Pros: Fascinating mystery and characters; taut psychological thriller
Cons: Doesn’t pull its grotesque punches
Rating: 5 out of 5
Posts Tagged ‘fiction’
“The Torment of Others,” Val McDermid
Monday, February 18th, 2008“The Flawless Skin of Ugly People,” Doug Crandell
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Pros: Unusual read about love, family, and beauty
Cons: Some tough subjects and scenes to handle
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Painted Messiah,” Craig Smith
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008Pros: Fascinating premise and story; wonderful characters; strong adventure
Cons: Some confusion; one or two stereotyped characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Dark Resurrection,” John A. Karr
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Pros: Fascinating and engaging premise and plot
Cons: Characters left me a little flat; more action than what I think of as horror
Rating: 3 out of 5
“The Perennial Boarder,” Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Friday, December 14th, 2007Pros: Quirky, cozy, funny mystery
Cons: Not for everyone
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Thirteen,” Sebastian Beaumont
Monday, November 26th, 2007Pros: Incredibly ‘real’ and fascinating story
Cons: Very difficult to classify
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Gift of Rain,” Tan Twan Eng
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007Pros: Utterly beautiful and heartbreaking
Cons: Not for everyone
Rating: 5 out of 5
“I Married a Pirate,” Samantha David
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Pros: Utterly bizarre love story with most unlikely characters; hysterically funny
Cons: none
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Lirael,” Garth Nix (Abhorsen Trilogy 2)
Thursday, June 15th, 2006Pros: Riveting; very real characters; wonderful themes and plots
Cons: “To be continued” (AGH!); slightly choppy writing
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Wormwood,” Poppy Z. Brite
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006Pros: Rich and vivid; lush; short story format
Cons: Not for the weak of heart or stomach
Rating: 4 out of 5
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