dr_rachelmcshane's reviews
432 reviews

This books is SO good! I love Ted Dekker so much, and this is the book that got me hooked on Dekker. If you like suspense and plots that leave you guessing, Ted Dekker is a great author, and Thr3e is a great book to read.

This book was great. It reminded me of Dekker's older writings-it was a bit more like Thr3e. It revolves around two characters (Renee and Danny), and even though there are "bad guys" and antagonistic characters, the book doesn't revolve around the characters fighting an outside force. It focuses more on the battles inside of them-their emotions, their pain, their thoughts on justice, and their thoughts on how it should be carried out. Without spoiling the entire book for you, I can tell you that both characters have their own personal struggles, and both characters overcome them in their own ways. This book was exciting to read, and kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat, and left me going, "...WOW." As a huge Ted Dekker fan, I might be a bit biast, but I have to say it-Ted Dekker has did an incredible job with "The Preist's Graveyard".

This book was interesting. What I enjoyed most about it was the characters-Truman Capote has made them each unique and paints a clear picture of their emotions and struggles throughout the book. He makes them so real, that you begin to feel your own emotions for and about them. You can't help but feel compassion and a bit of pity for "Fred" (the narrator) and every other man who falls in love with Holly. Holly's character is frustratingly spontaneous and seemingly random at the beginning. But just like "Fred" says, you fall in love with her-just like everyone does. As you learn about her past and her thoughts on life, you begin to understand why she is the way she is. I read it before I watched the movie. Without spoiling either for you, I can tell you the movie and the book are completely different-from the characters being slightly different to the ending being completely changed. I'm not sure which would be better-to watch the movie or read the book first. Either way, I would say you should definitely read the book and watch the movie at some point in your life. :)

This book is incredible. George and Lenny's friendship is so touching-the way Lenny undoubtedly trusts George, and the way George would do anything for Lenny. This book is very well written, and is a short, easy read. Even someone who doesn't love classic literature could understand and enjoy this book. "Of Mice and Men" is amazingly emotional and will make you laugh on one page, and then cry until you have no tears left on the next one. It is a good read, and I suggest it for everyone to read at least once.

Believe it or not, I did not read this book in a literature class, but in my history class. My teacher had us read it as we studied Russia and the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. It was cool to be able to read the book side by side with the events it was portraying, and see who each character represented. Even though I didn't really enjoy the book much, and it wasn't my favorite, I am able to appreciate the allegory and symbolism Orwell used and how he expressed his opinion on communism in such a creative way.