diff --git "a/data/processed/books.train.jsonl" "b/data/processed/books.train.jsonl" --- "a/data/processed/books.train.jsonl" +++ "b/data/processed/books.train.jsonl" @@ -1,637 +1,3 @@ -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "I am giving \"Gone Girl\" 3 stars, but only begrudgingly. In my mind, any book that takes me 3 months and 20 different tries to read is not worth 3 stars, especially a book written by an author I already respect. And I am not kidding, for me the first half of \"Gone Girl\" was a PURE TORTURE to read.Amy Dunn disappears on the day of her 5th wedding anniversary. All gradually uncovered evidence suggests that her husband, Nick, is somehow involved. Did he kill her? Was she kidnapped? What happened to Amy? One thing is clear, Nick and Amy's marriage wasn't as perfect as everybody thought.The first part of the novel is all about the investigation into Amy's disappearance, slow unraveling of Nick's dirty secrets, reminiscing about the troubled history of Nick and Amy's marriage as told in Amy's hidden diary. I strained and strained my brain trying to understand why this chunk of Gone Girl had no appeal to me whatsoever. The only answer I have is this: I am really not into reading about rich white people's problems. You want to whine to me about your dwindling trust fund? Losing your cushy New York job? Moving south and \"only\" renting a mansion there? Being unhappy because you have too much free time on your hands and you are used to only work as a hobby? You want to make fun of your lowly, un-posh neighbors and their casseroles? Well, I am not interested. I'd rather read about someone not necessarily likable, but at least worthy of my empathy, not waste my time on self-centered, spoiled, pathetic people who don't know what real problems are. Granted, characters in Flynn's previous novels (\"Sharp Objects\" and \"Dark Places\") are pretty pathetic and and at times revolting too, but I always felt some strange empathy towards them, not annoyance and boredom, like I felt reading about Amy and Nick's marriage voes.But then second part, with its wicked twist, changed everything. The story became much more exciting, dangerous and deranged. The main characters revealed sides to them that were quite shocking and VERY entertaining. I thought the Gillian Flynn I knew before finally unleashed her talent for writing utterly unlikable and crafty women. THEN I got invested in the story, THEN I cared.Was it too little too late though? I think it was. Something needed to be done to make \"Gone Girl\" a better read. Make it shorter? Cut out first part completely? I don't know. But because of my uneven experience with this novel I won't be able to recommend \"Gone Girl\" as readily as I did Flynn's earlier novels, even though I think this horror marriage story (it's not a true mystery, IMO) has some brilliantly written psycho goodness in it and an absolutely messed up ending that many loathed but I LOVED. I wish it didn't take so much time and patience to get to all of that... ", "answer": "any book that takes me 3 months and 20 different tries to read is not worth 3 stars", "sentence": "In my mind, any book that takes me 3 months and 20 different tries to read is not worth 3 stars , especially a book written by an author I already respect.", "paragraph_sentence": "I am giving \"Gone Girl\" 3 stars, but only begrudgingly. In my mind, any book that takes me 3 months and 20 different tries to read is not worth 3 stars , especially a book written by an author I already respect. And I am not kidding, for me the first half of \"Gone Girl\" was a PURE TORTURE to read. Amy Dunn disappears on the day of her 5th wedding anniversary. All gradually uncovered evidence suggests that her husband, Nick, is somehow involved. Did he kill her? Was she kidnapped? What happened to Amy? One thing is clear, Nick and Amy's marriage wasn't as perfect as everybody thought. The first part of the novel is all about the investigation into Amy's disappearance, slow unraveling of Nick's dirty secrets, reminiscing about the troubled history of Nick and Amy's marriage as told in Amy's hidden diary. I strained and strained my brain trying to understand why this chunk of Gone Girl had no appeal to me whatsoever. The only answer I have is this: I am really not into reading about rich white people's problems. You want to whine to me about your dwindling trust fund? Losing your cushy New York job? Moving south and \"only\" renting a mansion there? Being unhappy because you have too much free time on your hands and you are used to only work as a hobby? You want to make fun of your lowly, un-posh neighbors and their casseroles? Well, I am not interested. I'd rather read about someone not necessarily likable, but at least worthy of my empathy, not waste my time on self-centered, spoiled, pathetic people who don't know what real problems are. Granted, characters in Flynn's previous novels (\"Sharp Objects\" and \"Dark Places\") are pretty pathetic and and at times revolting too, but I always felt some strange empathy towards them, not annoyance and boredom, like I felt reading about Amy and Nick's marriage voes. But then second part, with its wicked twist, changed everything. The story became much more exciting, dangerous and deranged. The main characters revealed sides to them that were quite shocking and VERY entertaining. I thought the Gillian Flynn I knew before finally unleashed her talent for writing utterly unlikable and crafty women. THEN I got invested in the story, THEN I cared. Was it too little too late though? I think it was. Something needed to be done to make \"Gone Girl\" a better read. Make it shorter? Cut out first part completely? I don't know. But because of my uneven experience with this novel I won't be able to recommend \"Gone Girl\" as readily as I did Flynn's earlier novels, even though I think this horror marriage story (it's not a true mystery, IMO) has some brilliantly written psycho goodness in it and an absolutely messed up ending that many loathed but I LOVED. I wish it didn't take so much time and patience to get to all of that...", "paragraph_answer": "I am giving \"Gone Girl\" 3 stars, but only begrudgingly. In my mind, any book that takes me 3 months and 20 different tries to read is not worth 3 stars , especially a book written by an author I already respect. And I am not kidding, for me the first half of \"Gone Girl\" was a PURE TORTURE to read.Amy Dunn disappears on the day of her 5th wedding anniversary. All gradually uncovered evidence suggests that her husband, Nick, is somehow involved. Did he kill her? Was she kidnapped? What happened to Amy? One thing is clear, Nick and Amy's marriage wasn't as perfect as everybody thought.The first part of the novel is all about the investigation into Amy's disappearance, slow unraveling of Nick's dirty secrets, reminiscing about the troubled history of Nick and Amy's marriage as told in Amy's hidden diary. I strained and strained my brain trying to understand why this chunk of Gone Girl had no appeal to me whatsoever. The only answer I have is this: I am really not into reading about rich white people's problems. You want to whine to me about your dwindling trust fund? Losing your cushy New York job? Moving south and \"only\" renting a mansion there? Being unhappy because you have too much free time on your hands and you are used to only work as a hobby? You want to make fun of your lowly, un-posh neighbors and their casseroles? Well, I am not interested. I'd rather read about someone not necessarily likable, but at least worthy of my empathy, not waste my time on self-centered, spoiled, pathetic people who don't know what real problems are. Granted, characters in Flynn's previous novels (\"Sharp Objects\" and \"Dark Places\") are pretty pathetic and and at times revolting too, but I always felt some strange empathy towards them, not annoyance and boredom, like I felt reading about Amy and Nick's marriage voes.But then second part, with its wicked twist, changed everything. The story became much more exciting, dangerous and deranged. The main characters revealed sides to them that were quite shocking and VERY entertaining. I thought the Gillian Flynn I knew before finally unleashed her talent for writing utterly unlikable and crafty women. THEN I got invested in the story, THEN I cared.Was it too little too late though? I think it was. Something needed to be done to make \"Gone Girl\" a better read. Make it shorter? Cut out first part completely? I don't know. But because of my uneven experience with this novel I won't be able to recommend \"Gone Girl\" as readily as I did Flynn's earlier novels, even though I think this horror marriage story (it's not a true mystery, IMO) has some brilliantly written psycho goodness in it and an absolutely messed up ending that many loathed but I LOVED. I wish it didn't take so much time and patience to get to all of that... ", "sentence_answer": "In my mind, any book that takes me 3 months and 20 different tries to read is not worth 3 stars , especially a book written by an author I already respect.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "1b7cc3db9ec681edd253a41a2785b5a9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is hero?", "paragraph": "(Warning-Possible (very small) spoilers)The writing is, overall, quite disjointed. The first thing that struck me was that I was 85% certain that I knew the identity of the villain as soon as the character was even SPOKEN about, much less introduced. Needless to say, I was 100% certain when the villain does something dumb that shows him to be the bad guy... and no one catches on. Not surprisingly, I had also been able to warrant a very good guess as to what happened with Harriet.I found the character of Blomkvist kind of a drag. It's hard to pull for someone who is so BLAH. He ruined his marriage by continuing to sleep with Erica, but I'm never sure WHY. She's married, it is clearly NOT the great love of his life, and they have little to no real chemistry. The 'relationship' seems forced, and to be honest it skeeved me out that she would tell her husband when she was going to sleep with Blumkvist. Eww.Blumkvist is totally dense and doesn't pick up HUGE clues about what happened with Harriet, even though it's pretty obvious who the bad guy was, and the answer to what happened to her (without the details of how) is there the entire time. The answer is so ridiculously in your face, you almost feel let down when it turns out to be what you always knew it was. I figured with the reviews here, the solving of the crime must pack quite a punch! I was wrong.To top it all off, the writer makes sure to let us know that, on top of being a bad husband & an idiot, Blumkvist is also a crap parent. Woo woo, what a hero. He's an idiot who will (LITERALLY) sleep with anyone and has no emotional depth. WHY were we supposed to be rooting for him??Salander was (obviously) the more interesting character here. But I feel like the author took a certain joy in having her treated like terribly. Seriously, what else ABSOLUTELY AWFUL could happen to this poor girl? The ending angered me to no end. She finally makes an enormous emotional leap, only to have her hopes smashed by the idiot with NO EMOTIONAL DEPTH!And of course he remains oblivious to the carnage he has wrought with this ridiculous 'relationship' with Erica.Seriously, I hated the character of Blumkvist & really feel he ruined the whole book. Lisabeth should have been the main character and the entirety of the book should have been told from her perspective. Of course, had that happened, the book would have been about 200 pages long... because Lisabeth would have figured it out PRONTO.The writer used the dumber character to try and slow down the 'climax' of the (paper thin) story. ", "answer": "is clearly NOT the great love", "sentence": " She's married, it is clearly NOT the great love of his life, and they have little to no real chemistry.", "paragraph_sentence": "(Warning-Possible (very small) spoilers)The writing is, overall, quite disjointed. The first thing that struck me was that I was 85% certain that I knew the identity of the villain as soon as the character was even SPOKEN about, much less introduced. Needless to say, I was 100% certain when the villain does something dumb that shows him to be the bad guy... and no one catches on. Not surprisingly, I had also been able to warrant a very good guess as to what happened with Harriet. I found the character of Blomkvist kind of a drag. It's hard to pull for someone who is so BLAH. He ruined his marriage by continuing to sleep with Erica, but I'm never sure WHY. She's married, it is clearly NOT the great love of his life, and they have little to no real chemistry. The 'relationship' seems forced, and to be honest it skeeved me out that she would tell her husband when she was going to sleep with Blumkvist. Eww. Blumkvist is totally dense and doesn't pick up HUGE clues about what happened with Harriet, even though it's pretty obvious who the bad guy was, and the answer to what happened to her (without the details of how) is there the entire time. The answer is so ridiculously in your face, you almost feel let down when it turns out to be what you always knew it was. I figured with the reviews here, the solving of the crime must pack quite a punch! I was wrong. To top it all off, the writer makes sure to let us know that, on top of being a bad husband & an idiot, Blumkvist is also a crap parent. Woo woo, what a hero. He's an idiot who will (LITERALLY) sleep with anyone and has no emotional depth. WHY were we supposed to be rooting for him??Salander was (obviously) the more interesting character here. But I feel like the author took a certain joy in having her treated like terribly. Seriously, what else ABSOLUTELY AWFUL could happen to this poor girl? The ending angered me to no end. She finally makes an enormous emotional leap, only to have her hopes smashed by the idiot with NO EMOTIONAL DEPTH!And of course he remains oblivious to the carnage he has wrought with this ridiculous 'relationship' with Erica. Seriously, I hated the character of Blumkvist & really feel he ruined the whole book. Lisabeth should have been the main character and the entirety of the book should have been told from her perspective. Of course, had that happened, the book would have been about 200 pages long... because Lisabeth would have figured it out PRONTO.The writer used the dumber character to try and slow down the 'climax' of the (paper thin) story.", "paragraph_answer": "(Warning-Possible (very small) spoilers)The writing is, overall, quite disjointed. The first thing that struck me was that I was 85% certain that I knew the identity of the villain as soon as the character was even SPOKEN about, much less introduced. Needless to say, I was 100% certain when the villain does something dumb that shows him to be the bad guy... and no one catches on. Not surprisingly, I had also been able to warrant a very good guess as to what happened with Harriet.I found the character of Blomkvist kind of a drag. It's hard to pull for someone who is so BLAH. He ruined his marriage by continuing to sleep with Erica, but I'm never sure WHY. She's married, it is clearly NOT the great love of his life, and they have little to no real chemistry. The 'relationship' seems forced, and to be honest it skeeved me out that she would tell her husband when she was going to sleep with Blumkvist. Eww.Blumkvist is totally dense and doesn't pick up HUGE clues about what happened with Harriet, even though it's pretty obvious who the bad guy was, and the answer to what happened to her (without the details of how) is there the entire time. The answer is so ridiculously in your face, you almost feel let down when it turns out to be what you always knew it was. I figured with the reviews here, the solving of the crime must pack quite a punch! I was wrong.To top it all off, the writer makes sure to let us know that, on top of being a bad husband & an idiot, Blumkvist is also a crap parent. Woo woo, what a hero. He's an idiot who will (LITERALLY) sleep with anyone and has no emotional depth. WHY were we supposed to be rooting for him??Salander was (obviously) the more interesting character here. But I feel like the author took a certain joy in having her treated like terribly. Seriously, what else ABSOLUTELY AWFUL could happen to this poor girl? The ending angered me to no end. She finally makes an enormous emotional leap, only to have her hopes smashed by the idiot with NO EMOTIONAL DEPTH!And of course he remains oblivious to the carnage he has wrought with this ridiculous 'relationship' with Erica.Seriously, I hated the character of Blumkvist & really feel he ruined the whole book. Lisabeth should have been the main character and the entirety of the book should have been told from her perspective. Of course, had that happened, the book would have been about 200 pages long... because Lisabeth would have figured it out PRONTO.The writer used the dumber character to try and slow down the 'climax' of the (paper thin) story. ", "sentence_answer": " She's married, it is clearly NOT the great love of his life, and they have little to no real chemistry.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "af920ccad3b7b2fd180c39ec3ba4e832", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How's the end?", "paragraph": "I LOVE the Divergent series.It's action-packed and suspenseful with an engaging storyline. A true page-turner. The ending of Insurgent is shocking, leaving my jaw dropped and ready for the next book. If you haven't read this series, it's a must read. A cross between The Hunger Games and The Giver. Amazing writing! ", "answer": "I LOVE the Divergent series", "sentence": "I LOVE the Divergent series .It's action-packed and suspenseful with an engaging storyline.", "paragraph_sentence": " I LOVE the Divergent series .It's action-packed and suspenseful with an engaging storyline. A true page-turner. The ending of Insurgent is shocking, leaving my jaw dropped and ready for the next book. If you haven't read this series, it's a must read. A cross between The Hunger Games and The Giver. Amazing writing!", "paragraph_answer": " I LOVE the Divergent series .It's action-packed and suspenseful with an engaging storyline. A true page-turner. The ending of Insurgent is shocking, leaving my jaw dropped and ready for the next book. If you haven't read this series, it's a must read. A cross between The Hunger Games and The Giver. Amazing writing! ", "sentence_answer": " I LOVE the Divergent series .It's action-packed and suspenseful with an engaging storyline.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a00bd047fe68d8d019da38b285ab0761", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What are the parts like?", "paragraph": "While I would not recommend this book to a young reader due to a couple pretty explicate scenes I would recommend it to any adult who just loves a good book. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting, but I was so wrong. This is a wonderfully written book. ", "answer": "This is a wonderfully written book", "sentence": " This is a wonderfully written book .", "paragraph_sentence": "While I would not recommend this book to a young reader due to a couple pretty explicate scenes I would recommend it to any adult who just loves a good book. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting, but I was so wrong. This is a wonderfully written book . ", "paragraph_answer": "While I would not recommend this book to a young reader due to a couple pretty explicate scenes I would recommend it to any adult who just loves a good book. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting, but I was so wrong. This is a wonderfully written book . ", "sentence_answer": " This is a wonderfully written book .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a7f1a2503eac2580a0ebbc1d24fffca1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this have a good balance of enjoyment?", "paragraph": "I had never heard anything about orphan trains prior to this book. The story is fantastic and well written, if a little rosey at the end, but don't we all need a feel good book some times? ", "answer": "The story is fantastic and well written", "sentence": "The story is fantastic and well written , if a little rosey at the end, but don't we all need a feel good book some times?", "paragraph_sentence": "I had never heard anything about orphan trains prior to this book. The story is fantastic and well written , if a little rosey at the end, but don't we all need a feel good book some times? ", "paragraph_answer": "I had never heard anything about orphan trains prior to this book. The story is fantastic and well written , if a little rosey at the end, but don't we all need a feel good book some times? ", "sentence_answer": " The story is fantastic and well written , if a little rosey at the end, but don't we all need a feel good book some times?", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "763dc303e0162fcd74c5bf0064ea7a85", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it the book this one?", "paragraph": "It's almost like Gillian Flynn either couldn't figure out how to end it after all the twists and turns or she just gave up! You could take that as a sign that the rest of the book was so good that I am this upset about the ending. But you could also say it was a frustrating read BECAUSE the rest was so good. ", "answer": "the book was so good", "sentence": "You could take that as a sign that the rest of the book was so good that I am this upset about the ending.", "paragraph_sentence": "It's almost like Gillian Flynn either couldn't figure out how to end it after all the twists and turns or she just gave up! You could take that as a sign that the rest of the book was so good that I am this upset about the ending. But you could also say it was a frustrating read BECAUSE the rest was so good.", "paragraph_answer": "It's almost like Gillian Flynn either couldn't figure out how to end it after all the twists and turns or she just gave up! You could take that as a sign that the rest of the book was so good that I am this upset about the ending. But you could also say it was a frustrating read BECAUSE the rest was so good. ", "sentence_answer": "You could take that as a sign that the rest of the book was so good that I am this upset about the ending.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "098e1f9ed95a2a7c46698efd73d9c98c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the writing style?", "paragraph": "I have slogged through 560 pages of this ridiculously overwrought novel and two things stick out in my mind.First, why didn't the publisher edit the book? There are so many inconsistencies and screw-ups in the narrative, I can't believe it. Like the time the lady had her brains bashed in by her killer husband, only to have fully recovered in the next chapter. Who the hell does King think he's kidding?Has he made so much money on his blood and gore thrillers, that he thinks he can get away with this trash, or has his publisher relinquished all editing responsibilities because King's mere name on his novels generates millions. Readers aren't stupid. I don't know, but getting away with these blatant errors leaves the reader baffled and confused. Not only is this the height of sloppiness and narcissism on King's part, but it proves that he or his publisher no longer care about putting out a quality product. Life's too short to read such garbage. I liked the 'Stand' but that's about it. He never advanced much as a writer, and when has money ever been the standard of excellence? ", "answer": "I have slogged through 560 pages of this ridiculously overwrought novel", "sentence": "I have slogged through 560 pages of this ridiculously overwrought novel and two things stick out in my mind.", "paragraph_sentence": " I have slogged through 560 pages of this ridiculously overwrought novel and two things stick out in my mind. First, why didn't the publisher edit the book? There are so many inconsistencies and screw-ups in the narrative, I can't believe it. Like the time the lady had her brains bashed in by her killer husband, only to have fully recovered in the next chapter. Who the hell does King think he's kidding?Has he made so much money on his blood and gore thrillers, that he thinks he can get away with this trash, or has his publisher relinquished all editing responsibilities because King's mere name on his novels generates millions. Readers aren't stupid. I don't know, but getting away with these blatant errors leaves the reader baffled and confused. Not only is this the height of sloppiness and narcissism on King's part, but it proves that he or his publisher no longer care about putting out a quality product. Life's too short to read such garbage. I liked the 'Stand' but that's about it. He never advanced much as a writer, and when has money ever been the standard of excellence?", "paragraph_answer": " I have slogged through 560 pages of this ridiculously overwrought novel and two things stick out in my mind.First, why didn't the publisher edit the book? There are so many inconsistencies and screw-ups in the narrative, I can't believe it. Like the time the lady had her brains bashed in by her killer husband, only to have fully recovered in the next chapter. Who the hell does King think he's kidding?Has he made so much money on his blood and gore thrillers, that he thinks he can get away with this trash, or has his publisher relinquished all editing responsibilities because King's mere name on his novels generates millions. Readers aren't stupid. I don't know, but getting away with these blatant errors leaves the reader baffled and confused. Not only is this the height of sloppiness and narcissism on King's part, but it proves that he or his publisher no longer care about putting out a quality product. Life's too short to read such garbage. I liked the 'Stand' but that's about it. He never advanced much as a writer, and when has money ever been the standard of excellence? ", "sentence_answer": " I have slogged through 560 pages of this ridiculously overwrought novel and two things stick out in my mind.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "08417a99bddd3ae50a87e0efadedae41", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the choice?", "paragraph": "I didn't start reading the Harry Potter series until \"Goblet of Fire\" was published - just in time to endure the monster wait for \"Order of the Phoenix\". I tore through the first four books with utter delight. After hearing the ridiculous amount of controversy surrounding these works, I was prepared for shoddy writing and nefarious, subversive pseud-literature. Obviously, I found neither.\"Order of the Phoenix\" is indeed darker than its predecessors. This book isn't intended for five year olds, and I see no reason why good children's literature full of suspense, magic and a bit of thrill shouldn't be available. Thank goodness J.K. Rowling seems to agree. The regular cast of lovable characters are back, in the midst of pubescent angst, and dealing with an evil sorceror to boot. Harry's life is never dull.At 800 plus pages, this is one of the more involved children's books around, though the reading isn't difficult for young adults. I definitely would not recommend this book, or any in the series, to very young children as there are more advanced themes that many parents may not feel to be suitable. Obviously, informed parents would want to read the book first anyway.Harry, Ron, Hermione, Cho...all of them are growing up. The fact that their characters develop a broader emotional range is indicative of this fact. I certainly remember myself at 15. Everything that was good at all was absolutely wonderful, and anything not completely in my favor spelled the end of the world. In Harry's case, these extremes could very well be accurate, which is one of the reasons these books hold so much more magic than any wand from Olivander's could summon.J.K. Rowling's imagination runs wild, as it always does. Her warm sense of humor intertwines with sometimes scary subject matter and creates a truly unique story line. Hopefully, the wait for the next installment will be shorter. Hopefully, the attentive reader will realize that \"Order of the Phoenix\" is not a stand alone work, and that it needs to be measured, finally, by not only what came before it, but by what will come after it. ", "answer": "Harry Potter series until", "sentence": "I didn't start reading the Harry Potter series until \"Goblet of Fire\" was published - just in time to endure the monster wait for \"Order of the Phoenix\".", "paragraph_sentence": " I didn't start reading the Harry Potter series until \"Goblet of Fire\" was published - just in time to endure the monster wait for \"Order of the Phoenix\". I tore through the first four books with utter delight. After hearing the ridiculous amount of controversy surrounding these works, I was prepared for shoddy writing and nefarious, subversive pseud-literature. Obviously, I found neither. \"Order of the Phoenix\" is indeed darker than its predecessors. This book isn't intended for five year olds, and I see no reason why good children's literature full of suspense, magic and a bit of thrill shouldn't be available. Thank goodness J.K. Rowling seems to agree. The regular cast of lovable characters are back, in the midst of pubescent angst, and dealing with an evil sorceror to boot. Harry's life is never dull. At 800 plus pages, this is one of the more involved children's books around, though the reading isn't difficult for young adults. I definitely would not recommend this book, or any in the series, to very young children as there are more advanced themes that many parents may not feel to be suitable. Obviously, informed parents would want to read the book first anyway. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Cho...all of them are growing up. The fact that their characters develop a broader emotional range is indicative of this fact. I certainly remember myself at 15. Everything that was good at all was absolutely wonderful, and anything not completely in my favor spelled the end of the world. In Harry's case, these extremes could very well be accurate, which is one of the reasons these books hold so much more magic than any wand from Olivander's could summon. J.K. Rowling's imagination runs wild, as it always does. Her warm sense of humor intertwines with sometimes scary subject matter and creates a truly unique story line. Hopefully, the wait for the next installment will be shorter. Hopefully, the attentive reader will realize that \"Order of the Phoenix\" is not a stand alone work, and that it needs to be measured, finally, by not only what came before it, but by what will come after it.", "paragraph_answer": "I didn't start reading the Harry Potter series until \"Goblet of Fire\" was published - just in time to endure the monster wait for \"Order of the Phoenix\". I tore through the first four books with utter delight. After hearing the ridiculous amount of controversy surrounding these works, I was prepared for shoddy writing and nefarious, subversive pseud-literature. Obviously, I found neither.\"Order of the Phoenix\" is indeed darker than its predecessors. This book isn't intended for five year olds, and I see no reason why good children's literature full of suspense, magic and a bit of thrill shouldn't be available. Thank goodness J.K. Rowling seems to agree. The regular cast of lovable characters are back, in the midst of pubescent angst, and dealing with an evil sorceror to boot. Harry's life is never dull.At 800 plus pages, this is one of the more involved children's books around, though the reading isn't difficult for young adults. I definitely would not recommend this book, or any in the series, to very young children as there are more advanced themes that many parents may not feel to be suitable. Obviously, informed parents would want to read the book first anyway.Harry, Ron, Hermione, Cho...all of them are growing up. The fact that their characters develop a broader emotional range is indicative of this fact. I certainly remember myself at 15. Everything that was good at all was absolutely wonderful, and anything not completely in my favor spelled the end of the world. In Harry's case, these extremes could very well be accurate, which is one of the reasons these books hold so much more magic than any wand from Olivander's could summon.J.K. Rowling's imagination runs wild, as it always does. Her warm sense of humor intertwines with sometimes scary subject matter and creates a truly unique story line. Hopefully, the wait for the next installment will be shorter. Hopefully, the attentive reader will realize that \"Order of the Phoenix\" is not a stand alone work, and that it needs to be measured, finally, by not only what came before it, but by what will come after it. ", "sentence_answer": "I didn't start reading the Harry Potter series until \"Goblet of Fire\" was published - just in time to endure the monster wait for \"Order of the Phoenix\".", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "f847d7613b013e655b70c72a639eb9eb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the author like?", "paragraph": "The twists and turns in this book are so worth the read - I won't give away any details, but it is a smart book for mystery readers. I was disappointed at the end though - it felt like author ran out of steam, which is too bad since the rest of the book was great. I know if they make this into a movie, the ending will be different, otherwise everyone will leave the theatre quiet with a \"huh?\" ", "answer": "felt like author ran out of steam, which is too bad since the rest of the book was great", "sentence": " I was disappointed at the end though - it felt like author ran out of steam, which is too bad since the rest of the book was great .", "paragraph_sentence": "The twists and turns in this book are so worth the read - I won't give away any details, but it is a smart book for mystery readers. I was disappointed at the end though - it felt like author ran out of steam, which is too bad since the rest of the book was great . I know if they make this into a movie, the ending will be different, otherwise everyone will leave the theatre quiet with a \"huh?\"", "paragraph_answer": "The twists and turns in this book are so worth the read - I won't give away any details, but it is a smart book for mystery readers. I was disappointed at the end though - it felt like author ran out of steam, which is too bad since the rest of the book was great . I know if they make this into a movie, the ending will be different, otherwise everyone will leave the theatre quiet with a \"huh?\" ", "sentence_answer": " I was disappointed at the end though - it felt like author ran out of steam, which is too bad since the rest of the book was great .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "52e1ad3aa4cfd59810ba1f02c74c1874", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "Let me add my two cents to the masses. I finally broke down and began reading the Hunger Games and I'm glad I did. I loved the characters and the story. Collins creates a fantastic world inside the arena.The pacing is non-stop. She packs an incredible amount of action in one paragraph. I didn't want to miss one word.A good book is hard to find. You won't go wrong here.As a trilogy, that's another story, but the first book is EXCELLENT! ", "answer": "A good book", "sentence": "A good book is hard to find.", "paragraph_sentence": "Let me add my two cents to the masses. I finally broke down and began reading the Hunger Games and I'm glad I did. I loved the characters and the story. Collins creates a fantastic world inside the arena. The pacing is non-stop. She packs an incredible amount of action in one paragraph. I didn't want to miss one word. A good book is hard to find. You won't go wrong here. As a trilogy, that's another story, but the first book is EXCELLENT!", "paragraph_answer": "Let me add my two cents to the masses. I finally broke down and began reading the Hunger Games and I'm glad I did. I loved the characters and the story. Collins creates a fantastic world inside the arena.The pacing is non-stop. She packs an incredible amount of action in one paragraph. I didn't want to miss one word. A good book is hard to find. You won't go wrong here.As a trilogy, that's another story, but the first book is EXCELLENT! ", "sentence_answer": " A good book is hard to find.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6255cca071fa6c444a724e858b11dc54", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the knowledge?", "paragraph": "This is a decent general natural history science book, covering a fairly wide range of topics. Bryson offers the fresh, intelligent perspective of a curious lay person, although the writing is dry at times. At other times, I found myself wishing that Bryson had elaborated more, like when he made the remarkable observation that our world is still in an Ice Age. Bryson does inspire an appreciation for what we take pretty much for granted - what he calls our cosmic luck on Earth. ", "answer": "Bryson does inspire an appreciation for what we take pretty much for granted", "sentence": "Bryson does inspire an appreciation for what we take pretty much for granted - what he calls our cosmic luck on Earth.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is a decent general natural history science book, covering a fairly wide range of topics. Bryson offers the fresh, intelligent perspective of a curious lay person, although the writing is dry at times. At other times, I found myself wishing that Bryson had elaborated more, like when he made the remarkable observation that our world is still in an Ice Age. Bryson does inspire an appreciation for what we take pretty much for granted - what he calls our cosmic luck on Earth. ", "paragraph_answer": "This is a decent general natural history science book, covering a fairly wide range of topics. Bryson offers the fresh, intelligent perspective of a curious lay person, although the writing is dry at times. At other times, I found myself wishing that Bryson had elaborated more, like when he made the remarkable observation that our world is still in an Ice Age. Bryson does inspire an appreciation for what we take pretty much for granted - what he calls our cosmic luck on Earth. ", "sentence_answer": " Bryson does inspire an appreciation for what we take pretty much for granted - what he calls our cosmic luck on Earth.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3de26b99e6f4616c3f0892d0d01338c1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is none of the book was peprfect?", "paragraph": "THE HELP has so many amazing qualities it is hard to know where to start. Aside from the book's important social relevance and message, the writing is excellent in characterizing and describing both sides, never with a heavy hand, which makes Stockett's story all the more powerful and proves her place as one the most skilled contemporary writers today. This book is perfect for the reader looking for strong female leads fighting the odds. I'd put it right up there with my ultimate female underdog heroine novel SILLY LITTLE RICH GIRL. ", "answer": "THE HELP has so many amazing qualities", "sentence": "THE HELP has so many amazing qualities it is hard to know where to start.", "paragraph_sentence": " THE HELP has so many amazing qualities it is hard to know where to start. Aside from the book's important social relevance and message, the writing is excellent in characterizing and describing both sides, never with a heavy hand, which makes Stockett's story all the more powerful and proves her place as one the most skilled contemporary writers today. This book is perfect for the reader looking for strong female leads fighting the odds. I'd put it right up there with my ultimate female underdog heroine novel SILLY LITTLE RICH GIRL.", "paragraph_answer": " THE HELP has so many amazing qualities it is hard to know where to start. Aside from the book's important social relevance and message, the writing is excellent in characterizing and describing both sides, never with a heavy hand, which makes Stockett's story all the more powerful and proves her place as one the most skilled contemporary writers today. This book is perfect for the reader looking for strong female leads fighting the odds. I'd put it right up there with my ultimate female underdog heroine novel SILLY LITTLE RICH GIRL. ", "sentence_answer": " THE HELP has so many amazing qualities it is hard to know where to start.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6875720be86c39c6f199bf4d93d21028", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What story do I tell you?", "paragraph": "I really tried to read this book, but I could not bear how awful each of the characters were and how awful they were to each other - they deserved every awful thing that happened to them. I stopped reading it. Life is too short to read awful books like this ", "answer": "I really tried to read this book", "sentence": "I really tried to read this book , but I could not bear how awful each of the characters were and how awful they were to each other - they deserved every awful thing that happened to them.", "paragraph_sentence": " I really tried to read this book , but I could not bear how awful each of the characters were and how awful they were to each other - they deserved every awful thing that happened to them. I stopped reading it. Life is too short to read awful books like this", "paragraph_answer": " I really tried to read this book , but I could not bear how awful each of the characters were and how awful they were to each other - they deserved every awful thing that happened to them. I stopped reading it. Life is too short to read awful books like this ", "sentence_answer": " I really tried to read this book , but I could not bear how awful each of the characters were and how awful they were to each other - they deserved every awful thing that happened to them.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "85f7fefecce701a52bf02aa247e4bbdd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it people?", "paragraph": "Much like Richard Dawkins is an inflammatory character, so is the title of his most well known book. For people such as myself who are not religious, his passion for helping humanity move beyond superstitious dogma so as to allow in a more complex, complete, and exhilarating understanding of the world and universe in which we exist does not appear offensive. However, I can appreciate why people who are of a religious persuasion would feel inclined to steer clear of Dawkins and his writing. Yet, I would encourage those people to cast aside their initial disgust and discomfort with the author and title, because, if one has an open mind this book will provide illuminating intellectual reading, and if one does not yet have an open mind, this is just the sort of reading that may begin to break down the barriers of closed-mindedness.I believe if you are going to get anything out of this book you'll have to read it in order, as skipping around could easily leave you either not understanding things, or upset you to the point of not picking the book back up. If you do choose to read it, and you do read it in order and in full, I don't think you'll be disappointed, and I can almost assure that only the most closed-minded individuals will find themselves upset at what they've taken in.Dawkins will challenge you to think about things in a new way. He'll challenge you to wonder why religious beliefs are not held to the same standards of scrutiny and given more than customary respect. That's the first key. In order to appreciate any of his points you have to be willing to give up the \"religious beliefs are not to be questioned, scrutinized, or challenged on grounds that such is disrespectful\" attitude. From there you will be challenged to consider the black and white nature with which we have drawn religious arguments. Instead of \"believer,\" \"agnostic\" and \"atheist\" he challenges you to rightly think of all people as agnostics, in the sense none of us can know if God is real or not. He'll also try and make you understand that there is a false equivalency pertaining to religious and non-religious beliefs. Religious beliefs are spectacular claims with no supporting evidence, and although they could be true, it's not non-believers job to disprove the non evidentiary based claims of religion, but rather believers job to demonstrate why exactly they say we should believe in these things for which there is no evidence.From there, you will go on a journey of pseudo-evidence. You'll look at all sorts of unscientific claims that religious people hold up as \"proof of God.\" Everything from \"the world is beautiful\" to \"I feel God in my life\" to \"something so perfect has to be real,\" to \"here's a really smart person who believes,\" to \"our existence is unlikely,\" etc, etc. Dawkins forces you to think with scientific rationality instead of hopeful dogma. The fact things are perceived as beautiful, improbable, complex, or whatever else doesn't somehow mean that it's more likely for some all powerful deity to exist. We are so conditioned to view anything that is unusually good, bad, confusing, or unknown in both our individual lives and our world, as proof of an arbitrarily presupposed supernatural creator that we never stop to think, \"hey maybe things can be really pretty, or really complicated, or whatever else without their being some magical creator.\"This will transition nicely to when he subsequently talks about how the unknown, which we use as \"proof of God,\" allowed the notion of God to exist in the first place. As a scientist, Dawkins understands that his trade is aimed at finding gaps in our knowledge, and using the scientific method to discover answers to what we previously did not know. Religion is what serves as a placeholder for yet unanswered questions or not fully understood phenomenon. With this understanding in mind, Dawkins proposes that science is viewed as the enemy of religion precisely because it is indeed the thing that kills religion. When you understand how things work, when the question is answered, then the answer can no longer be, \"God.\" He fully acknowledges how some people view science as merely \"revealing\" the ways of God, but he heavily implies that this is illogical, as the ways of God that religions talk about are very different indeed from the actual answers science ends up providing.Yet, aside from the \"filler of holes\" concept, Dawkins challenges you to consider where religion comes from. In my opinion he does a poor job of answering this question, which might be explained by the fact he is an evolutionary biologist. He works with how life has evolved, rather than how it started (that will ultimately be the job of chemists as opposed to biologists as he points out). Thus, he makes some very good insights into how religion has spread and why it persists (sort of the evolution of the perpetuation of religion), but he fails to come up with, or really even attempt to come up with, a theory as to where the human desire to create the religions it did originates from. As for how it is perpetuated he talks about the role of parents and other social institutions enforcing religious beliefs as truths in impressionable young minds, such that it becomes cyclical and immune to analytical, scientific reasoning.After considering all this (that religion should be challenged like anything, that agnosticism is false equivalency, that the \"proofs\" for God are not actually evidence in any kind of scientific, logical, or intellectual sense, and a consideration of where religion came from, with its basic function) the rest of the book focuses on a refutation of religious apologies. Basically, Dawkins points out the obvious (that there is no evidence for God and that it's beyond unlikely one actually exists), but he acknowledges that whether or not God is actually real or not is the improper question to ask of most people. For most people it is not \"is God real?\" but rather, \"ought we believe in God, real or not?\" He'll talk about morality and how so many people assume it takes religion to instill and enforce a sense of right and wrong in people. Yet, he understands that scientifically this is not so, due to his background in evolutionary psychology. He understands that what we know as right and wrong is a byproduct of the sort of personality traits that were chosen during the course of sexual selection to help our intelligent, social species better survive. In other words, people who are alive today had the ancestors whose personalities saw right and wrong in the way most all people today do, and they survived because their social moral codes worked out best for humans. Ironically, this concept of \"natural law\" (i.e. we all have this fairly uniform sense of morality) is often used by religious people as proof of God. (basically, hey if we all have this sense of right and wrong there must have been a deity that put this sense in all of us....you can see why creationists and people who understand and accept the science of evolution have such problems with each other) The implications of our morality coming from our DNA rather than from an adherence to religious texts is, to Dawkins, (and to many such as myself) the sort of proof that, yes, everyone will be just as good without religion.Expanding off of this concept, Dawkins will go on to describe how social memes (basically the zeitgeist) evolve in an inevitably progressive direction over time (overall, as there can be temporary setbacks along the overall progressive trend). It is for this precise reason, he asserts, that more and more of things like the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran are no longer adhered to today. Our morality exists because of evolution, which also means it's always evolving (it's why we have the evolution of the zeitgeist). Of course, this, despite making very good sense, is a problem for religious people, as social memes become more progressive as humanity grows and matures with evolution, despite religious writings remaining fixed in the less mature, less progressive times they were written. A conflict erupts between those people that want to continue to adhere to larger amounts of various religious writings based on a whimsical assumption they are a sort of absolute truth with a capital T, and the rest of people who will allow our moral evolution to continue to improve with time and experience as a species. As impolite as it might sound (since we are accustomed to giving religion such high levels of respect and insulation from scrutiny) belief in the perfection of scripture creates an obstacle for the evolution of humanity's moral progress.To really drive home the point that our morality comes from ourselves rather than some scriptures attributed to some deity, Dawkins talks about how things we today see as the \"good parts\" of something such as the Bible, like \"love thy neighbor\" or \"thou shall not kill,\" are actually just as misleading as something like \"we the people\" in our Constitution. Things like thou shall not kill were meant to say \"thou shall not kill Jews\" much in the way \"people\" used to mean only white male property owners. Yet, today religious people interpret these Biblical rules to be more inclusive and tolerant. They do this not because the meanings of the Bible suddenly changed, but because the people reading them did. We evolve, our morality evolves, and it improves. Which is precisely why it is ridiculous that we hold up a book like the Bible that talks about ritual human sacrifices, stoning of women, killing people who work on Sunday, giving your daughter's virginity to as retribution to save a man from being anally raped, etc, etc, as some sort of \"code of our morality.\" The fact we can pick and choose the \"good\" and \"bad\" parts is demonstrative that it's been us, humans, not some divine intervention all along.From there, Dawkins will talk about what he perceives as the damage religion creates. He basically subscribes to the idea that good people will be good and bad people bad with or without religion, but only with religion will good people do bad. I and others aren't so sure of that, although there is a strong circumstantial case to be made. However, I do regret that Dawkins goes on such a lengthy, albeit incredibly well articulated bashing of his perceived horrors of religion, as I feel it will turn too many otherwise open intellectual, scientifically minded people away from the larger message of the book, which is that freedom of thought should always trump dogma. Obviously he jumps into the homosexuality thing, as it really is one of those things no one would be against if not for religion. Yet, I find this part of the book, at least given what the book's larger objective is, to be rather unnecessary. The discussion of the religious objection to abortion is more interesting; although still not something I would have gone after if I were attempting to do what Dawkins was. The notion of consequentialism (what are the consequences of permitting or not permitting this action) vs. the notion of absolutism (this action shall be permitted or not permitted based on an absolute, predetermined labeling of the thing as \"good\" or \"bad\" based on my religion) is a riveting one, but I think it is only such if you are already intellectually enlightened prior to the picking up of Dawkins' writing. I further believe he makes a mistake in demonizing \"moderate\" religion, and nearly suggesting that it is as much not a real thing as \"50/50 agnocisticsm\" is. Moderate religious belief may not be any less scientifically implausible and ridiculous than extremist religious belief, but if we are truly asking ourselves if we ought to be militant atheists or atheists with a religiously libertarian attitude to the unenlightened world, I think a consideration of the lesser damages of moderate religion should be better considered (he seems to view people like Ted Haggard as \"moderate\" by American standards, perhaps a disillusioned view of the extremeness of American religiosity coming from a Brit that thinks we are worse than we really are)After taking this detour to talk about the bad of religion, Dawkins comes back to a far more convincing \"ought we to\" argument. The question is whether we ought to raise children religiously (which is basically a form of indoctrination, no matter how mild the upbringing may be). He points out the absurdity of labeling kids by their parents religion (you would never do that with their parent's political or economic opinions). He also points out that while physical abuse is horrible, abuse of the mind leaves far longer lasting scars. I think the way in which he makes the point is very sloppy and perhaps even unknowingly offensive, as he compares the Catholic priest scandal to indoctrinating of minds and calls the latter worse (as well as discussing the story of a woman who said she had been more traumatized as child by thinking her dead friend was burning in hell for being the wrong religion than she was by being sexually abused by a priest). Overall, I'm not sure I can come to think of any form of religious indoctrination as worse than sexual exploitation of minors, but I can appreciate that even when a household is open minded and intellectual and the parents fully accepting of whatever their children end up believing later on (as was the case with mine) being raised religious still leaves you with a nasty feeling that you've done something wrong, that you failed your parents, that they'd be happier if they you had turned out as they intended, or even that somehow you are indicating to them you don't think of them as good people since you ended up believing in different things than they did.On a tamer note, Dawkins goes on to make the distinction between teaching about religion and teaching religion. Much as we learn of Greek and Roman mythology so that we may understand the literary gems of the day, Dawkins asserts that we do need to explore contemporary western religious for literary purposes. Yet, he couples this with a harsh discussion of how trying to teach religious dogma in place of or in refutation of sound science is perhaps the worst form of intellectual child abuse.The book concludes with an examination of the most powerful \"ought we\" question. Even if it's beyond unlikely there is a God for which there is no sound evidence, ought we to believe in it, or at least socially protect the belief in such, not because it will save our morality, or because it fails to harm, or because parents should be left to teach their kids as they choose (religion does not make our morality, it's not without harm, and parental indoctrination is, in fact, one such harm), but rather because it provides an ability to comfort, console, and inspire humanity? In trying to answer this question Dawkins first concedes that the notion of God does comfort, console, and inspire people. By doing this, he appears to unknowingly answer the question he earlier failed to answer (from where does religion come?). Religion, it would seem comes from adults who couldn't give up the security of an unconditional, loving, helpful friend that always has time to be there for you. In other words, as impolite as it sounds, religion allows adults to have that imaginary friend when times call for it. Dawkins speaks of a story of a woman who says she had an imaginary friend as a child who she later had a dream about as an adult where the friend (a sort of Barney-like purple creature) was giving her advice as to how to navigate a crisis in her life. He quite profoundly postulates that this adult extension of childhood friends is at the essence of belief in deities.So, then the question becomes whether or not we can be consoled and inspired while acknowledging that our adult imaginary friend known as God is just as unlikely to exist as any childhood imaginary friend. He suggests we most certainly can and invokes quantum mechanics and an unnamed reference to biocentric perception as the reason why. Basically, we evolved to perceive the world as we do because that's what we needed to perceive in order to successfully navigate it. Yet, there is much in this universe, and other proposed universes that is far too small, too large, too fast, too slow, and whatever else for us to perceive let alone understand. The world we see is such a tiny bit of reality and such a limited understanding of all there is to understand. With science, we can discover realities in which we do not exist and come to understand all the things within our reality that we do not perceive. He uses the amazing analogy of a woman in a burka with only the slit where her eyes are being exposed. He instructs us to imagine that the woman and the burka covering her are miles upon miles tall/long. Because modern science has begun to discover both how long the burka of reality really is and also figuring out ways to understand the rest of the burka, the tiny slit humanity has previously been confined to perceive things from is rapidly opening up. Thus, it becomes apparent to us readers that we can very much be inspired by all these new components of vast, vast reality that there is to be investigated, and we can very much be comforted by increasing our understanding of this vast reality. We can obtain this inspiration and comfort by using science, which yes, does destroy old superstitious dogmas we found comforting in the face of uncertainty from the slit of the burka, but what there is to find, in exchange for giving up the comparatively smaller comfort and inspiration that was the religious placeholder, is so, so much greater than what we got from our delusions. ", "answer": "For people such as myself who are not religious, his passion for helping humanity move beyond superstitious dogma so as to allow in a more complex, complete, and exhilarating understanding of the world and universe in which we exist does not appear offensive. However, I can appreciate why people who are of a religious persuasion would feel inclined to steer clear of Dawkins and his writing. Yet, I would encourage those people to cast aside their initial disgust and discomfort with the author and title, because, if one has an open mind this book will provide illuminating intellectual reading, and if one does not yet have an open mind, this is just the sort of reading that may begin to break down the barriers of closed-mindedness.I believe if you are going to get anything out of this book you'll have to read it in order, as skipping around could easily leave you either not understanding things, or upset you to the point of not picking the book back up. If you do choose to read it, and you do read it in order and in full, I don't think you'll be disappointed, and I can almost assure that only the most closed-minded individuals will find themselves upset at what they've taken in.Dawkins will challenge you to think about things in a new way. He'll challenge you to wonder why religious beliefs are not held to the same standards of scrutiny and given more than customary respect. That's the first key. In order to appreciate any of his points you have to be willing to give up the \"religious beliefs are not to be questioned, scrutinized, or challenged on grounds that such is disrespectful\" attitude. From there you will be challenged to consider the black and white nature with which we have drawn religious arguments. Instead of \"believer,\" \"agnostic\" and \"atheist\" he challenges you to rightly think of all people as agnostics, in the sense none of us can know if God is real or not. He'll also try and make you understand that there is a false equivalency pertaining to religious and non-religious beliefs. Religious beliefs are spectacular claims with no supporting evidence, and although they could be true, it's not non-believers job to disprove the non evidentiary based claims of religion, but rather believers job to demonstrate why exactly they say we should believe in these things for which there is no evidence.From there, you will go on a journey of pseudo-evidence. You'll look at all sorts of unscientific claims that religious people hold up as \"proof of God.\" Everything from \"the world is beautiful\" to \"I feel God in my life\" to \"something so perfect has to be real,\" to \"here's a really smart person who believes,\" to \"our existence is unlikely,\" etc, etc. Dawkins forces you to think with scientific rationality instead of hopeful dogma. The fact things are perceived as beautiful, improbable, complex, or whatever else doesn't somehow mean that it's more likely for some all powerful deity to exist. We are so conditioned to view anything that is unusually good, bad, confusing, or unknown in both our individual lives and our world, as proof of an arbitrarily presupposed supernatural creator that we never stop to think, \"hey maybe things can be really pretty, or really complicated, or whatever else without their being some magical creator.\"This will transition nicely to when he subsequently talks about how the unknown, which we use as \"proof of God,\" allowed the notion of God to exist in the first place. As a scientist, Dawkins understands that his trade is aimed at finding gaps in our knowledge, and using the scientific method to discover answers to what we previously did not know. Religion is what serves as a placeholder for yet unanswered questions or not fully understood phenomenon. With this understanding in mind, Dawkins proposes that science is viewed as the enemy of religion precisely because it is indeed the thing that kills religion. When you understand how things work, when the question is answered, then the answer can no longer be, \"God.\" He fully acknowledges how some people view science as merely \"revealing\" the ways of God, but he heavily implies that this is illogical, as the ways of God that religions talk about are very different indeed from the actual answers science ends up providing.Yet, aside from the \"filler of holes\" concept, Dawkins challenges you to consider where religion comes from. In my opinion he does a poor job of answering this question, which might be explained by the fact he is an evolutionary biologist. He works with how life has evolved, rather than how it started (that will ultimately be the job of chemists as opposed to biologists as he points out). Thus, he makes some very good insights into how religion has spread and why it persists (sort of the evolution of the perpetuation of religion), but he fails to come up with, or really even attempt to come up with, a theory as to where the human desire to create the religions it did originates from. As for how it is perpetuated he talks about the role of parents and other social institutions enforcing religious beliefs as truths in impressionable young minds, such that it becomes cyclical and immune to analytical, scientific reasoning.After considering all this (that religion should be challenged like anything, that agnosticism is false equivalency, that the \"proofs\" for God are not actually evidence in any kind of scientific, logical, or intellectual sense, and a consideration of where religion came from, with its basic function) the rest of the book focuses on a refutation of religious apologies. Basically, Dawkins points out the obvious (that there is no evidence for God and that it's beyond unlikely one actually exists), but he acknowledges that whether or not God is actually real or not is the improper question to ask of most people. For most people it is not \"is God real?\" but rather, \"ought we believe in God, real or not?\" He'll talk about morality and how so many people assume it takes religion to instill and enforce a sense of right and wrong in people. Yet, he understands that scientifically this is not so, due to his background in evolutionary psychology. He understands that what we know as right and wrong is a byproduct of the sort of personality traits that were chosen during the course of sexual selection to help our intelligent, social species better survive. In other words, people who are alive today had the ancestors whose personalities saw right and wrong in the way most all people today do, and they survived because their social moral codes worked out best for humans. Ironically, this concept of \"natural law\" (i.e. we all have this fairly uniform sense of morality) is often used by religious people as proof of God. (basically, hey if we all have this sense of right and wrong there must have been a deity that put this sense in all of us....you can see why creationists and people who understand and accept the science of evolution have such problems with each other) The implications of our morality coming from our DNA rather than from an adherence to religious texts is, to Dawkins, (and to many such as myself) the sort of proof that, yes, everyone will be just as good without religion.Expanding off of this concept, Dawkins will go on to describe how social memes (basically the zeitgeist) evolve in an inevitably progressive direction over time (overall, as there can be temporary setbacks along the overall progressive trend). It is for this precise reason, he asserts, that more and more of things like the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran are no longer adhered to today. Our morality exists because of evolution, which also means it's always evolving (it's why we have the evolution of the zeitgeist). Of course, this, despite making very good sense, is a problem for religious people, as social memes become more progressive as humanity grows and matures with evolution, despite religious writings remaining fixed in the less mature, less progressive times they were written. A conflict erupts between those people that want to continue to adhere to larger amounts of various religious writings based on a whimsical assumption they are a sort of absolute truth with a capital T, and the rest of people who will allow our moral evolution to continue to improve with time and experience as a species. As impolite as it might sound (since we are accustomed to giving religion such high levels of respect and insulation from scrutiny) belief in the perfection of scripture creates an obstacle for the evolution of humanity's moral progress.To really drive home the point that our morality comes from ourselves rather than some scriptures attributed to some deity, Dawkins talks about how things we today see as the \"good parts\" of something such as the Bible, like \"love thy neighbor\" or \"thou shall not kill,\" are actually just as misleading as something like \"we the people\" in our Constitution. Things like thou shall not kill were meant to say \"thou shall not kill Jews\" much in the way \"people\" used to mean only white male property owners. Yet, today religious people interpret these Biblical rules to be more inclusive and tolerant. They do this not because the meanings of the Bible suddenly changed, but because the people reading them did. We evolve, our morality evolves, and it improves. Which is precisely why it is ridiculous that we hold up a book like the Bible that talks about ritual human sacrifices, stoning of women, killing people who work on Sunday, giving your daughter's virginity to as retribution to save a man from being anally raped, etc, etc, as some sort of \"code of our morality.\" The fact we can pick and choose the \"good\" and \"bad\" parts is demonstrative that it's been us, humans, not some divine intervention all along.From there, Dawkins will talk about what he perceives as the damage religion creates. He basically subscribes to the idea that good people will be good and bad people bad with or without religion, but only with religion will good people do bad. I and others aren't so sure of that, although there is a strong circumstantial case to be made. However, I do regret that Dawkins goes on such a lengthy, albeit incredibly well articulated bashing of his perceived horrors of religion, as I feel it will turn too many otherwise open intellectual, scientifically minded people away from the larger message of the book, which is that freedom of thought should always trump dogma. Obviously he jumps into the homosexuality thing, as it really is one of those things no one would be against if not for religion. Yet, I find this part of the book, at least given what the book's larger objective is, to be rather unnecessary. The discussion of the religious objection to abortion is more interesting; although still not something I would have gone after if I were attempting to do what Dawkins was. The notion of consequentialism (what are the consequences of permitting or not permitting this action) vs. the notion of absolutism (this action shall be permitted or not permitted based on an absolute, predetermined labeling of the thing as \"good\" or \"bad\" based on my religion) is a riveting one, but I think it is only such if you are already intellectually enlightened prior to the picking up of Dawkins' writing. I further believe he makes a mistake in demonizing \"moderate\" religion, and nearly suggesting that it is as much not a real thing as \"50/50 agnocisticsm\" is. Moderate religious belief may not be any less scientifically implausible and ridiculous than extremist religious belief, but if we are truly asking ourselves if we ought to be militant atheists or atheists with a religiously libertarian attitude to the unenlightened world, I think a consideration of the lesser damages of moderate religion should be better considered (he seems to view people like Ted Haggard as \"moderate\" by American standards, perhaps a disillusioned view of the extremeness of American religiosity coming from a Brit that thinks we are worse than we really are)After taking this detour to talk about the bad of religion, Dawkins comes back to a far more convincing \"ought we to\" argument. The question is whether we ought to raise children religiously (which is basically a form of indoctrination, no matter how mild the upbringing may be). He points out the absurdity of labeling kids by their parents religion (you would never do that with their parent's political or economic opinions). He also points out that while physical abuse is horrible, abuse of the mind leaves far longer lasting scars. I think the way in which he makes the point is very sloppy and perhaps even unknowingly offensive, as he compares the Catholic priest scandal to indoctrinating of minds and calls the latter worse (as well as discussing the story of a woman who said she had been more traumatized as child by thinking her dead friend was burning in hell for being the wrong religion than she was by being sexually abused by a priest). Overall, I'm not sure I can come to think of any form of religious indoctrination as worse than sexual exploitation of minors, but I can appreciate that even when a household is open minded and intellectual and the parents fully accepting of whatever their children end up believing later on (as was the case with mine) being raised religious still leaves you with a nasty feeling that you've done something wrong, that you failed your parents, that they'd be happier if they you had turned out as they intended, or even that somehow you are indicating to them you don't think of them as good people since you ended up believing in different things than they did.On a tamer note, Dawkins goes on to make the distinction between teaching about religion and teaching religion. Much as we learn of Greek and Roman mythology so that we may understand the literary gems of the day, Dawkins asserts that we do need to explore contemporary western religious for literary purposes. Yet, he couples this with a harsh discussion of how trying to teach religious dogma in place of or in refutation of sound science is perhaps the worst form of intellectual child abuse.The book concludes with an examination of the most powerful \"ought we\" question. Even if it's beyond unlikely there is a God for which there is no sound evidence, ought we to believe in it, or at least socially protect the belief in such, not because it will save our morality, or because it fails to harm, or because parents should be left to teach their kids as they choose (religion does not make our morality, it's not without harm, and parental indoctrination is, in fact, one such harm), but rather because it provides an ability to comfort, console, and inspire humanity? In trying to answer this question Dawkins first concedes that the notion of God does comfort, console, and inspire people. By doing this, he appears to unknowingly answer the question he earlier failed to answer (from where does religion come?). Religion, it would seem comes from adults who couldn't give up the security of an unconditional, loving, helpful friend that always has time to be there for you. In other words, as impolite as it sounds, religion allows adults to have that imaginary friend when times call for it. Dawkins speaks of a story of a woman who says she had an imaginary friend as a child who she later had a dream about as an adult where the friend (a sort of Barney-like purple creature) was giving her advice as to how to navigate a crisis in her life. He quite profoundly postulates that this adult extension of childhood friends is at the essence of belief in deities.So, then the question becomes whether or not we can be consoled and inspired while acknowledging that our adult imaginary friend known as God is just as unlikely to exist as any childhood imaginary friend. He suggests we most certainly can and invokes quantum mechanics and an unnamed reference to biocentric perception as the reason why. Basically, we evolved to perceive the world as we do because that's what we needed to perceive in order to successfully navigate it. Yet, there is much in this universe, and other proposed universes that is far too small, too large, too fast, too slow, and whatever else for us to perceive let alone understand. The world we see is such a tiny bit of reality and such a limited understanding of all there is to understand. With science, we can discover realities in which we do not exist and come to understand all the things within our reality that we do not perceive. He uses the amazing analogy of a woman in a burka with only the slit where her eyes are being exposed. He instructs us to imagine that the woman and the burka covering her are miles upon miles tall/long. Because modern science has begun to discover both how long the burka of reality really is and also figuring out ways to understand the rest of the burka, the tiny slit humanity has previously been confined to perceive things from is rapidly opening up. Thus, it becomes apparent to us readers that we can very much be inspired by all these new components of vast, vast reality that there is to be investigated, and we can very much be comforted by increasing our understanding of this vast reality. We can obtain this inspiration and comfort by using science, which yes, does destroy old superstitious dogmas we found comforting in the face of uncertainty from the slit of the burka, but what there is to find, in exchange for giving up the comparatively smaller comfort and inspiration that was the religious placeholder, is so, so much greater than what we got from our delusions. ", "sentence": "For people such as myself who are not religious, his passion for helping humanity move beyond superstitious dogma so as to allow in a more complex, complete, and exhilarating understanding of the world and universe in which we exist does not appear offensive. However, I can appreciate why people who are of a religious persuasion would feel inclined to steer clear of Dawkins and his writing. Yet, I would encourage those people to cast aside their initial disgust and discomfort with the author and title, because, if one has an open mind this book will provide illuminating intellectual reading, and if one does not yet have an open mind, this is just the sort of reading that may begin to break down the barriers of closed-mindedness.I believe if you are going to get anything out of this book you'll have to read it in order, as skipping around could easily leave you either not understanding things, or upset you to the point of not picking the book back up. If you do choose to read it, and you do read it in order and in full, I don't think you'll be disappointed, and I can almost assure that only the most closed-minded individuals will find themselves upset at what they've taken in.Dawkins will challenge you to think about things in a new way. He'll challenge you to wonder why religious beliefs are not held to the same standards of scrutiny and given more than customary respect. That's the first key. In order to appreciate any of his points you have to be willing to give up the \"religious beliefs are not to be questioned, scrutinized, or challenged on grounds that such is disrespectful\" attitude. From there you will be challenged to consider the black and white nature with which we have drawn religious arguments. Instead of \"believer,\" \"agnostic\" and \"atheist\" he challenges you to rightly think of all people as agnostics, in the sense none of us can know if God is real or not. He'll also try and make you understand that there is a false equivalency pertaining to religious and non-religious beliefs. Religious beliefs are spectacular claims with no supporting evidence, and although they could be true, it's not non-believers job to disprove the non evidentiary based claims of religion, but rather believers job to demonstrate why exactly they say we should believe in these things for which there is no evidence.From there, you will go on a journey of pseudo-evidence. You'll look at all sorts of unscientific claims that religious people hold up as \"proof of God.\" Everything from \"the world is beautiful\" to \"I feel God in my life\" to \"something so perfect has to be real,\" to \"here's a really smart person who believes,\" to \"our existence is unlikely,\" etc, etc. Dawkins forces you to think with scientific rationality instead of hopeful dogma. The fact things are perceived as beautiful, improbable, complex, or whatever else doesn't somehow mean that it's more likely for some all powerful deity to exist. We are so conditioned to view anything that is unusually good, bad, confusing, or unknown in both our individual lives and our world, as proof of an arbitrarily presupposed supernatural creator that we never stop to think, \"hey maybe things can be really pretty, or really complicated, or whatever else without their being some magical creator.\"This will transition nicely to when he subsequently talks about how the unknown, which we use as \"proof of God,\" allowed the notion of God to exist in the first place. As a scientist, Dawkins understands that his trade is aimed at finding gaps in our knowledge, and using the scientific method to discover answers to what we previously did not know. Religion is what serves as a placeholder for yet unanswered questions or not fully understood phenomenon. With this understanding in mind, Dawkins proposes that science is viewed as the enemy of religion precisely because it is indeed the thing that kills religion. When you understand how things work, when the question is answered, then the answer can no longer be, \"God.\" He fully acknowledges how some people view science as merely \"revealing\" the ways of God, but he heavily implies that this is illogical, as the ways of God that religions talk about are very different indeed from the actual answers science ends up providing.Yet, aside from the \"filler of holes\" concept, Dawkins challenges you to consider where religion comes from. In my opinion he does a poor job of answering this question, which might be explained by the fact he is an evolutionary biologist. He works with how life has evolved, rather than how it started (that will ultimately be the job of chemists as opposed to biologists as he points out). Thus, he makes some very good insights into how religion has spread and why it persists (sort of the evolution of the perpetuation of religion), but he fails to come up with, or really even attempt to come up with, a theory as to where the human desire to create the religions it did originates from. As for how it is perpetuated he talks about the role of parents and other social institutions enforcing religious beliefs as truths in impressionable young minds, such that it becomes cyclical and immune to analytical, scientific reasoning.After considering all this (that religion should be challenged like anything, that agnosticism is false equivalency, that the \"proofs\" for God are not actually evidence in any kind of scientific, logical, or intellectual sense, and a consideration of where religion came from, with its basic function) the rest of the book focuses on a refutation of religious apologies. Basically, Dawkins points out the obvious (that there is no evidence for God and that it's beyond unlikely one actually exists), but he acknowledges that whether or not God is actually real or not is the improper question to ask of most people. For most people it is not \"is God real?\" but rather, \"ought we believe in God, real or not?\" He'll talk about morality and how so many people assume it takes religion to instill and enforce a sense of right and wrong in people. Yet, he understands that scientifically this is not so, due to his background in evolutionary psychology. He understands that what we know as right and wrong is a byproduct of the sort of personality traits that were chosen during the course of sexual selection to help our intelligent, social species better survive. In other words, people who are alive today had the ancestors whose personalities saw right and wrong in the way most all people today do, and they survived because their social moral codes worked out best for humans. Ironically, this concept of \"natural law\" (i.e. we all have this fairly uniform sense of morality) is often used by religious people as proof of God. (basically, hey if we all have this sense of right and wrong there must have been a deity that put this sense in all of us....you can see why creationists and people who understand and accept the science of evolution have such problems with each other) The implications of our morality coming from our DNA rather than from an adherence to religious texts is, to Dawkins, (and to many such as myself) the sort of proof that, yes, everyone will be just as good without religion.Expanding off of this concept, Dawkins will go on to describe how social memes (basically the zeitgeist) evolve in an inevitably progressive direction over time (overall, as there can be temporary setbacks along the overall progressive trend). It is for this precise reason, he asserts, that more and more of things like the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran are no longer adhered to today. Our morality exists because of evolution, which also means it's always evolving (it's why we have the evolution of the zeitgeist). Of course, this, despite making very good sense, is a problem for religious people, as social memes become more progressive as humanity grows and matures with evolution, despite religious writings remaining fixed in the less mature, less progressive times they were written. A conflict erupts between those people that want to continue to adhere to larger amounts of various religious writings based on a whimsical assumption they are a sort of absolute truth with a capital T, and the rest of people who will allow our moral evolution to continue to improve with time and experience as a species. As impolite as it might sound (since we are accustomed to giving religion such high levels of respect and insulation from scrutiny) belief in the perfection of scripture creates an obstacle for the evolution of humanity's moral progress.To really drive home the point that our morality comes from ourselves rather than some scriptures attributed to some deity, Dawkins talks about how things we today see as the \"good parts\" of something such as the Bible, like \"love thy neighbor\" or \"thou shall not kill,\" are actually just as misleading as something like \"we the people\" in our Constitution. Things like thou shall not kill were meant to say \"thou shall not kill Jews\" much in the way \"people\" used to mean only white male property owners. Yet, today religious people interpret these Biblical rules to be more inclusive and tolerant. They do this not because the meanings of the Bible suddenly changed, but because the people reading them did. We evolve, our morality evolves, and it improves. Which is precisely why it is ridiculous that we hold up a book like the Bible that talks about ritual human sacrifices, stoning of women, killing people who work on Sunday, giving your daughter's virginity to as retribution to save a man from being anally raped, etc, etc, as some sort of \"code of our morality.\" The fact we can pick and choose the \"good\" and \"bad\" parts is demonstrative that it's been us, humans, not some divine intervention all along.From there, Dawkins will talk about what he perceives as the damage religion creates. He basically subscribes to the idea that good people will be good and bad people bad with or without religion, but only with religion will good people do bad. I and others aren't so sure of that, although there is a strong circumstantial case to be made. However, I do regret that Dawkins goes on such a lengthy, albeit incredibly well articulated bashing of his perceived horrors of religion, as I feel it will turn too many otherwise open intellectual, scientifically minded people away from the larger message of the book, which is that freedom of thought should always trump dogma. Obviously he jumps into the homosexuality thing, as it really is one of those things no one would be against if not for religion. Yet, I find this part of the book, at least given what the book's larger objective is, to be rather unnecessary. The discussion of the religious objection to abortion is more interesting; although still not something I would have gone after if I were attempting to do what Dawkins was. The notion of consequentialism (what are the consequences of permitting or not permitting this action) vs. the notion of absolutism (this action shall be permitted or not permitted based on an absolute, predetermined labeling of the thing as \"good\" or \"bad\" based on my religion) is a riveting one, but I think it is only such if you are already intellectually enlightened prior to the picking up of Dawkins' writing. I further believe he makes a mistake in demonizing \"moderate\" religion, and nearly suggesting that it is as much not a real thing as \"50/50 agnocisticsm\" is. Moderate religious belief may not be any less scientifically implausible and ridiculous than extremist religious belief, but if we are truly asking ourselves if we ought to be militant atheists or atheists with a religiously libertarian attitude to the unenlightened world, I think a consideration of the lesser damages of moderate religion should be better considered (he seems to view people like Ted Haggard as \"moderate\" by American standards, perhaps a disillusioned view of the extremeness of American religiosity coming from a Brit that thinks we are worse than we really are)After taking this detour to talk about the bad of religion, Dawkins comes back to a far more convincing \"ought we to\" argument. The question is whether we ought to raise children religiously (which is basically a form of indoctrination, no matter how mild the upbringing may be). He points out the absurdity of labeling kids by their parents religion (you would never do that with their parent's political or economic opinions). He also points out that while physical abuse is horrible, abuse of the mind leaves far longer lasting scars. I think the way in which he makes the point is very sloppy and perhaps even unknowingly offensive, as he compares the Catholic priest scandal to indoctrinating of minds and calls the latter worse (as well as discussing the story of a woman who said she had been more traumatized as child by thinking her dead friend was burning in hell for being the wrong religion than she was by being sexually abused by a priest). Overall, I'm not sure I can come to think of any form of religious indoctrination as worse than sexual exploitation of minors, but I can appreciate that even when a household is open minded and intellectual and the parents fully accepting of whatever their children end up believing later on (as was the case with mine) being raised religious still leaves you with a nasty feeling that you've done something wrong, that you failed your parents, that they'd be happier if they you had turned out as they intended, or even that somehow you are indicating to them you don't think of them as good people since you ended up believing in different things than they did.On a tamer note, Dawkins goes on to make the distinction between teaching about religion and teaching religion. Much as we learn of Greek and Roman mythology so that we may understand the literary gems of the day, Dawkins asserts that we do need to explore contemporary western religious for literary purposes. Yet, he couples this with a harsh discussion of how trying to teach religious dogma in place of or in refutation of sound science is perhaps the worst form of intellectual child abuse.The book concludes with an examination of the most powerful \"ought we\" question. Even if it's beyond unlikely there is a God for which there is no sound evidence, ought we to believe in it, or at least socially protect the belief in such, not because it will save our morality, or because it fails to harm, or because parents should be left to teach their kids as they choose (religion does not make our morality, it's not without harm, and parental indoctrination is, in fact, one such harm), but rather because it provides an ability to comfort, console, and inspire humanity? In trying to answer this question Dawkins first concedes that the notion of God does comfort, console, and inspire people. By doing this, he appears to unknowingly answer the question he earlier failed to answer (from where does religion come?). Religion, it would seem comes from adults who couldn't give up the security of an unconditional, loving, helpful friend that always has time to be there for you. In other words, as impolite as it sounds, religion allows adults to have that imaginary friend when times call for it. Dawkins speaks of a story of a woman who says she had an imaginary friend as a child who she later had a dream about as an adult where the friend (a sort of Barney-like purple creature) was giving her advice as to how to navigate a crisis in her life. He quite profoundly postulates that this adult extension of childhood friends is at the essence of belief in deities.So, then the question becomes whether or not we can be consoled and inspired while acknowledging that our adult imaginary friend known as God is just as unlikely to exist as any childhood imaginary friend. He suggests we most certainly can and invokes quantum mechanics and an unnamed reference to biocentric perception as the reason why. Basically, we evolved to perceive the world as we do because that's what we needed to perceive in order to successfully navigate it. Yet, there is much in this universe, and other proposed universes that is far too small, too large, too fast, too slow, and whatever else for us to perceive let alone understand. The world we see is such a tiny bit of reality and such a limited understanding of all there is to understand. With science, we can discover realities in which we do not exist and come to understand all the things within our reality that we do not perceive. He uses the amazing analogy of a woman in a burka with only the slit where her eyes are being exposed. He instructs us to imagine that the woman and the burka covering her are miles upon miles tall/long. Because modern science has begun to discover both how long the burka of reality really is and also figuring out ways to understand the rest of the burka, the tiny slit humanity has previously been confined to perceive things from is rapidly opening up. Thus, it becomes apparent to us readers that we can very much be inspired by all these new components of vast, vast reality that there is to be investigated, and we can very much be comforted by increasing our understanding of this vast reality. We can obtain this inspiration and comfort by using science, which yes, does destroy old superstitious dogmas we found comforting in the face of uncertainty from the slit of the burka, but what there is to find, in exchange for giving up the comparatively smaller comfort and inspiration that was the religious placeholder, is so, so much greater than what we got from our delusions. ", "paragraph_sentence": "Much like Richard Dawkins is an inflammatory character, so is the title of his most well known book. For people such as myself who are not religious, his passion for helping humanity move beyond superstitious dogma so as to allow in a more complex, complete, and exhilarating understanding of the world and universe in which we exist does not appear offensive. However, I can appreciate why people who are of a religious persuasion would feel inclined to steer clear of Dawkins and his writing. Yet, I would encourage those people to cast aside their initial disgust and discomfort with the author and title, because, if one has an open mind this book will provide illuminating intellectual reading, and if one does not yet have an open mind, this is just the sort of reading that may begin to break down the barriers of closed-mindedness.I believe if you are going to get anything out of this book you'll have to read it in order, as skipping around could easily leave you either not understanding things, or upset you to the point of not picking the book back up. If you do choose to read it, and you do read it in order and in full, I don't think you'll be disappointed, and I can almost assure that only the most closed-minded individuals will find themselves upset at what they've taken in.Dawkins will challenge you to think about things in a new way. He'll challenge you to wonder why religious beliefs are not held to the same standards of scrutiny and given more than customary respect. That's the first key. In order to appreciate any of his points you have to be willing to give up the \"religious beliefs are not to be questioned, scrutinized, or challenged on grounds that such is disrespectful\" attitude. From there you will be challenged to consider the black and white nature with which we have drawn religious arguments. Instead of \"believer,\" \"agnostic\" and \"atheist\" he challenges you to rightly think of all people as agnostics, in the sense none of us can know if God is real or not. He'll also try and make you understand that there is a false equivalency pertaining to religious and non-religious beliefs. Religious beliefs are spectacular claims with no supporting evidence, and although they could be true, it's not non-believers job to disprove the non evidentiary based claims of religion, but rather believers job to demonstrate why exactly they say we should believe in these things for which there is no evidence.From there, you will go on a journey of pseudo-evidence. You'll look at all sorts of unscientific claims that religious people hold up as \"proof of God.\" Everything from \"the world is beautiful\" to \"I feel God in my life\" to \"something so perfect has to be real,\" to \"here's a really smart person who believes,\" to \"our existence is unlikely,\" etc, etc. Dawkins forces you to think with scientific rationality instead of hopeful dogma. The fact things are perceived as beautiful, improbable, complex, or whatever else doesn't somehow mean that it's more likely for some all powerful deity to exist. We are so conditioned to view anything that is unusually good, bad, confusing, or unknown in both our individual lives and our world, as proof of an arbitrarily presupposed supernatural creator that we never stop to think, \"hey maybe things can be really pretty, or really complicated, or whatever else without their being some magical creator.\"This will transition nicely to when he subsequently talks about how the unknown, which we use as \"proof of God,\" allowed the notion of God to exist in the first place. As a scientist, Dawkins understands that his trade is aimed at finding gaps in our knowledge, and using the scientific method to discover answers to what we previously did not know. Religion is what serves as a placeholder for yet unanswered questions or not fully understood phenomenon. With this understanding in mind, Dawkins proposes that science is viewed as the enemy of religion precisely because it is indeed the thing that kills religion. When you understand how things work, when the question is answered, then the answer can no longer be, \"God.\" He fully acknowledges how some people view science as merely \"revealing\" the ways of God, but he heavily implies that this is illogical, as the ways of God that religions talk about are very different indeed from the actual answers science ends up providing.Yet, aside from the \"filler of holes\" concept, Dawkins challenges you to consider where religion comes from. In my opinion he does a poor job of answering this question, which might be explained by the fact he is an evolutionary biologist. He works with how life has evolved, rather than how it started (that will ultimately be the job of chemists as opposed to biologists as he points out). Thus, he makes some very good insights into how religion has spread and why it persists (sort of the evolution of the perpetuation of religion), but he fails to come up with, or really even attempt to come up with, a theory as to where the human desire to create the religions it did originates from. As for how it is perpetuated he talks about the role of parents and other social institutions enforcing religious beliefs as truths in impressionable young minds, such that it becomes cyclical and immune to analytical, scientific reasoning.After considering all this (that religion should be challenged like anything, that agnosticism is false equivalency, that the \"proofs\" for God are not actually evidence in any kind of scientific, logical, or intellectual sense, and a consideration of where religion came from, with its basic function) the rest of the book focuses on a refutation of religious apologies. Basically, Dawkins points out the obvious (that there is no evidence for God and that it's beyond unlikely one actually exists), but he acknowledges that whether or not God is actually real or not is the improper question to ask of most people. For most people it is not \"is God real?\" but rather, \"ought we believe in God, real or not?\" He'll talk about morality and how so many people assume it takes religion to instill and enforce a sense of right and wrong in people. Yet, he understands that scientifically this is not so, due to his background in evolutionary psychology. He understands that what we know as right and wrong is a byproduct of the sort of personality traits that were chosen during the course of sexual selection to help our intelligent, social species better survive. In other words, people who are alive today had the ancestors whose personalities saw right and wrong in the way most all people today do, and they survived because their social moral codes worked out best for humans. Ironically, this concept of \"natural law\" (i.e. we all have this fairly uniform sense of morality) is often used by religious people as proof of God. (basically, hey if we all have this sense of right and wrong there must have been a deity that put this sense in all of us....you can see why creationists and people who understand and accept the science of evolution have such problems with each other) The implications of our morality coming from our DNA rather than from an adherence to religious texts is, to Dawkins, (and to many such as myself) the sort of proof that, yes, everyone will be just as good without religion.Expanding off of this concept, Dawkins will go on to describe how social memes (basically the zeitgeist) evolve in an inevitably progressive direction over time (overall, as there can be temporary setbacks along the overall progressive trend). It is for this precise reason, he asserts, that more and more of things like the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran are no longer adhered to today. Our morality exists because of evolution, which also means it's always evolving (it's why we have the evolution of the zeitgeist). Of course, this, despite making very good sense, is a problem for religious people, as social memes become more progressive as humanity grows and matures with evolution, despite religious writings remaining fixed in the less mature, less progressive times they were written. A conflict erupts between those people that want to continue to adhere to larger amounts of various religious writings based on a whimsical assumption they are a sort of absolute truth with a capital T, and the rest of people who will allow our moral evolution to continue to improve with time and experience as a species. As impolite as it might sound (since we are accustomed to giving religion such high levels of respect and insulation from scrutiny) belief in the perfection of scripture creates an obstacle for the evolution of humanity's moral progress.To really drive home the point that our morality comes from ourselves rather than some scriptures attributed to some deity, Dawkins talks about how things we today see as the \"good parts\" of something such as the Bible, like \"love thy neighbor\" or \"thou shall not kill,\" are actually just as misleading as something like \"we the people\" in our Constitution. Things like thou shall not kill were meant to say \"thou shall not kill Jews\" much in the way \"people\" used to mean only white male property owners. Yet, today religious people interpret these Biblical rules to be more inclusive and tolerant. They do this not because the meanings of the Bible suddenly changed, but because the people reading them did. We evolve, our morality evolves, and it improves. Which is precisely why it is ridiculous that we hold up a book like the Bible that talks about ritual human sacrifices, stoning of women, killing people who work on Sunday, giving your daughter's virginity to as retribution to save a man from being anally raped, etc, etc, as some sort of \"code of our morality.\" The fact we can pick and choose the \"good\" and \"bad\" parts is demonstrative that it's been us, humans, not some divine intervention all along.From there, Dawkins will talk about what he perceives as the damage religion creates. He basically subscribes to the idea that good people will be good and bad people bad with or without religion, but only with religion will good people do bad. I and others aren't so sure of that, although there is a strong circumstantial case to be made. However, I do regret that Dawkins goes on such a lengthy, albeit incredibly well articulated bashing of his perceived horrors of religion, as I feel it will turn too many otherwise open intellectual, scientifically minded people away from the larger message of the book, which is that freedom of thought should always trump dogma. Obviously he jumps into the homosexuality thing, as it really is one of those things no one would be against if not for religion. Yet, I find this part of the book, at least given what the book's larger objective is, to be rather unnecessary. The discussion of the religious objection to abortion is more interesting; although still not something I would have gone after if I were attempting to do what Dawkins was. The notion of consequentialism (what are the consequences of permitting or not permitting this action) vs. the notion of absolutism (this action shall be permitted or not permitted based on an absolute, predetermined labeling of the thing as \"good\" or \"bad\" based on my religion) is a riveting one, but I think it is only such if you are already intellectually enlightened prior to the picking up of Dawkins' writing. I further believe he makes a mistake in demonizing \"moderate\" religion, and nearly suggesting that it is as much not a real thing as \"50/50 agnocisticsm\" is. Moderate religious belief may not be any less scientifically implausible and ridiculous than extremist religious belief, but if we are truly asking ourselves if we ought to be militant atheists or atheists with a religiously libertarian attitude to the unenlightened world, I think a consideration of the lesser damages of moderate religion should be better considered (he seems to view people like Ted Haggard as \"moderate\" by American standards, perhaps a disillusioned view of the extremeness of American religiosity coming from a Brit that thinks we are worse than we really are)After taking this detour to talk about the bad of religion, Dawkins comes back to a far more convincing \"ought we to\" argument. The question is whether we ought to raise children religiously (which is basically a form of indoctrination, no matter how mild the upbringing may be). He points out the absurdity of labeling kids by their parents religion (you would never do that with their parent's political or economic opinions). He also points out that while physical abuse is horrible, abuse of the mind leaves far longer lasting scars. I think the way in which he makes the point is very sloppy and perhaps even unknowingly offensive, as he compares the Catholic priest scandal to indoctrinating of minds and calls the latter worse (as well as discussing the story of a woman who said she had been more traumatized as child by thinking her dead friend was burning in hell for being the wrong religion than she was by being sexually abused by a priest). Overall, I'm not sure I can come to think of any form of religious indoctrination as worse than sexual exploitation of minors, but I can appreciate that even when a household is open minded and intellectual and the parents fully accepting of whatever their children end up believing later on (as was the case with mine) being raised religious still leaves you with a nasty feeling that you've done something wrong, that you failed your parents, that they'd be happier if they you had turned out as they intended, or even that somehow you are indicating to them you don't think of them as good people since you ended up believing in different things than they did.On a tamer note, Dawkins goes on to make the distinction between teaching about religion and teaching religion. Much as we learn of Greek and Roman mythology so that we may understand the literary gems of the day, Dawkins asserts that we do need to explore contemporary western religious for literary purposes. Yet, he couples this with a harsh discussion of how trying to teach religious dogma in place of or in refutation of sound science is perhaps the worst form of intellectual child abuse.The book concludes with an examination of the most powerful \"ought we\" question. Even if it's beyond unlikely there is a God for which there is no sound evidence, ought we to believe in it, or at least socially protect the belief in such, not because it will save our morality, or because it fails to harm, or because parents should be left to teach their kids as they choose (religion does not make our morality, it's not without harm, and parental indoctrination is, in fact, one such harm), but rather because it provides an ability to comfort, console, and inspire humanity? In trying to answer this question Dawkins first concedes that the notion of God does comfort, console, and inspire people. By doing this, he appears to unknowingly answer the question he earlier failed to answer (from where does religion come?). Religion, it would seem comes from adults who couldn't give up the security of an unconditional, loving, helpful friend that always has time to be there for you. In other words, as impolite as it sounds, religion allows adults to have that imaginary friend when times call for it. Dawkins speaks of a story of a woman who says she had an imaginary friend as a child who she later had a dream about as an adult where the friend (a sort of Barney-like purple creature) was giving her advice as to how to navigate a crisis in her life. He quite profoundly postulates that this adult extension of childhood friends is at the essence of belief in deities.So, then the question becomes whether or not we can be consoled and inspired while acknowledging that our adult imaginary friend known as God is just as unlikely to exist as any childhood imaginary friend. He suggests we most certainly can and invokes quantum mechanics and an unnamed reference to biocentric perception as the reason why. Basically, we evolved to perceive the world as we do because that's what we needed to perceive in order to successfully navigate it. Yet, there is much in this universe, and other proposed universes that is far too small, too large, too fast, too slow, and whatever else for us to perceive let alone understand. The world we see is such a tiny bit of reality and such a limited understanding of all there is to understand. With science, we can discover realities in which we do not exist and come to understand all the things within our reality that we do not perceive. He uses the amazing analogy of a woman in a burka with only the slit where her eyes are being exposed. He instructs us to imagine that the woman and the burka covering her are miles upon miles tall/long. Because modern science has begun to discover both how long the burka of reality really is and also figuring out ways to understand the rest of the burka, the tiny slit humanity has previously been confined to perceive things from is rapidly opening up. Thus, it becomes apparent to us readers that we can very much be inspired by all these new components of vast, vast reality that there is to be investigated, and we can very much be comforted by increasing our understanding of this vast reality. We can obtain this inspiration and comfort by using science, which yes, does destroy old superstitious dogmas we found comforting in the face of uncertainty from the slit of the burka, but what there is to find, in exchange for giving up the comparatively smaller comfort and inspiration that was the religious placeholder, is so, so much greater than what we got from our delusions. ", "paragraph_answer": "Much like Richard Dawkins is an inflammatory character, so is the title of his most well known book. For people such as myself who are not religious, his passion for helping humanity move beyond superstitious dogma so as to allow in a more complex, complete, and exhilarating understanding of the world and universe in which we exist does not appear offensive. However, I can appreciate why people who are of a religious persuasion would feel inclined to steer clear of Dawkins and his writing. Yet, I would encourage those people to cast aside their initial disgust and discomfort with the author and title, because, if one has an open mind this book will provide illuminating intellectual reading, and if one does not yet have an open mind, this is just the sort of reading that may begin to break down the barriers of closed-mindedness.I believe if you are going to get anything out of this book you'll have to read it in order, as skipping around could easily leave you either not understanding things, or upset you to the point of not picking the book back up. If you do choose to read it, and you do read it in order and in full, I don't think you'll be disappointed, and I can almost assure that only the most closed-minded individuals will find themselves upset at what they've taken in.Dawkins will challenge you to think about things in a new way. He'll challenge you to wonder why religious beliefs are not held to the same standards of scrutiny and given more than customary respect. That's the first key. In order to appreciate any of his points you have to be willing to give up the \"religious beliefs are not to be questioned, scrutinized, or challenged on grounds that such is disrespectful\" attitude. From there you will be challenged to consider the black and white nature with which we have drawn religious arguments. Instead of \"believer,\" \"agnostic\" and \"atheist\" he challenges you to rightly think of all people as agnostics, in the sense none of us can know if God is real or not. He'll also try and make you understand that there is a false equivalency pertaining to religious and non-religious beliefs. Religious beliefs are spectacular claims with no supporting evidence, and although they could be true, it's not non-believers job to disprove the non evidentiary based claims of religion, but rather believers job to demonstrate why exactly they say we should believe in these things for which there is no evidence.From there, you will go on a journey of pseudo-evidence. You'll look at all sorts of unscientific claims that religious people hold up as \"proof of God.