Review: The Almond Tree

The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I normally wouldn't rate a book like this one with 5's, but the message and the author's commitment to tell a story like this, (knowing about her background and religious beliefs) really moved me. So I hope that by having a high rating more people read it, because being this one her first novel and not having the number of fans other authors have, this book deserves a chance.

The book tells the story of Ichmad, a 12 years old Palestinian boy who has a great mind for mathematics, but lives in a land where oportunities are slim, and he and his people are treated as an obstacle for the stablishment of the Jewish state of Israel. Ichmad has to face some tough challenges in his life, and has to make decisions that make him question his beliefs, ethics and moral values.

The almond tree doesn't beat about the bush, from the very begining charachters that are innocent and important to Ichmad get injured or killed and sometimes it seems that everything that could go wrong, goes even worse for him and his family, so this isn't a book for impressionable people.

The story telling seemed a little weak at some points, I felt that there were really important things that were "handled" way too abrupt, without much description, but other than that I really liked this book, and recommend it to everyone.



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Review: The Almond Tree

The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I normally wouldn't rate a book like this one with 5's, but the message and the author's commitment to tell a story like this, reading about her background and religious beliefs really moved me. So I hope that by having a high rating more people read it, because I being this one her first novel and not having the number of fans other authors have.

The book tells the story of Ichmad, a 12 years old Palestinian boy who has a great mind for mathematics, but lives in a land where oportunities are slim, and he and his people are treated as an obstacle for the stablishment of the Jewish state of Israel. Ichmad has to face some tough challenges in his life, and has to make decisions that make him question his beliefs, ethics and moral values.

The almond tree doesn't beat about the bush, from the very begining charachters that are innocent and important to Ichmad get injured or killed and sometimes it seems that everything that could go wrong, goes even worse for him and his family, so this isn't a book for impressionable people.

The story telling seemed a little weak at some points, I felt that there were really important things that were "handled" way too abrupt, without much description, but other than that I really liked this book, and recommend it to everyone.



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Review: 11/22/63

11/22/63 by Stephen King

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



King es un excelente contador de historias, y este libro no es la excepción. Desgraciadamente la historia en sí no me pareció mantenerse del todo a lo largo de las más de 800 páginas.

Mi parte favorita es cuando Jake se encuentra en Derry y conoce a varios de los personajes de "IT", me hubiera gustado que se desarrollara más un poco eso, pero tal vez era pedir demasiado.

El final no me pareció convincente, sobre todo por la explicación de Mister Tarjeta "Amarilla?", creo que fue un poco forzada y simplista.

Es un libro entretenido, pero esperaba más del maestro del suspenso.



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Review: A Feast for Crows

A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



So far this is the book I have liked the least from the fantastic saga "ASOIAF". Its a good book and George Martin's writing skills are still top-notch, but I was so eager to read about my favorite characters (Tyron, Daenerys, Jon ) and it wasn't until the last chapter where the author explains that this book is really half of a book, and this half is focused on kings landing only and that a dance with Dragons will be about other places and characters on the wall or the lands outside of westeros.
I have very high expectations for the next book, I just hope George Martin's thirst for blood won't kill those hopes.



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Review: The Collector

The Collector by John Fowles

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This is a fantastically well writen story, and got me on my toes all way through. That being said I hate how this book it made me feel, there is a reason I don´t usually read this kind of books, and that is, because when I read a book I want to enjoy it.

From the very begining I couldn't help to be very emotionally touched by this book, it made me feel sad, anxious, hateful, and why not to say it a little bit of revengeful and arouse my killer instinct.

All in all, I am happy I read it and that its all over.



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