Tone:
Embarrassed
Sympathetic
Humorous
Mood:
Light-Hearted
Calm
Worried
Subject:
Anger
Theme:
When someone loses their temper, the consequences could hurt others worse than themselves.
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The Kite Runner
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Khaled Hosseini
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I have always been a fan of history and historical fiction. The Kite
Runner covers both in it’s account of an unlikely friendship during a
tumultuous time in Afghan history. The culture of that part of the world has
always been somewhat fascinating to me. Between this and a large number of good
reviews and recommendations I feel as if this is a good one to read.
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Enclave
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Ann Aguirre
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One of my favorite video game series ever is the Fallout series. This
book follows an extremely similar story as that in Fallout 3. The world has
been decimated by war and two young people are expelled from their “enclave”
and are forced to survive in the harsh world that has spawned from the ruins
of New York City. Stories of survival in these situations have always piqued my
interest.
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Anna Dressed in Blood
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Kendare Blake
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The supernatural is such a common theme for books it is almost over
used. But this beek seems to take a slightly different view by blending ghost
hunting and revenge. In the book Cas Lowood faces a ghost, while on his quest
to kill his fathers murderer, that provides him a unique connection to the
paranormal.
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Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein
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Kenneth Oppel
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The name is what drew me to this book. One thing I cannot stand is
not understanding how a situation came about. This book explains why Dr.
Frankenstien created his monster. If an author is bold enough to alter the
story of a classic, and be successful at it, then this book must be worth
reading.
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White Crow
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Marcus Sedgwick
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I had no intention of reading this book based on the cover, or the
title. But I decided to read a quick summary and there was more than a subtle
similarity to a quest in a game I am quite fond of. This is the story of
Rebecca. She was visiting a small town that is slowly crumbling into the sea.
While there she begins to investigate a death. The similarity between this
story and a quest in Skyrim is the only reason I intend to read this book.
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Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic
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Allan Wolf
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Obsession would be an understatment when talking about my interest in
the Titanic. Anything involving it is worth reading to me. But this is not
just a retelling of the story. It follows dozens of different people during
their time on the ship. I’m excited about this book and may try to purchase
it next time I get paid.
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The Space Between
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Brenna Yovanoff
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The cover of this book has a somewhat demoic feel to it. That
automatically drew my attention. Then I read a quick summary and read that
the main character is the daughter of Satan. My first thought is of the movie
Little Nicky. But Daphne is nothing like Nicky. However, she does go to earth
for the purpose of finding her brother.
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Legend
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Marie Lu
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Everyone wants to know how the future will turn out. In Lu’s world
the US is divided into different nations. The military background in this
story should keep it fast-paced. The undertones of revenge and love will
hopefully keep any reader engaged.
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