\" Everything from \"the world is beautiful\" to \"I feel God in my life\" to \"something so perfect has to be real,\" to \"here's a really smart person who believes,\" to \"our existence is unlikely,\" etc, etc. Dawkins forces you to think with scientific rationality instead of hopeful dogma. The fact things are perceived as beautiful, improbable, complex, or whatever else doesn't somehow mean that it's more likely for some all powerful deity to exist. We are so conditioned to view anything that is unusually good, bad, confusing, or unknown in both our individual lives and our world, as proof of an arbitrarily presupposed supernatural creator that we never stop to think, \"hey maybe things can be really pretty, or really complicated, or whatever else without their being some magical creator.\"This will transition nicely to when he subsequently talks about how the unknown, which we use as \"proof of God,\" allowed the notion of God to exist in the first place. As a scientist, Dawkins understands that his trade is aimed at finding gaps in our knowledge, and using the scientific method to discover answers to what we previously did not know. Religion is what serves as a placeholder for yet unanswered questions or not fully understood phenomenon. With this understanding in mind, Dawkins proposes that science is viewed as the enemy of religion precisely because it is indeed the thing that kills religion. When you understand how things work, when the question is answered, then the answer can no longer be, \"God.\" He fully acknowledges how some people view science as merely \"revealing\" the ways of God, but he heavily implies that this is illogical, as the ways of God that religions talk about are very different indeed from the actual answers science ends up providing.Yet, aside from the \"filler of holes\" concept, Dawkins challenges you to consider where religion comes from. In my opinion he does a poor job of answering this question, which might be explained by the fact he is an evolutionary biologist. He works with how life has evolved, rather than how it started (that will ultimately be the job of chemists as opposed to biologists as he points out). Thus, he makes some very good insights into how religion has spread and why it persists (sort of the evolution of the perpetuation of religion), but he fails to come up with, or really even attempt to come up with, a theory as to where the human desire to create the religions it did originates from. As for how it is perpetuated he talks about the role of parents and other social institutions enforcing religious beliefs as truths in impressionable young minds, such that it becomes cyclical and immune to analytical, scientific reasoning.After considering all this (that religion should be challenged like anything, that agnosticism is false equivalency, that the \"proofs\" for God are not actually evidence in any kind of scientific, logical, or intellectual sense, and a consideration of where religion came from, with its basic function) the rest of the book focuses on a refutation of religious apologies. Basically, Dawkins points out the obvious (that there is no evidence for God and that it's beyond unlikely one actually exists), but he acknowledges that whether or not God is actually real or not is the improper question to ask of most people. For most people it is not \"is God real?\" but rather, \"ought we believe in God, real or not?\" He'll talk about morality and how so many people assume it takes religion to instill and enforce a sense of right and wrong in people. Yet, he understands that scientifically this is not so, due to his background in evolutionary psychology. He understands that what we know as right and wrong is a byproduct of the sort of personality traits that were chosen during the course of sexual selection to help our intelligent, social species better survive. In other words, people who are alive today had the ancestors whose personalities saw right and wrong in the way most all people today do, and they survived because their social moral codes worked out best for humans. Ironically, this concept of \"natural law\" (i.e. we all have this fairly uniform sense of morality) is often used by religious people as proof of God. (basically, hey if we all have this sense of right and wrong there must have been a deity that put this sense in all of us....you can see why creationists and people who understand and accept the science of evolution have such problems with each other) The implications of our morality coming from our DNA rather than from an adherence to religious texts is, to Dawkins, (and to many such as myself) the sort of proof that, yes, everyone will be just as good without religion.Expanding off of this concept, Dawkins will go on to describe how social memes (basically the zeitgeist) evolve in an inevitably progressive direction over time (overall, as there can be temporary setbacks along the overall progressive trend). It is for this precise reason, he asserts, that more and more of things like the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran are no longer adhered to today. Our morality exists because of evolution, which also means it's always evolving (it's why we have the evolution of the zeitgeist). Of course, this, despite making very good sense, is a problem for religious people, as social memes become more progressive as humanity grows and matures with evolution, despite religious writings remaining fixed in the less mature, less progressive times they were written. A conflict erupts between those people that want to continue to adhere to larger amounts of various religious writings based on a whimsical assumption they are a sort of absolute truth with a capital T, and the rest of people who will allow our moral evolution to continue to improve with time and experience as a species. As impolite as it might sound (since we are accustomed to giving religion such high levels of respect and insulation from scrutiny) belief in the perfection of scripture creates an obstacle for the evolution of humanity's moral progress.To really drive home the point that our morality comes from ourselves rather than some scriptures attributed to some deity, Dawkins talks about how things we today see as the \"good parts\" of something such as the Bible, like \"love thy neighbor\" or \"thou shall not kill,\" are actually just as misleading as something like \"we the people\" in our Constitution. Things like thou shall not kill were meant to say \"thou shall not kill Jews\" much in the way \"people\" used to mean only white male property owners. Yet, today religious people interpret these Biblical rules to be more inclusive and tolerant. They do this not because the meanings of the Bible suddenly changed, but because the people reading them did. We evolve, our morality evolves, and it improves. Which is precisely why it is ridiculous that we hold up a book like the Bible that talks about ritual human sacrifices, stoning of women, killing people who work on Sunday, giving your daughter's virginity to as retribution to save a man from being anally raped, etc, etc, as some sort of \"code of our morality.\" The fact we can pick and choose the \"good\" and \"bad\" parts is demonstrative that it's been us, humans, not some divine intervention all along.From there, Dawkins will talk about what he perceives as the damage religion creates. He basically subscribes to the idea that good people will be good and bad people bad with or without religion, but only with religion will good people do bad. I and others aren't so sure of that, although there is a strong circumstantial case to be made. However, I do regret that Dawkins goes on such a lengthy, albeit incredibly well articulated bashing of his perceived horrors of religion, as I feel it will turn too many otherwise open intellectual, scientifically minded people away from the larger message of the book, which is that freedom of thought should always trump dogma. Obviously he jumps into the homosexuality thing, as it really is one of those things no one would be against if not for religion. Yet, I find this part of the book, at least given what the book's larger objective is, to be rather unnecessary. The discussion of the religious objection to abortion is more interesting; although still not something I would have gone after if I were attempting to do what Dawkins was. The notion of consequentialism (what are the consequences of permitting or not permitting this action) vs. the notion of absolutism (this action shall be permitted or not permitted based on an absolute, predetermined labeling of the thing as \"good\" or \"bad\" based on my religion) is a riveting one, but I think it is only such if you are already intellectually enlightened prior to the picking up of Dawkins' writing. I further believe he makes a mistake in demonizing \"moderate\" religion, and nearly suggesting that it is as much not a real thing as \"50/50 agnocisticsm\" is. Moderate religious belief may not be any less scientifically implausible and ridiculous than extremist religious belief, but if we are truly asking ourselves if we ought to be militant atheists or atheists with a religiously libertarian attitude to the unenlightened world, I think a consideration of the lesser damages of moderate religion should be better considered (he seems to view people like Ted Haggard as \"moderate\" by American standards, perhaps a disillusioned view of the extremeness of American religiosity coming from a Brit that thinks we are worse than we really are)After taking this detour to talk about the bad of religion, Dawkins comes back to a far more convincing \"ought we to\" argument. The question is whether we ought to raise children religiously (which is basically a form of indoctrination, no matter how mild the upbringing may be). He points out the absurdity of labeling kids by their parents religion (you would never do that with their parent's political or economic opinions). He also points out that while physical abuse is horrible, abuse of the mind leaves far longer lasting scars. I think the way in which he makes the point is very sloppy and perhaps even unknowingly offensive, as he compares the Catholic priest scandal to indoctrinating of minds and calls the latter worse (as well as discussing the story of a woman who said she had been more traumatized as child by thinking her dead friend was burning in hell for being the wrong religion than she was by being sexually abused by a priest). Overall, I'm not sure I can come to think of any form of religious indoctrination as worse than sexual exploitation of minors, but I can appreciate that even when a household is open minded and intellectual and the parents fully accepting of whatever their children end up believing later on (as was the case with mine) being raised religious still leaves you with a nasty feeling that you've done something wrong, that you failed your parents, that they'd be happier if they you had turned out as they intended, or even that somehow you are indicating to them you don't think of them as good people since you ended up believing in different things than they did.On a tamer note, Dawkins goes on to make the distinction between teaching about religion and teaching religion. Much as we learn of Greek and Roman mythology so that we may understand the literary gems of the day, Dawkins asserts that we do need to explore contemporary western religious for literary purposes. Yet, he couples this with a harsh discussion of how trying to teach religious dogma in place of or in refutation of sound science is perhaps the worst form of intellectual child abuse.The book concludes with an examination of the most powerful \"ought we\" question. Even if it's beyond unlikely there is a God for which there is no sound evidence, ought we to believe in it, or at least socially protect the belief in such, not because it will save our morality, or because it fails to harm, or because parents should be left to teach their kids as they choose (religion does not make our morality, it's not without harm, and parental indoctrination is, in fact, one such harm), but rather because it provides an ability to comfort, console, and inspire humanity? In trying to answer this question Dawkins first concedes that the notion of God does comfort, console, and inspire people. By doing this, he appears to unknowingly answer the question he earlier failed to answer (from where does religion come?). Religion, it would seem comes from adults who couldn't give up the security of an unconditional, loving, helpful friend that always has time to be there for you. In other words, as impolite as it sounds, religion allows adults to have that imaginary friend when times call for it. Dawkins speaks of a story of a woman who says she had an imaginary friend as a child who she later had a dream about as an adult where the friend (a sort of Barney-like purple creature) was giving her advice as to how to navigate a crisis in her life. He quite profoundly postulates that this adult extension of childhood friends is at the essence of belief in deities.So, then the question becomes whether or not we can be consoled and inspired while acknowledging that our adult imaginary friend known as God is just as unlikely to exist as any childhood imaginary friend. He suggests we most certainly can and invokes quantum mechanics and an unnamed reference to biocentric perception as the reason why. Basically, we evolved to perceive the world as we do because that's what we needed to perceive in order to successfully navigate it. Yet, there is much in this universe, and other proposed universes that is far too small, too large, too fast, too slow, and whatever else for us to perceive let alone understand. The world we see is such a tiny bit of reality and such a limited understanding of all there is to understand. With science, we can discover realities in which we do not exist and come to understand all the things within our reality that we do not perceive. He uses the amazing analogy of a woman in a burka with only the slit where her eyes are being exposed. He instructs us to imagine that the woman and the burka covering her are miles upon miles tall/long. Because modern science has begun to discover both how long the burka of reality really is and also figuring out ways to understand the rest of the burka, the tiny slit humanity has previously been confined to perceive things from is rapidly opening up. Thus, it becomes apparent to us readers that we can very much be inspired by all these new components of vast, vast reality that there is to be investigated, and we can very much be comforted by increasing our understanding of this vast reality. We can obtain this inspiration and comfort by using science, which yes, does destroy old superstitious dogmas we found comforting in the face of uncertainty from the slit of the burka, but what there is to find, in exchange for giving up the comparatively smaller comfort and inspiration that was the religious placeholder, is so, so much greater than what we got from our delusions. ", "sentence_answer": " For people such as myself who are not religious, his passion for helping humanity move beyond superstitious dogma so as to allow in a more complex, complete, and exhilarating understanding of the world and universe in which we exist does not appear offensive. However, I can appreciate why people who are of a religious persuasion would feel inclined to steer clear of Dawkins and his writing. Yet, I would encourage those people to cast aside their initial disgust and discomfort with the author and title, because, if one has an open mind this book will provide illuminating intellectual reading, and if one does not yet have an open mind, this is just the sort of reading that may begin to break down the barriers of closed-mindedness.I believe if you are going to get anything out of this book you'll have to read it in order, as skipping around could easily leave you either not understanding things, or upset you to the point of not picking the book back up. If you do choose to read it, and you do read it in order and in full, I don't think you'll be disappointed, and I can almost assure that only the most closed-minded individuals will find themselves upset at what they've taken in.Dawkins will challenge you to think about things in a new way. He'll challenge you to wonder why religious beliefs are not held to the same standards of scrutiny and given more than customary respect. That's the first key. In order to appreciate any of his points you have to be willing to give up the \"religious beliefs are not to be questioned, scrutinized, or challenged on grounds that such is disrespectful\" attitude. From there you will be challenged to consider the black and white nature with which we have drawn religious arguments. Instead of \"believer,\" \"agnostic\" and \"atheist\" he challenges you to rightly think of all people as agnostics, in the sense none of us can know if God is real or not. He'll also try and make you understand that there is a false equivalency pertaining to religious and non-religious beliefs. Religious beliefs are spectacular claims with no supporting evidence, and although they could be true, it's not non-believers job to disprove the non evidentiary based claims of religion, but rather believers job to demonstrate why exactly they say we should believe in these things for which there is no evidence.From there, you will go on a journey of pseudo-evidence. You'll look at all sorts of unscientific claims that religious people hold up as \"proof of God.\" Everything from \"the world is beautiful\" to \"I feel God in my life\" to \"something so perfect has to be real,\" to \"here's a really smart person who believes,\" to \"our existence is unlikely,\" etc, etc. Dawkins forces you to think with scientific rationality instead of hopeful dogma. The fact things are perceived as beautiful, improbable, complex, or whatever else doesn't somehow mean that it's more likely for some all powerful deity to exist. We are so conditioned to view anything that is unusually good, bad, confusing, or unknown in both our individual lives and our world, as proof of an arbitrarily presupposed supernatural creator that we never stop to think, \"hey maybe things can be really pretty, or really complicated, or whatever else without their being some magical creator.\"This will transition nicely to when he subsequently talks about how the unknown, which we use as \"proof of God,\" allowed the notion of God to exist in the first place. As a scientist, Dawkins understands that his trade is aimed at finding gaps in our knowledge, and using the scientific method to discover answers to what we previously did not know. Religion is what serves as a placeholder for yet unanswered questions or not fully understood phenomenon. With this understanding in mind, Dawkins proposes that science is viewed as the enemy of religion precisely because it is indeed the thing that kills religion. When you understand how things work, when the question is answered, then the answer can no longer be, \"God.\" He fully acknowledges how some people view science as merely \"revealing\" the ways of God, but he heavily implies that this is illogical, as the ways of God that religions talk about are very different indeed from the actual answers science ends up providing.Yet, aside from the \"filler of holes\" concept, Dawkins challenges you to consider where religion comes from. In my opinion he does a poor job of answering this question, which might be explained by the fact he is an evolutionary biologist. He works with how life has evolved, rather than how it started (that will ultimately be the job of chemists as opposed to biologists as he points out). Thus, he makes some very good insights into how religion has spread and why it persists (sort of the evolution of the perpetuation of religion), but he fails to come up with, or really even attempt to come up with, a theory as to where the human desire to create the religions it did originates from. As for how it is perpetuated he talks about the role of parents and other social institutions enforcing religious beliefs as truths in impressionable young minds, such that it becomes cyclical and immune to analytical, scientific reasoning.After considering all this (that religion should be challenged like anything, that agnosticism is false equivalency, that the \"proofs\" for God are not actually evidence in any kind of scientific, logical, or intellectual sense, and a consideration of where religion came from, with its basic function) the rest of the book focuses on a refutation of religious apologies. Basically, Dawkins points out the obvious (that there is no evidence for God and that it's beyond unlikely one actually exists), but he acknowledges that whether or not God is actually real or not is the improper question to ask of most people. For most people it is not \"is God real?\" but rather, \"ought we believe in God, real or not?\" He'll talk about morality and how so many people assume it takes religion to instill and enforce a sense of right and wrong in people. Yet, he understands that scientifically this is not so, due to his background in evolutionary psychology. He understands that what we know as right and wrong is a byproduct of the sort of personality traits that were chosen during the course of sexual selection to help our intelligent, social species better survive. In other words, people who are alive today had the ancestors whose personalities saw right and wrong in the way most all people today do, and they survived because their social moral codes worked out best for humans. Ironically, this concept of \"natural law\" (i.e. we all have this fairly uniform sense of morality) is often used by religious people as proof of God. (basically, hey if we all have this sense of right and wrong there must have been a deity that put this sense in all of us....you can see why creationists and people who understand and accept the science of evolution have such problems with each other) The implications of our morality coming from our DNA rather than from an adherence to religious texts is, to Dawkins, (and to many such as myself) the sort of proof that, yes, everyone will be just as good without religion.Expanding off of this concept, Dawkins will go on to describe how social memes (basically the zeitgeist) evolve in an inevitably progressive direction over time (overall, as there can be temporary setbacks along the overall progressive trend). It is for this precise reason, he asserts, that more and more of things like the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran are no longer adhered to today. Our morality exists because of evolution, which also means it's always evolving (it's why we have the evolution of the zeitgeist). Of course, this, despite making very good sense, is a problem for religious people, as social memes become more progressive as humanity grows and matures with evolution, despite religious writings remaining fixed in the less mature, less progressive times they were written. A conflict erupts between those people that want to continue to adhere to larger amounts of various religious writings based on a whimsical assumption they are a sort of absolute truth with a capital T, and the rest of people who will allow our moral evolution to continue to improve with time and experience as a species. As impolite as it might sound (since we are accustomed to giving religion such high levels of respect and insulation from scrutiny) belief in the perfection of scripture creates an obstacle for the evolution of humanity's moral progress.To really drive home the point that our morality comes from ourselves rather than some scriptures attributed to some deity, Dawkins talks about how things we today see as the \"good parts\" of something such as the Bible, like \"love thy neighbor\" or \"thou shall not kill,\" are actually just as misleading as something like \"we the people\" in our Constitution. Things like thou shall not kill were meant to say \"thou shall not kill Jews\" much in the way \"people\" used to mean only white male property owners. Yet, today religious people interpret these Biblical rules to be more inclusive and tolerant. They do this not because the meanings of the Bible suddenly changed, but because the people reading them did. We evolve, our morality evolves, and it improves. Which is precisely why it is ridiculous that we hold up a book like the Bible that talks about ritual human sacrifices, stoning of women, killing people who work on Sunday, giving your daughter's virginity to as retribution to save a man from being anally raped, etc, etc, as some sort of \"code of our morality.\" The fact we can pick and choose the \"good\" and \"bad\" parts is demonstrative that it's been us, humans, not some divine intervention all along.From there, Dawkins will talk about what he perceives as the damage religion creates. He basically subscribes to the idea that good people will be good and bad people bad with or without religion, but only with religion will good people do bad. I and others aren't so sure of that, although there is a strong circumstantial case to be made. However, I do regret that Dawkins goes on such a lengthy, albeit incredibly well articulated bashing of his perceived horrors of religion, as I feel it will turn too many otherwise open intellectual, scientifically minded people away from the larger message of the book, which is that freedom of thought should always trump dogma. Obviously he jumps into the homosexuality thing, as it really is one of those things no one would be against if not for religion. Yet, I find this part of the book, at least given what the book's larger objective is, to be rather unnecessary. The discussion of the religious objection to abortion is more interesting; although still not something I would have gone after if I were attempting to do what Dawkins was. The notion of consequentialism (what are the consequences of permitting or not permitting this action) vs. the notion of absolutism (this action shall be permitted or not permitted based on an absolute, predetermined labeling of the thing as \"good\" or \"bad\" based on my religion) is a riveting one, but I think it is only such if you are already intellectually enlightened prior to the picking up of Dawkins' writing. I further believe he makes a mistake in demonizing \"moderate\" religion, and nearly suggesting that it is as much not a real thing as \"50/50 agnocisticsm\" is. Moderate religious belief may not be any less scientifically implausible and ridiculous than extremist religious belief, but if we are truly asking ourselves if we ought to be militant atheists or atheists with a religiously libertarian attitude to the unenlightened world, I think a consideration of the lesser damages of moderate religion should be better considered (he seems to view people like Ted Haggard as \"moderate\" by American standards, perhaps a disillusioned view of the extremeness of American religiosity coming from a Brit that thinks we are worse than we really are)After taking this detour to talk about the bad of religion, Dawkins comes back to a far more convincing \"ought we to\" argument. The question is whether we ought to raise children religiously (which is basically a form of indoctrination, no matter how mild the upbringing may be). He points out the absurdity of labeling kids by their parents religion (you would never do that with their parent's political or economic opinions). He also points out that while physical abuse is horrible, abuse of the mind leaves far longer lasting scars. I think the way in which he makes the point is very sloppy and perhaps even unknowingly offensive, as he compares the Catholic priest scandal to indoctrinating of minds and calls the latter worse (as well as discussing the story of a woman who said she had been more traumatized as child by thinking her dead friend was burning in hell for being the wrong religion than she was by being sexually abused by a priest). Overall, I'm not sure I can come to think of any form of religious indoctrination as worse than sexual exploitation of minors, but I can appreciate that even when a household is open minded and intellectual and the parents fully accepting of whatever their children end up believing later on (as was the case with mine) being raised religious still leaves you with a nasty feeling that you've done something wrong, that you failed your parents, that they'd be happier if they you had turned out as they intended, or even that somehow you are indicating to them you don't think of them as good people since you ended up believing in different things than they did.On a tamer note, Dawkins goes on to make the distinction between teaching about religion and teaching religion. Much as we learn of Greek and Roman mythology so that we may understand the literary gems of the day, Dawkins asserts that we do need to explore contemporary western religious for literary purposes. Yet, he couples this with a harsh discussion of how trying to teach religious dogma in place of or in refutation of sound science is perhaps the worst form of intellectual child abuse.The book concludes with an examination of the most powerful \"ought we\" question. Even if it's beyond unlikely there is a God for which there is no sound evidence, ought we to believe in it, or at least socially protect the belief in such, not because it will save our morality, or because it fails to harm, or because parents should be left to teach their kids as they choose (religion does not make our morality, it's not without harm, and parental indoctrination is, in fact, one such harm), but rather because it provides an ability to comfort, console, and inspire humanity? In trying to answer this question Dawkins first concedes that the notion of God does comfort, console, and inspire people. By doing this, he appears to unknowingly answer the question he earlier failed to answer (from where does religion come?). Religion, it would seem comes from adults who couldn't give up the security of an unconditional, loving, helpful friend that always has time to be there for you. In other words, as impolite as it sounds, religion allows adults to have that imaginary friend when times call for it. Dawkins speaks of a story of a woman who says she had an imaginary friend as a child who she later had a dream about as an adult where the friend (a sort of Barney-like purple creature) was giving her advice as to how to navigate a crisis in her life. He quite profoundly postulates that this adult extension of childhood friends is at the essence of belief in deities.So, then the question becomes whether or not we can be consoled and inspired while acknowledging that our adult imaginary friend known as God is just as unlikely to exist as any childhood imaginary friend. He suggests we most certainly can and invokes quantum mechanics and an unnamed reference to biocentric perception as the reason why. Basically, we evolved to perceive the world as we do because that's what we needed to perceive in order to successfully navigate it. Yet, there is much in this universe, and other proposed universes that is far too small, too large, too fast, too slow, and whatever else for us to perceive let alone understand. The world we see is such a tiny bit of reality and such a limited understanding of all there is to understand. With science, we can discover realities in which we do not exist and come to understand all the things within our reality that we do not perceive. He uses the amazing analogy of a woman in a burka with only the slit where her eyes are being exposed. He instructs us to imagine that the woman and the burka covering her are miles upon miles tall/long. Because modern science has begun to discover both how long the burka of reality really is and also figuring out ways to understand the rest of the burka, the tiny slit humanity has previously been confined to perceive things from is rapidly opening up. Thus, it becomes apparent to us readers that we can very much be inspired by all these new components of vast, vast reality that there is to be investigated, and we can very much be comforted by increasing our understanding of this vast reality. We can obtain this inspiration and comfort by using science, which yes, does destroy old superstitious dogmas we found comforting in the face of uncertainty from the slit of the burka, but what there is to find, in exchange for giving up the comparatively smaller comfort and inspiration that was the religious placeholder, is so, so much greater than what we got from our delusions. ", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "adce34cb08e89253cad1f815ab9e976d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does its contains a lot of action?", "paragraph": "Like all Dan Brown's Robert Langdon books, the action is super-fast paced and action packed. His works remind me a lot of Alistair McLean or Desmond Bagley books in their formula.As mentioned, I thoroughly enjoyed this book right up until about the point, where I couldn't put it down for fear of losing the thread of all the different plot lines. It just got too busy.Great book, but it could have done with 1 or 2 less twists.This is another great book from Brown, but some advice? When to go to read it, I'd really suggest you clear a day and just go at it. It deserves your undivided attention.Basic premise - Langdon wakes up in a small Italian Hospital with no knowledge of how he got there and just get's swept along in his struggle to make sense of it all. SPOILER alert:What he finds is that some madman or group is planning to poison the world population in some misguided save the planet type environmental mission. ", "answer": "the action is super-fast paced and action packed", "sentence": "Like all Dan Brown's Robert Langdon books, the action is super-fast paced and action packed .", "paragraph_sentence": " Like all Dan Brown's Robert Langdon books, the action is super-fast paced and action packed . His works remind me a lot of Alistair McLean or Desmond Bagley books in their formula. As mentioned, I thoroughly enjoyed this book right up until about the point, where I couldn't put it down for fear of losing the thread of all the different plot lines. It just got too busy. Great book, but it could have done with 1 or 2 less twists. This is another great book from Brown, but some advice? When to go to read it, I'd really suggest you clear a day and just go at it. It deserves your undivided attention. Basic premise - Langdon wakes up in a small Italian Hospital with no knowledge of how he got there and just get's swept along in his struggle to make sense of it all. SPOILER alert:What he finds is that some madman or group is planning to poison the world population in some misguided save the planet type environmental mission.", "paragraph_answer": "Like all Dan Brown's Robert Langdon books, the action is super-fast paced and action packed . His works remind me a lot of Alistair McLean or Desmond Bagley books in their formula.As mentioned, I thoroughly enjoyed this book right up until about the point, where I couldn't put it down for fear of losing the thread of all the different plot lines. It just got too busy.Great book, but it could have done with 1 or 2 less twists.This is another great book from Brown, but some advice? When to go to read it, I'd really suggest you clear a day and just go at it. It deserves your undivided attention.Basic premise - Langdon wakes up in a small Italian Hospital with no knowledge of how he got there and just get's swept along in his struggle to make sense of it all. SPOILER alert:What he finds is that some madman or group is planning to poison the world population in some misguided save the planet type environmental mission. ", "sentence_answer": "Like all Dan Brown's Robert Langdon books, the action is super-fast paced and action packed .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "353cab235dd73dad932e7fa45da273a0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you know the book?", "paragraph": "Wow! Talk about a thrill ride! If you're looking for a book that you cannot put down, The Maze Runner is what you need. You will start reading The Maze Runner and forget to eat, bath, or feed your cats. You will not be able to put the book down until the very last page. I cannot stress this enough. I know because it took all of my self-control to take breaks from reading. The Maze Runner had everything that I love in a good science fiction novel, thought provoking scenarios, engaging characters, and a suspenseful plot.The voice of Thomas sucked me into the story from the very beginning. I wanted to find out what was going to happen to him. Why are all these boys trapped in a maze? What does it all mean? Who put them there? I felt like I was standing right beside Thomas while he was trying to figure all of these things out. I also thought that the secondary characters were vivid and believable. Chuck in particular was one of my other favorite secondary characters. I hate to use the word secondary to describe Chuck, because he was such a huge part of the story. I just loved him though.The fast pace of The Maze Runner kept me rapidly turning to pages. The half animal half technology Grievers scared the bejesus out of me! As I read along each new discovery left me feeling shocked, disturbed, and very often both.The ending just about killed me. I'm dying to get my hands on the sequel now to find out what happens. Some big questions are unanswered, but most are not. I might have to camp outside James Dashner's home until he throw a manuscript out to me.I would recommend The Maze Runner to anyone who loves thrilling science fiction novels. ", "answer": "I know because it took all of my self", "sentence": "I know because it took all of my self -control to take breaks from reading.", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow! Talk about a thrill ride! If you're looking for a book that you cannot put down, The Maze Runner is what you need. You will start reading The Maze Runner and forget to eat, bath, or feed your cats. You will not be able to put the book down until the very last page. I cannot stress this enough. I know because it took all of my self -control to take breaks from reading. The Maze Runner had everything that I love in a good science fiction novel, thought provoking scenarios, engaging characters, and a suspenseful plot. The voice of Thomas sucked me into the story from the very beginning. I wanted to find out what was going to happen to him. Why are all these boys trapped in a maze? What does it all mean? Who put them there? I felt like I was standing right beside Thomas while he was trying to figure all of these things out. I also thought that the secondary characters were vivid and believable. Chuck in particular was one of my other favorite secondary characters. I hate to use the word secondary to describe Chuck, because he was such a huge part of the story. I just loved him though. The fast pace of The Maze Runner kept me rapidly turning to pages. The half animal half technology Grievers scared the bejesus out of me! As I read along each new discovery left me feeling shocked, disturbed, and very often both. The ending just about killed me. I'm dying to get my hands on the sequel now to find out what happens. Some big questions are unanswered, but most are not. I might have to camp outside James Dashner's home until he throw a manuscript out to me. I would recommend The Maze Runner to anyone who loves thrilling science fiction novels.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow! Talk about a thrill ride! If you're looking for a book that you cannot put down, The Maze Runner is what you need. You will start reading The Maze Runner and forget to eat, bath, or feed your cats. You will not be able to put the book down until the very last page. I cannot stress this enough. I know because it took all of my self -control to take breaks from reading. The Maze Runner had everything that I love in a good science fiction novel, thought provoking scenarios, engaging characters, and a suspenseful plot.The voice of Thomas sucked me into the story from the very beginning. I wanted to find out what was going to happen to him. Why are all these boys trapped in a maze? What does it all mean? Who put them there? I felt like I was standing right beside Thomas while he was trying to figure all of these things out. I also thought that the secondary characters were vivid and believable. Chuck in particular was one of my other favorite secondary characters. I hate to use the word secondary to describe Chuck, because he was such a huge part of the story. I just loved him though.The fast pace of The Maze Runner kept me rapidly turning to pages. The half animal half technology Grievers scared the bejesus out of me! As I read along each new discovery left me feeling shocked, disturbed, and very often both.The ending just about killed me. I'm dying to get my hands on the sequel now to find out what happens. Some big questions are unanswered, but most are not. I might have to camp outside James Dashner's home until he throw a manuscript out to me.I would recommend The Maze Runner to anyone who loves thrilling science fiction novels. ", "sentence_answer": " I know because it took all of my self -control to take breaks from reading.", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "bdea057842baaec4cf59881628aee0cd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your feeling about this book?", "paragraph": "This book is so much and i love it!! The book punched me right in the feels! I am 10 years old and love this book!! ", "answer": "This book is so much and i love it", "sentence": "This book is so much and i love it !!", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is so much and i love it !! The book punched me right in the feels! I am 10 years old and love this book!!", "paragraph_answer": " This book is so much and i love it !! The book punched me right in the feels! I am 10 years old and love this book!! ", "sentence_answer": " This book is so much and i love it !!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3c9f476246e3c10a068bf2df38d896c2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is novel?", "paragraph": "This is one novel that deserves the popularity it enjoys. Wow, is this book good!The main thing that makes this such a favorite is the suspense that Collins has woven in. I could not stop listening to this book! I kept trying to find more things to clean around the house to justify listening to it for \"just another hour.\" Of course, that hour turned into two hours, which turned into three hours -- needless to say, I finished this one very quickly and my house was sparkling for a couple of days. There is never any part where the reader's emotions are allowed to rest. Like Katniss, I was always on edge, waiting for her next challenge, waiting for the next bad thing to happen. This makes it a fast read. Also, since it's told through Katniss's eyes and the storytelling is excellent, I was completely involved in the story from start to finish.Haymitch is by far my favorite character, with Katniss being a close second. I thought all the characters were wonderfully done. I got a sense of each of them without being told exactly who they were, what they did, and what I should think of them. Collins lets us draw our own conclusions by giving their personalities through Katniss's eyes and letting the characters' actions speak for themselves. I think this envelops all of the book, actually. She doesn't dumb down the writing just because it's young adult. It's complex, teaches lessons without being didactic, and (better yet) doesn't talk down to the reader.Another thing I appreciate is the realism Collins brings to The Hunger Games. Problems don't magically disappear and there isn't any forced happily-ever-afters. It's violent, brutal, and dark. Those who are squeamish will have a hard time with this story, but I think it's worth it. For one thing, the violence isn't there for shock value, as is the case for some novels, unfortunately. Rather, it's a statement about the government of Panem and what these people are forced to live with. I like that the characters are forced to work through their problems and actually deal with issues. It makes for an interesting story, the characters are allowed to grow and change, and it reflects the real world. Problems don't just disappear.The narration of the audiobook is also excellent. McCormick is so talented at infusing her words with emotions and getting the pacing exactly right. The voices for each of her characters are easy to distinguish, even if you're listening to it in the background. Her rendition is so well done, in fact, that I found myself pausing in my chores to just listen to her tell the story.I highly recommend this to everyone. Yes, there is violence, yes it is dark, but these are parts of the message The Hunger Games holds. This is one book worth reading. ", "answer": "Hunger Games", "sentence": "The Hunger Games .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is one novel that deserves the popularity it enjoys. Wow, is this book good!The main thing that makes this such a favorite is the suspense that Collins has woven in. I could not stop listening to this book! I kept trying to find more things to clean around the house to justify listening to it for \"just another hour.\" Of course, that hour turned into two hours, which turned into three hours -- needless to say, I finished this one very quickly and my house was sparkling for a couple of days. There is never any part where the reader's emotions are allowed to rest. Like Katniss, I was always on edge, waiting for her next challenge, waiting for the next bad thing to happen. This makes it a fast read. Also, since it's told through Katniss's eyes and the storytelling is excellent, I was completely involved in the story from start to finish. Haymitch is by far my favorite character, with Katniss being a close second. I thought all the characters were wonderfully done. I got a sense of each of them without being told exactly who they were, what they did, and what I should think of them. Collins lets us draw our own conclusions by giving their personalities through Katniss's eyes and letting the characters' actions speak for themselves. I think this envelops all of the book, actually. She doesn't dumb down the writing just because it's young adult. It's complex, teaches lessons without being didactic, and (better yet) doesn't talk down to the reader. Another thing I appreciate is the realism Collins brings to The Hunger Games . Problems don't magically disappear and there isn't any forced happily-ever-afters. It's violent, brutal, and dark. Those who are squeamish will have a hard time with this story, but I think it's worth it. For one thing, the violence isn't there for shock value, as is the case for some novels, unfortunately. Rather, it's a statement about the government of Panem and what these people are forced to live with. I like that the characters are forced to work through their problems and actually deal with issues. It makes for an interesting story, the characters are allowed to grow and change, and it reflects the real world. Problems don't just disappear. The narration of the audiobook is also excellent. McCormick is so talented at infusing her words with emotions and getting the pacing exactly right. The voices for each of her characters are easy to distinguish, even if you're listening to it in the background. Her rendition is so well done, in fact, that I found myself pausing in my chores to just listen to her tell the story. I highly recommend this to everyone. Yes, there is violence, yes it is dark, but these are parts of the message The Hunger Games holds. This is one book worth reading.", "paragraph_answer": "This is one novel that deserves the popularity it enjoys. Wow, is this book good!The main thing that makes this such a favorite is the suspense that Collins has woven in. I could not stop listening to this book! I kept trying to find more things to clean around the house to justify listening to it for \"just another hour.\" Of course, that hour turned into two hours, which turned into three hours -- needless to say, I finished this one very quickly and my house was sparkling for a couple of days. There is never any part where the reader's emotions are allowed to rest. Like Katniss, I was always on edge, waiting for her next challenge, waiting for the next bad thing to happen. This makes it a fast read. Also, since it's told through Katniss's eyes and the storytelling is excellent, I was completely involved in the story from start to finish.Haymitch is by far my favorite character, with Katniss being a close second. I thought all the characters were wonderfully done. I got a sense of each of them without being told exactly who they were, what they did, and what I should think of them. Collins lets us draw our own conclusions by giving their personalities through Katniss's eyes and letting the characters' actions speak for themselves. I think this envelops all of the book, actually. She doesn't dumb down the writing just because it's young adult. It's complex, teaches lessons without being didactic, and (better yet) doesn't talk down to the reader.Another thing I appreciate is the realism Collins brings to The Hunger Games . Problems don't magically disappear and there isn't any forced happily-ever-afters. It's violent, brutal, and dark. Those who are squeamish will have a hard time with this story, but I think it's worth it. For one thing, the violence isn't there for shock value, as is the case for some novels, unfortunately. Rather, it's a statement about the government of Panem and what these people are forced to live with. I like that the characters are forced to work through their problems and actually deal with issues. It makes for an interesting story, the characters are allowed to grow and change, and it reflects the real world. Problems don't just disappear.The narration of the audiobook is also excellent. McCormick is so talented at infusing her words with emotions and getting the pacing exactly right. The voices for each of her characters are easy to distinguish, even if you're listening to it in the background. Her rendition is so well done, in fact, that I found myself pausing in my chores to just listen to her tell the story.I highly recommend this to everyone. Yes, there is violence, yes it is dark, but these are parts of the message The Hunger Games holds. This is one book worth reading. ", "sentence_answer": "The Hunger Games .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "dee789fb7f6dc77a0e414c94c38be8f7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it a good book?", "paragraph": "I found the booking disappointment, maybe because there is so much hype about it and my expectations were too high.Fist of all 21 years old virgin? hard to believeand from her first time having sex she is having mind blowing orgasimsI found the book filled in with fluff, like pages and pages of e mails between them that don't say anything but fill the pages. Each of them on his cover letter with at least six lines filled with name, subject, date etc and one or two words or one line of the actual e mail and very childishMaybe it is meant for younger audience but I am 44 and found it lacking and have hard time finishing it. Keep reading hoping it will get better but it does not.To me it was waste of money! ", "answer": "I found the booking disappointment", "sentence": "I found the booking disappointment , maybe because there is so much hype about it and my expectations were too high.", "paragraph_sentence": " I found the booking disappointment , maybe because there is so much hype about it and my expectations were too high. Fist of all 21 years old virgin? hard to believeand from her first time having sex she is having mind blowing orgasimsI found the book filled in with fluff, like pages and pages of e mails between them that don't say anything but fill the pages. Each of them on his cover letter with at least six lines filled with name, subject, date etc and one or two words or one line of the actual e mail and very childishMaybe it is meant for younger audience but I am 44 and found it lacking and have hard time finishing it. Keep reading hoping it will get better but it does not. To me it was waste of money!", "paragraph_answer": " I found the booking disappointment , maybe because there is so much hype about it and my expectations were too high.Fist of all 21 years old virgin? hard to believeand from her first time having sex she is having mind blowing orgasimsI found the book filled in with fluff, like pages and pages of e mails between them that don't say anything but fill the pages. Each of them on his cover letter with at least six lines filled with name, subject, date etc and one or two words or one line of the actual e mail and very childishMaybe it is meant for younger audience but I am 44 and found it lacking and have hard time finishing it. Keep reading hoping it will get better but it does not.To me it was waste of money! ", "sentence_answer": " I found the booking disappointment , maybe because there is so much hype about it and my expectations were too high.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f2163b697dc0f2decb651b68d3d8c648", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why do you have raw parts in the book?", "paragraph": "This is a really hard book to read, with extremely violent and twisted situations. It's not for the faint of heart and it's not a warm and fuzzy story. Raw is a very apt title because the emotions evoked are raw. And disturbing. But in it's own strange way, beautiful because as Twitch says, "what is normal?" By the end of this book, I was sobbing like a baby, feeling every ounce of hurt and sadness that the characters feel. This story is so different from anything else I've read and I'm glad. Do not read if you're easily turned off but difficult subject matters. ", "answer": "Raw is a very apt title because the emotions evoked are raw", "sentence": "Raw is a very apt title because the emotions evoked are raw .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is a really hard book to read, with extremely violent and twisted situations. It's not for the faint of heart and it's not a warm and fuzzy story. Raw is a very apt title because the emotions evoked are raw . And disturbing. But in it's own strange way, beautiful because as Twitch says, "what is normal?" By the end of this book, I was sobbing like a baby, feeling every ounce of hurt and sadness that the characters feel. This story is so different from anything else I've read and I'm glad. Do not read if you're easily turned off but difficult subject matters.", "paragraph_answer": "This is a really hard book to read, with extremely violent and twisted situations. It's not for the faint of heart and it's not a warm and fuzzy story. Raw is a very apt title because the emotions evoked are raw . And disturbing. But in it's own strange way, beautiful because as Twitch says, "what is normal?" By the end of this book, I was sobbing like a baby, feeling every ounce of hurt and sadness that the characters feel. This story is so different from anything else I've read and I'm glad. Do not read if you're easily turned off but difficult subject matters. ", "sentence_answer": " Raw is a very apt title because the emotions evoked are raw .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5420ce1ee89e9fb01e9e46464e5449e5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Are evil people on story line of this book?", "paragraph": "I tend to avoid the blockbuster bestsellers. But my mother's friend gave her The Help, and she passed it on to me. I wasn't very interested, although the movie trailers looked better than I'd expected. But I was in desperate need of something distracting one night, something other than what I'd been reading or, it seemed, anything else within reach, and The Help next thing I knew it was 2:30 AM and it was only through sheer willpower that I put this down and tried to go to sleep. Tried. It wasn't easy. I read this book in three sittings, and it would have been one if I'd had any say in the matter. That hasn't happened in a while.An indication of how thoroughly distracted I was: I loathe, despise, and abominate the present tense in fiction. It's silly to admit it, but I was halfway through the book before it really registered that all three points of view in The Help are present tense. I grew used to it in Aibileen's section - it was just a part of the dialect, of Aibileen's voice; the same was true of Minny's, and by the time I started Skeeter's first chapter I was well beyond simply engrossed. I literally did a double-take when for some reason one present-tense usage registered It was simply that I was paying far more attention to what was happening than to how it was written - and it's been a very long time since that happened, that thoroughly.It should not have been so very compulsively readable. Present tense; dialect to one degree or another throughout; but the three women whose voices tell the story are so vibrant and alive that Kathryn Stockett might have been able to get away with future tense Pig Latin and still produced gold. (I wouldn't recommend it, however.) Aibileen and Minny and Skeeter are each in her way wounded, and are not about to be sharing everything right off with someone they know as little as the reader. It takes time to gain their friendship and their confidence, and in the meantime the secrets they keep are only hinted at, to torment and tease. When the secrets are finally revealed, in their own time, they are equal to their buildup. Again, not something easily pulled off.Each section is written just as if the narrator were talking to the reader, truly in her voice. Each woman's voice belongs to her and her alone. Aibileen's dialect is heavy, warm but mildly ironic, bitterness and sorrow always just below the surface - or higher. I adore Aibileen. Minny's mother was a schoolteacher and had no patience for slang, and Minny has never quite lapsed from her high standards; neither of these women is stupid, not by a long mark, but Minny's voice has a closer relationship to formal grammar - along with a bigger helping of sarcasm and bitterness. Skeeter is a college girl, and her voice, always worried, is closest to standard - but she is still a Mississippi girl and still calls the Harper & Row editor Missus Stein. One test of good fiction writing is whether a character's dialogue can be matched to that character based on style and syntax alone. Any single paragraph in this book can pass that test.I feel a little stupid that some of the dangers of the time and place never occurred to me. The 60's aren't my milieu. I happily missed nearly all the decade, and the only thing I've regretted was the moon launch (and maybe the Beatles). Plus I'm a Northern girl; even at the worst of it, before I was born, it wasn't quite as bad here. (Partly because, I find, segregation was more due to strictly separated neighborhoods (or rather neighborhoods and ghettos) than law.) I knew some of it, of course. I knew the basics of the story of Emmet Till (though I didn't realize he was only 14; or maybe it was another case I had heard of. There were no doubt many). But I simply was clueless about how prevalent and constant the danger was. Every day, every action, every word and look and conversation and quirk of an eyebrow might be scrutinized, and might lead to ... anything. Being fired; being beaten; being killed. Crosses burned, houses burned, bodies burned. And even beyond the danger, almost as hard to live with had to be the constant, continuous barrage of words. Even someone otherwise not unfriendly thought nothing of what is now (happily almost universally) considered outrageous remarks. Complete strangers were free to say appalling things.I know - I've been sheltered, that this was such a revelation to me. Don't think I'm not, in a large way, grateful.If I had been forced to say what I expected from The Help it would probably have been social commentary. Heart-warming. Heartstring-tugging. Some facile tale of some white girl's exposé on racial inequality. I was shocked, actually shocked, at the level of anxiety in this novel - it was more intense than a great many books intended as suspense novels. There was the not-quite comic suspense of what exactly the deal was with the pie. But, more, much more, there was the concern, the need to know if these women were going to be all right. There was no guarantee of that, none. Someone's review of another book nailed it:\"Yes, somehow Mason made even those aspects of the novel incredibly interesting though it's a subject in which I have very little interest. I sympathised very much with Eloise's terrors and her courage at facing them - in fact I found I couldn't stop worrying about her even when I wasn't reading the book.\"I cared about these people. (Not characters: people.) I worried about them - yes, even when I wasn't reading the book. I learned from this, factually and emotionally. I was deeply impressed - this was a beautiful, beautiful book. ", "answer": "avoid", "sentence": "I tend to avoid the blockbuster bestsellers.", "paragraph_sentence": " I tend to avoid the blockbuster bestsellers. But my mother's friend gave her The Help, and she passed it on to me. I wasn't very interested, although the movie trailers looked better than I'd expected. But I was in desperate need of something distracting one night, something other than what I'd been reading or, it seemed, anything else within reach, and The Help next thing I knew it was 2:30 AM and it was only through sheer willpower that I put this down and tried to go to sleep. Tried. It wasn't easy. I read this book in three sittings, and it would have been one if I'd had any say in the matter. That hasn't happened in a while. An indication of how thoroughly distracted I was: I loathe, despise, and abominate the present tense in fiction. It's silly to admit it, but I was halfway through the book before it really registered that all three points of view in The Help are present tense. I grew used to it in Aibileen's section - it was just a part of the dialect, of Aibileen's voice; the same was true of Minny's, and by the time I started Skeeter's first chapter I was well beyond simply engrossed. I literally did a double-take when for some reason one present-tense usage registered It was simply that I was paying far more attention to what was happening than to how it was written - and it's been a very long time since that happened, that thoroughly. It should not have been so very compulsively readable. Present tense; dialect to one degree or another throughout; but the three women whose voices tell the story are so vibrant and alive that Kathryn Stockett might have been able to get away with future tense Pig Latin and still produced gold. (I wouldn't recommend it, however.) Aibileen and Minny and Skeeter are each in her way wounded, and are not about to be sharing everything right off with someone they know as little as the reader. It takes time to gain their friendship and their confidence, and in the meantime the secrets they keep are only hinted at, to torment and tease. When the secrets are finally revealed, in their own time, they are equal to their buildup. Again, not something easily pulled off. Each section is written just as if the narrator were talking to the reader, truly in her voice. Each woman's voice belongs to her and her alone. Aibileen's dialect is heavy, warm but mildly ironic, bitterness and sorrow always just below the surface - or higher. I adore Aibileen. Minny's mother was a schoolteacher and had no patience for slang, and Minny has never quite lapsed from her high standards; neither of these women is stupid, not by a long mark, but Minny's voice has a closer relationship to formal grammar - along with a bigger helping of sarcasm and bitterness. Skeeter is a college girl, and her voice, always worried, is closest to standard - but she is still a Mississippi girl and still calls the Harper & Row editor Missus Stein. One test of good fiction writing is whether a character's dialogue can be matched to that character based on style and syntax alone. Any single paragraph in this book can pass that test. I feel a little stupid that some of the dangers of the time and place never occurred to me. The 60's aren't my milieu. I happily missed nearly all the decade, and the only thing I've regretted was the moon launch (and maybe the Beatles). Plus I'm a Northern girl; even at the worst of it, before I was born, it wasn't quite as bad here. (Partly because, I find, segregation was more due to strictly separated neighborhoods (or rather neighborhoods and ghettos) than law.) I knew some of it, of course. I knew the basics of the story of Emmet Till (though I didn't realize he was only 14; or maybe it was another case I had heard of. There were no doubt many). But I simply was clueless about how prevalent and constant the danger was. Every day, every action, every word and look and conversation and quirk of an eyebrow might be scrutinized, and might lead to ... anything. Being fired; being beaten; being killed. Crosses burned, houses burned, bodies burned. And even beyond the danger, almost as hard to live with had to be the constant, continuous barrage of words. Even someone otherwise not unfriendly thought nothing of what is now (happily almost universally) considered outrageous remarks. Complete strangers were free to say appalling things. I know - I've been sheltered, that this was such a revelation to me. Don't think I'm not, in a large way, grateful. If I had been forced to say what I expected from The Help it would probably have been social commentary. Heart-warming. Heartstring-tugging. Some facile tale of some white girl's exposé on racial inequality. I was shocked, actually shocked, at the level of anxiety in this novel - it was more intense than a great many books intended as suspense novels. There was the not-quite comic suspense of what exactly the deal was with the pie. But, more, much more, there was the concern, the need to know if these women were going to be all right. There was no guarantee of that, none. Someone's review of another book nailed it:\"Yes, somehow Mason made even those aspects of the novel incredibly interesting though it's a subject in which I have very little interest. I sympathised very much with Eloise's terrors and her courage at facing them - in fact I found I couldn't stop worrying about her even when I wasn't reading the book. \"I cared about these people. (Not characters: people.) I worried about them - yes, even when I wasn't reading the book. I learned from this, factually and emotionally. I was deeply impressed - this was a beautiful, beautiful book.", "paragraph_answer": "I tend to avoid the blockbuster bestsellers. But my mother's friend gave her The Help, and she passed it on to me. I wasn't very interested, although the movie trailers looked better than I'd expected. But I was in desperate need of something distracting one night, something other than what I'd been reading or, it seemed, anything else within reach, and The Help next thing I knew it was 2:30 AM and it was only through sheer willpower that I put this down and tried to go to sleep. Tried. It wasn't easy. I read this book in three sittings, and it would have been one if I'd had any say in the matter. That hasn't happened in a while.An indication of how thoroughly distracted I was: I loathe, despise, and abominate the present tense in fiction. It's silly to admit it, but I was halfway through the book before it really registered that all three points of view in The Help are present tense. I grew used to it in Aibileen's section - it was just a part of the dialect, of Aibileen's voice; the same was true of Minny's, and by the time I started Skeeter's first chapter I was well beyond simply engrossed. I literally did a double-take when for some reason one present-tense usage registered It was simply that I was paying far more attention to what was happening than to how it was written - and it's been a very long time since that happened, that thoroughly.It should not have been so very compulsively readable. Present tense; dialect to one degree or another throughout; but the three women whose voices tell the story are so vibrant and alive that Kathryn Stockett might have been able to get away with future tense Pig Latin and still produced gold. (I wouldn't recommend it, however.) Aibileen and Minny and Skeeter are each in her way wounded, and are not about to be sharing everything right off with someone they know as little as the reader. It takes time to gain their friendship and their confidence, and in the meantime the secrets they keep are only hinted at, to torment and tease. When the secrets are finally revealed, in their own time, they are equal to their buildup. Again, not something easily pulled off.Each section is written just as if the narrator were talking to the reader, truly in her voice. Each woman's voice belongs to her and her alone. Aibileen's dialect is heavy, warm but mildly ironic, bitterness and sorrow always just below the surface - or higher. I adore Aibileen. Minny's mother was a schoolteacher and had no patience for slang, and Minny has never quite lapsed from her high standards; neither of these women is stupid, not by a long mark, but Minny's voice has a closer relationship to formal grammar - along with a bigger helping of sarcasm and bitterness. Skeeter is a college girl, and her voice, always worried, is closest to standard - but she is still a Mississippi girl and still calls the Harper & Row editor Missus Stein. One test of good fiction writing is whether a character's dialogue can be matched to that character based on style and syntax alone. Any single paragraph in this book can pass that test.I feel a little stupid that some of the dangers of the time and place never occurred to me. The 60's aren't my milieu. I happily missed nearly all the decade, and the only thing I've regretted was the moon launch (and maybe the Beatles). Plus I'm a Northern girl; even at the worst of it, before I was born, it wasn't quite as bad here. (Partly because, I find, segregation was more due to strictly separated neighborhoods (or rather neighborhoods and ghettos) than law.) I knew some of it, of course. I knew the basics of the story of Emmet Till (though I didn't realize he was only 14; or maybe it was another case I had heard of. There were no doubt many). But I simply was clueless about how prevalent and constant the danger was. Every day, every action, every word and look and conversation and quirk of an eyebrow might be scrutinized, and might lead to ... anything. Being fired; being beaten; being killed. Crosses burned, houses burned, bodies burned. And even beyond the danger, almost as hard to live with had to be the constant, continuous barrage of words. Even someone otherwise not unfriendly thought nothing of what is now (happily almost universally) considered outrageous remarks. Complete strangers were free to say appalling things.I know - I've been sheltered, that this was such a revelation to me. Don't think I'm not, in a large way, grateful.If I had been forced to say what I expected from The Help it would probably have been social commentary. Heart-warming. Heartstring-tugging. Some facile tale of some white girl's exposé on racial inequality. I was shocked, actually shocked, at the level of anxiety in this novel - it was more intense than a great many books intended as suspense novels. There was the not-quite comic suspense of what exactly the deal was with the pie. But, more, much more, there was the concern, the need to know if these women were going to be all right. There was no guarantee of that, none. Someone's review of another book nailed it:\"Yes, somehow Mason made even those aspects of the novel incredibly interesting though it's a subject in which I have very little interest. I sympathised very much with Eloise's terrors and her courage at facing them - in fact I found I couldn't stop worrying about her even when I wasn't reading the book.\"I cared about these people. (Not characters: people.) I worried about them - yes, even when I wasn't reading the book. I learned from this, factually and emotionally. I was deeply impressed - this was a beautiful, beautiful book. ", "sentence_answer": "I tend to avoid the blockbuster bestsellers.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "92d2305ae7182f728cef8e2c7f0f1282", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you rate the write?", "paragraph": "This book is by far one of the best books I have ever read. I briefly had a problem adjusting to writing style but once lost in the story I was hooked. This author is exceptionally talented. Many other authors might fill several pages with description while this author paints extremely vivid pictures with only a few brush strokes. I also enjoyed the conversational tone of the narrative. As if, Katniss was telling her tale directly to me in my own home and if you know Katniss, she doesn't just trust anyone. So the illusion that I might just be a personal friend and confident to Katniss was truly impressive. And oh, did I feel her pain, her rage, her despair! Not very often there comes a story that is truly magic! I mean, Harry Potter, was a story about magic and has the place of highest honor on my bookshelves next to the Lord of the Rings books, but this one is entirely different. This book made me apart of the action. It made me feel like I know the characters on a personal level and once I was back in my own world I was left with a feeling like I'd just had a visit from an dear friend. I can't remember if I've ever read a book like it. ", "answer": "problem adjusting to writing", "sentence": "I briefly had a problem adjusting to writing style but once lost in the story I was hooked.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is by far one of the best books I have ever read. I briefly had a problem adjusting to writing style but once lost in the story I was hooked. This author is exceptionally talented. Many other authors might fill several pages with description while this author paints extremely vivid pictures with only a few brush strokes. I also enjoyed the conversational tone of the narrative. As if, Katniss was telling her tale directly to me in my own home and if you know Katniss, she doesn't just trust anyone. So the illusion that I might just be a personal friend and confident to Katniss was truly impressive. And oh, did I feel her pain, her rage, her despair! Not very often there comes a story that is truly magic! I mean, Harry Potter, was a story about magic and has the place of highest honor on my bookshelves next to the Lord of the Rings books, but this one is entirely different. This book made me apart of the action. It made me feel like I know the characters on a personal level and once I was back in my own world I was left with a feeling like I'd just had a visit from an dear friend. I can't remember if I've ever read a book like it.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is by far one of the best books I have ever read. I briefly had a problem adjusting to writing style but once lost in the story I was hooked. This author is exceptionally talented. Many other authors might fill several pages with description while this author paints extremely vivid pictures with only a few brush strokes. I also enjoyed the conversational tone of the narrative. As if, Katniss was telling her tale directly to me in my own home and if you know Katniss, she doesn't just trust anyone. So the illusion that I might just be a personal friend and confident to Katniss was truly impressive. And oh, did I feel her pain, her rage, her despair! Not very often there comes a story that is truly magic! I mean, Harry Potter, was a story about magic and has the place of highest honor on my bookshelves next to the Lord of the Rings books, but this one is entirely different. This book made me apart of the action. It made me feel like I know the characters on a personal level and once I was back in my own world I was left with a feeling like I'd just had a visit from an dear friend. I can't remember if I've ever read a book like it. ", "sentence_answer": "I briefly had a problem adjusting to writing style but once lost in the story I was hooked.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6417c7a79bb452a1bde370901382f810", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you think of the dog's eye?", "paragraph": "I could not put this book down! Rare is the occassion when I choose fiction over non-fiction. I prefer reading memoirs because the stories really happened. Fiction writers often add details in the stories that don't sound believable. I know it's fiction, but I'm quickly turned off when a novel sites events that don't sound plausible. \"The Help\" is the rare novel that offers everything a reader could want in a good book. It's a true page-turner. One would never guess that this is Kathryn Stockett's debut novel. Her writing style is captivating. I generally don't enjoy books that have multiple narrators, but Stockett created such dynamic characters, she was able to pull it off beautifully. I would (and have) recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Southern tale. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stockett in the future. ", "answer": "I prefer reading memoirs because the stories really happened. Fiction writers often add details in the stories that don't sound believable. I know it's fiction, but I'm quickly turned off when a novel sites events that don't sound plausible. \"The Help\" is the rare novel that offers everything a reader could want in a good book. It's a true page-turner. One would never guess that this is Kathryn Stockett's debut novel. Her writing style is captivating. I generally don't enjoy books that have multiple narrators, but Stockett created such dynamic characters, she was able to pull it off beautifully. I would (and have) recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Southern tale. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stockett in the future. ", "sentence": "I prefer reading memoirs because the stories really happened. Fiction writers often add details in the stories that don't sound believable. I know it's fiction, but I'm quickly turned off when a novel sites events that don't sound plausible. \"The Help\" is the rare novel that offers everything a reader could want in a good book. It's a true page-turner. One would never guess that this is Kathryn Stockett's debut novel. Her writing style is captivating. I generally don't enjoy books that have multiple narrators, but Stockett created such dynamic characters, she was able to pull it off beautifully. I would (and have) recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Southern tale. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stockett in the future. ", "paragraph_sentence": "I could not put this book down! Rare is the occassion when I choose fiction over non-fiction. I prefer reading memoirs because the stories really happened. Fiction writers often add details in the stories that don't sound believable. I know it's fiction, but I'm quickly turned off when a novel sites events that don't sound plausible. \"The Help\" is the rare novel that offers everything a reader could want in a good book. It's a true page-turner. One would never guess that this is Kathryn Stockett's debut novel. Her writing style is captivating. I generally don't enjoy books that have multiple narrators, but Stockett created such dynamic characters, she was able to pull it off beautifully. I would (and have) recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Southern tale. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stockett in the future. ", "paragraph_answer": "I could not put this book down! Rare is the occassion when I choose fiction over non-fiction. I prefer reading memoirs because the stories really happened. Fiction writers often add details in the stories that don't sound believable. I know it's fiction, but I'm quickly turned off when a novel sites events that don't sound plausible. \"The Help\" is the rare novel that offers everything a reader could want in a good book. It's a true page-turner. One would never guess that this is Kathryn Stockett's debut novel. Her writing style is captivating. I generally don't enjoy books that have multiple narrators, but Stockett created such dynamic characters, she was able to pull it off beautifully. I would (and have) recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Southern tale. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stockett in the future. ", "sentence_answer": " I prefer reading memoirs because the stories really happened. Fiction writers often add details in the stories that don't sound believable. I know it's fiction, but I'm quickly turned off when a novel sites events that don't sound plausible. \"The Help\" is the rare novel that offers everything a reader could want in a good book. It's a true page-turner. One would never guess that this is Kathryn Stockett's debut novel. Her writing style is captivating. I generally don't enjoy books that have multiple narrators, but Stockett created such dynamic characters, she was able to pull it off beautifully. I would (and have) recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Southern tale. I'm looking forward to reading more from Stockett in the future. ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "db011ce145934a4cc27175727351e141", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why none is likeable?", "paragraph": "It's the classic "disconnected from parents, rebel against parents, become your parents, midlife crisis" book. The characters were not likable, and it often felt forced and a little pretentious. I failed to see much that was creative or frankly even interesting. ", "answer": "The characters were not likable, and it often felt forced and a little pretentious", "sentence": "The characters were not likable, and it often felt forced and a little pretentious .", "paragraph_sentence": "It's the classic "disconnected from parents, rebel against parents, become your parents, midlife crisis" book. The characters were not likable, and it often felt forced and a little pretentious . I failed to see much that was creative or frankly even interesting.", "paragraph_answer": "It's the classic "disconnected from parents, rebel against parents, become your parents, midlife crisis" book. The characters were not likable, and it often felt forced and a little pretentious . I failed to see much that was creative or frankly even interesting. ", "sentence_answer": " The characters were not likable, and it often felt forced and a little pretentious .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "2e2066402722bd3249e22d058c45859b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the hero?", "paragraph": "I really enjoyed this story! I thought the heroine was great and the hero was wonderful! I loved the way it ended. I will definitely be purchasing more books from this author! ", "answer": "the hero was wonderful", "sentence": "I thought the heroine was great and the hero was wonderful !", "paragraph_sentence": "I really enjoyed this story! I thought the heroine was great and the hero was wonderful ! I loved the way it ended. I will definitely be purchasing more books from this author!", "paragraph_answer": "I really enjoyed this story! I thought the heroine was great and the hero was wonderful ! I loved the way it ended. I will definitely be purchasing more books from this author! ", "sentence_answer": "I thought the heroine was great and the hero was wonderful !", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "5cdffb302685505bc1be394d9459c3e7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "The book is compelling and the plot is clever, but it certainly falls apart at the end. The final product is good, but it could have been great. ", "answer": "The book is compelling and the plot is clever", "sentence": "The book is compelling and the plot is clever , but it certainly falls apart at the end.", "paragraph_sentence": " The book is compelling and the plot is clever , but it certainly falls apart at the end. The final product is good, but it could have been great.", "paragraph_answer": " The book is compelling and the plot is clever , but it certainly falls apart at the end. The final product is good, but it could have been great. ", "sentence_answer": " The book is compelling and the plot is clever , but it certainly falls apart at the end.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "600ef9bd32181ea190ab401c310b6916", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "Let's face it--I'm a huge Lisa Scottoline fan and this book kept me guessing. The main character was a little hard to warm up to because of the way she handled her problems in the beginning. She didn't show much strength when faced with accusations. Saving her child should have been a no-brainer, but she allowed other parents to cause self doubt. Excellent writing style but not one of my all-time fav Scottoline books. I miss the law office. ", "answer": "Excellent writing style but not one of my all", "sentence": " Excellent writing style but not one of my all -time fav Scottoline books.", "paragraph_sentence": "Let's face it--I'm a huge Lisa Scottoline fan and this book kept me guessing. The main character was a little hard to warm up to because of the way she handled her problems in the beginning. She didn't show much strength when faced with accusations. Saving her child should have been a no-brainer, but she allowed other parents to cause self doubt. Excellent writing style but not one of my all -time fav Scottoline books. I miss the law office.", "paragraph_answer": "Let's face it--I'm a huge Lisa Scottoline fan and this book kept me guessing. The main character was a little hard to warm up to because of the way she handled her problems in the beginning. She didn't show much strength when faced with accusations. Saving her child should have been a no-brainer, but she allowed other parents to cause self doubt. Excellent writing style but not one of my all -time fav Scottoline books. I miss the law office. ", "sentence_answer": " Excellent writing style but not one of my all -time fav Scottoline books.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6d9e3f060da10c80925a7cd326a4f3f5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "Before I read the book Real, this was my #1 all time favorite book. I absolutely LOVE this story, I find myself trying to find similar stories and outside of Real none holds a candle to how awesome this book truly is. Definitely a must read! ", "answer": "this was my #1 all time favorite book", "sentence": "Before I read the book Real, this was my #1 all time favorite book .", "paragraph_sentence": " Before I read the book Real, this was my #1 all time favorite book . I absolutely LOVE this story, I find myself trying to find similar stories and outside of Real none holds a candle to how awesome this book truly is. Definitely a must read!", "paragraph_answer": "Before I read the book Real, this was my #1 all time favorite book . I absolutely LOVE this story, I find myself trying to find similar stories and outside of Real none holds a candle to how awesome this book truly is. Definitely a must read! ", "sentence_answer": "Before I read the book Real, this was my #1 all time favorite book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "75dcd2cb419997d3491ea5c8e436acdf", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How it is the story?", "paragraph": "I am a romance book addict. But sometimes books can get SO CHEESY! This book can be so funny and romantic at the same time! I recommend this book to the all hopeless romantic (including myself) that believes in love! ", "answer": "funny and romantic", "sentence": "This book can be so funny and romantic at the same time!", "paragraph_sentence": "I am a romance book addict. But sometimes books can get SO CHEESY! This book can be so funny and romantic at the same time! I recommend this book to the all hopeless romantic (including myself) that believes in love!", "paragraph_answer": "I am a romance book addict. But sometimes books can get SO CHEESY! This book can be so funny and romantic at the same time! I recommend this book to the all hopeless romantic (including myself) that believes in love! ", "sentence_answer": "This book can be so funny and romantic at the same time!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3ffcc932dd38f6666b93ea6200cf65b1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is that book?", "paragraph": "Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret is one of those books you can't put down but are greatly disappointed when you turn that last page. The book follows three women and how their seemingly unrelated stories intertwine to reveal a life changing twist.Summary:Story #1: Cecelia accidentally finds a dusty letter in the attic, written by her husband John-Paul, only to be opened after his death. While sharing this strange discovery with him, she senses that he is hiding a secret.Story #2: Tess, a working mother, learns that her husband Will has fallen in love with her best friend Felicity. Angry and shocked, she flies to Sydney with her son Liam to escape her wrecking marriage.Story #3: The death of her daughter Janie years ago always reminds Rachel that the murder is still out there, and her world is about to get crazy as she gets closer on finding out the truth.My Thoughts:The book's setting is very intriguing, and the story has so much potential. The author writes in such a smooth, natural way that allowed me to truly relate to these women. Character development is fantastic; the plot and the twists are really thought provoking. I did, however, find the first few chapters confusing when so many characters were introduced all at once, and it became difficult to differentiate all the names. The storyline was also tedious and boring towards the middle, but I definitely appreciated some of the deeper issues that the author takes on. The ending (epilogue) seemed somewhat abrupt but is very clever and ties everything together.As much as I wanted to love this book, it just felt a little short. Some parts were dragged out too much and the twist was also very predictable. Plus, I never fully understood the repetitive Berlin Wall reference.Overall, this is a nice read but not great literature material. I think for the right reader, this can be an amazing book, but unfortunately it's just not for me. The book itself is very well written, but the storytelling is definitely not for everyone. ", "answer": "one of those books you can't put down but are greatly disappointed", "sentence": "Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret is one of those books you can't put down but are greatly disappointed when you turn that last page.", "paragraph_sentence": " Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret is one of those books you can't put down but are greatly disappointed when you turn that last page. The book follows three women and how their seemingly unrelated stories intertwine to reveal a life changing twist. Summary:Story #1: Cecelia accidentally finds a dusty letter in the attic, written by her husband John-Paul, only to be opened after his death. While sharing this strange discovery with him, she senses that he is hiding a secret. Story #2: Tess, a working mother, learns that her husband Will has fallen in love with her best friend Felicity. Angry and shocked, she flies to Sydney with her son Liam to escape her wrecking marriage. Story #3: The death of her daughter Janie years ago always reminds Rachel that the murder is still out there, and her world is about to get crazy as she gets closer on finding out the truth. My Thoughts:The book's setting is very intriguing, and the story has so much potential. The author writes in such a smooth, natural way that allowed me to truly relate to these women. Character development is fantastic; the plot and the twists are really thought provoking. I did, however, find the first few chapters confusing when so many characters were introduced all at once, and it became difficult to differentiate all the names. The storyline was also tedious and boring towards the middle, but I definitely appreciated some of the deeper issues that the author takes on. The ending (epilogue) seemed somewhat abrupt but is very clever and ties everything together. As much as I wanted to love this book, it just felt a little short. Some parts were dragged out too much and the twist was also very predictable. Plus, I never fully understood the repetitive Berlin Wall reference. Overall, this is a nice read but not great literature material. I think for the right reader, this can be an amazing book, but unfortunately it's just not for me. The book itself is very well written, but the storytelling is definitely not for everyone.", "paragraph_answer": "Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret is one of those books you can't put down but are greatly disappointed when you turn that last page. The book follows three women and how their seemingly unrelated stories intertwine to reveal a life changing twist.Summary:Story #1: Cecelia accidentally finds a dusty letter in the attic, written by her husband John-Paul, only to be opened after his death. While sharing this strange discovery with him, she senses that he is hiding a secret.Story #2: Tess, a working mother, learns that her husband Will has fallen in love with her best friend Felicity. Angry and shocked, she flies to Sydney with her son Liam to escape her wrecking marriage.Story #3: The death of her daughter Janie years ago always reminds Rachel that the murder is still out there, and her world is about to get crazy as she gets closer on finding out the truth.My Thoughts:The book's setting is very intriguing, and the story has so much potential. The author writes in such a smooth, natural way that allowed me to truly relate to these women. Character development is fantastic; the plot and the twists are really thought provoking. I did, however, find the first few chapters confusing when so many characters were introduced all at once, and it became difficult to differentiate all the names. The storyline was also tedious and boring towards the middle, but I definitely appreciated some of the deeper issues that the author takes on. The ending (epilogue) seemed somewhat abrupt but is very clever and ties everything together.As much as I wanted to love this book, it just felt a little short. Some parts were dragged out too much and the twist was also very predictable. Plus, I never fully understood the repetitive Berlin Wall reference.Overall, this is a nice read but not great literature material. I think for the right reader, this can be an amazing book, but unfortunately it's just not for me. The book itself is very well written, but the storytelling is definitely not for everyone. ", "sentence_answer": "Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret is one of those books you can't put down but are greatly disappointed when you turn that last page.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "42ab84a5f48bcfcac076a0d2e9baf0c0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the series?", "paragraph": "What a great end to a great series. Such a thought provoking book, and I loved hearing more from Four in this one. The entire Divergent series is well worth your reading time. ", "answer": "What a great end to a great series", "sentence": "What a great end to a great series .", "paragraph_sentence": " What a great end to a great series . Such a thought provoking book, and I loved hearing more from Four in this one. The entire Divergent series is well worth your reading time.", "paragraph_answer": " What a great end to a great series . Such a thought provoking book, and I loved hearing more from Four in this one. The entire Divergent series is well worth your reading time. ", "sentence_answer": " What a great end to a great series .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f86eb4bd5fe607253503de5ade38f7ec", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What story do I tell you?", "paragraph": "After Insurgent, the story picks up with Tris in trouble and Evelyn in control of the city. Soon, Tris, Four and some others choose to leave Chicago and pursue the meaning of the Edith Prior video. Most of the remaining story takes place inside a special facility a short drive from Chicago, where we find out what the story is about Chicago and the factions, as well as what it really means to be divergent. Three-quarters of the way into this story, I was very disappointed. It felt like the author was just going through the motions, and frankly, the story was boring and dull--lots of talking and philosophical introspection, but not much plot movement. The last quarter of the book salvaged things for me and raised the story from one star to 3.5. No, like a thousand others, I didn't like the ending, and I didn't think the ending was necessitated in any way by the story arc. It seemed almost as if the author realized the story about to crash and burn, so she tossed in this ending to slap us in the face. HOWEVER, the ending was well done and beautifully written, and it was quite evocative. I thought the writing went from passable and average to excellent and gripping. BUT, I'm only at 3.5 stars because the ending doesn't really fit the overall trilogy IMO. So, for those that want a 'they all lived happily ever after' ending, don't read this book. Stop with Insurgent and think up your own ending. For those of you, who--like Tris--aren't afraid to jump off the roof into the net below, you should read it and experience the pain. I just wish the first part of the book was written nearly as well as the ending. Yo, Tris, you...well, you know what i mean. ", "answer": "the story picks up with Tris in trouble and Evelyn in control of the city", "sentence": "After Insurgent, the story picks up with Tris in trouble and Evelyn in control of the city .", "paragraph_sentence": " After Insurgent, the story picks up with Tris in trouble and Evelyn in control of the city . Soon, Tris, Four and some others choose to leave Chicago and pursue the meaning of the Edith Prior video. Most of the remaining story takes place inside a special facility a short drive from Chicago, where we find out what the story is about Chicago and the factions, as well as what it really means to be divergent. Three-quarters of the way into this story, I was very disappointed. It felt like the author was just going through the motions, and frankly, the story was boring and dull--lots of talking and philosophical introspection, but not much plot movement. The last quarter of the book salvaged things for me and raised the story from one star to 3.5. No, like a thousand others, I didn't like the ending, and I didn't think the ending was necessitated in any way by the story arc. It seemed almost as if the author realized the story about to crash and burn, so she tossed in this ending to slap us in the face. HOWEVER, the ending was well done and beautifully written, and it was quite evocative. I thought the writing went from passable and average to excellent and gripping. BUT, I'm only at 3.5 stars because the ending doesn't really fit the overall trilogy IMO. So, for those that want a 'they all lived happily ever after' ending, don't read this book. Stop with Insurgent and think up your own ending. For those of you, who--like Tris--aren't afraid to jump off the roof into the net below, you should read it and experience the pain. I just wish the first part of the book was written nearly as well as the ending. Yo, Tris, you...well, you know what i mean.", "paragraph_answer": "After Insurgent, the story picks up with Tris in trouble and Evelyn in control of the city . Soon, Tris, Four and some others choose to leave Chicago and pursue the meaning of the Edith Prior video. Most of the remaining story takes place inside a special facility a short drive from Chicago, where we find out what the story is about Chicago and the factions, as well as what it really means to be divergent. Three-quarters of the way into this story, I was very disappointed. It felt like the author was just going through the motions, and frankly, the story was boring and dull--lots of talking and philosophical introspection, but not much plot movement. The last quarter of the book salvaged things for me and raised the story from one star to 3.5. No, like a thousand others, I didn't like the ending, and I didn't think the ending was necessitated in any way by the story arc. It seemed almost as if the author realized the story about to crash and burn, so she tossed in this ending to slap us in the face. HOWEVER, the ending was well done and beautifully written, and it was quite evocative. I thought the writing went from passable and average to excellent and gripping. BUT, I'm only at 3.5 stars because the ending doesn't really fit the overall trilogy IMO. So, for those that want a 'they all lived happily ever after' ending, don't read this book. Stop with Insurgent and think up your own ending. For those of you, who--like Tris--aren't afraid to jump off the roof into the net below, you should read it and experience the pain. I just wish the first part of the book was written nearly as well as the ending. Yo, Tris, you...well, you know what i mean. ", "sentence_answer": "After Insurgent, the story picks up with Tris in trouble and Evelyn in control of the city .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "9af986b21e45b5e52639b0f93f22b550", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is you favorite world?", "paragraph": "Wow! This is definitely a WOW book for me. I never would have thought to read it if it wasn't for all the early reviews raving about how awesome it is. So when I had the opportunity to review it myself I totally jumped at the chance and I do not regret it! This book was so full of awesome that the second I finished I immediately convinced about six others that they MUST read it! And they are!I am not really into sci-fi unless it's more of the fantasy variety. This one is futuristic with androids and cyborgs and aliens. Totally not my thing usually. But Cinder is basically a normal girl. She hides that she's a cyborg as much as she can because it seems they are kind of looked down on, like they aren't fully human. But she is. I mean she has a human brain and still thinks like a normal girl. And she was completely real and like-able to me. I connected with her right off the bat and 'got' her. She was funny and compassionate but she was dealt such a rough hand that she was a bit cynical, or she forced herself to be anyway, trying to convince herself that she was 'less'. No one would like her if they knew she was cyborg, etc.The other characters were great as well. The prince was totally not prince-like. I mean, he wasn't full of himself. He was funny and he was also compassionate and like Cinder he was dealt a rough hand. Though it's completely different because yes, he's a prince, but he's suddenly thrown into this tough position and his decisions mean the fate of his country. But he had a clear head and struggled to do his best in deciding what to do. But one thing that wasn't a struggle for him was Cinder. At least as far as we see. They are continuously running into one another and he doesn't even hesitate to be kind and gently flirtatious with her. And though he doesn't know she's cyborg he does know she's not royalty and he still pays her attention. I totally loved him for that. And don't worry, yes- he's completely swoon-worthy! He's not a bad boy, but he's still swoony!The stepmother was definitely evil and had me so angry! I totally wanted to reach in and strangle her. Same with the one stepsister. The other one was kind and has her own story but I don't want to spoil it for you. The Cinderella part of the story was perfect. It was definitely it's own retelling but still followed along enough that it was pretty obvious that it was a retelling of Cinderella.The sci fi elements were important but somehow the book was never heavy. There wasn't lots of long descriptions or a ton of backstory. For me it was perfect. I got enough that I wasn't confused but not so much I felt overwhelmed. I thought the world building was good but some may feel it's lacking because we don't really learn a whole lot about things from before. But really, I thought it was perfect and in future books I'm sure we'll learn much more.This was a clean read that had me on the edge of my seat. While it's fairly long I read it in only a day because it was so good and was fast paced. I very highly recommend this book!