Last week I read Memoirs of a Geisha,normally I don't read books like The Memoirs of Geisha but after I read The Help I decided to be more open for adult type of novels so every one or two month I will probably read a more adult type of books.Anyway The book was written by Arthur Golden and it was published in 1997,it receive many positive reviews.
The good
.Beautifully written
.It has a great cover
.Pumpkin is totally hilarious
The bad
.As the ending came nearer the story felt weaker
Quick Summary
Chiyo is a girl who lives in the village of Yoroido with her parents and her sister Satsu.When her mother became sick her father sold Chiyo and Satsu so that they may have a more happy life since they couldn't afford anything.Chiyo was sold to the Okiya but Satsu was sold elsewhere because she was not beautiful as Chiyo.There she meets the beautiful but awfully cruel Geisha Hatsumomo.......................................That's all I guess
The Conclusion
Memoirs of a Geisha is a beautifully written book.It has great characters especially pumpkin she was hilarious in a certain chapter but what amazed me the most was it detailed world of the joy and sadness of being a Geisha,sadly after the book came closer to the end it became a little weaker I felt like that the authour rushed to end the book anyway memoirs of a Geisha makes me think that perhaps that being a powerful or beautiful figure is not as great as it seems.Sometimes maybe just being a happy nobody is enough.
Rating:8 out of 10
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Books of Umber:Happenstance Found
Hello everybody this week I read a book called Books of Umber:Happenstance Found it is written by P.W Catanese it is the firat book of the series to tell you the truth I didn't actually plan to read this book but when I saw it being discounted on about 80 Percent I just couldn't resist any the book was published in 2008 and the first book of the three book series.
The good
.Nice illustrations especially the cover.
.The characters are likable.
.It has a great ending which make me excited for the sequel.
The bad
.Some characters doesn't appear very much or given much detail
.I hoped there was more villain confrontation.
Quick Summary
Happenstance found himself in a dark cave without any memory who he is and why he is there.There he met a man named Umber and his companion Nina and Oates.Umber found a letter beside Happenstance that ask him to take care Happenstance since he will be useful to him.When the went out of the cave Happenstance met Nima a friend's of Umber.She was shocked that Umber found a boy in the cave since nobody actuallly goes there anymore........... That's all for the summary.
The conclusion
Books of Umber:Happenstance Found is a lighthearted book.It has nice characters but unfortunately some the characters just doen't appear that much.While the story isn't actually that special it has a great ending to make you await for the next book.
Rating:7 out of 10
The good
.Nice illustrations especially the cover.
.The characters are likable.
.It has a great ending which make me excited for the sequel.
The bad
.Some characters doesn't appear very much or given much detail
.I hoped there was more villain confrontation.
Quick Summary
Happenstance found himself in a dark cave without any memory who he is and why he is there.There he met a man named Umber and his companion Nina and Oates.Umber found a letter beside Happenstance that ask him to take care Happenstance since he will be useful to him.When the went out of the cave Happenstance met Nima a friend's of Umber.She was shocked that Umber found a boy in the cave since nobody actuallly goes there anymore........... That's all for the summary.
The conclusion
Books of Umber:Happenstance Found is a lighthearted book.It has nice characters but unfortunately some the characters just doen't appear that much.While the story isn't actually that special it has a great ending to make you await for the next book.
Rating:7 out of 10
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Prized
Hello everybody,I hoped all of you enjoyed your new year's Holiday because I certainly didn't I was too busy helping around the house I never got the chance to relax but I luckily have enough extra time to read a book.Prized is the second book of the series(Birthmarked is the first) it was written by Caragh O M Brien and was published in 2011.
The good
.Prized has more long term characters than birthmarked.
.I liked the ending.
The bad
.Lack the adventure feeling the first one had.
.Gaia's brothers should have appeared.
Quick summary
Gaia tried to run away from the Enclave but after a while she runs out of energy and collapses and is rescued by Peter and brought to a village.There Gaia found out that her grandmother once was the leader there and the village is controlled by the women since the are the more important gender there.There the Village chief confiscate Gaia's sister from her saying that she doesn't deserve to watch her since sge put her sister in danger..................That's all I'm going to say.
The conclusion
Prized really made my head turned while I loved that the author made more major characters than the first one but I was really dissapointed by on how the author didn't make any of Gaia's brother to appear in the book and it also lacks the adventure feeling I felt in the first book but I did appreciate on how she made Gaia seemed more mature than the first book anyway I will say it is aworth read to anyone who loved the first book because I certainly did.
The good
.Prized has more long term characters than birthmarked.
.I liked the ending.
The bad
.Lack the adventure feeling the first one had.
.Gaia's brothers should have appeared.
