Fast paced suspense ride
This book takes place in Minneapolis, where I live, and I appreciate all the context of the city. The writing is good, and the story moves along quickly. I found myself zooming through the last third eager to reach the conclusion.
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Realgnomidad reviewed The body reader by Anne Frasier
For three years, Detective Jude Fontaine was kept from the outside world. Held in an …
Review of 'The body reader' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Realgnomidad rated Uncle Tom's Cabin: 5 stars
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The narrative drive of Stowe's classic novel is often overlooked in the heat of the controversies surrounding its anti-slavery sentiments. …
Realgnomidad rated Cat's Cradle: 5 stars
Realgnomidad rated Shantaram: 4 stars
Realgnomidad reviewed A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (Bill Bryson and Stephen Katz, #2)
The Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking …
Review of 'A Walk in the Woods' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Had some trouble in the beginning getting the right groove for this, but after the first 40 pages or so started to thoroughly enjoy the book. While I do not agree with the author on all acerbic observations, it's an excellent reminder of the potential trials and majesty the wilderness has to offer.
Realgnomidad rated The hidden brain: 5 stars
The hidden brain by Shankar Vedantam
Most of us would agree that there's a clear--and even obvious--connection between the things we believe and the way we …
Realgnomidad rated The Waste Land: 4 stars
The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot (Norton Critical Editions)
Realgnomidad rated Euphoria A Novel: 5 stars
Realgnomidad rated The Book Thief: 4 stars
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Markus Zusak
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier …
Realgnomidad rated Cambodia's Curse: 3 stars
Realgnomidad rated The Crystal Crypt: 3 stars
Realgnomidad rated Beyond The Door: Short Story: 3 stars
Beyond The Door: Short Story by Philip K. Dick
"Did you ever wonder at the lonely life the bird in a cuckoo clock has to lead --" wrote the …
Realgnomidad rated The black dahlia: 4 stars
Realgnomidad rated Veronika Decides to Die: 3 stars
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
Veronika Decides to Die (Portuguese: Veronika Decide Morrer) is a novel by Paulo Coelho. It tells the story of Veronika, …