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge through the amazon vine program for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own and I was not paid or influenced in any way. ", "answer": "This one is futuristic with androids and cyborgs and aliens", "sentence": " This one is futuristic with androids and cyborgs and aliens .", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow! This is definitely a WOW book for me. I never would have thought to read it if it wasn't for all the early reviews raving about how awesome it is. So when I had the opportunity to review it myself I totally jumped at the chance and I do not regret it! This book was so full of awesome that the second I finished I immediately convinced about six others that they MUST read it! And they are!I am not really into sci-fi unless it's more of the fantasy variety. This one is futuristic with androids and cyborgs and aliens . Totally not my thing usually. But Cinder is basically a normal girl. She hides that she's a cyborg as much as she can because it seems they are kind of looked down on, like they aren't fully human. But she is. I mean she has a human brain and still thinks like a normal girl. And she was completely real and like-able to me. I connected with her right off the bat and 'got' her. She was funny and compassionate but she was dealt such a rough hand that she was a bit cynical, or she forced herself to be anyway, trying to convince herself that she was 'less'. No one would like her if they knew she was cyborg, etc. The other characters were great as well. The prince was totally not prince-like. I mean, he wasn't full of himself. He was funny and he was also compassionate and like Cinder he was dealt a rough hand. Though it's completely different because yes, he's a prince, but he's suddenly thrown into this tough position and his decisions mean the fate of his country. But he had a clear head and struggled to do his best in deciding what to do. But one thing that wasn't a struggle for him was Cinder. At least as far as we see. They are continuously running into one another and he doesn't even hesitate to be kind and gently flirtatious with her. And though he doesn't know she's cyborg he does know she's not royalty and he still pays her attention. I totally loved him for that. And don't worry, yes- he's completely swoon-worthy! He's not a bad boy, but he's still swoony!The stepmother was definitely evil and had me so angry! I totally wanted to reach in and strangle her. Same with the one stepsister. The other one was kind and has her own story but I don't want to spoil it for you. The Cinderella part of the story was perfect. It was definitely it's own retelling but still followed along enough that it was pretty obvious that it was a retelling of Cinderella. The sci fi elements were important but somehow the book was never heavy. There wasn't lots of long descriptions or a ton of backstory. For me it was perfect. I got enough that I wasn't confused but not so much I felt overwhelmed. I thought the world building was good but some may feel it's lacking because we don't really learn a whole lot about things from before. But really, I thought it was perfect and in future books I'm sure we'll learn much more. This was a clean read that had me on the edge of my seat. While it's fairly long I read it in only a day because it was so good and was fast paced. I very highly recommend this book!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge through the amazon vine program for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own and I was not paid or influenced in any way.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow! This is definitely a WOW book for me. I never would have thought to read it if it wasn't for all the early reviews raving about how awesome it is. So when I had the opportunity to review it myself I totally jumped at the chance and I do not regret it! This book was so full of awesome that the second I finished I immediately convinced about six others that they MUST read it! And they are!I am not really into sci-fi unless it's more of the fantasy variety. This one is futuristic with androids and cyborgs and aliens . Totally not my thing usually. But Cinder is basically a normal girl. She hides that she's a cyborg as much as she can because it seems they are kind of looked down on, like they aren't fully human. But she is. I mean she has a human brain and still thinks like a normal girl. And she was completely real and like-able to me. I connected with her right off the bat and 'got' her. She was funny and compassionate but she was dealt such a rough hand that she was a bit cynical, or she forced herself to be anyway, trying to convince herself that she was 'less'. No one would like her if they knew she was cyborg, etc.The other characters were great as well. The prince was totally not prince-like. I mean, he wasn't full of himself. He was funny and he was also compassionate and like Cinder he was dealt a rough hand. Though it's completely different because yes, he's a prince, but he's suddenly thrown into this tough position and his decisions mean the fate of his country. But he had a clear head and struggled to do his best in deciding what to do. But one thing that wasn't a struggle for him was Cinder. At least as far as we see. They are continuously running into one another and he doesn't even hesitate to be kind and gently flirtatious with her. And though he doesn't know she's cyborg he does know she's not royalty and he still pays her attention. I totally loved him for that. And don't worry, yes- he's completely swoon-worthy! He's not a bad boy, but he's still swoony!The stepmother was definitely evil and had me so angry! I totally wanted to reach in and strangle her. Same with the one stepsister. The other one was kind and has her own story but I don't want to spoil it for you. The Cinderella part of the story was perfect. It was definitely it's own retelling but still followed along enough that it was pretty obvious that it was a retelling of Cinderella.The sci fi elements were important but somehow the book was never heavy. There wasn't lots of long descriptions or a ton of backstory. For me it was perfect. I got enough that I wasn't confused but not so much I felt overwhelmed. I thought the world building was good but some may feel it's lacking because we don't really learn a whole lot about things from before. But really, I thought it was perfect and in future books I'm sure we'll learn much more.This was a clean read that had me on the edge of my seat. While it's fairly long I read it in only a day because it was so good and was fast paced. I very highly recommend this book!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge through the amazon vine program for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own and I was not paid or influenced in any way. ", "sentence_answer": " This one is futuristic with androids and cyborgs and aliens .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4d1fc55b9e5718a1425a0a8f6119e1e0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the sex?", "paragraph": "I'll start with a few confessions: All the hype surrounding E L James' erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey finally prompted a download to my Kindle. However, a stockpile of Bing Rewards meant I didn't actually have to pay for what may be the most horribly edited book ever to become a bestseller.Simply put, curiosity finally got the better of me after having a few good laughs with my husband over all the delightfully negative reviews already on Amazon. Plus, I wanted a lite read for a long Memorial Day weekend drive. Not to mention, various snippets have shown ladies from the View, Good Morning America, and countless other shows referring to how hot the book got them. What's titillating about this book? Nothing. For supposedly being an S & M novel, the sex is surprisingly bland. And repetitive.What bothered me the most as a reader is how the story is narrated in first-person point of view, and yet the author still uses italics to represent Anastasia's banter with her sub-conscious. Ana's repeated reference to her vagina as being down there creates unintended comical effects. Yes, Ana's head is apparently in her vagina. She is a horribly conceived character devoid of personality, except for the moments when she refers to others by their defining traits, such as Blonde One and Blonde Two.Although unlikely, it's believable that a young woman would remain a virgin throughout four years of college. What is less believable is Ana's never having experienced an orgasm. Specifically, the reader soon sees that almost anything can make Ana climax. Then one must consider she does not have her own lap-top or even an email address! Reasons are never given why she is best friends with a wealthy roommate. Plus she's a decidedly British girl who likes her tea bag out. Yeah, all college students living in the land of Starbucks eschew coffee for tea. The scene where Ana vomits after downing five margaritas was almost good. Throughout the rest of the book she's drinking wine all the time, so as with everything else, she seems to lose her innocent qualms quickly.Then there's Christian Grey. E L James does manage to create a few intriguing motivational points to establish his character, but they fail to coalesce into believable actions. For being such a supposed dominant, he's always giving in to Ana. This young billionaire is on the phone a lot, but it's never clear how he made his fortune. Given his age, the author should have fashioned him after Mark Zuckerburg. The way E L James incorporates the clauses of their contract and emails between Christian and Ana read as filler and the sure mark of an amateur writer. But it's shame on the editors and publishers, not the author.Even if Fifty Shades of Grey did get started as Twilight Fanfiction, there is no excuse for how shoddily it reads. E L James obviously knows little about the geography of North America, and much of the gallivanting about did little to advance the story, particularly the narrator's trip to her mother's in Savannah, GA (My guess is that it might be the one place in America the author has some familiarity with since she was specific put the mother's house near Tybee Beach.) Alas, a re-write could have set the novel in and around the author's London home rather than the far-flung Seattle location. Perhaps then the setting details would have added, rather than, detracted from the story.All novels show promise. It's just extremely disheartening that Fifty Shades of Grey was published with such rough edges. Anyone who gives this book a passing score really needs to re-think their criteria for good books. Or maybe this book precisely appeals to its niche. Just like Edward and Bella make for trite and boring lovers, so too do Christian and Anastasia make for dull and uninspired sex fiends.[...] ", "answer": "the sex is surprisingly bland", "sentence": "For supposedly being an S & M novel, the sex is surprisingly bland .", "paragraph_sentence": "I'll start with a few confessions: All the hype surrounding E L James' erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey finally prompted a download to my Kindle. However, a stockpile of Bing Rewards meant I didn't actually have to pay for what may be the most horribly edited book ever to become a bestseller. Simply put, curiosity finally got the better of me after having a few good laughs with my husband over all the delightfully negative reviews already on Amazon. Plus, I wanted a lite read for a long Memorial Day weekend drive. Not to mention, various snippets have shown ladies from the View, Good Morning America, and countless other shows referring to how hot the book got them. What's titillating about this book? Nothing. For supposedly being an S & M novel, the sex is surprisingly bland . And repetitive. What bothered me the most as a reader is how the story is narrated in first-person point of view, and yet the author still uses italics to represent Anastasia's banter with her sub-conscious. Ana's repeated reference to her vagina as being down there creates unintended comical effects. Yes, Ana's head is apparently in her vagina. She is a horribly conceived character devoid of personality, except for the moments when she refers to others by their defining traits, such as Blonde One and Blonde Two. Although unlikely, it's believable that a young woman would remain a virgin throughout four years of college. What is less believable is Ana's never having experienced an orgasm. Specifically, the reader soon sees that almost anything can make Ana climax. Then one must consider she does not have her own lap-top or even an email address! Reasons are never given why she is best friends with a wealthy roommate. Plus she's a decidedly British girl who likes her tea bag out. Yeah, all college students living in the land of Starbucks eschew coffee for tea. The scene where Ana vomits after downing five margaritas was almost good. Throughout the rest of the book she's drinking wine all the time, so as with everything else, she seems to lose her innocent qualms quickly. Then there's Christian Grey. E L James does manage to create a few intriguing motivational points to establish his character, but they fail to coalesce into believable actions. For being such a supposed dominant, he's always giving in to Ana. This young billionaire is on the phone a lot, but it's never clear how he made his fortune. Given his age, the author should have fashioned him after Mark Zuckerburg. The way E L James incorporates the clauses of their contract and emails between Christian and Ana read as filler and the sure mark of an amateur writer. But it's shame on the editors and publishers, not the author. Even if Fifty Shades of Grey did get started as Twilight Fanfiction, there is no excuse for how shoddily it reads. E L James obviously knows little about the geography of North America, and much of the gallivanting about did little to advance the story, particularly the narrator's trip to her mother's in Savannah, GA (My guess is that it might be the one place in America the author has some familiarity with since she was specific put the mother's house near Tybee Beach.) Alas, a re-write could have set the novel in and around the author's London home rather than the far-flung Seattle location. Perhaps then the setting details would have added, rather than, detracted from the story. All novels show promise. It's just extremely disheartening that Fifty Shades of Grey was published with such rough edges. Anyone who gives this book a passing score really needs to re-think their criteria for good books. Or maybe this book precisely appeals to its niche. Just like Edward and Bella make for trite and boring lovers, so too do Christian and Anastasia make for dull and uninspired sex fiends. [...]", "paragraph_answer": "I'll start with a few confessions: All the hype surrounding E L James' erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey finally prompted a download to my Kindle. However, a stockpile of Bing Rewards meant I didn't actually have to pay for what may be the most horribly edited book ever to become a bestseller.Simply put, curiosity finally got the better of me after having a few good laughs with my husband over all the delightfully negative reviews already on Amazon. Plus, I wanted a lite read for a long Memorial Day weekend drive. Not to mention, various snippets have shown ladies from the View, Good Morning America, and countless other shows referring to how hot the book got them. What's titillating about this book? Nothing. For supposedly being an S & M novel, the sex is surprisingly bland . And repetitive.What bothered me the most as a reader is how the story is narrated in first-person point of view, and yet the author still uses italics to represent Anastasia's banter with her sub-conscious. Ana's repeated reference to her vagina as being down there creates unintended comical effects. Yes, Ana's head is apparently in her vagina. She is a horribly conceived character devoid of personality, except for the moments when she refers to others by their defining traits, such as Blonde One and Blonde Two.Although unlikely, it's believable that a young woman would remain a virgin throughout four years of college. What is less believable is Ana's never having experienced an orgasm. Specifically, the reader soon sees that almost anything can make Ana climax. Then one must consider she does not have her own lap-top or even an email address! Reasons are never given why she is best friends with a wealthy roommate. Plus she's a decidedly British girl who likes her tea bag out. Yeah, all college students living in the land of Starbucks eschew coffee for tea. The scene where Ana vomits after downing five margaritas was almost good. Throughout the rest of the book she's drinking wine all the time, so as with everything else, she seems to lose her innocent qualms quickly.Then there's Christian Grey. E L James does manage to create a few intriguing motivational points to establish his character, but they fail to coalesce into believable actions. For being such a supposed dominant, he's always giving in to Ana. This young billionaire is on the phone a lot, but it's never clear how he made his fortune. Given his age, the author should have fashioned him after Mark Zuckerburg. The way E L James incorporates the clauses of their contract and emails between Christian and Ana read as filler and the sure mark of an amateur writer. But it's shame on the editors and publishers, not the author.Even if Fifty Shades of Grey did get started as Twilight Fanfiction, there is no excuse for how shoddily it reads. E L James obviously knows little about the geography of North America, and much of the gallivanting about did little to advance the story, particularly the narrator's trip to her mother's in Savannah, GA (My guess is that it might be the one place in America the author has some familiarity with since she was specific put the mother's house near Tybee Beach.) Alas, a re-write could have set the novel in and around the author's London home rather than the far-flung Seattle location. Perhaps then the setting details would have added, rather than, detracted from the story.All novels show promise. It's just extremely disheartening that Fifty Shades of Grey was published with such rough edges. Anyone who gives this book a passing score really needs to re-think their criteria for good books. Or maybe this book precisely appeals to its niche. Just like Edward and Bella make for trite and boring lovers, so too do Christian and Anastasia make for dull and uninspired sex fiends.[...] ", "sentence_answer": "For supposedly being an S & M novel, the sex is surprisingly bland .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "59e0fd02732a4bdc74bc96c4dd097de0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What kind of storyline does the book contain?", "paragraph": "Sequels to stand out debuts often struggle to advance the series plot and recapture the magic of the first book. INSURGENT isn't one of those sequels. It's as powerful or even more powerful than it's predecessor. And considering how phenomenal DIVERGENT was, that's no small compliment.One of the most inventive and action packed dystopian series ever, INSURGENT picks up almost immediately after the end of DIVERGENT. The factions that dictate every aspect of society are in danger and all out war seems inevitable. Tris's faction has ben split as too many members have turned traitor. Power hungry Erudite have set their sights on the Divergent, like Tris, systematically rounding them up to kill...and worse.What continues to impress me with the Divergent series is the character arcs. They are magnificent. Tris transformed from the almost Amish-like Abnegation member to a brave and confrontational Dauntless member so convincingly in DIVERGENT, and her transformation in INSURGENT is no less impressive. After the tragic choice she made at the end of DIVERGENT, Tris is plagued with guilt, self recrimination, and shame. She isolates herself even from those she cares about the most. It's heartbreaking to read. And Tris isn't the only one who evolves in the book. Characters who I thought were villains became heroes, and characters who I thought were trustworthy became villains. Shocking doesn't begin to describe it.The beginning of INSURGENT was a little slow and not as easy to jump into as the debut, especially since the worldbuilding isn't really recapped for readers (like me) who could have benefitted from a refresher. But once I got my bearings, and the central conflict was revealed, INSURGENT was as compulsively readable as DIVERGENT. And the revelations at the end were almost overwhelming--in a good way--considering their implications. Bottom line, this is a series not to be missed. The stakes just keep getting higher and I can't wait to dive into the third book in the Divergent series when it comes out in 2013.Sexual Content:Kissing ", "answer": "Sequels to stand out debuts often struggle to advance the series plot", "sentence": "Sequels to stand out debuts often struggle to advance the series plot and recapture the magic of the first book.", "paragraph_sentence": " Sequels to stand out debuts often struggle to advance the series plot and recapture the magic of the first book. INSURGENT isn't one of those sequels. It's as powerful or even more powerful than it's predecessor. And considering how phenomenal DIVERGENT was, that's no small compliment. One of the most inventive and action packed dystopian series ever, INSURGENT picks up almost immediately after the end of DIVERGENT. The factions that dictate every aspect of society are in danger and all out war seems inevitable. Tris's faction has ben split as too many members have turned traitor. Power hungry Erudite have set their sights on the Divergent, like Tris, systematically rounding them up to kill...and worse. What continues to impress me with the Divergent series is the character arcs. They are magnificent. Tris transformed from the almost Amish-like Abnegation member to a brave and confrontational Dauntless member so convincingly in DIVERGENT, and her transformation in INSURGENT is no less impressive. After the tragic choice she made at the end of DIVERGENT, Tris is plagued with guilt, self recrimination, and shame. She isolates herself even from those she cares about the most. It's heartbreaking to read. And Tris isn't the only one who evolves in the book. Characters who I thought were villains became heroes, and characters who I thought were trustworthy became villains. Shocking doesn't begin to describe it. The beginning of INSURGENT was a little slow and not as easy to jump into as the debut, especially since the worldbuilding isn't really recapped for readers (like me) who could have benefitted from a refresher. But once I got my bearings, and the central conflict was revealed, INSURGENT was as compulsively readable as DIVERGENT. And the revelations at the end were almost overwhelming--in a good way--considering their implications. Bottom line, this is a series not to be missed. The stakes just keep getting higher and I can't wait to dive into the third book in the Divergent series when it comes out in 2013.Sexual Content:Kissing", "paragraph_answer": " Sequels to stand out debuts often struggle to advance the series plot and recapture the magic of the first book. INSURGENT isn't one of those sequels. It's as powerful or even more powerful than it's predecessor. And considering how phenomenal DIVERGENT was, that's no small compliment.One of the most inventive and action packed dystopian series ever, INSURGENT picks up almost immediately after the end of DIVERGENT. The factions that dictate every aspect of society are in danger and all out war seems inevitable. Tris's faction has ben split as too many members have turned traitor. Power hungry Erudite have set their sights on the Divergent, like Tris, systematically rounding them up to kill...and worse.What continues to impress me with the Divergent series is the character arcs. They are magnificent. Tris transformed from the almost Amish-like Abnegation member to a brave and confrontational Dauntless member so convincingly in DIVERGENT, and her transformation in INSURGENT is no less impressive. After the tragic choice she made at the end of DIVERGENT, Tris is plagued with guilt, self recrimination, and shame. She isolates herself even from those she cares about the most. It's heartbreaking to read. And Tris isn't the only one who evolves in the book. Characters who I thought were villains became heroes, and characters who I thought were trustworthy became villains. Shocking doesn't begin to describe it.The beginning of INSURGENT was a little slow and not as easy to jump into as the debut, especially since the worldbuilding isn't really recapped for readers (like me) who could have benefitted from a refresher. But once I got my bearings, and the central conflict was revealed, INSURGENT was as compulsively readable as DIVERGENT. And the revelations at the end were almost overwhelming--in a good way--considering their implications. Bottom line, this is a series not to be missed. The stakes just keep getting higher and I can't wait to dive into the third book in the Divergent series when it comes out in 2013.Sexual Content:Kissing ", "sentence_answer": " Sequels to stand out debuts often struggle to advance the series plot and recapture the magic of the first book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "87bafdd6d8252140e0863ad3f5bdd4c4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the story magical?", "paragraph": "The novel is a wild, trippy ride through the inscapes of the mind meshed with the story of one woman's struggle to relate to her loved ones and the world around her.Joe Hill writes a good story. I loved the idea of inscapes, and especially the call out to Mid-World from the Dark Tower Series. The overarching story of how Vic McQueen deals with her gift (or curse) and her conflict with the antagonist, Charlie Manx, drive the story.My main criticism is that at times I felt that the narrative could have been tighter, and in fact a review I read on Amazon nailed how I feel:'NOS4A2 is epic in length, but not in scope.'Vic McQueen is the best part of the story. She has a gift or a curse, depending on your point of view, and her life unfolds in response to this gift (or curse). Joe Hill nails the reality of mental illness with his portrayal of the evolution of Vic's character. I felt a great deal of sympathy for her and pulled for her throughout the novel. Vic is the classic tragic heroine.Charlie Manx is a real-life villain. What he does is horrible, but when seen from his point of view you can understand why he does what he does. You understand why he thinks what he does is right. In that way Charlie is not a caricature, but I never sympathized. There are points in Charlie's history where Joe Hill could have tweaked a few events and made Charlie a villain for whom you feel sympathy, thus making Charlie deeper, but that never materialized.Outside of Vic, the real delight is the idea of inscapes--how everyone has their own perception of reality and that each of our perceptions of reality are linked. These perceptions of reality can become separate worlds whose extent are limited only by our imagination. It's a powerful set of ideas that Joe has put out there.Unlike Horns, Joe Hill's previous novel, I was able to set aside NOS4A2 when I needed to sleep--except for the climax. The last hundred or so pages flew by.In the end what makes NOS4A2 a good novel is the sum of the positives. Like I said, the prose could be tighter, but the lead character, Vic McQueen, and the story itself pull this novel together and make it a good read.If you like Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere or The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, I think you might like NOS4A2.I will say that after reading NOS4A2 I now want a Rolls Royce Wraith. ", "answer": "Joe Hill writes a good story", "sentence": "Joe Hill writes a good story .", "paragraph_sentence": "The novel is a wild, trippy ride through the inscapes of the mind meshed with the story of one woman's struggle to relate to her loved ones and the world around her. Joe Hill writes a good story . I loved the idea of inscapes, and especially the call out to Mid-World from the Dark Tower Series. The overarching story of how Vic McQueen deals with her gift (or curse) and her conflict with the antagonist, Charlie Manx, drive the story. My main criticism is that at times I felt that the narrative could have been tighter, and in fact a review I read on Amazon nailed how I feel:'NOS4A2 is epic in length, but not in scope. 'Vic McQueen is the best part of the story. She has a gift or a curse, depending on your point of view, and her life unfolds in response to this gift (or curse). Joe Hill nails the reality of mental illness with his portrayal of the evolution of Vic's character. I felt a great deal of sympathy for her and pulled for her throughout the novel. Vic is the classic tragic heroine. Charlie Manx is a real-life villain. What he does is horrible, but when seen from his point of view you can understand why he does what he does. You understand why he thinks what he does is right. In that way Charlie is not a caricature, but I never sympathized. There are points in Charlie's history where Joe Hill could have tweaked a few events and made Charlie a villain for whom you feel sympathy, thus making Charlie deeper, but that never materialized. Outside of Vic, the real delight is the idea of inscapes--how everyone has their own perception of reality and that each of our perceptions of reality are linked. These perceptions of reality can become separate worlds whose extent are limited only by our imagination. It's a powerful set of ideas that Joe has put out there. Unlike Horns, Joe Hill's previous novel, I was able to set aside NOS4A2 when I needed to sleep--except for the climax. The last hundred or so pages flew by. In the end what makes NOS4A2 a good novel is the sum of the positives. Like I said, the prose could be tighter, but the lead character, Vic McQueen, and the story itself pull this novel together and make it a good read. If you like Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere or The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, I think you might like NOS4A2.I will say that after reading NOS4A2 I now want a Rolls Royce Wraith.", "paragraph_answer": "The novel is a wild, trippy ride through the inscapes of the mind meshed with the story of one woman's struggle to relate to her loved ones and the world around her. Joe Hill writes a good story . I loved the idea of inscapes, and especially the call out to Mid-World from the Dark Tower Series. The overarching story of how Vic McQueen deals with her gift (or curse) and her conflict with the antagonist, Charlie Manx, drive the story.My main criticism is that at times I felt that the narrative could have been tighter, and in fact a review I read on Amazon nailed how I feel:'NOS4A2 is epic in length, but not in scope.'Vic McQueen is the best part of the story. She has a gift or a curse, depending on your point of view, and her life unfolds in response to this gift (or curse). Joe Hill nails the reality of mental illness with his portrayal of the evolution of Vic's character. I felt a great deal of sympathy for her and pulled for her throughout the novel. Vic is the classic tragic heroine.Charlie Manx is a real-life villain. What he does is horrible, but when seen from his point of view you can understand why he does what he does. You understand why he thinks what he does is right. In that way Charlie is not a caricature, but I never sympathized. There are points in Charlie's history where Joe Hill could have tweaked a few events and made Charlie a villain for whom you feel sympathy, thus making Charlie deeper, but that never materialized.Outside of Vic, the real delight is the idea of inscapes--how everyone has their own perception of reality and that each of our perceptions of reality are linked. These perceptions of reality can become separate worlds whose extent are limited only by our imagination. It's a powerful set of ideas that Joe has put out there.Unlike Horns, Joe Hill's previous novel, I was able to set aside NOS4A2 when I needed to sleep--except for the climax. The last hundred or so pages flew by.In the end what makes NOS4A2 a good novel is the sum of the positives. Like I said, the prose could be tighter, but the lead character, Vic McQueen, and the story itself pull this novel together and make it a good read.If you like Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere or The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, I think you might like NOS4A2.I will say that after reading NOS4A2 I now want a Rolls Royce Wraith. ", "sentence_answer": " Joe Hill writes a good story .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "df989599afe2ef089775c7d53a09d214", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where can I find book with excellent review?", "paragraph": "I had zero intentions to read this book originally. It just didn’t seem like something that would interest me. Well I don’t know if you have noticed, but I have been challenging myself to read stuff outside of my normal reading comfort zone. Since that’s the case when this was offered by Epic Reads(Harper Teen) as a 68 hour free read online only, I jumped on it. My conclusion: I’m an idiot for passing in the first place. This book was fantastic and addicting and mesmerizing!Shatter Me is about Juliette, a girl that has been locked away in isolation for months because she possesses a power that frightens everyone around her. Juliette can kill people with the simplest of touches and because of that it has been almost a year since she had touched anything. Alone and scared Juliette’s world turns upside down when she is suddenly sharing a cell, and not just anyone, with a boy that may or may not be from her past. When things become even more complicated and Juliette finds out exactly why she has been locked up she must decide who to trust and just what she is willing to do to save her life and those around her.God did I love Juliette. She was such a great character. She had strength, but not too much so she was unbelievable, and she had vulnerability, but not enough to make her seem whiney. And she and Adam together were complete and utter magic. I could not get enough of their interaction. They played off each other so well and yet there was innocence to them even if you could constantly cut the sexual tension with a knife. Add in the stress of Werner and you have a winning combination of awesome. What really grabbed me though was the story telling. It was done in a way that I actually believed in the “fantasy” aspect which was what scared me away in the first place. Everything was paced nicely which added to the realistic feel not to mention the emotions all characters showed.All in all, this is a must read book and series. I have the second book waiting for me to read and I can’t wait to get to it. ", "answer": "This book was fantastic", "sentence": "This book was fantastic and addicting and mesmerizing!Shatter", "paragraph_sentence": "I had zero intentions to read this book originally. It just didn’t seem like something that would interest me. Well I don’t know if you have noticed, but I have been challenging myself to read stuff outside of my normal reading comfort zone. Since that’s the case when this was offered by Epic Reads(Harper Teen) as a 68 hour free read online only, I jumped on it. My conclusion: I’m an idiot for passing in the first place. This book was fantastic and addicting and mesmerizing!Shatter Me is about Juliette, a girl that has been locked away in isolation for months because she possesses a power that frightens everyone around her. Juliette can kill people with the simplest of touches and because of that it has been almost a year since she had touched anything. Alone and scared Juliette’s world turns upside down when she is suddenly sharing a cell, and not just anyone, with a boy that may or may not be from her past. When things become even more complicated and Juliette finds out exactly why she has been locked up she must decide who to trust and just what she is willing to do to save her life and those around her. God did I love Juliette. She was such a great character. She had strength, but not too much so she was unbelievable, and she had vulnerability, but not enough to make her seem whiney. And she and Adam together were complete and utter magic. I could not get enough of their interaction. They played off each other so well and yet there was innocence to them even if you could constantly cut the sexual tension with a knife. Add in the stress of Werner and you have a winning combination of awesome. What really grabbed me though was the story telling. It was done in a way that I actually believed in the “fantasy” aspect which was what scared me away in the first place. Everything was paced nicely which added to the realistic feel not to mention the emotions all characters showed. All in all, this is a must read book and series. I have the second book waiting for me to read and I can’t wait to get to it.", "paragraph_answer": "I had zero intentions to read this book originally. It just didn’t seem like something that would interest me. Well I don’t know if you have noticed, but I have been challenging myself to read stuff outside of my normal reading comfort zone. Since that’s the case when this was offered by Epic Reads(Harper Teen) as a 68 hour free read online only, I jumped on it. My conclusion: I’m an idiot for passing in the first place. This book was fantastic and addicting and mesmerizing!Shatter Me is about Juliette, a girl that has been locked away in isolation for months because she possesses a power that frightens everyone around her. Juliette can kill people with the simplest of touches and because of that it has been almost a year since she had touched anything. Alone and scared Juliette’s world turns upside down when she is suddenly sharing a cell, and not just anyone, with a boy that may or may not be from her past. When things become even more complicated and Juliette finds out exactly why she has been locked up she must decide who to trust and just what she is willing to do to save her life and those around her.God did I love Juliette. She was such a great character. She had strength, but not too much so she was unbelievable, and she had vulnerability, but not enough to make her seem whiney. And she and Adam together were complete and utter magic. I could not get enough of their interaction. They played off each other so well and yet there was innocence to them even if you could constantly cut the sexual tension with a knife. Add in the stress of Werner and you have a winning combination of awesome. What really grabbed me though was the story telling. It was done in a way that I actually believed in the “fantasy” aspect which was what scared me away in the first place. Everything was paced nicely which added to the realistic feel not to mention the emotions all characters showed.All in all, this is a must read book and series. I have the second book waiting for me to read and I can’t wait to get to it. ", "sentence_answer": " This book was fantastic and addicting and mesmerizing!Shatter", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "85ff55f4bc7285f58f9344591e355e2a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is this Agatha Christie's book for a beach read?", "paragraph": "WOW...everything you would want in a thriller and one of the most timely books I have ever read. I have a degree in economics with graduate work and 25+ years on Wall Street. Brad Thor has told a great story and weaved into it the perils the country faces as the Federal Reserve (as \"Federal\" as Federal Express) is not at all \"Federal\" and has no \"Reserves\" and will fight for its existence. Did it have a time and place? Yes, surely. But it has no regulatory agency oversight, arrogantly refuses or deflects from direct questions at hearings, and for years has benefited from those tossing out \"Black Helicopter Loons\" to dismiss it's critics when it has been discussed.The Fed is a club. It was created in secret and it operates in secret (\"Hidden Order delves into this in detail) with no intentions at all of being transparent or being reigned in. Instead of fixing the systemic issues it brought about from the years of easy money by Greenspan, this stooge Bernanke, along with Turbo-Tax Timmy, bailed out all their powerful friends. But don't let Bush off the hook as Hank Paulson, via the Goldman Sachs revolving door into Fed and Treasury policy, diverted the TARP funds to pay premiums for pure junk to their pals, not the American people who are still hurting.It's a wonderful read and an informative read. Mr. Thor has been appearing on more shows than any author I have seen of late and this book should be a real eye-opener for those who thought we are on the right track because the train is speeding and barely holding the rails thanks to this clandestine group that tacks on more-and-more debt that even our grand children will be burdened by. The Fed needs to be stopped and this awareness Mr. Thor brings to the people in this thriller is a good start for the common man. I already have seen and fully understood the points in the book due to education and working on the street. Now the general public has an great read and an education to go with it. Thank you Mr. Thor. A job well done...kudosP.S. And on the day of its release Bernanke issued a statement: \"Highly accommodative monetary policy for the foreseeable future is what's needed in the U.S. economy.\" The stock market was looking vulnerable, interest rates were rising, and that affects profits. The club can't have that so the taxpayer funded bailouts will continue. The Fed MUST be audited and reigned in. And you'll understand why when you read this book! ", "answer": "It's a wonderful read and an informative read", "sentence": "It's a wonderful read and an informative read .", "paragraph_sentence": "WOW...everything you would want in a thriller and one of the most timely books I have ever read. I have a degree in economics with graduate work and 25+ years on Wall Street. Brad Thor has told a great story and weaved into it the perils the country faces as the Federal Reserve (as \"Federal\" as Federal Express) is not at all \"Federal\" and has no \"Reserves\" and will fight for its existence. Did it have a time and place? Yes, surely. But it has no regulatory agency oversight, arrogantly refuses or deflects from direct questions at hearings, and for years has benefited from those tossing out \"Black Helicopter Loons\" to dismiss it's critics when it has been discussed. The Fed is a club. It was created in secret and it operates in secret (\"Hidden Order delves into this in detail) with no intentions at all of being transparent or being reigned in. Instead of fixing the systemic issues it brought about from the years of easy money by Greenspan, this stooge Bernanke, along with Turbo-Tax Timmy, bailed out all their powerful friends. But don't let Bush off the hook as Hank Paulson, via the Goldman Sachs revolving door into Fed and Treasury policy, diverted the TARP funds to pay premiums for pure junk to their pals, not the American people who are still hurting. It's a wonderful read and an informative read . Mr. Thor has been appearing on more shows than any author I have seen of late and this book should be a real eye-opener for those who thought we are on the right track because the train is speeding and barely holding the rails thanks to this clandestine group that tacks on more-and-more debt that even our grand children will be burdened by. The Fed needs to be stopped and this awareness Mr. Thor brings to the people in this thriller is a good start for the common man. I already have seen and fully understood the points in the book due to education and working on the street. Now the general public has an great read and an education to go with it. Thank you Mr. Thor. A job well done... kudosP.S. And on the day of its release Bernanke issued a statement: \"Highly accommodative monetary policy for the foreseeable future is what's needed in the U.S. economy.\" The stock market was looking vulnerable, interest rates were rising, and that affects profits. The club can't have that so the taxpayer funded bailouts will continue. The Fed MUST be audited and reigned in. And you'll understand why when you read this book!", "paragraph_answer": "WOW...everything you would want in a thriller and one of the most timely books I have ever read. I have a degree in economics with graduate work and 25+ years on Wall Street. Brad Thor has told a great story and weaved into it the perils the country faces as the Federal Reserve (as \"Federal\" as Federal Express) is not at all \"Federal\" and has no \"Reserves\" and will fight for its existence. Did it have a time and place? Yes, surely. But it has no regulatory agency oversight, arrogantly refuses or deflects from direct questions at hearings, and for years has benefited from those tossing out \"Black Helicopter Loons\" to dismiss it's critics when it has been discussed.The Fed is a club. It was created in secret and it operates in secret (\"Hidden Order delves into this in detail) with no intentions at all of being transparent or being reigned in. Instead of fixing the systemic issues it brought about from the years of easy money by Greenspan, this stooge Bernanke, along with Turbo-Tax Timmy, bailed out all their powerful friends. But don't let Bush off the hook as Hank Paulson, via the Goldman Sachs revolving door into Fed and Treasury policy, diverted the TARP funds to pay premiums for pure junk to their pals, not the American people who are still hurting. It's a wonderful read and an informative read . Mr. Thor has been appearing on more shows than any author I have seen of late and this book should be a real eye-opener for those who thought we are on the right track because the train is speeding and barely holding the rails thanks to this clandestine group that tacks on more-and-more debt that even our grand children will be burdened by. The Fed needs to be stopped and this awareness Mr. Thor brings to the people in this thriller is a good start for the common man. I already have seen and fully understood the points in the book due to education and working on the street. Now the general public has an great read and an education to go with it. Thank you Mr. Thor. A job well done...kudosP.S. And on the day of its release Bernanke issued a statement: \"Highly accommodative monetary policy for the foreseeable future is what's needed in the U.S. economy.\" The stock market was looking vulnerable, interest rates were rising, and that affects profits. The club can't have that so the taxpayer funded bailouts will continue. The Fed MUST be audited and reigned in. And you'll understand why when you read this book! ", "sentence_answer": " It's a wonderful read and an informative read .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "dc174983de56e0278afd171cc91e99d7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this novel have a lot of tension?", "paragraph": "Good fundamentals in this book: well-written characters whose conflicts drive the story forward. The perspective characters here are Skeeter, Aibileen, and Minny, and each has her own distinctive voice and set of goals and character arcs. You watch them rise and fall, learn, love, adapt, react, everything we want from a good character-driven story. The story moves at a relaxed pace, but it never gets boring.That said, this was Stockett's first novel and a few newbie habits annoyed me. Most significantly, after the brilliant characterization of the heroes, we got this lazy characterization of the villain. Stockett succumbs to the old cliche--the villain is identified by being fat. And, hilariously, as the story progresses and the antagonist gets sympathetic, she also gets fatter (it's telling that other overweight characters are uniformly described as \"plump\", but \"fat\" is reserved for Hilly). She also can't resist the old historical irony gag, talking about how smoking couldn't possibly be bad for you and how a reporter was saying that this skirmish in Vietnam would be over quickly. Or there's the fact that Skeeter's life so closely parallels Stockett's own. Or, hell, just read the acknowledgments and look at how many names from her writing workshop found their way into the book. In many ways the story feels borrowed, in a Lifetime-Movie-of-the-week sort of way. Not that it was ever bad--I just would have liked a bit more narrative depth. But I have to come back and give Stockett kudos for not being gun-shy on the plight of domestics in a pre-Civil-Rights Mississippi. She does not pull her punches, and this gives the book a weight that I feel the movie never quite achieved. And while we're comparing...The biggest complaint I heard about the film adaptation was that it was the story of black women being helped by a white woman--that the Civil Rights movement is being white-washed, essentially. The book handles this more gracefully than the movie did. It wraps up less neatly but more honestly than the film.Overall, I liked it. I will never read it again, but there you have it. ", "answer": "there you have it", "sentence": "I will never read it again, but there you have it .", "paragraph_sentence": "Good fundamentals in this book: well-written characters whose conflicts drive the story forward. The perspective characters here are Skeeter, Aibileen, and Minny, and each has her own distinctive voice and set of goals and character arcs. You watch them rise and fall, learn, love, adapt, react, everything we want from a good character-driven story. The story moves at a relaxed pace, but it never gets boring. That said, this was Stockett's first novel and a few newbie habits annoyed me. Most significantly, after the brilliant characterization of the heroes, we got this lazy characterization of the villain. Stockett succumbs to the old cliche--the villain is identified by being fat. And, hilariously, as the story progresses and the antagonist gets sympathetic, she also gets fatter (it's telling that other overweight characters are uniformly described as \"plump\", but \"fat\" is reserved for Hilly). She also can't resist the old historical irony gag, talking about how smoking couldn't possibly be bad for you and how a reporter was saying that this skirmish in Vietnam would be over quickly. Or there's the fact that Skeeter's life so closely parallels Stockett's own. Or, hell, just read the acknowledgments and look at how many names from her writing workshop found their way into the book. In many ways the story feels borrowed, in a Lifetime-Movie-of-the-week sort of way. Not that it was ever bad--I just would have liked a bit more narrative depth. But I have to come back and give Stockett kudos for not being gun-shy on the plight of domestics in a pre-Civil-Rights Mississippi. She does not pull her punches, and this gives the book a weight that I feel the movie never quite achieved. And while we're comparing...The biggest complaint I heard about the film adaptation was that it was the story of black women being helped by a white woman--that the Civil Rights movement is being white-washed, essentially. The book handles this more gracefully than the movie did. It wraps up less neatly but more honestly than the film. Overall, I liked it. I will never read it again, but there you have it . ", "paragraph_answer": "Good fundamentals in this book: well-written characters whose conflicts drive the story forward. The perspective characters here are Skeeter, Aibileen, and Minny, and each has her own distinctive voice and set of goals and character arcs. You watch them rise and fall, learn, love, adapt, react, everything we want from a good character-driven story. The story moves at a relaxed pace, but it never gets boring.That said, this was Stockett's first novel and a few newbie habits annoyed me. Most significantly, after the brilliant characterization of the heroes, we got this lazy characterization of the villain. Stockett succumbs to the old cliche--the villain is identified by being fat. And, hilariously, as the story progresses and the antagonist gets sympathetic, she also gets fatter (it's telling that other overweight characters are uniformly described as \"plump\", but \"fat\" is reserved for Hilly). She also can't resist the old historical irony gag, talking about how smoking couldn't possibly be bad for you and how a reporter was saying that this skirmish in Vietnam would be over quickly. Or there's the fact that Skeeter's life so closely parallels Stockett's own. Or, hell, just read the acknowledgments and look at how many names from her writing workshop found their way into the book. In many ways the story feels borrowed, in a Lifetime-Movie-of-the-week sort of way. Not that it was ever bad--I just would have liked a bit more narrative depth. But I have to come back and give Stockett kudos for not being gun-shy on the plight of domestics in a pre-Civil-Rights Mississippi. She does not pull her punches, and this gives the book a weight that I feel the movie never quite achieved. And while we're comparing...The biggest complaint I heard about the film adaptation was that it was the story of black women being helped by a white woman--that the Civil Rights movement is being white-washed, essentially. The book handles this more gracefully than the movie did. It wraps up less neatly but more honestly than the film.Overall, I liked it. I will never read it again, but there you have it . ", "sentence_answer": "I will never read it again, but there you have it .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a5dce480a056a2097a286bc4551ccacc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why do I have a moment dull?", "paragraph": "I read this 480-some odd paged book in one day. I know this is classified as young adult literature, but this book grabbed my attention and kept me in suspense the entire time. Absolutely loved every page and can completely understand why they have made a movie about it. I also think that this series is even better than The Hunger Games. ", "answer": "suspense the entire time", "sentence": "I know this is classified as young adult literature, but this book grabbed my attention and kept me in suspense the entire time .", "paragraph_sentence": "I read this 480-some odd paged book in one day. I know this is classified as young adult literature, but this book grabbed my attention and kept me in suspense the entire time . Absolutely loved every page and can completely understand why they have made a movie about it. I also think that this series is even better than The Hunger Games.", "paragraph_answer": "I read this 480-some odd paged book in one day. I know this is classified as young adult literature, but this book grabbed my attention and kept me in suspense the entire time . Absolutely loved every page and can completely understand why they have made a movie about it. I also think that this series is even better than The Hunger Games. ", "sentence_answer": "I know this is classified as young adult literature, but this book grabbed my attention and kept me in suspense the entire time .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fb5de510cb16424e2dfb8a20bbd289b6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of book?", "paragraph": "Rofl! Lol! Lmao! I could not stop laughing out loud (seriously) with this one. Ms. Clayton has a wicked, wicked sense of humour. Please buy it. I guarantee you will not regret it.Wallbanger was a nice cross between chick lit and NA but with none of the conflict and angst that you see in a lot of NA books of late. To be perfectly honest, I was getting tired of all the sobbing, helpless virgins. This book, however, was a very realistic take on relationships in the 21st century. Both protagonists have successful and fulfilling careers, and great friends. Oh and let's not forget Clive. :) I loved it and am looking forward to the next book (Rusty Nailed) which is all about Simon and Caroline settling into a relationship.The Wallbanger and Pink Nightie Girl start off as neighbours, then friends, and then inevitably, lovers. SPOILER ALERT-During their friendship phase there is plenty of sizzling heat and tension but no sexy times until 70% into the book. For those of you who love plenty of sexy times, this one may not be for you. That being said, once these two start they.... Do. Not. Stop. As in like rabbits, people!Yes, Caroline talking about her O, LC, Brain, and Heart did get a little annoying but definitely not anywhere close to getting me to give up on the story.The secondary characters were great. And I really do mean ALL the secondary characters-her best friends and his too. Love the matchmakers!I can totally see myself rereading Wallbanger. Bravo, Ms. Clayton! ", "answer": "could not stop laughing out loud (seriously) with this one", "sentence": "I could not stop laughing out loud (seriously) with this one .", "paragraph_sentence": "Rofl! Lol! Lmao! I could not stop laughing out loud (seriously) with this one . Ms. Clayton has a wicked, wicked sense of humour. Please buy it. I guarantee you will not regret it. Wallbanger was a nice cross between chick lit and NA but with none of the conflict and angst that you see in a lot of NA books of late. To be perfectly honest, I was getting tired of all the sobbing, helpless virgins. This book, however, was a very realistic take on relationships in the 21st century. Both protagonists have successful and fulfilling careers, and great friends. Oh and let's not forget Clive. :) I loved it and am looking forward to the next book (Rusty Nailed) which is all about Simon and Caroline settling into a relationship. The Wallbanger and Pink Nightie Girl start off as neighbours, then friends, and then inevitably, lovers. SPOILER ALERT-During their friendship phase there is plenty of sizzling heat and tension but no sexy times until 70% into the book. For those of you who love plenty of sexy times, this one may not be for you. That being said, once these two start they.... Do. Not. Stop. As in like rabbits, people!Yes, Caroline talking about her O, LC, Brain, and Heart did get a little annoying but definitely not anywhere close to getting me to give up on the story. The secondary characters were great. And I really do mean ALL the secondary characters-her best friends and his too. Love the matchmakers!I can totally see myself rereading Wallbanger. Bravo, Ms. Clayton!", "paragraph_answer": "Rofl! Lol! Lmao! I could not stop laughing out loud (seriously) with this one . Ms. Clayton has a wicked, wicked sense of humour. Please buy it. I guarantee you will not regret it.Wallbanger was a nice cross between chick lit and NA but with none of the conflict and angst that you see in a lot of NA books of late. To be perfectly honest, I was getting tired of all the sobbing, helpless virgins. This book, however, was a very realistic take on relationships in the 21st century. Both protagonists have successful and fulfilling careers, and great friends. Oh and let's not forget Clive. :) I loved it and am looking forward to the next book (Rusty Nailed) which is all about Simon and Caroline settling into a relationship.The Wallbanger and Pink Nightie Girl start off as neighbours, then friends, and then inevitably, lovers. SPOILER ALERT-During their friendship phase there is plenty of sizzling heat and tension but no sexy times until 70% into the book. For those of you who love plenty of sexy times, this one may not be for you. That being said, once these two start they.... Do. Not. Stop. As in like rabbits, people!Yes, Caroline talking about her O, LC, Brain, and Heart did get a little annoying but definitely not anywhere close to getting me to give up on the story.The secondary characters were great. And I really do mean ALL the secondary characters-her best friends and his too. Love the matchmakers!I can totally see myself rereading Wallbanger. Bravo, Ms. Clayton! ", "sentence_answer": "I could not stop laughing out loud (seriously) with this one .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8d5b68a632d1971f120e6f62b8e775cf", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "I am a big fan of Colleens' Slammed series and this book was just wow...amazing. I couldn't put it down. It kept me guessing and the story is just so emotional and touching. This is that book...the one I would recommend to all my friends and will most likely find myself reading again because I just need to \"feel\" it again. Thanks Colleen, well done!!! Keep them coming! ", "answer": "the story is just so emotional and touching", "sentence": " It kept me guessing and the story is just so emotional and touching .", "paragraph_sentence": "I am a big fan of Colleens' Slammed series and this book was just wow...amazing. I couldn't put it down. It kept me guessing and the story is just so emotional and touching . This is that book...the one I would recommend to all my friends and will most likely find myself reading again because I just need to \"feel\" it again. Thanks Colleen, well done!!! Keep them coming!", "paragraph_answer": "I am a big fan of Colleens' Slammed series and this book was just wow...amazing. I couldn't put it down. It kept me guessing and the story is just so emotional and touching . This is that book...the one I would recommend to all my friends and will most likely find myself reading again because I just need to \"feel\" it again. Thanks Colleen, well done!!! Keep them coming! ", "sentence_answer": " It kept me guessing and the story is just so emotional and touching .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "637c7cbeaf3bd26eba5629e10edd7de2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the concept on the story?", "paragraph": "Just a tiny note first to say that I just re-read this amazing book. <3 And posting below will be my new book recommendation for it :) Which you can also read on my blog, here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2014/04/book-recommendation-reboot-by-amy.html---Re-reading Reboot made me happy. And I'm so glad that I finally decided to do so. I've been meaning to re-read it ever since I downloaded Rebel for review back in January. But I was nervous. I was nervous about not loving it the same way this second time, as it has been more than a year since I first read it. But I shouldn't have worried. Because I loved it so much. I still think Reboot is an amazing book. It is exciting and fun and full of amazing romance. I'm so happy that I finally read it again. It's awesome.I'm not going to recap the book in this recommendation of mine. Because I feel that I would end up talking for ages, lol. But I will say that the plot in Reboot is amazing. I enjoyed it so much. It's exciting and surprising and full of action. And the romance. Swoon. More on that soonish. There is a lot of death in this book. But I didn't really mind. Except for this one death. That broke my heart. But it also made sense, and I think I would have made the same choice. Sniffs. But yes. It was very heartbreaking.Reboot is told from the point of view of seventeen year old Wren. Who is all kinds of amazing. I loved her. And I loved reading about her. At first she doesn't feel all that much. Which I didn't mind. But then Callum arrives and she starts to change. And I loved that so much. I think she ended up an even better person. But anyway. I adored reading about her. I adored her scars, even though they shame her. I think she's beautiful. And agh. I really loved reading about her and cannot wait to get to know more of her.Wren is a Reboot. There are a lot of them in this book. And that was such an awesome plot twist. I loved getting to know stuff about them. How much stronger they are than other humans. How fast they heal. How different they are as well. So awesome. Wren has been dead for 178 minutes, which is the most at the moment. What she had to go through was so heartbreaking to read about. Yet I wanted to read more and more. Sigh. I just love to torture myself, don't I? lol. But yeah. I thought the Reboots were amazing.One of the things I loved the most about Wren was her roommate and friend, Ever. I adored her as well. But I really loved their friendship. It gets better and more real after Callum arrives. And they are just too cute. Sigh. Ever is amazing. Though holy crap. Such awful things happen with her. Heartbreak. But also so interesting to read about. It was amazing. Sigh. There are a few other characters in this book that I liked as well. Like Addie. Would like to get to know her more as well. She did seem awesome.Then, of course, there is Callum. Who is a Twenty-Two. Which is a very low number for a Reboot. It means that he has more emotions that the others, and is more human. And sigh. I loved that. Because Callum is amazing. I loved reading about him so much. And I loved getting to know him. I loved how he was with Wren. He is horrified with how many she has killed, but I feel like he accept her. I hope. The romance is very sweet in this book. It made me grin like crazy. Callum is just all kinds of amazing.I don't want to say more about this book. Just that it is incredible. And I need you all to read it. Especially since the last book, Rebel, is coming out in less than a month. <3 Though, yeah, I'm reading it in a moment since I have a review copy of it :D And I cannot wait. I need to know what happens next. Anyway. Reboot is a stunning novel. I loved it. And I loved the writing as well. Just loved everything about it. Sigh. I also cannot wait to read more books by Amy Tintera. She's pretty amazing as well.~He slid his hand into mine and leaned over to press a soft kiss onto my cheek. I shifted a little closer, until his warm arm rubbed against mine, and lowered my gaze to hide the goofy smile spreading across my face.---I first read this book on February 21st 2013. You can find my review here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2013/02/review-reboot-by-amy-tintera.html ", "answer": "It is exciting and fun and full of amazing romance", "sentence": "It is exciting and fun and full of amazing romance .", "paragraph_sentence": "Just a tiny note first to say that I just re-read this amazing book. <3 And posting below will be my new book recommendation for it :) Which you can also read on my blog, here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2014/04/book-recommendation-reboot-by-amy.html---Re-reading Reboot made me happy. And I'm so glad that I finally decided to do so. I've been meaning to re-read it ever since I downloaded Rebel for review back in January. But I was nervous. I was nervous about not loving it the same way this second time, as it has been more than a year since I first read it. But I shouldn't have worried. Because I loved it so much. I still think Reboot is an amazing book. It is exciting and fun and full of amazing romance . I'm so happy that I finally read it again. It's awesome. I'm not going to recap the book in this recommendation of mine. Because I feel that I would end up talking for ages, lol. But I will say that the plot in Reboot is amazing. I enjoyed it so much. It's exciting and surprising and full of action. And the romance. Swoon. More on that soonish. There is a lot of death in this book. But I didn't really mind. Except for this one death. That broke my heart. But it also made sense, and I think I would have made the same choice. Sniffs. But yes. It was very heartbreaking. Reboot is told from the point of view of seventeen year old Wren. Who is all kinds of amazing. I loved her. And I loved reading about her. At first she doesn't feel all that much. Which I didn't mind. But then Callum arrives and she starts to change. And I loved that so much. I think she ended up an even better person. But anyway. I adored reading about her. I adored her scars, even though they shame her. I think she's beautiful. And agh. I really loved reading about her and cannot wait to get to know more of her. Wren is a Reboot. There are a lot of them in this book. And that was such an awesome plot twist. I loved getting to know stuff about them. How much stronger they are than other humans. How fast they heal. How different they are as well. So awesome. Wren has been dead for 178 minutes, which is the most at the moment. What she had to go through was so heartbreaking to read about. Yet I wanted to read more and more. Sigh. I just love to torture myself, don't I? lol. But yeah. I thought the Reboots were amazing. One of the things I loved the most about Wren was her roommate and friend, Ever. I adored her as well. But I really loved their friendship. It gets better and more real after Callum arrives. And they are just too cute. Sigh. Ever is amazing. Though holy crap. Such awful things happen with her. Heartbreak. But also so interesting to read about. It was amazing. Sigh. There are a few other characters in this book that I liked as well. Like Addie. Would like to get to know her more as well. She did seem awesome. Then, of course, there is Callum. Who is a Twenty-Two. Which is a very low number for a Reboot. It means that he has more emotions that the others, and is more human. And sigh. I loved that. Because Callum is amazing. I loved reading about him so much. And I loved getting to know him. I loved how he was with Wren. He is horrified with how many she has killed, but I feel like he accept her. I hope. The romance is very sweet in this book. It made me grin like crazy. Callum is just all kinds of amazing. I don't want to say more about this book. Just that it is incredible. And I need you all to read it. Especially since the last book, Rebel, is coming out in less than a month. <3 Though, yeah, I'm reading it in a moment since I have a review copy of it :D And I cannot wait. I need to know what happens next. Anyway. Reboot is a stunning novel. I loved it. And I loved the writing as well. Just loved everything about it. Sigh. I also cannot wait to read more books by Amy Tintera. She's pretty amazing as well.~He slid his hand into mine and leaned over to press a soft kiss onto my cheek. I shifted a little closer, until his warm arm rubbed against mine, and lowered my gaze to hide the goofy smile spreading across my face.---I first read this book on February 21st 2013. You can find my review here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2013/02/review-reboot-by-amy-tintera.html", "paragraph_answer": "Just a tiny note first to say that I just re-read this amazing book. <3 And posting below will be my new book recommendation for it :) Which you can also read on my blog, here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2014/04/book-recommendation-reboot-by-amy.html---Re-reading Reboot made me happy. And I'm so glad that I finally decided to do so. I've been meaning to re-read it ever since I downloaded Rebel for review back in January. But I was nervous. I was nervous about not loving it the same way this second time, as it has been more than a year since I first read it. But I shouldn't have worried. Because I loved it so much. I still think Reboot is an amazing book. It is exciting and fun and full of amazing romance . I'm so happy that I finally read it again. It's awesome.I'm not going to recap the book in this recommendation of mine. Because I feel that I would end up talking for ages, lol. But I will say that the plot in Reboot is amazing. I enjoyed it so much. It's exciting and surprising and full of action. And the romance. Swoon. More on that soonish. There is a lot of death in this book. But I didn't really mind. Except for this one death. That broke my heart. But it also made sense, and I think I would have made the same choice. Sniffs. But yes. It was very heartbreaking.Reboot is told from the point of view of seventeen year old Wren. Who is all kinds of amazing. I loved her. And I loved reading about her. At first she doesn't feel all that much. Which I didn't mind. But then Callum arrives and she starts to change. And I loved that so much. I think she ended up an even better person. But anyway. I adored reading about her. I adored her scars, even though they shame her. I think she's beautiful. And agh. I really loved reading about her and cannot wait to get to know more of her.Wren is a Reboot. There are a lot of them in this book. And that was such an awesome plot twist. I loved getting to know stuff about them. How much stronger they are than other humans. How fast they heal. How different they are as well. So awesome. Wren has been dead for 178 minutes, which is the most at the moment. What she had to go through was so heartbreaking to read about. Yet I wanted to read more and more. Sigh. I just love to torture myself, don't I? lol. But yeah. I thought the Reboots were amazing.One of the things I loved the most about Wren was her roommate and friend, Ever. I adored her as well. But I really loved their friendship. It gets better and more real after Callum arrives. And they are just too cute. Sigh. Ever is amazing. Though holy crap. Such awful things happen with her. Heartbreak. But also so interesting to read about. It was amazing. Sigh. There are a few other characters in this book that I liked as well. Like Addie. Would like to get to know her more as well. She did seem awesome.Then, of course, there is Callum. Who is a Twenty-Two. Which is a very low number for a Reboot. It means that he has more emotions that the others, and is more human. And sigh. I loved that. Because Callum is amazing. I loved reading about him so much. And I loved getting to know him. I loved how he was with Wren. He is horrified with how many she has killed, but I feel like he accept her. I hope. The romance is very sweet in this book. It made me grin like crazy. Callum is just all kinds of amazing.I don't want to say more about this book. Just that it is incredible. And I need you all to read it. Especially since the last book, Rebel, is coming out in less than a month. <3 Though, yeah, I'm reading it in a moment since I have a review copy of it :D And I cannot wait. I need to know what happens next. Anyway. Reboot is a stunning novel. I loved it. And I loved the writing as well. Just loved everything about it. Sigh. I also cannot wait to read more books by Amy Tintera. She's pretty amazing as well.~He slid his hand into mine and leaned over to press a soft kiss onto my cheek. I shifted a little closer, until his warm arm rubbed against mine, and lowered my gaze to hide the goofy smile spreading across my face.---I first read this book on February 21st 2013. You can find my review here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2013/02/review-reboot-by-amy-tintera.html ", "sentence_answer": " It is exciting and fun and full of amazing romance .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ebe6cc7980321450487178f92fc72475", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you describe the story?", "paragraph": "I loved the movie, but the book is so much better.The ending is so perfect! I wish it was longer! ", "answer": "the book is so much better", "sentence": "I loved the movie, but the book is so much better .The ending is so perfect!", "paragraph_sentence": " I loved the movie, but the book is so much better .The ending is so perfect! I wish it was longer!", "paragraph_answer": "I loved the movie, but the book is so much better .The ending is so perfect! I wish it was longer! ", "sentence_answer": "I loved the movie, but the book is so much better .The ending is so perfect!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3cf938fdafcbdea3e72cd9772a4cdcdd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the movie dialogue good?", "paragraph": "Dry humor, witty remarks, and a bit of sarcasm, written in first person by the man we all now know as House. For me, the actual plot - which is sort of a spy thriller; part serious, part satire - was secondary to the writing and the characters. I didn't particularly care what they were doing. I just loved reading his words. His characters are vivid and unique. He has a true gift for writing dialogue and even his narrative sucked me in and held me in place.In all fairness, however, I must admit that the plot was at times convoluted in such a way that it could be difficult to follow. I think, in Laurie's effort to bring suspense to the story, he sometimes leaves the reader dangling in the wind. However, the entertainment value of his writing style carried me through any little rough spots in the plot.When I turned the last page, I was sad to say goodbye to the characters. Thomas Lang, Laurie's main character, wants to live on in my mind. And, for me, that's the mark of a great story. ", "answer": "He has a true gift for writing dialogue and even", "sentence": "He has a true gift for writing dialogue and even his narrative sucked me in and held me in place.", "paragraph_sentence": "Dry humor, witty remarks, and a bit of sarcasm, written in first person by the man we all now know as House. For me, the actual plot - which is sort of a spy thriller; part serious, part satire - was secondary to the writing and the characters. I didn't particularly care what they were doing. I just loved reading his words. His characters are vivid and unique. He has a true gift for writing dialogue and even his narrative sucked me in and held me in place. In all fairness, however, I must admit that the plot was at times convoluted in such a way that it could be difficult to follow. I think, in Laurie's effort to bring suspense to the story, he sometimes leaves the reader dangling in the wind. However, the entertainment value of his writing style carried me through any little rough spots in the plot. When I turned the last page, I was sad to say goodbye to the characters. Thomas Lang, Laurie's main character, wants to live on in my mind. And, for me, that's the mark of a great story.", "paragraph_answer": "Dry humor, witty remarks, and a bit of sarcasm, written in first person by the man we all now know as House. For me, the actual plot - which is sort of a spy thriller; part serious, part satire - was secondary to the writing and the characters. I didn't particularly care what they were doing. I just loved reading his words. His characters are vivid and unique. He has a true gift for writing dialogue and even his narrative sucked me in and held me in place.In all fairness, however, I must admit that the plot was at times convoluted in such a way that it could be difficult to follow. I think, in Laurie's effort to bring suspense to the story, he sometimes leaves the reader dangling in the wind. However, the entertainment value of his writing style carried me through any little rough spots in the plot.When I turned the last page, I was sad to say goodbye to the characters. Thomas Lang, Laurie's main character, wants to live on in my mind. And, for me, that's the mark of a great story. ", "sentence_answer": " He has a true gift for writing dialogue and even his narrative sucked me in and held me in place.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7c81fff186ca960875e07347efeb1b5f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is life style in those places?", "paragraph": "It had been awhile since I read Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, twice I believe on publication, and it is a memoir that I will always remember. At times, I send it to others. So the other day I was surprised when a friend brought this book up and asked if I had heard of it. She has little time to read because of her schedule, and we rarely if ever discuss her childhood. When we first met more than three decades ago, she alluded to it once, and in little detail. We have a tacit understanding that it is a mute subject and here I will just relay that her story of early years has strong winds of war and elements of survival to be found within; an only child, she seldom revisits the past. Pragmatic by nature, she is solid, steadfast and honest, and although their circumstances are different, she told me that she was to relate to Jeannette Wallis, and some of the feelings the author felt at the time as a child growing up on unsteady grounds.Although a clear and remarkably crafted family portrait, Glass Castle is open to interpretation and some readers are going to feel that it is closer to the bone than others. Others are going to shake their heads in disbelief with some reason. A story of a lost childhood? A mistrust engendered at an early age towards one's parents and adults around one? It is going to depend on each and every person, regardless of whether they have siblings, or not in this story, which falls into the category of non-fiction and reads like a novel.From the early beginning of the author's narrative, you find her at the age of three boiling some hot dogs, standing on a step-stool over the oven range while her mother is happily drawing and singing in the next room. It does not take long for her little girl's frock to catch on fire. Some of the readers' hair may also go up metaphorically in flames at the same time, and these memoirs of Walls begin at a fast clip.Jeannette's father is the definition of a free-spirit; an irresponsible one at that, an actor and gambler of life on all fronts. Both parents are a match of a kind because they appear to feel best when taking chances and living dangerously while traveling together on life's journey. Such individuals are to be found among us in all social circles, and there can be hard and even tragic consequences for the children of these parents from the time of their birth, and later in life. Perhaps, you have met with some of these individuals, and they are friends of yours today.All to say, many readers may find themselves on edge and anxious for the next three hundred pages or so. The most worrisome part for this one, and when the red alarm bells went off at high pitch, was when Jeannette and her siblings are left by in the care of their frightening relative Erma by their adventurous parents, with no specific mention of their return. The Ermas of this world also exist in all different shapes and sizes. Bad news all around.In summary, much has been said about Glass Castle, and in all likelihood, more remains to be said of this remarkable book. Among her many assets, Jeannette Walls in her account meets the definition of a 'wise soul on young shoulders', and if some of her detractors feel that her 'Voice' is lacking in emotion, it is difficult for them to call her a whiner, sad mop or ingrate under the circumstances. These words are often recurring terms for authors of these young memoirs, when at a much later age and stage in life, they are simply writing about the complex and painful truth in these family matters.With appreciation to Jeannette Wallis for recounting her own story so well; a most difficult one to write and relay to others, but she did it and very finely indeed. It may be helpful to others who have yet to come to terms with their own childhood, and some of us with valid reason may feel grateful for this. As for my friend who recently read this, she added: 'It certainly confirms that Life is often stranger than fiction', and I have every reason to believe that she would know about this. She is not one to embellish her stories. ", "answer": "Life is often stranger than fiction", "sentence": "As for my friend who recently read this, she added: 'It certainly confirms that Life is often stranger than fiction ', and I have every reason to believe that she would know about this.", "paragraph_sentence": "It had been awhile since I read Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, twice I believe on publication, and it is a memoir that I will always remember. At times, I send it to others. So the other day I was surprised when a friend brought this book up and asked if I had heard of it. She has little time to read because of her schedule, and we rarely if ever discuss her childhood. When we first met more than three decades ago, she alluded to it once, and in little detail. We have a tacit understanding that it is a mute subject and here I will just relay that her story of early years has strong winds of war and elements of survival to be found within; an only child, she seldom revisits the past. Pragmatic by nature, she is solid, steadfast and honest, and although their circumstances are different, she told me that she was to relate to Jeannette Wallis, and some of the feelings the author felt at the time as a child growing up on unsteady grounds. Although a clear and remarkably crafted family portrait, Glass Castle is open to interpretation and some readers are going to feel that it is closer to the bone than others. Others are going to shake their heads in disbelief with some reason. A story of a lost childhood? A mistrust engendered at an early age towards one's parents and adults around one? It is going to depend on each and every person, regardless of whether they have siblings, or not in this story, which falls into the category of non-fiction and reads like a novel. From the early beginning of the author's narrative, you find her at the age of three boiling some hot dogs, standing on a step-stool over the oven range while her mother is happily drawing and singing in the next room. It does not take long for her little girl's frock to catch on fire. Some of the readers' hair may also go up metaphorically in flames at the same time, and these memoirs of Walls begin at a fast clip. Jeannette's father is the definition of a free-spirit; an irresponsible one at that, an actor and gambler of life on all fronts. Both parents are a match of a kind because they appear to feel best when taking chances and living dangerously while traveling together on life's journey. Such individuals are to be found among us in all social circles, and there can be hard and even tragic consequences for the children of these parents from the time of their birth, and later in life. Perhaps, you have met with some of these individuals, and they are friends of yours today. All to say, many readers may find themselves on edge and anxious for the next three hundred pages or so. The most worrisome part for this one, and when the red alarm bells went off at high pitch, was when Jeannette and her siblings are left by in the care of their frightening relative Erma by their adventurous parents, with no specific mention of their return. The Ermas of this world also exist in all different shapes and sizes. Bad news all around. In summary, much has been said about Glass Castle, and in all likelihood, more remains to be said of this remarkable book. Among her many assets, Jeannette Walls in her account meets the definition of a 'wise soul on young shoulders', and if some of her detractors feel that her 'Voice' is lacking in emotion, it is difficult for them to call her a whiner, sad mop or ingrate under the circumstances. These words are often recurring terms for authors of these young memoirs, when at a much later age and stage in life, they are simply writing about the complex and painful truth in these family matters. With appreciation to Jeannette Wallis for recounting her own story so well; a most difficult one to write and relay to others, but she did it and very finely indeed. It may be helpful to others who have yet to come to terms with their own childhood, and some of us with valid reason may feel grateful for this. As for my friend who recently read this, she added: 'It certainly confirms that Life is often stranger than fiction ', and I have every reason to believe that she would know about this. She is not one to embellish her stories.", "paragraph_answer": "It had been awhile since I read Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, twice I believe on publication, and it is a memoir that I will always remember. At times, I send it to others. So the other day I was surprised when a friend brought this book up and asked if I had heard of it. She has little time to read because of her schedule, and we rarely if ever discuss her childhood. When we first met more than three decades ago, she alluded to it once, and in little detail. We have a tacit understanding that it is a mute subject and here I will just relay that her story of early years has strong winds of war and elements of survival to be found within; an only child, she seldom revisits the past. Pragmatic by nature, she is solid, steadfast and honest, and although their circumstances are different, she told me that she was to relate to Jeannette Wallis, and some of the feelings the author felt at the time as a child growing up on unsteady grounds.Although a clear and remarkably crafted family portrait, Glass Castle is open to interpretation and some readers are going to feel that it is closer to the bone than others. Others are going to shake their heads in disbelief with some reason. A story of a lost childhood? A mistrust engendered at an early age towards one's parents and adults around one? It is going to depend on each and every person, regardless of whether they have siblings, or not in this story, which falls into the category of non-fiction and reads like a novel.From the early beginning of the author's narrative, you find her at the age of three boiling some hot dogs, standing on a step-stool over the oven range while her mother is happily drawing and singing in the next room. It does not take long for her little girl's frock to catch on fire. Some of the readers' hair may also go up metaphorically in flames at the same time, and these memoirs of Walls begin at a fast clip.Jeannette's father is the definition of a free-spirit; an irresponsible one at that, an actor and gambler of life on all fronts. Both parents are a match of a kind because they appear to feel best when taking chances and living dangerously while traveling together on life's journey. Such individuals are to be found among us in all social circles, and there can be hard and even tragic consequences for the children of these parents from the time of their birth, and later in life. Perhaps, you have met with some of these individuals, and they are friends of yours today.All to say, many readers may find themselves on edge and anxious for the next three hundred pages or so. The most worrisome part for this one, and when the red alarm bells went off at high pitch, was when Jeannette and her siblings are left by in the care of their frightening relative Erma by their adventurous parents, with no specific mention of their return. The Ermas of this world also exist in all different shapes and sizes. Bad news all around.In summary, much has been said about Glass Castle, and in all likelihood, more remains to be said of this remarkable book. Among her many assets, Jeannette Walls in her account meets the definition of a 'wise soul on young shoulders', and if some of her detractors feel that her 'Voice' is lacking in emotion, it is difficult for them to call her a whiner, sad mop or ingrate under the circumstances. These words are often recurring terms for authors of these young memoirs, when at a much later age and stage in life, they are simply writing about the complex and painful truth in these family matters.With appreciation to Jeannette Wallis for recounting her own story so well; a most difficult one to write and relay to others, but she did it and very finely indeed. It may be helpful to others who have yet to come to terms with their own childhood, and some of us with valid reason may feel grateful for this. As for my friend who recently read this, she added: 'It certainly confirms that Life is often stranger than fiction ', and I have every reason to believe that she would know about this. She is not one to embellish her stories. ", "sentence_answer": "As for my friend who recently read this, she added: 'It certainly confirms that Life is often stranger than fiction ', and I have every reason to believe that she would know about this.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c4bbc13f01e62e298408397ecc0a78df", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What emotion was there?", "paragraph": "This book was amazing...made me cry and laugh, it was simply wonderful. The love from Liam is so sweet! Although there are very sad parts it just adds to the depth of the book! Read this book! I can't wait to read more from this author! ", "answer": "made me cry and laugh, it was simply wonderful", "sentence": "made me cry and laugh, it was simply wonderful .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book was amazing... made me cry and laugh, it was simply wonderful . The love from Liam is so sweet! Although there are very sad parts it just adds to the depth of the book! Read this book! I can't wait to read more from this author!", "paragraph_answer": "This book was amazing... made me cry and laugh, it was simply wonderful . The love from Liam is so sweet! Although there are very sad parts it just adds to the depth of the book! Read this book! I can't wait to read more from this author! ", "sentence_answer": " made me cry and laugh, it was simply wonderful .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "cd83f52d5520855c137189ed4b341c07", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you describe the gift of Gregory in writing historical fiction?", "paragraph": "This book is one you will never forget reading. Being an avid reader who has read thousands of books, I can honestly say this one is unforgettable, and one of the most surprising ones I have ever read. So many secrets and mysteries are revealed, and you have no clue about how horrible they are until near the end. It grabs you from the first page, and you can't put it down. You feel for the characters Sky and Holder. How the author can write so convincingly about the tragedies in this book is hard to understand, but she does it so well. And in the end, you are amazed at the strength and love that can come out of such life-changing acts. This author has written a wonderful and heart warming book in spite of the subjects involved. I will purchase her other 2 books, and can't wait to read them! This book is worthy of 10 stars. NOTE: It's 6 months later and I just finished reading this book for the second time. It is that good!! ", "answer": "This author has written a wonderful and heart warming book in spite of the subjects involved", "sentence": " This author has written a wonderful and heart warming book in spite of the subjects involved .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is one you will never forget reading. Being an avid reader who has read thousands of books, I can honestly say this one is unforgettable, and one of the most surprising ones I have ever read. So many secrets and mysteries are revealed, and you have no clue about how horrible they are until near the end. It grabs you from the first page, and you can't put it down. You feel for the characters Sky and Holder. How the author can write so convincingly about the tragedies in this book is hard to understand, but she does it so well. And in the end, you are amazed at the strength and love that can come out of such life-changing acts. This author has written a wonderful and heart warming book in spite of the subjects involved . I will purchase her other 2 books, and can't wait to read them! This book is worthy of 10 stars. NOTE: It's 6 months later and I just finished reading this book for the second time. It is that good!!", "paragraph_answer": "This book is one you will never forget reading. Being an avid reader who has read thousands of books, I can honestly say this one is unforgettable, and one of the most surprising ones I have ever read. So many secrets and mysteries are revealed, and you have no clue about how horrible they are until near the end. It grabs you from the first page, and you can't put it down. You feel for the characters Sky and Holder. How the author can write so convincingly about the tragedies in this book is hard to understand, but she does it so well. And in the end, you are amazed at the strength and love that can come out of such life-changing acts. This author has written a wonderful and heart warming book in spite of the subjects involved . I will purchase her other 2 books, and can't wait to read them! This book is worthy of 10 stars. NOTE: It's 6 months later and I just finished reading this book for the second time. It is that good!! ", "sentence_answer": " This author has written a wonderful and heart warming book in spite of the subjects involved .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d8bfc8099256c57428b979c6c970d53e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the child?", "paragraph": "The reviews of this book frequently use the word \"delightful\" and that's an apt word. The characters are charming, the period voice feels right, there are enough painful stories from the war to make it feel real without having so many as to make the book unpleasantly grim, and well, this is just a nicebook to read.I'd especially recommend it for fans of Helene Hanff's 84 Charing Cross Road; the tone and the literary references are so similar I'd be shocked if that book weren't one of the influence on this one. (After all, even in England in 1946 were there all *that* many fans of Elia?)I'm subtracting one star for holes in the internal logic; I have some trouble believing that the island's inhabitants would be so happy to have a book written about them by someone they'd known for so short a time. People seem very quick to trust, in general, especially right after so many years of having to be so cautious of betrayal. I may be wrong, but I think the British reserve and the remnants of the class system would have played a greater role throughout than they do here; the language in the first part is perfect 1946 (I wasn't around; I'm using Hanff as a standard) but it's a bit less period-perfect toward the end of the book.It deserves four stars, though, because none of these things diminished my enjoyment of the book; they just left me thinking \"But, wait-\" afterward. ", "answer": "the period voice feels", "sentence": "The characters are charming, the period voice feels right, there are enough painful stories from the war to make it feel real without having so many as to make the book unpleasantly grim, and well, this is just a nicebook to read.", "paragraph_sentence": "The reviews of this book frequently use the word \"delightful\" and that's an apt word. The characters are charming, the period voice feels right, there are enough painful stories from the war to make it feel real without having so many as to make the book unpleasantly grim, and well, this is just a nicebook to read. I'd especially recommend it for fans of Helene Hanff's 84 Charing Cross Road; the tone and the literary references are so similar I'd be shocked if that book weren't one of the influence on this one. (After all, even in England in 1946 were there all *that* many fans of Elia?)I'm subtracting one star for holes in the internal logic; I have some trouble believing that the island's inhabitants would be so happy to have a book written about them by someone they'd known for so short a time. People seem very quick to trust, in general, especially right after so many years of having to be so cautious of betrayal. I may be wrong, but I think the British reserve and the remnants of the class system would have played a greater role throughout than they do here; the language in the first part is perfect 1946 (I wasn't around; I'm using Hanff as a standard) but it's a bit less period-perfect toward the end of the book. It deserves four stars, though, because none of these things diminished my enjoyment of the book; they just left me thinking \"But, wait-\" afterward.", "paragraph_answer": "The reviews of this book frequently use the word \"delightful\" and that's an apt word. The characters are charming, the period voice feels right, there are enough painful stories from the war to make it feel real without having so many as to make the book unpleasantly grim, and well, this is just a nicebook to read.I'd especially recommend it for fans of Helene Hanff's 84 Charing Cross Road; the tone and the literary references are so similar I'd be shocked if that book weren't one of the influence on this one. (After all, even in England in 1946 were there all *that* many fans of Elia?)I'm subtracting one star for holes in the internal logic; I have some trouble believing that the island's inhabitants would be so happy to have a book written about them by someone they'd known for so short a time. People seem very quick to trust, in general, especially right after so many years of having to be so cautious of betrayal. I may be wrong, but I think the British reserve and the remnants of the class system would have played a greater role throughout than they do here; the language in the first part is perfect 1946 (I wasn't around; I'm using Hanff as a standard) but it's a bit less period-perfect toward the end of the book.It deserves four stars, though, because none of these things diminished my enjoyment of the book; they just left me thinking \"But, wait-\" afterward. ", "sentence_answer": "The characters are charming, the period voice feels right, there are enough painful stories from the war to make it feel real without having so many as to make the book unpleasantly grim, and well, this is just a nicebook to read.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "19dc1c77c3031b92079527426cd34e7c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story?", "paragraph": "One of the dullest memoirs I've ever read. Some called this book \"depressing\" or said it was too painful to read. After reading the reviews, I steeled myself for the worst. What was so terrible? Horrible physical abuse? A painful story about sexual abuse? There is none of that here (though it seems to be the backbone of modern literature, unfortunately), only a tale of bad parents whom the author lets off the hook with a gentle shrug. There is no justification at the end of this book. No reason to be joyous. No lasting heartbreak, either. In fact, by the end of the book, the story is so dry you are just begging to be done with it. I'm a great fan of memoirs. I've read everything by David Sedaris, Frank McCourt's 'Angela's Ashes', Marcus Luttrell's amazing survival tale of being the sole survivor of a conflict in the wilderness of Afghanistan, the entire Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and several other memoirs from D-list authors. I've even read Jenny McCarthy's memoir/biography 'Jen-X' and there was much more substance to THAT book, if you can believe it.This memoir reeks of someone who has an axe to grind...but not against the people she should - Her PARENTS. Her axe to grind is probably against characters who never appeared in the pages of her memoir - old husbands, old college enemies, ex-friends...This is one of those \"look at me now!\" memoirs. \"I lived on Park Avenue! Are you impressed with me yet?\" She does mention this several times, throughout. The problem is that the story is...boring. Memoirs, when good, evoke EMOTION. Memoirs are best when served up with heavy doses of reality. For every painful moment in life, there are usually ten humorous ones. I didn't laugh out loud, once. I didn't cry either. For all the misery, there are often many moments of joy no matter what state of poverty you live in. What you get in this book is an uninteresting stranger with a semi-interesting life told in a dull way.Walls still seems convinced that her lazy parents shaped her life in a positive way, but she never tells us WHY she believes this and she doesn't give the reader permission to think, \"Wow, your parents were terrible\". In the end, we're supposed to love their quirkiness along with her. It's like a memoir that ventures out on the 'you should pity me' branch but retracts itself every time you begin to. I'm not saying Walls should have written a memoir bashing her parents. However, more realism would have done nicely. It's okay to love bad parents, too. She might want to justify her reasons, though. Why does she still gently praise these selfish, lazy people? She left this HUGE question unanswered - her respect for them, unjustified. There really aren't any bonding moments presented in the story or small acts that shine a light through the clouds about the mother or father's personalities and make them lovable at all.Walls narration of events is not candid, but very dry prose. There are also moments of unbelievability - things you really have a hard time believing. There is no heart and soul to this memoir. Here, you get a recounting of events, but none of the emotion. I have a friend who had parents incredibly like Walls' parents...ironically enough, she lives in the same state of denial about the quality of life her parents provided her with. Her mom was \"cool\", she was tolerant, open-minded, and someone to be pitied because she ended up pregnant when she didn't really want kids...so she tried to make due with this bohemian, whimsical life that robbed her children of the chance to have a normal mom who didn't bring home strange men at 4 a.m. She also did this while trashing the values of normal, unselfish mothers to make them think they had some rarity - some gem of a mother. Yet, they still loved her. I was hoping Walls could describe this family dynamic more so the rest of us can UNDERSTAND it, but in the end.....Silence. I wish the editor had sent her back to the drawing board with this story to flesh it out a little more. For REAL people, these characters were more 2-dimensional than many fiction characters I've read about. ", "answer": "only a tale of bad parents", "sentence": " There is none of that here (though it seems to be the backbone of modern literature, unfortunately), only a tale of bad parents whom the author lets off the hook with a gentle shrug.", "paragraph_sentence": "One of the dullest memoirs I've ever read. Some called this book \"depressing\" or said it was too painful to read. After reading the reviews, I steeled myself for the worst. What was so terrible? Horrible physical abuse? A painful story about sexual abuse? There is none of that here (though it seems to be the backbone of modern literature, unfortunately), only a tale of bad parents whom the author lets off the hook with a gentle shrug. There is no justification at the end of this book. No reason to be joyous. No lasting heartbreak, either. In fact, by the end of the book, the story is so dry you are just begging to be done with it. I'm a great fan of memoirs. I've read everything by David Sedaris, Frank McCourt's 'Angela's Ashes', Marcus Luttrell's amazing survival tale of being the sole survivor of a conflict in the wilderness of Afghanistan, the entire Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and several other memoirs from D-list authors. I've even read Jenny McCarthy's memoir/biography 'Jen-X' and there was much more substance to THAT book, if you can believe it. This memoir reeks of someone who has an axe to grind...but not against the people she should - Her PARENTS. Her axe to grind is probably against characters who never appeared in the pages of her memoir - old husbands, old college enemies, ex-friends... This is one of those \"look at me now!\" memoirs. \"I lived on Park Avenue! Are you impressed with me yet?\" She does mention this several times, throughout. The problem is that the story is...boring. Memoirs, when good, evoke EMOTION. Memoirs are best when served up with heavy doses of reality. For every painful moment in life, there are usually ten humorous ones. I didn't laugh out loud, once. I didn't cry either. For all the misery, there are often many moments of joy no matter what state of poverty you live in. What you get in this book is an uninteresting stranger with a semi-interesting life told in a dull way. Walls still seems convinced that her lazy parents shaped her life in a positive way, but she never tells us WHY she believes this and she doesn't give the reader permission to think, \"Wow, your parents were terrible\". In the end, we're supposed to love their quirkiness along with her. It's like a memoir that ventures out on the 'you should pity me' branch but retracts itself every time you begin to. I'm not saying Walls should have written a memoir bashing her parents. However, more realism would have done nicely. It's okay to love bad parents, too. She might want to justify her reasons, though. Why does she still gently praise these selfish, lazy people? She left this HUGE question unanswered - her respect for them, unjustified. There really aren't any bonding moments presented in the story or small acts that shine a light through the clouds about the mother or father's personalities and make them lovable at all. Walls narration of events is not candid, but very dry prose. There are also moments of unbelievability - things you really have a hard time believing. There is no heart and soul to this memoir. Here, you get a recounting of events, but none of the emotion. I have a friend who had parents incredibly like Walls' parents...ironically enough, she lives in the same state of denial about the quality of life her parents provided her with. Her mom was \"cool\", she was tolerant, open-minded, and someone to be pitied because she ended up pregnant when she didn't really want kids... so she tried to make due with this bohemian, whimsical life that robbed her children of the chance to have a normal mom who didn't bring home strange men at 4 a.m. She also did this while trashing the values of normal, unselfish mothers to make them think they had some rarity - some gem of a mother. Yet, they still loved her. I was hoping Walls could describe this family dynamic more so the rest of us can UNDERSTAND it, but in the end..... Silence. I wish the editor had sent her back to the drawing board with this story to flesh it out a little more. For REAL people, these characters were more 2-dimensional than many fiction characters I've read about.", "paragraph_answer": "One of the dullest memoirs I've ever read. Some called this book \"depressing\" or said it was too painful to read. After reading the reviews, I steeled myself for the worst. What was so terrible? Horrible physical abuse? A painful story about sexual abuse? There is none of that here (though it seems to be the backbone of modern literature, unfortunately), only a tale of bad parents whom the author lets off the hook with a gentle shrug. There is no justification at the end of this book. No reason to be joyous. No lasting heartbreak, either. In fact, by the end of the book, the story is so dry you are just begging to be done with it. I'm a great fan of memoirs. I've read everything by David Sedaris, Frank McCourt's 'Angela's Ashes', Marcus Luttrell's amazing survival tale of being the sole survivor of a conflict in the wilderness of Afghanistan, the entire Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and several other memoirs from D-list authors. I've even read Jenny McCarthy's memoir/biography 'Jen-X' and there was much more substance to THAT book, if you can believe it.This memoir reeks of someone who has an axe to grind...but not against the people she should - Her PARENTS. Her axe to grind is probably against characters who never appeared in the pages of her memoir - old husbands, old college enemies, ex-friends...This is one of those \"look at me now!