Luis Hernandez Hernandez itibaren Kiglokhta, Arkhangelskaya oblast', Rusya, 164600
One of the most beautifully written novels I've read ever, and the fact that it's all factual makes that even more impressive. The introduction was particularly moving - it set the tone of the novel perfectly by making everyday life seem tragic and extraordinary. It's no surprise that Truman Capote never really recovered from the process of writing In Cold Blood, because even though he completely eliminated himself from the account it's obvious that the author was intricately involved - emotionally, specifically - with the killers.
It's been a long wait for a new Cat & Bones book. And though I was glad to be back with two of my favorite characters, it didn't quite enthrall me as much as the previous installments. Don't get me wrong, the Night Huntress series on a bad day, is still leaps and bounds ahead of most books on their best days. Some of the dialogue was laugh-out-loud funny. I love our characters and the great world Jeaniene Frost has built around them. But noticeably absent in this installment is any tension between Cat and Bones. Of course, at a certain point it is laughable to think anything can come between these two. But the tension present in every book before this one helped make them explosive. Here, we had one memorable sex scene, which frankly had me more distracted by the practicality of the abundant use of hot wax, than allowing me to really get into the moment. The premise for this story is that the ghouls are still pushing the idea of war against the vampires. And Cat is their rallying point, with the unusual talents she has manifested. She and Bones go back to New Orleans to consult with Marie Laveau who boosts Cat with some black magic mojo. In the meantime, Cat reaches out to her network of friends to try to stop the war from happening. To me, the threat just didn't seem as in-your-face as in times past. I never felt real danger. I was only really moved with the surprising storyline surrounding Don. And other than with him, I didn't feel the same connection I usually do with the supporting characters. I don't want to sound like I'm disparaging the book, because I did enjoy it.... just not as much as the ones that came before. I look forward to our next installment. 4 stars.
This book was awesome..... I miss reading about these amazing characters, and the plot is really great!
Can be a slog to get through if you're not used to reading history or philosophy, but this was a book that marked the beginning of the age of postmodernism and social studies of technology, though the author hates all that crap.
From the bookshelf of my Brother the Economist, after Freakonomics & Superfreakonomics :)
What can I say? I'm into the whole water theme at the moment! This short novella (my version was less than 100 pages) was an adventure from start to finish. About an old man who decides to go out farther than usual in his skiff after 84 days of nothing. He nets the biggest marlin he's ever seen, and then runs into some trouble on the way home. Though chocked full of metaphorical/figurative implications, the literal read is also very satisfying. Could have finished the whole thing in one sit down, but wanted to savor it over the space of a few days.
This was a good conclusion to the series....and then I found book number four in the "trilogy." I like stories that continue :)
Seriously Veronica?! I mean arggg... I got mix feelings about this book. I can give it a perfect 10 but also I would give it a complete zero. Veronica Roth tried so hard to create a 'Mockingjay feeling' but she missed SO BAD!. (view spoiler) Don't get me wrong, everything I wrote on the spoiler part is what makes me want to give a big zero to this book, but at the end I think it's perfect the way it is, and that is why I give this book a perfect 10.