What is the last book you read, and your rating?

Tung Le 1 · Post by **Tung Le 1** » 12 Jan 2022, 03:09

I just finished The Maestro Monologue by Rob White. I rated it 5/5.

Pietro Aliquo · Post by **Pietro Aliquo** » 12 Jan 2022, 08:26

EMP Honeymoon which I really enjoyed. An easy read that kept the pages turning. Rating 4/4. Kudos to Dorothy May Mercer for a fantastic piece of written entertainment.

Karlabchu · Post by **Karlabchu** » 12 Jan 2022, 16:08

Book 3: Legends of Guatemala by Miguel Ángel Asturias.
This little book full of lyricism and mystique manages to be a long and complex work of interpretation for the unsuspecting reader. Each legend evokes a different world that intermingles the ancient Mayan culture with the contrasting interception of Central American colonialism in a lyrical prose that exalts the language until it becomes a dreamlike passage told by "Cuco de los Sueños" himself that initiates the reverie.
There are many elements to analyze in this work, from the different types of narration that go from descriptive prose to interpretative prose and even the theatricality of the final story. As well as there is a leisure time to find each cultural reference and legendary Central American characters present, but these are tasks for a future reading.
This book impressed me in a good way and it seems to me that it managed to integrate in a brilliant way the legendary cosmogonic theme of the Central American culture together with the experimentation of a purely lyrical prose open to the interpretations of future generations, for which I consider it to be one of the those classic books that will pass the different stages of time surprising like the first time.
Of course, it is not an easy book to interpret, so I do not recommend it for all audiences, hence my rating. 4/5

Owuamanam Eberechukwu · Post by **Owuamanam Eberechukwu** » 13 Jan 2022, 07:32

Daily Alice wrote: ↑19 Dec 2009, 07:16 I just finished Jack of Kinrowan by Charles De Lint. I give it 4/5 stars.

Fun, fast-paced reading for those who love urban fantasy.

For Fun, I just finished In Gods Name by Robert Sarah. I rate it 3/4. It’s a good book

georgehill · Post by **georgehill** » 13 Jan 2022, 11:17

After reading "The Omen" by David Seltzer, I am absolutely delighted, I put it 5/5. Who loves to read mysticism and an interesting story after a hard work time planning - this is what you need!

Karlabchu · Post by **Karlabchu** » 14 Jan 2022, 09:13

Book 4: Plata como cancha (Money like corn) by Christopher Acosta. This was an investigation about the Peruvian presidential excandidate César Acuña and his multiple silenced trials and crimes. The title was taken from a phrase the Peruvian millionaire used on one of his meetings promising money to his followers. Very good investigation with a lot of sources to verify, only complain is with the phrasing on some parts, which could be taken as racist. Moral of the story, when you raise up from nothing and suddenly make a lot of money without any kind of moral or ethical education upbringing you became the master of corruption and felony as a result. 4/5

Post by **Limpho Mojakisane** » 14 Jan 2022, 18:20

Randy the Irresistible and I gave it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.

Karlabchu · Post by **Karlabchu** » 14 Jan 2022, 20:16

Book 5: The Great Galeoto by José Echegaray. This drama in three acts, show how a gossip can destroy lives and transform our worst fears in reality. Very dramatic though, I think the leading actress would need a lot of fluids on her body in order to cry for so many acts. 4/5

Hussein21 · Post by **Hussein21** » 16 Jan 2022, 06:59

The last book I read was Pastoring is not what you think and I rated it 3 out of 4

Janelydia Mwangi · Post by **Janelydia Mwangi** » 17 Jan 2022, 02:30

Intensive therapy and I rated 4/4 a great read.

Karlabchu · Post by **Karlabchu** » 17 Jan 2022, 23:09

Book 6: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. It has good moments. Sadly, I couldn't like Louie Zamperini through it all, maybe cos the author didn't hide the bad sides of this individual, but I think that was a very refreshing narration on a biography, so I like it. 4/5

Karlabchu · Post by **Karlabchu** » 21 Jan 2022, 14:17

Book 7: Divine Secrets of the Ya-ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells. Ugh, this book took away any doubts I could have about my decision to not have kids. Thank you very much. I recommend it to anyone who has ever wonder if raising children couldn't be so hard and there's nothing to worry about. 2/5

Cátia Rato · Post by **Cátia Rato** » 21 Jan 2022, 14:31

I just finished Circe and gave it 4/5. I did not like the book, but the writing style was amazing, the author put a lot of work into the book and I think that deserves some merit.

Wee Bee · Post by **Wee Bee** » 21 Jan 2022, 17:33

I ve recently read My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, a novel about growing up in south of Italy in 1950es.

I liked a lot the writers ability to take you back to your own childhood and back to the senses of the childhood again, I am not from that time or place, but she managed to describe child s emotions and child s world.

Tiffany Hertel · Post by **Tiffany Hertel** » 22 Jan 2022, 16:50

I just finished reading..
The Backup Boyfriend by Ashlee Mallory. I rated it a 3. Good story, and there is more books to it with the characters in the background I'm about to start reading.