- I greatly enjoyed this book. It combines modern themes with a wise point of view.
- This novel is told from the view point of several characters over a number of years.
- I really enjoyed the historical documents included and the letters at the end of the book about publishing in this created world.
- This novel explores emotional connections between humans and robots.
- The author tackles the topic of aging and tough personal histories.
- I classify this as a literary fiction sci-fi novel.
- After watching The Terror on AMC, I wanted to know more about what is known about the Franklin Expedition to find the Northwest passage.
- Having loved the TV series I wanted to know what was based in evidence and what was artistic license used by the creators of the series. This book provided a solid answer.
- While the introduction covers the bulk of the actual Franklin Expedition, the main part of the book addresses the many rescue and fact finding missions sent after the Franklin Expedition.
- This is an enjoyable book that focuses on the human instincts to explore the unknown, and then to find answers to an unexplained disappearance.
- This is a fun and quick read of a novel.
- This is a romance for readers who do not like the romance genre.
- Characters are complex, unique, and yet relatable. They also grow throughout the novel.
- Two novella's bookend a collection of short stories in Shriver's recent publication.
- After being drawn in by the first novella, I struggled to shift into the right gear for short stories.
- The tone of this work matches Shriver's earlier publications.
- This is a compelling collection for short stories.
- Sittenfeld delves into a variety of seemingly pedestrian situations. However, with each story, Sittenfel's wit reveals much more.
- Together the short stories create a work that stands on its own.
- This is a quick-paced read told from the perspective of a teenage girl on a hijacked plane.
- This novel offers insight into the motivations of the hijackers making them more human.
- Staying true to his previous works, Sedaris' voice is strong, humorous, and insightful.
- This work focuses on the relationships between the members of Sedaris' family and his aging father.
- I look forward to rereading this in the future, and giggling at it again.
- The main character struggles to meet community expectations and family obligations while living a life that is fulfilling for her.
- This novel focuses the friction between social classes highlighted by social mobility.
- While the novel is long, it builds beautifully toward its ending.
- This tale jumps between the present day and Samuel Hawley's dark past.
- Hawley's teenage daughter Loo struggles with finding her place and fitting in with her father.
- The novel ends strongly with a satisfying but still nicely loose ending.
