Words that come to mind: honor, respect, betrayal, loyalty, redemption, father, son, atonement, love, hate, horror, pride, purity, salvation. There are many themes to The Kite Runner; and the plot is complex. It grows from simple family dynamics, to the unearthing of deeply intertwining secrets. This book is rich in visual...
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Push, by Sapphire, is one of those books you hear about, and assume is going to be a redemptive story of triumph, starting out sad and ending up, well…happy. I must admit, I am a sucker for off beat, alternative types of subject matter, and figured Push would be uplifting and empowering . As open minded as I feel that...
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, is told through the eyes of a young girl, Liesel Meminger, who becomes a book thief through unusual circumstances. Narrated by Death, this story unfolds during the height of Hitler’s reign in ,Germany World War II. As witness to her first thievery, Death follows her on her journey, using ...
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a gem of a novel. From the first paragraph I was drawn in by the charm and wit of the main character, Juliet, and found myself eager to turn the page. Set in the mid forties, the story unfolds to the reader by a series of letters written back and forth between the characters...
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