I thought this book was gonna be as good as Angel and read that in like 2 days but this one wasnt as good, and like other reviews it was not a good ending but hopefully there will be a carry on. I really loved the character Cal but he's changed in this book!! I loved Angel and Crystal but this is ok, hopefully gonna be a carry on!
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This is that rarity, a work of genius that's also accessible in all the right ways: hilarious, touching, cutting, thought-provoking and beautifully written, breathtakingly so at times. But fear not: the romance is constantly sauced with the simian hero's outrageous, turd-slinging wise-cracks and put-downs. Cheeta speaks in a lovely blend of street wisdom and naïve poetry that makes you want to listen to him for much longer than the book lasts. And his racy, piquant subject matter is utterly intriguing!
The brilliance here lies in several layers, beginning with the very idea of a celebrity chimp telling his tale in a mind-boggling combination of natural history (Cheeta's self-awareness leads to many "you'll know this from National ... Read More:
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This is that rarity, a work of genius that's also accessible in all the right ways: hilarious, touching, cutting, thought-provoking and beautifully written, breathtakingly so at times. But fear not: the romance is constantly sauced with the simian hero's outrageous, turd-slinging wise-cracks and put-downs. Cheeta speaks in a lovely blend of street wisdom and naïve poetry that makes you want to listen to him for much longer than the book lasts. And his racy, piquant subject matter is utterly intriguing!
The brilliance here lies in several layers, beginning with the very idea of a celebrity chimp telling his tale in a mind-boggling combination of natural history (Cheeta's self-awareness leads to many "you'll know this from National ... Read More:
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This is that rarity, a work of genius that's also accessible in all the right ways: hilarious, touching, cutting, thought-provoking and beautifully written, breathtakingly so at times. But fear not: the romance is constantly sauced with the simian hero's outrageous, turd-slinging wise-cracks and put-downs. Cheeta speaks in a lovely blend of street wisdom and naïve poetry that makes you want to listen to him for much longer than the book lasts. And his racy, piquant subject matter is utterly intriguing!
The brilliance here lies in several layers, beginning with the very idea of a celebrity chimp telling his tale in a mind-boggling combination of natural history (Cheeta's self-awareness leads to many "you'll know this from National ... Read More:
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Roseanne Clear is approaching one hundred years of age and has lived the majority of her adult years confined in Roscommon Mental Hospital. As she approaches the end of her life she decides to write about her early years, secretly keeping the manuscript hidden from her psychiatrist.
He is Dr William Grene, who has also has been at Roscommon for a long time, most of his working life in fact. As he approaches retirement, the pending closure of the hospital requires him to make a judgement about the future needs of all his patients. When he comes to examine Roseanne's background he finds few of her records have survived and he opens a cautious dialogue with her to understand her past and how she came to be committed. As he does so, he decides ... Read More:
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Roseanne Clear is approaching one hundred years of age and has lived the majority of her adult years confined in Roscommon Mental Hospital. As she approaches the end of her life she decides to write about her early years, secretly keeping the manuscript hidden from her psychiatrist.
He is Dr William Grene, who has also has been at Roscommon for a long time, most of his working life in fact. As he approaches retirement, the pending closure of the hospital requires him to make a judgement about the future needs of all his patients. When he comes to examine Roseanne's background he finds few of her records have survived and he opens a cautious dialogue with her to understand her past and how she came to be committed. As he does so, he decides ... Read More:
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I've always thought that Val McDermid's has a journalist's grasp of the chapter as a literary form but until now she has always compensated with good storylines and interesting characters.
As well as being lacking in literary style, this book contains all the psychological agonies of the Brannigan novels plus the snappy humour of the Tony Hill novels, which together with a weak plot make it one of her poorest novels to date.
I think Ms McDermid has been watching far too much TV.
I got 'A Darker Domain' from the library and wouldn't bother buying it for my McDermid collection until it arrives in paperback at the nearly-new shop.
Maybe it will improve on a second reading.
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This is a magnificent story of the plight of women in Afghanistan, both before, during and after the Taliban. It traces the story of Mariam and Laila, both from very different background, but both finding themselves living without freedom, with constant violence and with nothing but their love for one another and the dream of a better life to keep them going.
Books such as this are essential reading because so many of us are ignorant to the every day lives of people living in a war torn country such as Afghanistan. We hear about the victims of regimes, but when you look at stories in newsprint, or hear them on TV whilst you are eating a good dinner, or living your comfortable life, they can be distant. This book, despite it being fiction, allows you to see ... Read More:
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some small SPOILERS, but nothing you couldn't discern by reading the official review
The main criticism levelled at this book seems to be that it is depressing, upsetting, and "un-Marianlike". Well, guess what, domestic violence is a depressing and upsetting subject, particularly for those who have suffered it. This is not my favourite Marian book (that title is still up for dispute between Rachel's Holiday, Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married and Last Chance Saloon), but although it isn't perfect, it's still a damn good read. Arguably she took the wrong tone for Lola, by having her funny, Bridgetesque diary style continue even after we find out Lola has been beaten by Paddy. Personally I think it reflects the fact that Lola is bruised but not broken, so to speak. Paddy ... Read More:
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`Watching the Watchmen' is the hardback equivalent of all those extra features you get in a deluxe DVD movie package. Dave Gibbons delivers the text equivalent of the audio commentary and opens up his portfolio to offer us page after beautiful glossy page of early, revised or deleted scenes from key stages in the development of the greatest graphic novel of all time.
It is a refreshingly frank and humble guide. Despite already enjoying huge critical success on a variety of other projects, Gibbons recalls how he and (Alan) Moore did not take DC's exclamations of approval for granted as they began to submit pages and receive the glowing feedback.
If you've ever wondered how your favourite comic strips go from concept to critical acclaim, this is the book for ... Read More:
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