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Beautiful portrait of a neighborhood, but boring story and no character growth

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-20-24

Basically the title. I think McBride's prose in describing this mixed Jewish-black neighborhood is beautiful, but the story is meandering, mostly boring, and sometimes nonsensical (why does the state want to take possession of a deaf black boy so badly? why does Malachi buy a bakery when he knows nothing about baking?). Also, although his characters are vivid in their description, they are shallow and experience no character growth over the course of the story. They also lack nuance, with the primary villain Doc being a charicature with no redeeming qualities. Overall, I would not recommend this book unless you love slice-of-life stories about a certain time and place and don't care about story or character nuance and growth.

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Fun collection of varied stories

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-19-24

It's a pretty eclectic collection of stories. Some are long, some are short, some are powerful and haunting, some are sweet, and some are forgettable. They span lots of settings and tones, so there's something for everyone, but but there's also bound to be a few you don't like. Great value though, for one credit you get 22 hours of Stephen King voiced by some great voice actors (including King himself).

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Bad writing, great production value

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-01-23

I don't understand the super high ratings. The voice acting and production value is excellent, with a large ensemble cast, but the writing is terrible. Most of the main characters are unlikeable and make non-sensical decisions in order to drive the story. The plot has lots of twists and turns, but a lot of them don't make sense and seem designed to create cheap suspense without adding to a coherent story. I kept listening in the hope that the next reveal would tie things together, but the final explanation was pretty unsatisfying.

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Hilarious and fun

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-24-22

This book had me cracking up the whole time. It's clever and witty and plays off super hero tropes well, but doesn't take itself too seriously.

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Everyone needs to read this

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-06-21

This book unfolds more like a spy novel, but everything in it is 100% true and actually happened. It not only exposes the crimes of Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, and other men in power, but also the institutions and practices (some super secret) that allowed them to continue for so long. Worth reading for anyone interested in not only these issues, but also understanding how the world works behind the scenes.

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Spectacular voice cast, cute story

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-24-21

This is more of a children's book, but still entertaining for adults. I'd compare it to Coraline in terms of style, but totally different subject. The voice acting is superb and really adds a lot to it, I recommend getting the audiobook version if you can.

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Entertaining Green Beret stories from Vietnam

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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-11-21

Really well done. The author is hilarious and entertaining, but also tells some serious and some poignant tales from his time in Vietnam. Only some of the stories feature combat, while many are slice of life tales from living with his unit, which was full of hellraisers.

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Science-based, but clearly explained and enjoyable

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-20-21

Best book I've read about what to do and why when it comes to pregnancy, with solid evidence and analysis to back everything up. Surprisingly enjoyable to read too.

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You'll never look at Yule season the same

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-21-20

Loved everything about this book, from the characters to the story to the world building to the voice acting of the narrator. I don't want to spoil any parts of the story, so I'll just say it revolves around some humans struggling with their own life problems until they unwittingly get tangled up in a war between Santa Claus and a much older Yule spirit named Krampus, neither of which is exactly what you'd expect.

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Didn't do enough with the premise

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-27-20

The premise of a world where magical doors connect countries and make borders gradually irrelevant was interesting, but I feel like the author didn't explore it much and instead focused on the mundane relationship between the two major characters. That's fine, but I found that relationship somewhat boring and I don't see why you introduce a major piece of magic if you're barely going to use it.

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