Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Hunger Games End



My Rating: 5/5

Review: This was a powerful ending to a very intense trilogy. Of course, upon first reading The Hunger Games, you had to know that there wasn't going to be a tidy little happy ending. There's excitment, heartbreak, triumph, failure, and shocking moments that will leave you reeling. Katniss is definitely a character that should be remembered for all time.

Book Description: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena alive, she’s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what’s worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss’s family, not her friends, not the people of District 12.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Medieval Noir



My Rating: 4/5

Review: This was an interesting and fun take on the mystery genre. I loved the setting, and Crispin Guest is a wonderful and exciting character. He's known as "The Tracker", and he does his job very well. He was once a knight, but treason has brought him down to the slums, and he'd give anything to have his old life back. In the mean time, there are murders to be solved and important items to be found.

Book Description: In the late 14th Century, disgraced former knight Crispin Guest finds himself in the midst of a situation involving a murdered tradesman, a missing religious artifact, a family dispute and a perplexing mystery.