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4.83 (of 5)
Brilliant story, great cast of characters, vivid narrative and imagery, nicely structured.
One of the lead characters is a little weak, not for those who want a straightforward read.

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4.83 (of 5)
Light and easy chick lit
Footnotes took some getting used to

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4.82 (of 5)
CAPTIVATING PROSE!
NONE FOR ME!

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This made me a bit Restless

Advantages: Eva's storyline
Disadvantages: Ruth's storyline

"Restless" is a book set in two time periods - WWII and the period just preceding it and 1970s Britain. The book begins with a first person narrative and as a reader I found it a bit confusing as I wasn't sure who the narrator was. The narrator turns out ...

mogdred1 14.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Restless - William Boyd

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Look into their eyes for the shiny silver reflection....

Advantages: Kept me going for 4 mornings...
Disadvantages: It gets into your head....

...something I only like seeing one 5.30 in the day but just recently I have been seeing both, as I get a very early train to get to University on a daily basis, and trust me staying awake that early knowing you then have to do a full day at ...

ChemicalRomance 20.02.2011 · Read full review
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Review of The Host - Stephenie Meyer

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Playing the host to an unwanted guest.

Advantages: Fantastic storyline, delving into an unknown world.
Disadvantages: The first few chapters are a little hard going.

After reading and re-reading the series of vampire books by Stephenie Meyer, I was on the hopeful side when seeing the advert inside the front cover of one of afore mentioned books for her newest book. After going away for the weekend with my husband a ...

sarahbarrow 19.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Host - Stephenie Meyer

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Stephanie Meyer has done it again!

Advantages: Never wanted to put it down
Disadvantages: Sometimes quite comfusing

...not often that an author can create a master piece and make another work of art with just the same amount of flair as the first time. But the host is perfect proof that it can be done. Famous for the twilight saga, Stephanie Meyer took a break from he ...

Renniechew 05.12.2010 · Read full review
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Review of The Host - Stephenie Meyer

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The Host- a very different story from the Queen of Vampire novel

Advantages: Very thought provoking, good read
Disadvantages: NA

For fans of the Twilight series of Stephanie Meyer, please be warned that this is a completely different kind of story. Catered for the adult market, it is a sci-fi written in a very different style to the other books of Stephanie but it’s still very mu ...

medgenie 09.08.2009 · Read full review
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