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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
5.0
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I loved this book! I needed some time to get into it, but then all the mindblowing stuff happened. People not being who you think they are. There were really some amazing twists that had me completely surprised and amazed. I don't know what I can say without ruining the book for others. I feel like I get to a spoiler very easy.
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I loved this book! I needed some time to get into it, but then all the mindblowing stuff happened. People not being who you think they are. There were really some amazing twists that had me completely surprised and amazed. I don't know what I can say without ruining the book for others. I feel like I get to a spoiler very easy.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
5.0
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After reading 1984 as well as Animal Farm, I consider these as real classics that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. Whether you like them or not, they will deliver a great message.
The slowly changing thought from 'all animals are equal' to 'some animals are more equal' was fascinating to read about. How everything looks so idyllic, but later on doesn't seem so nice anymore. Another book were George Orwell manages to put a concept that is timeless and can happen today, to the environment of a farm and farm animals. I also started to associate the animals with humans, as Orwell especially shows with the pigs in the story. This is one of those books that is short, but stays with you for your life.
Having also read 1984, I do think I like this book more. Especially the fact that it is a lot shorter, which kept me more interested in the story, helped a lot. When I read 1984 there were parts that were very dreading and long and slowed down my reading. It's impressive that Orwell managed to still make such a story with Animal Farm within so little pages. I imagine this being a great book to read if you have to read something for school as well. There is so much to say about the story.
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After reading 1984 as well as Animal Farm, I consider these as real classics that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. Whether you like them or not, they will deliver a great message.
The slowly changing thought from 'all animals are equal' to 'some animals are more equal' was fascinating to read about. How everything looks so idyllic, but later on doesn't seem so nice anymore. Another book were George Orwell manages to put a concept that is timeless and can happen today, to the environment of a farm and farm animals. I also started to associate the animals with humans, as Orwell especially shows with the pigs in the story. This is one of those books that is short, but stays with you for your life.
Having also read 1984, I do think I like this book more. Especially the fact that it is a lot shorter, which kept me more interested in the story, helped a lot. When I read 1984 there were parts that were very dreading and long and slowed down my reading. It's impressive that Orwell managed to still make such a story with Animal Farm within so little pages. I imagine this being a great book to read if you have to read something for school as well. There is so much to say about the story.
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The Best Dr. Thorndyke Detective Stories by R. Austin Freeman
4.0
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What a fun read! This book contains 8 short stories about Detective Dr. Thorndyke. Giving a Sherlock Holmes vibe you are brought on the case with Thorndyke and his sidekick Jervis. These were relaxing and enjoyable detective stories to read in maybe half an hour or less. All the stories were different and had some good twists in the case.
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What a fun read! This book contains 8 short stories about Detective Dr. Thorndyke. Giving a Sherlock Holmes vibe you are brought on the case with Thorndyke and his sidekick Jervis. These were relaxing and enjoyable detective stories to read in maybe half an hour or less. All the stories were different and had some good twists in the case.
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
5.0
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This book was amazing. I wanted to read this for a while, but when I heard things about this book and the tv show I finally picked it up. Can't wait to watch the show now as well. This book was mind-blowing and so good. Not a happy read, but totally engrossing.
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This book was amazing. I wanted to read this for a while, but when I heard things about this book and the tv show I finally picked it up. Can't wait to watch the show now as well. This book was mind-blowing and so good. Not a happy read, but totally engrossing.
Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan
4.0
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What a fun classic murder mystery to read around this time. I felt quite cozy and easy to read. The amount of characters felt overwhelming in the beginning, but I managed to distinguish and seperate them well. Overall a nice relaxing read for the December month.
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What a fun classic murder mystery to read around this time. I felt quite cozy and easy to read. The amount of characters felt overwhelming in the beginning, but I managed to distinguish and seperate them well. Overall a nice relaxing read for the December month.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5.0
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I've heard very different opinions about this books. Some couldn't get into the writing style and some found it heartbreaking and incredible. I agree with the last. I was amazed by this book. It's so sad and emotional. So many terrible things happen, along with some beautiful things. I thought of this book as one I had to read once in my life. I'm glad I did. I still believe this is a book you should have read.
I've heard very different opinions about this books. Some couldn't get into the writing style and some found it heartbreaking and incredible. I agree with the last. I was amazed by this book. It's so sad and emotional. So many terrible things happen, along with some beautiful things. I thought of this book as one I had to read once in my life. I'm glad I did. I still believe this is a book you should have read.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
4.0
The title explains this book great: a brief history. That's what this is. Phenomena through time are explained well. I did find this a slow read though. Apart from that, I thought it was a very interesting book that's very informative.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
4.0
I am happy that I finally decided to read this book. Great story. I wouldn't recommend this book if you want to read a happy story. I personally felt sad throughout the entire book. The lives of these people are completely determined, and not in a nice way. The lack of freedom made me feel terrible. Absolutely heartbreaking story. In the middle of the book there was a part where I lost a bit of interest in the story, but the rest was great.