Novel
The Famous Five
Stories full of mystery and adventure written for the young and old alike. With high tales of courage and friendship, this series sparked my lifelong love for reading when I was but a child. Enid Blyton graced many a long, lonesome night with her ability to awaken my youthful imagination.
By Sian N. Clutton2 years ago in Critique
Catcher in the Rye? More Like Poop Flung from on High
Except for the underlying theme of rebellion against authority, Catcher in the Rye offers little to warrant its nearly universal star status. It mercilessly assaults readers with melodrama, whining, and endless, pathetic attempts at cleverness. Accurately portraying its fundamental horribleness would take more words than comprised in the book itself.
By Brent Tharp2 years ago in Critique
Fifty Shades of Grey
I gave this series a chance because of all the fuss happening online. I was left confused how a minimally edited book series got published by a big publisher. The silver lining is maybe I actually have a shot at getting published if E.L. James could.
By Elizabeth Lew2 years ago in Critique
The Catcher In The Rye
The Catcher in the Rye is a tortuous tale of one boy's experience of life as a teenager, transitioning from innocence to experience. It is an angst-ridden story of alienation and rebellion, loss and connection, sex and depression, authenticity and superficiality. It is in short about a coming of age.
By Liam Ireland2 years ago in Critique
The All-England Summarize Proust Competition
In Search of Lost Time, written between 1910-1920 Childhood darkens somberly mature while 1880 transitions to 1920. Time is only recoverable through the incidental sensation of the moment, reviving past memories. Dissimulation of complex personal secrets. Densest of books, sensitive universally: a psychedelic soap-opera. Nothing is what it seems: not-so-secretly advocates homosexuality. A true Swann Song: politely told.
By Rob Angeli2 years ago in Critique
Critique
Using Cultural and Social Impact: Consider the ways in which "Capone's Life of Crime" contributes to discussions around cultural, social, and historical issues. Does it prompt readers to reflect on broader themes like the impact of crime on society, the failures of law enforcement, or the consequences of political decisions?
By marie e ehlenbach2 years ago in Critique
William Goldings "Lord of the Flies"
People are all born evil and selfish, always choosing themselves first. It is only society that makes us good or redeemable. How do we know? William Golding’s masterpiece puts this front and center, showing that good British boys will immediately slice each other’s throats the second the chips are down.
By Bryan Buffkin2 years ago in Critique
The Wager: A tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder
The Wager is a book about a boat called The Wager. It’s a good book and they’re planning on turning it into a movie. It’s about an aggressive captain. The crew hates him and mutiny’s against him, and the mutineers kill anyone loyal to him. It is a true story.
By Alex H Mittelman 2 years ago in Critique
The Uglies Series Review
The Uglies is a young adult dystopian series with a total of four books. It has a satisfying ending without having the characters suddenly act out of character. It also has a love triangle that is not frustrating because, given the circumstances, it makes sense. I highly recommend reading it!
By Rebecca Patton2 years ago in Critique
Where the Crawdads Sing. Runner-Up in Critique Challenge.
Cons: Big “Not Like Other Girls” energy from the heroine ; Heavy lean on the “Magical Negro” trope; Some of the worst poetry ever written ; Imagine an interesting love-triangle/murder mystery. Take out what makes it interesting. Pros:
By Helen Seder2 years ago in Critique
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
The raw power of longing sweeps you into this story. A cursed love triangle, and a dauntless heroine keep you there. It's a gorgeous take on the old caution to be careful what you wish for, as rich as Addie’s favourite black coffee. An enchanted midnight whisper of a novel.
By Lauren Everdell2 years ago in Critique