\" memoirs. \"I lived on Park Avenue! Are you impressed with me yet?\" She does mention this several times, throughout. The problem is that the story is...boring. Memoirs, when good, evoke EMOTION. Memoirs are best when served up with heavy doses of reality. For every painful moment in life, there are usually ten humorous ones. I didn't laugh out loud, once. I didn't cry either. For all the misery, there are often many moments of joy no matter what state of poverty you live in. What you get in this book is an uninteresting stranger with a semi-interesting life told in a dull way.Walls still seems convinced that her lazy parents shaped her life in a positive way, but she never tells us WHY she believes this and she doesn't give the reader permission to think, \"Wow, your parents were terrible\". In the end, we're supposed to love their quirkiness along with her. It's like a memoir that ventures out on the 'you should pity me' branch but retracts itself every time you begin to. I'm not saying Walls should have written a memoir bashing her parents. However, more realism would have done nicely. It's okay to love bad parents, too. She might want to justify her reasons, though. Why does she still gently praise these selfish, lazy people? She left this HUGE question unanswered - her respect for them, unjustified. There really aren't any bonding moments presented in the story or small acts that shine a light through the clouds about the mother or father's personalities and make them lovable at all.Walls narration of events is not candid, but very dry prose. There are also moments of unbelievability - things you really have a hard time believing. There is no heart and soul to this memoir. Here, you get a recounting of events, but none of the emotion. I have a friend who had parents incredibly like Walls' parents...ironically enough, she lives in the same state of denial about the quality of life her parents provided her with. Her mom was \"cool\", she was tolerant, open-minded, and someone to be pitied because she ended up pregnant when she didn't really want kids...so she tried to make due with this bohemian, whimsical life that robbed her children of the chance to have a normal mom who didn't bring home strange men at 4 a.m. She also did this while trashing the values of normal, unselfish mothers to make them think they had some rarity - some gem of a mother. Yet, they still loved her. I was hoping Walls could describe this family dynamic more so the rest of us can UNDERSTAND it, but in the end.....Silence. I wish the editor had sent her back to the drawing board with this story to flesh it out a little more. For REAL people, these characters were more 2-dimensional than many fiction characters I've read about. ", "sentence_answer": " There is none of that here (though it seems to be the backbone of modern literature, unfortunately), only a tale of bad parents whom the author lets off the hook with a gentle shrug.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4d050f38a443b2d221417eaed27754cc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "The Book Thief (New York: Albert A. Knopf, 2007), a novel by Australian writer Markus Zusak, accomplished a rare feat for Holocaust literature: the novel won numerous literary awards and became a long-standing international best seller, including being on the New York Times best seller list for a record of 230 weeks. What’s even more surprising about the novel’s success is not only its somber theme, but also the fact it’s a work of literary fiction (as opposed to genre fiction), a style of writing that rarely becomes a mainstream hit. Although the distinction between literary fiction and genre fiction is not cut-and-dry—for instance, Elizabeth Kostova’s novel, The Historian, fits both genres--I’d say that genre fiction places emphasis upon a fast-moving, interesting plot, while literary fiction privileges psychologically nuanced characterizations and a unique narrative style.Death characterized the Holocaust, and Death is the real narrator of the novel, which begins with the heroine’s end: Liesel Meminger’s death, many years after WWII, after she’s lived a full life and had children and grandchildren of her own. As Death carries the elderly woman’s soul to the other side, it also takes and narrates her childhood diary.In the late 1930’s and early 40’s, Liesel is a young adopted girl living in Germany. She has her first encounter with Death when her brother, Werner Meminger, who is also given up for adoption along with her, dies on the train to Molching. He’s buried by the railway station. That day, Liesel’s obsession with books—and death--begins. She picks up The Grave Digger’s Handbook, a book dropped by the funeral director at her brother’s funeral.Shortly thereafter, the distraught girl joins what might be seen as a typical German family, with whom she bonds quickly. Liesel’s adoptive father, Hans Hubermann, is a loyal German, who served during WWI, but is not sympathetic to the Nazi regime. Despite his reservations, Hans is enlisted in the German army during WWII. Artistic and sensitive—a painter and accordion player--Hans probably characterizes the attitude of a vast majority of Germans who were not anti-Semitic yet were forced to participate in the Nazi regime. His wife, Rosa, is a no-nonsense woman with a sharp tongue and a loving heart. She washes people’s clothes to supplement their income but gradually, one by one, her customers fire her.Liesel also meets Max Vandenburg, a Jew hidden by the Hubermann family from the Nazis, whose father fought during WWI alongside Hans Hubermann. Liesel befriends him. When Hans becomes ill, she reads to him. He eventually recovers, in part, the novel suggests, because of the power of friendship transmitted through the act of reading. Liesel and her family have a close call with the Gestapo, as soldiers search their house to see if they can use their basement as a shelter. Fortunately, they deem it too shallow and they leave.In all respects, Liesel blends in with her adoptive family. Their hardships and struggles become hers as well. She becomes especially close friends with Rudy Steiner, a blond “Aryan” boy a few months older than her, who develops a crush on her. Although the girl refuses to kiss him, together they embark on many adventures, which bond them to one another. Together, they become book thieves when the Mayor and his wife also fire Rosa. Their love of books and of the forbidden, representing a kind of protest against the Nazi regime and against injustice in life in general, binds the two children even more.Perhaps the strongest character of the novel is Death itself, its main narrator. Death may be brought about by war and by the savage murders perpetrated by the Nazis, but it is not sympathetic to them. Rather, Zusak depicts Death as a kind of Humanist, philosophical character: humane and disapproving of senseless violence, hatred and destruction. In parts, Death touches upon the comic and the absurd, needing “a vacation” from its job during the war.I think the strength of this novel lies in its complex characterizations: the German characters in particular are nuanced and multifaceted, not stereotyped in any way. They too struggle with the evils perpetrated by the Nazi regime and try to help victims, as much as they can. In the end, however, they too become victims of Hitler’s war, as Rosa, Hans and Rudy all die when the Hubermann house is bombed. Rudy doesn’t even get to experience Liesel’s first kiss, dying seconds before she finally declares her love for him and kisses him. Only Liesel survives and gets the chance to have a full life.If I were to identify any weakness in the novel it would be in the narrative style. Since style functions as a kind of author’s unique fingerprint in literary fiction, it’s largely dependent upon each reader’s subjective taste. The choppy, short sentences and disjointed, subjective structure of the novel weren’t to my personal taste, particularly since I usually look for a dense, sweeping and well-informed description of lived history in Holocaust literature. This novel, however, is impressionistic in both style and structure. But these stylistic features also made The Book Thief popular with readers of all ages, particularly with young readers, who could identify with the characters and appreciate its accessible form. Due to its literary success, The Book Thief was recently made into a movie directed by Brian Percival, released in November 2013. The movie, however, unlike the book, received mixed reviews.Claudia Moscovici, Literature Salon ", "answer": "the novel won numerous literary awards and became a long-standing international best seller", "sentence": "The Book Thief (New York: Albert A. Knopf, 2007), a novel by Australian writer Markus Zusak, accomplished a rare feat for Holocaust literature: the novel won numerous literary awards and became a long-standing international best seller , including being on the New York Times best seller list for a record of 230 weeks.", "paragraph_sentence": " The Book Thief (New York: Albert A. Knopf, 2007), a novel by Australian writer Markus Zusak, accomplished a rare feat for Holocaust literature: the novel won numerous literary awards and became a long-standing international best seller , including being on the New York Times best seller list for a record of 230 weeks. What’s even more surprising about the novel’s success is not only its somber theme, but also the fact it’s a work of literary fiction (as opposed to genre fiction), a style of writing that rarely becomes a mainstream hit. Although the distinction between literary fiction and genre fiction is not cut-and-dry—for instance, Elizabeth Kostova’s novel, The Historian, fits both genres--I’d say that genre fiction places emphasis upon a fast-moving, interesting plot, while literary fiction privileges psychologically nuanced characterizations and a unique narrative style. Death characterized the Holocaust, and Death is the real narrator of the novel, which begins with the heroine’s end: Liesel Meminger’s death, many years after WWII, after she’s lived a full life and had children and grandchildren of her own. As Death carries the elderly woman’s soul to the other side, it also takes and narrates her childhood diary. In the late 1930’s and early 40’s, Liesel is a young adopted girl living in Germany. She has her first encounter with Death when her brother, Werner Meminger, who is also given up for adoption along with her, dies on the train to Molching. He’s buried by the railway station. That day, Liesel’s obsession with books—and death--begins. She picks up The Grave Digger’s Handbook, a book dropped by the funeral director at her brother’s funeral. Shortly thereafter, the distraught girl joins what might be seen as a typical German family, with whom she bonds quickly. Liesel’s adoptive father, Hans Hubermann, is a loyal German, who served during WWI, but is not sympathetic to the Nazi regime. Despite his reservations, Hans is enlisted in the German army during WWII. Artistic and sensitive—a painter and accordion player--Hans probably characterizes the attitude of a vast majority of Germans who were not anti-Semitic yet were forced to participate in the Nazi regime. His wife, Rosa, is a no-nonsense woman with a sharp tongue and a loving heart. She washes people’s clothes to supplement their income but gradually, one by one, her customers fire her. Liesel also meets Max Vandenburg, a Jew hidden by the Hubermann family from the Nazis, whose father fought during WWI alongside Hans Hubermann. Liesel befriends him. When Hans becomes ill, she reads to him. He eventually recovers, in part, the novel suggests, because of the power of friendship transmitted through the act of reading. Liesel and her family have a close call with the Gestapo, as soldiers search their house to see if they can use their basement as a shelter. Fortunately, they deem it too shallow and they leave. In all respects, Liesel blends in with her adoptive family. Their hardships and struggles become hers as well. She becomes especially close friends with Rudy Steiner, a blond “Aryan” boy a few months older than her, who develops a crush on her. Although the girl refuses to kiss him, together they embark on many adventures, which bond them to one another. Together, they become book thieves when the Mayor and his wife also fire Rosa. Their love of books and of the forbidden, representing a kind of protest against the Nazi regime and against injustice in life in general, binds the two children even more. Perhaps the strongest character of the novel is Death itself, its main narrator. Death may be brought about by war and by the savage murders perpetrated by the Nazis, but it is not sympathetic to them. Rather, Zusak depicts Death as a kind of Humanist, philosophical character: humane and disapproving of senseless violence, hatred and destruction. In parts, Death touches upon the comic and the absurd, needing “a vacation” from its job during the war. I think the strength of this novel lies in its complex characterizations: the German characters in particular are nuanced and multifaceted, not stereotyped in any way. They too struggle with the evils perpetrated by the Nazi regime and try to help victims, as much as they can. In the end, however, they too become victims of Hitler’s war, as Rosa, Hans and Rudy all die when the Hubermann house is bombed. Rudy doesn’t even get to experience Liesel’s first kiss, dying seconds before she finally declares her love for him and kisses him. Only Liesel survives and gets the chance to have a full life. If I were to identify any weakness in the novel it would be in the narrative style. Since style functions as a kind of author’s unique fingerprint in literary fiction, it’s largely dependent upon each reader’s subjective taste. The choppy, short sentences and disjointed, subjective structure of the novel weren’t to my personal taste, particularly since I usually look for a dense, sweeping and well-informed description of lived history in Holocaust literature. This novel, however, is impressionistic in both style and structure. But these stylistic features also made The Book Thief popular with readers of all ages, particularly with young readers, who could identify with the characters and appreciate its accessible form. Due to its literary success, The Book Thief was recently made into a movie directed by Brian Percival, released in November 2013. The movie, however, unlike the book, received mixed reviews. Claudia Moscovici, Literature Salon", "paragraph_answer": "The Book Thief (New York: Albert A. Knopf, 2007), a novel by Australian writer Markus Zusak, accomplished a rare feat for Holocaust literature: the novel won numerous literary awards and became a long-standing international best seller , including being on the New York Times best seller list for a record of 230 weeks. What’s even more surprising about the novel’s success is not only its somber theme, but also the fact it’s a work of literary fiction (as opposed to genre fiction), a style of writing that rarely becomes a mainstream hit. Although the distinction between literary fiction and genre fiction is not cut-and-dry—for instance, Elizabeth Kostova’s novel, The Historian, fits both genres--I’d say that genre fiction places emphasis upon a fast-moving, interesting plot, while literary fiction privileges psychologically nuanced characterizations and a unique narrative style.Death characterized the Holocaust, and Death is the real narrator of the novel, which begins with the heroine’s end: Liesel Meminger’s death, many years after WWII, after she’s lived a full life and had children and grandchildren of her own. As Death carries the elderly woman’s soul to the other side, it also takes and narrates her childhood diary.In the late 1930’s and early 40’s, Liesel is a young adopted girl living in Germany. She has her first encounter with Death when her brother, Werner Meminger, who is also given up for adoption along with her, dies on the train to Molching. He’s buried by the railway station. That day, Liesel’s obsession with books—and death--begins. She picks up The Grave Digger’s Handbook, a book dropped by the funeral director at her brother’s funeral.Shortly thereafter, the distraught girl joins what might be seen as a typical German family, with whom she bonds quickly. Liesel’s adoptive father, Hans Hubermann, is a loyal German, who served during WWI, but is not sympathetic to the Nazi regime. Despite his reservations, Hans is enlisted in the German army during WWII. Artistic and sensitive—a painter and accordion player--Hans probably characterizes the attitude of a vast majority of Germans who were not anti-Semitic yet were forced to participate in the Nazi regime. His wife, Rosa, is a no-nonsense woman with a sharp tongue and a loving heart. She washes people’s clothes to supplement their income but gradually, one by one, her customers fire her.Liesel also meets Max Vandenburg, a Jew hidden by the Hubermann family from the Nazis, whose father fought during WWI alongside Hans Hubermann. Liesel befriends him. When Hans becomes ill, she reads to him. He eventually recovers, in part, the novel suggests, because of the power of friendship transmitted through the act of reading. Liesel and her family have a close call with the Gestapo, as soldiers search their house to see if they can use their basement as a shelter. Fortunately, they deem it too shallow and they leave.In all respects, Liesel blends in with her adoptive family. Their hardships and struggles become hers as well. She becomes especially close friends with Rudy Steiner, a blond “Aryan” boy a few months older than her, who develops a crush on her. Although the girl refuses to kiss him, together they embark on many adventures, which bond them to one another. Together, they become book thieves when the Mayor and his wife also fire Rosa. Their love of books and of the forbidden, representing a kind of protest against the Nazi regime and against injustice in life in general, binds the two children even more.Perhaps the strongest character of the novel is Death itself, its main narrator. Death may be brought about by war and by the savage murders perpetrated by the Nazis, but it is not sympathetic to them. Rather, Zusak depicts Death as a kind of Humanist, philosophical character: humane and disapproving of senseless violence, hatred and destruction. In parts, Death touches upon the comic and the absurd, needing “a vacation” from its job during the war.I think the strength of this novel lies in its complex characterizations: the German characters in particular are nuanced and multifaceted, not stereotyped in any way. They too struggle with the evils perpetrated by the Nazi regime and try to help victims, as much as they can. In the end, however, they too become victims of Hitler’s war, as Rosa, Hans and Rudy all die when the Hubermann house is bombed. Rudy doesn’t even get to experience Liesel’s first kiss, dying seconds before she finally declares her love for him and kisses him. Only Liesel survives and gets the chance to have a full life.If I were to identify any weakness in the novel it would be in the narrative style. Since style functions as a kind of author’s unique fingerprint in literary fiction, it’s largely dependent upon each reader’s subjective taste. The choppy, short sentences and disjointed, subjective structure of the novel weren’t to my personal taste, particularly since I usually look for a dense, sweeping and well-informed description of lived history in Holocaust literature. This novel, however, is impressionistic in both style and structure. But these stylistic features also made The Book Thief popular with readers of all ages, particularly with young readers, who could identify with the characters and appreciate its accessible form. Due to its literary success, The Book Thief was recently made into a movie directed by Brian Percival, released in November 2013. The movie, however, unlike the book, received mixed reviews.Claudia Moscovici, Literature Salon ", "sentence_answer": "The Book Thief (New York: Albert A. Knopf, 2007), a novel by Australian writer Markus Zusak, accomplished a rare feat for Holocaust literature: the novel won numerous literary awards and became a long-standing international best seller , including being on the New York Times best seller list for a record of 230 weeks.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0ac0dac53476c6069476ef35a9ccb2fc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book's story perceived?", "paragraph": "\"That's what stories are for. Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story.\"This is truly one of the best books I have ever read. The praise at the beginning of the book calls it \"a vital, important book\" which cannot be honestly stated about too many books, but it is true in this case. It took me longer than it should have to read this book because I didn't want to read it when I was tired, or preoccupied or when the TV was on in the background. I only wanted to read it when I could dedicate my whole mind to it and immerse myself in it.Listed as a collection of short stories regarding Mr. O'Brien's time in the Vietnam war, I felt it read more like a novel, there was a strong continuity throughout the stories. The stories were honest, passionate and beautifully written without the need for fancy, lyrical writing.\"The Things They Carried\" is honestly one of the best pieces of literature I have ever read, and I recommend it to everyone.( ", "answer": "Stories are for joining the past to the future", "sentence": "Stories are for joining the past to the future .", "paragraph_sentence": "\"That's what stories are for. Stories are for joining the past to the future . Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story. \"This is truly one of the best books I have ever read. The praise at the beginning of the book calls it \"a vital, important book\" which cannot be honestly stated about too many books, but it is true in this case. It took me longer than it should have to read this book because I didn't want to read it when I was tired, or preoccupied or when the TV was on in the background. I only wanted to read it when I could dedicate my whole mind to it and immerse myself in it. Listed as a collection of short stories regarding Mr. O'Brien's time in the Vietnam war, I felt it read more like a novel, there was a strong continuity throughout the stories. The stories were honest, passionate and beautifully written without the need for fancy, lyrical writing. \"The Things They Carried\" is honestly one of the best pieces of literature I have ever read, and I recommend it to everyone. (", "paragraph_answer": "\"That's what stories are for. Stories are for joining the past to the future . Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story.\"This is truly one of the best books I have ever read. The praise at the beginning of the book calls it \"a vital, important book\" which cannot be honestly stated about too many books, but it is true in this case. It took me longer than it should have to read this book because I didn't want to read it when I was tired, or preoccupied or when the TV was on in the background. I only wanted to read it when I could dedicate my whole mind to it and immerse myself in it.Listed as a collection of short stories regarding Mr. O'Brien's time in the Vietnam war, I felt it read more like a novel, there was a strong continuity throughout the stories. The stories were honest, passionate and beautifully written without the need for fancy, lyrical writing.\"The Things They Carried\" is honestly one of the best pieces of literature I have ever read, and I recommend it to everyone.( ", "sentence_answer": " Stories are for joining the past to the future .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "44b6bc72ff6bcf81d90bc698bf5ce1f6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the sex?", "paragraph": "I knew it was a mistake that I bought this book just after a few pages, yet I thought I might as well give it a chance. This sounded too much like fifty shades, just not as good. I don't mean the writing either, since fifty shades is not exactly a master piece, writing style wise. The story line is just not as good and sometimes boring. Some change in the charecters but overall most would remind one of the \"other book\". Eva is not as exciting and appealing as Anastasia. She is also very irrational on different occasions which made no sense as to why but to move the story along. The sex scenes were good but got old fast because they were in every other page. Something I found irritating in fifty shades as well. I found myself skipping a page or two here and there. I really wOuld have liked to see an ending to the story in this book because I just don't see how stretching the story into a whole other book will work. I gave it three stars because the writing was good and some situations kept me engaged but not e whole book. Gideon is just no Christain Grey which doesn't make the book great but not a total failure either. ", "answer": "The sex scenes were good", "sentence": "The sex scenes were good but got old fast because they were in every other page.", "paragraph_sentence": "I knew it was a mistake that I bought this book just after a few pages, yet I thought I might as well give it a chance. This sounded too much like fifty shades, just not as good. I don't mean the writing either, since fifty shades is not exactly a master piece, writing style wise. The story line is just not as good and sometimes boring. Some change in the charecters but overall most would remind one of the \"other book\". Eva is not as exciting and appealing as Anastasia. She is also very irrational on different occasions which made no sense as to why but to move the story along. The sex scenes were good but got old fast because they were in every other page. Something I found irritating in fifty shades as well. I found myself skipping a page or two here and there. I really wOuld have liked to see an ending to the story in this book because I just don't see how stretching the story into a whole other book will work. I gave it three stars because the writing was good and some situations kept me engaged but not e whole book. Gideon is just no Christain Grey which doesn't make the book great but not a total failure either.", "paragraph_answer": "I knew it was a mistake that I bought this book just after a few pages, yet I thought I might as well give it a chance. This sounded too much like fifty shades, just not as good. I don't mean the writing either, since fifty shades is not exactly a master piece, writing style wise. The story line is just not as good and sometimes boring. Some change in the charecters but overall most would remind one of the \"other book\". Eva is not as exciting and appealing as Anastasia. She is also very irrational on different occasions which made no sense as to why but to move the story along. The sex scenes were good but got old fast because they were in every other page. Something I found irritating in fifty shades as well. I found myself skipping a page or two here and there. I really wOuld have liked to see an ending to the story in this book because I just don't see how stretching the story into a whole other book will work. I gave it three stars because the writing was good and some situations kept me engaged but not e whole book. Gideon is just no Christain Grey which doesn't make the book great but not a total failure either. ", "sentence_answer": " The sex scenes were good but got old fast because they were in every other page.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d1511d60259b7ddc805d2bb8a0399ed5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What story do I tell you?", "paragraph": "I loved the first 2 books. I couldn't put them down. I could barely get through this one. The story was repetitive and boring. I don't know why Roth decided to take the book the way she did. All I can think is that the up coming movies swayed her decisions.My advice would be to read the first 2 and make up your own ending. This one will only disappoint you. ", "answer": "My advice would be to read the first 2", "sentence": "My advice would be to read the first 2 and make up your own ending.", "paragraph_sentence": "I loved the first 2 books. I couldn't put them down. I could barely get through this one. The story was repetitive and boring. I don't know why Roth decided to take the book the way she did. All I can think is that the up coming movies swayed her decisions. My advice would be to read the first 2 and make up your own ending. This one will only disappoint you.", "paragraph_answer": "I loved the first 2 books. I couldn't put them down. I could barely get through this one. The story was repetitive and boring. I don't know why Roth decided to take the book the way she did. All I can think is that the up coming movies swayed her decisions. My advice would be to read the first 2 and make up your own ending. This one will only disappoint you. ", "sentence_answer": " My advice would be to read the first 2 and make up your own ending.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "580886af4f040a664f2ae242bc648d23", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the plot line?", "paragraph": "This book snuck up on me, grabbed me, and wouldn't let me go. A very current vampire story. The thing about this story is it has a real plot. It's not a creepy normal blood sucking book. The plot is very good. The book is well written, well thought out, involved and has substance. It is fast paced, yet at times, thoughtful and engaging. It's the first vampire type book I've read and enjoyed. You get involved with Gio and B..I was very pleased to see it has a follow up book, since I wasn't thrilled about the way it ended. Now it makes sense. I've only purchased one complete series since getting my Kindle. This will be the second. Great job, very creative and original. Holds your attention all the way til the end...Thank you ", "answer": "The plot is very good", "sentence": "The plot is very good .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book snuck up on me, grabbed me, and wouldn't let me go. A very current vampire story. The thing about this story is it has a real plot. It's not a creepy normal blood sucking book. The plot is very good . The book is well written, well thought out, involved and has substance. It is fast paced, yet at times, thoughtful and engaging. It's the first vampire type book I've read and enjoyed. You get involved with Gio and B..I was very pleased to see it has a follow up book, since I wasn't thrilled about the way it ended. Now it makes sense. I've only purchased one complete series since getting my Kindle. This will be the second. Great job, very creative and original. Holds your attention all the way til the end... Thank you", "paragraph_answer": "This book snuck up on me, grabbed me, and wouldn't let me go. A very current vampire story. The thing about this story is it has a real plot. It's not a creepy normal blood sucking book. The plot is very good . The book is well written, well thought out, involved and has substance. It is fast paced, yet at times, thoughtful and engaging. It's the first vampire type book I've read and enjoyed. You get involved with Gio and B..I was very pleased to see it has a follow up book, since I wasn't thrilled about the way it ended. Now it makes sense. I've only purchased one complete series since getting my Kindle. This will be the second. Great job, very creative and original. Holds your attention all the way til the end...Thank you ", "sentence_answer": " The plot is very good .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3e2816bd5c5279ec01abe46a454fe8ad", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "This book is absurdly bad. The plot is ridiculous. The characters are stereotypes at best. The language is full of cliches, e.g., \"Her heart thundered in her chest.\" ", "answer": "This book is absurdly bad", "sentence": "This book is absurdly bad .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is absurdly bad . The plot is ridiculous. The characters are stereotypes at best. The language is full of cliches, e.g., \"Her heart thundered in her chest.\"", "paragraph_answer": " This book is absurdly bad . The plot is ridiculous. The characters are stereotypes at best. The language is full of cliches, e.g., \"Her heart thundered in her chest.\" ", "sentence_answer": " This book is absurdly bad .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "35956630498662c6254d9f0fa05fcc86", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What can you tell about the end of this book?", "paragraph": "\"The Dogs of Babel\" was a fantastic debut from author, Carolyn Parkhurst. I'm hoping to discover more of her works in the years to come. I was easily able to sit and read this book in a matter of just a few hours while on vacation. At times, it was even hard to put down.I had originally picked up the book because I thought that it would prove to be an interesting mystery. However, I soon discovered that the book was less about a mystery and more about relationships. Not only the relationship between lovers, but also the relationship between people and dogs. It truly brought out the animal lover in me, and for that, I'm grateful.To tell you anything further in a review may ruin the story for readers who have not yet had the opportunity to experience \"The Dogs of Babel,\" so I will leave my review short. Thank you for a \"simple\" yet entertaining read, Ms. Parkhurst. ", "answer": "it was even hard to put down", "sentence": " At times, it was even hard to put down .I had originally picked up the book because I thought that it would prove to be an interesting mystery.", "paragraph_sentence": "\"The Dogs of Babel\" was a fantastic debut from author, Carolyn Parkhurst. I'm hoping to discover more of her works in the years to come. I was easily able to sit and read this book in a matter of just a few hours while on vacation. At times, it was even hard to put down .I had originally picked up the book because I thought that it would prove to be an interesting mystery. However, I soon discovered that the book was less about a mystery and more about relationships. Not only the relationship between lovers, but also the relationship between people and dogs. It truly brought out the animal lover in me, and for that, I'm grateful. To tell you anything further in a review may ruin the story for readers who have not yet had the opportunity to experience \"The Dogs of Babel,\" so I will leave my review short. Thank you for a \"simple\" yet entertaining read, Ms. Parkhurst.", "paragraph_answer": "\"The Dogs of Babel\" was a fantastic debut from author, Carolyn Parkhurst. I'm hoping to discover more of her works in the years to come. I was easily able to sit and read this book in a matter of just a few hours while on vacation. At times, it was even hard to put down .I had originally picked up the book because I thought that it would prove to be an interesting mystery. However, I soon discovered that the book was less about a mystery and more about relationships. Not only the relationship between lovers, but also the relationship between people and dogs. It truly brought out the animal lover in me, and for that, I'm grateful.To tell you anything further in a review may ruin the story for readers who have not yet had the opportunity to experience \"The Dogs of Babel,\" so I will leave my review short. Thank you for a \"simple\" yet entertaining read, Ms. Parkhurst. ", "sentence_answer": " At times, it was even hard to put down .I had originally picked up the book because I thought that it would prove to be an interesting mystery.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7031efda8ac2a258aa488e19080c079a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story line?", "paragraph": "I was looking for a new good fantasy book to read. I've read hundreds of books and can tell a good writer and story line from a bad one.This book and new author Susan Ee is an excellent book and is now one of my favorite books and authors.In Angelfall the story is unique and puts you in a post apocalpytic setting with in depth characters that are true to human nature.I can't wait until the second book! I would definitely recommend this book! ", "answer": "good writer and story line from a bad one", "sentence": " I've read hundreds of books and can tell a good writer and story line from a bad one .This book and new author Susan Ee is an excellent book and is now one of my favorite books and authors.", "paragraph_sentence": "I was looking for a new good fantasy book to read. I've read hundreds of books and can tell a good writer and story line from a bad one .This book and new author Susan Ee is an excellent book and is now one of my favorite books and authors. In Angelfall the story is unique and puts you in a post apocalpytic setting with in depth characters that are true to human nature. I can't wait until the second book! I would definitely recommend this book!", "paragraph_answer": "I was looking for a new good fantasy book to read. I've read hundreds of books and can tell a good writer and story line from a bad one .This book and new author Susan Ee is an excellent book and is now one of my favorite books and authors.In Angelfall the story is unique and puts you in a post apocalpytic setting with in depth characters that are true to human nature.I can't wait until the second book! I would definitely recommend this book! ", "sentence_answer": " I've read hundreds of books and can tell a good writer and story line from a bad one .This book and new author Susan Ee is an excellent book and is now one of my favorite books and authors.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "30d7ee27368dcf6714fe83f58b046f6e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the plot line good enough?", "paragraph": "So I jumped on the bandwagon because a lot of my coworkers were reading the book. The story itself is pretty intriguing and suspenseful and you can't help but Cheer Katniss on as you read about her trials through the games. It hooks you in and keeps you there and that above all is what I enjoyed about the book. ", "answer": "The story itself is pretty intriguing and suspenseful", "sentence": "The story itself is pretty intriguing and suspenseful and you can't help but Cheer Katniss on as you read about her trials through the games.", "paragraph_sentence": "So I jumped on the bandwagon because a lot of my coworkers were reading the book. The story itself is pretty intriguing and suspenseful and you can't help but Cheer Katniss on as you read about her trials through the games. It hooks you in and keeps you there and that above all is what I enjoyed about the book.", "paragraph_answer": "So I jumped on the bandwagon because a lot of my coworkers were reading the book. The story itself is pretty intriguing and suspenseful and you can't help but Cheer Katniss on as you read about her trials through the games. It hooks you in and keeps you there and that above all is what I enjoyed about the book. ", "sentence_answer": " The story itself is pretty intriguing and suspenseful and you can't help but Cheer Katniss on as you read about her trials through the games.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "e63781eacf79ea7a9c7ab4f937942758", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What objective opinion does the reader give to this story?", "paragraph": "There are very few novels where the movie is better and this is one of them. Although the author creates one of the most interesting characters ever in Lisbeth, he bogs down the story with multiple plot lines. The main plot , which the movie focuses on is well paced and interesting but the secondary plot of the journalist's battle against an evil corporate CEO is useless and the movie appropriately cuts most of this out. Unfortunately 1/4th of the novel involves this uninteresting storyl line including the end. The main plot is solved with about 150 pages left only to revisit the journalist's revenge against the CEO.With that said, this book is worth reading for the character Lisbeth Salander alone. It gives a more insight into this dark but intelligent person. I only wish the WHOLE story was about her only! ", "answer": "There are very few novels where the movie is better and this is one of them", "sentence": "There are very few novels where the movie is better and this is one of them .", "paragraph_sentence": " There are very few novels where the movie is better and this is one of them . Although the author creates one of the most interesting characters ever in Lisbeth, he bogs down the story with multiple plot lines. The main plot , which the movie focuses on is well paced and interesting but the secondary plot of the journalist's battle against an evil corporate CEO is useless and the movie appropriately cuts most of this out. Unfortunately 1/4th of the novel involves this uninteresting storyl line including the end. The main plot is solved with about 150 pages left only to revisit the journalist's revenge against the CEO.With that said, this book is worth reading for the character Lisbeth Salander alone. It gives a more insight into this dark but intelligent person. I only wish the WHOLE story was about her only!", "paragraph_answer": " There are very few novels where the movie is better and this is one of them . Although the author creates one of the most interesting characters ever in Lisbeth, he bogs down the story with multiple plot lines. The main plot , which the movie focuses on is well paced and interesting but the secondary plot of the journalist's battle against an evil corporate CEO is useless and the movie appropriately cuts most of this out. Unfortunately 1/4th of the novel involves this uninteresting storyl line including the end. The main plot is solved with about 150 pages left only to revisit the journalist's revenge against the CEO.With that said, this book is worth reading for the character Lisbeth Salander alone. It gives a more insight into this dark but intelligent person. I only wish the WHOLE story was about her only! ", "sentence_answer": " There are very few novels where the movie is better and this is one of them .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "607d1fd395440b74d78c82b57dc5ab72", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this book have a familiar name?", "paragraph": "Pros: I learned a lot about exquisite art/antique furniture restoration when reading this book. The characters are well-developed and unforgettable, and the general plot is interesting and believable. The honest, intelligent candor of the young central character was his most endearing quality..Cons: I found the story to be frustrating, and often downright depressing. There were too many instances of the reader being dragged through the gutter on teenage/young adult unhealthy and dangerous 3-day drug and alcohol binges.. There were obvious reasons why the young characters would be so flawed, and I must admit that their ability to physically survive was remarkable. The main character stayed consistent throughout the book, which isn't a good thing when one is caught in the throes of post traumatic stress disorder since the age of thirteen.Learning about art and its effects on humanity is interesting to a degree, but holding the storyline hostage, while the reader muddles through page after page of descriptive writing, is not the best way to write an engaging book. I found myself skipping pages while searching for the continuing storyline.I am glad I read the book. It opened up another sub culture for me. But I suspect that the important teaching points could have been made with 200 less pages. ", "answer": "I found the story to be", "sentence": "The honest, intelligent candor of the young central character was his most endearing quality..Cons: I found the story to be frustrating, and often downright depressing.", "paragraph_sentence": "Pros: I learned a lot about exquisite art/antique furniture restoration when reading this book. The characters are well-developed and unforgettable, and the general plot is interesting and believable. The honest, intelligent candor of the young central character was his most endearing quality..Cons: I found the story to be frustrating, and often downright depressing. There were too many instances of the reader being dragged through the gutter on teenage/young adult unhealthy and dangerous 3-day drug and alcohol binges.. There were obvious reasons why the young characters would be so flawed, and I must admit that their ability to physically survive was remarkable. The main character stayed consistent throughout the book, which isn't a good thing when one is caught in the throes of post traumatic stress disorder since the age of thirteen. Learning about art and its effects on humanity is interesting to a degree, but holding the storyline hostage, while the reader muddles through page after page of descriptive writing, is not the best way to write an engaging book. I found myself skipping pages while searching for the continuing storyline. I am glad I read the book. It opened up another sub culture for me. But I suspect that the important teaching points could have been made with 200 less pages.", "paragraph_answer": "Pros: I learned a lot about exquisite art/antique furniture restoration when reading this book. The characters are well-developed and unforgettable, and the general plot is interesting and believable. The honest, intelligent candor of the young central character was his most endearing quality..Cons: I found the story to be frustrating, and often downright depressing. There were too many instances of the reader being dragged through the gutter on teenage/young adult unhealthy and dangerous 3-day drug and alcohol binges.. There were obvious reasons why the young characters would be so flawed, and I must admit that their ability to physically survive was remarkable. The main character stayed consistent throughout the book, which isn't a good thing when one is caught in the throes of post traumatic stress disorder since the age of thirteen.Learning about art and its effects on humanity is interesting to a degree, but holding the storyline hostage, while the reader muddles through page after page of descriptive writing, is not the best way to write an engaging book. I found myself skipping pages while searching for the continuing storyline.I am glad I read the book. It opened up another sub culture for me. But I suspect that the important teaching points could have been made with 200 less pages. ", "sentence_answer": "The honest, intelligent candor of the young central character was his most endearing quality..Cons: I found the story to be frustrating, and often downright depressing.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6e67eace6a5e3564d894c8121a487cfe", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the storyline?", "paragraph": "More like 4.5 I enjoyed this book more than the 1st in the series. It reminds me of a mystery by other authors I used to enjoy, but started to find too predictable, cheesy, trite, and cliche. This series is gripping and moving but also very smart. Some predictions can be made, but overall things flow with a relative amount of twists, turns, and realizations that are logical and believable. The ending on this one was excellent, I couldn't stop reading. Can't wait for the third, but am sad it will be the last. I know I will be upset when I get to the end. ", "answer": "This series is gripping", "sentence": "This series is gripping and moving but also very smart.", "paragraph_sentence": "More like 4.5 I enjoyed this book more than the 1st in the series. It reminds me of a mystery by other authors I used to enjoy, but started to find too predictable, cheesy, trite, and cliche. This series is gripping and moving but also very smart. Some predictions can be made, but overall things flow with a relative amount of twists, turns, and realizations that are logical and believable. The ending on this one was excellent, I couldn't stop reading. Can't wait for the third, but am sad it will be the last. I know I will be upset when I get to the end.", "paragraph_answer": "More like 4.5 I enjoyed this book more than the 1st in the series. It reminds me of a mystery by other authors I used to enjoy, but started to find too predictable, cheesy, trite, and cliche. This series is gripping and moving but also very smart. Some predictions can be made, but overall things flow with a relative amount of twists, turns, and realizations that are logical and believable. The ending on this one was excellent, I couldn't stop reading. Can't wait for the third, but am sad it will be the last. I know I will be upset when I get to the end. ", "sentence_answer": " This series is gripping and moving but also very smart.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "8100783e3b9f6b5dab5ffa04817cffe2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the relationship?", "paragraph": "The plot of the The Body Finder definitely caught me off guard, but in a good way. Violet's ability is something that I have never read about before, and I found it very fascinating. I admired her strength and how she embraced her gift. It seemed so overwhelming to me, and I was impressed with her maturity and how well she handled things. The romance between her and Jay was sweet. It was such a cute best friends to girlfriend/boyfriend story. I liked how Jay tried so hard to understand and support her even though she didn't always make the best decisions.The suspense element in this book was well done, and I found myself flying through the pages to see what would happen. It was disturbing to read the chapters from the killer's perspective, yet they definitely added to the story and piqued my curiosity about how and where Violet was going to find him. Throughout the book I was sometimes reminded that Violet was just a teenager as she didn't always think things through or plan ahead well. Nevertheless, I am interested to see where Derting will take Violet's character and her ability in subsequent books. ", "answer": "It was such a cute best friends to girlfriend/boyfriend story", "sentence": " It was such a cute best friends to girlfriend/boyfriend story .", "paragraph_sentence": "The plot of the The Body Finder definitely caught me off guard, but in a good way. Violet's ability is something that I have never read about before, and I found it very fascinating. I admired her strength and how she embraced her gift. It seemed so overwhelming to me, and I was impressed with her maturity and how well she handled things. The romance between her and Jay was sweet. It was such a cute best friends to girlfriend/boyfriend story . I liked how Jay tried so hard to understand and support her even though she didn't always make the best decisions. The suspense element in this book was well done, and I found myself flying through the pages to see what would happen. It was disturbing to read the chapters from the killer's perspective, yet they definitely added to the story and piqued my curiosity about how and where Violet was going to find him. Throughout the book I was sometimes reminded that Violet was just a teenager as she didn't always think things through or plan ahead well. Nevertheless, I am interested to see where Derting will take Violet's character and her ability in subsequent books.", "paragraph_answer": "The plot of the The Body Finder definitely caught me off guard, but in a good way. Violet's ability is something that I have never read about before, and I found it very fascinating. I admired her strength and how she embraced her gift. It seemed so overwhelming to me, and I was impressed with her maturity and how well she handled things. The romance between her and Jay was sweet. It was such a cute best friends to girlfriend/boyfriend story . I liked how Jay tried so hard to understand and support her even though she didn't always make the best decisions.The suspense element in this book was well done, and I found myself flying through the pages to see what would happen. It was disturbing to read the chapters from the killer's perspective, yet they definitely added to the story and piqued my curiosity about how and where Violet was going to find him. Throughout the book I was sometimes reminded that Violet was just a teenager as she didn't always think things through or plan ahead well. Nevertheless, I am interested to see where Derting will take Violet's character and her ability in subsequent books. ", "sentence_answer": " It was such a cute best friends to girlfriend/boyfriend story .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f5ef6e386603a04f4609a53b8f904611", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "This was one of the best thriller/psychological suspense/family saga/mystery I have ever read. Ms Flynn has a terrific ability for description and development of very interesting characters. She puts you right there in the middle of the story. I couldn't put it down. It has twists and turns and a double ending. As much as I enjoyed this book, there was much dark and depressing elements of the story that I cannot forget. I'll wait awhile before I read Dark Places, the only other novel I have left to read that she has written. It's not that I don't want to read it. I just want go save it and let the novel just finished digest a bit. Actually looking forward to Dark Places. Hoping she will have another novel published soon. She is one writer that I intend to keep reading. I did read Gone Girl last year and loved it. But somehow it did not have the same kind of experience for me. It was a great novel but very different . Highly recommend this if you like real psychological thrillers. And some parts require a strong stomach. But so filled with dysfunction and disordered lives that are wonderfully written, no matter how difficult it may be to read. It is a unique kind of book. Not for children and adolescents in my opinion. Some very heavy material and necessary but ugly descriptions of things better left for mature adults. It all comes together and leaves you breathless. ", "answer": "the best thriller/psychological suspense/family saga/mystery", "sentence": "This was one of the best thriller/psychological suspense/family saga/mystery I have ever read.", "paragraph_sentence": " This was one of the best thriller/psychological suspense/family saga/mystery I have ever read. Ms Flynn has a terrific ability for description and development of very interesting characters. She puts you right there in the middle of the story. I couldn't put it down. It has twists and turns and a double ending. As much as I enjoyed this book, there was much dark and depressing elements of the story that I cannot forget. I'll wait awhile before I read Dark Places, the only other novel I have left to read that she has written. It's not that I don't want to read it. I just want go save it and let the novel just finished digest a bit. Actually looking forward to Dark Places. Hoping she will have another novel published soon. She is one writer that I intend to keep reading. I did read Gone Girl last year and loved it. But somehow it did not have the same kind of experience for me. It was a great novel but very different . Highly recommend this if you like real psychological thrillers. And some parts require a strong stomach. But so filled with dysfunction and disordered lives that are wonderfully written, no matter how difficult it may be to read. It is a unique kind of book. Not for children and adolescents in my opinion. Some very heavy material and necessary but ugly descriptions of things better left for mature adults. It all comes together and leaves you breathless.", "paragraph_answer": "This was one of the best thriller/psychological suspense/family saga/mystery I have ever read. Ms Flynn has a terrific ability for description and development of very interesting characters. She puts you right there in the middle of the story. I couldn't put it down. It has twists and turns and a double ending. As much as I enjoyed this book, there was much dark and depressing elements of the story that I cannot forget. I'll wait awhile before I read Dark Places, the only other novel I have left to read that she has written. It's not that I don't want to read it. I just want go save it and let the novel just finished digest a bit. Actually looking forward to Dark Places. Hoping she will have another novel published soon. She is one writer that I intend to keep reading. I did read Gone Girl last year and loved it. But somehow it did not have the same kind of experience for me. It was a great novel but very different . Highly recommend this if you like real psychological thrillers. And some parts require a strong stomach. But so filled with dysfunction and disordered lives that are wonderfully written, no matter how difficult it may be to read. It is a unique kind of book. Not for children and adolescents in my opinion. Some very heavy material and necessary but ugly descriptions of things better left for mature adults. It all comes together and leaves you breathless. ", "sentence_answer": "This was one of the best thriller/psychological suspense/family saga/mystery I have ever read.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "521fa383bab8e008a15fc5ee968bd7d9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the end?", "paragraph": "I would have given this book 5 stars if I wasn't so totally disappointed with the ending. I'm not a big fan of the latest trend in publishing of the \"to be continued\" types of book series. I like my books to have a more stand alone type of quality to them. For whatever reason ,prob. because most of these series seem to be 3 books, I thought this was the final installment. WRONG ANSWER! Entwined's ending was so unsatisfying I almost wish I had waited for the next book so that I could read them together. This installment just added more questions with little to no answers. The authors note at the end said something like \"yes dear readers Gideon & Eva's story is not done\" YA THINK?? I will read the next installment, after reading this one you really kind of have to, because I love these characters but I can't help but feel like the reader's are being taken advantage of. At $15 for a print copy and around $10 for the ebook this is getting to be a very expensive story. Luckily for me I was able to borrow the last 2 from my local library or I probably wouldn't be able to afford it. ", "answer": "ending was so unsatisfying", "sentence": " Entwined's ending was so unsatisfying I almost wish I had waited for the next book so that I could read them together.", "paragraph_sentence": "I would have given this book 5 stars if I wasn't so totally disappointed with the ending. I'm not a big fan of the latest trend in publishing of the \"to be continued\" types of book series. I like my books to have a more stand alone type of quality to them. For whatever reason ,prob. because most of these series seem to be 3 books, I thought this was the final installment. WRONG ANSWER! Entwined's ending was so unsatisfying I almost wish I had waited for the next book so that I could read them together. This installment just added more questions with little to no answers. The authors note at the end said something like \"yes dear readers Gideon & Eva's story is not done\" YA THINK?? I will read the next installment, after reading this one you really kind of have to, because I love these characters but I can't help but feel like the reader's are being taken advantage of. At $15 for a print copy and around $10 for the ebook this is getting to be a very expensive story. Luckily for me I was able to borrow the last 2 from my local library or I probably wouldn't be able to afford it.", "paragraph_answer": "I would have given this book 5 stars if I wasn't so totally disappointed with the ending. I'm not a big fan of the latest trend in publishing of the \"to be continued\" types of book series. I like my books to have a more stand alone type of quality to them. For whatever reason ,prob. because most of these series seem to be 3 books, I thought this was the final installment. WRONG ANSWER! Entwined's ending was so unsatisfying I almost wish I had waited for the next book so that I could read them together. This installment just added more questions with little to no answers. The authors note at the end said something like \"yes dear readers Gideon & Eva's story is not done\" YA THINK?? I will read the next installment, after reading this one you really kind of have to, because I love these characters but I can't help but feel like the reader's are being taken advantage of. At $15 for a print copy and around $10 for the ebook this is getting to be a very expensive story. Luckily for me I was able to borrow the last 2 from my local library or I probably wouldn't be able to afford it. ", "sentence_answer": " Entwined's ending was so unsatisfying I almost wish I had waited for the next book so that I could read them together.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "1e9d946376e5d425c46237397e26f20b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the story?", "paragraph": "This book had me from the beginning. The love was palpable between these two, and the title was perfect for the storyline. ", "answer": "The love was palpable between these two", "sentence": " The love was palpable between these two , and the title was perfect for the storyline.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book had me from the beginning. The love was palpable between these two , and the title was perfect for the storyline. ", "paragraph_answer": "This book had me from the beginning. The love was palpable between these two , and the title was perfect for the storyline. ", "sentence_answer": " The love was palpable between these two , and the title was perfect for the storyline.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b5aa7ac4a48cd7bee374854bc9bda2f6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "I've spent 5 months reading these books. Each book after the first becomes slow and tedious then bursts into fireworks. The big show in the last two books have not been worth it. We are introduced to too many minor characters and the characters we've come to know simply disappear, Sam for example. These books have become very unsatisfying. I don't think Martin has a clue as to how he's going to end this so he's endlessly dragging it out. ", "answer": "These books have become very unsatisfying", "sentence": "These books have become very unsatisfying .", "paragraph_sentence": "I've spent 5 months reading these books. Each book after the first becomes slow and tedious then bursts into fireworks. The big show in the last two books have not been worth it. We are introduced to too many minor characters and the characters we've come to know simply disappear, Sam for example. These books have become very unsatisfying . I don't think Martin has a clue as to how he's going to end this so he's endlessly dragging it out.", "paragraph_answer": "I've spent 5 months reading these books. Each book after the first becomes slow and tedious then bursts into fireworks. The big show in the last two books have not been worth it. We are introduced to too many minor characters and the characters we've come to know simply disappear, Sam for example. These books have become very unsatisfying . I don't think Martin has a clue as to how he's going to end this so he's endlessly dragging it out. ", "sentence_answer": " These books have become very unsatisfying .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "936c3341d8a1c6db1e39fc6195e3ff6d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your best experience?", "paragraph": "This book went back to the basics and we got to enjoy what Anita does best! I am really sad to see all the poor reviews out there. This book was great! I read where the thought has been that the ending wrapped up too fast. But people the whole book was devoted to getting to the great ending. Do you not see all the awesome story lines this ending has opened up???!!!! I highly recommend this book - I have made time to read it twice and will start a third read soon. ", "answer": "I highly recommend this book", "sentence": "Do you not see all the awesome story lines this ending has opened up???!!!! I highly recommend this book - I have made time to read it twice and will start a third read soon.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book went back to the basics and we got to enjoy what Anita does best! I am really sad to see all the poor reviews out there. This book was great! I read where the thought has been that the ending wrapped up too fast. But people the whole book was devoted to getting to the great ending. Do you not see all the awesome story lines this ending has opened up???!!!! I highly recommend this book - I have made time to read it twice and will start a third read soon. ", "paragraph_answer": "This book went back to the basics and we got to enjoy what Anita does best! I am really sad to see all the poor reviews out there. This book was great! I read where the thought has been that the ending wrapped up too fast. But people the whole book was devoted to getting to the great ending. Do you not see all the awesome story lines this ending has opened up???!!!! I highly recommend this book - I have made time to read it twice and will start a third read soon. ", "sentence_answer": "Do you not see all the awesome story lines this ending has opened up???!!!! I highly recommend this book - I have made time to read it twice and will start a third read soon.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "e2bc7ca3c537a8d2d50f8d246bb79490", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "Just get this book and read it - it is wonderful on all cylinders. Everything good you have ever read about this is true. I am not a raver if popular books but this book is terrific. I only wish that I had read it when it first came out. ", "answer": "it is wonderful on all cylinders", "sentence": "Just get this book and read it - it is wonderful on all cylinders .", "paragraph_sentence": " Just get this book and read it - it is wonderful on all cylinders . Everything good you have ever read about this is true. I am not a raver if popular books but this book is terrific. I only wish that I had read it when it first came out.", "paragraph_answer": "Just get this book and read it - it is wonderful on all cylinders . Everything good you have ever read about this is true. I am not a raver if popular books but this book is terrific. I only wish that I had read it when it first came out. ", "sentence_answer": "Just get this book and read it - it is wonderful on all cylinders .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "181a59f5c7b04004931717105ab0b912", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this book have an interesting story in terms of character development?", "paragraph": "I enjoyed this book. A bit hard to keep the characters straight, but the author is very good at helping you to. Like my best friend said " oh, the ending..." She was right, just keep going! ", "answer": "A bit hard to keep the characters straight, but the author is very good at helping you to", "sentence": "A bit hard to keep the characters straight, but the author is very good at helping you to .", "paragraph_sentence": "I enjoyed this book. A bit hard to keep the characters straight, but the author is very good at helping you to . Like my best friend said " oh, the ending..." She was right, just keep going!", "paragraph_answer": "I enjoyed this book. A bit hard to keep the characters straight, but the author is very good at helping you to . Like my best friend said " oh, the ending..." She was right, just keep going! ", "sentence_answer": " A bit hard to keep the characters straight, but the author is very good at helping you to .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "109c3fc25c5a58166e4626b6363e982e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your feeling about this book?", "paragraph": "If you're looking for a neat, tidy book where the hero beats the bad guy and gets the girl in the end--look somewhere else. Life isn't like that, and you know it. Holden Caulfield knows the world is full of phonies, and even if he lies a little himself, that's part of life too.On the surface, this is a story about nothing. Holden gets kicked out of boarding school and goes home to New York City. He doesn't want to tell his parents, so he gets a cheap room and spends a few days drinking, smoking, and catching up with old friends.What that doesn't tell you is that Holden is on the verge of a moral and emotional collapse. It's been coming ever since his kid brother died. Sure, lots of people can handle death gracefully, but a lot of us can't. For Holden, the death of sweet little kid challenges his belief in a just God, and without a moral foundation, he's left wondering how he can possibly live the rest of his life. It's a question any serious thinker poses eventually, and the way Holden seeks an answer is what this book is really about.Yes, there's language, but it's true to the character. What's more, while it may have been shocking 50 years ago, by today's standards it's very mild. Any reader with cable TV in the house has heard much worse. I recommend this book for any bright reader 12 years and up. ", "answer": "the way Holden seeks an answer is what this book is really about", "sentence": "It's a question any serious thinker poses eventually, and the way Holden seeks an answer is what this book is really about .Yes, there's language, but it's true to the character.", "paragraph_sentence": "If you're looking for a neat, tidy book where the hero beats the bad guy and gets the girl in the end--look somewhere else. Life isn't like that, and you know it. Holden Caulfield knows the world is full of phonies, and even if he lies a little himself, that's part of life too. On the surface, this is a story about nothing. Holden gets kicked out of boarding school and goes home to New York City. He doesn't want to tell his parents, so he gets a cheap room and spends a few days drinking, smoking, and catching up with old friends. What that doesn't tell you is that Holden is on the verge of a moral and emotional collapse. It's been coming ever since his kid brother died. Sure, lots of people can handle death gracefully, but a lot of us can't. For Holden, the death of sweet little kid challenges his belief in a just God, and without a moral foundation, he's left wondering how he can possibly live the rest of his life. It's a question any serious thinker poses eventually, and the way Holden seeks an answer is what this book is really about .Yes, there's language, but it's true to the character. What's more, while it may have been shocking 50 years ago, by today's standards it's very mild. Any reader with cable TV in the house has heard much worse. I recommend this book for any bright reader 12 years and up.", "paragraph_answer": "If you're looking for a neat, tidy book where the hero beats the bad guy and gets the girl in the end--look somewhere else. Life isn't like that, and you know it. Holden Caulfield knows the world is full of phonies, and even if he lies a little himself, that's part of life too.On the surface, this is a story about nothing. Holden gets kicked out of boarding school and goes home to New York City. He doesn't want to tell his parents, so he gets a cheap room and spends a few days drinking, smoking, and catching up with old friends.What that doesn't tell you is that Holden is on the verge of a moral and emotional collapse. It's been coming ever since his kid brother died. Sure, lots of people can handle death gracefully, but a lot of us can't. For Holden, the death of sweet little kid challenges his belief in a just God, and without a moral foundation, he's left wondering how he can possibly live the rest of his life. It's a question any serious thinker poses eventually, and the way Holden seeks an answer is what this book is really about .Yes, there's language, but it's true to the character. What's more, while it may have been shocking 50 years ago, by today's standards it's very mild. Any reader with cable TV in the house has heard much worse. I recommend this book for any bright reader 12 years and up. ", "sentence_answer": "It's a question any serious thinker poses eventually, and the way Holden seeks an answer is what this book is really about .Yes, there's language, but it's true to the character.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9ab5f0e0dbdc2f01b3cb445c35fa3c4d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Can you give me an idea of what's in this book?", "paragraph": "\"The world is flat.I know because I was tossed right off the edge and I've been trying to hold on for 17 years. I've been trying to climb back up for 17 years but it's nearly impossible to beat gravity when no one is willing to give you a hand.\" - JulietteThis book shattered my heart captured my heart from the very beginning up to the end. The writing is powerful and captivating, it was hard to put down.\"264 days of isolation. Juliette has been locked up in a cell consisting of 4 walls and 1 window. She hadn't seen or touched a single human being for 3 years until Adam Kent was sent to be her cellmate. That's where the story began and I was hooked immediately, excited to know who the boy was, and his connection to Juliette. I was excited to know why The Reestablishment put Juliette in the institution and why they suddenly put a boy in her room. I loved how the story was written in such a way that it became even more effective to see what's in Juliette's head and the things she had been thinking and feeling and I hope I could see Adam in the same way.\"Of course I remember you.\" My voice strangled whisper. I squeeze my eyes shut. I remember you every day forever in every broken moment of my life. \"You were the only one who ever looked at me like a human being.\" - JulietteYou're going to love Adam Kent. It is always one of the things I look for in a story. A guy whom I can see myself rooting for. He's one of those sweet, sexy and dependable guy that you will put on your list of swoon-worthy book boyfriends that will make you fall in love over again. With a strong hero comes a strong heroine and a book is dull without them. Juliette is definitely one tough girl and I liked her because she has a good heart. I don't think I can describe Juliette in a more effective way than this, so I chose Adam's exact words as she said this words to her.\"A million times... I saw you do things like that a million times. But you never said a word unless it was forced out of you... You never asked for anything from anyone... But no one ever gave you a chance.\" -AdamI always loved a character with goodness in their heart because they inspire me... to do good, to think right. Juliette is one of those heroines that I tend to love because of that. Not just a kick-ass, but also kind-hearted.What I liked most about this book is the love story and that the words were written beautifully and effectively. It was surprisingly good and refreshing since I didn't expected it to be some kind of superhero thing. I realized that Juliette actually reminds me of Rogue. I wonder if Tehereh Mafi is a fan of X-Men and if she, too (like me) is fascinated by Rogue. It was quite interesting and I am excited to see how the things will turn out in the next books.I loved everything about this book except for the world-building which I think is lacking. I hope that the author gave us a clear picture of the \"The Reestablishment\", the leaders, and the society. Dystopian novels is one of my favorite genre, and it's important (I think) that we are given a clear image of the dystopian world and what it takes to live in that horrific period. Other than that, this book is great in many ways.An engaging book like this with strong characters and amazing story line will win the hearts of readers who enjoy paranormal-dystopian novels with deliciously crafted romance. The whole story is gripping, the ending is satisfying, and the experience... shattering. ", "answer": "\"264 days of isolation. Juliette has been locked up in a cell consisting of 4 walls and 1 window. She hadn't seen or touched a single human being for 3 years until Adam Kent was sent to be her cellmate", "sentence": "\"264 days of isolation. Juliette has been locked up in a cell consisting of 4 walls and 1 window. She hadn't seen or touched a single human being for 3 years until Adam Kent was sent to be her cellmate .", "paragraph_sentence": "\"The world is flat. I know because I was tossed right off the edge and I've been trying to hold on for 17 years. I've been trying to climb back up for 17 years but it's nearly impossible to beat gravity when no one is willing to give you a hand.\" - JulietteThis book shattered my heart captured my heart from the very beginning up to the end. The writing is powerful and captivating, it was hard to put down. \"264 days of isolation. Juliette has been locked up in a cell consisting of 4 walls and 1 window. She hadn't seen or touched a single human being for 3 years until Adam Kent was sent to be her cellmate . That's where the story began and I was hooked immediately, excited to know who the boy was, and his connection to Juliette. I was excited to know why The Reestablishment put Juliette in the institution and why they suddenly put a boy in her room. I loved how the story was written in such a way that it became even more effective to see what's in Juliette's head and the things she had been thinking and feeling and I hope I could see Adam in the same way. \"Of course I remember you.\" My voice strangled whisper. I squeeze my eyes shut. I remember you every day forever in every broken moment of my life. \"You were the only one who ever looked at me like a human being.\" - JulietteYou're going to love Adam Kent. It is always one of the things I look for in a story. A guy whom I can see myself rooting for. He's one of those sweet, sexy and dependable guy that you will put on your list of swoon-worthy book boyfriends that will make you fall in love over again. With a strong hero comes a strong heroine and a book is dull without them. Juliette is definitely one tough girl and I liked her because she has a good heart. I don't think I can describe Juliette in a more effective way than this, so I chose Adam's exact words as she said this words to her. \"A million times... I saw you do things like that a million times. But you never said a word unless it was forced out of you... You never asked for anything from anyone... But no one ever gave you a chance.\" -AdamI always loved a character with goodness in their heart because they inspire me... to do good, to think right. Juliette is one of those heroines that I tend to love because of that. Not just a kick-ass, but also kind-hearted. What I liked most about this book is the love story and that the words were written beautifully and effectively. It was surprisingly good and refreshing since I didn't expected it to be some kind of superhero thing. I realized that Juliette actually reminds me of Rogue. I wonder if Tehereh Mafi is a fan of X-Men and if she, too (like me) is fascinated by Rogue. It was quite interesting and I am excited to see how the things will turn out in the next books. I loved everything about this book except for the world-building which I think is lacking. I hope that the author gave us a clear picture of the \"The Reestablishment\", the leaders, and the society. Dystopian novels is one of my favorite genre, and it's important (I think) that we are given a clear image of the dystopian world and what it takes to live in that horrific period. Other than that, this book is great in many ways. An engaging book like this with strong characters and amazing story line will win the hearts of readers who enjoy paranormal-dystopian novels with deliciously crafted romance. The whole story is gripping, the ending is satisfying, and the experience... shattering.", "paragraph_answer": "\"The world is flat.I know because I was tossed right off the edge and I've been trying to hold on for 17 years. I've been trying to climb back up for 17 years but it's nearly impossible to beat gravity when no one is willing to give you a hand.\" - JulietteThis book shattered my heart captured my heart from the very beginning up to the end. The writing is powerful and captivating, it was hard to put down. \"264 days of isolation. Juliette has been locked up in a cell consisting of 4 walls and 1 window. She hadn't seen or touched a single human being for 3 years until Adam Kent was sent to be her cellmate . That's where the story began and I was hooked immediately, excited to know who the boy was, and his connection to Juliette. I was excited to know why The Reestablishment put Juliette in the institution and why they suddenly put a boy in her room. I loved how the story was written in such a way that it became even more effective to see what's in Juliette's head and the things she had been thinking and feeling and I hope I could see Adam in the same way.\"Of course I remember you.\" My voice strangled whisper. I squeeze my eyes shut. I remember you every day forever in every broken moment of my life. \"You were the only one who ever looked at me like a human being.\" - JulietteYou're going to love Adam Kent. It is always one of the things I look for in a story. A guy whom I can see myself rooting for. He's one of those sweet, sexy and dependable guy that you will put on your list of swoon-worthy book boyfriends that will make you fall in love over again. With a strong hero comes a strong heroine and a book is dull without them. Juliette is definitely one tough girl and I liked her because she has a good heart. I don't think I can describe Juliette in a more effective way than this, so I chose Adam's exact words as she said this words to her.\"A million times... I saw you do things like that a million times. But you never said a word unless it was forced out of you... You never asked for anything from anyone... But no one ever gave you a chance.\" -AdamI always loved a character with goodness in their heart because they inspire me... to do good, to think right. Juliette is one of those heroines that I tend to love because of that. Not just a kick-ass, but also kind-hearted.What I liked most about this book is the love story and that the words were written beautifully and effectively. It was surprisingly good and refreshing since I didn't expected it to be some kind of superhero thing. I realized that Juliette actually reminds me of Rogue. I wonder if Tehereh Mafi is a fan of X-Men and if she, too (like me) is fascinated by Rogue. It was quite interesting and I am excited to see how the things will turn out in the next books.I loved everything about this book except for the world-building which I think is lacking. I hope that the author gave us a clear picture of the \"The Reestablishment\", the leaders, and the society. Dystopian novels is one of my favorite genre, and it's important (I think) that we are given a clear image of the dystopian world and what it takes to live in that horrific period. Other than that, this book is great in many ways.An engaging book like this with strong characters and amazing story line will win the hearts of readers who enjoy paranormal-dystopian novels with deliciously crafted romance. The whole story is gripping, the ending is satisfying, and the experience... shattering. ", "sentence_answer": " \"264 days of isolation. Juliette has been locked up in a cell consisting of 4 walls and 1 window. She hadn't seen or touched a single human being for 3 years until Adam Kent was sent to be her cellmate .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0f9a3b37c248c8a34dc4144a47181b83", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the opinion?", "paragraph": "It's 1962, a time when escalating tensions are rising between African-Americans (then known as \"coloreds\") and their white employers and neighbors! Told from three different points of view, this story probes the intimate thoughts about what it's like for the maids of wealthy and middle class white people in Jackson, Mississippi. It's more than just hard, hard work; it's trying to survive in a constantly demeaning, life or death survival environment! That may sound trite, but trust this reviewer - these accounts are absolutely riveting, heart-stopping and poignant in ways that put new definitions on these commonly used terms!A young woman, Miss Skeetter, wants to be a journalist while her family and friends believe that finding a husband is all that matters, no matter what one's educational background is. Her first question that opens the central plot is to ask if one of the maids, Aibleen, wishes things were different.Aibleen never gets to complete the conversation, but she remembers the comment as she continues to care for three-year-old Mae Mobley. Aibleen, like other hired \"help,\" is more of a mother to Mae Mobley than her own distant, punishing mother by birth. The pain Aibleen feels over this coldness is stunning when one learns the numbing background of her own deep loss. Yet through it all, Aibleen's quietly muttered thoughts and written prayers to God make the reader roar with laughter and ponder what's important in the schemes and nonsense of daily family life. It is she who provides the impetus for Miss Skeeter's project, to get a few black women to talk about the joys, sorrows, challenges and downright insanity of their service employment.Then you'll meet Minnie, another maid who doesn't keep jobs too long because of her outspoken, funny, but offensively blunt comments to her employers. When that doesn't work, lies will do to get rid of her since she obviously doesn't know her \"place\" in this cold, tough world! Her challenges include a violent home life and an employer who is from the seedier side of Southern life, what used to be called \"white trash.\" Miss Celia is lonely and constantly striving to fit in, but it's clear she doesn't have a clue about much!The project begins on a wrong note and seems doomed to die before it gets going, but tragedy will change all that. Then the reader will be just as stunned at the gritty, fiercely determined nature that arises in a dozen women to tell their tale despite what just might be brutally lethal results. They express their fury and their hysterical barbs as well at the turn of a plan by whites to create toilets for the \"diseased\" help.So many other characters and events fill these 464 wonderful pages. This reviewer hardly ever says this about any book, but this is a book you will not be able to put down and will be so, so sorry when it's over. It will change hearts and minds wherever it's experienced!This is Kathryn Stockett's first novel, a brilliant, potent celebration of astonishing and noteworthy hope for light to surmount darkness, be it in a person's color or behavior! The Help is a wonder to behold and cherish!Reviewed by Viviane Crystal on December 29, 2008 ", "answer": "Told from three different points of view", "sentence": "It's 1962, a time when escalating tensions are rising between African-Americans (then known as \"coloreds\") and their white employers and neighbors! Told from three different points of view , this story probes the intimate thoughts about what it's like for the maids of wealthy and middle class white people in Jackson, Mississippi.", "paragraph_sentence": " It's 1962, a time when escalating tensions are rising between African-Americans (then known as \"coloreds\") and their white employers and neighbors! Told from three different points of view , this story probes the intimate thoughts about what it's like for the maids of wealthy and middle class white people in Jackson, Mississippi. It's more than just hard, hard work; it's trying to survive in a constantly demeaning, life or death survival environment! That may sound trite, but trust this reviewer - these accounts are absolutely riveting, heart-stopping and poignant in ways that put new definitions on these commonly used terms!A young woman, Miss Skeetter, wants to be a journalist while her family and friends believe that finding a husband is all that matters, no matter what one's educational background is. Her first question that opens the central plot is to ask if one of the maids, Aibleen, wishes things were different. Aibleen never gets to complete the conversation, but she remembers the comment as she continues to care for three-year-old Mae Mobley. Aibleen, like other hired \"help,\" is more of a mother to Mae Mobley than her own distant, punishing mother by birth. The pain Aibleen feels over this coldness is stunning when one learns the numbing background of her own deep loss. Yet through it all, Aibleen's quietly muttered thoughts and written prayers to God make the reader roar with laughter and ponder what's important in the schemes and nonsense of daily family life. It is she who provides the impetus for Miss Skeeter's project, to get a few black women to talk about the joys, sorrows, challenges and downright insanity of their service employment. Then you'll meet Minnie, another maid who doesn't keep jobs too long because of her outspoken, funny, but offensively blunt comments to her employers. When that doesn't work, lies will do to get rid of her since she obviously doesn't know her \"place\" in this cold, tough world! Her challenges include a violent home life and an employer who is from the seedier side of Southern life, what used to be called \"white trash.\" Miss Celia is lonely and constantly striving to fit in, but it's clear she doesn't have a clue about much!The project begins on a wrong note and seems doomed to die before it gets going, but tragedy will change all that. Then the reader will be just as stunned at the gritty, fiercely determined nature that arises in a dozen women to tell their tale despite what just might be brutally lethal results. They express their fury and their hysterical barbs as well at the turn of a plan by whites to create toilets for the \"diseased\" help. So many other characters and events fill these 464 wonderful pages. This reviewer hardly ever says this about any book, but this is a book you will not be able to put down and will be so, so sorry when it's over. It will change hearts and minds wherever it's experienced!This is Kathryn Stockett's first novel, a brilliant, potent celebration of astonishing and noteworthy hope for light to surmount darkness, be it in a person's color or behavior! The Help is a wonder to behold and cherish!Reviewed by Viviane Crystal on December 29, 2008", "paragraph_answer": "It's 1962, a time when escalating tensions are rising between African-Americans (then known as \"coloreds\") and their white employers and neighbors! Told from three different points of view , this story probes the intimate thoughts about what it's like for the maids of wealthy and middle class white people in Jackson, Mississippi. It's more than just hard, hard work; it's trying to survive in a constantly demeaning, life or death survival environment! That may sound trite, but trust this reviewer - these accounts are absolutely riveting, heart-stopping and poignant in ways that put new definitions on these commonly used terms!A young woman, Miss Skeetter, wants to be a journalist while her family and friends believe that finding a husband is all that matters, no matter what one's educational background is. Her first question that opens the central plot is to ask if one of the maids, Aibleen, wishes things were different.Aibleen never gets to complete the conversation, but she remembers the comment as she continues to care for three-year-old Mae Mobley. Aibleen, like other hired \"help,\" is more of a mother to Mae Mobley than her own distant, punishing mother by birth. The pain Aibleen feels over this coldness is stunning when one learns the numbing background of her own deep loss. Yet through it all, Aibleen's quietly muttered thoughts and written prayers to God make the reader roar with laughter and ponder what's important in the schemes and nonsense of daily family life. It is she who provides the impetus for Miss Skeeter's project, to get a few black women to talk about the joys, sorrows, challenges and downright insanity of their service employment.Then you'll meet Minnie, another maid who doesn't keep jobs too long because of her outspoken, funny, but offensively blunt comments to her employers. When that doesn't work, lies will do to get rid of her since she obviously doesn't know her \"place\" in this cold, tough world! Her challenges include a violent home life and an employer who is from the seedier side of Southern life, what used to be called \"white trash.\" Miss Celia is lonely and constantly striving to fit in, but it's clear she doesn't have a clue about much!The project begins on a wrong note and seems doomed to die before it gets going, but tragedy will change all that. Then the reader will be just as stunned at the gritty, fiercely determined nature that arises in a dozen women to tell their tale despite what just might be brutally lethal results. They express their fury and their hysterical barbs as well at the turn of a plan by whites to create toilets for the \"diseased\" help.So many other characters and events fill these 464 wonderful pages. This reviewer hardly ever says this about any book, but this is a book you will not be able to put down and will be so, so sorry when it's over. It will change hearts and minds wherever it's experienced!This is Kathryn Stockett's first novel, a brilliant, potent celebration of astonishing and noteworthy hope for light to surmount darkness, be it in a person's color or behavior! The Help is a wonder to behold and cherish!Reviewed by Viviane Crystal on December 29, 2008 ", "sentence_answer": "It's 1962, a time when escalating tensions are rising between African-Americans (then known as \"coloreds\") and their white employers and neighbors! Told from three different points of view , this story probes the intimate thoughts about what it's like for the maids of wealthy and middle class white people in Jackson, Mississippi.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4c46f9d11bf4c988c4a40c4f1d58619d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where is the five element available?", "paragraph": "Re; the Girl with the dragon Tattoo & the Girl who played with firehave read both and note that the new novel 'the girl who played with fire' is much better. it makes the characters believable by going in detail into their history and resulting psychological profiles, at the same time it is a white knuckles thriller.I strongly recommend this book.for some strange reason it was available in English prior to Christmas everywhere except USA. cant wait for the third book in the series, will there be a fourth? apparently Larsen wrote half of the 4th before suffering a fatal heart attack. ", "answer": "book.for some strange reason it was available in English prior to Christmas everywhere except USA", "sentence": "I strongly recommend this book.for some strange reason it was available in English prior to Christmas everywhere except USA .", "paragraph_sentence": "Re; the Girl with the dragon Tattoo & the Girl who played with firehave read both and note that the new novel 'the girl who played with fire' is much better. it makes the characters believable by going in detail into their history and resulting psychological profiles, at the same time it is a white knuckles thriller. I strongly recommend this book.for some strange reason it was available in English prior to Christmas everywhere except USA . cant wait for the third book in the series, will there be a fourth? apparently Larsen wrote half of the 4th before suffering a fatal heart attack.", "paragraph_answer": "Re; the Girl with the dragon Tattoo & the Girl who played with firehave read both and note that the new novel 'the girl who played with fire' is much better. it makes the characters believable by going in detail into their history and resulting psychological profiles, at the same time it is a white knuckles thriller.I strongly recommend this book.for some strange reason it was available in English prior to Christmas everywhere except USA . cant wait for the third book in the series, will there be a fourth? apparently Larsen wrote half of the 4th before suffering a fatal heart attack. ", "sentence_answer": "I strongly recommend this book.for some strange reason it was available in English prior to Christmas everywhere except USA .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "73d666cd036235a872c1bdde85eef798", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you think about the sibling relationship?", "paragraph": "When Fangirl went on sale a while back I had heard wonderful things about Rainbow Rowell so I checked out some ratings and decided it was well worth a shot. I saw that the reviews had been a little mixed which piqued my interest, I probably shouldn’t admit it but when there is discord among readers it often convinces me even more to buy/read a book. I really had no idea what this book was going to be about other than a girl who is obsessed with a fictional character named Simon Snow, so I pretty much went in blind.I’m really glad I read Fangirl. I had been in a bit of a rut, not reading much and when I did read I just wasn’t enjoying it the way I always have. But Cath, Levi, Reagan, and the gang changed my tune. I loved Fangirl. A lot. I thought it was sweet and quirky and really reflected that sometimes holding onto something so tight can blind you from all the good things in store.The book starts with Cath heading off to the start college with her identical twin sister Wren. Cath and Wren may be identical on the outside but their personalities are very different. When Wren tells Cath she doesn’t want to room together it pretty much shatters Cath’s ideal college life. That is how Cath ends up with upperclassmen, Reagan. At first Cath doesn’t know what to do with Reagan. She’s bold, she’s intimidating, and she’s extremely blunt. Along with Reagan comes Levi, a guy Cath suspects is Reagan’s boyfriend since he spends so much time waiting outside their door for Reagan or with Reagan herself.On top of the pressure of learning to blend in to collegiate life Cath is faced with the daunting task of finishing Carry On, Simon, a fanfic of her favorite books about the one and only Simon Snow. So this is where readers of Fangirl seemed to be really divided. Some loved the idea of a fellow fanfic writer telling her story and some thought it was a totally mockery. In my opinion, I think Rowell was trying to tell the story of a girl who let her life be so consumed by fantasy that it blinded her to real life. I don’t think the book was meant to be mocking and granted there were a lot of parallels between Simon Snow and the world’s favorite boy Wizard but I think that was a plot tool to help readers relate. That’s just my opinion and I’m sure some will completely disagree but that’s their prerogative. That being said, the story does alternate between Cath’s life, to her fanfic and the actual Simon Snow stories. I know some readers found this annoying but I thought it was a clever parallel between Cath and Simon Snow’s lives. I think it was purposefully written this way so that the readers could see Cath and Simon (and even Baz) grow into the characters they were meant to be.I have to say of all the things I loved about this book (which I will definitely get to); I most loved the normalcy of the story. There were no big, deep, dark secrets waiting in the background. There was drama, including family and boy issues, but there wasn’t some huge issue that needed to be brought to light. It was a bit refreshing in my eyes.I also liked the slow-burn romance. More often than not, in YA there are a lot of really quick romances. I don’t have a major problem with insta-love but it’s nice to see the other side of the coin now and then. Not every teen jumps into love head-first. I loved the chemistry and the lack of pressure put on Cath. Cath’s romantic journey felt real to me, however innocent it might have been, and I enjoyed falling in love with her.As for the characters, I loved them. Cath was a bit nave at times but I don’t think it was unrealistic. Not every 18 year old goes into college with the same experiences. I know people like Cath, so I know that her type of person does exist. As for Levi, Levi was a doll. I always say this when I come across nice boys in books but goodness do I love the nice ones. Levi was just an average guy but just reading about him put a smile on my face. Levi always smiles so even through a book it’s contagious. And as for Reagan, I loved her, as well. She was one fierce girl and I loved that she took Cath under her wing and helped her navigate the college life a little better. As for Cath’s family, as dysfunctional as they seemed to be, I’m glad they got their time in the spotlight. I think it’s important for YA authors to build a strong familial background for MC’s (unless the MC doesn’t have a family); it makes the character more believable. I also will admit that I even loved Simon and Baz. It’s funny because they weren’t even the main characters in this story but I found myself wanting to know how their story ended, as well. It was like getting the cliff-note version of their story with some of the best parts.Anyways, I loved Fangirl. I thought it was a really good book about growing up and letting go of childhood fantasies. I know it won’t appeal to all readers due to the nature with which it is told and the subject of which it is about. But hey, that’s books. I would personally highly recommend this book to YA contemporary lovers. It was a well-written and engrossing read for me. Plus, everyone needs a little Levi in their life. ", "answer": "it was a really good book about growing up and letting go of childhood fantasies", "sentence": "I thought it was a really good book about growing up and letting go of childhood fantasies .", "paragraph_sentence": "When Fangirl went on sale a while back I had heard wonderful things about Rainbow Rowell so I checked out some ratings and decided it was well worth a shot. I saw that the reviews had been a little mixed which piqued my interest, I probably shouldn’t admit it but when there is discord among readers it often convinces me even more to buy/read a book. I really had no idea what this book was going to be about other than a girl who is obsessed with a fictional character named Simon Snow, so I pretty much went in blind. I’m really glad I read Fangirl. I had been in a bit of a rut, not reading much and when I did read I just wasn’t enjoying it the way I always have. But Cath, Levi, Reagan, and the gang changed my tune. I loved Fangirl. A lot. I thought it was sweet and quirky and really reflected that sometimes holding onto something so tight can blind you from all the good things in store. The book starts with Cath heading off to the start college with her identical twin sister Wren. Cath and Wren may be identical on the outside but their personalities are very different. When Wren tells Cath she doesn’t want to room together it pretty much shatters Cath’s ideal college life. That is how Cath ends up with upperclassmen, Reagan. At first Cath doesn’t know what to do with Reagan. She’s bold, she’s intimidating, and she’s extremely blunt. Along with Reagan comes Levi, a guy Cath suspects is Reagan’s boyfriend since he spends so much time waiting outside their door for Reagan or with Reagan herself. On top of the pressure of learning to blend in to collegiate life Cath is faced with the daunting task of finishing Carry On, Simon, a fanfic of her favorite books about the one and only Simon Snow. So this is where readers of Fangirl seemed to be really divided. Some loved the idea of a fellow fanfic writer telling her story and some thought it was a totally mockery. In my opinion, I think Rowell was trying to tell the story of a girl who let her life be so consumed by fantasy that it blinded her to real life. I don’t think the book was meant to be mocking and granted there were a lot of parallels between Simon Snow and the world’s favorite boy Wizard but I think that was a plot tool to help readers relate. That’s just my opinion and I’m sure some will completely disagree but that’s their prerogative. That being said, the story does alternate between Cath’s life, to her fanfic and the actual Simon Snow stories. I know some readers found this annoying but I thought it was a clever parallel between Cath and Simon Snow’s lives. I think it was purposefully written this way so that the readers could see Cath and Simon (and even Baz) grow into the characters they were meant to be. I have to say of all the things I loved about this book (which I will definitely get to); I most loved the normalcy of the story. There were no big, deep, dark secrets waiting in the background. There was drama, including family and boy issues, but there wasn’t some huge issue that needed to be brought to light. It was a bit refreshing in my eyes. I also liked the slow-burn romance. More often than not, in YA there are a lot of really quick romances. I don’t have a major problem with insta-love but it’s nice to see the other side of the coin now and then. Not every teen jumps into love head-first. I loved the chemistry and the lack of pressure put on Cath. Cath’s romantic journey felt real to me, however innocent it might have been, and I enjoyed falling in love with her. As for the characters, I loved them. Cath was a bit nave at times but I don’t think it was unrealistic. Not every 18 year old goes into college with the same experiences. I know people like Cath, so I know that her type of person does exist. As for Levi, Levi was a doll. I always say this when I come across nice boys in books but goodness do I love the nice ones. Levi was just an average guy but just reading about him put a smile on my face. Levi always smiles so even through a book it’s contagious. And as for Reagan, I loved her, as well. She was one fierce girl and I loved that she took Cath under her wing and helped her navigate the college life a little better. As for Cath’s family, as dysfunctional as they seemed to be, I’m glad they got their time in the spotlight. I think it’s important for YA authors to build a strong familial background for MC’s (unless the MC doesn’t have a family); it makes the character more believable. I also will admit that I even loved Simon and Baz. It’s funny because they weren’t even the main characters in this story but I found myself wanting to know how their story ended, as well. It was like getting the cliff-note version of their story with some of the best parts. Anyways, I loved Fangirl. I thought it was a really good book about growing up and letting go of childhood fantasies . I know it won’t appeal to all readers due to the nature with which it is told and the subject of which it is about. But hey, that’s books. I would personally highly recommend this book to YA contemporary lovers. It was a well-written and engrossing read for me. Plus, everyone needs a little Levi in their life.", "paragraph_answer": "When Fangirl went on sale a while back I had heard wonderful things about Rainbow Rowell so I checked out some ratings and decided it was well worth a shot. I saw that the reviews had been a little mixed which piqued my interest, I probably shouldn’t admit it but when there is discord among readers it often convinces me even more to buy/read a book. I really had no idea what this book was going to be about other than a girl who is obsessed with a fictional character named Simon Snow, so I pretty much went in blind.I’m really glad I read Fangirl. I had been in a bit of a rut, not reading much and when I did read I just wasn’t enjoying it the way I always have. But Cath, Levi, Reagan, and the gang changed my tune. I loved Fangirl. A lot. I thought it was sweet and quirky and really reflected that sometimes holding onto something so tight can blind you from all the good things in store.The book starts with Cath heading off to the start college with her identical twin sister Wren. Cath and Wren may be identical on the outside but their personalities are very different. When Wren tells Cath she doesn’t want to room together it pretty much shatters Cath’s ideal college life. That is how Cath ends up with upperclassmen, Reagan. At first Cath doesn’t know what to do with Reagan. She’s bold, she’s intimidating, and she’s extremely blunt. Along with Reagan comes Levi, a guy Cath suspects is Reagan’s boyfriend since he spends so much time waiting outside their door for Reagan or with Reagan herself.On top of the pressure of learning to blend in to collegiate life Cath is faced with the daunting task of finishing Carry On, Simon, a fanfic of her favorite books about the one and only Simon Snow. So this is where readers of Fangirl seemed to be really divided. Some loved the idea of a fellow fanfic writer telling her story and some thought it was a totally mockery. In my opinion, I think Rowell was trying to tell the story of a girl who let her life be so consumed by fantasy that it blinded her to real life. I don’t think the book was meant to be mocking and granted there were a lot of parallels between Simon Snow and the world’s favorite boy Wizard but I think that was a plot tool to help readers relate. That’s just my opinion and I’m sure some will completely disagree but that’s their prerogative. That being said, the story does alternate between Cath’s life, to her fanfic and the actual Simon Snow stories. I know some readers found this annoying but I thought it was a clever parallel between Cath and Simon Snow’s lives. I think it was purposefully written this way so that the readers could see Cath and Simon (and even Baz) grow into the characters they were meant to be.I have to say of all the things I loved about this book (which I will definitely get to); I most loved the normalcy of the story. There were no big, deep, dark secrets waiting in the background. There was drama, including family and boy issues, but there wasn’t some huge issue that needed to be brought to light. It was a bit refreshing in my eyes.I also liked the slow-burn romance. More often than not, in YA there are a lot of really quick romances. I don’t have a major problem with insta-love but it’s nice to see the other side of the coin now and then. Not every teen jumps into love head-first. I loved the chemistry and the lack of pressure put on Cath. Cath’s romantic journey felt real to me, however innocent it might have been, and I enjoyed falling in love with her.As for the characters, I loved them. Cath was a bit nave at times but I don’t think it was unrealistic. Not every 18 year old goes into college with the same experiences. I know people like Cath, so I know that her type of person does exist. As for Levi, Levi was a doll. I always say this when I come across nice boys in books but goodness do I love the nice ones. Levi was just an average guy but just reading about him put a smile on my face. Levi always smiles so even through a book it’s contagious. And as for Reagan, I loved her, as well. She was one fierce girl and I loved that she took Cath under her wing and helped her navigate the college life a little better. As for Cath’s family, as dysfunctional as they seemed to be, I’m glad they got their time in the spotlight. I think it’s important for YA authors to build a strong familial background for MC’s (unless the MC doesn’t have a family); it makes the character more believable. I also will admit that I even loved Simon and Baz. It’s funny because they weren’t even the main characters in this story but I found myself wanting to know how their story ended, as well. It was like getting the cliff-note version of their story with some of the best parts.Anyways, I loved Fangirl. I thought it was a really good book about growing up and letting go of childhood fantasies . I know it won’t appeal to all readers due to the nature with which it is told and the subject of which it is about. But hey, that’s books. I would personally highly recommend this book to YA contemporary lovers. It was a well-written and engrossing read for me. Plus, everyone needs a little Levi in their life. ", "sentence_answer": "I thought it was a really good book about growing up and letting go of childhood fantasies .