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Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Martı Yayınları
Catherine, commonly called Birdy or Little Bird, is in a bit of a fix. The daughter of a knight and a minor lady must marry, it seems, but each suitor is more unsuitable than the last? What’s a girl to do? Well, if she’s Birdy, the answer is to raise a ruckus in inimitable fashion, and along the way learn some valuable lessons about people, life, and just what it means to spread your wings. It’s been years since I read this book, so long I’d almost forgotten why I loved it so much. But I remember! Catherine is an amazing character, one who frankly reminds me of myself. Even when she isn’t causing trouble, she’s…well..causing trouble. There are just some occasions in which it’s an accident. She’s resourceful, defiant, imaginative, curious, strong-willed, rarely chastened, and never broken. She’s genuine and compassionate and kind, and if she whines about the sacrifices she makes for others, the impulse behind the sacrifices in sincere. She’ll consign herself to a dreadful fate to save a starving, beaten bear from being baited to death- just don’t ask her to share her blankets. She already shares them with the fleas. Catherine’s story is laid out in a diary, written at the behest of her scholarly monk brother Edward. At first it’s a chore she hates as much as embroidery, hemming, or any of the other many ladies tasks to which she’s assigned, but then it becomes something wonderful- a way to get out of all the other hateful things for a little while each day. We follow the course of a year, each day with its patron saint (and why they’re a saint). This book is like a window into the 13th century. For some bizarre reason we frequently romanticize the medieval times, but there is nothing ideal about Catherine’s world, where the remedies are appalling, the bigotry institutionalized by Crown and Church, and bathing is something you do once or twice a year if you’re brave. It’s sweltering in summer and freezing in winter, clothing is a finite resource, and beds are packed tighter than sardine cans. But there’s joy there too, a million tricks and jokes and mummer’s games, with festivities timed to the calendar of saints. Catherine, of course, provides a great deal of amusement (even if the privy fire really was an accident). There are weddings and gifts and plays, and if they’re twined through death and loss and cracks on the head, well, that’s all a part of life as well. Catherine’s wish for flight isn’t a literal one, but it’s a very real one. Her story underscores how powerless most women- especially most upper class women- were during that time period, something that becomes a rather frightening parallel in the here and now. A woman must marry (or become a nun, and nuns have as many rules and chores as the daughter of a knight), and she’ll likely have no say in who her husband will be. She’s expected to obey meekly, first her father then her husband, and do all that could be asked of her. A girl cannot go on adventures or do dangerous things (excepting, of course, giving birth, which is as deadly as it is dangerous), she cannot be a great scholar or live in the woods. Catherine struggles against it, flailing against the bars of her cage, but still she progresses on a slow, inexorable march to the altar and a husband of her father’s choosing. But there’s a very wise woman who gives her a key piece of advice, and when she finally understands what the woman means, her outlook changes. Her circumstances don’t- well, they do, in a rather too-neat ending, but she doesn’t know that when her outlook changes- but she comes to understand that whatever her circumstances, whatever her lot in life, the one thing that cannot be taken from her is who she is. She can be forced to be someone’s wife or someone’s mother, a lady of a manor, but the one thing she can always be, the one thing she can control, is being Catherine. This is an amazing historical view, full of every range of emotion, and quite frankly, a lot of fun to read. God’s Thumbs! Until next time~ Cheers~
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Sebil Yayınevi
Full review at: http://www.thesecretlifeofanavidreade... Based on Greek mythology -which can I just say feels like the new "in" thing now- this is a Romeo and Juliette esque type story really captured my attention. I started it one morning and didn't put it down till I was done with it later that night. I felt a strong connection to awkward, yet beautiful Helen and her best friend. And I was really intrigued by Helen's dreams and the family feud. I think of all the Greek mythology stories, this one is the most original (or at least I am more unaware about The furies and their mythology). Some compare this book to Twilight. Like Twilight, there is a strong family connection and I can definitely see where people are getting the comparisons. But for some reason the similarities didn't bother me. Unlike in Die for Me, I really enjoyed this story, despite its Twilight comparisons. I loved the family and the lore. This book to me was the total package. I enjoyed how the romance built as well. It was insta-hate, before it turned to love, which was refreshing. Though I promised myself I would no longer let insta-love affect a book's opinion (for more of that see here question 4), it still was a nice change from the usual My Review in a Tweet: a Greek mythology like no other, you will devour this tale of Star-Crossed lovers! I look forward to learning more of the lore. Ratings: Plot: 4/5 Writing Style: 4/5 Uniqueness: 4/5 Characters: 5/5 Similar Titles: Abandon - based on Greek mythology Falling Under - a darker story based on Greek mythology Goddess Test - based on Greek mythology Half-Blood - based on Greek mythology Twilight - sorry I can't help but compare
