Adam Burgess
Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburo Oe Final Verdict: 3.25 out of 4.0 YTD: 51 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful Kenzaburo Oe’s Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids is the story of a group of teenage boys who are… Continue Reading “Review: Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburo Oe”
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 50 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) I finished reading The House of the Spirits approximately 20 hours ago; I have held off on… Continue Reading “Review: The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende”
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 48 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful The seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series is a whirlwind of great turmoil and great joy. There has been… Continue Reading “Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”
Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 46 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful In Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, Rowling once again weaves multiple plot lines together to progress her larger story. Harry discovers… Continue Reading “Review: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince by J.K. Rowling”
Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe Final Verdict: 2.25 out of 4.0 YTD: 44 Plot/Story: 2 – Plot/Story could work with better development. Houston, we have a problem. Let me begin my discussion on this book’s plot and story by allowing the book to speak… Continue Reading “Review: Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe”