Literature & Fiction Reviews & Ratings

"The reactions of the characters to various situations is beyond belief. The gore of the book puts this on a... more "

"Authors deserve to be paid for their work, especially one as talented as Diana Gabaldon. Try to imagine pouring... more "

"Despite its title, the plot at the center of the first of Stieg Larsson's Millienium trilogy isn't about the Girl... more "

"I haven't read all of Nicholas Sparks books but of the few I have written, this story touched me the most. I find it... more "

"Margaret Atwood's new novel "The Year of the Flood" returns her readers to the future dystopian world she created in... more "

"Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison explored the human costs of slavery in her earlier novel Beloved, the 1987 Pulitzer... more "

"I was delighted to receive my ARC of the book and immediately dove into it. As is typical of Conroy's style, the... more "

"2666 was my first experience with Bolano. I read about this book in a Time magazine and was very intrigued.
Upon... more "

"what the difference btw this book and the color purple where the main character is nurtured by her husbands mistress?... more "

"James Patterson did it again. A little far fetched in some places, but quick moving scenes. For those negative... more "

"Let me start by saying I have not seen the movie version of this book starring Kate Winslet. It did help having the... more "

"I had placed an order for this book to be shipped to me as soon as it was available, and it was shipped promptly and... more "

"Nine Dragons starts with the murder of a Chinese shopkeeper in LA. Evidence connected to the murder makes LAPD... more "

"The time-traveling concept isn't used to enrich the love story but rather to disguise poor writing (disconnected bits... more "

"Dan Brown's new book "The Lost Symbol" is actually a very good read. No, it isn't as good as Angels & Demons or The... more "

"I have faithfully read every Dirk Pitt novel Cussler or should I say the Cusslers have written and this is the first... more "

"I am sick of this subject matter. How long must this "poor me" stuff go on? How many generations does it take?... more "

"I was extremely disappointed by this effort. I agree with the reviews that state Grisham basically threw something... more "

"In a world where class and reputation is everything, where social behavior is limited by strict rules, can a young... more "

"I travel to China frequently so I'm interested in what life there must've been like before modernization. This tale... more "