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "e681fd7eb28b77729838d7076607e92b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the reader?", "paragraph": "This novel was very much unexpectedly great. It was not just good, it was great. I do not normally read the book descriptions or the back of a book when I buy them. When you do that you have expectations of how you think a novel will be and when you read the description and it is not the way you thought it would be, it is kind of a let down. I also did not read the description on this book either, but seeing how everyone was raving about how good this book was I decided to read it. I don't know what kind of book I thought this would be, but it was exceedingly better than I thought it was going to be. The mystery in this novel was very captivating and held my interest so much so that I had a hard time putting this book down. It was a little boring in the beginning because it talked a lot about big time company businesses and how this journalist got in trouble for writting about them in a magazine. So, when I started this novel I said to myself \"people are loving THIS?\" However, after the first two chapters it got very interesting. I also was unsure if I wanted to read this story and get attached to it because the ending of the story is gone, but I can asure you that at least in the first book the story does not leave you hanging. I thought that you wouldn't find out the ending to any problem or mystery in this book because there was more to follow. I can not wait to read the next book!The only advice I can give to anyone about to purchase this book, is that this novel is based in Sweden and is a foreign novel. I know that many of you probably assumed that, but that would have been a nice little bit of information that I would have liked to know. It really doesn't matter that it was based in Sweden or that it is a foreign based novel because it was still great and had nothing to do with how good or not the novel is, but it was just unexpected. The other thing that I would have liked to know is that there is very strong sexual violence in this novel. Again this does not make the novel bad in my eyes, but for others that don't like reading novels with things like that in it, I would advise you not to read this novel. There are very few parts of sexual violence in this novel, but the few parts are hard to read. However, it does make you have even stronger emotions for this novel and the characters.Hope you love it as much as I did. Great read!The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ", "answer": "this story and get attached", "sentence": "I also was unsure if I wanted to read this story and get attached to it because the ending of the story is gone, but I can asure you that at least in the first book the story does not leave you hanging.", "paragraph_sentence": "This novel was very much unexpectedly great. It was not just good, it was great. I do not normally read the book descriptions or the back of a book when I buy them. When you do that you have expectations of how you think a novel will be and when you read the description and it is not the way you thought it would be, it is kind of a let down. I also did not read the description on this book either, but seeing how everyone was raving about how good this book was I decided to read it. I don't know what kind of book I thought this would be, but it was exceedingly better than I thought it was going to be. The mystery in this novel was very captivating and held my interest so much so that I had a hard time putting this book down. It was a little boring in the beginning because it talked a lot about big time company businesses and how this journalist got in trouble for writting about them in a magazine. So, when I started this novel I said to myself \"people are loving THIS?\" However, after the first two chapters it got very interesting. I also was unsure if I wanted to read this story and get attached to it because the ending of the story is gone, but I can asure you that at least in the first book the story does not leave you hanging. I thought that you wouldn't find out the ending to any problem or mystery in this book because there was more to follow. I can not wait to read the next book!The only advice I can give to anyone about to purchase this book, is that this novel is based in Sweden and is a foreign novel. I know that many of you probably assumed that, but that would have been a nice little bit of information that I would have liked to know. It really doesn't matter that it was based in Sweden or that it is a foreign based novel because it was still great and had nothing to do with how good or not the novel is, but it was just unexpected. The other thing that I would have liked to know is that there is very strong sexual violence in this novel. Again this does not make the novel bad in my eyes, but for others that don't like reading novels with things like that in it, I would advise you not to read this novel. There are very few parts of sexual violence in this novel, but the few parts are hard to read. However, it does make you have even stronger emotions for this novel and the characters. Hope you love it as much as I did. Great read!The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "paragraph_answer": "This novel was very much unexpectedly great. It was not just good, it was great. I do not normally read the book descriptions or the back of a book when I buy them. When you do that you have expectations of how you think a novel will be and when you read the description and it is not the way you thought it would be, it is kind of a let down. I also did not read the description on this book either, but seeing how everyone was raving about how good this book was I decided to read it. I don't know what kind of book I thought this would be, but it was exceedingly better than I thought it was going to be. The mystery in this novel was very captivating and held my interest so much so that I had a hard time putting this book down. It was a little boring in the beginning because it talked a lot about big time company businesses and how this journalist got in trouble for writting about them in a magazine. So, when I started this novel I said to myself \"people are loving THIS?\" However, after the first two chapters it got very interesting. I also was unsure if I wanted to read this story and get attached to it because the ending of the story is gone, but I can asure you that at least in the first book the story does not leave you hanging. I thought that you wouldn't find out the ending to any problem or mystery in this book because there was more to follow. I can not wait to read the next book!The only advice I can give to anyone about to purchase this book, is that this novel is based in Sweden and is a foreign novel. I know that many of you probably assumed that, but that would have been a nice little bit of information that I would have liked to know. It really doesn't matter that it was based in Sweden or that it is a foreign based novel because it was still great and had nothing to do with how good or not the novel is, but it was just unexpected. The other thing that I would have liked to know is that there is very strong sexual violence in this novel. Again this does not make the novel bad in my eyes, but for others that don't like reading novels with things like that in it, I would advise you not to read this novel. There are very few parts of sexual violence in this novel, but the few parts are hard to read. However, it does make you have even stronger emotions for this novel and the characters.Hope you love it as much as I did. Great read!The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ", "sentence_answer": "I also was unsure if I wanted to read this story and get attached to it because the ending of the story is gone, but I can asure you that at least in the first book the story does not leave you hanging.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "36e99ea15d85eda05bff6d49bebbfec0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you want to have a long life?", "paragraph": "What makes this book so special is how richly it reveals details of the characters lives. Subtle details which create a vivid sense of time and place create for the reader a rich tapestry of places, people and culture. The story is fascinating, at times cruel and tragic, but very readable. If you are interested in Japan, it is a must. For others, it is worthy of your time. ", "answer": "If you are interested in Japan", "sentence": "If you are interested in Japan , it is a must.", "paragraph_sentence": "What makes this book so special is how richly it reveals details of the characters lives. Subtle details which create a vivid sense of time and place create for the reader a rich tapestry of places, people and culture. The story is fascinating, at times cruel and tragic, but very readable. If you are interested in Japan , it is a must. For others, it is worthy of your time.", "paragraph_answer": "What makes this book so special is how richly it reveals details of the characters lives. Subtle details which create a vivid sense of time and place create for the reader a rich tapestry of places, people and culture. The story is fascinating, at times cruel and tragic, but very readable. If you are interested in Japan , it is a must. For others, it is worthy of your time. ", "sentence_answer": " If you are interested in Japan , it is a must.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4baedd3df4b28cff79ee84d27acd7056", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is story good?", "paragraph": "Welcome to the world of Amy Elliott Dunne and her husband Nick Dunne. On their fifth wedding anniversary, a day Amy always celebrates to the hilt, she disappears under mysterious circumstances. Nick is the prime suspect and does nothing to make his family, the media, or the public think differently. Thus begins a highly suspenseful tale loaded with twists and turns to keep you eagerly turning the pages. I am in awe of author Gillian Flynn's clever plotting and now anxious to read her two previous books. To go more deeply into the story line would involve spoilers, so I will avoid that and just say Amy and Nick are two of the most dysfunctional, psychotic people you may ever come across. Their story is riveting, appalling, and highly readable. A smart and stylish golden couple who complete each other in every way, their story and the inside look into their marriage will have readers mesmerized from romantic beginning until the stunning finale. ", "answer": "Their story is riveting", "sentence": " Their story is riveting , appalling, and highly readable.", "paragraph_sentence": "Welcome to the world of Amy Elliott Dunne and her husband Nick Dunne. On their fifth wedding anniversary, a day Amy always celebrates to the hilt, she disappears under mysterious circumstances. Nick is the prime suspect and does nothing to make his family, the media, or the public think differently. Thus begins a highly suspenseful tale loaded with twists and turns to keep you eagerly turning the pages. I am in awe of author Gillian Flynn's clever plotting and now anxious to read her two previous books. To go more deeply into the story line would involve spoilers, so I will avoid that and just say Amy and Nick are two of the most dysfunctional, psychotic people you may ever come across. Their story is riveting , appalling, and highly readable. A smart and stylish golden couple who complete each other in every way, their story and the inside look into their marriage will have readers mesmerized from romantic beginning until the stunning finale.", "paragraph_answer": "Welcome to the world of Amy Elliott Dunne and her husband Nick Dunne. On their fifth wedding anniversary, a day Amy always celebrates to the hilt, she disappears under mysterious circumstances. Nick is the prime suspect and does nothing to make his family, the media, or the public think differently. Thus begins a highly suspenseful tale loaded with twists and turns to keep you eagerly turning the pages. I am in awe of author Gillian Flynn's clever plotting and now anxious to read her two previous books. To go more deeply into the story line would involve spoilers, so I will avoid that and just say Amy and Nick are two of the most dysfunctional, psychotic people you may ever come across. Their story is riveting , appalling, and highly readable. A smart and stylish golden couple who complete each other in every way, their story and the inside look into their marriage will have readers mesmerized from romantic beginning until the stunning finale. ", "sentence_answer": " Their story is riveting , appalling, and highly readable.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "890862be851fc68107b14545f7a61b5a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story line?", "paragraph": "Story is intriguing though incredulous. But I felt the book dragged on a bit too long. I did not feel compelled to any of the characters. ", "answer": "Story is intriguing", "sentence": "Story is intriguing though incredulous.", "paragraph_sentence": " Story is intriguing though incredulous. But I felt the book dragged on a bit too long. I did not feel compelled to any of the characters.", "paragraph_answer": " Story is intriguing though incredulous. But I felt the book dragged on a bit too long. I did not feel compelled to any of the characters. ", "sentence_answer": " Story is intriguing though incredulous.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4b29c3df5d4efb6006b79d41b787871e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the people?", "paragraph": "I've only just started it - in about 200 pages, but I'm loving it! Her descriptions are wonderful; the characters are well drawn and I'm fascinated by the story. Can't wait to find out what happens to Theo and the painting! When I'm finished reading, I will come back with more.... ", "answer": "the characters are well drawn", "sentence": "Her descriptions are wonderful; the characters are well drawn and I'm fascinated by the story.", "paragraph_sentence": "I've only just started it - in about 200 pages, but I'm loving it! Her descriptions are wonderful; the characters are well drawn and I'm fascinated by the story. Can't wait to find out what happens to Theo and the painting! When I'm finished reading, I will come back with more....", "paragraph_answer": "I've only just started it - in about 200 pages, but I'm loving it! Her descriptions are wonderful; the characters are well drawn and I'm fascinated by the story. Can't wait to find out what happens to Theo and the painting! When I'm finished reading, I will come back with more.... ", "sentence_answer": "Her descriptions are wonderful; the characters are well drawn and I'm fascinated by the story.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "60e8d5eec55391b3559a65db67125098", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the experience reading this book?", "paragraph": "The first Hunger Games book was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The second was a disappointment, but I still had hopes the final in the trilogy would be better.It was even worse.Nothing really happens in this book. Katniss is whiny and demanding (seriously, you're in a war, stop making petulant demands), Peeta (my favorite character in the previous books) is missing or brainwashed, and the book mostly consists of a series of Katniss playing the aggrieved and spoiled brat underground in 13, and Katniss playing the foolish and sugary brave hero in mini-attacks against the Capitol. The book wasn't just boring, the plot and characters were annoying, and I ended up skimming the second half.It's probably better to avoid reading this book at all, and just imagine your own ending. ", "answer": "The first Hunger Games book was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The second was a disappointment, but I still had hopes the final in the trilogy would be better", "sentence": "The first Hunger Games book was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The second was a disappointment, but I still had hopes the final in the trilogy would be better .It was even worse.", "paragraph_sentence": " The first Hunger Games book was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The second was a disappointment, but I still had hopes the final in the trilogy would be better .It was even worse. Nothing really happens in this book. Katniss is whiny and demanding (seriously, you're in a war, stop making petulant demands), Peeta (my favorite character in the previous books) is missing or brainwashed, and the book mostly consists of a series of Katniss playing the aggrieved and spoiled brat underground in 13, and Katniss playing the foolish and sugary brave hero in mini-attacks against the Capitol. The book wasn't just boring, the plot and characters were annoying, and I ended up skimming the second half. It's probably better to avoid reading this book at all, and just imagine your own ending.", "paragraph_answer": " The first Hunger Games book was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The second was a disappointment, but I still had hopes the final in the trilogy would be better .It was even worse.Nothing really happens in this book. Katniss is whiny and demanding (seriously, you're in a war, stop making petulant demands), Peeta (my favorite character in the previous books) is missing or brainwashed, and the book mostly consists of a series of Katniss playing the aggrieved and spoiled brat underground in 13, and Katniss playing the foolish and sugary brave hero in mini-attacks against the Capitol. The book wasn't just boring, the plot and characters were annoying, and I ended up skimming the second half.It's probably better to avoid reading this book at all, and just imagine your own ending. ", "sentence_answer": " The first Hunger Games book was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The second was a disappointment, but I still had hopes the final in the trilogy would be better .It was even worse.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3bec27f8de34b056b9bc5e800b067df9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "The book is beautifully written and captured my interest from page one. The descriptions of both scenery and family relationships particularly between father and daughter are graphic. This is a story of great tragedy and love. I completely recommend it ", "answer": "The book is beautifully written and captured", "sentence": "The book is beautifully written and captured my interest from page one.", "paragraph_sentence": " The book is beautifully written and captured my interest from page one. The descriptions of both scenery and family relationships particularly between father and daughter are graphic. This is a story of great tragedy and love. I completely recommend it", "paragraph_answer": " The book is beautifully written and captured my interest from page one. The descriptions of both scenery and family relationships particularly between father and daughter are graphic. This is a story of great tragedy and love. I completely recommend it ", "sentence_answer": " The book is beautifully written and captured my interest from page one.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9e688844326438362720c3d79852ff6c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I read this book a couple weeks ago in a galley copy and enjoyed it immensely. While it is a watered down version of Battle Royale, it is still a good story, and it shows that the author is very capable. You have a strong female protagonist which the story is told form, which makes it a much more cohesive, and definitely less visceral story, as many of the deaths that occur in the book, occur out of your field of vision.It is extremely entertaining, and while it certainly is not for young children(under 11 or so I would say) it is a great addition to a many peoples libraries, and it is a much safer version of this type of story than Battle Royale.The whole tale behind the book, is the yearly occurrence of the \"Hunger Games\" which is a show of power of the government over the 12 districts which it controls(it used to be 13, but they nuked them many years before) and which 2 children(between 12 and 18) from each district are pitted against one another in a battle to the death. You meet your characters form district 12, and you get a \"love\" story which is quite good, and mostly understated. I would definitely recommend this book and look forward to the final two volumes of the series. ", "answer": "this book and look forward to the final two volumes of the series", "sentence": "I would definitely recommend this book and look forward to the final two volumes of the series .", "paragraph_sentence": "I read this book a couple weeks ago in a galley copy and enjoyed it immensely. While it is a watered down version of Battle Royale, it is still a good story, and it shows that the author is very capable. You have a strong female protagonist which the story is told form, which makes it a much more cohesive, and definitely less visceral story, as many of the deaths that occur in the book, occur out of your field of vision. It is extremely entertaining, and while it certainly is not for young children(under 11 or so I would say) it is a great addition to a many peoples libraries, and it is a much safer version of this type of story than Battle Royale. The whole tale behind the book, is the yearly occurrence of the \"Hunger Games\" which is a show of power of the government over the 12 districts which it controls(it used to be 13, but they nuked them many years before) and which 2 children(between 12 and 18) from each district are pitted against one another in a battle to the death. You meet your characters form district 12, and you get a \"love\" story which is quite good, and mostly understated. I would definitely recommend this book and look forward to the final two volumes of the series . ", "paragraph_answer": "I read this book a couple weeks ago in a galley copy and enjoyed it immensely. While it is a watered down version of Battle Royale, it is still a good story, and it shows that the author is very capable. You have a strong female protagonist which the story is told form, which makes it a much more cohesive, and definitely less visceral story, as many of the deaths that occur in the book, occur out of your field of vision.It is extremely entertaining, and while it certainly is not for young children(under 11 or so I would say) it is a great addition to a many peoples libraries, and it is a much safer version of this type of story than Battle Royale.The whole tale behind the book, is the yearly occurrence of the \"Hunger Games\" which is a show of power of the government over the 12 districts which it controls(it used to be 13, but they nuked them many years before) and which 2 children(between 12 and 18) from each district are pitted against one another in a battle to the death. You meet your characters form district 12, and you get a \"love\" story which is quite good, and mostly understated. I would definitely recommend this book and look forward to the final two volumes of the series . ", "sentence_answer": "I would definitely recommend this book and look forward to the final two volumes of the series .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c99b7b64582b8972cc1210e1b605eee9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "Considering that \"The Road\" by Cormac McCarthy won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, a review at this point is a bit silly and self-satisfying. You already know the book is extremely good. There is nothing revelatory that I can add to a review, I can only restate what others have said, but feel so affected by the book that I must address it, even in the face of being redundant.\"The Road\" is a brilliant, stark book dripping with absolute bleakness and despair that transcends most human experience. It is the literary equivalent of what the utter lack of hope in life must feel like, an ugly grotesqueness that is alien to most of our emotional landscapes.Such an absolute lack of hope is something that the majority of people, thankfully, never truly experience. The all-consuming feeling that the struggle for life is fruitless is unnatural, it is not human qua human. The brilliance of McCarthy's novel is that it highlights something so deeply human, the enduring loving relationship between a father and his son in the face of extremely dire circumstances, and places this aspect of beauty in an alien and bleak world filled with no conceivable hope.The prose is poetic and strong, establishing a desperate, stark tone in an almost childishly straightforward, yet realistic manner. McCarthy's grammatical simplicity will likely be studied to death by literature students in the future. The story is amazing, constantly punching me emotionally and intellectually, to where the novel lingers with me days after I have finished. Like all transcendent experiences, it is something that one does not easily forget.Last Word:This struggle for survival of a father and his son in a post-apocalyptic future is poignant, beautiful, deeply moving and emotionally troublesome and draining. It is artwork of the highest degree, full of contradictions, answers and questions, comments and revelations, beauty and ugliness. A absolute must read. ", "answer": "The story is amazing", "sentence": "The story is amazing , constantly punching me emotionally and intellectually, to where the novel lingers with me days after I have finished.", "paragraph_sentence": "Considering that \"The Road\" by Cormac McCarthy won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, a review at this point is a bit silly and self-satisfying. You already know the book is extremely good. There is nothing revelatory that I can add to a review, I can only restate what others have said, but feel so affected by the book that I must address it, even in the face of being redundant. \"The Road\" is a brilliant, stark book dripping with absolute bleakness and despair that transcends most human experience. It is the literary equivalent of what the utter lack of hope in life must feel like, an ugly grotesqueness that is alien to most of our emotional landscapes. Such an absolute lack of hope is something that the majority of people, thankfully, never truly experience. The all-consuming feeling that the struggle for life is fruitless is unnatural, it is not human qua human. The brilliance of McCarthy's novel is that it highlights something so deeply human, the enduring loving relationship between a father and his son in the face of extremely dire circumstances, and places this aspect of beauty in an alien and bleak world filled with no conceivable hope. The prose is poetic and strong, establishing a desperate, stark tone in an almost childishly straightforward, yet realistic manner. McCarthy's grammatical simplicity will likely be studied to death by literature students in the future. The story is amazing , constantly punching me emotionally and intellectually, to where the novel lingers with me days after I have finished. Like all transcendent experiences, it is something that one does not easily forget. Last Word:This struggle for survival of a father and his son in a post-apocalyptic future is poignant, beautiful, deeply moving and emotionally troublesome and draining. It is artwork of the highest degree, full of contradictions, answers and questions, comments and revelations, beauty and ugliness. A absolute must read.", "paragraph_answer": "Considering that \"The Road\" by Cormac McCarthy won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, a review at this point is a bit silly and self-satisfying. You already know the book is extremely good. There is nothing revelatory that I can add to a review, I can only restate what others have said, but feel so affected by the book that I must address it, even in the face of being redundant.\"The Road\" is a brilliant, stark book dripping with absolute bleakness and despair that transcends most human experience. It is the literary equivalent of what the utter lack of hope in life must feel like, an ugly grotesqueness that is alien to most of our emotional landscapes.Such an absolute lack of hope is something that the majority of people, thankfully, never truly experience. The all-consuming feeling that the struggle for life is fruitless is unnatural, it is not human qua human. The brilliance of McCarthy's novel is that it highlights something so deeply human, the enduring loving relationship between a father and his son in the face of extremely dire circumstances, and places this aspect of beauty in an alien and bleak world filled with no conceivable hope.The prose is poetic and strong, establishing a desperate, stark tone in an almost childishly straightforward, yet realistic manner. McCarthy's grammatical simplicity will likely be studied to death by literature students in the future. The story is amazing , constantly punching me emotionally and intellectually, to where the novel lingers with me days after I have finished. Like all transcendent experiences, it is something that one does not easily forget.Last Word:This struggle for survival of a father and his son in a post-apocalyptic future is poignant, beautiful, deeply moving and emotionally troublesome and draining. It is artwork of the highest degree, full of contradictions, answers and questions, comments and revelations, beauty and ugliness. A absolute must read. ", "sentence_answer": " The story is amazing , constantly punching me emotionally and intellectually, to where the novel lingers with me days after I have finished.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "624b07cc9659d715fac726d35f8420af", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the reader?", "paragraph": "The man reading this book is a genius with voices! Because the book is so long, it does get tedious listening to it, but I still enjoy listening to it while I drive. Although I've read all the books, I still feel like book five is the book that is packed full of information (backwards and forwards) leading you into the last two. Sometimes I found myself bored by all the drawn out descriptions, but I was patient with them because #1...I love Harry Potter, and #2...I have a sneaking suspicion that these details are important for all that is to come. Altogether, a good tie-together of a book. You really have to stay on top of the discs, but still a great listen! ", "answer": "The man reading this book is a genius with voices", "sentence": "The man reading this book is a genius with voices !", "paragraph_sentence": " The man reading this book is a genius with voices ! Because the book is so long, it does get tedious listening to it, but I still enjoy listening to it while I drive. Although I've read all the books, I still feel like book five is the book that is packed full of information (backwards and forwards) leading you into the last two. Sometimes I found myself bored by all the drawn out descriptions, but I was patient with them because #1...I love Harry Potter, and #2... I have a sneaking suspicion that these details are important for all that is to come. Altogether, a good tie-together of a book. You really have to stay on top of the discs, but still a great listen!", "paragraph_answer": " The man reading this book is a genius with voices ! Because the book is so long, it does get tedious listening to it, but I still enjoy listening to it while I drive. Although I've read all the books, I still feel like book five is the book that is packed full of information (backwards and forwards) leading you into the last two. Sometimes I found myself bored by all the drawn out descriptions, but I was patient with them because #1...I love Harry Potter, and #2...I have a sneaking suspicion that these details are important for all that is to come. Altogether, a good tie-together of a book. You really have to stay on top of the discs, but still a great listen! ", "sentence_answer": " The man reading this book is a genius with voices !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "913f1710c01001b9378e87d144a82560", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is pace?", "paragraph": "The idea and the plot moving the story is pretty fascinating. However, the tedious description kills the story and slows down the plot. The characters are poorly developed except for Julie shown as the only creative and vigorous person. To finish the book, I had to skip a bunch of pages to be able to follow and enjoy the plot. The idea behind the plot is depressing to say the least, quite a morbid story without any hope of a better life. ", "answer": "the tedious description kills the story and slows down the plot", "sentence": "However, the tedious description kills the story and slows down the plot .", "paragraph_sentence": "The idea and the plot moving the story is pretty fascinating. However, the tedious description kills the story and slows down the plot . The characters are poorly developed except for Julie shown as the only creative and vigorous person. To finish the book, I had to skip a bunch of pages to be able to follow and enjoy the plot. The idea behind the plot is depressing to say the least, quite a morbid story without any hope of a better life.", "paragraph_answer": "The idea and the plot moving the story is pretty fascinating. However, the tedious description kills the story and slows down the plot . The characters are poorly developed except for Julie shown as the only creative and vigorous person. To finish the book, I had to skip a bunch of pages to be able to follow and enjoy the plot. The idea behind the plot is depressing to say the least, quite a morbid story without any hope of a better life. ", "sentence_answer": "However, the tedious description kills the story and slows down the plot .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f01a7113dd3a797a889e7fa3347230ba", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Can you write your opinion about this man?", "paragraph": "I assumed I would like this book given all I had heard about it. So I wanted to like it. I am only 26% of the way through because unlike the books I typically try to read, it's just so boring that I am never motivated to go out of my way to find time to keep reading it. This is the first time , I've reviewed something without finishing it, but my point is a good book should draw you in right away and command your interest. The only reason I keep going on this one is because of its reputation and I keep waiting for it to get interesting. At 26% of the way through the title character has only had a very minor role. But I get the gist and despite the buzz I don't consider her that interesting or original. And the main character is downright boring. I suppose we're supposed to be drawn in by the fact that his life is upside down and he's facing prison, but he seems so oddly unaffected by it that why should we be? At the equivalent of over 120 pages in, NOTHING has happened. Absolutely nothing. At a certain point, who cares if it gets suddenly good later. It already failed. I wonder what the people who like this book typical read. Perhaps to an \"Oprah\" book-of-the-month reader this might be interesting. But to anyone reasonably well read in mysteries or thrillers, this is third rate at best.UPDATE: Eventually finished the book. The second half was better, but it doesn't change my opinion that it was incredibly boring in the first half. With the exception of Lizbeth (the \"girl\" of the title, who is a minor character until the second half of this book), none of the characters are fleshed out, believable or interesting. She is very interesting if not quite as original as the reputation of the book suggests. Fortunately she is more of the focus in the subsequent book which started out much better as a result. ", "answer": "good book should draw you in right", "sentence": "This is the first time , I've reviewed something without finishing it, but my point is a good book should draw you in right away and command your interest.", "paragraph_sentence": "I assumed I would like this book given all I had heard about it. So I wanted to like it. I am only 26% of the way through because unlike the books I typically try to read, it's just so boring that I am never motivated to go out of my way to find time to keep reading it. This is the first time , I've reviewed something without finishing it, but my point is a good book should draw you in right away and command your interest. The only reason I keep going on this one is because of its reputation and I keep waiting for it to get interesting. At 26% of the way through the title character has only had a very minor role. But I get the gist and despite the buzz I don't consider her that interesting or original. And the main character is downright boring. I suppose we're supposed to be drawn in by the fact that his life is upside down and he's facing prison, but he seems so oddly unaffected by it that why should we be? At the equivalent of over 120 pages in, NOTHING has happened. Absolutely nothing. At a certain point, who cares if it gets suddenly good later. It already failed. I wonder what the people who like this book typical read. Perhaps to an \"Oprah\" book-of-the-month reader this might be interesting. But to anyone reasonably well read in mysteries or thrillers, this is third rate at best. UPDATE: Eventually finished the book. The second half was better, but it doesn't change my opinion that it was incredibly boring in the first half. With the exception of Lizbeth (the \"girl\" of the title, who is a minor character until the second half of this book), none of the characters are fleshed out, believable or interesting. She is very interesting if not quite as original as the reputation of the book suggests. Fortunately she is more of the focus in the subsequent book which started out much better as a result.", "paragraph_answer": "I assumed I would like this book given all I had heard about it. So I wanted to like it. I am only 26% of the way through because unlike the books I typically try to read, it's just so boring that I am never motivated to go out of my way to find time to keep reading it. This is the first time , I've reviewed something without finishing it, but my point is a good book should draw you in right away and command your interest. The only reason I keep going on this one is because of its reputation and I keep waiting for it to get interesting. At 26% of the way through the title character has only had a very minor role. But I get the gist and despite the buzz I don't consider her that interesting or original. And the main character is downright boring. I suppose we're supposed to be drawn in by the fact that his life is upside down and he's facing prison, but he seems so oddly unaffected by it that why should we be? At the equivalent of over 120 pages in, NOTHING has happened. Absolutely nothing. At a certain point, who cares if it gets suddenly good later. It already failed. I wonder what the people who like this book typical read. Perhaps to an \"Oprah\" book-of-the-month reader this might be interesting. But to anyone reasonably well read in mysteries or thrillers, this is third rate at best.UPDATE: Eventually finished the book. The second half was better, but it doesn't change my opinion that it was incredibly boring in the first half. With the exception of Lizbeth (the \"girl\" of the title, who is a minor character until the second half of this book), none of the characters are fleshed out, believable or interesting. She is very interesting if not quite as original as the reputation of the book suggests. Fortunately she is more of the focus in the subsequent book which started out much better as a result. ", "sentence_answer": "This is the first time , I've reviewed something without finishing it, but my point is a good book should draw you in right away and command your interest.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9ac0962013b250645a4852acc4e0abd5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where did the end of this book occur?", "paragraph": "Buy this book right now it will keep you hanging every minute of the day. I tried to avoid buying it until November, but then I had to see what all the hype was about. I read the first book and I probably read it eight times by now. Then I read the third book and it is way beyond five stars. If you think your money might be wasted you are very wrong. You will enjoy this book so much, you'll think it was the most expensive in the world. The one thing I noticed was different from other children's books was that its plot was different from any other book I have read in my life, and I've probably read at least a thousand. normal children's books are either a mystery a person solves or something happens in the end to make you put it down. Harry Potter boks are different because they leave you hanging for more. You will savor the thought of reading the unreleased book, and if you read it on a weekend, you will not do any of your chores. You will just curl up with the book and read it until midnight. at times I found myself getting up early to read the book over and over. i hope you make the right decision and buy this book. ", "answer": "what all the hype was about", "sentence": " I tried to avoid buying it until November, but then I had to see what all the hype was about .", "paragraph_sentence": "Buy this book right now it will keep you hanging every minute of the day. I tried to avoid buying it until November, but then I had to see what all the hype was about . I read the first book and I probably read it eight times by now. Then I read the third book and it is way beyond five stars. If you think your money might be wasted you are very wrong. You will enjoy this book so much, you'll think it was the most expensive in the world. The one thing I noticed was different from other children's books was that its plot was different from any other book I have read in my life, and I've probably read at least a thousand. normal children's books are either a mystery a person solves or something happens in the end to make you put it down. Harry Potter boks are different because they leave you hanging for more. You will savor the thought of reading the unreleased book, and if you read it on a weekend, you will not do any of your chores. You will just curl up with the book and read it until midnight. at times I found myself getting up early to read the book over and over. i hope you make the right decision and buy this book.", "paragraph_answer": "Buy this book right now it will keep you hanging every minute of the day. I tried to avoid buying it until November, but then I had to see what all the hype was about . I read the first book and I probably read it eight times by now. Then I read the third book and it is way beyond five stars. If you think your money might be wasted you are very wrong. You will enjoy this book so much, you'll think it was the most expensive in the world. The one thing I noticed was different from other children's books was that its plot was different from any other book I have read in my life, and I've probably read at least a thousand. normal children's books are either a mystery a person solves or something happens in the end to make you put it down. Harry Potter boks are different because they leave you hanging for more. You will savor the thought of reading the unreleased book, and if you read it on a weekend, you will not do any of your chores. You will just curl up with the book and read it until midnight. at times I found myself getting up early to read the book over and over. i hope you make the right decision and buy this book. ", "sentence_answer": " I tried to avoid buying it until November, but then I had to see what all the hype was about .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "76baee69a0aaaf23a134a03891d64e5e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "I was highly anticipating this book forever. The cover is beautiful, and the book just sounded amazing. It was worth the wait. I thought it was absolutely great. It was a unique and interesting story. I just couldn't stop reading.Juliette can't touch anyone without causing harm. The book starts with her imprisoned, and you make an instant connection with her. Your heart breaks for her that she has never had the love of her parents or friends. After she is taken from the isolation of being imprisoned to a headquarters where she is expected to be used as a weapon, you really get to see how strong she is. In more ways than one. She is mentally tough, and totally bad ass chick when she is mad or feels the need to protect.Adam is just completely swoon worthy. I swear my heart was melting for half of the book. He has known Juliette since they were kids, before she was taken away. He has always cared about her when no one else did, and for some reason he has immunity to Juliette's touch.The way the romance unfolds is beautiful and sweet. (and hot!) He says all the right things, and some of the thoughts that she has in her head are just absolutely amazing. You can feel how much they care about each other. I really liked that it wasn't an unbelievable fall in love too quick thing for a change too. They have known each other for a long time, and even though they never interacted, they watched each other and loved each other for a long time. He knew everything about her and it was so touching. I love Adam's character. Some of their interactions took my breath away.I really feel like I am not doing justice to how great I thought this book was. I have all these thoughts in my head, but I can't write them without spoiling it. Tahereh Mafi just did such an amazing job with the character connection, the story line, the romance, everything. I was so sad when the book ended. I wanted more. Needed more. I loved this book and can't wait for the next one. ", "answer": "I thought it was absolutely great", "sentence": "I thought it was absolutely great .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was highly anticipating this book forever. The cover is beautiful, and the book just sounded amazing. It was worth the wait. I thought it was absolutely great . It was a unique and interesting story. I just couldn't stop reading. Juliette can't touch anyone without causing harm. The book starts with her imprisoned, and you make an instant connection with her. Your heart breaks for her that she has never had the love of her parents or friends. After she is taken from the isolation of being imprisoned to a headquarters where she is expected to be used as a weapon, you really get to see how strong she is. In more ways than one. She is mentally tough, and totally bad ass chick when she is mad or feels the need to protect. Adam is just completely swoon worthy. I swear my heart was melting for half of the book. He has known Juliette since they were kids, before she was taken away. He has always cared about her when no one else did, and for some reason he has immunity to Juliette's touch. The way the romance unfolds is beautiful and sweet. (and hot!) He says all the right things, and some of the thoughts that she has in her head are just absolutely amazing. You can feel how much they care about each other. I really liked that it wasn't an unbelievable fall in love too quick thing for a change too. They have known each other for a long time, and even though they never interacted, they watched each other and loved each other for a long time. He knew everything about her and it was so touching. I love Adam's character. Some of their interactions took my breath away. I really feel like I am not doing justice to how great I thought this book was. I have all these thoughts in my head, but I can't write them without spoiling it. Tahereh Mafi just did such an amazing job with the character connection, the story line, the romance, everything. I was so sad when the book ended. I wanted more. Needed more. I loved this book and can't wait for the next one.", "paragraph_answer": "I was highly anticipating this book forever. The cover is beautiful, and the book just sounded amazing. It was worth the wait. I thought it was absolutely great . It was a unique and interesting story. I just couldn't stop reading.Juliette can't touch anyone without causing harm. The book starts with her imprisoned, and you make an instant connection with her. Your heart breaks for her that she has never had the love of her parents or friends. After she is taken from the isolation of being imprisoned to a headquarters where she is expected to be used as a weapon, you really get to see how strong she is. In more ways than one. She is mentally tough, and totally bad ass chick when she is mad or feels the need to protect.Adam is just completely swoon worthy. I swear my heart was melting for half of the book. He has known Juliette since they were kids, before she was taken away. He has always cared about her when no one else did, and for some reason he has immunity to Juliette's touch.The way the romance unfolds is beautiful and sweet. (and hot!) He says all the right things, and some of the thoughts that she has in her head are just absolutely amazing. You can feel how much they care about each other. I really liked that it wasn't an unbelievable fall in love too quick thing for a change too. They have known each other for a long time, and even though they never interacted, they watched each other and loved each other for a long time. He knew everything about her and it was so touching. I love Adam's character. Some of their interactions took my breath away.I really feel like I am not doing justice to how great I thought this book was. I have all these thoughts in my head, but I can't write them without spoiling it. Tahereh Mafi just did such an amazing job with the character connection, the story line, the romance, everything. I was so sad when the book ended. I wanted more. Needed more. I loved this book and can't wait for the next one. ", "sentence_answer": " I thought it was absolutely great .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "f9e2295d7300d2a0bb5b0401fa87d7c9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you rate the book?", "paragraph": "I was eager to read, 'The God Delusion' because of all the hype and because I'm a fan of Dawkins. I especially enjoyed, 'The Blind Watchmaker'. Let me start off by saying that the book is very easily readable. You'll get through it in no time. The print (at least in my paperback edition) was large and the pages rather thick. This obviously added to the massiveness of the volume, albeit unnecessarily. I would have preferred a soft paperback with a smaller font (like many of Daniel Dennett's books).Anyway, Dawkins tears apart virtually every argument ever put forth in favour of god-belief. I say 'virtually' because he does not say much about belief in magic which is also used in many parts of the developing world as a reason to believe in the supernatural. Perhaps, being from the West, he thought it unnecessary. Anyway, he writes in his usual witty style with many anecdotes that are pure entertainment especially for atheists, like me. His emphasis is more toward why god belief is unnecessary rather than providing an alternative to those who fear being weaned of religion. He gives readers the benefit of the doubt that they will be able to trust their rationality and let it triumph over blind faith.'The God Delusion' is less academic than his other works. I noticed a lot of references to Internet resources which I suppose are understandable in this day and age but would have preferred if he kept them to a minimum. Keep in mind however, that my opinion on that is from the perspective of a scientist. Perhaps since it's Dawkins' first real stab at organized religion, he has avoided getting too technical and overwhelming his target audience with endless references and footnotes (a trait seen in many of Daniel Dennett's and Sam Harris' books, albeit intended for a different audience). I understand Dawkins' intention in writing this book is to get religious readers to abandon their faith, which he thinks is more harmful than good. This shouldn't dissuade the religious from reading it though, since faith by its very definition, is immune to any arguments against it. What harm ever came from reading a book? Some people 'lost their innoncence' to books like 'The Case Against God' (George H. Smith) or 'Atheist Universe' (David Mills) and I'm sure some will lose it to 'The God Delusion'. I wouldn't look at it as a 'loss' really but rather a gain. The religious unfortunately have no idea how beautiful the intellectual freedom of a life without blind faith really is.I think this latest work of his would make a great book for people who are uncertain about religious truth and are at crossroads in their life. Even long-time atheists would benefit from a fresh dose of reason and reality. No child should be indoctrinated with the teachings of any religous book without at least balancing that view with this book or one just like it. If you feel differently, then you either have no 'faith' in your children to think for themselves or have an agenda of your own. ", "answer": "really but rather a gain", "sentence": "I wouldn't look at it as a 'loss' really but rather a gain .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was eager to read, 'The God Delusion' because of all the hype and because I'm a fan of Dawkins. I especially enjoyed, 'The Blind Watchmaker'. Let me start off by saying that the book is very easily readable. You'll get through it in no time. The print (at least in my paperback edition) was large and the pages rather thick. This obviously added to the massiveness of the volume, albeit unnecessarily. I would have preferred a soft paperback with a smaller font (like many of Daniel Dennett's books).Anyway, Dawkins tears apart virtually every argument ever put forth in favour of god-belief. I say 'virtually' because he does not say much about belief in magic which is also used in many parts of the developing world as a reason to believe in the supernatural. Perhaps, being from the West, he thought it unnecessary. Anyway, he writes in his usual witty style with many anecdotes that are pure entertainment especially for atheists, like me. His emphasis is more toward why god belief is unnecessary rather than providing an alternative to those who fear being weaned of religion. He gives readers the benefit of the doubt that they will be able to trust their rationality and let it triumph over blind faith.'The God Delusion' is less academic than his other works. I noticed a lot of references to Internet resources which I suppose are understandable in this day and age but would have preferred if he kept them to a minimum. Keep in mind however, that my opinion on that is from the perspective of a scientist. Perhaps since it's Dawkins' first real stab at organized religion, he has avoided getting too technical and overwhelming his target audience with endless references and footnotes (a trait seen in many of Daniel Dennett's and Sam Harris' books, albeit intended for a different audience). I understand Dawkins' intention in writing this book is to get religious readers to abandon their faith, which he thinks is more harmful than good. This shouldn't dissuade the religious from reading it though, since faith by its very definition, is immune to any arguments against it. What harm ever came from reading a book? Some people 'lost their innoncence' to books like 'The Case Against God' (George H. Smith) or 'Atheist Universe' (David Mills) and I'm sure some will lose it to 'The God Delusion'. I wouldn't look at it as a 'loss' really but rather a gain . The religious unfortunately have no idea how beautiful the intellectual freedom of a life without blind faith really is. I think this latest work of his would make a great book for people who are uncertain about religious truth and are at crossroads in their life. Even long-time atheists would benefit from a fresh dose of reason and reality. No child should be indoctrinated with the teachings of any religous book without at least balancing that view with this book or one just like it. If you feel differently, then you either have no 'faith' in your children to think for themselves or have an agenda of your own.", "paragraph_answer": "I was eager to read, 'The God Delusion' because of all the hype and because I'm a fan of Dawkins. I especially enjoyed, 'The Blind Watchmaker'. Let me start off by saying that the book is very easily readable. You'll get through it in no time. The print (at least in my paperback edition) was large and the pages rather thick. This obviously added to the massiveness of the volume, albeit unnecessarily. I would have preferred a soft paperback with a smaller font (like many of Daniel Dennett's books).Anyway, Dawkins tears apart virtually every argument ever put forth in favour of god-belief. I say 'virtually' because he does not say much about belief in magic which is also used in many parts of the developing world as a reason to believe in the supernatural. Perhaps, being from the West, he thought it unnecessary. Anyway, he writes in his usual witty style with many anecdotes that are pure entertainment especially for atheists, like me. His emphasis is more toward why god belief is unnecessary rather than providing an alternative to those who fear being weaned of religion. He gives readers the benefit of the doubt that they will be able to trust their rationality and let it triumph over blind faith.'The God Delusion' is less academic than his other works. I noticed a lot of references to Internet resources which I suppose are understandable in this day and age but would have preferred if he kept them to a minimum. Keep in mind however, that my opinion on that is from the perspective of a scientist. Perhaps since it's Dawkins' first real stab at organized religion, he has avoided getting too technical and overwhelming his target audience with endless references and footnotes (a trait seen in many of Daniel Dennett's and Sam Harris' books, albeit intended for a different audience). I understand Dawkins' intention in writing this book is to get religious readers to abandon their faith, which he thinks is more harmful than good. This shouldn't dissuade the religious from reading it though, since faith by its very definition, is immune to any arguments against it. What harm ever came from reading a book? Some people 'lost their innoncence' to books like 'The Case Against God' (George H. Smith) or 'Atheist Universe' (David Mills) and I'm sure some will lose it to 'The God Delusion'. I wouldn't look at it as a 'loss' really but rather a gain . The religious unfortunately have no idea how beautiful the intellectual freedom of a life without blind faith really is.I think this latest work of his would make a great book for people who are uncertain about religious truth and are at crossroads in their life. Even long-time atheists would benefit from a fresh dose of reason and reality. No child should be indoctrinated with the teachings of any religous book without at least balancing that view with this book or one just like it. If you feel differently, then you either have no 'faith' in your children to think for themselves or have an agenda of your own. ", "sentence_answer": "I wouldn't look at it as a 'loss' really but rather a gain .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bc8bf1c1b601973a4624192eb1fb32d9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is life?", "paragraph": "Well! This was a great addition to the series, I loved catching up with Cary and Trey plus Tatiana. Eva's boss Mike and his hunky boyfriend Stephen, so pleased for them, and I hope they don't think Eva and Gideon stole their thunder.Oh my what a mess between Eva and her mother, but love how the story is going between her and her dad.Corinna needs to stay away, she is beginning to get on my nerves now! Get back with her own husband who clearly loves her.Eva and Gideon just get better and better, how much does their love show. And how intense its got. So loving their journey.Oh my Brett is going to have a tough time accepting that Eva is totally head over heels in love with gideon , hope he's going to be man enough about it.Don't like the abrupt ending, but it does make it better knowing we ain't finished yet.The smexy scenes OMG hot hot hot! ", "answer": "The smexy scenes OMG hot hot hot", "sentence": "The smexy scenes OMG hot hot hot !", "paragraph_sentence": "Well! This was a great addition to the series, I loved catching up with Cary and Trey plus Tatiana. Eva's boss Mike and his hunky boyfriend Stephen, so pleased for them, and I hope they don't think Eva and Gideon stole their thunder. Oh my what a mess between Eva and her mother, but love how the story is going between her and her dad. Corinna needs to stay away, she is beginning to get on my nerves now! Get back with her own husband who clearly loves her. Eva and Gideon just get better and better, how much does their love show. And how intense its got. So loving their journey. Oh my Brett is going to have a tough time accepting that Eva is totally head over heels in love with gideon , hope he's going to be man enough about it. Don't like the abrupt ending, but it does make it better knowing we ain't finished yet. The smexy scenes OMG hot hot hot ! ", "paragraph_answer": "Well! This was a great addition to the series, I loved catching up with Cary and Trey plus Tatiana. Eva's boss Mike and his hunky boyfriend Stephen, so pleased for them, and I hope they don't think Eva and Gideon stole their thunder.Oh my what a mess between Eva and her mother, but love how the story is going between her and her dad.Corinna needs to stay away, she is beginning to get on my nerves now! Get back with her own husband who clearly loves her.Eva and Gideon just get better and better, how much does their love show. And how intense its got. So loving their journey.Oh my Brett is going to have a tough time accepting that Eva is totally head over heels in love with gideon , hope he's going to be man enough about it.Don't like the abrupt ending, but it does make it better knowing we ain't finished yet. The smexy scenes OMG hot hot hot ! ", "sentence_answer": " The smexy scenes OMG hot hot hot !", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "2c8b36c1d9c5f80b9c61e828386b8cbe", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the central idea of \u200b\u200bthe book?", "paragraph": "The Hunger Games was phenomenal. Catching Fire did the impossible; it surpassed it's predecessor. So you can only imagine what high expectations I had of Mockingjay prior to reading it. I was deluded into thinking it would be as fantastic as the others. I was extremely disappointed and frankly, quite upset, that this was NOT the case. At all. Coming from a talented writer who has done amazing things with words and created unique, engrossing plots, Mockingjay was appalling. It didn't feel like reading for enjoyment; it felt like a chore.First off, Katniss. I don't even have words to describe how disappointed and disbelieving I am at what this strong, intelligent, resourceful, cunning, kick-butt protagonist has now become. In Mockingjay, she is an empty shell, a pawn for the rebels to use for their own objectives. She is diminished to an angsty, whiny, selfish brat who can do nothing but constantly bemoan her own fate. 90% of the book, she is a drugged up shadow; always wandering aimlessly through the hallways or throwing pity parties for herself in the closet. As the war unraveled, I felt like Katniss was always on the sidelines, only called in when other people commanded her to. We didn't get to see Katniss kicking butt against her enemies, we got to hear from other characters about events that occurred, or watch them on the TV. I kept waiting, sure this was all build-up for that moment when Collins would throw in the story changer. Sure that any minute Katniss would pick herself up and say \"Enough is enough\". I kept waiting for the moment when the winds would change and she would decide with conviction to actively work through her problems- but to my shock, that moment never came.Which brings me to my next biggest problem with the book: it was so anti-climatic! In the rare case we were ever given an exciting scene, as soon as it got intense, Katniss would get knocked out in the midst of things and we would wake up to her in the hospital being treated. The book was mindnumbingly dull; there was absolutely no excitement. I felt no emotion at all when the rebels triumphed; no relief, no joy. Because we were not there with them, amid all the action. We were stuck with dull Katniss, watching the events unfold from the sidelines. It was INFURIATING! Katniss did nothing to help defeat the Capitol; she basically watched Prim die, got burned, and woke up in a hospital, where she (and us) were TOLD instead of SHOWN how the Capitol fell. I also couldn't believe Katniss's trial just happened without us. Katniss is moping and plotting her suicide in her room in the Capitol (as usual), and then one day Haymitch wanders in and says, \"Your trial's over. You're free.\" Honestly, I don't give a flying fart about Katniss' countless issues; give me some action!!WHAT IS WITH THE POINTLESS DEATHS??!! Deaths that don't ensure anyone else's survival, are excessively undignified, or never grieved for. Mockingjay was full of them. Finnick, Mesalla, itchell, Boggs, Cinna, need I say more? They are all ridiculous, gory, bloody and did NOTHING to aid Katniss bringing down the capitol. Essentially, they are all just deaths for the sake of death. Collins just randomly and meaninglessly killed off all the supporting characters to build excitement, because she couldn't bear to part with the main ones. Prim's death didn't have the impact Collins was aiming for; it felt like a strangers death. I didn't get to know or connect with Prim well enough throughout the three books to feel any emotion besides pity for Katniss. And she was absent for at least 100 pages before her death came out of nowhere, so I was too confused to feel any sadness. (Although it seems her death kind of defeated the point of sparing her from the Hunger Games.) On the other hand, I was extremely distraught over Finnick's death. He had just married the love of his life and she was pregnant, for god's sake! But I understand why Collins killed him off. I would even be okay with it (upset, but fine with it) if she had made his death a little classier. Or, A LOT classier. His death is absolutely nonsensical. I mean, eaten by mutts in a sewer? So unnecessesary.And finally, Gale. What happened to him? Oh, he's in District 2. And what's he doing in Distict 2? Dunno. How did he get there? Dunno. Why did he go there? Dunno. How does he feel about Katniss being with Peeta out of default, not either one's choice? Dunno. What's he going to do with his life now? Where is he going to live? What's going to happen to this character that we've been with for almost three whole books, and who's played a huge part in the story of Katniss's life? Uh...I dunno. I was team Gale all along, so I admit I may be a bit biased on this front, but I do feel like the conclusion of the love triangle was very rushed. Like Collins had no idea what to do with it, so she sent one off and left it at that. But Gale fit with Katniss so well. He was like the peanut butter to her jelly. Why did you do this to me, Suzanne Collins?? ", "answer": "So you can only imagine what high expectations", "sentence": "So you can only imagine what high expectations I had of Mockingjay prior to reading it.", "paragraph_sentence": "The Hunger Games was phenomenal. Catching Fire did the impossible; it surpassed it's predecessor. So you can only imagine what high expectations I had of Mockingjay prior to reading it. I was deluded into thinking it would be as fantastic as the others. I was extremely disappointed and frankly, quite upset, that this was NOT the case. At all. Coming from a talented writer who has done amazing things with words and created unique, engrossing plots, Mockingjay was appalling. It didn't feel like reading for enjoyment; it felt like a chore. First off, Katniss. I don't even have words to describe how disappointed and disbelieving I am at what this strong, intelligent, resourceful, cunning, kick-butt protagonist has now become. In Mockingjay, she is an empty shell, a pawn for the rebels to use for their own objectives. She is diminished to an angsty, whiny, selfish brat who can do nothing but constantly bemoan her own fate. 90% of the book, she is a drugged up shadow; always wandering aimlessly through the hallways or throwing pity parties for herself in the closet. As the war unraveled, I felt like Katniss was always on the sidelines, only called in when other people commanded her to. We didn't get to see Katniss kicking butt against her enemies, we got to hear from other characters about events that occurred, or watch them on the TV. I kept waiting, sure this was all build-up for that moment when Collins would throw in the story changer. Sure that any minute Katniss would pick herself up and say \"Enough is enough\". I kept waiting for the moment when the winds would change and she would decide with conviction to actively work through her problems- but to my shock, that moment never came. Which brings me to my next biggest problem with the book: it was so anti-climatic! In the rare case we were ever given an exciting scene, as soon as it got intense, Katniss would get knocked out in the midst of things and we would wake up to her in the hospital being treated. The book was mindnumbingly dull; there was absolutely no excitement. I felt no emotion at all when the rebels triumphed; no relief, no joy. Because we were not there with them, amid all the action. We were stuck with dull Katniss, watching the events unfold from the sidelines. It was INFURIATING! Katniss did nothing to help defeat the Capitol; she basically watched Prim die, got burned, and woke up in a hospital, where she (and us) were TOLD instead of SHOWN how the Capitol fell. I also couldn't believe Katniss's trial just happened without us. Katniss is moping and plotting her suicide in her room in the Capitol (as usual), and then one day Haymitch wanders in and says, \"Your trial's over. You're free.\" Honestly, I don't give a flying fart about Katniss' countless issues; give me some action!!WHAT IS WITH THE POINTLESS DEATHS??!! Deaths that don't ensure anyone else's survival, are excessively undignified, or never grieved for. Mockingjay was full of them. Finnick, Mesalla, itchell, Boggs, Cinna, need I say more? They are all ridiculous, gory, bloody and did NOTHING to aid Katniss bringing down the capitol. Essentially, they are all just deaths for the sake of death. Collins just randomly and meaninglessly killed off all the supporting characters to build excitement, because she couldn't bear to part with the main ones. Prim's death didn't have the impact Collins was aiming for; it felt like a strangers death. I didn't get to know or connect with Prim well enough throughout the three books to feel any emotion besides pity for Katniss. And she was absent for at least 100 pages before her death came out of nowhere, so I was too confused to feel any sadness. (Although it seems her death kind of defeated the point of sparing her from the Hunger Games.) On the other hand, I was extremely distraught over Finnick's death. He had just married the love of his life and she was pregnant, for god's sake! But I understand why Collins killed him off. I would even be okay with it (upset, but fine with it) if she had made his death a little classier. Or, A LOT classier. His death is absolutely nonsensical. I mean, eaten by mutts in a sewer? So unnecessesary. And finally, Gale. What happened to him? Oh, he's in District 2. And what's he doing in Distict 2? Dunno. How did he get there? Dunno. Why did he go there? Dunno. How does he feel about Katniss being with Peeta out of default, not either one's choice? Dunno. What's he going to do with his life now? Where is he going to live? What's going to happen to this character that we've been with for almost three whole books, and who's played a huge part in the story of Katniss's life? Uh...I dunno. I was team Gale all along, so I admit I may be a bit biased on this front, but I do feel like the conclusion of the love triangle was very rushed. Like Collins had no idea what to do with it, so she sent one off and left it at that. But Gale fit with Katniss so well. He was like the peanut butter to her jelly. Why did you do this to me, Suzanne Collins??", "paragraph_answer": "The Hunger Games was phenomenal. Catching Fire did the impossible; it surpassed it's predecessor. So you can only imagine what high expectations I had of Mockingjay prior to reading it. I was deluded into thinking it would be as fantastic as the others. I was extremely disappointed and frankly, quite upset, that this was NOT the case. At all. Coming from a talented writer who has done amazing things with words and created unique, engrossing plots, Mockingjay was appalling. It didn't feel like reading for enjoyment; it felt like a chore.First off, Katniss. I don't even have words to describe how disappointed and disbelieving I am at what this strong, intelligent, resourceful, cunning, kick-butt protagonist has now become. In Mockingjay, she is an empty shell, a pawn for the rebels to use for their own objectives. She is diminished to an angsty, whiny, selfish brat who can do nothing but constantly bemoan her own fate. 90% of the book, she is a drugged up shadow; always wandering aimlessly through the hallways or throwing pity parties for herself in the closet. As the war unraveled, I felt like Katniss was always on the sidelines, only called in when other people commanded her to. We didn't get to see Katniss kicking butt against her enemies, we got to hear from other characters about events that occurred, or watch them on the TV. I kept waiting, sure this was all build-up for that moment when Collins would throw in the story changer. Sure that any minute Katniss would pick herself up and say \"Enough is enough\". I kept waiting for the moment when the winds would change and she would decide with conviction to actively work through her problems- but to my shock, that moment never came.Which brings me to my next biggest problem with the book: it was so anti-climatic! In the rare case we were ever given an exciting scene, as soon as it got intense, Katniss would get knocked out in the midst of things and we would wake up to her in the hospital being treated. The book was mindnumbingly dull; there was absolutely no excitement. I felt no emotion at all when the rebels triumphed; no relief, no joy. Because we were not there with them, amid all the action. We were stuck with dull Katniss, watching the events unfold from the sidelines. It was INFURIATING! Katniss did nothing to help defeat the Capitol; she basically watched Prim die, got burned, and woke up in a hospital, where she (and us) were TOLD instead of SHOWN how the Capitol fell. I also couldn't believe Katniss's trial just happened without us. Katniss is moping and plotting her suicide in her room in the Capitol (as usual), and then one day Haymitch wanders in and says, \"Your trial's over. You're free.\" Honestly, I don't give a flying fart about Katniss' countless issues; give me some action!!WHAT IS WITH THE POINTLESS DEATHS??!! Deaths that don't ensure anyone else's survival, are excessively undignified, or never grieved for. Mockingjay was full of them. Finnick, Mesalla, itchell, Boggs, Cinna, need I say more? They are all ridiculous, gory, bloody and did NOTHING to aid Katniss bringing down the capitol. Essentially, they are all just deaths for the sake of death. Collins just randomly and meaninglessly killed off all the supporting characters to build excitement, because she couldn't bear to part with the main ones. Prim's death didn't have the impact Collins was aiming for; it felt like a strangers death. I didn't get to know or connect with Prim well enough throughout the three books to feel any emotion besides pity for Katniss. And she was absent for at least 100 pages before her death came out of nowhere, so I was too confused to feel any sadness. (Although it seems her death kind of defeated the point of sparing her from the Hunger Games.) On the other hand, I was extremely distraught over Finnick's death. He had just married the love of his life and she was pregnant, for god's sake! But I understand why Collins killed him off. I would even be okay with it (upset, but fine with it) if she had made his death a little classier. Or, A LOT classier. His death is absolutely nonsensical. I mean, eaten by mutts in a sewer? So unnecessesary.And finally, Gale. What happened to him? Oh, he's in District 2. And what's he doing in Distict 2? Dunno. How did he get there? Dunno. Why did he go there? Dunno. How does he feel about Katniss being with Peeta out of default, not either one's choice? Dunno. What's he going to do with his life now? Where is he going to live? What's going to happen to this character that we've been with for almost three whole books, and who's played a huge part in the story of Katniss's life? Uh...I dunno. I was team Gale all along, so I admit I may be a bit biased on this front, but I do feel like the conclusion of the love triangle was very rushed. Like Collins had no idea what to do with it, so she sent one off and left it at that. But Gale fit with Katniss so well. He was like the peanut butter to her jelly. Why did you do this to me, Suzanne Collins?? ", "sentence_answer": " So you can only imagine what high expectations I had of Mockingjay prior to reading it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1c1fd1abe54e1d3b000de127e715bd13", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about the write?", "paragraph": "I have really enjoyed this book. It hooked me in from the beginning and I can't wait to read the next in the series. Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl have a nice easy style of writing so it makes a lovely story, yet its full of imagination. There are many loose ends which I'm assuming will be continued in the next installments of the series. ", "answer": "a nice easy style of writing", "sentence": "Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl have a nice easy style of writing so it makes a lovely story, yet its full of imagination.", "paragraph_sentence": "I have really enjoyed this book. It hooked me in from the beginning and I can't wait to read the next in the series. Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl have a nice easy style of writing so it makes a lovely story, yet its full of imagination. There are many loose ends which I'm assuming will be continued in the next installments of the series.", "paragraph_answer": "I have really enjoyed this book. It hooked me in from the beginning and I can't wait to read the next in the series. Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl have a nice easy style of writing so it makes a lovely story, yet its full of imagination. There are many loose ends which I'm assuming will be continued in the next installments of the series. ", "sentence_answer": "Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl have a nice easy style of writing so it makes a lovely story, yet its full of imagination.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "56e9078ad33a5130bf016e84e9c32cb0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it a good love?", "paragraph": "Life of Pi is good, there is no debating that. I began this book and thought I would love it. During Part One, Pi Patel is a character describing his life. I enjoyed it. Thinking Part Two would be the same, I eagerly awaited what Martel had in store for us next. However, I thought the story began to drag. It was almost two hundred pages with next to no dialogue. You are placed in Pi's head, having him narrate the story as he experienced it. It was hard to push through those two hundred pages. It got old after a while.Currently a high school junior, I got to the end of this book with one thought. Huh? I found it confusing. I am not sure if that is because I do not understand the deeper significance, but I found it hard to comprehend. I am unsure of all the praise this book has gotten, because I don't understand what people found so great about it. I thought it was good, but not praiseworthy. Although I enjoyed the ending, I thought it was very anti-climactic. It was a good book and the writing was very good, but it was just not the book for me. ", "answer": "Life of Pi is good, there is no debating that. I began this book and thought I would love it", "sentence": "Life of Pi is good, there is no debating that. I began this book and thought I would love it .", "paragraph_sentence": " Life of Pi is good, there is no debating that. I began this book and thought I would love it . During Part One, Pi Patel is a character describing his life. I enjoyed it. Thinking Part Two would be the same, I eagerly awaited what Martel had in store for us next. However, I thought the story began to drag. It was almost two hundred pages with next to no dialogue. You are placed in Pi's head, having him narrate the story as he experienced it. It was hard to push through those two hundred pages. It got old after a while. Currently a high school junior, I got to the end of this book with one thought. Huh? I found it confusing. I am not sure if that is because I do not understand the deeper significance, but I found it hard to comprehend. I am unsure of all the praise this book has gotten, because I don't understand what people found so great about it. I thought it was good, but not praiseworthy. Although I enjoyed the ending, I thought it was very anti-climactic. It was a good book and the writing was very good, but it was just not the book for me.", "paragraph_answer": " Life of Pi is good, there is no debating that. I began this book and thought I would love it . During Part One, Pi Patel is a character describing his life. I enjoyed it. Thinking Part Two would be the same, I eagerly awaited what Martel had in store for us next. However, I thought the story began to drag. It was almost two hundred pages with next to no dialogue. You are placed in Pi's head, having him narrate the story as he experienced it. It was hard to push through those two hundred pages. It got old after a while.Currently a high school junior, I got to the end of this book with one thought. Huh? I found it confusing. I am not sure if that is because I do not understand the deeper significance, but I found it hard to comprehend. I am unsure of all the praise this book has gotten, because I don't understand what people found so great about it. I thought it was good, but not praiseworthy. Although I enjoyed the ending, I thought it was very anti-climactic. It was a good book and the writing was very good, but it was just not the book for me. ", "sentence_answer": " Life of Pi is good, there is no debating that. I began this book and thought I would love it .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "78aabdfe562dff2d9b56b6dce7fa74b1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why do they hide a secret?", "paragraph": "I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!This is the book I have been searching for!!!!!! I wanted something that gave me the same feeling I had when I read FSoG or Crossfire Series......not the same story but the same feeling. If I wanted the same story, I would have just reread FSoG or Crossfire Series. I've been craving something hot, irresistible, sexy, controlling alpha male, and dark but with a fabulous story and even more fabulous writing. I simply want to fall in love with the guy and the story. Is that too much to ask for?????Well, I certainly found my WINNER. Admit it - if you are a FSoG or Crossfire fan, then you use those as a benchmark for all others. It's okay, admit it, I won't tell anyone. (Psst).... I'll tell you a secret..... I freely (and proudly) admit that's what I do. There's a reason publishers put those stickers on books that make comparisons to FSoG. Whatever the reason........ it sure as hell helped my choose Release Me!This captured my attention right out of the gate. I didn't have to give it time or let it grow on me at all. It was very engrossing. The anticipation & build up throughout were amazing. I was on the edge of my seat.The writing is polished with a wonderful flow. The writing style is more sophisticated and intelligent with great dialogue!!! The chemistry between Damien and Nikki is off the elemental charts! OMG. The hotness started off blistering in the limo and only continued from there. The sex scenes were beautiful, sensual, and erotic.Damien is the powerful, magnetic, beautiful, and seductive billionaire ex-tennis star that is used getting what he wants - and, that includes women. The word `no' does not factor in to his vocabulary unless it's coming from him. He's very possessive with the need to control everything and everyone around him. Damien harbors dark secrets and is very good at keeping them just that - secrets. He's one big mystery, revealing just enough to keep you wanting. I'm dying to know what he's hiding. The brief glimpses we do get of his vulnerability and his thoughtful gestures make him very likeable and real. I even think I saw a bit of his heart peak through that stiff and hard exterior.Nikki is the beautiful ex- pageant girl with sass, smarts, and attitude to boot. But, Nikki has her own secrets and demons - painful and dark secrets. She's broken on the inside just as much as much on the outside although no one can tell. Nikki uses her attitude as armor to protect herself. Her strong attitude is refreshing, and her witty sarcasm had me laughing out loud. It's nice to see a heroine that stands on her own two feet and isn't afraid to show her strong side.Damien and Nikki meet at a party and the attraction is instant. Damien decides that Nikki's next on his list of acquisitions. Nikki is more than attracted to Damien, but she isn't THAT kind of girl. She does things on her terms and this presents a challenge for him. Damien is relentless in his pursuit, and he soon becomes too much to resist. Nikki wants this, but is this just a game to Damien??? Because to Nikki it certainly is not; it's very very real and terrifying . If she pursues this is she ready for her past to come front and center? Is she ready to give up control and let Damien possess her?It's very easy to ruin the story by saying too much more here. I will say that their story is very passionate, and they very much understand one another. Secrets, skeletons, insecurities, doubt, and second guessing run rampant, but there are touching and heart felt moments that make these bad elements fade into the background. And, it's not all about the sex. HALLELUJAH!!! There was a nice balance between the sex and the story. Sex was part of the story, but it never became THE story. Nikki and Damien have a relationship, and that's what we get to see first and foremost. I love this couple because they are both strong and smart with a vulnerable side.After all this you're still probably thinking been there done that, rich billionaire alpha male goes after a young, beautiful, nave woman. THAT'S where you're wrong!!! By no means is Nikki nave. She's confident, smart, and doesn't allow anyone to make decisions for her, it's all on her terms. And, that is why this is different.I know a lot of people hate cliffhangers or waiting for follow up books, but I'm glad this is a trilogy. I'm loving this couple so much that it would have been a shame if Ms. Kenner tried to force their story to fit into a stand-alone book. Their story is too involved and complicated not to run this over multiple books.Nikki and Damien's story isn't very heavy into BDSM if that's what you're looking for. Yes, it's hot, erotic, and passionate with some kinky elements, but I wouldn't classify this as a BDSM or even light BDSM........ but, Release Me does give FSoG and the Crossfire Series a run for their money.I simply loved this book. At times, I think I was purposely reading slow just so it wouldn't end. There are certain books that I re-read occasionally just because I love the feeling I get from the intense feeling the characters have for one another. Release Me is going into that pile! I'm anxiously awaiting the next installment of Damien and Nikki!!!!! ", "answer": "There's a reason publishers put those stickers on books that make comparisons to FSoG. Whatever the reason........ it sure as hell helped my choose Release Me!This captured my attention right out of the gate", "sentence": "There's a reason publishers put those stickers on books that make comparisons to FSoG. Whatever the reason........ it sure as hell helped my choose Release Me!This captured my attention right out of the gate .", "paragraph_sentence": "I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!This is the book I have been searching for!!!!!! I wanted something that gave me the same feeling I had when I read FSoG or Crossfire Series......not the same story but the same feeling. If I wanted the same story, I would have just reread FSoG or Crossfire Series. I've been craving something hot, irresistible, sexy, controlling alpha male, and dark but with a fabulous story and even more fabulous writing. I simply want to fall in love with the guy and the story. Is that too much to ask for?????Well, I certainly found my WINNER. Admit it - if you are a FSoG or Crossfire fan, then you use those as a benchmark for all others. It's okay, admit it, I won't tell anyone. (Psst).... I'll tell you a secret..... I freely (and proudly) admit that's what I do. There's a reason publishers put those stickers on books that make comparisons to FSoG. Whatever the reason........ it sure as hell helped my choose Release Me!This captured my attention right out of the gate . I didn't have to give it time or let it grow on me at all. It was very engrossing. The anticipation & build up throughout were amazing. I was on the edge of my seat. The writing is polished with a wonderful flow. The writing style is more sophisticated and intelligent with great dialogue!!! The chemistry between Damien and Nikki is off the elemental charts! OMG. The hotness started off blistering in the limo and only continued from there. The sex scenes were beautiful, sensual, and erotic. Damien is the powerful, magnetic, beautiful, and seductive billionaire ex-tennis star that is used getting what he wants - and, that includes women. The word `no' does not factor in to his vocabulary unless it's coming from him. He's very possessive with the need to control everything and everyone around him. Damien harbors dark secrets and is very good at keeping them just that - secrets. He's one big mystery, revealing just enough to keep you wanting. I'm dying to know what he's hiding. The brief glimpses we do get of his vulnerability and his thoughtful gestures make him very likeable and real. I even think I saw a bit of his heart peak through that stiff and hard exterior. Nikki is the beautiful ex- pageant girl with sass, smarts, and attitude to boot. But, Nikki has her own secrets and demons - painful and dark secrets. She's broken on the inside just as much as much on the outside although no one can tell. Nikki uses her attitude as armor to protect herself. Her strong attitude is refreshing, and her witty sarcasm had me laughing out loud. It's nice to see a heroine that stands on her own two feet and isn't afraid to show her strong side. Damien and Nikki meet at a party and the attraction is instant. Damien decides that Nikki's next on his list of acquisitions. Nikki is more than attracted to Damien, but she isn't THAT kind of girl. She does things on her terms and this presents a challenge for him. Damien is relentless in his pursuit, and he soon becomes too much to resist. Nikki wants this, but is this just a game to Damien??? Because to Nikki it certainly is not; it's very very real and terrifying . If she pursues this is she ready for her past to come front and center? Is she ready to give up control and let Damien possess her?It's very easy to ruin the story by saying too much more here. I will say that their story is very passionate, and they very much understand one another. Secrets, skeletons, insecurities, doubt, and second guessing run rampant, but there are touching and heart felt moments that make these bad elements fade into the background. And, it's not all about the sex. HALLELUJAH!!! There was a nice balance between the sex and the story. Sex was part of the story, but it never became THE story. Nikki and Damien have a relationship, and that's what we get to see first and foremost. I love this couple because they are both strong and smart with a vulnerable side. After all this you're still probably thinking been there done that, rich billionaire alpha male goes after a young, beautiful, nave woman. THAT'S where you're wrong!!! By no means is Nikki nave. She's confident, smart, and doesn't allow anyone to make decisions for her, it's all on her terms. And, that is why this is different. I know a lot of people hate cliffhangers or waiting for follow up books, but I'm glad this is a trilogy. I'm loving this couple so much that it would have been a shame if Ms. Kenner tried to force their story to fit into a stand-alone book. Their story is too involved and complicated not to run this over multiple books. Nikki and Damien's story isn't very heavy into BDSM if that's what you're looking for. Yes, it's hot, erotic, and passionate with some kinky elements, but I wouldn't classify this as a BDSM or even light BDSM........ but, Release Me does give FSoG and the Crossfire Series a run for their money. I simply loved this book. At times, I think I was purposely reading slow just so it wouldn't end. There are certain books that I re-read occasionally just because I love the feeling I get from the intense feeling the characters have for one another. Release Me is going into that pile! I'm anxiously awaiting the next installment of Damien and Nikki!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!This is the book I have been searching for!!!!!! I wanted something that gave me the same feeling I had when I read FSoG or Crossfire Series......not the same story but the same feeling. If I wanted the same story, I would have just reread FSoG or Crossfire Series. I've been craving something hot, irresistible, sexy, controlling alpha male, and dark but with a fabulous story and even more fabulous writing. I simply want to fall in love with the guy and the story. Is that too much to ask for?????Well, I certainly found my WINNER. Admit it - if you are a FSoG or Crossfire fan, then you use those as a benchmark for all others. It's okay, admit it, I won't tell anyone. (Psst).... I'll tell you a secret..... I freely (and proudly) admit that's what I do. There's a reason publishers put those stickers on books that make comparisons to FSoG. Whatever the reason........ it sure as hell helped my choose Release Me!This captured my attention right out of the gate . I didn't have to give it time or let it grow on me at all. It was very engrossing. The anticipation & build up throughout were amazing. I was on the edge of my seat.The writing is polished with a wonderful flow. The writing style is more sophisticated and intelligent with great dialogue!!! The chemistry between Damien and Nikki is off the elemental charts! OMG. The hotness started off blistering in the limo and only continued from there. The sex scenes were beautiful, sensual, and erotic.Damien is the powerful, magnetic, beautiful, and seductive billionaire ex-tennis star that is used getting what he wants - and, that includes women. The word `no' does not factor in to his vocabulary unless it's coming from him. He's very possessive with the need to control everything and everyone around him. Damien harbors dark secrets and is very good at keeping them just that - secrets. He's one big mystery, revealing just enough to keep you wanting. I'm dying to know what he's hiding. The brief glimpses we do get of his vulnerability and his thoughtful gestures make him very likeable and real. I even think I saw a bit of his heart peak through that stiff and hard exterior.Nikki is the beautiful ex- pageant girl with sass, smarts, and attitude to boot. But, Nikki has her own secrets and demons - painful and dark secrets. She's broken on the inside just as much as much on the outside although no one can tell. Nikki uses her attitude as armor to protect herself. Her strong attitude is refreshing, and her witty sarcasm had me laughing out loud. It's nice to see a heroine that stands on her own two feet and isn't afraid to show her strong side.Damien and Nikki meet at a party and the attraction is instant. Damien decides that Nikki's next on his list of acquisitions. Nikki is more than attracted to Damien, but she isn't THAT kind of girl. She does things on her terms and this presents a challenge for him. Damien is relentless in his pursuit, and he soon becomes too much to resist. Nikki wants this, but is this just a game to Damien??? Because to Nikki it certainly is not; it's very very real and terrifying . If she pursues this is she ready for her past to come front and center? Is she ready to give up control and let Damien possess her?It's very easy to ruin the story by saying too much more here. I will say that their story is very passionate, and they very much understand one another. Secrets, skeletons, insecurities, doubt, and second guessing run rampant, but there are touching and heart felt moments that make these bad elements fade into the background. And, it's not all about the sex. HALLELUJAH!!! There was a nice balance between the sex and the story. Sex was part of the story, but it never became THE story. Nikki and Damien have a relationship, and that's what we get to see first and foremost. I love this couple because they are both strong and smart with a vulnerable side.After all this you're still probably thinking been there done that, rich billionaire alpha male goes after a young, beautiful, nave woman. THAT'S where you're wrong!!! By no means is Nikki nave. She's confident, smart, and doesn't allow anyone to make decisions for her, it's all on her terms. And, that is why this is different.I know a lot of people hate cliffhangers or waiting for follow up books, but I'm glad this is a trilogy. I'm loving this couple so much that it would have been a shame if Ms. Kenner tried to force their story to fit into a stand-alone book. Their story is too involved and complicated not to run this over multiple books.Nikki and Damien's story isn't very heavy into BDSM if that's what you're looking for. Yes, it's hot, erotic, and passionate with some kinky elements, but I wouldn't classify this as a BDSM or even light BDSM........ but, Release Me does give FSoG and the Crossfire Series a run for their money.I simply loved this book. At times, I think I was purposely reading slow just so it wouldn't end. There are certain books that I re-read occasionally just because I love the feeling I get from the intense feeling the characters have for one another. Release Me is going into that pile! I'm anxiously awaiting the next installment of Damien and Nikki!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": " There's a reason publishers put those stickers on books that make comparisons to FSoG. Whatever the reason........ it sure as hell helped my choose Release Me!This captured my attention right out of the gate .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f2e4eed4a55811e6865a31a23fe3343d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is thi book a fantasy one?", "paragraph": "When I first started reading Gone Girl, I almost stopped after discovering it is a dual narrative. To put this in perspective, the last book I had finished was Allegiant, of the Divergent series, and had it been an actual paper book I was reading rather than the kindle app on my iPad, I would have set it on fire. It was the worst experience I've ever had as far as books go, and a large part of that was due to the dual narrative.I am so glad I didn't stop reading because let me tell you, HOMEGIRL ROCKED THE DUAL NARRATIVE.It was like an illness. I COULD NOT STOP. I kid you not, I called in sick for work one day because I reached an especially exciting point in the book the night before, and couldn't bear waiting another 8 hours before continuing.And then I thought I would crap myself once the second part started.And then the third part started and I was just slack-jawed at the insanity exhibited by these two.It's a horrifying tale of "if I can't have you nobody can" wrapped up with some soul-crushing dependence, all told through a who-dun-it type of story. I will read this again and again, that is for dang sure. ", "answer": "Divergent series", "sentence": "To put this in perspective, the last book I had finished was Allegiant, of the Divergent series , and had it been an actual paper book I was reading rather than the kindle app on my iPad, I would have set it on fire.", "paragraph_sentence": "When I first started reading Gone Girl, I almost stopped after discovering it is a dual narrative. To put this in perspective, the last book I had finished was Allegiant, of the Divergent series , and had it been an actual paper book I was reading rather than the kindle app on my iPad, I would have set it on fire. It was the worst experience I've ever had as far as books go, and a large part of that was due to the dual narrative. I am so glad I didn't stop reading because let me tell you, HOMEGIRL ROCKED THE DUAL NARRATIVE.It was like an illness. I COULD NOT STOP. I kid you not, I called in sick for work one day because I reached an especially exciting point in the book the night before, and couldn't bear waiting another 8 hours before continuing. And then I thought I would crap myself once the second part started. And then the third part started and I was just slack-jawed at the insanity exhibited by these two. It's a horrifying tale of "if I can't have you nobody can" wrapped up with some soul-crushing dependence, all told through a who-dun-it type of story. I will read this again and again, that is for dang sure.", "paragraph_answer": "When I first started reading Gone Girl, I almost stopped after discovering it is a dual narrative. To put this in perspective, the last book I had finished was Allegiant, of the Divergent series , and had it been an actual paper book I was reading rather than the kindle app on my iPad, I would have set it on fire. It was the worst experience I've ever had as far as books go, and a large part of that was due to the dual narrative.I am so glad I didn't stop reading because let me tell you, HOMEGIRL ROCKED THE DUAL NARRATIVE.It was like an illness. I COULD NOT STOP. I kid you not, I called in sick for work one day because I reached an especially exciting point in the book the night before, and couldn't bear waiting another 8 hours before continuing.And then I thought I would crap myself once the second part started.And then the third part started and I was just slack-jawed at the insanity exhibited by these two.It's a horrifying tale of "if I can't have you nobody can" wrapped up with some soul-crushing dependence, all told through a who-dun-it type of story. I will read this again and again, that is for dang sure. ", "sentence_answer": "To put this in perspective, the last book I had finished was Allegiant, of the Divergent series , and had it been an actual paper book I was reading rather than the kindle app on my iPad, I would have set it on fire.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "2ca01f66d7fdb82faf17d60e396b1d50", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is your evaluation for the book?", "paragraph": "Ever since Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You I have been reading a LOT of books in the genre. Most left me luke warm, they were predictable and very short ( not to mention not very well written). I'm not going to name names. Suffice to say I came upon Naked and I didn't know what to expect. Once I started reading I could not put it down until I finished it. I told my husband to fend for himself for dinner, and got immersed in the Blackstone Affair. The characters are well defined and very engaging. There is a good flow to the story. And it's steamy hot. Yeah, very HOT. And that is what I was looking for. A well written, interesting, sexy story. And Raine Miller delivered in spades. The only thing that frustrated me was that now I have to wait for books 2 and 3. But as Mr. Grey taught us, anticipation can be very rewarding. I definitely recommend this trilogy (second book is due out soon), if you're looking for a good love story sans the BDSM, but with a dash of \"control\". ", "answer": "I definitely recommend this trilogy (second book is due out soon), if you're looking for a good love story sans the BDSM, but with a dash of \"control\"", "sentence": "I definitely recommend this trilogy (second book is due out soon), if you're looking for a good love story sans the BDSM, but with a dash of \"control\" .", "paragraph_sentence": "Ever since Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You I have been reading a LOT of books in the genre. Most left me luke warm, they were predictable and very short ( not to mention not very well written). I'm not going to name names. Suffice to say I came upon Naked and I didn't know what to expect. Once I started reading I could not put it down until I finished it. I told my husband to fend for himself for dinner, and got immersed in the Blackstone Affair. The characters are well defined and very engaging. There is a good flow to the story. And it's steamy hot. Yeah, very HOT. And that is what I was looking for. A well written, interesting, sexy story. And Raine Miller delivered in spades. The only thing that frustrated me was that now I have to wait for books 2 and 3. But as Mr. Grey taught us, anticipation can be very rewarding. I definitely recommend this trilogy (second book is due out soon), if you're looking for a good love story sans the BDSM, but with a dash of \"control\" . ", "paragraph_answer": "Ever since Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You I have been reading a LOT of books in the genre. Most left me luke warm, they were predictable and very short ( not to mention not very well written). I'm not going to name names. Suffice to say I came upon Naked and I didn't know what to expect. Once I started reading I could not put it down until I finished it. I told my husband to fend for himself for dinner, and got immersed in the Blackstone Affair. The characters are well defined and very engaging. There is a good flow to the story. And it's steamy hot. Yeah, very HOT. And that is what I was looking for. A well written, interesting, sexy story. And Raine Miller delivered in spades. The only thing that frustrated me was that now I have to wait for books 2 and 3. But as Mr. Grey taught us, anticipation can be very rewarding. I definitely recommend this trilogy (second book is due out soon), if you're looking for a good love story sans the BDSM, but with a dash of \"control\" . ", "sentence_answer": " I definitely recommend this trilogy (second book is due out soon), if you're looking for a good love story sans the BDSM, but with a dash of \"control\" .