Advantages: A clever concept, well-told, absorbing characterisation. Disadvantages: Somewhat contrived in places, perhaps lacking the impact it should have.
This book, so reads the Guardian quote adorning its front cover, relates the story of "a moment in history that can't be told enough times". Falling within the already heavily-stuffed genre of war novels; specifically Holocaust literature, that statement ...
Advantages: mysterious, attractive cover, some strong characters Disadvantages: takes some concentration
...For personal reasons, ones of which I shall not go into, I found myself spending the Christmas period in hospital. Now, even if you have never stayed overnight in a ward, I'm sure you can imagine how incredibly boring and lonely it would be, never mind st ...
Advantages: An enjoyable and original, yet hard hitting account of the Holocaust Disadvantages: It's a tad short, but ultimately doesn't suffer for it
...I take a break from the usual genres that I read and pick up a book that falls into the category that I call 'books that I think I should read'. In other words, books that have in some way been critically acclaimed or had a lot of fuss made ...
Advantages: Good story, written in a different style. Disadvantages: None.
...book had been on my wish list for quite some time, but I didn't receive it as a gift until my birthday last year. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of watching the film before reading the book which took away a lot of the pleasure that I would have o ...
Advantages: Simply brilliantly realised short read Disadvantages: Yes it is short, and the film trailers are telling everyone what it's about
...Bruno is just like so many nine year old boys, of fiction and the real world. He loves the large home he lives in - with the garret window and basement, and the continuous banister slide that almost links them both; he likes scoffing at his older sister's ...