Quick summary
Gaia tried to run away from the Enclave but after a while she runs out of energy and collapses and is rescued by Peter and brought to a village.There Gaia found out that her grandmother once was the leader there and the village is controlled by the women since the are the more important gender there.There the Village chief confiscate Gaia's sister from her saying that she doesn't deserve to watch her since sge put her sister in danger..................That's all I'm going to say.
The conclusion
Prized really made my head turned while I loved that the author made more major characters than the first one but I was really dissapointed by on how the author didn't make any of Gaia's brother to appear in the book and it also lacks the adventure feeling I felt in the first book but I did appreciate on how she made Gaia seemed more mature than the first book anyway I will say it is aworth read to anyone who loved the first book because I certainly did.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Bran Hambric The Specter Key
Hello readers are you having a good holiday I Know I'm not.I'm juust too busy to get any chance to relax anyway enough about me.I read the second book to the Bran hambric series.It is written by kaleb Nation and it was published in 2010.
The good
.Really nice cover
.The story feels more matured and adventurous comparing with the first book.
The bad
.The book is a little bit shorter than the first one.
.The Wilomas doesn't show very much in the book.
Quick summary
While working in the Wilomas bank Bran found a Deposit box with his mother's name.So Bran took the box and try to open it and found a key.While investigating who made the key he met his father whom he thought was dead.When his friend Astara is kidnapped by the Specter ......................Sorry I have to stop now.
The conclusion
To me this book feels a bit lacking than the first one because the Wilomas doesn't appear very much(I really liked them)and while I did say this book feels more adventurous but as it gets near to the end it feels a little bit incomplete at the end.Anyway for the one who likes the first one is definitely like the second one too and I have to say the book does have a elly nice cover.
Rating:7 out of 10
The good
.Really nice cover
.The story feels more matured and adventurous comparing with the first book.
The bad
.The book is a little bit shorter than the first one.
.The Wilomas doesn't show very much in the book.
Quick summary
While working in the Wilomas bank Bran found a Deposit box with his mother's name.So Bran took the box and try to open it and found a key.While investigating who made the key he met his father whom he thought was dead.When his friend Astara is kidnapped by the Specter ......................Sorry I have to stop now.
The conclusion
To me this book feels a bit lacking than the first one because the Wilomas doesn't appear very much(I really liked them)and while I did say this book feels more adventurous but as it gets near to the end it feels a little bit incomplete at the end.Anyway for the one who likes the first one is definitely like the second one too and I have to say the book does have a elly nice cover.
Rating:7 out of 10
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Accidental Hero
This week I read the Accidental hero or some of you who already read might know it as Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation(old title, I think the new one is better).Anyway the book is written by Matt Myklusch the book was published in 2010(I think it is republished in 2011 with the new name)
The good
.Jack Blank cast of characters is definitely interesting.
.It feels a little bit like Harry Potter(not as good though)so for Harry Potter fans this is good book to read.
.The story becomes betteraafter a while
The bad
.At first the story feels a little bit dull and cliched
Quick summary
Jack Blank is a boy that was left in the orphanage one.Everybody there consider him afreak since if he gets mad something weird normally happens.One while walking outside the orphanage a robot(that looks exactly like in his comic book)appears and try to kill him.Somehow the Jack managed to survive.After that a police came after him to question him about the accident but actually................................That's all I guess.
The conclusion
If you just read the book first 5 chapters and think this book isn't going ba any good and stop reading you are probably wrong since I thought about that idea too but I didn't have money that day too buy anothe r book so I decide to just finish it and after a while the story picks up more interesting characters appear.I will definitely recommend it for the Harry Potter fan.But to me truthfully I prefered the Knightley Academy Better.
Rating:8 out of 10
The good
.Jack Blank cast of characters is definitely interesting.
.It feels a little bit like Harry Potter(not as good though)so for Harry Potter fans this is good book to read.
.The story becomes betteraafter a while
The bad
.At first the story feels a little bit dull and cliched
Quick summary
Jack Blank is a boy that was left in the orphanage one.Everybody there consider him afreak since if he gets mad something weird normally happens.One while walking outside the orphanage a robot(that looks exactly like in his comic book)appears and try to kill him.Somehow the Jack managed to survive.After that a police came after him to question him about the accident but actually................................That's all I guess.
The conclusion
If you just read the book first 5 chapters and think this book isn't going ba any good and stop reading you are probably wrong since I thought about that idea too but I didn't have money that day too buy anothe r book so I decide to just finish it and after a while the story picks up more interesting characters appear.I will definitely recommend it for the Harry Potter fan.But to me truthfully I prefered the Knightley Academy Better.
Rating:8 out of 10
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