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "07594c9c74e3185a31a1c14bc7191c9e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "Donna Tartt's novel is a bildungsroman with a modern edge to it. A frame narrative, the story follows Theo Decker beginning with an all-too-common modern tragedy. The novel is, however, so much more than this. The author creates remarkable characters and situations with often cascading sentences and phrases that are a delight. In addition, there is even another layer that uses the painting of the goldfinch, an integral part of the plot itself, as the means to bring forth the purpose of art in all its forms. Theo, the writer, speaks of "...a rainbow edge where beauty comes into being, where two very different surfaces mingle and blur to provide what life does not: and this is the space where all art exists..." This is beautifully expessed by Donna Tartt and beautifully demonstrated in her novel. ", "answer": "writer", "sentence": " Theo, the writer , speaks of "...a rainbow edge where beauty comes into being, where two very different surfaces mingle and blur to provide what life does not: and this is the space where all art exists..." This is beautifully expessed by Donna Tartt and beautifully demonstrated in her novel.", "paragraph_sentence": "Donna Tartt's novel is a bildungsroman with a modern edge to it. A frame narrative, the story follows Theo Decker beginning with an all-too-common modern tragedy. The novel is, however, so much more than this. The author creates remarkable characters and situations with often cascading sentences and phrases that are a delight. In addition, there is even another layer that uses the painting of the goldfinch, an integral part of the plot itself, as the means to bring forth the purpose of art in all its forms. Theo, the writer , speaks of "...a rainbow edge where beauty comes into being, where two very different surfaces mingle and blur to provide what life does not: and this is the space where all art exists..." This is beautifully expessed by Donna Tartt and beautifully demonstrated in her novel. ", "paragraph_answer": "Donna Tartt's novel is a bildungsroman with a modern edge to it. A frame narrative, the story follows Theo Decker beginning with an all-too-common modern tragedy. The novel is, however, so much more than this. The author creates remarkable characters and situations with often cascading sentences and phrases that are a delight. In addition, there is even another layer that uses the painting of the goldfinch, an integral part of the plot itself, as the means to bring forth the purpose of art in all its forms. Theo, the writer , speaks of "...a rainbow edge where beauty comes into being, where two very different surfaces mingle and blur to provide what life does not: and this is the space where all art exists..." This is beautifully expessed by Donna Tartt and beautifully demonstrated in her novel. ", "sentence_answer": " Theo, the writer , speaks of "...a rainbow edge where beauty comes into being, where two very different surfaces mingle and blur to provide what life does not: and this is the space where all art exists..." This is beautifully expessed by Donna Tartt and beautifully demonstrated in her novel.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "1a9153f67e852f68370fe454171ba388", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the hero character like in this book?", "paragraph": "First of all I never give a five star rating hardly ever. If I could give it more I would!! This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride with art and art history like you wouldn't believe. It gives you such a visual you actually feel you are right there in the middle of it all. The twists and turns blew me away. I found myself talking out loud to myself in disbelief at certain points. The characters were so believable and easy to follow I had a very hard time putting this book down. I even tried to slow down my reading to make the book last longer. Seldom do I come across a book that I think about before I go to bed and again when I wake up. Usually when I finish a book I just download another one and start reading again; but I think I'll wait for awhile and just enjoy the residuals of this epic book. Read it....you won't be disappointed!!!!! ", "answer": "The characters were so believable and easy to follow", "sentence": "The characters were so believable and easy to follow I had a very hard time putting this book down.", "paragraph_sentence": "First of all I never give a five star rating hardly ever. If I could give it more I would!! This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride with art and art history like you wouldn't believe. It gives you such a visual you actually feel you are right there in the middle of it all. The twists and turns blew me away. I found myself talking out loud to myself in disbelief at certain points. The characters were so believable and easy to follow I had a very hard time putting this book down. I even tried to slow down my reading to make the book last longer. Seldom do I come across a book that I think about before I go to bed and again when I wake up. Usually when I finish a book I just download another one and start reading again; but I think I'll wait for awhile and just enjoy the residuals of this epic book. Read it....you won't be disappointed!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "First of all I never give a five star rating hardly ever. If I could give it more I would!! This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride with art and art history like you wouldn't believe. It gives you such a visual you actually feel you are right there in the middle of it all. The twists and turns blew me away. I found myself talking out loud to myself in disbelief at certain points. The characters were so believable and easy to follow I had a very hard time putting this book down. I even tried to slow down my reading to make the book last longer. Seldom do I come across a book that I think about before I go to bed and again when I wake up. Usually when I finish a book I just download another one and start reading again; but I think I'll wait for awhile and just enjoy the residuals of this epic book. Read it....you won't be disappointed!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": " The characters were so believable and easy to follow I had a very hard time putting this book down.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8cf37d5fa23ba53abe956f03ff9ef5bb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is scene?", "paragraph": "This was such a sexy, funny and cute story!!! I was worried it was going to be a cliff hanger since it shows it a series but it had a great ending! I even found myself reading part of the story to my husband as Drew has some great lines, points and perspective! Can't wait to read another book from this author :) ", "answer": "This was such a sexy, funny and cute story", "sentence": "This was such a sexy, funny and cute story !!!", "paragraph_sentence": " This was such a sexy, funny and cute story !!! I was worried it was going to be a cliff hanger since it shows it a series but it had a great ending! I even found myself reading part of the story to my husband as Drew has some great lines, points and perspective! Can't wait to read another book from this author :)", "paragraph_answer": " This was such a sexy, funny and cute story !!! I was worried it was going to be a cliff hanger since it shows it a series but it had a great ending! I even found myself reading part of the story to my husband as Drew has some great lines, points and perspective! Can't wait to read another book from this author :) ", "sentence_answer": " This was such a sexy, funny and cute story !!!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ec4c2d6c35d51541328e0a239a2d1723", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the storyline?", "paragraph": "I really struggled with the first two books. They were very hard for me to get into, just because they were so confusing. I felt like if I understood everything that was happening along with all of the terminology being used, then I would be enjoying it. I could tell it was interesting, but I honestly wanted to quit out of pure frustration. Thankfully, this book had been recommended to me by a friend whose opinion I trust implicitly, so I decided to keep going. And whoa! Was I in for a treat! By the middle of the third and definitely by the end, I could NOT put this book down! I was so desperate to find out what happened with every character and to figure out all the mysteries within the story. I was not disappointed. At the end of the fifth book I understood the significance and importance of the first two books. They laid a very solid foundation that set the rest of the story beautifully in motion. And one plus, I don't feel like anything was left unanswered. I have a new favorite author. Thank you Mr. Howey for such a great story! ", "answer": "the rest of the story beautifully in motion", "sentence": "They laid a very solid foundation that set the rest of the story beautifully in motion .", "paragraph_sentence": "I really struggled with the first two books. They were very hard for me to get into, just because they were so confusing. I felt like if I understood everything that was happening along with all of the terminology being used, then I would be enjoying it. I could tell it was interesting, but I honestly wanted to quit out of pure frustration. Thankfully, this book had been recommended to me by a friend whose opinion I trust implicitly, so I decided to keep going. And whoa! Was I in for a treat! By the middle of the third and definitely by the end, I could NOT put this book down! I was so desperate to find out what happened with every character and to figure out all the mysteries within the story. I was not disappointed. At the end of the fifth book I understood the significance and importance of the first two books. They laid a very solid foundation that set the rest of the story beautifully in motion . And one plus, I don't feel like anything was left unanswered. I have a new favorite author. Thank you Mr. Howey for such a great story!", "paragraph_answer": "I really struggled with the first two books. They were very hard for me to get into, just because they were so confusing. I felt like if I understood everything that was happening along with all of the terminology being used, then I would be enjoying it. I could tell it was interesting, but I honestly wanted to quit out of pure frustration. Thankfully, this book had been recommended to me by a friend whose opinion I trust implicitly, so I decided to keep going. And whoa! Was I in for a treat! By the middle of the third and definitely by the end, I could NOT put this book down! I was so desperate to find out what happened with every character and to figure out all the mysteries within the story. I was not disappointed. At the end of the fifth book I understood the significance and importance of the first two books. They laid a very solid foundation that set the rest of the story beautifully in motion . And one plus, I don't feel like anything was left unanswered. I have a new favorite author. Thank you Mr. Howey for such a great story! ", "sentence_answer": "They laid a very solid foundation that set the rest of the story beautifully in motion .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "16515b8cf336095d0e8ccb44c16676c4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you rate the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "I usually choose my yearly 100th book to read based on it meaning something to me, but this year I couldn't come up with anything, but then I remembered this book. I have a few friends, one in particular (hi, <a href=\"[...]\">Lisa</a>!), who have been hounding me to read these for a while. Honestly, it's YA, it's somewhat SciFi and the description just didn't seem to grab me. But I decided that my 100th book would be a nod to my friends and family that are always telling me \"Oh, you HAVE to read this book\". So, then...I got about 5% into the book and was completely disgusted. I think I may have called Lisa a very bad name. You see, I could NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN. It was darn well nearly physically attached to my hand. I lost sleep, I gasped in certain places, I yelled \"no!\" a few times, I was, in short, insane for the day it took me to read this one.The author completely sucks you into this world of the future. Of kids dying as sacrifices to the capital. Of a love triangle. Of family bonds. Of humanity. There is so much going on in the book that it seems like it would be confusing, but in reality, you are so caught up in the entire story that it doesn't matter. It's all-encompassing. It's all-consuming. It's, as Lisa told me, un-put-down-able.There are scenes that rip your heart out in this book. I had to remind myself when I was done that it was YA (Young Adult) because I enjoyed it immensely. Most YA material I can take or leave but this had me hitting the \"buy\" button for the next in the series within 2 minutes of finishing it.This one makes my must-read list for 2010. I also do not know how to recommend this for, I simply cannot come up with anyone that might not enjoy it. I am not sure I would let my 7-year-old read it, but my 10-year-old would probably enjoy it just as much as my mother or my 70-year-old grandmother would. Read it. Seriously. ", "answer": "book and was completely disgusted", "sentence": "So, then...I got about 5% into the book and was completely disgusted .", "paragraph_sentence": "I usually choose my yearly 100th book to read based on it meaning something to me, but this year I couldn't come up with anything, but then I remembered this book. I have a few friends, one in particular (hi, <a href=\"[...]\">Lisa</a>!), who have been hounding me to read these for a while. Honestly, it's YA, it's somewhat SciFi and the description just didn't seem to grab me. But I decided that my 100th book would be a nod to my friends and family that are always telling me \"Oh, you HAVE to read this book\". So, then...I got about 5% into the book and was completely disgusted . I think I may have called Lisa a very bad name. You see, I could NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN. It was darn well nearly physically attached to my hand. I lost sleep, I gasped in certain places, I yelled \"no!\" a few times, I was, in short, insane for the day it took me to read this one. The author completely sucks you into this world of the future. Of kids dying as sacrifices to the capital. Of a love triangle. Of family bonds. Of humanity. There is so much going on in the book that it seems like it would be confusing, but in reality, you are so caught up in the entire story that it doesn't matter. It's all-encompassing. It's all-consuming. It's, as Lisa told me, un-put-down-able. There are scenes that rip your heart out in this book. I had to remind myself when I was done that it was YA (Young Adult) because I enjoyed it immensely. Most YA material I can take or leave but this had me hitting the \"buy\" button for the next in the series within 2 minutes of finishing it. This one makes my must-read list for 2010. I also do not know how to recommend this for, I simply cannot come up with anyone that might not enjoy it. I am not sure I would let my 7-year-old read it, but my 10-year-old would probably enjoy it just as much as my mother or my 70-year-old grandmother would. Read it. Seriously.", "paragraph_answer": "I usually choose my yearly 100th book to read based on it meaning something to me, but this year I couldn't come up with anything, but then I remembered this book. I have a few friends, one in particular (hi, <a href=\"[...]\">Lisa</a>!), who have been hounding me to read these for a while. Honestly, it's YA, it's somewhat SciFi and the description just didn't seem to grab me. But I decided that my 100th book would be a nod to my friends and family that are always telling me \"Oh, you HAVE to read this book\". So, then...I got about 5% into the book and was completely disgusted . I think I may have called Lisa a very bad name. You see, I could NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN. It was darn well nearly physically attached to my hand. I lost sleep, I gasped in certain places, I yelled \"no!\" a few times, I was, in short, insane for the day it took me to read this one.The author completely sucks you into this world of the future. Of kids dying as sacrifices to the capital. Of a love triangle. Of family bonds. Of humanity. There is so much going on in the book that it seems like it would be confusing, but in reality, you are so caught up in the entire story that it doesn't matter. It's all-encompassing. It's all-consuming. It's, as Lisa told me, un-put-down-able.There are scenes that rip your heart out in this book. I had to remind myself when I was done that it was YA (Young Adult) because I enjoyed it immensely. Most YA material I can take or leave but this had me hitting the \"buy\" button for the next in the series within 2 minutes of finishing it.This one makes my must-read list for 2010. I also do not know how to recommend this for, I simply cannot come up with anyone that might not enjoy it. I am not sure I would let my 7-year-old read it, but my 10-year-old would probably enjoy it just as much as my mother or my 70-year-old grandmother would. Read it. Seriously. ", "sentence_answer": "So, then...I got about 5% into the book and was completely disgusted .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8b4afa1df8b6257d929826cb0c4322b6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does the book have a good start?", "paragraph": "I was anxious to read The Host because i wanted to try a Stephanie Meyer book that wasn't Twilight related. I thought the book started out good and interesting but it definately slowed down in the middle to the end. I was worried i wasn't going to finish it but i did and i am glad. First off it did not feel like a romance novel i'm pretty sure she didn't try to write it that way. I like Wander side alot more then melanie to. The characters did get confusing at times. This book wasn't terrible but i didn't fall in love with it. ", "answer": "I thought the book started out good and interesting but it definately slowed down in the middle to the end", "sentence": "I thought the book started out good and interesting but it definately slowed down in the middle to the end .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was anxious to read The Host because i wanted to try a Stephanie Meyer book that wasn't Twilight related. I thought the book started out good and interesting but it definately slowed down in the middle to the end . I was worried i wasn't going to finish it but i did and i am glad. First off it did not feel like a romance novel i'm pretty sure she didn't try to write it that way. I like Wander side alot more then melanie to. The characters did get confusing at times. This book wasn't terrible but i didn't fall in love with it.", "paragraph_answer": "I was anxious to read The Host because i wanted to try a Stephanie Meyer book that wasn't Twilight related. I thought the book started out good and interesting but it definately slowed down in the middle to the end . I was worried i wasn't going to finish it but i did and i am glad. First off it did not feel like a romance novel i'm pretty sure she didn't try to write it that way. I like Wander side alot more then melanie to. The characters did get confusing at times. This book wasn't terrible but i didn't fall in love with it. ", "sentence_answer": " I thought the book started out good and interesting but it definately slowed down in the middle to the end .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1d56e04e55343eb271977080e53a25f3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I must admit that I take issue with some of the messages that are sent out by this series (other reviewers have already discussed Edward's stalker behavior and how Bella's a bad role model for girls, so I won't repeat their points). Also, the writing isn't the best, but honestly, I've read way worse. Parts of this book were slow and boring to me, but parts were interesting and made me want to keep reading. If you look at this book for sociological messages sent to today's youth, you'll be enraged. If you just look at it as a teenager romance novel that's not to be taken too seriously, it's not that bad. It just depends on how you look at it. ", "answer": "book", "sentence": "Parts of this book were slow and boring to me, but parts were interesting and made me want to keep reading.", "paragraph_sentence": "I must admit that I take issue with some of the messages that are sent out by this series (other reviewers have already discussed Edward's stalker behavior and how Bella's a bad role model for girls, so I won't repeat their points). Also, the writing isn't the best, but honestly, I've read way worse. Parts of this book were slow and boring to me, but parts were interesting and made me want to keep reading. If you look at this book for sociological messages sent to today's youth, you'll be enraged. If you just look at it as a teenager romance novel that's not to be taken too seriously, it's not that bad. It just depends on how you look at it.", "paragraph_answer": "I must admit that I take issue with some of the messages that are sent out by this series (other reviewers have already discussed Edward's stalker behavior and how Bella's a bad role model for girls, so I won't repeat their points). Also, the writing isn't the best, but honestly, I've read way worse. Parts of this book were slow and boring to me, but parts were interesting and made me want to keep reading. If you look at this book for sociological messages sent to today's youth, you'll be enraged. If you just look at it as a teenager romance novel that's not to be taken too seriously, it's not that bad. It just depends on how you look at it. ", "sentence_answer": "Parts of this book were slow and boring to me, but parts were interesting and made me want to keep reading.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "177b5fa02e45f06b617f7af6b0ebbd2d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the thing with the plot?", "paragraph": "These two people are totally crazy! I enjoyed the the book just to see what would happen next. Very entertaining. ", "answer": "Very entertaining", "sentence": " Very entertaining .", "paragraph_sentence": "These two people are totally crazy! I enjoyed the the book just to see what would happen next. Very entertaining . ", "paragraph_answer": "These two people are totally crazy! I enjoyed the the book just to see what would happen next. Very entertaining . ", "sentence_answer": " Very entertaining .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "9ce49723e56981ed0ab32991bed632ea", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it point?", "paragraph": "This book is relevant, but very depressing. Some of the situations are similar to current events and concerns - both national and world-wide. But life in the Orwellian future is lonely, depressing and frightening. ", "answer": "This book is relevant, but very depressing", "sentence": "This book is relevant, but very depressing .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is relevant, but very depressing . Some of the situations are similar to current events and concerns - both national and world-wide. But life in the Orwellian future is lonely, depressing and frightening.", "paragraph_answer": " This book is relevant, but very depressing . Some of the situations are similar to current events and concerns - both national and world-wide. But life in the Orwellian future is lonely, depressing and frightening. ", "sentence_answer": " This book is relevant, but very depressing .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "ee2e1ef75485bcb2094761f47dc53e36", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why do I have a bad story?", "paragraph": "It's okay. The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls, but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying. The plot is vaguely interesting.All in all I expect the movie may be better than the book, since 2 hours will compress this fluff down into a possibly-entertaining visual experience. ", "answer": "The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls", "sentence": "The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls , but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying.", "paragraph_sentence": "It's okay. The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls , but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying. The plot is vaguely interesting. All in all I expect the movie may be better than the book, since 2 hours will compress this fluff down into a possibly-entertaining visual experience.", "paragraph_answer": "It's okay. The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls , but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying. The plot is vaguely interesting.All in all I expect the movie may be better than the book, since 2 hours will compress this fluff down into a possibly-entertaining visual experience. ", "sentence_answer": " The protagonist may be appealing to tween girls , but many of the rest of us will find her (and the other paper-thin characters) to be somewhat annoying.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7a37c635c5a54caf743c829c95db8518", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the end?", "paragraph": "Grisham writes books that have wooden characters. It sets up situations where there is a battle between good and evil. Also he draws pictures of large law firms that are charactures. The ending was disappointing.Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down. I enjoyed the story and it was fun to read. ", "answer": "The ending was disappointing", "sentence": " The ending was disappointing .Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down.", "paragraph_sentence": "Grisham writes books that have wooden characters. It sets up situations where there is a battle between good and evil. Also he draws pictures of large law firms that are charactures. The ending was disappointing .Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down. I enjoyed the story and it was fun to read.", "paragraph_answer": "Grisham writes books that have wooden characters. It sets up situations where there is a battle between good and evil. Also he draws pictures of large law firms that are charactures. The ending was disappointing .Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down. I enjoyed the story and it was fun to read. ", "sentence_answer": " The ending was disappointing .Having said all the above I have to admit that I had a hard time putting this book down.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "edf63019a2e4eda0cd70ea0ec255e63d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the effect?", "paragraph": "Since receiving the book, my attitude and life is so much better. Daily I read something from this book. I have become a calmer person. Things that would easily anger me seem unimportant now. Life is to be enjoyed, that is a choice we can make, it is ours for the asking. Thank you Rhonda Byrne. The video is awesome also! ", "answer": "calmer person", "sentence": "I have become a calmer person .", "paragraph_sentence": "Since receiving the book, my attitude and life is so much better. Daily I read something from this book. I have become a calmer person . Things that would easily anger me seem unimportant now. Life is to be enjoyed, that is a choice we can make, it is ours for the asking. Thank you Rhonda Byrne. The video is awesome also!", "paragraph_answer": "Since receiving the book, my attitude and life is so much better. Daily I read something from this book. I have become a calmer person . Things that would easily anger me seem unimportant now. Life is to be enjoyed, that is a choice we can make, it is ours for the asking. Thank you Rhonda Byrne. The video is awesome also! ", "sentence_answer": "I have become a calmer person .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fa9c6f9e776593cbd6d4a834ee078486", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the story?", "paragraph": "This story is haunting and heartwarming. It takes you into Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban. It will make you laugh, cry and more as it moves you with the lyrics of this masterpiece. The author is a nice guy too and glad to see this become so successful for him. I wrote him when it first came out and after i read it, he emailed me back. All the best to him and his great book ", "answer": "This story is haunting and heartwarming", "sentence": "This story is haunting and heartwarming .", "paragraph_sentence": " This story is haunting and heartwarming . It takes you into Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban. It will make you laugh, cry and more as it moves you with the lyrics of this masterpiece. The author is a nice guy too and glad to see this become so successful for him. I wrote him when it first came out and after i read it, he emailed me back. All the best to him and his great book", "paragraph_answer": " This story is haunting and heartwarming . It takes you into Afghanistan before, during and after the Taliban. It will make you laugh, cry and more as it moves you with the lyrics of this masterpiece. The author is a nice guy too and glad to see this become so successful for him. I wrote him when it first came out and after i read it, he emailed me back. All the best to him and his great book ", "sentence_answer": " This story is haunting and heartwarming .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "260ac4ebaf7a8eda630ceeb9873f8f14", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How to know if it is love?", "paragraph": "After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed, I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple. One of my favorite things about this book was the point of view. While Slammed was from Lake's point of view, Point of Retreat is from Will's. As much as I loved being in Lake's head, I loved being in Will's ever more. I got to see some of my favorite Slammed moments through his eyes, which was huge.The biggest plus about seeing everything from Will's eyes was learning first hand how sincere and deep his love for Lake was. While Lake might have been the one pursuing Will in Slammed, in Point of Retreat it was Will holding them together. He did everything and anything in his power to be there for Lake in her time of need. I really felt that changed the whole tone of the book. Lake spent most of the book withdrawn and angry. She never really left the relationship, but there was a strain on it, and Lake wasn't emotionally able to deal with it. Will really stepped up and I adore him for it.I loved seeing Kel and Caulder again. Those two boys are just as mischievous and adorable as they were in Slammed, maybe more. I still wanted to give them big hugs and tell them to never change. Of course I didn't get my wish 'cause the guys started to notice girls, but one of the swoon/laugh moments I had was finding out why they were suspended from school. I think it spoke highly of how Will and Lake were adapting to their new roles and raising their brothers. There were also new people introduced in this book. I don't think the book would've been the same without Sherry and Kiersten. Both brought a gravitas to the book that elevated it to a totally different level.Of course poetry is an important part of this book, but it wasn't as big a focus as the first one. Of course one of my favorite lines from this series come from a poem used at the end. Once again Colleen's poetry is moving and flawless, just like this book. I honestly thought I was going to have a problem writing a review for this book, but it just basically wrote itself. For me, Point of Retreat will forever be a book that evoked so many emotions, touched my soul, and made Colleen Hoover one of my must buy & must read authors. Honestly, you'll feel the same after reading any one of her books. ", "answer": "After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed", "sentence": "After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed , I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple.", "paragraph_sentence": " After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed , I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple. One of my favorite things about this book was the point of view. While Slammed was from Lake's point of view, Point of Retreat is from Will's. As much as I loved being in Lake's head, I loved being in Will's ever more. I got to see some of my favorite Slammed moments through his eyes, which was huge. The biggest plus about seeing everything from Will's eyes was learning first hand how sincere and deep his love for Lake was. While Lake might have been the one pursuing Will in Slammed, in Point of Retreat it was Will holding them together. He did everything and anything in his power to be there for Lake in her time of need. I really felt that changed the whole tone of the book. Lake spent most of the book withdrawn and angry. She never really left the relationship, but there was a strain on it, and Lake wasn't emotionally able to deal with it. Will really stepped up and I adore him for it. I loved seeing Kel and Caulder again. Those two boys are just as mischievous and adorable as they were in Slammed, maybe more. I still wanted to give them big hugs and tell them to never change. Of course I didn't get my wish 'cause the guys started to notice girls, but one of the swoon/laugh moments I had was finding out why they were suspended from school. I think it spoke highly of how Will and Lake were adapting to their new roles and raising their brothers. There were also new people introduced in this book. I don't think the book would've been the same without Sherry and Kiersten. Both brought a gravitas to the book that elevated it to a totally different level. Of course poetry is an important part of this book, but it wasn't as big a focus as the first one. Of course one of my favorite lines from this series come from a poem used at the end. Once again Colleen's poetry is moving and flawless, just like this book. I honestly thought I was going to have a problem writing a review for this book, but it just basically wrote itself. For me, Point of Retreat will forever be a book that evoked so many emotions, touched my soul, and made Colleen Hoover one of my must buy & must read authors. Honestly, you'll feel the same after reading any one of her books.", "paragraph_answer": " After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed , I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple. One of my favorite things about this book was the point of view. While Slammed was from Lake's point of view, Point of Retreat is from Will's. As much as I loved being in Lake's head, I loved being in Will's ever more. I got to see some of my favorite Slammed moments through his eyes, which was huge.The biggest plus about seeing everything from Will's eyes was learning first hand how sincere and deep his love for Lake was. While Lake might have been the one pursuing Will in Slammed, in Point of Retreat it was Will holding them together. He did everything and anything in his power to be there for Lake in her time of need. I really felt that changed the whole tone of the book. Lake spent most of the book withdrawn and angry. She never really left the relationship, but there was a strain on it, and Lake wasn't emotionally able to deal with it. Will really stepped up and I adore him for it.I loved seeing Kel and Caulder again. Those two boys are just as mischievous and adorable as they were in Slammed, maybe more. I still wanted to give them big hugs and tell them to never change. Of course I didn't get my wish 'cause the guys started to notice girls, but one of the swoon/laugh moments I had was finding out why they were suspended from school. I think it spoke highly of how Will and Lake were adapting to their new roles and raising their brothers. There were also new people introduced in this book. I don't think the book would've been the same without Sherry and Kiersten. Both brought a gravitas to the book that elevated it to a totally different level.Of course poetry is an important part of this book, but it wasn't as big a focus as the first one. Of course one of my favorite lines from this series come from a poem used at the end. Once again Colleen's poetry is moving and flawless, just like this book. I honestly thought I was going to have a problem writing a review for this book, but it just basically wrote itself. For me, Point of Retreat will forever be a book that evoked so many emotions, touched my soul, and made Colleen Hoover one of my must buy & must read authors. Honestly, you'll feel the same after reading any one of her books. ", "sentence_answer": " After falling in love with Will and Lake in Slammed , I was happy to get more of them, but not so happy knowing they were going to face all sorts of trials as a couple.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e80141b681361f826bc51bd8caabe4fe", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the appreciation?", "paragraph": "In \"Lone Survivor\" author Marcus Luttrell (with Patrick Robinson) relates in 390 pages the heroic stand at \"Murphy's Ridge\", near the hamlet of Sabray, Afghanistan in 2005. Out-gunned at approximately 30-1, Luttrell's SEAL team, commanded by Michael Murphy, battled Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist fighters to a standstill 4 times until all of the SEAL team members were dead except Luttrell. Badly wounded, his escape and evasion tactics to avoid capture or death were clear thinking and noteworthy.Mechanically, the narrative was a disaster. Cliché-ridden and clumsy, the early chapters relate Luttrell's childhood in East Texas and his SEAL training which civilians might find interesting, but veterans can skip on through it. As the reader approaches mid-way, Mr. Luttrell opines on several issues including the Left leaning Main Stream Media, the ridiculous Rules of Engagement for our fighters in the region and other geopolitical issues for which he is grossly under qualified. The fact that he is correct is not the subject at hand.Continuing, Luttrell related the incredible bravery of team leader Michael Murphy as he purposely exposed himself to get cell phone reception to call for assistance. A support and extraction team was swiftly sent to the area but the chopper was hit by rockets with the loss of all hands.Befriended by local Afghans, Luttrell was finally rescued by Green Beret and Ranger search teams.For his uncommon valor, Murphy was posthumously awarded the War On Terror's first Metal of Honor. Three others, including Luttrell, received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest combat award for Navy and Marine Corps personnel.Mechanics aside, this story and this book are important. It is unlikely the heroic sacrifices of these war-fighters would have ever been fully told without it. I'd rate it 4 and 1/2 stars and well worth the readers's time. ", "answer": "important", "sentence": "Mechanics aside, this story and this book are important .", "paragraph_sentence": "In \"Lone Survivor\" author Marcus Luttrell (with Patrick Robinson) relates in 390 pages the heroic stand at \"Murphy's Ridge\", near the hamlet of Sabray, Afghanistan in 2005. Out-gunned at approximately 30-1, Luttrell's SEAL team, commanded by Michael Murphy, battled Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist fighters to a standstill 4 times until all of the SEAL team members were dead except Luttrell. Badly wounded, his escape and evasion tactics to avoid capture or death were clear thinking and noteworthy. Mechanically, the narrative was a disaster. Cliché-ridden and clumsy, the early chapters relate Luttrell's childhood in East Texas and his SEAL training which civilians might find interesting, but veterans can skip on through it. As the reader approaches mid-way, Mr. Luttrell opines on several issues including the Left leaning Main Stream Media, the ridiculous Rules of Engagement for our fighters in the region and other geopolitical issues for which he is grossly under qualified. The fact that he is correct is not the subject at hand. Continuing, Luttrell related the incredible bravery of team leader Michael Murphy as he purposely exposed himself to get cell phone reception to call for assistance. A support and extraction team was swiftly sent to the area but the chopper was hit by rockets with the loss of all hands. Befriended by local Afghans, Luttrell was finally rescued by Green Beret and Ranger search teams. For his uncommon valor, Murphy was posthumously awarded the War On Terror's first Metal of Honor. Three others, including Luttrell, received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest combat award for Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Mechanics aside, this story and this book are important . It is unlikely the heroic sacrifices of these war-fighters would have ever been fully told without it. I'd rate it 4 and 1/2 stars and well worth the readers's time.", "paragraph_answer": "In \"Lone Survivor\" author Marcus Luttrell (with Patrick Robinson) relates in 390 pages the heroic stand at \"Murphy's Ridge\", near the hamlet of Sabray, Afghanistan in 2005. Out-gunned at approximately 30-1, Luttrell's SEAL team, commanded by Michael Murphy, battled Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist fighters to a standstill 4 times until all of the SEAL team members were dead except Luttrell. Badly wounded, his escape and evasion tactics to avoid capture or death were clear thinking and noteworthy.Mechanically, the narrative was a disaster. Cliché-ridden and clumsy, the early chapters relate Luttrell's childhood in East Texas and his SEAL training which civilians might find interesting, but veterans can skip on through it. As the reader approaches mid-way, Mr. Luttrell opines on several issues including the Left leaning Main Stream Media, the ridiculous Rules of Engagement for our fighters in the region and other geopolitical issues for which he is grossly under qualified. The fact that he is correct is not the subject at hand.Continuing, Luttrell related the incredible bravery of team leader Michael Murphy as he purposely exposed himself to get cell phone reception to call for assistance. A support and extraction team was swiftly sent to the area but the chopper was hit by rockets with the loss of all hands.Befriended by local Afghans, Luttrell was finally rescued by Green Beret and Ranger search teams.For his uncommon valor, Murphy was posthumously awarded the War On Terror's first Metal of Honor. Three others, including Luttrell, received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest combat award for Navy and Marine Corps personnel.Mechanics aside, this story and this book are important . It is unlikely the heroic sacrifices of these war-fighters would have ever been fully told without it. I'd rate it 4 and 1/2 stars and well worth the readers's time. ", "sentence_answer": "Mechanics aside, this story and this book are important .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ea9a5f4caccf4988fe40c17c8947a314", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it easy to get this book?", "paragraph": "i like this series and am in the process of rereading it. Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next. All in all it is worth reading, but I wouldn't rank it amoung my favorites. ", "answer": "Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next", "sentence": " Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next .", "paragraph_sentence": "i like this series and am in the process of rereading it. Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next . All in all it is worth reading, but I wouldn't rank it amoung my favorites.", "paragraph_answer": "i like this series and am in the process of rereading it. Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next . All in all it is worth reading, but I wouldn't rank it amoung my favorites. ", "sentence_answer": " Each novel starts a little slow but by the end leaves you ready for the next .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "89b7450dcda847738a794adfd04346ec", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How many books do you have?", "paragraph": "I love to read, but I'm not really a romance novel kind of girl. I guess this would be considered more erotica than romance, but that's not really my genre either. I gave into the hype for this one, though.The writing is pretty sad. The story is ridiculous. The sex is pretty good, but not realistic at all. I mean, someone who can orgasm as quickly and easily as this chick doesn't need Christian Grey! She could probably drive over a speed bump and get off.It basically comes down to housewife porn. After being in control, taking care of everyone, and making decisions all day, a woman just wants a man to take control in the bedroom. Christian Grey does that....although on a completely different level.If you're curious, read it. But don't expect to be overly impressed. The hype is just that. There's nothing earth shattering here, just sexual fantasy on paper. ", "answer": "one", "sentence": "I gave into the hype for this one , though.", "paragraph_sentence": "I love to read, but I'm not really a romance novel kind of girl. I guess this would be considered more erotica than romance, but that's not really my genre either. I gave into the hype for this one , though. The writing is pretty sad. The story is ridiculous. The sex is pretty good, but not realistic at all. I mean, someone who can orgasm as quickly and easily as this chick doesn't need Christian Grey! She could probably drive over a speed bump and get off. It basically comes down to housewife porn. After being in control, taking care of everyone, and making decisions all day, a woman just wants a man to take control in the bedroom. Christian Grey does that....although on a completely different level. If you're curious, read it. But don't expect to be overly impressed. The hype is just that. There's nothing earth shattering here, just sexual fantasy on paper.", "paragraph_answer": "I love to read, but I'm not really a romance novel kind of girl. I guess this would be considered more erotica than romance, but that's not really my genre either. I gave into the hype for this one , though.The writing is pretty sad. The story is ridiculous. The sex is pretty good, but not realistic at all. I mean, someone who can orgasm as quickly and easily as this chick doesn't need Christian Grey! She could probably drive over a speed bump and get off.It basically comes down to housewife porn. After being in control, taking care of everyone, and making decisions all day, a woman just wants a man to take control in the bedroom. Christian Grey does that....although on a completely different level.If you're curious, read it. But don't expect to be overly impressed. The hype is just that. There's nothing earth shattering here, just sexual fantasy on paper. ", "sentence_answer": "I gave into the hype for this one , though.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "8958a5704a6f82eb33919949fb9e9315", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the attention span?", "paragraph": "More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, \"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\" follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering.The book is set in Sweden and for an American reader, the Swedish proper nouns (towns/people) were a bit tough to follow, particularly in the context of trying to keep details straight for what I thought was a crime drama. It turns out those details aren't terribly necessary to the story (whose over-detailed nature seems to be a subject of some criticism), so just reading through casually was a better idea.For my taste, the book was a bit long and tedious in the first half, although it definitely picked up towards the middle and was quite exciting through the conclusion.Be warned that the subject matter contains some violence, including rape, incest, and battery of women. It isn't overly graphic, but the subject matter could definitely be disturbing for some.All in all it was an interesting read. I'd recommend reading it as a story rather than a crime drama, in as much as tracking all of the details and trying to solve the crime as a reader was a detriment to the first bit of the book for me. But reading it casually provided an interesting story with plenty of excitement towards the end. ", "answer": "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "sentence": "More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, \" The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo \" follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering.", "paragraph_sentence": " More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, \" The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo \" follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering. The book is set in Sweden and for an American reader, the Swedish proper nouns (towns/people) were a bit tough to follow, particularly in the context of trying to keep details straight for what I thought was a crime drama. It turns out those details aren't terribly necessary to the story (whose over-detailed nature seems to be a subject of some criticism), so just reading through casually was a better idea. For my taste, the book was a bit long and tedious in the first half, although it definitely picked up towards the middle and was quite exciting through the conclusion. Be warned that the subject matter contains some violence, including rape, incest, and battery of women. It isn't overly graphic, but the subject matter could definitely be disturbing for some. All in all it was an interesting read. I'd recommend reading it as a story rather than a crime drama, in as much as tracking all of the details and trying to solve the crime as a reader was a detriment to the first bit of the book for me. But reading it casually provided an interesting story with plenty of excitement towards the end.", "paragraph_answer": "More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, \" The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo \" follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering.The book is set in Sweden and for an American reader, the Swedish proper nouns (towns/people) were a bit tough to follow, particularly in the context of trying to keep details straight for what I thought was a crime drama. It turns out those details aren't terribly necessary to the story (whose over-detailed nature seems to be a subject of some criticism), so just reading through casually was a better idea.For my taste, the book was a bit long and tedious in the first half, although it definitely picked up towards the middle and was quite exciting through the conclusion.Be warned that the subject matter contains some violence, including rape, incest, and battery of women. It isn't overly graphic, but the subject matter could definitely be disturbing for some.All in all it was an interesting read. I'd recommend reading it as a story rather than a crime drama, in as much as tracking all of the details and trying to solve the crime as a reader was a detriment to the first bit of the book for me. But reading it casually provided an interesting story with plenty of excitement towards the end. ", "sentence_answer": "More of a story about a crime drama than a crime drama itself, \" The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo \" follows a journalist sucked into a strange proposition to discover the secrets behind a decades-old suspected murder that took place in the middle of a highly dysfunctional family gathering.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7d6d599b8bf4e3cf7bb51c5752d781f3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this love book beautiful?", "paragraph": "Since the first time I read Naked, Ethan and his American girl Brynne's story, stole my heart.And with each next book it took a little bit more of my heart. I became instantly addicted, consumed and captivated by it.These two have come a long way since the first book. Watching their relationship develop was truly consuming.The growth of their love that become stronger and stronger with each next book. It became unconditional and deeper.The banter between them that was powerful since the beginning only just grew in strength.This book just adds up.Their journey was emotional on so many levels. You fell it, you absorb it, you get owned by it, you treasure it, you adore it and just love it. But the thing that is the most important is that underneath everything that they have been through, their love stood strong and high.The love the have for each other, was all and everything they needed and did not know that they needed it. True love really has healing and freeing powers.I do not know if Raine's writing style can be described properly. She writes… flawlessly, lyrical. Unique. Exceptional. Easy to get attached to. Full of magic. Her descriptions are rich, picturesque. Her storylines are attaching, moving.Enthralling and truly beautiful, Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime.Rare and Precious Things is beyond breathtaking and heartwarming beautiful. It is truly a delight.It is hard that it is the end of their story, but they will always have a place in my heart.≧◔◡◔≦ 5 ✰ read ≧◉◡◉≦>>>ARC received in exchange for an honest review<<< ", "answer": "truly beautiful", "sentence": "Enthralling and truly beautiful , Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime.", "paragraph_sentence": "Since the first time I read Naked, Ethan and his American girl Brynne's story, stole my heart. And with each next book it took a little bit more of my heart. I became instantly addicted, consumed and captivated by it. These two have come a long way since the first book. Watching their relationship develop was truly consuming. The growth of their love that become stronger and stronger with each next book. It became unconditional and deeper. The banter between them that was powerful since the beginning only just grew in strength. This book just adds up. Their journey was emotional on so many levels. You fell it, you absorb it, you get owned by it, you treasure it, you adore it and just love it. But the thing that is the most important is that underneath everything that they have been through, their love stood strong and high. The love the have for each other, was all and everything they needed and did not know that they needed it. True love really has healing and freeing powers. I do not know if Raine's writing style can be described properly. She writes… flawlessly, lyrical. Unique. Exceptional. Easy to get attached to. Full of magic. Her descriptions are rich, picturesque. Her storylines are attaching, moving. Enthralling and truly beautiful , Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime. Rare and Precious Things is beyond breathtaking and heartwarming beautiful. It is truly a delight. It is hard that it is the end of their story, but they will always have a place in my heart.≧◔◡◔≦ 5 ✰ read ≧◉◡◉≦>>>ARC received in exchange for an honest review<<<", "paragraph_answer": "Since the first time I read Naked, Ethan and his American girl Brynne's story, stole my heart.And with each next book it took a little bit more of my heart. I became instantly addicted, consumed and captivated by it.These two have come a long way since the first book. Watching their relationship develop was truly consuming.The growth of their love that become stronger and stronger with each next book. It became unconditional and deeper.The banter between them that was powerful since the beginning only just grew in strength.This book just adds up.Their journey was emotional on so many levels. You fell it, you absorb it, you get owned by it, you treasure it, you adore it and just love it. But the thing that is the most important is that underneath everything that they have been through, their love stood strong and high.The love the have for each other, was all and everything they needed and did not know that they needed it. True love really has healing and freeing powers.I do not know if Raine's writing style can be described properly. She writes… flawlessly, lyrical. Unique. Exceptional. Easy to get attached to. Full of magic. Her descriptions are rich, picturesque. Her storylines are attaching, moving.Enthralling and truly beautiful , Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime.Rare and Precious Things is beyond breathtaking and heartwarming beautiful. It is truly a delight.It is hard that it is the end of their story, but they will always have a place in my heart.≧◔◡◔≦ 5 ✰ read ≧◉◡◉≦>>>ARC received in exchange for an honest review<<< ", "sentence_answer": "Enthralling and truly beautiful , Ethan and Brynne's story is unique and once in a lifetime.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "42795e11dcd83423fca6412bb30989c4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How pleasant is the storyline?", "paragraph": "Wow, this story is simply fantastic from the beginning. You will cry, laugh and simply fall in love with the characters and the poetry in this wonder YA book. Great job Colleen Hoover and I guess I need to listen to The Avett Brothers. I'll start book two Point of Retreat tonight. ", "answer": "this story is simply fantastic", "sentence": "Wow, this story is simply fantastic from the beginning.", "paragraph_sentence": " Wow, this story is simply fantastic from the beginning. You will cry, laugh and simply fall in love with the characters and the poetry in this wonder YA book. Great job Colleen Hoover and I guess I need to listen to The Avett Brothers. I'll start book two Point of Retreat tonight.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow, this story is simply fantastic from the beginning. You will cry, laugh and simply fall in love with the characters and the poetry in this wonder YA book. Great job Colleen Hoover and I guess I need to listen to The Avett Brothers. I'll start book two Point of Retreat tonight. ", "sentence_answer": "Wow, this story is simply fantastic from the beginning.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8c14b4af021418448684c7f20019196e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it problem?", "paragraph": "This seems to me to be one of those rare instances where the movie will probably be better than the book. As many others have mentioned, this book starts very strongly. The first several chapters focus on modern-day (or near-future) characters, and the writing is so strong that I actually recommended the book to several friends before I got to the next section, which takes place about 100 years in the future, after the vampires have been released on the world. Once that shift has taken place, the book drags. The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics that I had trouble keeping some of them straight. On top of that is the fact that there is no resolution--the book just ends, in a way that makes it clear the story will be continued in a sequel. I hate when books can't stand on their own. Nothing on the jacket made this book seem like the first of a trilogy, so the lack of an ending to a quite long book was very disappointing. And one thing that kept bothering me throughout the book that made absolutely no sense (and that I hoped would be explained) is the scene where one of the main characters, Amy (a young girl who becomes the \"zero\"--the first success in the viral testing that inadvertently unleashes the virals--or vampires--on the world), is taken to a zoo. This is well before she is subjected to experimentation. At this point in the book, she's just a normal little girl who has been abandoned by her mother. But for some reason, every animal in the zoo goes crazy when she walks in, attacking each other and creating so much havoc that some of them have to be shot and the zoo has to be evacuated. Like EVERYTHING in this book, this scene was described in very cinematic terms, so you can see exactly what the author thinks the movie version should look like (the movie rights have already been snapped up by director Ridley Scott's production company). But, regarding that scene: it makes no sense at all. Amy tells someone that the animals are reacting to her that way because, \"They know...what I am.\" I have no idea if this will be explained in the subsequent books, but it bothers me still. This was really 2 1/2 stars, but I'm rounding up because of the strength of the early chapters. ", "answer": "The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics", "sentence": " The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics that I had trouble keeping some of them straight.", "paragraph_sentence": "This seems to me to be one of those rare instances where the movie will probably be better than the book. As many others have mentioned, this book starts very strongly. The first several chapters focus on modern-day (or near-future) characters, and the writing is so strong that I actually recommended the book to several friends before I got to the next section, which takes place about 100 years in the future, after the vampires have been released on the world. Once that shift has taken place, the book drags. The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics that I had trouble keeping some of them straight. On top of that is the fact that there is no resolution--the book just ends, in a way that makes it clear the story will be continued in a sequel. I hate when books can't stand on their own. Nothing on the jacket made this book seem like the first of a trilogy, so the lack of an ending to a quite long book was very disappointing. And one thing that kept bothering me throughout the book that made absolutely no sense (and that I hoped would be explained) is the scene where one of the main characters, Amy (a young girl who becomes the \"zero\"--the first success in the viral testing that inadvertently unleashes the virals--or vampires--on the world), is taken to a zoo. This is well before she is subjected to experimentation. At this point in the book, she's just a normal little girl who has been abandoned by her mother. But for some reason, every animal in the zoo goes crazy when she walks in, attacking each other and creating so much havoc that some of them have to be shot and the zoo has to be evacuated. Like EVERYTHING in this book, this scene was described in very cinematic terms, so you can see exactly what the author thinks the movie version should look like (the movie rights have already been snapped up by director Ridley Scott's production company). But, regarding that scene: it makes no sense at all. Amy tells someone that the animals are reacting to her that way because, \"They know...what I am.\" I have no idea if this will be explained in the subsequent books, but it bothers me still. This was really 2 1/2 stars, but I'm rounding up because of the strength of the early chapters.", "paragraph_answer": "This seems to me to be one of those rare instances where the movie will probably be better than the book. As many others have mentioned, this book starts very strongly. The first several chapters focus on modern-day (or near-future) characters, and the writing is so strong that I actually recommended the book to several friends before I got to the next section, which takes place about 100 years in the future, after the vampires have been released on the world. Once that shift has taken place, the book drags. The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics that I had trouble keeping some of them straight. On top of that is the fact that there is no resolution--the book just ends, in a way that makes it clear the story will be continued in a sequel. I hate when books can't stand on their own. Nothing on the jacket made this book seem like the first of a trilogy, so the lack of an ending to a quite long book was very disappointing. And one thing that kept bothering me throughout the book that made absolutely no sense (and that I hoped would be explained) is the scene where one of the main characters, Amy (a young girl who becomes the \"zero\"--the first success in the viral testing that inadvertently unleashes the virals--or vampires--on the world), is taken to a zoo. This is well before she is subjected to experimentation. At this point in the book, she's just a normal little girl who has been abandoned by her mother. But for some reason, every animal in the zoo goes crazy when she walks in, attacking each other and creating so much havoc that some of them have to be shot and the zoo has to be evacuated. Like EVERYTHING in this book, this scene was described in very cinematic terms, so you can see exactly what the author thinks the movie version should look like (the movie rights have already been snapped up by director Ridley Scott's production company). But, regarding that scene: it makes no sense at all. Amy tells someone that the animals are reacting to her that way because, \"They know...what I am.\" I have no idea if this will be explained in the subsequent books, but it bothers me still. This was really 2 1/2 stars, but I'm rounding up because of the strength of the early chapters. ", "sentence_answer": " The characters are so similar and so lacking in backstory and identifiable characteristics that I had trouble keeping some of them straight.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "601ea489eb0726d27b4399235d807a17", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the friend?", "paragraph": "I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books. For the past week I have listened to them talk about this book called Wallbanger. To be completely honest, I thought the name was intriguing. I mean really wall sex is the shiz. However, my TBR list is exploding and I didn't need to add to it. After days passed and they wouldn't stop talking about it, I started to feel a bit left out. Needless to say when this came available for review I grabbed it fast. I devoured it in one day and I'm happy to report that it is all they claimed it to be and more.The humor and snark has a style all of its own. It's really like nothing I have experienced before and she did an outstanding job hooking you in and keeping you turning pages. It's not full of drama and overcoming obstacles, it's more about finding and claiming love.It's loaded with sexual tension, witty comebacks and snappy banter. This couple has the longest foreplay session in the entire universe. Let me tell you though, you're missing out on nothing in the steamy department. I mean its definite talent if an author can turn making apple pie into erotic flirting. I give props for that.This book delivers it all. Simon and Caroline are magic together. The secondary cast is incredible. The funny and flirty text messages back and forth are comical. The journey we follow Caroline on as she tries to find her \"missing O\" (yes, it's that O I'm talking about) is simply hilarious. Clive the wonder cat, is one hell of a pussy that plays a huge role in the story. I had tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard while reading his POV at the end. I can't recommend this story enough. This book is the perfect combination of everything I crave in a story. It's steamy, sexy, sweet, romantic, heartwarming, snarky, witty all rolled into one hell of a banging experience. Read it, you will love it. I promise! ", "answer": "I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books", "sentence": "I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books .", "paragraph_sentence": " I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books . For the past week I have listened to them talk about this book called Wallbanger. To be completely honest, I thought the name was intriguing. I mean really wall sex is the shiz. However, my TBR list is exploding and I didn't need to add to it. After days passed and they wouldn't stop talking about it, I started to feel a bit left out. Needless to say when this came available for review I grabbed it fast. I devoured it in one day and I'm happy to report that it is all they claimed it to be and more. The humor and snark has a style all of its own. It's really like nothing I have experienced before and she did an outstanding job hooking you in and keeping you turning pages. It's not full of drama and overcoming obstacles, it's more about finding and claiming love. It's loaded with sexual tension, witty comebacks and snappy banter. This couple has the longest foreplay session in the entire universe. Let me tell you though, you're missing out on nothing in the steamy department. I mean its definite talent if an author can turn making apple pie into erotic flirting. I give props for that. This book delivers it all. Simon and Caroline are magic together. The secondary cast is incredible. The funny and flirty text messages back and forth are comical. The journey we follow Caroline on as she tries to find her \"missing O\" (yes, it's that O I'm talking about) is simply hilarious. Clive the wonder cat, is one hell of a pussy that plays a huge role in the story. I had tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard while reading his POV at the end. I can't recommend this story enough. This book is the perfect combination of everything I crave in a story. It's steamy, sexy, sweet, romantic, heartwarming, snarky, witty all rolled into one hell of a banging experience. Read it, you will love it. I promise!", "paragraph_answer": " I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books . For the past week I have listened to them talk about this book called Wallbanger. To be completely honest, I thought the name was intriguing. I mean really wall sex is the shiz. However, my TBR list is exploding and I didn't need to add to it. After days passed and they wouldn't stop talking about it, I started to feel a bit left out. Needless to say when this came available for review I grabbed it fast. I devoured it in one day and I'm happy to report that it is all they claimed it to be and more.The humor and snark has a style all of its own. It's really like nothing I have experienced before and she did an outstanding job hooking you in and keeping you turning pages. It's not full of drama and overcoming obstacles, it's more about finding and claiming love.It's loaded with sexual tension, witty comebacks and snappy banter. This couple has the longest foreplay session in the entire universe. Let me tell you though, you're missing out on nothing in the steamy department. I mean its definite talent if an author can turn making apple pie into erotic flirting. I give props for that.This book delivers it all. Simon and Caroline are magic together. The secondary cast is incredible. The funny and flirty text messages back and forth are comical. The journey we follow Caroline on as she tries to find her \"missing O\" (yes, it's that O I'm talking about) is simply hilarious. Clive the wonder cat, is one hell of a pussy that plays a huge role in the story. I had tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard while reading his POV at the end. I can't recommend this story enough. This book is the perfect combination of everything I crave in a story. It's steamy, sexy, sweet, romantic, heartwarming, snarky, witty all rolled into one hell of a banging experience. Read it, you will love it. I promise! ", "sentence_answer": " I am very blessed to have amazing friends that lead me to amazing books .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "e26e09858882028b16d5481911d274b0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the relationship?", "paragraph": "I didn't think it was possible, but Stephanie Perkins managed to make me love Lola and the Boy Next Door even more than Anna and the French Kiss. Another home run for the Queen of Contemporary Young Adult Romances.Lola was not your average girl. She saw every day as a chance to reinvent herself, with wigs and costumes; she marched to her own drummer and if you didn't like it, tough noogies. She lived with her too-good-to-be-true dads and dated an older \"bad boy.\" Everything was going pretty dandy for Lola until her old neighbors moved back into the house next door.I loved Lola's dads - they let her just be herself and were there when she needed them. They were kind (to each other and to her) and thoughtful and just quirky enough. Her boyfriend, Max, was a few years older, and this was mentioned several times, in an effort to make their relationship almost... naughty. I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal.The neighbors, the Bells, included twins Calliope and Cricket. Calliope was a talented figure skater whose family had moved back to town to advance her career. She was spoiled and selfish, and not a likable character at all. Cricket, well he's one of my favorite book boyfriends ever. He was sweet and nerdy and made of pure awesome.Most of the novel was spent building up the horrible thing that Cricket did to Lola before the Bells moved away, and once we found out what he did, it was a huge letdown. Honestly, it was no big deal at all, and I thought she overreacted quite a bit. The dialogue was fun and real; Lola really had a tendency to say what she was thinking, which led to some amusing situations.The setting of the novel was so well described, I felt like I was right there in San Francisco with the characters. Everything was so lush and descriptive, I loved it. For fans of Anna and the French Kiss, we are treated to a few scenes with Anna and Etienne in Lola. They are just as in love, and Anna provides a sounding board when Lola needs someone to talk out her issues.There were a few clichés, and some predictable bits, but they were few and far between. The quirky and fun nature of the book more than made up for those few drawbacks. ", "answer": "I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal", "sentence": "I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal .The", "paragraph_sentence": "I didn't think it was possible, but Stephanie Perkins managed to make me love Lola and the Boy Next Door even more than Anna and the French Kiss. Another home run for the Queen of Contemporary Young Adult Romances. Lola was not your average girl. She saw every day as a chance to reinvent herself, with wigs and costumes; she marched to her own drummer and if you didn't like it, tough noogies. She lived with her too-good-to-be-true dads and dated an older \"bad boy.\" Everything was going pretty dandy for Lola until her old neighbors moved back into the house next door. I loved Lola's dads - they let her just be herself and were there when she needed them. They were kind (to each other and to her) and thoughtful and just quirky enough. Her boyfriend, Max, was a few years older, and this was mentioned several times, in an effort to make their relationship almost... naughty. I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal .The neighbors, the Bells, included twins Calliope and Cricket. Calliope was a talented figure skater whose family had moved back to town to advance her career. She was spoiled and selfish, and not a likable character at all. Cricket, well he's one of my favorite book boyfriends ever. He was sweet and nerdy and made of pure awesome. Most of the novel was spent building up the horrible thing that Cricket did to Lola before the Bells moved away, and once we found out what he did, it was a huge letdown. Honestly, it was no big deal at all, and I thought she overreacted quite a bit. The dialogue was fun and real; Lola really had a tendency to say what she was thinking, which led to some amusing situations. The setting of the novel was so well described, I felt like I was right there in San Francisco with the characters. Everything was so lush and descriptive, I loved it. For fans of Anna and the French Kiss, we are treated to a few scenes with Anna and Etienne in Lola. They are just as in love, and Anna provides a sounding board when Lola needs someone to talk out her issues. There were a few clichés, and some predictable bits, but they were few and far between. The quirky and fun nature of the book more than made up for those few drawbacks.", "paragraph_answer": "I didn't think it was possible, but Stephanie Perkins managed to make me love Lola and the Boy Next Door even more than Anna and the French Kiss. Another home run for the Queen of Contemporary Young Adult Romances.Lola was not your average girl. She saw every day as a chance to reinvent herself, with wigs and costumes; she marched to her own drummer and if you didn't like it, tough noogies. She lived with her too-good-to-be-true dads and dated an older \"bad boy.\" Everything was going pretty dandy for Lola until her old neighbors moved back into the house next door.I loved Lola's dads - they let her just be herself and were there when she needed them. They were kind (to each other and to her) and thoughtful and just quirky enough. Her boyfriend, Max, was a few years older, and this was mentioned several times, in an effort to make their relationship almost... naughty. I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal .The neighbors, the Bells, included twins Calliope and Cricket. Calliope was a talented figure skater whose family had moved back to town to advance her career. She was spoiled and selfish, and not a likable character at all. Cricket, well he's one of my favorite book boyfriends ever. He was sweet and nerdy and made of pure awesome.Most of the novel was spent building up the horrible thing that Cricket did to Lola before the Bells moved away, and once we found out what he did, it was a huge letdown. Honestly, it was no big deal at all, and I thought she overreacted quite a bit. The dialogue was fun and real; Lola really had a tendency to say what she was thinking, which led to some amusing situations.The setting of the novel was so well described, I felt like I was right there in San Francisco with the characters. Everything was so lush and descriptive, I loved it. For fans of Anna and the French Kiss, we are treated to a few scenes with Anna and Etienne in Lola. They are just as in love, and Anna provides a sounding board when Lola needs someone to talk out her issues.There were a few clichés, and some predictable bits, but they were few and far between. The quirky and fun nature of the book more than made up for those few drawbacks. ", "sentence_answer": " I didn't think the age difference was that big a deal .The", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "203234dba25d22beb2dc29abc905be87", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How unusual is this book?", "paragraph": "I think this book has been unfairly advertised in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books. when I was given this behemoth of a novel to read, I was told I'd like it because \"its a mix of Harry Potter and Jane Austen.\" Its an entirely different kind of novel than Harry Potter; and the only connection to a Jane Austen novel would be that its set in old England and uses old English (\"chuses\" for example). That said, the writing style is more in line with Jane Austen than some of the modern authors. But, I wouldn't call this book Harry Potter done by Jane Austen. Its also a fairly hard book to get into which is highly different from the pickup and readability of Harry Potter.I don't even want to talk about what the book is about and my recommendation is to not read the book jacket because it basically tells you the entire story. Strange and Norrell tells the story of a magician, Norrell, who wants to bring magic back to England under his own terms. But it doesn't start out like that. It starts out with totally different characters who consider themselves magicians but don't practice. Then it becomes a different novel about Norrell and his personal idealogies...then it involves Strange and tells his whole life history up to this moment before showing his ideologies.Part of the problem with the novel in its early pages is that it has a ton of beginnings. It feels like the story will be about one thing but then introducing someone else gives another beginning to the story. Its filled with too many false starts. It also spends a large portion of the book setting up what will unfold in the last two hundred pages; in fact the majority of the story dictated in the book flap happens in the last half of the novel. Fans of very pickup and read novels will probably be turned off early on. Its a shame because this novel is very rich.It has a lot of subtext involving the time period (1800s) that fans/history buffs of the time period will enjoy. I hate to call it a historical fiction, but it closely resembles this but with a fantastical twist (namely magic). Susanna Clarke spends a good deal of time describing the time period, the setting, the characters, their motivations, etc that you really do get a good feeling for the characters. She does a good job developing characters that will definitely have an idealogical and moral confrontation. Clarke does tend to lean on cliches every now and then, what with the yes-men surrounding Norell and their tireless bickering on who's better. Its handled deftly, but its still cliched at parts.My recommendation is that if you enjoy a quick read (and I don't mean page length) then I would just check this novel out. If you are interested in devoting a good portion of your time to a novel that is thick with description, characterization and a plot that involves a ton of setup and involves a ton of characters that need to be introduced, then this is a good novel for you. ", "answer": "this book has been unfairly advertised", "sentence": "I think this book has been unfairly advertised in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books.", "paragraph_sentence": " I think this book has been unfairly advertised in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books. when I was given this behemoth of a novel to read, I was told I'd like it because \"its a mix of Harry Potter and Jane Austen.\" Its an entirely different kind of novel than Harry Potter; and the only connection to a Jane Austen novel would be that its set in old England and uses old English (\"chuses\" for example). That said, the writing style is more in line with Jane Austen than some of the modern authors. But, I wouldn't call this book Harry Potter done by Jane Austen. Its also a fairly hard book to get into which is highly different from the pickup and readability of Harry Potter. I don't even want to talk about what the book is about and my recommendation is to not read the book jacket because it basically tells you the entire story. Strange and Norrell tells the story of a magician, Norrell, who wants to bring magic back to England under his own terms. But it doesn't start out like that. It starts out with totally different characters who consider themselves magicians but don't practice. Then it becomes a different novel about Norrell and his personal idealogies...then it involves Strange and tells his whole life history up to this moment before showing his ideologies. Part of the problem with the novel in its early pages is that it has a ton of beginnings. It feels like the story will be about one thing but then introducing someone else gives another beginning to the story. Its filled with too many false starts. It also spends a large portion of the book setting up what will unfold in the last two hundred pages; in fact the majority of the story dictated in the book flap happens in the last half of the novel. Fans of very pickup and read novels will probably be turned off early on. Its a shame because this novel is very rich. It has a lot of subtext involving the time period (1800s) that fans/history buffs of the time period will enjoy. I hate to call it a historical fiction, but it closely resembles this but with a fantastical twist (namely magic). Susanna Clarke spends a good deal of time describing the time period, the setting, the characters, their motivations, etc that you really do get a good feeling for the characters. She does a good job developing characters that will definitely have an idealogical and moral confrontation. Clarke does tend to lean on cliches every now and then, what with the yes-men surrounding Norell and their tireless bickering on who's better. Its handled deftly, but its still cliched at parts. My recommendation is that if you enjoy a quick read (and I don't mean page length) then I would just check this novel out. If you are interested in devoting a good portion of your time to a novel that is thick with description, characterization and a plot that involves a ton of setup and involves a ton of characters that need to be introduced, then this is a good novel for you.", "paragraph_answer": "I think this book has been unfairly advertised in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books. when I was given this behemoth of a novel to read, I was told I'd like it because \"its a mix of Harry Potter and Jane Austen.\" Its an entirely different kind of novel than Harry Potter; and the only connection to a Jane Austen novel would be that its set in old England and uses old English (\"chuses\" for example). That said, the writing style is more in line with Jane Austen than some of the modern authors. But, I wouldn't call this book Harry Potter done by Jane Austen. Its also a fairly hard book to get into which is highly different from the pickup and readability of Harry Potter.I don't even want to talk about what the book is about and my recommendation is to not read the book jacket because it basically tells you the entire story. Strange and Norrell tells the story of a magician, Norrell, who wants to bring magic back to England under his own terms. But it doesn't start out like that. It starts out with totally different characters who consider themselves magicians but don't practice. Then it becomes a different novel about Norrell and his personal idealogies...then it involves Strange and tells his whole life history up to this moment before showing his ideologies.Part of the problem with the novel in its early pages is that it has a ton of beginnings. It feels like the story will be about one thing but then introducing someone else gives another beginning to the story. Its filled with too many false starts. It also spends a large portion of the book setting up what will unfold in the last two hundred pages; in fact the majority of the story dictated in the book flap happens in the last half of the novel. Fans of very pickup and read novels will probably be turned off early on. Its a shame because this novel is very rich.It has a lot of subtext involving the time period (1800s) that fans/history buffs of the time period will enjoy. I hate to call it a historical fiction, but it closely resembles this but with a fantastical twist (namely magic). Susanna Clarke spends a good deal of time describing the time period, the setting, the characters, their motivations, etc that you really do get a good feeling for the characters. She does a good job developing characters that will definitely have an idealogical and moral confrontation. Clarke does tend to lean on cliches every now and then, what with the yes-men surrounding Norell and their tireless bickering on who's better. Its handled deftly, but its still cliched at parts.My recommendation is that if you enjoy a quick read (and I don't mean page length) then I would just check this novel out. If you are interested in devoting a good portion of your time to a novel that is thick with description, characterization and a plot that involves a ton of setup and involves a ton of characters that need to be introduced, then this is a good novel for you. ", "sentence_answer": "I think this book has been unfairly advertised in order to hopefully grab people who enjoyed the Harry Potter books.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ea729e9e29b20c95c18ac455ee777c78", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Are evil people on story line of this book?", "paragraph": "After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, I opened up this book and just loved it. I don't want to write a long review, because the book has to be experienced, be loved, and be enjoyed on its own terms, because this is what it deserves. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is about the black maids in southern US in the 1960s, their lives, loves, and despair, and about the white women that hire them, use them, depend on them, and sometimes, respect them. I insisted on reading it before I watched the newly made movie based on it, so now I am ready. If you have read the book, the movie is never better than the book, I think. But this book gets a 9 out of a 10, so I am not worried about the movie being really bad. I heard some had complained that a white woman shouldn't write a book about black women, but come on, that is the stupidiest thing I have heard. If that is so, then women can't write about men, Swedes can't write about Norwegians, and black men can't write about white men. We are foremost people, humans, and not our color, citizenship, or gender. Compassion and understanding is deeper than skin color or culture, at least it ought to be. So, if you want a great read, a good story, and deep thought mixed with fun stories, this is the book. It is just like life is. Just read it. A++Read more: [...]Under Creative Commons License: Attribution ", "answer": "After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books,", "sentence": "After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, I opened up this book and just loved it.", "paragraph_sentence": " After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, I opened up this book and just loved it. I don't want to write a long review, because the book has to be experienced, be loved, and be enjoyed on its own terms, because this is what it deserves. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is about the black maids in southern US in the 1960s, their lives, loves, and despair, and about the white women that hire them, use them, depend on them, and sometimes, respect them. I insisted on reading it before I watched the newly made movie based on it, so now I am ready. If you have read the book, the movie is never better than the book, I think. But this book gets a 9 out of a 10, so I am not worried about the movie being really bad. I heard some had complained that a white woman shouldn't write a book about black women, but come on, that is the stupidiest thing I have heard. If that is so, then women can't write about men, Swedes can't write about Norwegians, and black men can't write about white men. We are foremost people, humans, and not our color, citizenship, or gender. Compassion and understanding is deeper than skin color or culture, at least it ought to be. So, if you want a great read, a good story, and deep thought mixed with fun stories, this is the book. It is just like life is. Just read it. A++Read more: [...]Under Creative Commons License: Attribution", "paragraph_answer": " After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, I opened up this book and just loved it. I don't want to write a long review, because the book has to be experienced, be loved, and be enjoyed on its own terms, because this is what it deserves. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is about the black maids in southern US in the 1960s, their lives, loves, and despair, and about the white women that hire them, use them, depend on them, and sometimes, respect them. I insisted on reading it before I watched the newly made movie based on it, so now I am ready. If you have read the book, the movie is never better than the book, I think. But this book gets a 9 out of a 10, so I am not worried about the movie being really bad. I heard some had complained that a white woman shouldn't write a book about black women, but come on, that is the stupidiest thing I have heard. If that is so, then women can't write about men, Swedes can't write about Norwegians, and black men can't write about white men. We are foremost people, humans, and not our color, citizenship, or gender. Compassion and understanding is deeper than skin color or culture, at least it ought to be. So, if you want a great read, a good story, and deep thought mixed with fun stories, this is the book. It is just like life is. Just read it. A++Read more: [...]Under Creative Commons License: Attribution ", "sentence_answer": " After a long stretch of semi-interesting to really bad books, I opened up this book and just loved it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9d67d702a2c6d209e353dba4e6ec9235", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the character development?", "paragraph": "This book is so hard to review because no words I can use to describe the book will do justice to this absolutely beautiful book. The world created by the author is so unique and detailed that after I finished the book, I missed it like I had physically been there and enjoyed the circus. It is as if the circus really exists and the stories became part of my memories. I think the best word to describe the book is enchanting.Needless to say, I loved this book. I loved the magic and every one of the characters. The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described. It was so easy to get lost in the book, have no idea how many pages I had just read, and feel like I had been magically transported to another place. This book instantly made it into my top five favorite books of all time.If you are looking for a beautiful and magical book, look no further. I cannot wait to read it again and again, so that I may live in a dream like the rveurs. ", "answer": "the characters were so complex", "sentence": "The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is so hard to review because no words I can use to describe the book will do justice to this absolutely beautiful book. The world created by the author is so unique and detailed that after I finished the book, I missed it like I had physically been there and enjoyed the circus. It is as if the circus really exists and the stories became part of my memories. I think the best word to describe the book is enchanting. Needless to say, I loved this book. I loved the magic and every one of the characters. The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described. It was so easy to get lost in the book, have no idea how many pages I had just read, and feel like I had been magically transported to another place. This book instantly made it into my top five favorite books of all time. If you are looking for a beautiful and magical book, look no further. I cannot wait to read it again and again, so that I may live in a dream like the rveurs.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is so hard to review because no words I can use to describe the book will do justice to this absolutely beautiful book. The world created by the author is so unique and detailed that after I finished the book, I missed it like I had physically been there and enjoyed the circus. It is as if the circus really exists and the stories became part of my memories. I think the best word to describe the book is enchanting.Needless to say, I loved this book. I loved the magic and every one of the characters. The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described. It was so easy to get lost in the book, have no idea how many pages I had just read, and feel like I had been magically transported to another place. This book instantly made it into my top five favorite books of all time.If you are looking for a beautiful and magical book, look no further. I cannot wait to read it again and again, so that I may live in a dream like the rveurs. ", "sentence_answer": "The story and the characters were so complex and carefully thought out and described.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3f8ec9bc17f2e0df84ae59ebb79c522a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Which is the good premise principal?", "paragraph": "I thought the structure, plot, and characters were original and interesting. I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist), which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it. I didn't find the ending unsatisfying, as some others did. I think it set up a sequel and I'm eager to read it when it comes out. ", "answer": "I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist)", "sentence": " I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist) , which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it.", "paragraph_sentence": "I thought the structure, plot, and characters were original and interesting. I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist) , which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it. I didn't find the ending unsatisfying, as some others did. I think it set up a sequel and I'm eager to read it when it comes out.", "paragraph_answer": "I thought the structure, plot, and characters were original and interesting. I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist) , which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it. I didn't find the ending unsatisfying, as some others did. I think it set up a sequel and I'm eager to read it when it comes out. ", "sentence_answer": " I thought the main character acted "out of character" at times (not referring to the twist) , which made the story a little unbelievable, but in all I liked it.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "17165d846c572cd933fcbc58a07543f5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How many twist does the book have?", "paragraph": "The storyline is good but the characters did not seem as rounded as they usually are. Every Bosch book up until The Black Box had a really approachable main character. In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable. It seemed to me that his personality was glossed over. ", "answer": "In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable", "sentence": " In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable .", "paragraph_sentence": "The storyline is good but the characters did not seem as rounded as they usually are. Every Bosch book up until The Black Box had a really approachable main character. In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable . It seemed to me that his personality was glossed over.", "paragraph_answer": "The storyline is good but the characters did not seem as rounded as they usually are. Every Bosch book up until The Black Box had a really approachable main character. In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable . It seemed to me that his personality was glossed over. ", "sentence_answer": " In this book Bosch seemed not as knowable .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "542726aea2c242e021be454549a033f5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the emotion you feel?", "paragraph": "holy hell!!! 5 stars are most definitely NOT enough!!!! this book was absolutely amazing! !! Kristy you out did yourself!!! if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! I loved them all!!! thank you kristy for allowing us to read, love, and enjoy your books!!!! This book left me speechless!!! Loved it to the mother F***ing checkered flag!!!! ", "answer": "I loved them all", "sentence": "if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! I loved them all !!!", "paragraph_sentence": "holy hell!!! 5 stars are most definitely NOT enough!!!! this book was absolutely amazing! !! Kristy you out did yourself!!! if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! I loved them all !!! thank you kristy for allowing us to read, love, and enjoy your books!!!! This book left me speechless!!! Loved it to the mother F***ing checkered flag!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "holy hell!!! 5 stars are most definitely NOT enough!!!! this book was absolutely amazing! !! Kristy you out did yourself!!! if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! I loved them all !!! thank you kristy for allowing us to read, love, and enjoy your books!!!! This book left me speechless!!! Loved it to the mother F***ing checkered flag!!!! ", "sentence_answer": "if you haven't read this series then you have no idea what your missing! !!! I loved them all !!!", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "8f6c382683784a1d7e667a0df9a4e4d5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the story of the book interesting?", "paragraph": "Twilight is oddly compelling. It's one of those novels that will force you to keep reading even when you can't fathom why you keep doing so. The story itself is rather dull in retrospect: Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball. (There's one positive female roll model removed from the list.)As we move toward Bella's first days toward experiencing her new school we find that she's a good cook and rather passive aggressive. She complains to herself about most things, and has no outward hopes about her new school or possible new friends. Unfortunately, the story does not react in kind to Bella's actions. Instead of having all other characters respond unfavorably to Bella's sour temper we find everyone drawn to her like a magnet; especially the boys. An odd turn of the plot, granted, but then we're just getting started.Naturally the Forks high school is a little less than normal. Vampires attend class there, seemingly because they have nothing else better to do in their immortality. Meet the abnormally beautiful Cullens. They are the kids no one else knows what to make of, who shun all, and...oh, wait. Bella naturally attracts the most beautiful vampire of the bunch -- Edward Cullen, who suffers repetitive gorgeous adjectives to account for his appearance in each chapter ad nauseam.So, boy meets girl, boy saves girl from an accidental death (which will be happening repeatedly, so hold on to your seats), and Bella's obsession blossoms. The two fall in love faster you can strike a match, and from there it's a lot of batting eyelashes and swooning before a mediocre plot twist turns this little love story into an action adventure within the very last pages.The problems with Twilight aren't so much the dragging plot, as the book still manages to capture your attention completely to the point where you don't exactly notice the lack of plot. The problem is in the characters. Edward is pushy and controlling, Bella is characterless (no, \"clumsiness\" is not a character trait) and defined by Edward's inability to \"read\" her, and the rest of the (human) ensemble is treated like unwanted nitwits as they grasp for any bit of attention they can from the main pair. The main characters obviously smack as mary sues, and as it's written in the first person and given Bella's lacking characterization it would be easy to write her off completely and allow the reader to replace her as the object of Edward's affections.Overall, Twilight is a compelling story with a not-so-likable main character while her significant other steals the show. How it's so compelling is still a mystery, but people will devour it quickly and yearn for more. ", "answer": "The story itself is rather dull in retrospect", "sentence": "The story itself is rather dull in retrospect : Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball.", "paragraph_sentence": "Twilight is oddly compelling. It's one of those novels that will force you to keep reading even when you can't fathom why you keep doing so. The story itself is rather dull in retrospect : Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball. (There's one positive female roll model removed from the list.)As we move toward Bella's first days toward experiencing her new school we find that she's a good cook and rather passive aggressive. She complains to herself about most things, and has no outward hopes about her new school or possible new friends. Unfortunately, the story does not react in kind to Bella's actions. Instead of having all other characters respond unfavorably to Bella's sour temper we find everyone drawn to her like a magnet; especially the boys. An odd turn of the plot, granted, but then we're just getting started. Naturally the Forks high school is a little less than normal. Vampires attend class there, seemingly because they have nothing else better to do in their immortality. Meet the abnormally beautiful Cullens. They are the kids no one else knows what to make of, who shun all, and...oh, wait. Bella naturally attracts the most beautiful vampire of the bunch -- Edward Cullen, who suffers repetitive gorgeous adjectives to account for his appearance in each chapter ad nauseam. So, boy meets girl, boy saves girl from an accidental death (which will be happening repeatedly, so hold on to your seats), and Bella's obsession blossoms. The two fall in love faster you can strike a match, and from there it's a lot of batting eyelashes and swooning before a mediocre plot twist turns this little love story into an action adventure within the very last pages. The problems with Twilight aren't so much the dragging plot, as the book still manages to capture your attention completely to the point where you don't exactly notice the lack of plot. The problem is in the characters. Edward is pushy and controlling, Bella is characterless (no, \"clumsiness\" is not a character trait) and defined by Edward's inability to \"read\" her, and the rest of the (human) ensemble is treated like unwanted nitwits as they grasp for any bit of attention they can from the main pair. The main characters obviously smack as mary sues, and as it's written in the first person and given Bella's lacking characterization it would be easy to write her off completely and allow the reader to replace her as the object of Edward's affections. Overall, Twilight is a compelling story with a not-so-likable main character while her significant other steals the show. How it's so compelling is still a mystery, but people will devour it quickly and yearn for more.", "paragraph_answer": "Twilight is oddly compelling. It's one of those novels that will force you to keep reading even when you can't fathom why you keep doing so. The story itself is rather dull in retrospect : Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball. (There's one positive female roll model removed from the list.)As we move toward Bella's first days toward experiencing her new school we find that she's a good cook and rather passive aggressive. She complains to herself about most things, and has no outward hopes about her new school or possible new friends. Unfortunately, the story does not react in kind to Bella's actions. Instead of having all other characters respond unfavorably to Bella's sour temper we find everyone drawn to her like a magnet; especially the boys. An odd turn of the plot, granted, but then we're just getting started.Naturally the Forks high school is a little less than normal. Vampires attend class there, seemingly because they have nothing else better to do in their immortality. Meet the abnormally beautiful Cullens. They are the kids no one else knows what to make of, who shun all, and...oh, wait. Bella naturally attracts the most beautiful vampire of the bunch -- Edward Cullen, who suffers repetitive gorgeous adjectives to account for his appearance in each chapter ad nauseam.So, boy meets girl, boy saves girl from an accidental death (which will be happening repeatedly, so hold on to your seats), and Bella's obsession blossoms. The two fall in love faster you can strike a match, and from there it's a lot of batting eyelashes and swooning before a mediocre plot twist turns this little love story into an action adventure within the very last pages.The problems with Twilight aren't so much the dragging plot, as the book still manages to capture your attention completely to the point where you don't exactly notice the lack of plot. The problem is in the characters. Edward is pushy and controlling, Bella is characterless (no, \"clumsiness\" is not a character trait) and defined by Edward's inability to \"read\" her, and the rest of the (human) ensemble is treated like unwanted nitwits as they grasp for any bit of attention they can from the main pair. The main characters obviously smack as mary sues, and as it's written in the first person and given Bella's lacking characterization it would be easy to write her off completely and allow the reader to replace her as the object of Edward's affections.Overall, Twilight is a compelling story with a not-so-likable main character while her significant other steals the show. How it's so compelling is still a mystery, but people will devour it quickly and yearn for more. ", "sentence_answer": " The story itself is rather dull in retrospect : Bella Swan moves from a friendless Phoenix, Arizona to Forks -- a green place that experiences plentiful rain during most days of the year -- to live with her police chief father in order to allow her flighty mother a chance to move with her new husband as he plays baseball.