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: EMI
Amazing. Wheels within wheels. Even though there are a lot of political machinations going on, he manages to keep the story very close to the characters. The world is so alive, so real. The only thing a bit odd about this book is the way some of the sentences and words are written... not in the traditional writing style. Still amazing.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Arion Yayınevi
Anything seeing it slide across the library counter many times in the past two years and thinking,"I should read that book. It looks good", I finally have read it. Spurred by the movie coming out (The movie was very well done) I purchased the ebook. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those who liked the old train circuses. The characters develop well and their stories are very interesting.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Teas Press Yayınları
23:40 Mia ama la música. La trae en la sangre. Aunque claro, sus padres no eran del tipo clásico. Y aun así, recibió todo el apoyo para convertirse en chelista. Su novio, Adam, tca en una banda de punk rock. ¿Cómo un chico como Adam terminó enamorado de ella? El destino tiene una mente retorcidamente dulce. Y retorcidamente amarga... 23:42 Una mañana, lo que parecía ser un simple viaje familiar en un día sin escuela termina con un choque automovilístico. Música de fondo. Y un espectador incrédulo. 23:45 Ella. La misma que ve sin creer, que toca sin sentir, que vive sin vivir, tiene que tomar una decisión. La más difícil de todas. El mundo que conocía se ha derretido, como la nieve en el asfalto y Mia tendrá que elegir entre quedarse o marcharse para siempre. 23:48 Si decido quedarme no presenta nada nuevo en términos de historia. Una chica cuya alma aún sigue en este mundo, intentando encontrar un puerto al que aferrarse o dejarse ir. Pero creo, que lo mejor de la novela es la prosa de Gayle Forman. Fina, invitante, fresca... Aunque el tema es triste, la forma en que Mia narra su vida, en horas, como les presento esta reseña, y en flashbacks que nos permiten conocer momentos trascendentes de su vida con su familia, con sus amigos, con su pasión por la música y por su novio. Los miedos y deseos que tenía por la decisión tan difícil que tenía que tomar. Y un día, se enfrenta a la decisión más difícil de todas. ¿Para qué quedarse? 23:51 Un final intenso, perfecto... Y una segunda parte (y última) que promete ser tan buena como la primera. Si hay algo que me gustó mucho de la historia es la entereza de Mia. El amor de Adam y su sacrificio. Esta es una novela para disfrutarse. Van a reír, van a soltar unas lágrimas (pero no será uno de esos libros que les impida leer por tanto llorar) y van a recordar lo mucho que debemos atesorar esos pequeños momentos con nuestros seres queridos, porque no se sabe cuando podrían irse de nuestro lado. Hay muchas formas de perder a alguien que se ama y muchas formas de demostrar nuestro amor. Una lectura que no les dejará indiferentes.
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very much enjoying this book. I really like Bella, and can't wait to find out what happens
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Formül Yayınları
Matthew Reilly is my favorite Contemporary Author.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Kadim Yayınları
Enlightening>
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Yissi
While Matched totally captivated my attention leaving me wanting more and telling everyone I knew about the book, Crossed lacked a certain zeal. It didn't have me up to the wee hours of the night awe struck by a dystopian love triangle I found with Ally Condie's first book. Like Matched, Condie's second installment leaves readers incomplete. I don't like leaving my characters all out of place and unhappy when I have to wait a whole year to find out what will happen. Positive aspects of the book, (obviously I rated it a four), were the poetic aspect the writing took on. I also enjoyed the new characters Eli, Indie, Vick and Hunter introduced to us in this sequel. I also highly anticipate that Condie's third book in the series will be her best yet. All the answers to my questions will hopefully be revealed. All in all as a stand alone book I would give it a three star but becuase of my love for Matched I am giving it the extra star. What can I say I am a fan.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
I'll keep up with Lord Peter. He's a stitch and his butler is insolent to the point of hilarity! Good old Bunter.
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