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I really loved this book from the beginning. Full of sadness but also hope and love. This book reminded me a bit of The Road by Cormac McCarthy but not nearly as dark or depressing, though still pretty bleak. Hig (the main character) has such a hopeful and kind way about him, appreciating the little happy moments that occur without being too sappy. I was sad when I finished this book, I could have read three times as many pages. Definitely one of the best books I have read in 2012.
1Q84 is nothing short of magical. I find myself scanning the sky for a second moon in hopes that I can fall into one of Murakami's dream worlds. I could have read 900 more pages of this story!
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The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
shesagiant, January 2, 2013
I really loved this book from the beginning. Full of sadness but also hope and love. This book reminded me a bit of The Road by Cormac McCarthy but not nearly as dark or depressing, though still pretty bleak. Hig (the main character) has such a hopeful and kind way about him, appreciating the little happy moments that occur without being too sappy. I was sad when I finished this book, I could have read three times as many pages. Definitely one of the best books I have read in 2012.1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
shesagiant, January 19, 2012
1Q84 is nothing short of magical. I find myself scanning the sky for a second moon in hopes that I can fall into one of Murakami's dream worlds. I could have read 900 more pages of this story!No Wolf (the Waygoing Compromise) by Richard St Ofle
shesagiant, September 20, 2011
Richard is a cool dude and this book surpassed all my expectations. I would recommend it to everyone! Great stocking stuffer!(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)