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ebb142969f126b1c077f4d15d75a5017", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What about understanding?", "paragraph": "Girl at the End of the World's synopsis caught my eye, and I was intrigued. However, I wasn't expecting to become as enthralled by the book as I did. Girl at the End of the World is the story of the author's experiences growing up in a Fundamentalist Christian cult. I'm not going to lie, the cult part was what caught my eye. I don't have personal experiences with cults, but the cult mentality is something that I find both fascinating and horrifying.Fascinating and horrifying is a good way to describe Esther Earl's story. Her memoir connected with me emotionally, and even though I've never had any of her experiences, I felt myself sympathizing with her. The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening. I was rooting for Esther the whole time, and even though I knew before beginning that she did eventually escape the cult, I still found myself on the edge of my seat throughout the book.I highly recommend this book to everyone. The book is written very engagingly, and it would have held my attention easily, even if the subject matter weren't so gripping. I think everyone could get something out of this book. It's a hard story to read at times, but I don't regret reading it a bit. It's hard to put into words how this book made me feel, but I can say that it is one of the best books I've read in a while. It's one of those books that I want to share with everyone I know. Elizabeth Esther's story is one that I am incredibly glad was told.I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. ", "answer": "The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening", "sentence": "The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening .", "paragraph_sentence": "Girl at the End of the World's synopsis caught my eye, and I was intrigued. However, I wasn't expecting to become as enthralled by the book as I did. Girl at the End of the World is the story of the author's experiences growing up in a Fundamentalist Christian cult. I'm not going to lie, the cult part was what caught my eye. I don't have personal experiences with cults, but the cult mentality is something that I find both fascinating and horrifying. Fascinating and horrifying is a good way to describe Esther Earl's story. Her memoir connected with me emotionally, and even though I've never had any of her experiences, I felt myself sympathizing with her. The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening . I was rooting for Esther the whole time, and even though I knew before beginning that she did eventually escape the cult, I still found myself on the edge of my seat throughout the book. I highly recommend this book to everyone. The book is written very engagingly, and it would have held my attention easily, even if the subject matter weren't so gripping. I think everyone could get something out of this book. It's a hard story to read at times, but I don't regret reading it a bit. It's hard to put into words how this book made me feel, but I can say that it is one of the best books I've read in a while. It's one of those books that I want to share with everyone I know. Elizabeth Esther's story is one that I am incredibly glad was told. I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.", "paragraph_answer": "Girl at the End of the World's synopsis caught my eye, and I was intrigued. However, I wasn't expecting to become as enthralled by the book as I did. Girl at the End of the World is the story of the author's experiences growing up in a Fundamentalist Christian cult. I'm not going to lie, the cult part was what caught my eye. I don't have personal experiences with cults, but the cult mentality is something that I find both fascinating and horrifying.Fascinating and horrifying is a good way to describe Esther Earl's story. Her memoir connected with me emotionally, and even though I've never had any of her experiences, I felt myself sympathizing with her. The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening . I was rooting for Esther the whole time, and even though I knew before beginning that she did eventually escape the cult, I still found myself on the edge of my seat throughout the book.I highly recommend this book to everyone. The book is written very engagingly, and it would have held my attention easily, even if the subject matter weren't so gripping. I think everyone could get something out of this book. It's a hard story to read at times, but I don't regret reading it a bit. It's hard to put into words how this book made me feel, but I can say that it is one of the best books I've read in a while. It's one of those books that I want to share with everyone I know. Elizabeth Esther's story is one that I am incredibly glad was told.I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. ", "sentence_answer": " The author dealt with far more than she should ever have had to in her life, and it was hard to read but also extremely eye-opening .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "079a298031659571edd88b42d34a59a4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What concern did the reader have about the end of the book?", "paragraph": "I don't understand the negative reviews of this book. This book is entertaining. It has a happy ending. What more could anyone want? It's almost as if people wanted Bella or someone else to die. I hate when people I love in books die. I'm all for happy endings. I also think some of the people who didn't like this book are not a fan of the series and are getting a kick out of bashing this book. I think other people who dislike this book might be concerned Moms who think the book is a little too mature for their teens to read. I'm so glad my parents never banned books for me. I think that's ridiculous. The only parts of this book I disliked was Jacob imprinting with Renesmee. Can I get a big eww? I'm not thrilled with the idea of grown men imprinting with baby girls. It's nasty. I don't get how anyone can think that is ok. It's just wrong. I also though Jacob's \"book\" within the book was way too long. The book dragged towards the end when the vamps were all gathering together and preparing to fight the Volteri vamps. I hated the name, Renesmee. I thought it was a joke at first. It's awful. I loved that Bella and Edward had a baby. Renesmee was adorable. I loved her. Her \"talent\" was pretty cool. My favorite part of this book was definitely the begining when Bella and Edward got married. I was shocked when I realized she was pregnant. I loved how the book took a dark turn when the pregnancy was difficult and how she born etc. I loved that this book was a little more adult than the previous books. I hope Stephenie Meyer realizes she has many adult fans and writes more books in the future for us. I enjoyed reading Bella as a vampire. I loved how she wasn't a typical newborn vamp. All in all, it was a good book. I'm satisfied. It's not a 5 star book, but most books aren't. ", "answer": "I'm all for happy endings", "sentence": "I'm all for happy endings .", "paragraph_sentence": "I don't understand the negative reviews of this book. This book is entertaining. It has a happy ending. What more could anyone want? It's almost as if people wanted Bella or someone else to die. I hate when people I love in books die. I'm all for happy endings . I also think some of the people who didn't like this book are not a fan of the series and are getting a kick out of bashing this book. I think other people who dislike this book might be concerned Moms who think the book is a little too mature for their teens to read. I'm so glad my parents never banned books for me. I think that's ridiculous. The only parts of this book I disliked was Jacob imprinting with Renesmee. Can I get a big eww? I'm not thrilled with the idea of grown men imprinting with baby girls. It's nasty. I don't get how anyone can think that is ok. It's just wrong. I also though Jacob's \"book\" within the book was way too long. The book dragged towards the end when the vamps were all gathering together and preparing to fight the Volteri vamps. I hated the name, Renesmee. I thought it was a joke at first. It's awful. I loved that Bella and Edward had a baby. Renesmee was adorable. I loved her. Her \"talent\" was pretty cool. My favorite part of this book was definitely the begining when Bella and Edward got married. I was shocked when I realized she was pregnant. I loved how the book took a dark turn when the pregnancy was difficult and how she born etc. I loved that this book was a little more adult than the previous books. I hope Stephenie Meyer realizes she has many adult fans and writes more books in the future for us. I enjoyed reading Bella as a vampire. I loved how she wasn't a typical newborn vamp. All in all, it was a good book. I'm satisfied. It's not a 5 star book, but most books aren't.", "paragraph_answer": "I don't understand the negative reviews of this book. This book is entertaining. It has a happy ending. What more could anyone want? It's almost as if people wanted Bella or someone else to die. I hate when people I love in books die. I'm all for happy endings . I also think some of the people who didn't like this book are not a fan of the series and are getting a kick out of bashing this book. I think other people who dislike this book might be concerned Moms who think the book is a little too mature for their teens to read. I'm so glad my parents never banned books for me. I think that's ridiculous. The only parts of this book I disliked was Jacob imprinting with Renesmee. Can I get a big eww? I'm not thrilled with the idea of grown men imprinting with baby girls. It's nasty. I don't get how anyone can think that is ok. It's just wrong. I also though Jacob's \"book\" within the book was way too long. The book dragged towards the end when the vamps were all gathering together and preparing to fight the Volteri vamps. I hated the name, Renesmee. I thought it was a joke at first. It's awful. I loved that Bella and Edward had a baby. Renesmee was adorable. I loved her. Her \"talent\" was pretty cool. My favorite part of this book was definitely the begining when Bella and Edward got married. I was shocked when I realized she was pregnant. I loved how the book took a dark turn when the pregnancy was difficult and how she born etc. I loved that this book was a little more adult than the previous books. I hope Stephenie Meyer realizes she has many adult fans and writes more books in the future for us. I enjoyed reading Bella as a vampire. I loved how she wasn't a typical newborn vamp. All in all, it was a good book. I'm satisfied. It's not a 5 star book, but most books aren't. ", "sentence_answer": " I'm all for happy endings .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bc580e8bcbb913a5237b7cc459da4b0a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is story?", "paragraph": "I am really unsure how to start this. This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes Anderson movie. That is the best that I can describe it. I was frustrated through most of the book, thanks to the gnats and her husband. The saving grace for this book was her daughter. To be fair, I was told by many people that this was a comedy, so I went into it with that mindset. While there were some comedic moments, I found it more a drama than anything. ", "answer": "Anderson movie", "sentence": "This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes Anderson movie .", "paragraph_sentence": "I am really unsure how to start this. This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes Anderson movie . That is the best that I can describe it. I was frustrated through most of the book, thanks to the gnats and her husband. The saving grace for this book was her daughter. To be fair, I was told by many people that this was a comedy, so I went into it with that mindset. While there were some comedic moments, I found it more a drama than anything.", "paragraph_answer": "I am really unsure how to start this. This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes Anderson movie . That is the best that I can describe it. I was frustrated through most of the book, thanks to the gnats and her husband. The saving grace for this book was her daughter. To be fair, I was told by many people that this was a comedy, so I went into it with that mindset. While there were some comedic moments, I found it more a drama than anything. ", "sentence_answer": "This book was quirky and dramatic like a Wes Anderson movie .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "11aea5afd3943e8f12a50f8d2f435cec", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What about the story?", "paragraph": "I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance. Right? I mean, there's a beautiful woman on the cover. But I was so surprised, so confused, and so completely sucked in. I got absolutely nothing done while I was reading this book, because I kept needing, not wanting, but needing to know what was happening in this book, and get to the end. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it was beautiful, and haunting, and sad, and left me feeling very bereft when it was done. It's not really a sad ending, but it's certainly not the happy ending that I typically read. And in spite of that, I felt completely satisfied. I begged some of my friends to start reading it, because I felt like I would die if I didn't have somebody to discuss this book with. I think that the author is insanely talented, and even though this book defies being stuck in any one category, and I typically stick with romance, I would absolutely read her again. Just not when I have a large to do list, because that will inevitably be ignored. ", "answer": "I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book.", "sentence": "I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance.", "paragraph_sentence": " I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance. Right? I mean, there's a beautiful woman on the cover. But I was so surprised, so confused, and so completely sucked in. I got absolutely nothing done while I was reading this book, because I kept needing, not wanting, but needing to know what was happening in this book, and get to the end. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it was beautiful, and haunting, and sad, and left me feeling very bereft when it was done. It's not really a sad ending, but it's certainly not the happy ending that I typically read. And in spite of that, I felt completely satisfied. I begged some of my friends to start reading it, because I felt like I would die if I didn't have somebody to discuss this book with. I think that the author is insanely talented, and even though this book defies being stuck in any one category, and I typically stick with romance, I would absolutely read her again. Just not when I have a large to do list, because that will inevitably be ignored.", "paragraph_answer": " I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance. Right? I mean, there's a beautiful woman on the cover. But I was so surprised, so confused, and so completely sucked in. I got absolutely nothing done while I was reading this book, because I kept needing, not wanting, but needing to know what was happening in this book, and get to the end. I don't want to give any spoilers, but it was beautiful, and haunting, and sad, and left me feeling very bereft when it was done. It's not really a sad ending, but it's certainly not the happy ending that I typically read. And in spite of that, I felt completely satisfied. I begged some of my friends to start reading it, because I felt like I would die if I didn't have somebody to discuss this book with. I think that the author is insanely talented, and even though this book defies being stuck in any one category, and I typically stick with romance, I would absolutely read her again. Just not when I have a large to do list, because that will inevitably be ignored. ", "sentence_answer": " I had no clue what to expect when it came to this book. I had seen it on one of the big romance blogs, and so I assumed it was a romance.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "33a818681b548bd7b07ca025439ff7e8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "I grew up in the 60s and 70s. We would all like to believe that stereotypes and racism is so much better now, and, yes, things are better. But, some of the nuances and subtleties of racism still pervade the United States. Also, it does shine a light on injustice and is a reminder to learn from our past; it is still relevant. Today, when surveyed and questioned to indicate my race, I check \"other\" since I refuse to be classified by my skin. So, loved this book and its message. ", "answer": "loved this book", "sentence": "So, loved this book and its message.", "paragraph_sentence": "I grew up in the 60s and 70s. We would all like to believe that stereotypes and racism is so much better now, and, yes, things are better. But, some of the nuances and subtleties of racism still pervade the United States. Also, it does shine a light on injustice and is a reminder to learn from our past; it is still relevant. Today, when surveyed and questioned to indicate my race, I check \"other\" since I refuse to be classified by my skin. So, loved this book and its message. ", "paragraph_answer": "I grew up in the 60s and 70s. We would all like to believe that stereotypes and racism is so much better now, and, yes, things are better. But, some of the nuances and subtleties of racism still pervade the United States. Also, it does shine a light on injustice and is a reminder to learn from our past; it is still relevant. Today, when surveyed and questioned to indicate my race, I check \"other\" since I refuse to be classified by my skin. So, loved this book and its message. ", "sentence_answer": "So, loved this book and its message.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6aaa78e102ceb251732181f886f7ffc8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is your evaluation for the book?", "paragraph": "Move over Christian and Anna, Gideon and Eva - - Ethan and Brynne have arrived - - with a BANG! What a fantastic beginning to the new series, \"The Blackstone Affair\", by Raine Miller.Following a life-altering experience Brynne Bennett moves to London to attend University and escape her past. To help pay her bills she does some modeling, which she is quite good at. Her photographer, Ben, has a gallery showing and is exhibiting a large wall hanging of Brynne, in all her glory. Ethan Blackstone, millionaire owner of Blackstone Security, attends the showing and is drawn to Brynne's photo and ultimately buys it for his home. While at the showing he spots Brynne chatting with Ben and follows her out when she leaves. He offers her a ride home and, strangely drawn to him, Brynne accepts. So it begins.We are guided through the fragile beginnings of Ethan and Brynne's relationship and begin to hope for their success. While there are similarities to 50 Shades and Bared to You, the characters of Ethan and Brynne are very strong in their own right and you are compelled to learn their individual stories. The last chapters of this book absolutely blew me away! I love Raine Miller's writing style and this book did not disappoint in that area.I finished this book in a day and I am anxiously awaiting the release of the 2nd installment, All In. ", "answer": "What a fantastic beginning to the new series", "sentence": " What a fantastic beginning to the new series , \"The Blackstone Affair\", by Raine Miller.", "paragraph_sentence": "Move over Christian and Anna, Gideon and Eva - - Ethan and Brynne have arrived - - with a BANG! What a fantastic beginning to the new series , \"The Blackstone Affair\", by Raine Miller. Following a life-altering experience Brynne Bennett moves to London to attend University and escape her past. To help pay her bills she does some modeling, which she is quite good at. Her photographer, Ben, has a gallery showing and is exhibiting a large wall hanging of Brynne, in all her glory. Ethan Blackstone, millionaire owner of Blackstone Security, attends the showing and is drawn to Brynne's photo and ultimately buys it for his home. While at the showing he spots Brynne chatting with Ben and follows her out when she leaves. He offers her a ride home and, strangely drawn to him, Brynne accepts. So it begins. We are guided through the fragile beginnings of Ethan and Brynne's relationship and begin to hope for their success. While there are similarities to 50 Shades and Bared to You, the characters of Ethan and Brynne are very strong in their own right and you are compelled to learn their individual stories. The last chapters of this book absolutely blew me away! I love Raine Miller's writing style and this book did not disappoint in that area. I finished this book in a day and I am anxiously awaiting the release of the 2nd installment, All In.", "paragraph_answer": "Move over Christian and Anna, Gideon and Eva - - Ethan and Brynne have arrived - - with a BANG! What a fantastic beginning to the new series , \"The Blackstone Affair\", by Raine Miller.Following a life-altering experience Brynne Bennett moves to London to attend University and escape her past. To help pay her bills she does some modeling, which she is quite good at. Her photographer, Ben, has a gallery showing and is exhibiting a large wall hanging of Brynne, in all her glory. Ethan Blackstone, millionaire owner of Blackstone Security, attends the showing and is drawn to Brynne's photo and ultimately buys it for his home. While at the showing he spots Brynne chatting with Ben and follows her out when she leaves. He offers her a ride home and, strangely drawn to him, Brynne accepts. So it begins.We are guided through the fragile beginnings of Ethan and Brynne's relationship and begin to hope for their success. While there are similarities to 50 Shades and Bared to You, the characters of Ethan and Brynne are very strong in their own right and you are compelled to learn their individual stories. The last chapters of this book absolutely blew me away! I love Raine Miller's writing style and this book did not disappoint in that area.I finished this book in a day and I am anxiously awaiting the release of the 2nd installment, All In. ", "sentence_answer": " What a fantastic beginning to the new series , \"The Blackstone Affair\", by Raine Miller.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "477a65019869209ef866e763d202b281", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about the story?", "paragraph": "My faith was made even stronger by reading this. The adult in me kept wanting to be skeptical but the author kept backing everything up with scripture. If you trust in the Lord and His word then you will notice exact references to what we expect heaven to look like. I enjoyed the fact that the author did not ask his son leading questions and just let him tell what everything was like. Thankfully, you do not have to be a well educated theologian to enjoy this book about a young child's short trip to heaven. God's word even tells us that we must have child-like faith. When will we ever learn to just take the Lord by what He says. Storyline is wonderful. Make sure you keep a tissue handy. ", "answer": "Storyline is wonderful", "sentence": " Storyline is wonderful .", "paragraph_sentence": "My faith was made even stronger by reading this. The adult in me kept wanting to be skeptical but the author kept backing everything up with scripture. If you trust in the Lord and His word then you will notice exact references to what we expect heaven to look like. I enjoyed the fact that the author did not ask his son leading questions and just let him tell what everything was like. Thankfully, you do not have to be a well educated theologian to enjoy this book about a young child's short trip to heaven. God's word even tells us that we must have child-like faith. When will we ever learn to just take the Lord by what He says. Storyline is wonderful . Make sure you keep a tissue handy.", "paragraph_answer": "My faith was made even stronger by reading this. The adult in me kept wanting to be skeptical but the author kept backing everything up with scripture. If you trust in the Lord and His word then you will notice exact references to what we expect heaven to look like. I enjoyed the fact that the author did not ask his son leading questions and just let him tell what everything was like. Thankfully, you do not have to be a well educated theologian to enjoy this book about a young child's short trip to heaven. God's word even tells us that we must have child-like faith. When will we ever learn to just take the Lord by what He says. Storyline is wonderful . Make sure you keep a tissue handy. ", "sentence_answer": " Storyline is wonderful .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "d8f0e3542e8bf7df8d6871a4ec349c74", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the series perfect?", "paragraph": "I just love all of Cassandra Clares books. When her first series came out i just ate it up and this one is just as good. If you have not real all her books yet... start ordering. ", "answer": "this one is just as good", "sentence": "When her first series came out i just ate it up and this one is just as good .", "paragraph_sentence": "I just love all of Cassandra Clares books. When her first series came out i just ate it up and this one is just as good . If you have not real all her books yet... start ordering.", "paragraph_answer": "I just love all of Cassandra Clares books. When her first series came out i just ate it up and this one is just as good . If you have not real all her books yet... start ordering. ", "sentence_answer": "When her first series came out i just ate it up and this one is just as good .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8dfe505ac7f80ca4dc6edc156b2384b4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the quality?", "paragraph": "This book was great. I am sad that the author doesn't have more novels out there. I devoured this book. The ending was so perfect that it didn't have you hanging for more...except another story as good. Certainly the best work of fiction I read this year. ", "answer": "Certainly the best work of fiction I read this year.", "sentence": " Certainly the best work of fiction I read this year. ", "paragraph_sentence": "This book was great. I am sad that the author doesn't have more novels out there. I devoured this book. The ending was so perfect that it didn't have you hanging for more...except another story as good. Certainly the best work of fiction I read this year. ", "paragraph_answer": "This book was great. I am sad that the author doesn't have more novels out there. I devoured this book. The ending was so perfect that it didn't have you hanging for more...except another story as good. Certainly the best work of fiction I read this year. ", "sentence_answer": " Certainly the best work of fiction I read this year. ", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "7e6e1b05b9ec9ac2eb5631f478d9b168", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you like to write?", "paragraph": "I picked up this second book the day I finished Book 1. I had this book done in 2 days. Something about these books just draw you in.This book picks up days after Book 1 which I really like. And while the physical chemistry/bedroom action continues, this time around the story isn't solely about them/sex but includes a subplot. And while book 1 was about Ana experiencing new things, this time Christian is the one experiencing a new way of life and many firsts.While in Book 1 I didn't really feel the writing was bad, now I have to agree with some of the reviewers that have complained about the repetition in the writing. In Book 1 she had my complete attention the entire time, where in this one after countless rounds of sex, I found myself thinking, \"here we go again, sex time\" and not really into what was going on. I was more interested in the plot and what was going to happen that involved what was outside of their relationship. This time it was another scene, another panty drop. One of my friends that is reading the same book said she's getting tired of reading \"I'm going to take you now\" which I found hilarious. While some things changed, it was pretty much written as \"sexual trigger, kiss, pant, pant, tease, foil packet and bliss in unison\". Nobody has that kind of moment EVERY time. And much of the general dialogue is repetitive. But not so much that I couldn't enjoy the story.The emails are in this and continue to be enjoyable.For repetitive writing, I'd give this a 3 star. But since the plot was about more than just their sex life and it was engaging, I gave this book 4 stars, because I really did like the overall storyline, which is the main point of reading a book.I look forward to reading the final book.NOTE:I also agree with the readers that have complained about the Kindle book costing more than the paperback. What a joke! We pay more for digital format than those that buy books that use actual materials and printing costs?? Cmon publisher!I read that Ian Somerhalder from Vampire Diaries said he would be interested in playing Christian in the movie. He would be PERFECT in my book. ", "answer": "I picked", "sentence": "I picked up this second book the day I finished Book 1.", "paragraph_sentence": " I picked up this second book the day I finished Book 1. I had this book done in 2 days. Something about these books just draw you in. This book picks up days after Book 1 which I really like. And while the physical chemistry/bedroom action continues, this time around the story isn't solely about them/sex but includes a subplot. And while book 1 was about Ana experiencing new things, this time Christian is the one experiencing a new way of life and many firsts. While in Book 1 I didn't really feel the writing was bad, now I have to agree with some of the reviewers that have complained about the repetition in the writing. In Book 1 she had my complete attention the entire time, where in this one after countless rounds of sex, I found myself thinking, \"here we go again, sex time\" and not really into what was going on. I was more interested in the plot and what was going to happen that involved what was outside of their relationship. This time it was another scene, another panty drop. One of my friends that is reading the same book said she's getting tired of reading \"I'm going to take you now\" which I found hilarious. While some things changed, it was pretty much written as \"sexual trigger, kiss, pant, pant, tease, foil packet and bliss in unison\". Nobody has that kind of moment EVERY time. And much of the general dialogue is repetitive. But not so much that I couldn't enjoy the story. The emails are in this and continue to be enjoyable. For repetitive writing, I'd give this a 3 star. But since the plot was about more than just their sex life and it was engaging, I gave this book 4 stars, because I really did like the overall storyline, which is the main point of reading a book. I look forward to reading the final book. NOTE: I also agree with the readers that have complained about the Kindle book costing more than the paperback. What a joke! We pay more for digital format than those that buy books that use actual materials and printing costs?? Cmon publisher!I read that Ian Somerhalder from Vampire Diaries said he would be interested in playing Christian in the movie. He would be PERFECT in my book.", "paragraph_answer": " I picked up this second book the day I finished Book 1. I had this book done in 2 days. Something about these books just draw you in.This book picks up days after Book 1 which I really like. And while the physical chemistry/bedroom action continues, this time around the story isn't solely about them/sex but includes a subplot. And while book 1 was about Ana experiencing new things, this time Christian is the one experiencing a new way of life and many firsts.While in Book 1 I didn't really feel the writing was bad, now I have to agree with some of the reviewers that have complained about the repetition in the writing. In Book 1 she had my complete attention the entire time, where in this one after countless rounds of sex, I found myself thinking, \"here we go again, sex time\" and not really into what was going on. I was more interested in the plot and what was going to happen that involved what was outside of their relationship. This time it was another scene, another panty drop. One of my friends that is reading the same book said she's getting tired of reading \"I'm going to take you now\" which I found hilarious. While some things changed, it was pretty much written as \"sexual trigger, kiss, pant, pant, tease, foil packet and bliss in unison\". Nobody has that kind of moment EVERY time. And much of the general dialogue is repetitive. But not so much that I couldn't enjoy the story.The emails are in this and continue to be enjoyable.For repetitive writing, I'd give this a 3 star. But since the plot was about more than just their sex life and it was engaging, I gave this book 4 stars, because I really did like the overall storyline, which is the main point of reading a book.I look forward to reading the final book.NOTE:I also agree with the readers that have complained about the Kindle book costing more than the paperback. What a joke! We pay more for digital format than those that buy books that use actual materials and printing costs?? Cmon publisher!I read that Ian Somerhalder from Vampire Diaries said he would be interested in playing Christian in the movie. He would be PERFECT in my book. ", "sentence_answer": " I picked up this second book the day I finished Book 1.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f0635bf1fd86c3caea816971f264aef4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How does the story feel?", "paragraph": "This book is enchanting, magical, thought provoking and a must read if you enjoying being taken to places of wonderment and beauty ", "answer": "is enchanting, magical, thought provoking and a must read if", "sentence": "This book is enchanting, magical, thought provoking and a must read if you enjoying being taken to places of wonderment and beauty", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is enchanting, magical, thought provoking and a must read if you enjoying being taken to places of wonderment and beauty ", "paragraph_answer": "This book is enchanting, magical, thought provoking and a must read if you enjoying being taken to places of wonderment and beauty ", "sentence_answer": "This book is enchanting, magical, thought provoking and a must read if you enjoying being taken to places of wonderment and beauty", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7416f72235a06a4959a08e3eef61f1cc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the writing style of the book conversational?", "paragraph": "We read this in our book club. It was one we especially enjoyed and one that lead many of our group to seek out more of this author’s books. The episode in the mall in St. Louis was especially fun for me. The style was different, fun, and the book had several surprising turns. ", "answer": "and the book had several surprising turns", "sentence": "The style was different, fun, and the book had several surprising turns .", "paragraph_sentence": "We read this in our book club. It was one we especially enjoyed and one that lead many of our group to seek out more of this author’s books. The episode in the mall in St. Louis was especially fun for me. The style was different, fun, and the book had several surprising turns . ", "paragraph_answer": "We read this in our book club. It was one we especially enjoyed and one that lead many of our group to seek out more of this author’s books. The episode in the mall in St. Louis was especially fun for me. The style was different, fun, and the book had several surprising turns . ", "sentence_answer": "The style was different, fun, and the book had several surprising turns .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4a854d70479282ee1ee78e5d943e857f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the action in the book that you completed reading?", "paragraph": "Hello allwell i just got through reading the latest Robert Langdon novel and lety me say it was a good book but it also has its probl;ems. First off lets get to what is good about the book.1. Robert langdon is in uncharted territory. One of Robert Langdons greatest gifts is not just for symbolism but also his ability of having a photographic memory. In this book at the very begining it was taken away from him, this leaves him in very uncharted territory and Dan brown really brings this through2. the action is good. Throughout the book the action is swift and the characters reaction to things is very real and you can feel the emotion of the moment come through.3. the characters are not cookie cutter bad guys or good guys. This is one book were the landscape of who is bad and who is good is always changing from the first page you think you got things figured out but by the end only person you really have faith in as far as where he stands is Robert langdon and there were more than a few OMG moments where the tides sift and suddenly good is bad and bad is good.However there is some bad things too1. Book requires you to do some research. IF you have never been to venice or florence this book requires you to look up some stuff online to get what it looks like. Now while this aint necessary a bad thing if you are just looking for a good afternoon yarn or something for you to read during flights this may not be the book for you.2.There are times when you get confused Throughout the book there was times were i got confused with much of the jargon and while this is eventually made up for later it did pull me out of what was going on a little.Overall this is a good book for some late night reading but if you are looking for a time killer then you might want to go somewhere else, still though i cant wait for the next robert langdon book ", "answer": "the action is good", "sentence": "the action is good .", "paragraph_sentence": "Hello allwell i just got through reading the latest Robert Langdon novel and lety me say it was a good book but it also has its probl;ems. First off lets get to what is good about the book.1. Robert langdon is in uncharted territory. One of Robert Langdons greatest gifts is not just for symbolism but also his ability of having a photographic memory. In this book at the very begining it was taken away from him, this leaves him in very uncharted territory and Dan brown really brings this through2. the action is good . Throughout the book the action is swift and the characters reaction to things is very real and you can feel the emotion of the moment come through.3. the characters are not cookie cutter bad guys or good guys. This is one book were the landscape of who is bad and who is good is always changing from the first page you think you got things figured out but by the end only person you really have faith in as far as where he stands is Robert langdon and there were more than a few OMG moments where the tides sift and suddenly good is bad and bad is good. However there is some bad things too1. Book requires you to do some research. IF you have never been to venice or florence this book requires you to look up some stuff online to get what it looks like. Now while this aint necessary a bad thing if you are just looking for a good afternoon yarn or something for you to read during flights this may not be the book for you.2.There are times when you get confused Throughout the book there was times were i got confused with much of the jargon and while this is eventually made up for later it did pull me out of what was going on a little. Overall this is a good book for some late night reading but if you are looking for a time killer then you might want to go somewhere else, still though i cant wait for the next robert langdon book", "paragraph_answer": "Hello allwell i just got through reading the latest Robert Langdon novel and lety me say it was a good book but it also has its probl;ems. First off lets get to what is good about the book.1. Robert langdon is in uncharted territory. One of Robert Langdons greatest gifts is not just for symbolism but also his ability of having a photographic memory. In this book at the very begining it was taken away from him, this leaves him in very uncharted territory and Dan brown really brings this through2. the action is good . Throughout the book the action is swift and the characters reaction to things is very real and you can feel the emotion of the moment come through.3. the characters are not cookie cutter bad guys or good guys. This is one book were the landscape of who is bad and who is good is always changing from the first page you think you got things figured out but by the end only person you really have faith in as far as where he stands is Robert langdon and there were more than a few OMG moments where the tides sift and suddenly good is bad and bad is good.However there is some bad things too1. Book requires you to do some research. IF you have never been to venice or florence this book requires you to look up some stuff online to get what it looks like. Now while this aint necessary a bad thing if you are just looking for a good afternoon yarn or something for you to read during flights this may not be the book for you.2.There are times when you get confused Throughout the book there was times were i got confused with much of the jargon and while this is eventually made up for later it did pull me out of what was going on a little.Overall this is a good book for some late night reading but if you are looking for a time killer then you might want to go somewhere else, still though i cant wait for the next robert langdon book ", "sentence_answer": " the action is good .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5cb84a6b20d0268aa62a2e9e3a039e33", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the writing style?", "paragraph": "First person narration is a favorite of mine, so a friend gifted me a copy of this e-book for Christmas (it was a book she loved and she knew I'd love it, too). Not all authors can pull off first-person narration, but this author did it splendidly -- handling the viewpoint of two different characters. Both characters have their own definite personalities and ways of expressing themselves.Some find fault with the ending of this tricky tale, but for me it was satisfying and fitting. Your mileage may differ, but even if it does, it's still worth your while to read what comes before the final pages.This is an author to watch. ", "answer": "Some find fault", "sentence": "Some find fault with the ending of this tricky tale, but for me it was satisfying and fitting.", "paragraph_sentence": "First person narration is a favorite of mine, so a friend gifted me a copy of this e-book for Christmas (it was a book she loved and she knew I'd love it, too). Not all authors can pull off first-person narration, but this author did it splendidly -- handling the viewpoint of two different characters. Both characters have their own definite personalities and ways of expressing themselves. Some find fault with the ending of this tricky tale, but for me it was satisfying and fitting. Your mileage may differ, but even if it does, it's still worth your while to read what comes before the final pages. This is an author to watch.", "paragraph_answer": "First person narration is a favorite of mine, so a friend gifted me a copy of this e-book for Christmas (it was a book she loved and she knew I'd love it, too). Not all authors can pull off first-person narration, but this author did it splendidly -- handling the viewpoint of two different characters. Both characters have their own definite personalities and ways of expressing themselves. Some find fault with the ending of this tricky tale, but for me it was satisfying and fitting. Your mileage may differ, but even if it does, it's still worth your while to read what comes before the final pages.This is an author to watch. ", "sentence_answer": " Some find fault with the ending of this tricky tale, but for me it was satisfying and fitting.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "cbc05d6394f36da151b6622add11e2e0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about story?", "paragraph": "...to continue reading this book. I'm one-fourth of the way through. Yes this is definitely a page turner. Yes, his work is well-researched. Yes, the reader will learn a lot about Florence, Italy and Dante's Inferno. Thus three stars instead of two.But the story feels formulaic. After reading his other Langdon books, the reader knows Langdon will chase and be chased and that there will be situations that seem improbable to get out of and/or survive.I also find that that this story uses too many elipses (...) and too many (?!) in dialogue. It's intrusive. ", "answer": "the story feels formulaic", "sentence": "But the story feels formulaic .", "paragraph_sentence": "...to continue reading this book. I'm one-fourth of the way through. Yes this is definitely a page turner. Yes, his work is well-researched. Yes, the reader will learn a lot about Florence, Italy and Dante's Inferno. Thus three stars instead of two. But the story feels formulaic . After reading his other Langdon books, the reader knows Langdon will chase and be chased and that there will be situations that seem improbable to get out of and/or survive. I also find that that this story uses too many elipses (...) and too many (?!) in dialogue. It's intrusive.", "paragraph_answer": "...to continue reading this book. I'm one-fourth of the way through. Yes this is definitely a page turner. Yes, his work is well-researched. Yes, the reader will learn a lot about Florence, Italy and Dante's Inferno. Thus three stars instead of two.But the story feels formulaic . After reading his other Langdon books, the reader knows Langdon will chase and be chased and that there will be situations that seem improbable to get out of and/or survive.I also find that that this story uses too many elipses (...) and too many (?!) in dialogue. It's intrusive. ", "sentence_answer": "But the story feels formulaic .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d6400d490aa30143ab890af996179561", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How long is this book?", "paragraph": "I am a veteran of about 15 or so different King novels and I have to say that Under the Dome really was on the low end of the quality spectrum. The premise to me sounded really interesting and I was pleased to receive the book as a gift this Christmas. Much like favorites like the Stand and Needful Things, UTD starts of with a lot of intrigue but really fails to deliver any payoff.To sum up the plot I would liken this novel to a combination of Storm of the Century and Needful Things. It relies heavily on the Stephen King theme of entrapment and the moral and social conflicts that can arise. King loves to trap his characters in various ways whether it be in bondage, a storm, mist, vagabond trucks, a crazy dog, or in this case, an invisible dome. The basic premise of the story is very similar to that of The Mist or Needful Things with how the town dynamics change after the Dome falls and the rise of the villain(s). Its the standard \"everyone has some dark secrets under their normal demeanor\" story. But unfortunately like other King novels, nothing really happens in Dome.In the afterword King responds that in this book he was really trying to keep the pedal to the metal and that his editor pushed that sentiment. My questions are what pedal and where was the metal??? He also admits that the book was a dinosaur and his editor was responsible for the 1075 page \"more manageable\" tome we see now. Makes me wonder how long and boring it was originally?The Good:The concept was kind of interesting. In typical King fashion you have no idea why the Dome exists or what it is so you get kind of drawn in pretty quick.Some characters are fairly interesting in the classic King way.It's not a terribly challenging read.The Bad:Too many of the characters are rigid and devoid of any depth or intrigue. Most characters are just introduced only to be slaughtered so the reader quickly loses interest in most of them.The main villain is quite weak and very unbelievable at times.You don't really care about the main characters at all.Lots of filler content. Probably 300+ pages of needless story.The Ugly:It's way too long. I am not adverse to a 1000+ page book but so little happens it's unnecessary. The book takes place in a about a week and the payoff ending occupies about 30 of those pages. Quite ridiculous. Needful Things had a lot more going on in fewer pages. Because of the size of this story and lack of substance it is easy to get bored. The filler gets annoying too. Usually just a lot of meaningless characters doing nothing of any value to the story just being paraded in front of you. They may add some human quality to the story but are ultimately un-needed.Worse, the book is ridiculously heavy. Boring and heavy, not a good combo.Lastly, the ending, like many King novels to me, is incredibly weak. The standard I find for King, and what I love, is that he creates amazing life like characters I feel like I know and care for, and then builds a thrilling tale over 2 acts. Almost universally I find that King struggles with the 3rd act and the ending. He has let me down quite a few times in several stories with seemingly simple solutions to what he presented as a complex thrilling problem. UTD is exactly that just minus the thrilling buildup. I never felt like any tension was building in this novel. In fact it worked opposite to that. The first several hundred pages were very tension fueled as no one seemed to know what was going on but once you were introduced to the cardboard characters and got used tot he Dome the story really calms down and just doesn't move much for about 500 or so pages. Worse the main villain is entirely predictable and boring. His plots unfold too neatly and the reader will not believe he is as convincing as King tries to make him. Probably King's worst Antagonist ever. Plus the ultimate ending left a lot of questions unanswered and was so overly simplistic it didn't reward the reader for those 1000 pages in any way. It was typical to King in some ways but there was virtually no lead up to it. It just pretty much happened and any foreshadowing of these events were buried in 100s of pages of meaningless text.I just felt the ending was a cheap cop out and in an ironic way made much of the story unnecessary because it seems the residents could have resolved the problem far quicker and with less chaos than they ended up facing. In other words most of those who die died unnecessarily. Worse, the ending doesn't really resolve the biggest question the reader will have.My final verdict is that if the book had been shorter, I am thinking maybe 700 pages, then it would have been paced better and could have been more rewarding. But as it is the book is just too long, too slow, and too simple to be a rewarding read for hardcore King fans.If you are new to King I would not recommend this read. It would turn you off completely. GO to the Stand, Needful Things, Hearts in Atlantis, etc... For existing fans, well, just be warned that it's one of his longest train wrecks to date. King admits he tried to write this story back in the 70's and gave up on it. Maybe even today the project was just too ambitious even for him. Any experienced King reader will recognize all of the themes in this book whether they be political, moral, religious, emotional, supernatural, etc. You have met all these characters before just in more vivid detail elsewhere.King was capable of much better. My rating would be a 2.5 star because I found about half the book to be enjoyable to some degree. Despite the weak characters there were some elements of King's voice in there. His characters were merely shallow vehicles for his obvious emotional opinions of the world in which we live. The conflicts he tried (and mostly failed in my opinion) to achieve represent King's own personal struggles with the world.He commentates (usually indirectly) on Political corruption, religious fundamentalism, censorship, human dominance or submissiveness, addiction, etc. While I was not crazy about the story, and in most ways felt it failed to entertain, I did find some enjoyment of exploring these themes in King's mind. The final scenes of the ending represent a strong King theme (and obvious opinion) buried in an abrupt and out of the blue ending. At least King left the reader with a chance to salvage something from the stroy despite it's obvious shortcomings. ", "answer": "I am a veteran of about 15 or so different King novels", "sentence": "I am a veteran of about 15 or so different King novels and I have to say that Under the Dome really was on the low end of the quality spectrum.", "paragraph_sentence": " I am a veteran of about 15 or so different King novels and I have to say that Under the Dome really was on the low end of the quality spectrum. The premise to me sounded really interesting and I was pleased to receive the book as a gift this Christmas. Much like favorites like the Stand and Needful Things, UTD starts of with a lot of intrigue but really fails to deliver any payoff. To sum up the plot I would liken this novel to a combination of Storm of the Century and Needful Things. It relies heavily on the Stephen King theme of entrapment and the moral and social conflicts that can arise. King loves to trap his characters in various ways whether it be in bondage, a storm, mist, vagabond trucks, a crazy dog, or in this case, an invisible dome. The basic premise of the story is very similar to that of The Mist or Needful Things with how the town dynamics change after the Dome falls and the rise of the villain(s). Its the standard \"everyone has some dark secrets under their normal demeanor\" story. But unfortunately like other King novels, nothing really happens in Dome. In the afterword King responds that in this book he was really trying to keep the pedal to the metal and that his editor pushed that sentiment. My questions are what pedal and where was the metal??? He also admits that the book was a dinosaur and his editor was responsible for the 1075 page \"more manageable\" tome we see now. Makes me wonder how long and boring it was originally?The Good:The concept was kind of interesting. In typical King fashion you have no idea why the Dome exists or what it is so you get kind of drawn in pretty quick. Some characters are fairly interesting in the classic King way. It's not a terribly challenging read. The Bad:Too many of the characters are rigid and devoid of any depth or intrigue. Most characters are just introduced only to be slaughtered so the reader quickly loses interest in most of them. The main villain is quite weak and very unbelievable at times. You don't really care about the main characters at all. Lots of filler content. Probably 300+ pages of needless story. The Ugly:It's way too long. I am not adverse to a 1000+ page book but so little happens it's unnecessary. The book takes place in a about a week and the payoff ending occupies about 30 of those pages. Quite ridiculous. Needful Things had a lot more going on in fewer pages. Because of the size of this story and lack of substance it is easy to get bored. The filler gets annoying too. Usually just a lot of meaningless characters doing nothing of any value to the story just being paraded in front of you. They may add some human quality to the story but are ultimately un-needed. Worse, the book is ridiculously heavy. Boring and heavy, not a good combo. Lastly, the ending, like many King novels to me, is incredibly weak. The standard I find for King, and what I love, is that he creates amazing life like characters I feel like I know and care for, and then builds a thrilling tale over 2 acts. Almost universally I find that King struggles with the 3rd act and the ending. He has let me down quite a few times in several stories with seemingly simple solutions to what he presented as a complex thrilling problem. UTD is exactly that just minus the thrilling buildup. I never felt like any tension was building in this novel. In fact it worked opposite to that. The first several hundred pages were very tension fueled as no one seemed to know what was going on but once you were introduced to the cardboard characters and got used tot he Dome the story really calms down and just doesn't move much for about 500 or so pages. Worse the main villain is entirely predictable and boring. His plots unfold too neatly and the reader will not believe he is as convincing as King tries to make him. Probably King's worst Antagonist ever. Plus the ultimate ending left a lot of questions unanswered and was so overly simplistic it didn't reward the reader for those 1000 pages in any way. It was typical to King in some ways but there was virtually no lead up to it. It just pretty much happened and any foreshadowing of these events were buried in 100s of pages of meaningless text. I just felt the ending was a cheap cop out and in an ironic way made much of the story unnecessary because it seems the residents could have resolved the problem far quicker and with less chaos than they ended up facing. In other words most of those who die died unnecessarily. Worse, the ending doesn't really resolve the biggest question the reader will have. My final verdict is that if the book had been shorter, I am thinking maybe 700 pages, then it would have been paced better and could have been more rewarding. But as it is the book is just too long, too slow, and too simple to be a rewarding read for hardcore King fans. If you are new to King I would not recommend this read. It would turn you off completely. GO to the Stand, Needful Things, Hearts in Atlantis, etc... For existing fans, well, just be warned that it's one of his longest train wrecks to date. King admits he tried to write this story back in the 70's and gave up on it. Maybe even today the project was just too ambitious even for him. Any experienced King reader will recognize all of the themes in this book whether they be political, moral, religious, emotional, supernatural, etc. You have met all these characters before just in more vivid detail elsewhere. King was capable of much better. My rating would be a 2.5 star because I found about half the book to be enjoyable to some degree. Despite the weak characters there were some elements of King's voice in there. His characters were merely shallow vehicles for his obvious emotional opinions of the world in which we live. The conflicts he tried (and mostly failed in my opinion) to achieve represent King's own personal struggles with the world. He commentates (usually indirectly) on Political corruption, religious fundamentalism, censorship, human dominance or submissiveness, addiction, etc. While I was not crazy about the story, and in most ways felt it failed to entertain, I did find some enjoyment of exploring these themes in King's mind. The final scenes of the ending represent a strong King theme (and obvious opinion) buried in an abrupt and out of the blue ending. At least King left the reader with a chance to salvage something from the stroy despite it's obvious shortcomings.", "paragraph_answer": " I am a veteran of about 15 or so different King novels and I have to say that Under the Dome really was on the low end of the quality spectrum. The premise to me sounded really interesting and I was pleased to receive the book as a gift this Christmas. Much like favorites like the Stand and Needful Things, UTD starts of with a lot of intrigue but really fails to deliver any payoff.To sum up the plot I would liken this novel to a combination of Storm of the Century and Needful Things. It relies heavily on the Stephen King theme of entrapment and the moral and social conflicts that can arise. King loves to trap his characters in various ways whether it be in bondage, a storm, mist, vagabond trucks, a crazy dog, or in this case, an invisible dome. The basic premise of the story is very similar to that of The Mist or Needful Things with how the town dynamics change after the Dome falls and the rise of the villain(s). Its the standard \"everyone has some dark secrets under their normal demeanor\" story. But unfortunately like other King novels, nothing really happens in Dome.In the afterword King responds that in this book he was really trying to keep the pedal to the metal and that his editor pushed that sentiment. My questions are what pedal and where was the metal??? He also admits that the book was a dinosaur and his editor was responsible for the 1075 page \"more manageable\" tome we see now. Makes me wonder how long and boring it was originally?The Good:The concept was kind of interesting. In typical King fashion you have no idea why the Dome exists or what it is so you get kind of drawn in pretty quick.Some characters are fairly interesting in the classic King way.It's not a terribly challenging read.The Bad:Too many of the characters are rigid and devoid of any depth or intrigue. Most characters are just introduced only to be slaughtered so the reader quickly loses interest in most of them.The main villain is quite weak and very unbelievable at times.You don't really care about the main characters at all.Lots of filler content. Probably 300+ pages of needless story.The Ugly:It's way too long. I am not adverse to a 1000+ page book but so little happens it's unnecessary. The book takes place in a about a week and the payoff ending occupies about 30 of those pages. Quite ridiculous. Needful Things had a lot more going on in fewer pages. Because of the size of this story and lack of substance it is easy to get bored. The filler gets annoying too. Usually just a lot of meaningless characters doing nothing of any value to the story just being paraded in front of you. They may add some human quality to the story but are ultimately un-needed.Worse, the book is ridiculously heavy. Boring and heavy, not a good combo.Lastly, the ending, like many King novels to me, is incredibly weak. The standard I find for King, and what I love, is that he creates amazing life like characters I feel like I know and care for, and then builds a thrilling tale over 2 acts. Almost universally I find that King struggles with the 3rd act and the ending. He has let me down quite a few times in several stories with seemingly simple solutions to what he presented as a complex thrilling problem. UTD is exactly that just minus the thrilling buildup. I never felt like any tension was building in this novel. In fact it worked opposite to that. The first several hundred pages were very tension fueled as no one seemed to know what was going on but once you were introduced to the cardboard characters and got used tot he Dome the story really calms down and just doesn't move much for about 500 or so pages. Worse the main villain is entirely predictable and boring. His plots unfold too neatly and the reader will not believe he is as convincing as King tries to make him. Probably King's worst Antagonist ever. Plus the ultimate ending left a lot of questions unanswered and was so overly simplistic it didn't reward the reader for those 1000 pages in any way. It was typical to King in some ways but there was virtually no lead up to it. It just pretty much happened and any foreshadowing of these events were buried in 100s of pages of meaningless text.I just felt the ending was a cheap cop out and in an ironic way made much of the story unnecessary because it seems the residents could have resolved the problem far quicker and with less chaos than they ended up facing. In other words most of those who die died unnecessarily. Worse, the ending doesn't really resolve the biggest question the reader will have.My final verdict is that if the book had been shorter, I am thinking maybe 700 pages, then it would have been paced better and could have been more rewarding. But as it is the book is just too long, too slow, and too simple to be a rewarding read for hardcore King fans.If you are new to King I would not recommend this read. It would turn you off completely. GO to the Stand, Needful Things, Hearts in Atlantis, etc... For existing fans, well, just be warned that it's one of his longest train wrecks to date. King admits he tried to write this story back in the 70's and gave up on it. Maybe even today the project was just too ambitious even for him. Any experienced King reader will recognize all of the themes in this book whether they be political, moral, religious, emotional, supernatural, etc. You have met all these characters before just in more vivid detail elsewhere.King was capable of much better. My rating would be a 2.5 star because I found about half the book to be enjoyable to some degree. Despite the weak characters there were some elements of King's voice in there. His characters were merely shallow vehicles for his obvious emotional opinions of the world in which we live. The conflicts he tried (and mostly failed in my opinion) to achieve represent King's own personal struggles with the world.He commentates (usually indirectly) on Political corruption, religious fundamentalism, censorship, human dominance or submissiveness, addiction, etc. While I was not crazy about the story, and in most ways felt it failed to entertain, I did find some enjoyment of exploring these themes in King's mind. The final scenes of the ending represent a strong King theme (and obvious opinion) buried in an abrupt and out of the blue ending. At least King left the reader with a chance to salvage something from the stroy despite it's obvious shortcomings. ", "sentence_answer": " I am a veteran of about 15 or so different King novels and I have to say that Under the Dome really was on the low end of the quality spectrum.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "366f2725959c4f4c3acc6f7d8d23bb8c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the series?", "paragraph": "This series has made me cry, laugh out loud, sigh, and get angry enough to throw my brand new iPhone. Through all those emotions though the major emotion was the pleasure and enjoyment if a series fantastically done. I could not wait for this book and I am sooo sad that this series is complete. I can say that this will remain on my reread list for a long time to come. Thanks for the fantastic story and I hope to see more with Becks and Haddie. I think their story will be hilarious. Love this book,series and author. ", "answer": "Love this book,series", "sentence": "Love this book,series and author.", "paragraph_sentence": "This series has made me cry, laugh out loud, sigh, and get angry enough to throw my brand new iPhone. Through all those emotions though the major emotion was the pleasure and enjoyment if a series fantastically done. I could not wait for this book and I am sooo sad that this series is complete. I can say that this will remain on my reread list for a long time to come. Thanks for the fantastic story and I hope to see more with Becks and Haddie. I think their story will be hilarious. Love this book,series and author. ", "paragraph_answer": "This series has made me cry, laugh out loud, sigh, and get angry enough to throw my brand new iPhone. Through all those emotions though the major emotion was the pleasure and enjoyment if a series fantastically done. I could not wait for this book and I am sooo sad that this series is complete. I can say that this will remain on my reread list for a long time to come. Thanks for the fantastic story and I hope to see more with Becks and Haddie. I think their story will be hilarious. Love this book,series and author. ", "sentence_answer": " Love this book,series and author.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "20688590d6369cd2cb19d47a7d100ce9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the art?", "paragraph": "This is the most in-depth Batman comic I have ever read, and has become my favourite Batman story of all time. The story deals with Joker escaping, paralyzing Barbara Gordon, kidnapping Commissoner Gordon, and trying to prove that any man can go crazy in a single, bad day. As Batman hunts the Joker, the reader is treated to the Joker's origin story, and sees how thin the line is that seperates Batman from the Joker.I won't try to get into the psychological aspects of this story -suffice it to say that other reviews have covered it throughly and any attempt on my part would only make me look foolish. However, I will say that the most chilling part about this book is how, if you replace Batman and the Joker with two everyday people, the events still feel horribly real. This is not escapist reading as all comic books have been labeled, in fact, this is the book to show people who don't believe that powerful stories can be told in this medium. Both Batman and the Joker had a single bad day - so why didn't Batman go insane like the Joker did? The reader wants to know the fine line that seperates these two characters, partly so they can realize how close to crossing that line they are in their own lives. The art is truly amazing -detailed, moody, and brilliantly inked - the scenes in the Joker's funhouse scare the reader as much as they scare Gordon. The flashbacks are also impressively tied into the present, with similiar situations bookending each scene. The story begins and ends on the same note, like a vicious, never-ending cycle. Plus, you know you have something special when, after all the vicious, sadistic things the Joker has done, you still feel sorry for him."The Killing Joke" is a true masterpiece, and earns its place as one of the best comics of all time, and a true work of fiction. ", "answer": "The art is truly amazing -detailed", "sentence": "The art is truly amazing -detailed , moody, and brilliantly inked - the scenes in the Joker's funhouse scare the reader as much as they scare Gordon.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is the most in-depth Batman comic I have ever read, and has become my favourite Batman story of all time. The story deals with Joker escaping, paralyzing Barbara Gordon, kidnapping Commissoner Gordon, and trying to prove that any man can go crazy in a single, bad day. As Batman hunts the Joker, the reader is treated to the Joker's origin story, and sees how thin the line is that seperates Batman from the Joker. I won't try to get into the psychological aspects of this story -suffice it to say that other reviews have covered it throughly and any attempt on my part would only make me look foolish. However, I will say that the most chilling part about this book is how, if you replace Batman and the Joker with two everyday people, the events still feel horribly real. This is not escapist reading as all comic books have been labeled, in fact, this is the book to show people who don't believe that powerful stories can be told in this medium. Both Batman and the Joker had a single bad day - so why didn't Batman go insane like the Joker did? The reader wants to know the fine line that seperates these two characters, partly so they can realize how close to crossing that line they are in their own lives. The art is truly amazing -detailed , moody, and brilliantly inked - the scenes in the Joker's funhouse scare the reader as much as they scare Gordon. The flashbacks are also impressively tied into the present, with similiar situations bookending each scene. The story begins and ends on the same note, like a vicious, never-ending cycle. Plus, you know you have something special when, after all the vicious, sadistic things the Joker has done, you still feel sorry for him."The Killing Joke" is a true masterpiece, and earns its place as one of the best comics of all time, and a true work of fiction.", "paragraph_answer": "This is the most in-depth Batman comic I have ever read, and has become my favourite Batman story of all time. The story deals with Joker escaping, paralyzing Barbara Gordon, kidnapping Commissoner Gordon, and trying to prove that any man can go crazy in a single, bad day. As Batman hunts the Joker, the reader is treated to the Joker's origin story, and sees how thin the line is that seperates Batman from the Joker.I won't try to get into the psychological aspects of this story -suffice it to say that other reviews have covered it throughly and any attempt on my part would only make me look foolish. However, I will say that the most chilling part about this book is how, if you replace Batman and the Joker with two everyday people, the events still feel horribly real. This is not escapist reading as all comic books have been labeled, in fact, this is the book to show people who don't believe that powerful stories can be told in this medium. Both Batman and the Joker had a single bad day - so why didn't Batman go insane like the Joker did? The reader wants to know the fine line that seperates these two characters, partly so they can realize how close to crossing that line they are in their own lives. The art is truly amazing -detailed , moody, and brilliantly inked - the scenes in the Joker's funhouse scare the reader as much as they scare Gordon. The flashbacks are also impressively tied into the present, with similiar situations bookending each scene. The story begins and ends on the same note, like a vicious, never-ending cycle. Plus, you know you have something special when, after all the vicious, sadistic things the Joker has done, you still feel sorry for him."The Killing Joke" is a true masterpiece, and earns its place as one of the best comics of all time, and a true work of fiction. ", "sentence_answer": " The art is truly amazing -detailed , moody, and brilliantly inked - the scenes in the Joker's funhouse scare the reader as much as they scare Gordon.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bc2d3cc6ec6c16fa13e2ea0f337d09e0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the book?", "paragraph": "Great book I loved it can't wait to see the movie I loved the humanities how people have different types of personally but can change. ", "answer": "Great book I loved it", "sentence": "Great book I loved it can't wait to see the movie I loved the humanities how people have different types of personally but can change.", "paragraph_sentence": " Great book I loved it can't wait to see the movie I loved the humanities how people have different types of personally but can change. ", "paragraph_answer": " Great book I loved it can't wait to see the movie I loved the humanities how people have different types of personally but can change. ", "sentence_answer": " Great book I loved it can't wait to see the movie I loved the humanities how people have different types of personally but can change.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "71ca3d00bbf5f6734cfb11101c89dc00", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about this movie including the dialogue?", "paragraph": "I'm struggling to recall a time other than this where I wished--to the fullest extent--that a relationship was real instead of part of a book. And the inner romantic in me was wishing that I could clone Lucas for myself and lock him away in my room forever. This novel is not only a gem among contemporary romance novels under the mature young adult genre, but it is a sparkling diamond among indie writing. This is a book that any romance lover cannot afford to miss. It'll be twelve dollars well spent because the story hidden in its pages is worth even more.Jacqueline was dating the golden-boy, future politician at her old school. She gave up her dreams of going to a prestigious music school to follow him to college, only to have Kennedy eventually dump her with one of the stupidest excuses in the history of the world. Days later, his friend and enemy attempts to rape her after a party to get even. Lucky for her, a mysterious and tortured stranger shows up and saves her. She finds herself falling for him, just as she becomes flirty with a class tutor that's trying to help her save her grade that she let drop due to the initial devastation of her break-up. With the creepy stalker occasionally turning up at the worst times, Jacqueline begins a journey of self-discovery and strength while finding what it truly means to be in love. This novel will undoubtedly pull at your heart-strings and keep you flipping the pages like there's no tomorrow. I had no problem finishing it in a single day.This novel left me with a huge sense of power when I finished reading. It's as if I found my inner strength right along Jacqueline. It stresses that everyone has freedom of choice and it also shows that we cannot dwell on the past, but look forward to the future and always keep ourselves open to possibilities. I feel as if these lessons are strong ones to learn in life, and they're one of the countless reasons that I loved this book.But the main reason that I loved this book was the amazing plot that slowly put Jacqueline and Lucas together. Everything about their relationship and the progress of them getting to know each other was not easy, even if the simple act of being together was. They had secrets, worries, and their pasts holding them back. They took this journey together and learned so much more about themselves, making all the obstacles that they put in their own way disappear. Lives that they unintentionally made so hard and burdensome became easy with the other by their side. Jacqueline--musical, intelligent, strong and driven. Lucas--quiet, brooding, artistic, and hard to figure out. Together, they will go on a journey that will tug at your heartstrings and make it skip a beat, only to have it explode with joy or a multitude of other strong emotions seconds later.5 stars to this novel because it will not disappoint. My only disappointment is that this book is indie published. While it is a huge gem, the bookish nerd in me prefers hard-covers, and I so badly want to see this baby in a hard-cover. It deserves it. This story will stick with you for a while and will give you so much hope for your future.Be aware, that this book tackles huge subjects such as rape, intimidation, and forceful attempts to silence victims. Don't worry, none of it is detailed, but it is certainly mentioned and you can tell what is happening. It is a prevalent undercurrent throughout the novel. Despite it tackling such heavy topics, the book is overall light-hearted. I don't like any of the aforementioned topics, and even then I understood their importance to the book and found it quite easy to handle them. All Jacqueline needed was a little girl power to get her by. ", "answer": "This novel is not only a gem among", "sentence": "This novel is not only a gem among contemporary romance novels under the mature young adult genre, but it is a sparkling diamond among indie writing.", "paragraph_sentence": "I'm struggling to recall a time other than this where I wished--to the fullest extent--that a relationship was real instead of part of a book. And the inner romantic in me was wishing that I could clone Lucas for myself and lock him away in my room forever. This novel is not only a gem among contemporary romance novels under the mature young adult genre, but it is a sparkling diamond among indie writing. This is a book that any romance lover cannot afford to miss. It'll be twelve dollars well spent because the story hidden in its pages is worth even more. Jacqueline was dating the golden-boy, future politician at her old school. She gave up her dreams of going to a prestigious music school to follow him to college, only to have Kennedy eventually dump her with one of the stupidest excuses in the history of the world. Days later, his friend and enemy attempts to rape her after a party to get even. Lucky for her, a mysterious and tortured stranger shows up and saves her. She finds herself falling for him, just as she becomes flirty with a class tutor that's trying to help her save her grade that she let drop due to the initial devastation of her break-up. With the creepy stalker occasionally turning up at the worst times, Jacqueline begins a journey of self-discovery and strength while finding what it truly means to be in love. This novel will undoubtedly pull at your heart-strings and keep you flipping the pages like there's no tomorrow. I had no problem finishing it in a single day. This novel left me with a huge sense of power when I finished reading. It's as if I found my inner strength right along Jacqueline. It stresses that everyone has freedom of choice and it also shows that we cannot dwell on the past, but look forward to the future and always keep ourselves open to possibilities. I feel as if these lessons are strong ones to learn in life, and they're one of the countless reasons that I loved this book. But the main reason that I loved this book was the amazing plot that slowly put Jacqueline and Lucas together. Everything about their relationship and the progress of them getting to know each other was not easy, even if the simple act of being together was. They had secrets, worries, and their pasts holding them back. They took this journey together and learned so much more about themselves, making all the obstacles that they put in their own way disappear. Lives that they unintentionally made so hard and burdensome became easy with the other by their side. Jacqueline--musical, intelligent, strong and driven. Lucas--quiet, brooding, artistic, and hard to figure out. Together, they will go on a journey that will tug at your heartstrings and make it skip a beat, only to have it explode with joy or a multitude of other strong emotions seconds later.5 stars to this novel because it will not disappoint. My only disappointment is that this book is indie published. While it is a huge gem, the bookish nerd in me prefers hard-covers, and I so badly want to see this baby in a hard-cover. It deserves it. This story will stick with you for a while and will give you so much hope for your future. Be aware, that this book tackles huge subjects such as rape, intimidation, and forceful attempts to silence victims. Don't worry, none of it is detailed, but it is certainly mentioned and you can tell what is happening. It is a prevalent undercurrent throughout the novel. Despite it tackling such heavy topics, the book is overall light-hearted. I don't like any of the aforementioned topics, and even then I understood their importance to the book and found it quite easy to handle them. All Jacqueline needed was a little girl power to get her by.", "paragraph_answer": "I'm struggling to recall a time other than this where I wished--to the fullest extent--that a relationship was real instead of part of a book. And the inner romantic in me was wishing that I could clone Lucas for myself and lock him away in my room forever. This novel is not only a gem among contemporary romance novels under the mature young adult genre, but it is a sparkling diamond among indie writing. This is a book that any romance lover cannot afford to miss. It'll be twelve dollars well spent because the story hidden in its pages is worth even more.Jacqueline was dating the golden-boy, future politician at her old school. She gave up her dreams of going to a prestigious music school to follow him to college, only to have Kennedy eventually dump her with one of the stupidest excuses in the history of the world. Days later, his friend and enemy attempts to rape her after a party to get even. Lucky for her, a mysterious and tortured stranger shows up and saves her. She finds herself falling for him, just as she becomes flirty with a class tutor that's trying to help her save her grade that she let drop due to the initial devastation of her break-up. With the creepy stalker occasionally turning up at the worst times, Jacqueline begins a journey of self-discovery and strength while finding what it truly means to be in love. This novel will undoubtedly pull at your heart-strings and keep you flipping the pages like there's no tomorrow. I had no problem finishing it in a single day.This novel left me with a huge sense of power when I finished reading. It's as if I found my inner strength right along Jacqueline. It stresses that everyone has freedom of choice and it also shows that we cannot dwell on the past, but look forward to the future and always keep ourselves open to possibilities. I feel as if these lessons are strong ones to learn in life, and they're one of the countless reasons that I loved this book.But the main reason that I loved this book was the amazing plot that slowly put Jacqueline and Lucas together. Everything about their relationship and the progress of them getting to know each other was not easy, even if the simple act of being together was. They had secrets, worries, and their pasts holding them back. They took this journey together and learned so much more about themselves, making all the obstacles that they put in their own way disappear. Lives that they unintentionally made so hard and burdensome became easy with the other by their side. Jacqueline--musical, intelligent, strong and driven. Lucas--quiet, brooding, artistic, and hard to figure out. Together, they will go on a journey that will tug at your heartstrings and make it skip a beat, only to have it explode with joy or a multitude of other strong emotions seconds later.5 stars to this novel because it will not disappoint. My only disappointment is that this book is indie published. While it is a huge gem, the bookish nerd in me prefers hard-covers, and I so badly want to see this baby in a hard-cover. It deserves it. This story will stick with you for a while and will give you so much hope for your future.Be aware, that this book tackles huge subjects such as rape, intimidation, and forceful attempts to silence victims. Don't worry, none of it is detailed, but it is certainly mentioned and you can tell what is happening. It is a prevalent undercurrent throughout the novel. Despite it tackling such heavy topics, the book is overall light-hearted. I don't like any of the aforementioned topics, and even then I understood their importance to the book and found it quite easy to handle them. All Jacqueline needed was a little girl power to get her by. ", "sentence_answer": " This novel is not only a gem among contemporary romance novels under the mature young adult genre, but it is a sparkling diamond among indie writing.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2b8fc9d00e26dcecd2851923f65ac433", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How fascinating is the book?", "paragraph": "There is no doubt that the story captured in the book is truly incredible, and the facts are worth learning. But there is a difference between a 5 star story and a 5 star book. The writing was blessedly straightforward, but it often felt like there was room for more nuance. ", "answer": "There is no doubt that the story captured in the book is truly", "sentence": "There is no doubt that the story captured in the book is truly incredible, and the facts are worth learning.", "paragraph_sentence": " There is no doubt that the story captured in the book is truly incredible, and the facts are worth learning. But there is a difference between a 5 star story and a 5 star book. The writing was blessedly straightforward, but it often felt like there was room for more nuance.", "paragraph_answer": " There is no doubt that the story captured in the book is truly incredible, and the facts are worth learning. But there is a difference between a 5 star story and a 5 star book. The writing was blessedly straightforward, but it often felt like there was room for more nuance. ", "sentence_answer": " There is no doubt that the story captured in the book is truly incredible, and the facts are worth learning.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ce1d48ce324778b98ec40a4335c6b87c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the characterization of actors?", "paragraph": "This is Book is awful. It's not exactly terrible as much as it is highly boring and repetitive. Please see the other critical reviews, as they pretty much sum up my thoughts. Perhaps a slightly intriguing, if cliche, storyline-- but with the most juvenile, basic writing I have read. Phrases are repeated over and over again dozens of times. If I had to read about \"those pants that hung so deliciously from his hips\" again, I would have croaked. This goes with the \"# shades of grey\" phrase, as in 7 shades of <expletive> up, fifty shades of mysterious, shades of grey, shades of whatever..... Someone just finished their high school literature devices cla ss ;-) And the characters are just so flat and ridiculous. Finally, the ending is quick, unresolved, and ridiculous. Perhaps a clever way for the author to extract more cash from you by offering sequels? Terrible!The biggest problem with Kindle and iBooks is that you can neither give the book back nor give it away! Hard to believe this is a best seller. Do yourself a favor and skip this one! ", "answer": "it is highly boring and repetitive", "sentence": "It's not exactly terrible as much as it is highly boring and repetitive .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is Book is awful. It's not exactly terrible as much as it is highly boring and repetitive . Please see the other critical reviews, as they pretty much sum up my thoughts. Perhaps a slightly intriguing, if cliche, storyline-- but with the most juvenile, basic writing I have read. Phrases are repeated over and over again dozens of times. If I had to read about \"those pants that hung so deliciously from his hips\" again, I would have croaked. This goes with the \"# shades of grey\" phrase, as in 7 shades of <expletive> up, fifty shades of mysterious, shades of grey, shades of whatever..... Someone just finished their high school literature devices cla ss ;-) And the characters are just so flat and ridiculous. Finally, the ending is quick, unresolved, and ridiculous. Perhaps a clever way for the author to extract more cash from you by offering sequels? Terrible!The biggest problem with Kindle and iBooks is that you can neither give the book back nor give it away! Hard to believe this is a best seller. Do yourself a favor and skip this one!", "paragraph_answer": "This is Book is awful. It's not exactly terrible as much as it is highly boring and repetitive . Please see the other critical reviews, as they pretty much sum up my thoughts. Perhaps a slightly intriguing, if cliche, storyline-- but with the most juvenile, basic writing I have read. Phrases are repeated over and over again dozens of times. If I had to read about \"those pants that hung so deliciously from his hips\" again, I would have croaked. This goes with the \"# shades of grey\" phrase, as in 7 shades of <expletive> up, fifty shades of mysterious, shades of grey, shades of whatever..... Someone just finished their high school literature devices cla ss ;-) And the characters are just so flat and ridiculous. Finally, the ending is quick, unresolved, and ridiculous. Perhaps a clever way for the author to extract more cash from you by offering sequels? Terrible!The biggest problem with Kindle and iBooks is that you can neither give the book back nor give it away! Hard to believe this is a best seller. Do yourself a favor and skip this one! ", "sentence_answer": "It's not exactly terrible as much as it is highly boring and repetitive .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7b7a8297b2be0e43c33d45eb8c25c1ab", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Which story is relatable?", "paragraph": "Easy read and great happily ever after. The characters are honest & refreshing. A lovely road trip and happy story. Everyone would live to find someone like these two did. ", "answer": "happily ever after", "sentence": "Easy read and great happily ever after .", "paragraph_sentence": " Easy read and great happily ever after . The characters are honest & refreshing. A lovely road trip and happy story. Everyone would live to find someone like these two did.", "paragraph_answer": "Easy read and great happily ever after . The characters are honest & refreshing. A lovely road trip and happy story. Everyone would live to find someone like these two did. ", "sentence_answer": "Easy read and great happily ever after .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d8cc05af7392c3a1e241fe5730fbad73", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What were they based on to write this book?", "paragraph": "Okay, okay, so I tend to be one of those people who doesn't read the hot, bestselling \"must-read\" books until everyone else on the planet has, but sometimes there's a good reason for that--and this book is a prime example of that. After finishing this book, I can only shake my head in amazement at its popularity.There's no reason to get into a \"loved it/hated it\" war with fans of the book. Instead, I'd like to give an honest blow-by-blow description for those who haven't read the book yet but are considering it. The book begins with about 100 pages devoted to intrigue in the world of Swedish financial publications...zzz...huh? What? Oh, I'm sorry. I fell asleep just typing that sentence, so imagine how bored I was while slogging through those dreary chapters. The book does begin to get interesting afterward, when an old man hires our intrepid main character to investigate the disappearance of his beloved relative, who vanished from an island years before in a sort of a \"locked room\" type mystery.During the investigation, our intrepid main character comes across a series of old murders that could be linked to the disappearance of the old man's relative. Was she the victim of a serial killer? Did she vanish because she knew too much? These plot twists make the book much more exciting--for a while. Unfortunately, though, the mystery behind the disappearance of the girl is laughably un-mysterious, and the story of the serial killer is trite, worn-out, and needed far more explanation in order to be really interesting. For instance--and I don't feel a spoiler alert is necessary here--the killer performs some strange rituals during the killings, but the reasons behind these are never explained. Once the killer is revealed, the only explanation seems to be that the killer was a nut job who did crazy things.So, in conclusion--tired plot, poorly-executed mystery, too many boring chapters about Swedish financial publications, and about 300 pages too many in general (I'm starting to think there's a dire shortage of editors in Sweden). My advice? Read at your own risk--but keep plenty of strong coffee at hand. You'll need it. ", "answer": "There's no reason to get into a", "sentence": "There's no reason to get into a \"loved it/hated it\" war with fans of the book.", "paragraph_sentence": "Okay, okay, so I tend to be one of those people who doesn't read the hot, bestselling \"must-read\" books until everyone else on the planet has, but sometimes there's a good reason for that--and this book is a prime example of that. After finishing this book, I can only shake my head in amazement at its popularity. There's no reason to get into a \"loved it/hated it\" war with fans of the book. Instead, I'd like to give an honest blow-by-blow description for those who haven't read the book yet but are considering it. The book begins with about 100 pages devoted to intrigue in the world of Swedish financial publications...zzz...huh? What? Oh, I'm sorry. I fell asleep just typing that sentence, so imagine how bored I was while slogging through those dreary chapters. The book does begin to get interesting afterward, when an old man hires our intrepid main character to investigate the disappearance of his beloved relative, who vanished from an island years before in a sort of a \"locked room\" type mystery. During the investigation, our intrepid main character comes across a series of old murders that could be linked to the disappearance of the old man's relative. Was she the victim of a serial killer? Did she vanish because she knew too much? These plot twists make the book much more exciting--for a while. Unfortunately, though, the mystery behind the disappearance of the girl is laughably un-mysterious, and the story of the serial killer is trite, worn-out, and needed far more explanation in order to be really interesting. For instance--and I don't feel a spoiler alert is necessary here--the killer performs some strange rituals during the killings, but the reasons behind these are never explained. Once the killer is revealed, the only explanation seems to be that the killer was a nut job who did crazy things. So, in conclusion--tired plot, poorly-executed mystery, too many boring chapters about Swedish financial publications, and about 300 pages too many in general (I'm starting to think there's a dire shortage of editors in Sweden). My advice? Read at your own risk--but keep plenty of strong coffee at hand. You'll need it.", "paragraph_answer": "Okay, okay, so I tend to be one of those people who doesn't read the hot, bestselling \"must-read\" books until everyone else on the planet has, but sometimes there's a good reason for that--and this book is a prime example of that. After finishing this book, I can only shake my head in amazement at its popularity. There's no reason to get into a \"loved it/hated it\" war with fans of the book. Instead, I'd like to give an honest blow-by-blow description for those who haven't read the book yet but are considering it. The book begins with about 100 pages devoted to intrigue in the world of Swedish financial publications...zzz...huh? What? Oh, I'm sorry. I fell asleep just typing that sentence, so imagine how bored I was while slogging through those dreary chapters. The book does begin to get interesting afterward, when an old man hires our intrepid main character to investigate the disappearance of his beloved relative, who vanished from an island years before in a sort of a \"locked room\" type mystery.During the investigation, our intrepid main character comes across a series of old murders that could be linked to the disappearance of the old man's relative. Was she the victim of a serial killer? Did she vanish because she knew too much? These plot twists make the book much more exciting--for a while. Unfortunately, though, the mystery behind the disappearance of the girl is laughably un-mysterious, and the story of the serial killer is trite, worn-out, and needed far more explanation in order to be really interesting. For instance--and I don't feel a spoiler alert is necessary here--the killer performs some strange rituals during the killings, but the reasons behind these are never explained. Once the killer is revealed, the only explanation seems to be that the killer was a nut job who did crazy things.So, in conclusion--tired plot, poorly-executed mystery, too many boring chapters about Swedish financial publications, and about 300 pages too many in general (I'm starting to think there's a dire shortage of editors in Sweden). My advice? Read at your own risk--but keep plenty of strong coffee at hand. You'll need it. ", "sentence_answer": " There's no reason to get into a \"loved it/hated it\" war with fans of the book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "be891193bc349449cc07f7fc75e06f4a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about odd thomas book one?", "paragraph": "I liked this so much on Tuesday that I read it a second time on Wednesday (today). In general, I like a book this smart and good to be a bit longer. A scene in Coeur d'Alene would have been so great. Mal's sisters are probably fun and how darling is he with little blond nieces and nephews? I am feeling as if the ending was rushed by a deadline. But whatever -- I've been waiting for this book since June and it was a fun two days. Five easy stars. ", "answer": "I like a book this smart and good to be a bit longer", "sentence": " In general, I like a book this smart and good to be a bit longer .", "paragraph_sentence": "I liked this so much on Tuesday that I read it a second time on Wednesday (today). In general, I like a book this smart and good to be a bit longer . A scene in Coeur d'Alene would have been so great. Mal's sisters are probably fun and how darling is he with little blond nieces and nephews? I am feeling as if the ending was rushed by a deadline. But whatever -- I've been waiting for this book since June and it was a fun two days. Five easy stars.", "paragraph_answer": "I liked this so much on Tuesday that I read it a second time on Wednesday (today). In general, I like a book this smart and good to be a bit longer . A scene in Coeur d'Alene would have been so great. Mal's sisters are probably fun and how darling is he with little blond nieces and nephews? I am feeling as if the ending was rushed by a deadline. But whatever -- I've been waiting for this book since June and it was a fun two days. Five easy stars. ", "sentence_answer": " In general, I like a book this smart and good to be a bit longer .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4ec65859d70a2f8bdc38c07d624b6d57", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "There was so much hype about this novel, I was anxious to read it. I had not read anything by this author so didn't know what to expect. However, I was not disappointed.The characters are strong, the descriptions of the Museum of Modern Art and various paintings, New York City, Las Vegas, and Amsterdam are vivid, and the sad life of a motherless boy are enough to recommend this book.The first 550 pages are so well-written that I didn't want to put the book down. But I did put it down, then picked up it up and it seemed as though I had never stopped! I would have given this novel 5 Stars, but after the first 550 pages, the plot got weaker and slower and stayed that way until the end.It's obvious Ms. Tartt put lots of research into her novel and she is to be commended. I will definitely read other books by her. ", "answer": "The first 550 pages are so well-written that I didn't want to put the book down", "sentence": "The first 550 pages are so well-written that I didn't want to put the book down .", "paragraph_sentence": "There was so much hype about this novel, I was anxious to read it. I had not read anything by this author so didn't know what to expect. However, I was not disappointed. The characters are strong, the descriptions of the Museum of Modern Art and various paintings, New York City, Las Vegas, and Amsterdam are vivid, and the sad life of a motherless boy are enough to recommend this book. The first 550 pages are so well-written that I didn't want to put the book down . But I did put it down, then picked up it up and it seemed as though I had never stopped! I would have given this novel 5 Stars, but after the first 550 pages, the plot got weaker and slower and stayed that way until the end. It's obvious Ms. Tartt put lots of research into her novel and she is to be commended. I will definitely read other books by her.", "paragraph_answer": "There was so much hype about this novel, I was anxious to read it. I had not read anything by this author so didn't know what to expect. However, I was not disappointed.The characters are strong, the descriptions of the Museum of Modern Art and various paintings, New York City, Las Vegas, and Amsterdam are vivid, and the sad life of a motherless boy are enough to recommend this book. The first 550 pages are so well-written that I didn't want to put the book down . But I did put it down, then picked up it up and it seemed as though I had never stopped! I would have given this novel 5 Stars, but after the first 550 pages, the plot got weaker and slower and stayed that way until the end.It's obvious Ms. Tartt put lots of research into her novel and she is to be commended. I will definitely read other books by her. ", "sentence_answer": " The first 550 pages are so well-written that I didn't want to put the book down .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "64dd71a48d3255b4982dfdcc53ce82d8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is gift?", "paragraph": "In a remote part of Wisconsin, Gar Sawtelle, his wife Trudy and their young son, muteEdgar makes a living breeding and training dogs. Edgar has developed a unique special relationship with Almondine, one of the family dogs; the pair communicates in a way that his parents are unable to do with their son.The family is contented although the work with the canines is hard. When Gar's brother charming brother Claude comes home the family dynamics change but not in a positive manner. Soon after his arrival Gar dies and the silent Edgar is unable to call for help. He is filled with remorse and guilt making his grief even more difficult. However, he soon believes his father was murdered by his uncle who has spent an exorbitant amount of time with his mom. Fearing he may be next, Edgar flees accompanied by his best friends Almondine and two other dogs.Hamlet is brought into modern day Wisconsin as readers feel the destiny of tragedy will occur from the moment Claude arrives and after that happens, a sense of a second calamity once Edgar concludes his uncle killed his father to eliminate the sole barrier to his mother. Readers will be spellbound by David Wrobleweski's retelling of the classic as the key cast comes alive especially the mute Edgar who readers get to know by his thoughts and his communication with Almondine (sort of in some ways like the Ghost). This is a fascinating winner, but at 566 pages set aside some time.Harriet Klausner ", "answer": "Edgar flees accompanied by his best friends Almondine and two other dogs", "sentence": " Fearing he may be next, Edgar flees accompanied by his best friends Almondine and two other dogs .Hamlet is brought into modern day Wisconsin as readers feel the destiny of tragedy will occur from the moment Claude arrives and after that happens, a sense of a second calamity once Edgar concludes his uncle killed his father to eliminate the sole barrier to his mother.", "paragraph_sentence": "In a remote part of Wisconsin, Gar Sawtelle, his wife Trudy and their young son, muteEdgar makes a living breeding and training dogs. Edgar has developed a unique special relationship with Almondine, one of the family dogs; the pair communicates in a way that his parents are unable to do with their son. The family is contented although the work with the canines is hard. When Gar's brother charming brother Claude comes home the family dynamics change but not in a positive manner. Soon after his arrival Gar dies and the silent Edgar is unable to call for help. He is filled with remorse and guilt making his grief even more difficult. However, he soon believes his father was murdered by his uncle who has spent an exorbitant amount of time with his mom. Fearing he may be next, Edgar flees accompanied by his best friends Almondine and two other dogs .Hamlet is brought into modern day Wisconsin as readers feel the destiny of tragedy will occur from the moment Claude arrives and after that happens, a sense of a second calamity once Edgar concludes his uncle killed his father to eliminate the sole barrier to his mother. Readers will be spellbound by David Wrobleweski's retelling of the classic as the key cast comes alive especially the mute Edgar who readers get to know by his thoughts and his communication with Almondine (sort of in some ways like the Ghost). This is a fascinating winner, but at 566 pages set aside some time. Harriet Klausner", "paragraph_answer": "In a remote part of Wisconsin, Gar Sawtelle, his wife Trudy and their young son, muteEdgar makes a living breeding and training dogs. Edgar has developed a unique special relationship with Almondine, one of the family dogs; the pair communicates in a way that his parents are unable to do with their son.The family is contented although the work with the canines is hard. When Gar's brother charming brother Claude comes home the family dynamics change but not in a positive manner. Soon after his arrival Gar dies and the silent Edgar is unable to call for help. He is filled with remorse and guilt making his grief even more difficult. However, he soon believes his father was murdered by his uncle who has spent an exorbitant amount of time with his mom. Fearing he may be next, Edgar flees accompanied by his best friends Almondine and two other dogs .Hamlet is brought into modern day Wisconsin as readers feel the destiny of tragedy will occur from the moment Claude arrives and after that happens, a sense of a second calamity once Edgar concludes his uncle killed his father to eliminate the sole barrier to his mother. Readers will be spellbound by David Wrobleweski's retelling of the classic as the key cast comes alive especially the mute Edgar who readers get to know by his thoughts and his communication with Almondine (sort of in some ways like the Ghost). This is a fascinating winner, but at 566 pages set aside some time.Harriet Klausner ", "sentence_answer": " Fearing he may be next, Edgar flees accompanied by his best friends Almondine and two other dogs .Hamlet is brought into modern day Wisconsin as readers feel the destiny of tragedy will occur from the moment Claude arrives and after that happens, a sense of a second calamity once Edgar concludes his uncle killed his father to eliminate the sole barrier to his mother.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "35e0435a2a7f7060a007159b1597b141", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the friend?", "paragraph": "After hearing from a few blogger friends how hilarious and great this book was, I was really looking forward to listen to the audiobook of it. It was just as fun as I thought it would be, but also had a greater story than I imagined it would. Not only was it laugh out loud funny, but it was really sweet too. I really came to like the characters a lot. Not just Caroline and Simon, but all of them. I wanted to get to know all of them! But besides that, you would assume that this book is all about sex by the cover and synopsis, but it's really not. In fact, I was actually surprised by how little actual sex was in the book. Instead, it was a great story about getting to know each other and getting to know themselves along the way.Caroline was an incredibly fun character. She is successful, smart, has awesome friends, has a kickass cat, and is in general pretty happy with her life. One exception is her missing \"O\". That's right, she has lost her orgasm. Now in a new apartment, she finds out the first night that her neighbor has some pretty amazing sex. Proof being that his \"Wallbanging\" knocks a picture off her wall! Not only that, but his partners are all quite entertaining with their vocals. Caroline has a funny nickname for each of them! The best thing about Caroline was her inner dialogue. OMG she was so funny. She gets really irritated by Simon at first, but they finally make a truce and she finds that she likes spending time with him and getting to know him. I love that she was a very strong and independent woman, and she wasn't going to just fall at his feet like every other girl. If she was going to have him, she would be the only one.Simon was awesome!! He is charming, funny, sexy, and also has a broken side to him that he keeps hidden. It's in no way some super secret thing or anything, but it was really great to see him slowly figure out himself while trying to figure out Caroline. He was my favorite character I think. He was honest and up front about things, but he wasn't really into talking about personal things. He does eventually open up and I loved seeing him really let someone in. He was so different with Caroline than he seemed around everyone else. You could tell he really cared about her way before she could actually tell.The chemistry between them is great. You knew they were great for each other, but they both kept it strictly friends. It was so fun to see them go from pretty much hating each other, to tolerating each other, to a growing friendship and spending time together. Movie nights, cooking together, just hanging out. They fell into such a comfortable and routine companionship that it was so obvious that they were falling for each other, and only they couldn't see it. It was a nice change to have a slow build up since so many books are insta love now. Them getting to know each other made the story so great!!I listened to the audio and I have to say that the narrator was really great at putting the emotion into the book. She really brought Caroline to life. If she was angry, sad, happy, whatever, you knew. He doing the male voice was pretty good too. I find that it's a lot easier for male narrators to do a female voice, than a female trying to do a male voice so I tend to not be too bothered by that. The only bad thing about the narrator being so into the reading was the steamy scenes. She gets very into the moaning and groaning, and it made me feel a little awkward listening to it. It felt like I was intruding on something personal lol!! Luckily there aren't all that many scenes like that so there was a minimum to my blushing. The rest of the book was made better by how much the narrator really got into it though. I have put her on my list of awesome narrators.This book was a perfect mix of steamy and hilarious. I found myself literally laughing out loud at some points. (and getting some really weird looks). It was fun and entertaining and I didn't want to put it down. This book did really great in both the plot and character development. I found myself lost in the book and feeling like these were people I actually knew and hung out with! I cared about the outcome of their situations and I wanted them to be happy. I love when a book can really suck me in like that, and this one sure did! Bonus points also because we get a chapter from her cat which was super fun!!