atlas is six stories in one, each slightly connected to the next, moving forward in time from the early 19th century through to a futuristic society, that then retraces itself to close the loop on each of the episodes.
David Mitchell has demonstrated a marvellous dexterity in his writing, as each of the stories is written in a completely different, style, voice and language, with a range of diverse characters and locations.
Each of the stories, told in two parts as the novel moves forward in time and then reverses, is fascinating in its own right. By presenting it the way he has, Mitchell takes the reader on a journey that is sometimes mystifying, always engaging, maintaining a pace that demands you read a few pages more each time.
This is the work of a creative master of his craft, whose imagination and skills with language are to be very much admired.
5 stars out of 5
The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
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Set in a fictional location within the former Yugoslavia, it is a tale that covers a period spanning two wars that have defined the Balkans region - WWII and the more recent ethno-religious conflict that ultimately formed the countries of the region that now exist.
The story is narrated by Natalia, a doctor supporting local orphanages, whose grandfather, also a doctor, knew both the tiger's wife in his youth and the deathless man in his young adulthood.
The tiger of the story is one who escaped from a local zoo during a German bombing raid in 1941 and made his way to the Balkan village of Galina.
The tiger' wife is the young deaf-mute wife of the local butcher, a brutal and fearsome man. The local legend was that this young woman developed a special affinity with the escaped tiger, to the point of being able to hand feed it and even sleep curled up against it.
The deathless man, another of the magical realist aspects of the story, is a roaming vagabond that Natalia's grandfather encounters in several situations, who claims to have been made immortal and sets out to prove that assertion.
The narrative moves back and forth in time, as Natalia relates her grandfather's stories in small snippets, as he has related them to her over her childhood. It is clear that Natalia and her grandfather have a very special affection for each other.
The writing is completely beautiful and haunting, moving from the current reality to past events, often evoking a kind of mystical or fairy tale atmosphere. The Tiger's Wife is something of an ode of love to Obreht's former homeland, its village life and it range of colorful characters.
I found this to be a surprisingly enjoyable read, mainly because of the evocative and lyrical writing style. 4 stars out of 5
The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
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I would give a 4.5 out of 5
The events in the book is viewed through the eyes of the different characters in two different timelines.
It’s confusing in the beginning but it gets you hooked once you get the hang of it!
Wholeheartedly recommend it!
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Interesting read that uses current events to show just how America is running. Kept me really interested.
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I'll rate it 5/5
This book is totally worth reading. It gives you a lot of motivation to move on in your life when things are not going exactly how you want them to be. I liked how this book taught me that losing a person you love doesn't means that the world has come to an end . You have to get your sh*t together and move on . Focus on what you have and what you can do in the future instead of holding on to the past.
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