* A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for an honest review. I did not receive any compensation. ", "answer": "how", "sentence": "After hearing from a few blogger friends how hilarious and great this book was, I was really looking forward to listen to the audiobook of it.", "paragraph_sentence": " After hearing from a few blogger friends how hilarious and great this book was, I was really looking forward to listen to the audiobook of it. It was just as fun as I thought it would be, but also had a greater story than I imagined it would. Not only was it laugh out loud funny, but it was really sweet too. I really came to like the characters a lot. Not just Caroline and Simon, but all of them. I wanted to get to know all of them! But besides that, you would assume that this book is all about sex by the cover and synopsis, but it's really not. In fact, I was actually surprised by how little actual sex was in the book. Instead, it was a great story about getting to know each other and getting to know themselves along the way. Caroline was an incredibly fun character. She is successful, smart, has awesome friends, has a kickass cat, and is in general pretty happy with her life. One exception is her missing \"O\". That's right, she has lost her orgasm. Now in a new apartment, she finds out the first night that her neighbor has some pretty amazing sex. Proof being that his \"Wallbanging\" knocks a picture off her wall! Not only that, but his partners are all quite entertaining with their vocals. Caroline has a funny nickname for each of them! The best thing about Caroline was her inner dialogue. OMG she was so funny. She gets really irritated by Simon at first, but they finally make a truce and she finds that she likes spending time with him and getting to know him. I love that she was a very strong and independent woman, and she wasn't going to just fall at his feet like every other girl. If she was going to have him, she would be the only one. Simon was awesome!! He is charming, funny, sexy, and also has a broken side to him that he keeps hidden. It's in no way some super secret thing or anything, but it was really great to see him slowly figure out himself while trying to figure out Caroline. He was my favorite character I think. He was honest and up front about things, but he wasn't really into talking about personal things. He does eventually open up and I loved seeing him really let someone in. He was so different with Caroline than he seemed around everyone else. You could tell he really cared about her way before she could actually tell. The chemistry between them is great. You knew they were great for each other, but they both kept it strictly friends. It was so fun to see them go from pretty much hating each other, to tolerating each other, to a growing friendship and spending time together. Movie nights, cooking together, just hanging out. They fell into such a comfortable and routine companionship that it was so obvious that they were falling for each other, and only they couldn't see it. It was a nice change to have a slow build up since so many books are insta love now. Them getting to know each other made the story so great!!I listened to the audio and I have to say that the narrator was really great at putting the emotion into the book. She really brought Caroline to life. If she was angry, sad, happy, whatever, you knew. He doing the male voice was pretty good too. I find that it's a lot easier for male narrators to do a female voice, than a female trying to do a male voice so I tend to not be too bothered by that. The only bad thing about the narrator being so into the reading was the steamy scenes. She gets very into the moaning and groaning, and it made me feel a little awkward listening to it. It felt like I was intruding on something personal lol!! Luckily there aren't all that many scenes like that so there was a minimum to my blushing. The rest of the book was made better by how much the narrator really got into it though. I have put her on my list of awesome narrators. This book was a perfect mix of steamy and hilarious. I found myself literally laughing out loud at some points. (and getting some really weird looks). It was fun and entertaining and I didn't want to put it down. This book did really great in both the plot and character development. I found myself lost in the book and feeling like these were people I actually knew and hung out with! I cared about the outcome of their situations and I wanted them to be happy. I love when a book can really suck me in like that, and this one sure did! Bonus points also because we get a chapter from her cat which was super fun!! * A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for an honest review. I did not receive any compensation.", "paragraph_answer": "After hearing from a few blogger friends how hilarious and great this book was, I was really looking forward to listen to the audiobook of it. It was just as fun as I thought it would be, but also had a greater story than I imagined it would. Not only was it laugh out loud funny, but it was really sweet too. I really came to like the characters a lot. Not just Caroline and Simon, but all of them. I wanted to get to know all of them! But besides that, you would assume that this book is all about sex by the cover and synopsis, but it's really not. In fact, I was actually surprised by how little actual sex was in the book. Instead, it was a great story about getting to know each other and getting to know themselves along the way.Caroline was an incredibly fun character. She is successful, smart, has awesome friends, has a kickass cat, and is in general pretty happy with her life. One exception is her missing \"O\". That's right, she has lost her orgasm. Now in a new apartment, she finds out the first night that her neighbor has some pretty amazing sex. Proof being that his \"Wallbanging\" knocks a picture off her wall! Not only that, but his partners are all quite entertaining with their vocals. Caroline has a funny nickname for each of them! The best thing about Caroline was her inner dialogue. OMG she was so funny. She gets really irritated by Simon at first, but they finally make a truce and she finds that she likes spending time with him and getting to know him. I love that she was a very strong and independent woman, and she wasn't going to just fall at his feet like every other girl. If she was going to have him, she would be the only one.Simon was awesome!! He is charming, funny, sexy, and also has a broken side to him that he keeps hidden. It's in no way some super secret thing or anything, but it was really great to see him slowly figure out himself while trying to figure out Caroline. He was my favorite character I think. He was honest and up front about things, but he wasn't really into talking about personal things. He does eventually open up and I loved seeing him really let someone in. He was so different with Caroline than he seemed around everyone else. You could tell he really cared about her way before she could actually tell.The chemistry between them is great. You knew they were great for each other, but they both kept it strictly friends. It was so fun to see them go from pretty much hating each other, to tolerating each other, to a growing friendship and spending time together. Movie nights, cooking together, just hanging out. They fell into such a comfortable and routine companionship that it was so obvious that they were falling for each other, and only they couldn't see it. It was a nice change to have a slow build up since so many books are insta love now. Them getting to know each other made the story so great!!I listened to the audio and I have to say that the narrator was really great at putting the emotion into the book. She really brought Caroline to life. If she was angry, sad, happy, whatever, you knew. He doing the male voice was pretty good too. I find that it's a lot easier for male narrators to do a female voice, than a female trying to do a male voice so I tend to not be too bothered by that. The only bad thing about the narrator being so into the reading was the steamy scenes. She gets very into the moaning and groaning, and it made me feel a little awkward listening to it. It felt like I was intruding on something personal lol!! Luckily there aren't all that many scenes like that so there was a minimum to my blushing. The rest of the book was made better by how much the narrator really got into it though. I have put her on my list of awesome narrators.This book was a perfect mix of steamy and hilarious. I found myself literally laughing out loud at some points. (and getting some really weird looks). It was fun and entertaining and I didn't want to put it down. This book did really great in both the plot and character development. I found myself lost in the book and feeling like these were people I actually knew and hung out with! I cared about the outcome of their situations and I wanted them to be happy. I love when a book can really suck me in like that, and this one sure did! Bonus points also because we get a chapter from her cat which was super fun!!* A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for an honest review. I did not receive any compensation. ", "sentence_answer": "After hearing from a few blogger friends how hilarious and great this book was, I was really looking forward to listen to the audiobook of it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "c56f95c45c2f4cadc77b1783f3b77afb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the sentiment of the story?", "paragraph": "There are times when a book rises to the top not because of story or imagination, but purely based on the authors ability to grip you and keep you hooked. Hunger Games falls into that category and Collins deserves high praise for producing a page turning epic. The idea is not wholly original; the theme of struggle in an apocalyptic future having been presented in uncountable variations. Yet readers will find themselves instantly engaged finding difficulty putting this book down as the pacing of the action throughout the whole book is outstanding.The story revolves around the idea of a distant and vague future where the vast bulk of the population is controlled by a central capital city. Living in separate districts, the general population lives in squalor while forced to produce and serve the capital city. To remind the districts who is in control, the capital city forces each district to produce two children for the Hunger Games, where they fight to the death for the entertainment of the Capital.The idea is unquestionably violent as it contains elements that will make most people shudder. But one cannot help feel that Collins is delivering a message, perhaps aimed directly at those that would deliberately turn a blind eye toward the topic. When you consider life in a first world nation where our biggest concerns often revolve around cars, clothes, and the newest smart phones and tech gadgets, while third world nations filled with people that live in squalor are invaded for oil or work for ridiculously low wages to export cheap products to the rest of us, you really have to wonder. We have athletes that come from nations where potable water is often a luxury and we marvel at their athletic prowess and turn them into millionaires if they succeed, but send them packing back to their nations of poverty without a second thought if they fail. What is Collins really saying here? The Capital City may or may not represent anything, but you will look at your values a bit differently after finishing Hunger Games. There is a lot to be said for packing in a message this powerful in a book about children.The result is a very sad and violent epic, wrought with conflict and wrapped around a complex love story. While the story is good, the writing is unquestionably exquisite. Collins has the ability to pull you in with nearly every page, resulting in a book that is not just hard to put down, but one you will race to get back to until you finish. ", "answer": "the story is good", "sentence": " While the story is good , the writing is unquestionably exquisite.", "paragraph_sentence": "There are times when a book rises to the top not because of story or imagination, but purely based on the authors ability to grip you and keep you hooked. Hunger Games falls into that category and Collins deserves high praise for producing a page turning epic. The idea is not wholly original; the theme of struggle in an apocalyptic future having been presented in uncountable variations. Yet readers will find themselves instantly engaged finding difficulty putting this book down as the pacing of the action throughout the whole book is outstanding. The story revolves around the idea of a distant and vague future where the vast bulk of the population is controlled by a central capital city. Living in separate districts, the general population lives in squalor while forced to produce and serve the capital city. To remind the districts who is in control, the capital city forces each district to produce two children for the Hunger Games, where they fight to the death for the entertainment of the Capital. The idea is unquestionably violent as it contains elements that will make most people shudder. But one cannot help feel that Collins is delivering a message, perhaps aimed directly at those that would deliberately turn a blind eye toward the topic. When you consider life in a first world nation where our biggest concerns often revolve around cars, clothes, and the newest smart phones and tech gadgets, while third world nations filled with people that live in squalor are invaded for oil or work for ridiculously low wages to export cheap products to the rest of us, you really have to wonder. We have athletes that come from nations where potable water is often a luxury and we marvel at their athletic prowess and turn them into millionaires if they succeed, but send them packing back to their nations of poverty without a second thought if they fail. What is Collins really saying here? The Capital City may or may not represent anything, but you will look at your values a bit differently after finishing Hunger Games. There is a lot to be said for packing in a message this powerful in a book about children. The result is a very sad and violent epic, wrought with conflict and wrapped around a complex love story. While the story is good , the writing is unquestionably exquisite. Collins has the ability to pull you in with nearly every page, resulting in a book that is not just hard to put down, but one you will race to get back to until you finish.", "paragraph_answer": "There are times when a book rises to the top not because of story or imagination, but purely based on the authors ability to grip you and keep you hooked. Hunger Games falls into that category and Collins deserves high praise for producing a page turning epic. The idea is not wholly original; the theme of struggle in an apocalyptic future having been presented in uncountable variations. Yet readers will find themselves instantly engaged finding difficulty putting this book down as the pacing of the action throughout the whole book is outstanding.The story revolves around the idea of a distant and vague future where the vast bulk of the population is controlled by a central capital city. Living in separate districts, the general population lives in squalor while forced to produce and serve the capital city. To remind the districts who is in control, the capital city forces each district to produce two children for the Hunger Games, where they fight to the death for the entertainment of the Capital.The idea is unquestionably violent as it contains elements that will make most people shudder. But one cannot help feel that Collins is delivering a message, perhaps aimed directly at those that would deliberately turn a blind eye toward the topic. When you consider life in a first world nation where our biggest concerns often revolve around cars, clothes, and the newest smart phones and tech gadgets, while third world nations filled with people that live in squalor are invaded for oil or work for ridiculously low wages to export cheap products to the rest of us, you really have to wonder. We have athletes that come from nations where potable water is often a luxury and we marvel at their athletic prowess and turn them into millionaires if they succeed, but send them packing back to their nations of poverty without a second thought if they fail. What is Collins really saying here? The Capital City may or may not represent anything, but you will look at your values a bit differently after finishing Hunger Games. There is a lot to be said for packing in a message this powerful in a book about children.The result is a very sad and violent epic, wrought with conflict and wrapped around a complex love story. While the story is good , the writing is unquestionably exquisite. Collins has the ability to pull you in with nearly every page, resulting in a book that is not just hard to put down, but one you will race to get back to until you finish. ", "sentence_answer": " While the story is good , the writing is unquestionably exquisite.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "884dc8deab7ce2c73002da92b957f34e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the sex?", "paragraph": "*For Mature Audiences Only*Ok, I'm just gone get right to it. This book, in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book. A sex book is when 90% of the book is all sex scenes. That's not 50 Shades. While several scenes in the book are graphic, the storyline overshadows them. This is a book of a love story between 2 people who are as different from each other as night and day. I feel the storyline overshadows the sex scenes because I found myself more intrigued with the characters actions, not the characters activities. Again, this book is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY and I would not recommend it to anyone otherwise because there is something to be seen past the sex scenes. It was definitely a page turner and I will be purchasing book 2 and 3 this weekend. Each is own but I loved it! ", "answer": "in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book", "sentence": "This book, in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book .", "paragraph_sentence": "*For Mature Audiences Only*Ok, I'm just gone get right to it. This book, in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book . A sex book is when 90% of the book is all sex scenes. That's not 50 Shades. While several scenes in the book are graphic, the storyline overshadows them. This is a book of a love story between 2 people who are as different from each other as night and day. I feel the storyline overshadows the sex scenes because I found myself more intrigued with the characters actions, not the characters activities. Again, this book is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY and I would not recommend it to anyone otherwise because there is something to be seen past the sex scenes. It was definitely a page turner and I will be purchasing book 2 and 3 this weekend. Each is own but I loved it!", "paragraph_answer": "*For Mature Audiences Only*Ok, I'm just gone get right to it. This book, in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book . A sex book is when 90% of the book is all sex scenes. That's not 50 Shades. While several scenes in the book are graphic, the storyline overshadows them. This is a book of a love story between 2 people who are as different from each other as night and day. I feel the storyline overshadows the sex scenes because I found myself more intrigued with the characters actions, not the characters activities. Again, this book is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY and I would not recommend it to anyone otherwise because there is something to be seen past the sex scenes. It was definitely a page turner and I will be purchasing book 2 and 3 this weekend. Each is own but I loved it! ", "sentence_answer": "This book, in MY opinion, is NOT a sex book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5deeeaa49bfda5547a21d4ded3f22f24", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Who was the narrator?", "paragraph": "From the beginning of this series of books, Connelly has presented the character as an extremely flawed person. He is a lawyer with no office. A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln.In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money. As the series progresses, he is shown as a more caring person and a man who wants to protect the clients he represents.This book starts out a bit slow. But, it rapidly speeds up, The murder occurs, the client is arrested and then the legal and political maneuvering starts. The pace picks up as one of the series long time characters is killed. Haller starts to deal with even more guilt and angst than he usually.The pace continues until his client is stabbed and lies near death, Haller somehow pulls off both legal and medical miracles that leads to a tense, horrible courtroom finale. A finale that probably another lawyer would not have the courage or the determination to pull off. But Haller always takes care of his clients. The finale is one that you will remember for a good bit.I think Connelly is the second or third best American criminal writer. I have Amazon send me his books on the day they are published and I expect I always will.If you a good, tense read that involves you in the characters, the crime and the ultimate trial. This is the book for you. ", "answer": "A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln", "sentence": "A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln .In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money.", "paragraph_sentence": "From the beginning of this series of books, Connelly has presented the character as an extremely flawed person. He is a lawyer with no office. A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln .In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money. As the series progresses, he is shown as a more caring person and a man who wants to protect the clients he represents. This book starts out a bit slow. But, it rapidly speeds up, The murder occurs, the client is arrested and then the legal and political maneuvering starts. The pace picks up as one of the series long time characters is killed. Haller starts to deal with even more guilt and angst than he usually. The pace continues until his client is stabbed and lies near death, Haller somehow pulls off both legal and medical miracles that leads to a tense, horrible courtroom finale. A finale that probably another lawyer would not have the courage or the determination to pull off. But Haller always takes care of his clients. The finale is one that you will remember for a good bit. I think Connelly is the second or third best American criminal writer. I have Amazon send me his books on the day they are published and I expect I always will. If you a good, tense read that involves you in the characters, the crime and the ultimate trial. This is the book for you.", "paragraph_answer": "From the beginning of this series of books, Connelly has presented the character as an extremely flawed person. He is a lawyer with no office. A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln .In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money. As the series progresses, he is shown as a more caring person and a man who wants to protect the clients he represents.This book starts out a bit slow. But, it rapidly speeds up, The murder occurs, the client is arrested and then the legal and political maneuvering starts. The pace picks up as one of the series long time characters is killed. Haller starts to deal with even more guilt and angst than he usually.The pace continues until his client is stabbed and lies near death, Haller somehow pulls off both legal and medical miracles that leads to a tense, horrible courtroom finale. A finale that probably another lawyer would not have the courage or the determination to pull off. But Haller always takes care of his clients. The finale is one that you will remember for a good bit.I think Connelly is the second or third best American criminal writer. I have Amazon send me his books on the day they are published and I expect I always will.If you a good, tense read that involves you in the characters, the crime and the ultimate trial. This is the book for you. ", "sentence_answer": " A man who is driven to meet his clients in a Lincoln and runs his business from that same Lincoln .In the beginning, Haller was presented as a man who only did what he did for money.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a7380ea9e4ae8e0d3c3b3d3ede4c4b2e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the end?", "paragraph": "This novel is full of twisty turns. I was halfway through the book when all of a sudden I had a huge ah-ha! moment. The writing was really good, and the story was clever. I won't be recommending it to my friends because the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach, but I am glad I read it nonetheless. ", "answer": "the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach", "sentence": "I won't be recommending it to my friends because the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach , but I am glad I read it nonetheless.", "paragraph_sentence": "This novel is full of twisty turns. I was halfway through the book when all of a sudden I had a huge ah-ha! moment. The writing was really good, and the story was clever. I won't be recommending it to my friends because the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach , but I am glad I read it nonetheless. ", "paragraph_answer": "This novel is full of twisty turns. I was halfway through the book when all of a sudden I had a huge ah-ha! moment. The writing was really good, and the story was clever. I won't be recommending it to my friends because the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach , but I am glad I read it nonetheless. ", "sentence_answer": "I won't be recommending it to my friends because the ending left me with a sick feeling in my stomach , but I am glad I read it nonetheless.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "5cdeb8dd18a67b4f48a93b232eb5b197", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story in the book?", "paragraph": "The story is a mystery novel. The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, is a journalist who was hired by a rich old man to take another look at the disturbing disappearance of a family member. A second main character, Lisbeth Salander, is a computer hacker with lots of *personal* issues due to its own sad life story. Being misunderstood from young age, and exploited in later parts of her life, she has very little trust in about basically everything that society has to offer: the authorities, work colleagues, and consequently has almost no friends to relay on. However, being highly intelligent, she manages to get through life in very original ways.As expected in the genre, the books starts by jumping from Mikael story line, to Lisbeth's plot, and eventually both stories intersect and a joint story-line emerges. Two things that I've noted while reading: First, in contrast to many similar novels that usually takes several background chapters before they become interesting, this books is very engaging from the first pages. This is probably due to Lisbeth, who is a very original and interesting character. Second, the flow and pace of the book is great: it starts interesting, and half way through you simply cannot put it down as you want to see what happens next. Lisbeth's character is very interesting, and it is especially intriguing to learn her way of thinking about different issues, and her biased, yet logical view of reality.Great fun, read and enjoy. By the way, I know there is a (Hollywood) movie around the corner for the book. However, I think that in this case I recommend reading the book before watching the movie, as I'm not sure that a movie script can make a good case of presenting Lisbeth's unique thought process. ", "answer": "The story is a mystery novel", "sentence": "The story is a mystery novel .", "paragraph_sentence": " The story is a mystery novel . The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, is a journalist who was hired by a rich old man to take another look at the disturbing disappearance of a family member. A second main character, Lisbeth Salander, is a computer hacker with lots of *personal* issues due to its own sad life story. Being misunderstood from young age, and exploited in later parts of her life, she has very little trust in about basically everything that society has to offer: the authorities, work colleagues, and consequently has almost no friends to relay on. However, being highly intelligent, she manages to get through life in very original ways. As expected in the genre, the books starts by jumping from Mikael story line, to Lisbeth's plot, and eventually both stories intersect and a joint story-line emerges. Two things that I've noted while reading: First, in contrast to many similar novels that usually takes several background chapters before they become interesting, this books is very engaging from the first pages. This is probably due to Lisbeth, who is a very original and interesting character. Second, the flow and pace of the book is great: it starts interesting, and half way through you simply cannot put it down as you want to see what happens next. Lisbeth's character is very interesting, and it is especially intriguing to learn her way of thinking about different issues, and her biased, yet logical view of reality. Great fun, read and enjoy. By the way, I know there is a (Hollywood) movie around the corner for the book. However, I think that in this case I recommend reading the book before watching the movie, as I'm not sure that a movie script can make a good case of presenting Lisbeth's unique thought process.", "paragraph_answer": " The story is a mystery novel . The main character, Mikael Blomkvist, is a journalist who was hired by a rich old man to take another look at the disturbing disappearance of a family member. A second main character, Lisbeth Salander, is a computer hacker with lots of *personal* issues due to its own sad life story. Being misunderstood from young age, and exploited in later parts of her life, she has very little trust in about basically everything that society has to offer: the authorities, work colleagues, and consequently has almost no friends to relay on. However, being highly intelligent, she manages to get through life in very original ways.As expected in the genre, the books starts by jumping from Mikael story line, to Lisbeth's plot, and eventually both stories intersect and a joint story-line emerges. Two things that I've noted while reading: First, in contrast to many similar novels that usually takes several background chapters before they become interesting, this books is very engaging from the first pages. This is probably due to Lisbeth, who is a very original and interesting character. Second, the flow and pace of the book is great: it starts interesting, and half way through you simply cannot put it down as you want to see what happens next. Lisbeth's character is very interesting, and it is especially intriguing to learn her way of thinking about different issues, and her biased, yet logical view of reality.Great fun, read and enjoy. By the way, I know there is a (Hollywood) movie around the corner for the book. However, I think that in this case I recommend reading the book before watching the movie, as I'm not sure that a movie script can make a good case of presenting Lisbeth's unique thought process. ", "sentence_answer": " The story is a mystery novel .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "591c8a7151802856828bf2bbcf98ece2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about recipe?", "paragraph": "This is without a doubt one of the best presented Paleo/SCD recipe books. The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, the recipes are easy to follow, the writing is friendly and relateable. It's really a beautiful book to have in your collection. However, there are a some things glaringly missing, while other are provided in a surprising excess.The book has no recipes that include rutabaga, turnips, parsnips, radishes, eggplant, cabbage, beets appear once, and much to my surprise, it's extremely thin on greens (Paleo is supposed to be big on green leaves). Sure, there are a few recipes with spinach, salad greens and bok choy, but these are few and in between. Where is kale, collards, beet/turnip/radish, mustard and so many other greens? In other words, this book seems to be utilizing a few, rather \"common\" ingredients. Sure, you can't include every ingredient possible on a single book, but some of these veggies are important and nutritious-enough (e.g. kale) that should have been allowed a recipe page. Most of these ingredients mentioned are legal under the SCD, and are definitely all legal under Paleo.The book is rather thin on fish and shellfish recipes too, only including 8. While some faction of Paleo swears on grass-fed beef, there's a newer faction that gives equal importance to wild seafood (and sea vegetables, which are completely missing from the book btw). On top of that, almost everyone knows how to fry a tilapia or sear a salmon, these were unnecessary recipes. But very few know how to do a fish pie (with rutabaga, turnip or parsnip mash for a change, instead of the usual yams/cauliflower/celeriac), or lemon-garlic oysters in butter/ghee. Such recipes would have added more value to the book. Besides, the world is made with more than chicken (which is over-represented), beef, and pork. There's rabbit and game, sheep and goat meat, bird giblets -- all mysteriously missing. As for the biggest Paleo offence: not including a single offal recipe!Instead, we're fed pages over pages of not-so-healthy baking goods. I don't mind to have some recipes about cookies, a cake, some bread or crackers. We're just humans, so sometimes we want to indulge, or we have a birthday coming up. But when these types of recipes take ~1/3 of the book's pages, I think there's a fundamental problem right there. Especially since the author has her own health problems (like most of us who adopted Paleo/SCD because of health problems rather than just because of targeting weight loss), it becomes all the more important to include more wholesome food made with as much variety as possible, rather than having about 60 variations of almond/coconut flour and honey in various sweets. Instead of using so many pages on sugary recipes, I would have liked more actual food recipes with some of the missing ingredients mentioned above. Hopefully this will be corrected in the Second Edition.In conclusion: a great looking book, easy recipes to follow for newbies, but the book could have had more variety that would promote to its readers an even better health. Should you buy it? Yes. Should you use it exclusively? No, it's too myopic for the full range that is Paleo. There's a lot more ingredients to explore on a farmer's market and elsewhere.UPDATE: To make my point clear, there are TWO types of Paleo dieters: those who do it casually, for weight loss, for a small amount of time. This is the majority of people. And then, there are these who do it for health reasons, for a LIFETIME. The second type, is supposed to eat offal, game, fermented foods, wilds, and very few of these baked goods. The book fails on the second type of dieters, which is the one advocated by those who wrote the Paleo diet books. ", "answer": "the recipes are easy to follow", "sentence": "The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, the recipes are easy to follow , the writing is friendly and relateable.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is without a doubt one of the best presented Paleo/SCD recipe books. The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, the recipes are easy to follow , the writing is friendly and relateable. It's really a beautiful book to have in your collection. However, there are a some things glaringly missing, while other are provided in a surprising excess. The book has no recipes that include rutabaga, turnips, parsnips, radishes, eggplant, cabbage, beets appear once, and much to my surprise, it's extremely thin on greens (Paleo is supposed to be big on green leaves). Sure, there are a few recipes with spinach, salad greens and bok choy, but these are few and in between. Where is kale, collards, beet/turnip/radish, mustard and so many other greens? In other words, this book seems to be utilizing a few, rather \"common\" ingredients. Sure, you can't include every ingredient possible on a single book, but some of these veggies are important and nutritious-enough (e.g. kale) that should have been allowed a recipe page. Most of these ingredients mentioned are legal under the SCD, and are definitely all legal under Paleo. The book is rather thin on fish and shellfish recipes too, only including 8. While some faction of Paleo swears on grass-fed beef, there's a newer faction that gives equal importance to wild seafood (and sea vegetables, which are completely missing from the book btw). On top of that, almost everyone knows how to fry a tilapia or sear a salmon, these were unnecessary recipes. But very few know how to do a fish pie (with rutabaga, turnip or parsnip mash for a change, instead of the usual yams/cauliflower/celeriac), or lemon-garlic oysters in butter/ghee. Such recipes would have added more value to the book. Besides, the world is made with more than chicken (which is over-represented), beef, and pork. There's rabbit and game, sheep and goat meat, bird giblets -- all mysteriously missing. As for the biggest Paleo offence: not including a single offal recipe!Instead, we're fed pages over pages of not-so-healthy baking goods. I don't mind to have some recipes about cookies, a cake, some bread or crackers. We're just humans, so sometimes we want to indulge, or we have a birthday coming up. But when these types of recipes take ~1/3 of the book's pages, I think there's a fundamental problem right there. Especially since the author has her own health problems (like most of us who adopted Paleo/SCD because of health problems rather than just because of targeting weight loss), it becomes all the more important to include more wholesome food made with as much variety as possible, rather than having about 60 variations of almond/coconut flour and honey in various sweets. Instead of using so many pages on sugary recipes, I would have liked more actual food recipes with some of the missing ingredients mentioned above. Hopefully this will be corrected in the Second Edition. In conclusion: a great looking book, easy recipes to follow for newbies, but the book could have had more variety that would promote to its readers an even better health. Should you buy it? Yes. Should you use it exclusively? No, it's too myopic for the full range that is Paleo. There's a lot more ingredients to explore on a farmer's market and elsewhere. UPDATE: To make my point clear, there are TWO types of Paleo dieters: those who do it casually, for weight loss, for a small amount of time. This is the majority of people. And then, there are these who do it for health reasons, for a LIFETIME. The second type, is supposed to eat offal, game, fermented foods, wilds, and very few of these baked goods. The book fails on the second type of dieters, which is the one advocated by those who wrote the Paleo diet books.", "paragraph_answer": "This is without a doubt one of the best presented Paleo/SCD recipe books. The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, the recipes are easy to follow , the writing is friendly and relateable. It's really a beautiful book to have in your collection. However, there are a some things glaringly missing, while other are provided in a surprising excess.The book has no recipes that include rutabaga, turnips, parsnips, radishes, eggplant, cabbage, beets appear once, and much to my surprise, it's extremely thin on greens (Paleo is supposed to be big on green leaves). Sure, there are a few recipes with spinach, salad greens and bok choy, but these are few and in between. Where is kale, collards, beet/turnip/radish, mustard and so many other greens? In other words, this book seems to be utilizing a few, rather \"common\" ingredients. Sure, you can't include every ingredient possible on a single book, but some of these veggies are important and nutritious-enough (e.g. kale) that should have been allowed a recipe page. Most of these ingredients mentioned are legal under the SCD, and are definitely all legal under Paleo.The book is rather thin on fish and shellfish recipes too, only including 8. While some faction of Paleo swears on grass-fed beef, there's a newer faction that gives equal importance to wild seafood (and sea vegetables, which are completely missing from the book btw). On top of that, almost everyone knows how to fry a tilapia or sear a salmon, these were unnecessary recipes. But very few know how to do a fish pie (with rutabaga, turnip or parsnip mash for a change, instead of the usual yams/cauliflower/celeriac), or lemon-garlic oysters in butter/ghee. Such recipes would have added more value to the book. Besides, the world is made with more than chicken (which is over-represented), beef, and pork. There's rabbit and game, sheep and goat meat, bird giblets -- all mysteriously missing. As for the biggest Paleo offence: not including a single offal recipe!Instead, we're fed pages over pages of not-so-healthy baking goods. I don't mind to have some recipes about cookies, a cake, some bread or crackers. We're just humans, so sometimes we want to indulge, or we have a birthday coming up. But when these types of recipes take ~1/3 of the book's pages, I think there's a fundamental problem right there. Especially since the author has her own health problems (like most of us who adopted Paleo/SCD because of health problems rather than just because of targeting weight loss), it becomes all the more important to include more wholesome food made with as much variety as possible, rather than having about 60 variations of almond/coconut flour and honey in various sweets. Instead of using so many pages on sugary recipes, I would have liked more actual food recipes with some of the missing ingredients mentioned above. Hopefully this will be corrected in the Second Edition.In conclusion: a great looking book, easy recipes to follow for newbies, but the book could have had more variety that would promote to its readers an even better health. Should you buy it? Yes. Should you use it exclusively? No, it's too myopic for the full range that is Paleo. There's a lot more ingredients to explore on a farmer's market and elsewhere.UPDATE: To make my point clear, there are TWO types of Paleo dieters: those who do it casually, for weight loss, for a small amount of time. This is the majority of people. And then, there are these who do it for health reasons, for a LIFETIME. The second type, is supposed to eat offal, game, fermented foods, wilds, and very few of these baked goods. The book fails on the second type of dieters, which is the one advocated by those who wrote the Paleo diet books. ", "sentence_answer": "The pictures are amazing, presentation is top-notch, the recipes are easy to follow , the writing is friendly and relateable.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fd1b384ab472c50b611081cc757272c2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What about action?", "paragraph": "Of all the Reacher novels I think that this is the best one. It has all the great action of his novels, plus it gives insight into Reacher himself. Great novels have great character development. This one fits the bill. ", "answer": "the great action of his novels,", "sentence": " It has all the great action of his novels, plus it gives insight into Reacher himself.", "paragraph_sentence": "Of all the Reacher novels I think that this is the best one. It has all the great action of his novels, plus it gives insight into Reacher himself. Great novels have great character development. This one fits the bill.", "paragraph_answer": "Of all the Reacher novels I think that this is the best one. It has all the great action of his novels, plus it gives insight into Reacher himself. Great novels have great character development. This one fits the bill. ", "sentence_answer": " It has all the great action of his novels, plus it gives insight into Reacher himself.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a27a3fa352746c9243a3497c46c3f41b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your opinion about that book?", "paragraph": "\"Out Live Your Life\" has been such an encouragement to me. There are a lot of books out right now about how Christians need to practice what we preach, how we need to \"get down in the trenches\", so to speak. I agree with this philosophy, and have tried to read books with this message. However, I've been very turned off by what has felt, to me, to be an overly aggressive approach. Max Lucado's approach, however, is much different. He definitely gets the message across, the message of truly being proactive about positively affecting the lives of others. But, he does it in such a way that the reader doesn't feel like a worm for not having done enough before.He brings home the point that Jesus chose people of all backgrounds, particularly those who were uneducated, blue-collar types, the \"everyman\" (and \"everywoman\") of society, to be his apostles and disciples to bring the Good News to the world. Lucado explains that YOU and I as the readers are the ones God wants to use now, and God doesn't want us to wait until we have more money, until we are more extroverted, until we are more patient, more educated, skinnier, can keep our houses tidier, or any other self-defeating excuse we use daily to keep ourselves from making a difference. He wants to use each of us NOW, as we are, because now is the time that matters.\"Out Live Your Life\" is inspiring, encouraging, and actually made me want to make a different out of love, rather than out of guilt. It would make a wonderful gift of encouragement for someone who doesn't quite know what he or she wants to \"do\" with his or her life--someone who feels a bit aimless (and don't we all feel that way sometimes!). I'd also recommend this book to the person who seems to have it all together, who seems completely on track, because we can all use some inspiration and motivation every now and again, and sometimes those who seem the most \"with it\" are those who internally are needing to feel like they matter.Really it's a book for anyone who wants to make a difference, who isn't sure how to make a difference, or who feels overwhelmed by the world's trouble and pain--for someone who doesn't know where to start, and even wonders if doing something will make any difference anyway. The world is so big, so full of hurt and darkness, but there is a light in each of us, and we CAN make a difference for someone! Lucado emphasizes in this book that now is the time, because God is ready to use us as we are!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] blogger book reviewer program, in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. (Disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\") ", "answer": "\"Out Live Your Life\"", "sentence": "\"Out Live Your Life\" has been such an encouragement to me.", "paragraph_sentence": " \"Out Live Your Life\" has been such an encouragement to me. There are a lot of books out right now about how Christians need to practice what we preach, how we need to \"get down in the trenches\", so to speak. I agree with this philosophy, and have tried to read books with this message. However, I've been very turned off by what has felt, to me, to be an overly aggressive approach. Max Lucado's approach, however, is much different. He definitely gets the message across, the message of truly being proactive about positively affecting the lives of others. But, he does it in such a way that the reader doesn't feel like a worm for not having done enough before. He brings home the point that Jesus chose people of all backgrounds, particularly those who were uneducated, blue-collar types, the \"everyman\" (and \"everywoman\") of society, to be his apostles and disciples to bring the Good News to the world. Lucado explains that YOU and I as the readers are the ones God wants to use now, and God doesn't want us to wait until we have more money, until we are more extroverted, until we are more patient, more educated, skinnier, can keep our houses tidier, or any other self-defeating excuse we use daily to keep ourselves from making a difference. He wants to use each of us NOW, as we are, because now is the time that matters. \"Out Live Your Life\" is inspiring, encouraging, and actually made me want to make a different out of love, rather than out of guilt. It would make a wonderful gift of encouragement for someone who doesn't quite know what he or she wants to \"do\" with his or her life--someone who feels a bit aimless (and don't we all feel that way sometimes!). I'd also recommend this book to the person who seems to have it all together, who seems completely on track, because we can all use some inspiration and motivation every now and again, and sometimes those who seem the most \"with it\" are those who internally are needing to feel like they matter. Really it's a book for anyone who wants to make a difference, who isn't sure how to make a difference, or who feels overwhelmed by the world's trouble and pain--for someone who doesn't know where to start, and even wonders if doing something will make any difference anyway. The world is so big, so full of hurt and darkness, but there is a light in each of us, and we CAN make a difference for someone! Lucado emphasizes in this book that now is the time, because God is ready to use us as we are!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] blogger book reviewer program, in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. (Disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\")", "paragraph_answer": " \"Out Live Your Life\" has been such an encouragement to me. There are a lot of books out right now about how Christians need to practice what we preach, how we need to \"get down in the trenches\", so to speak. I agree with this philosophy, and have tried to read books with this message. However, I've been very turned off by what has felt, to me, to be an overly aggressive approach. Max Lucado's approach, however, is much different. He definitely gets the message across, the message of truly being proactive about positively affecting the lives of others. But, he does it in such a way that the reader doesn't feel like a worm for not having done enough before.He brings home the point that Jesus chose people of all backgrounds, particularly those who were uneducated, blue-collar types, the \"everyman\" (and \"everywoman\") of society, to be his apostles and disciples to bring the Good News to the world. Lucado explains that YOU and I as the readers are the ones God wants to use now, and God doesn't want us to wait until we have more money, until we are more extroverted, until we are more patient, more educated, skinnier, can keep our houses tidier, or any other self-defeating excuse we use daily to keep ourselves from making a difference. He wants to use each of us NOW, as we are, because now is the time that matters.\"Out Live Your Life\" is inspiring, encouraging, and actually made me want to make a different out of love, rather than out of guilt. It would make a wonderful gift of encouragement for someone who doesn't quite know what he or she wants to \"do\" with his or her life--someone who feels a bit aimless (and don't we all feel that way sometimes!). I'd also recommend this book to the person who seems to have it all together, who seems completely on track, because we can all use some inspiration and motivation every now and again, and sometimes those who seem the most \"with it\" are those who internally are needing to feel like they matter.Really it's a book for anyone who wants to make a difference, who isn't sure how to make a difference, or who feels overwhelmed by the world's trouble and pain--for someone who doesn't know where to start, and even wonders if doing something will make any difference anyway. The world is so big, so full of hurt and darkness, but there is a light in each of us, and we CAN make a difference for someone! Lucado emphasizes in this book that now is the time, because God is ready to use us as we are!Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] blogger book reviewer program, in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. (Disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\") ", "sentence_answer": " \"Out Live Your Life\" has been such an encouragement to me.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6b8418f94813627ea1d1ebc1495fcdfd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it the dialogue of the book that makes it so good?", "paragraph": "Let me just say that it is 6 a.m. in the morning. I have a LOT of work to do at our business today, which will be rather difficult as I HAVEN'T BEEN TO BED BECAUSE I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT reading, "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie. For the first time in a LONG time, I could not put the book down!I think that it is a crime to have the Spotlight Review rating this only 2 stars!! It is one of the BEST books that I have read all year. I guess that everyone is different, but I can't believe that we were reading the same book.Jennifer Crusie's books ALL have great dialogue, but sometimes her previous books seemed just a little too "dysfunctional" in a witty kind of way. Even though "Bet Me" has its strange moments, it is a captivating book.The dialogue completely submerged me into the characters. The entire time I was reading it, I thought, "My God - that is exactly what people would say." It wasn't canned or stilted- it was funny, but more believable than any dialogue I think that I have ever read.I hope that Jennifer Crusie will write more books like this. What is truly a shame though is that the first reviewer's views are far from the majority opinion of this book. Sadly, that is what too many people will look at. This really is a book worth buying. I loved the characters and especially liked the addition of the last chapter.Excellent, excellent book. ", "answer": "excellent book", "sentence": "Excellent, excellent book .", "paragraph_sentence": "Let me just say that it is 6 a.m. in the morning. I have a LOT of work to do at our business today, which will be rather difficult as I HAVEN'T BEEN TO BED BECAUSE I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT reading, "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie. For the first time in a LONG time, I could not put the book down!I think that it is a crime to have the Spotlight Review rating this only 2 stars!! It is one of the BEST books that I have read all year. I guess that everyone is different, but I can't believe that we were reading the same book. Jennifer Crusie's books ALL have great dialogue, but sometimes her previous books seemed just a little too "dysfunctional" in a witty kind of way. Even though "Bet Me" has its strange moments, it is a captivating book. The dialogue completely submerged me into the characters. The entire time I was reading it, I thought, "My God - that is exactly what people would say." It wasn't canned or stilted- it was funny, but more believable than any dialogue I think that I have ever read. I hope that Jennifer Crusie will write more books like this. What is truly a shame though is that the first reviewer's views are far from the majority opinion of this book. Sadly, that is what too many people will look at. This really is a book worth buying. I loved the characters and especially liked the addition of the last chapter. Excellent, excellent book . ", "paragraph_answer": "Let me just say that it is 6 a.m. in the morning. I have a LOT of work to do at our business today, which will be rather difficult as I HAVEN'T BEEN TO BED BECAUSE I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT reading, "Bet Me" by Jennifer Crusie. For the first time in a LONG time, I could not put the book down!I think that it is a crime to have the Spotlight Review rating this only 2 stars!! It is one of the BEST books that I have read all year. I guess that everyone is different, but I can't believe that we were reading the same book.Jennifer Crusie's books ALL have great dialogue, but sometimes her previous books seemed just a little too "dysfunctional" in a witty kind of way. Even though "Bet Me" has its strange moments, it is a captivating book.The dialogue completely submerged me into the characters. The entire time I was reading it, I thought, "My God - that is exactly what people would say." It wasn't canned or stilted- it was funny, but more believable than any dialogue I think that I have ever read.I hope that Jennifer Crusie will write more books like this. What is truly a shame though is that the first reviewer's views are far from the majority opinion of this book. Sadly, that is what too many people will look at. This really is a book worth buying. I loved the characters and especially liked the addition of the last chapter.Excellent, excellent book . ", "sentence_answer": "Excellent, excellent book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "394d15cc5a15f0d215837bc74a1e53b8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What can you say about the idea?", "paragraph": "That is all I can say. It was well written and very vivid. Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods. ", "answer": "Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods.", "sentence": "Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods. ", "paragraph_sentence": "That is all I can say. It was well written and very vivid. Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods. ", "paragraph_answer": "That is all I can say. It was well written and very vivid. Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods. ", "sentence_answer": " Gaiman has some interesting ideas on Gods. ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f341ea3696d8e306ff1bd7414c858646", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you feel a lot of chest pain?", "paragraph": "Breaking Nova is book one in the Nova series and is a New Adult Contemporary Drama written by Jessica Sorensen.4 Anguished, Broken Stars!The Review:This read was so heartbreakingly tragic, it weighed on me several days after reading it. I love Jessica Sorensen's writing. She has a way with words, allowing the reader to feel the despair and loneliness of her characters. This one took her other books and amplified the pain up by a thousand, and I loved every angsty minute of it.The two lead characters are so tragic, their pain so grievous, it jumped of the pages, leaving my heart bleeding, shattered and stomped on until it was crystallized dust. The desperation of the characters to find some sort of peace was a futile, blinding misery in the darkness that had ensnared them. Everything they went through in their pasts has broken the forward-moving, happy, loving people they once were and turned them into human husks, suspended in time, their minds stuck in an emotional turmoil they neither can escape nor want to escape, thinking they deserve all the turmoil they can heap on themselves.They don't want to let go and they don't want to move forward. For different reasons, they both feel the need to trap themselves in the past, suffering each long day in a black haze of nothingness.Their pain is real and they've completely forfeit their lives to their misery and tragedy.They are utterly broken.Characters/Story...This book opens up with a Prologue where eighteen year old Nova Reed and her childhood best friend, now boyfriend, are laying in the grass behind his house, talking about life and what it all means. The conversation is a bit deep for two people so young, but Landon is an artist who thinks on a different, more somber level than most people Nova knows. Its one of the things that drew her to him, along with the sadness that matched her own, in his eyes. Best friends since they were thirteen, they decided to take their relationship to the next level six months prior and Nova is looking forward to the future.But when waking up in the grass alone after falling asleep with the person she loves most at her side, her life is suddenly turned completely upside down and she is consumed by a bleakness so dark, its sends her spiraling into the void. That day changed everything about Nova.....Quinton Carter is carefree and loves life. He has a plan. He knows for a certainty that he will go to college in a few short months, get an art degree, marry his girlfriend who is the love of his life and together, have a family someday. But fate steps in and in an instant, thats all cruelly snatched from him and now he's left to figure out how to survive. Alone.The book finally opens up to fifteen months later where both Nova and Quinton are existing but not living. Neither one can get past the events that changed them so dramatically. On a chance meeting, they are both drawn to each other. The darkness within them is screaming out for a connection but guilt and pain keep them struggling to find a balance.As the days pass, they each try to find ways to cope.Nova has given up on the happiness in her life. She no longer plays the drums, she no longer thrives on music and she has turned off all her feelings except the pain. Instead of moving forward, she masks her pain with counting and order, a strict regimen, never expanding or experiencing. She's obsessive compulsive, trying to control everything in her life because she couldn't control the one thing that changed her unequivocally.Quinton has dropped all of the things he loves from his life as well, feeling he deserves no happiness at all. He never smiles, he never laughs and he drowns himself in drugs and guilt. He doesn't look forward to a bright future and he doesn't want a connection with anyone.Both of their coping methods are equally unhealthy as they try to run or drown in emotions instead of dealing with it. Its like those horrific event just happened yesterday because they are stuck. At times, while they are together, it seems there's a slight desire to move forward until the guilt takes hold again and sucks them back in, trapping them in the haze once more.Story...Nova and Quinton are surrounded by events and people that do nothing but aid in their struggle. I loved the harrowing journey these two take and their time together might have been steeped in sorrow but they could have been good together, healing together if only they allowed themselves. But both were so far gone, Quinton especially, that the good they once harbored, was suffocating under the pain.I also loved the flashbacks we get with Nova and Landon. It helped me to understand what happened to him and that he wasn't a hurtful person, just a person in so much pain he couldn't find the happiness, even though he tried so very hard and had so much to be happy about. His mind and soul just couldn't escape whatever was keeping him trapped in the dark.The Wrap Up:This book ends on a slight cliffy. Nova and Quinton's story will continue in the next book, which I know is going to be even more harrowing, given the way this one ended. I'm a huge fan of Jessica Sorensen and I can't wait to see where these characters are heading next.NOTE: A gifted copy was provided in exchange for an honest review by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) through NetGalley. ", "answer": "amplified the pain up by a thousand", "sentence": "This one took her other books and amplified the pain up by a thousand , and I loved every angsty minute of it.", "paragraph_sentence": "Breaking Nova is book one in the Nova series and is a New Adult Contemporary Drama written by Jessica Sorensen.4 Anguished, Broken Stars!The Review:This read was so heartbreakingly tragic, it weighed on me several days after reading it. I love Jessica Sorensen's writing. She has a way with words, allowing the reader to feel the despair and loneliness of her characters. This one took her other books and amplified the pain up by a thousand , and I loved every angsty minute of it. The two lead characters are so tragic, their pain so grievous, it jumped of the pages, leaving my heart bleeding, shattered and stomped on until it was crystallized dust. The desperation of the characters to find some sort of peace was a futile, blinding misery in the darkness that had ensnared them. Everything they went through in their pasts has broken the forward-moving, happy, loving people they once were and turned them into human husks, suspended in time, their minds stuck in an emotional turmoil they neither can escape nor want to escape, thinking they deserve all the turmoil they can heap on themselves. They don't want to let go and they don't want to move forward. For different reasons, they both feel the need to trap themselves in the past, suffering each long day in a black haze of nothingness. Their pain is real and they've completely forfeit their lives to their misery and tragedy. They are utterly broken. Characters/Story... This book opens up with a Prologue where eighteen year old Nova Reed and her childhood best friend, now boyfriend, are laying in the grass behind his house, talking about life and what it all means. The conversation is a bit deep for two people so young, but Landon is an artist who thinks on a different, more somber level than most people Nova knows. Its one of the things that drew her to him, along with the sadness that matched her own, in his eyes. Best friends since they were thirteen, they decided to take their relationship to the next level six months prior and Nova is looking forward to the future. But when waking up in the grass alone after falling asleep with the person she loves most at her side, her life is suddenly turned completely upside down and she is consumed by a bleakness so dark, its sends her spiraling into the void. That day changed everything about Nova..... Quinton Carter is carefree and loves life. He has a plan. He knows for a certainty that he will go to college in a few short months, get an art degree, marry his girlfriend who is the love of his life and together, have a family someday. But fate steps in and in an instant, thats all cruelly snatched from him and now he's left to figure out how to survive. Alone. The book finally opens up to fifteen months later where both Nova and Quinton are existing but not living. Neither one can get past the events that changed them so dramatically. On a chance meeting, they are both drawn to each other. The darkness within them is screaming out for a connection but guilt and pain keep them struggling to find a balance. As the days pass, they each try to find ways to cope. Nova has given up on the happiness in her life. She no longer plays the drums, she no longer thrives on music and she has turned off all her feelings except the pain. Instead of moving forward, she masks her pain with counting and order, a strict regimen, never expanding or experiencing. She's obsessive compulsive, trying to control everything in her life because she couldn't control the one thing that changed her unequivocally. Quinton has dropped all of the things he loves from his life as well, feeling he deserves no happiness at all. He never smiles, he never laughs and he drowns himself in drugs and guilt. He doesn't look forward to a bright future and he doesn't want a connection with anyone. Both of their coping methods are equally unhealthy as they try to run or drown in emotions instead of dealing with it. Its like those horrific event just happened yesterday because they are stuck. At times, while they are together, it seems there's a slight desire to move forward until the guilt takes hold again and sucks them back in, trapping them in the haze once more. Story... Nova and Quinton are surrounded by events and people that do nothing but aid in their struggle. I loved the harrowing journey these two take and their time together might have been steeped in sorrow but they could have been good together, healing together if only they allowed themselves. But both were so far gone, Quinton especially, that the good they once harbored, was suffocating under the pain. I also loved the flashbacks we get with Nova and Landon. It helped me to understand what happened to him and that he wasn't a hurtful person, just a person in so much pain he couldn't find the happiness, even though he tried so very hard and had so much to be happy about. His mind and soul just couldn't escape whatever was keeping him trapped in the dark. The Wrap Up:This book ends on a slight cliffy. Nova and Quinton's story will continue in the next book, which I know is going to be even more harrowing, given the way this one ended. I'm a huge fan of Jessica Sorensen and I can't wait to see where these characters are heading next. NOTE: A gifted copy was provided in exchange for an honest review by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) through NetGalley.", "paragraph_answer": "Breaking Nova is book one in the Nova series and is a New Adult Contemporary Drama written by Jessica Sorensen.4 Anguished, Broken Stars!The Review:This read was so heartbreakingly tragic, it weighed on me several days after reading it. I love Jessica Sorensen's writing. She has a way with words, allowing the reader to feel the despair and loneliness of her characters. This one took her other books and amplified the pain up by a thousand , and I loved every angsty minute of it.The two lead characters are so tragic, their pain so grievous, it jumped of the pages, leaving my heart bleeding, shattered and stomped on until it was crystallized dust. The desperation of the characters to find some sort of peace was a futile, blinding misery in the darkness that had ensnared them. Everything they went through in their pasts has broken the forward-moving, happy, loving people they once were and turned them into human husks, suspended in time, their minds stuck in an emotional turmoil they neither can escape nor want to escape, thinking they deserve all the turmoil they can heap on themselves.They don't want to let go and they don't want to move forward. For different reasons, they both feel the need to trap themselves in the past, suffering each long day in a black haze of nothingness.Their pain is real and they've completely forfeit their lives to their misery and tragedy.They are utterly broken.Characters/Story...This book opens up with a Prologue where eighteen year old Nova Reed and her childhood best friend, now boyfriend, are laying in the grass behind his house, talking about life and what it all means. The conversation is a bit deep for two people so young, but Landon is an artist who thinks on a different, more somber level than most people Nova knows. Its one of the things that drew her to him, along with the sadness that matched her own, in his eyes. Best friends since they were thirteen, they decided to take their relationship to the next level six months prior and Nova is looking forward to the future.But when waking up in the grass alone after falling asleep with the person she loves most at her side, her life is suddenly turned completely upside down and she is consumed by a bleakness so dark, its sends her spiraling into the void. That day changed everything about Nova.....Quinton Carter is carefree and loves life. He has a plan. He knows for a certainty that he will go to college in a few short months, get an art degree, marry his girlfriend who is the love of his life and together, have a family someday. But fate steps in and in an instant, thats all cruelly snatched from him and now he's left to figure out how to survive. Alone.The book finally opens up to fifteen months later where both Nova and Quinton are existing but not living. Neither one can get past the events that changed them so dramatically. On a chance meeting, they are both drawn to each other. The darkness within them is screaming out for a connection but guilt and pain keep them struggling to find a balance.As the days pass, they each try to find ways to cope.Nova has given up on the happiness in her life. She no longer plays the drums, she no longer thrives on music and she has turned off all her feelings except the pain. Instead of moving forward, she masks her pain with counting and order, a strict regimen, never expanding or experiencing. She's obsessive compulsive, trying to control everything in her life because she couldn't control the one thing that changed her unequivocally.Quinton has dropped all of the things he loves from his life as well, feeling he deserves no happiness at all. He never smiles, he never laughs and he drowns himself in drugs and guilt. He doesn't look forward to a bright future and he doesn't want a connection with anyone.Both of their coping methods are equally unhealthy as they try to run or drown in emotions instead of dealing with it. Its like those horrific event just happened yesterday because they are stuck. At times, while they are together, it seems there's a slight desire to move forward until the guilt takes hold again and sucks them back in, trapping them in the haze once more.Story...Nova and Quinton are surrounded by events and people that do nothing but aid in their struggle. I loved the harrowing journey these two take and their time together might have been steeped in sorrow but they could have been good together, healing together if only they allowed themselves. But both were so far gone, Quinton especially, that the good they once harbored, was suffocating under the pain.I also loved the flashbacks we get with Nova and Landon. It helped me to understand what happened to him and that he wasn't a hurtful person, just a person in so much pain he couldn't find the happiness, even though he tried so very hard and had so much to be happy about. His mind and soul just couldn't escape whatever was keeping him trapped in the dark.The Wrap Up:This book ends on a slight cliffy. Nova and Quinton's story will continue in the next book, which I know is going to be even more harrowing, given the way this one ended. I'm a huge fan of Jessica Sorensen and I can't wait to see where these characters are heading next.NOTE: A gifted copy was provided in exchange for an honest review by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) through NetGalley. ", "sentence_answer": "This one took her other books and amplified the pain up by a thousand , and I loved every angsty minute of it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "63b845431550a6d278a45ee1e2680250", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the excitement level in the ending?", "paragraph": "I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and I really enjoyed them. At first I read the books because everyone in my class read the books (that was before the 4th book came out) so I felt kind of pressured to read them, so I read the first book and I really enjoyed it! then the second, after that I read the 3th book and I thought it was the best.Now that I read 5 books already, I really see that the third book was one of the best that J.K Rolling wrote.Firstly, the plot was very interesting and exciting.Seondly, J.K Rolling doesn't over write in this book (that really gets kind of boring) she gets to the point here.So I really do recommend this book. And of course the other Harry Potter books. ", "answer": "I really enjoyed them", "sentence": "I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and I really enjoyed them .", "paragraph_sentence": " I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and I really enjoyed them . At first I read the books because everyone in my class read the books (that was before the 4th book came out) so I felt kind of pressured to read them, so I read the first book and I really enjoyed it! then the second, after that I read the 3th book and I thought it was the best. Now that I read 5 books already, I really see that the third book was one of the best that J.K Rolling wrote. Firstly, the plot was very interesting and exciting. Seondly, J.K Rolling doesn't over write in this book (that really gets kind of boring) she gets to the point here. So I really do recommend this book. And of course the other Harry Potter books.", "paragraph_answer": "I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and I really enjoyed them . At first I read the books because everyone in my class read the books (that was before the 4th book came out) so I felt kind of pressured to read them, so I read the first book and I really enjoyed it! then the second, after that I read the 3th book and I thought it was the best.Now that I read 5 books already, I really see that the third book was one of the best that J.K Rolling wrote.Firstly, the plot was very interesting and exciting.Seondly, J.K Rolling doesn't over write in this book (that really gets kind of boring) she gets to the point here.So I really do recommend this book. And of course the other Harry Potter books. ", "sentence_answer": "I read all 5 books (yes I read it already) and I really enjoyed them .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a82d0fd479d33c451136d19439deb530", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you describe the story?", "paragraph": "OMG. AMAZING. this book was so captivating and filled with twists and turns. I liked both Dark Places and Sharp Objects. But I looooovvvvvvveeeeeee Gone Girl. The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, indescribable!!!!!!! Never a dull moment in this book. From the beginning to the crazy surprise end!!!!!!!!!! ", "answer": "indescribable", "sentence": "The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, indescribable !!!!!!!", "paragraph_sentence": "OMG. AMAZING. this book was so captivating and filled with twists and turns. I liked both Dark Places and Sharp Objects. But I looooovvvvvvveeeeeee Gone Girl. The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, indescribable !!!!!!! Never a dull moment in this book. From the beginning to the crazy surprise end!!!!!!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "OMG. AMAZING. this book was so captivating and filled with twists and turns. I liked both Dark Places and Sharp Objects. But I looooovvvvvvveeeeeee Gone Girl. The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, indescribable !!!!!!! Never a dull moment in this book. From the beginning to the crazy surprise end!!!!!!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": "The twisted minds of the two main characters Amy and Nick are just, indescribable !!!!!!!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "477c79caa2b35e75a22b44726cbc446a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about the story?", "paragraph": "I read this book in one day. It sucks you in right from the start and you can't put it down. Abbi has a great way of doing that with all her books. I really loved the Too Far series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books. This one did not disappoint. There was a lot of sexual chemistry between these two characters but I'm not totally convinced that there is true love there. I think Woods is more of a protector to her. I was glad Grant made an appearance in this book and really can't wait for him to get his own book and find a nice girl (that's not Nan!!!). Can't wait to continue with this story in the next book. Would I recommend this book...HELL YEAH I would!!! Read it people!!! ", "answer": "really loved the Too Far", "sentence": "I really loved the Too Far series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books.", "paragraph_sentence": "I read this book in one day. It sucks you in right from the start and you can't put it down. Abbi has a great way of doing that with all her books. I really loved the Too Far series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books. This one did not disappoint. There was a lot of sexual chemistry between these two characters but I'm not totally convinced that there is true love there. I think Woods is more of a protector to her. I was glad Grant made an appearance in this book and really can't wait for him to get his own book and find a nice girl (that's not Nan!!!). Can't wait to continue with this story in the next book. Would I recommend this book... HELL YEAH I would!!! Read it people!!!", "paragraph_answer": "I read this book in one day. It sucks you in right from the start and you can't put it down. Abbi has a great way of doing that with all her books. I really loved the Too Far series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books. This one did not disappoint. There was a lot of sexual chemistry between these two characters but I'm not totally convinced that there is true love there. I think Woods is more of a protector to her. I was glad Grant made an appearance in this book and really can't wait for him to get his own book and find a nice girl (that's not Nan!!!). Can't wait to continue with this story in the next book. Would I recommend this book...HELL YEAH I would!!! Read it people!!! ", "sentence_answer": "I really loved the Too Far series and was happy to hear some of the characters were getting their own books.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "51a46494d8f136fcb63c27d1fc42d5bf", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the character development?", "paragraph": "I tried to like this and be open to J.K. Rowling writing something other than Harry Potter, but this story was so slow, depressing and heavy, I honestly could not finish it. I want to say it was too many characters, but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems. I just can't say for sure what the problem was other than it was almost as if she set out to prove she could write adult fiction but tried too hard. ", "answer": "I want to say it was too many characters", "sentence": " I want to say it was too many characters , but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems.", "paragraph_sentence": "I tried to like this and be open to J.K. Rowling writing something other than Harry Potter, but this story was so slow, depressing and heavy, I honestly could not finish it. I want to say it was too many characters , but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems. I just can't say for sure what the problem was other than it was almost as if she set out to prove she could write adult fiction but tried too hard.", "paragraph_answer": "I tried to like this and be open to J.K. Rowling writing something other than Harry Potter, but this story was so slow, depressing and heavy, I honestly could not finish it. I want to say it was too many characters , but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems. I just can't say for sure what the problem was other than it was almost as if she set out to prove she could write adult fiction but tried too hard. ", "sentence_answer": " I want to say it was too many characters , but I was able to read Game of Thrones with it's huge cast with no problems.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "cb5570328d8bb0a33dfb9f7b682c82ae", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What about life?", "paragraph": "Emaline is very happy with her life. She works at her grandmother's beach resort and has a steady boyfriend, Luke, who is described as \"hot\" without a shirt. Her job involves making sure everyone has a comfortable stay and she has made no plans for the future, not because she fears anything but just seems to take life as it rolls by day after day. But that's about to change quite a bit - life is change at certain stages whether one wants it or not, and the essence of this story is how one embraces, fights, or flies from it.When Emaline is taking a VIP package of wine and fruit to one of the more luxurious resort areas, she meets a summer intern named Theo, who is working with a snooty director on a documentary film about a famous painter who lives like a regular guy and really doesn't want the hype. Add to the mixture that Emaline's absent father all of a sudden shows up exhibiting interest in his daughter's education and college application process. At first she is cautious, then enthused, and later shocked by his on again, off again presence. She and Luke start to fight, have some misunderstandings, a betrayal and then a break-up. But as upset as she is initially, she begins to realize the future may not have as many predictable scenarios as she had hoped.Forced to turn down a Columbia University acceptance, she decides to go to a local college but she's not so sure that Luke will be part of that future picture. Maybe she should change her plans totally. But things get complicated when a relationship with Theo starts to grow and her father moves into the area, bringing her half-brother Benji along, who comes to worship the ground Emaline walks on. Mom and Grandma are not so sure about all these changes!This is a tough, tender novel full of shifts in points of view about certain people. The characters are presented with all their best assets and toughest, weakest flaws. Unlike other books where characters paint black and white caricatures, Emaline learns to deal with whatever comes moment to moment. Love is a changing phenomena as well and passion is something to follow with all of one's being! Readers will love this very real, smart and sassy character and the story threading and weaving its way around her town of Colby, a place built on sand that is far more solid than one could dream! Very nicely done, Sarah Dessen! More please! ", "answer": "very happy with her life", "sentence": "Emaline is very happy with her life .", "paragraph_sentence": " Emaline is very happy with her life . She works at her grandmother's beach resort and has a steady boyfriend, Luke, who is described as \"hot\" without a shirt. Her job involves making sure everyone has a comfortable stay and she has made no plans for the future, not because she fears anything but just seems to take life as it rolls by day after day. But that's about to change quite a bit - life is change at certain stages whether one wants it or not, and the essence of this story is how one embraces, fights, or flies from it. When Emaline is taking a VIP package of wine and fruit to one of the more luxurious resort areas, she meets a summer intern named Theo, who is working with a snooty director on a documentary film about a famous painter who lives like a regular guy and really doesn't want the hype. Add to the mixture that Emaline's absent father all of a sudden shows up exhibiting interest in his daughter's education and college application process. At first she is cautious, then enthused, and later shocked by his on again, off again presence. She and Luke start to fight, have some misunderstandings, a betrayal and then a break-up. But as upset as she is initially, she begins to realize the future may not have as many predictable scenarios as she had hoped. Forced to turn down a Columbia University acceptance, she decides to go to a local college but she's not so sure that Luke will be part of that future picture. Maybe she should change her plans totally. But things get complicated when a relationship with Theo starts to grow and her father moves into the area, bringing her half-brother Benji along, who comes to worship the ground Emaline walks on. Mom and Grandma are not so sure about all these changes!This is a tough, tender novel full of shifts in points of view about certain people. The characters are presented with all their best assets and toughest, weakest flaws. Unlike other books where characters paint black and white caricatures, Emaline learns to deal with whatever comes moment to moment. Love is a changing phenomena as well and passion is something to follow with all of one's being! Readers will love this very real, smart and sassy character and the story threading and weaving its way around her town of Colby, a place built on sand that is far more solid than one could dream! Very nicely done, Sarah Dessen! More please!", "paragraph_answer": "Emaline is very happy with her life . She works at her grandmother's beach resort and has a steady boyfriend, Luke, who is described as \"hot\" without a shirt. Her job involves making sure everyone has a comfortable stay and she has made no plans for the future, not because she fears anything but just seems to take life as it rolls by day after day. But that's about to change quite a bit - life is change at certain stages whether one wants it or not, and the essence of this story is how one embraces, fights, or flies from it.When Emaline is taking a VIP package of wine and fruit to one of the more luxurious resort areas, she meets a summer intern named Theo, who is working with a snooty director on a documentary film about a famous painter who lives like a regular guy and really doesn't want the hype. Add to the mixture that Emaline's absent father all of a sudden shows up exhibiting interest in his daughter's education and college application process. At first she is cautious, then enthused, and later shocked by his on again, off again presence. She and Luke start to fight, have some misunderstandings, a betrayal and then a break-up. But as upset as she is initially, she begins to realize the future may not have as many predictable scenarios as she had hoped.Forced to turn down a Columbia University acceptance, she decides to go to a local college but she's not so sure that Luke will be part of that future picture. Maybe she should change her plans totally. But things get complicated when a relationship with Theo starts to grow and her father moves into the area, bringing her half-brother Benji along, who comes to worship the ground Emaline walks on. Mom and Grandma are not so sure about all these changes!This is a tough, tender novel full of shifts in points of view about certain people. The characters are presented with all their best assets and toughest, weakest flaws. Unlike other books where characters paint black and white caricatures, Emaline learns to deal with whatever comes moment to moment. Love is a changing phenomena as well and passion is something to follow with all of one's being! Readers will love this very real, smart and sassy character and the story threading and weaving its way around her town of Colby, a place built on sand that is far more solid than one could dream! Very nicely done, Sarah Dessen! More please! ", "sentence_answer": "Emaline is very happy with her life .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4aaa7b5bbc050e3fa9be2a6a2423e327", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is writing style?", "paragraph": "This book is very deep in a disjointed kind of way. I didn't enjoy it. The author obviously speaks to many readers, just not this one. ", "answer": "very deep in a disjointed kind of way", "sentence": "This book is very deep in a disjointed kind of way .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is very deep in a disjointed kind of way . I didn't enjoy it. The author obviously speaks to many readers, just not this one.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is very deep in a disjointed kind of way . I didn't enjoy it. The author obviously speaks to many readers, just not this one. ", "sentence_answer": "This book is very deep in a disjointed kind of way .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f105f86d17a30766b3c2d53889af6ba7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this a story with a happy ending?", "paragraph": "First, this is an inspiring memoir. What a great testament to what a person can do if they set their minds to something that matters to them. Definitely made me want to hike portions of the PCT, especially as I live about 2 miles from it. Also made me rethink my little boo-hoos when I am just hiking a shorter hike.The author was brave, tough (the boot problem would have been enough to send me straight home), and pretty awesome. Her story was interesting, funny and pretty informative. I only gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because I expected more due to all the hype. Also because I was a little disappointed that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better. I think I just expected this epic journey that stretched the whole trail.If you have read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, I think you might be a little disappointed with Wild, but it is still a good read and worth your time. ", "answer": "I was a little disappointed", "sentence": "Also because I was a little disappointed that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better.", "paragraph_sentence": "First, this is an inspiring memoir. What a great testament to what a person can do if they set their minds to something that matters to them. Definitely made me want to hike portions of the PCT, especially as I live about 2 miles from it. Also made me rethink my little boo-hoos when I am just hiking a shorter hike. The author was brave, tough (the boot problem would have been enough to send me straight home), and pretty awesome. Her story was interesting, funny and pretty informative. I only gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because I expected more due to all the hype. Also because I was a little disappointed that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better. I think I just expected this epic journey that stretched the whole trail. If you have read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, I think you might be a little disappointed with Wild, but it is still a good read and worth your time.", "paragraph_answer": "First, this is an inspiring memoir. What a great testament to what a person can do if they set their minds to something that matters to them. Definitely made me want to hike portions of the PCT, especially as I live about 2 miles from it. Also made me rethink my little boo-hoos when I am just hiking a shorter hike.The author was brave, tough (the boot problem would have been enough to send me straight home), and pretty awesome. Her story was interesting, funny and pretty informative. I only gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because I expected more due to all the hype. Also because I was a little disappointed that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better. I think I just expected this epic journey that stretched the whole trail.If you have read A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, I think you might be a little disappointed with Wild, but it is still a good read and worth your time. ", "sentence_answer": "Also because I was a little disappointed that she only hiked part of the trail - not that I could have done any better.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "0dc41b6fd975f5f7aa7140e9522cd009", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How can I get a good book at the hotel?", "paragraph": "Wow, The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel. It's kind of a cross between Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies. The characters were all incredibly well written. I can't pick a favorite because I loved them all. Although, I must admit I sobbed like a baby when *SPOILER ALERT* Rue died. I think the concept of The Hunger Games is brilliant, and also a little scary. I could potentially see something like that happening in the distant future. The berries idea near the end of the games was a great idea. It left me completely shocked. I read the book in less than twenty-four hours. It completely captivated me from beginning to end. There was a lot of crazy twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I really hope that Katniss forms a relationship with Gale that turns out to be more than a friendship sometime before the final book. I can't wait to read book two, and find out what happens next. ", "answer": "The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel", "sentence": "Wow, The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel .", "paragraph_sentence": " Wow, The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel . It's kind of a cross between Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies. The characters were all incredibly well written. I can't pick a favorite because I loved them all. Although, I must admit I sobbed like a baby when *SPOILER ALERT* Rue died. I think the concept of The Hunger Games is brilliant, and also a little scary. I could potentially see something like that happening in the distant future. The berries idea near the end of the games was a great idea. It left me completely shocked. I read the book in less than twenty-four hours. It completely captivated me from beginning to end. There was a lot of crazy twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I really hope that Katniss forms a relationship with Gale that turns out to be more than a friendship sometime before the final book. I can't wait to read book two, and find out what happens next.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow, The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel . It's kind of a cross between Battle Royale and Lord of the Flies. The characters were all incredibly well written. I can't pick a favorite because I loved them all. Although, I must admit I sobbed like a baby when *SPOILER ALERT* Rue died. I think the concept of The Hunger Games is brilliant, and also a little scary. I could potentially see something like that happening in the distant future. The berries idea near the end of the games was a great idea. It left me completely shocked. I read the book in less than twenty-four hours. It completely captivated me from beginning to end. There was a lot of crazy twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I really hope that Katniss forms a relationship with Gale that turns out to be more than a friendship sometime before the final book. I can't wait to read book two, and find out what happens next. ", "sentence_answer": "Wow, The Hunger Games was an absolutely phenomenal novel .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "3fe994cfbbdb7cfed204e05f3f69b70c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the character development?", "paragraph": "The character development was great. The people in this book were unhappy but very real. The small town politics were well developed. ", "answer": "The character development was great", "sentence": "The character development was great .", "paragraph_sentence": " The character development was great . The people in this book were unhappy but very real. The small town politics were well developed.", "paragraph_answer": " The character development was great . The people in this book were unhappy but very real. The small town politics were well developed. ", "sentence_answer": " The character development was great .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "e54dafc2a8060969fe3db2dfe30af316", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "This is a suspenseful, first-person account of the raid that took down Osama bin Laden in May, 2011. The author, writing under the pseudonym of Mark Owen, was one of the elite SEAL Team Six operators that participated in the raid (his real name has since been revealed as Matt Bissonnette). The book debuted at number one on Amazon. It does not disappoint.The first half of No Easy Day covers Bissonnette's work in SEAL Team Six prior to the Osama bin Laden raid. After a cliffhanger opening that anticipates the climax of the book, the story backs up several years to Bissonnette's Green Team training. He was already a Navy SEAL at this point, but he was trying to become a member of the elite Seal TEAM Six, which is composed of the \"best of the best.\" We follow his deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where the recounting of certain missions serves to establish the proficiency of the author and his team at their job. This is rather standard fare for the subgenre.The latter half of the book is devoted to the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including the extensive preparations and some of the political aftermath. The actual raid is told in almost moment-by-moment detail, transporting the reader to the compound in Abbottabad. The scene is described so richly that it feels as though we are climbing the stairs with the team as they close in on bin Laden. Several maps and charts help us to picture the location.No Easy Day focuses almost exclusively on Bissonnette's training and deployments. We learn very little about his personal life, which--combined with his intentional pseudonymity--makes it harder to connect with him emotionally. This information was omitted for obvious security reasons. He does share the toll that SEAL life takes on family life, however. \"Many of my teammates suffered through bitter divorces. We missed weddings, funerals, and holidays. We couldn't tell the Navy no, but we could tell our families no. And we did often. . . . Work was always the number one priority. It took everything out of you and gave back very little. . . . everything else in the world took a backseat\" (106-7). For those wanting a fuller portrait of a Navy SEAL's personal life, see the excellent book by Eric Blehm,Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, which details the life of SEAL Team Six operator Adam Brown.Bissonnette does not engage in self-aggrandizement or bravado, which has marred some earlier books by former Navy SEALs. The author seems to have a realistic view of himself. He says at one point: \"I am not unique or special\" (298). He does not hesitate to share instances in combat when he was afraid or made a mistake. He occasionally engages in self-deprecating humor. He regularly dishes out praise for his teammates. Bissonnette says that today's SEALs have \"evolved past being egomaniacs\" (289). Such professionalism is appreciated.Bissonnette states in the introduction that he has sanitized the book so that it presents no threat to national security. The identities of those involved are masked; special tactics and technology are not revealed; and certain information is generalized. The author says, \"If you are looking for secrets, this is not your book\" (x). Yet none of these precautions affect the impact of the book. There is still enough specific information to make the action riveting.Despite Bissonnette's precautions, the book is nonetheless generating controversy. Some special operators have challenged his decision to reveal details about the mission, breaking their traditional code of silence. The Department of Defense has threatened to sue because he did not present the book to the Pentagon for inspection prior to publication. The author has responded by pointing out that many people, from the President on down, have revealed details about the mission. He says, \"If my commander in chief is willing to talk, then I feel comfortable doing the same\" (298). He claims that everything in the book has already appeared in other unclassified sources (xi). I for one am glad that the book was released. It shows that those who commit acts of terror will suffer retribution--perhaps even deadly retribution--for their evil. This should serve as a warning to our enemies.At the end of the book are the names of those SEALs who have paid the ultimate price since September 11, 2001. Bissonnette claims that he is donating the majority of the proceeds from the book to charities that support the families of these fallen Navy SEALs. He encourages readers to donate as well.The book is well-written and a page-turner. Even though the outcome of the book was already known, it maintains a high degree of suspense throughout to see how the situation actually played out. I read it in one sitting. Highly recommended. ", "answer": "The book is well-written and a page-turner", "sentence": "The book is well-written and a page-turner .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is a suspenseful, first-person account of the raid that took down Osama bin Laden in May, 2011. The author, writing under the pseudonym of Mark Owen, was one of the elite SEAL Team Six operators that participated in the raid (his real name has since been revealed as Matt Bissonnette). The book debuted at number one on Amazon. It does not disappoint. The first half of No Easy Day covers Bissonnette's work in SEAL Team Six prior to the Osama bin Laden raid. After a cliffhanger opening that anticipates the climax of the book, the story backs up several years to Bissonnette's Green Team training. He was already a Navy SEAL at this point, but he was trying to become a member of the elite Seal TEAM Six, which is composed of the \"best of the best.\" We follow his deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where the recounting of certain missions serves to establish the proficiency of the author and his team at their job. This is rather standard fare for the subgenre. The latter half of the book is devoted to the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including the extensive preparations and some of the political aftermath. The actual raid is told in almost moment-by-moment detail, transporting the reader to the compound in Abbottabad. The scene is described so richly that it feels as though we are climbing the stairs with the team as they close in on bin Laden. Several maps and charts help us to picture the location. No Easy Day focuses almost exclusively on Bissonnette's training and deployments. We learn very little about his personal life, which--combined with his intentional pseudonymity--makes it harder to connect with him emotionally. This information was omitted for obvious security reasons. He does share the toll that SEAL life takes on family life, however. \"Many of my teammates suffered through bitter divorces. We missed weddings, funerals, and holidays. We couldn't tell the Navy no, but we could tell our families no. And we did often. . . . Work was always the number one priority. It took everything out of you and gave back very little. . . . everything else in the world took a backseat\" (106-7). For those wanting a fuller portrait of a Navy SEAL's personal life, see the excellent book by Eric Blehm,Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, which details the life of SEAL Team Six operator Adam Brown. Bissonnette does not engage in self-aggrandizement or bravado, which has marred some earlier books by former Navy SEALs. The author seems to have a realistic view of himself. He says at one point: \"I am not unique or special\" (298). He does not hesitate to share instances in combat when he was afraid or made a mistake. He occasionally engages in self-deprecating humor. He regularly dishes out praise for his teammates. Bissonnette says that today's SEALs have \"evolved past being egomaniacs\" (289). Such professionalism is appreciated. Bissonnette states in the introduction that he has sanitized the book so that it presents no threat to national security. The identities of those involved are masked; special tactics and technology are not revealed; and certain information is generalized. The author says, \"If you are looking for secrets, this is not your book\" (x). Yet none of these precautions affect the impact of the book. There is still enough specific information to make the action riveting. Despite Bissonnette's precautions, the book is nonetheless generating controversy. Some special operators have challenged his decision to reveal details about the mission, breaking their traditional code of silence. The Department of Defense has threatened to sue because he did not present the book to the Pentagon for inspection prior to publication. The author has responded by pointing out that many people, from the President on down, have revealed details about the mission. He says, \"If my commander in chief is willing to talk, then I feel comfortable doing the same\" (298). He claims that everything in the book has already appeared in other unclassified sources (xi). I for one am glad that the book was released. It shows that those who commit acts of terror will suffer retribution--perhaps even deadly retribution--for their evil. This should serve as a warning to our enemies. At the end of the book are the names of those SEALs who have paid the ultimate price since September 11, 2001. Bissonnette claims that he is donating the majority of the proceeds from the book to charities that support the families of these fallen Navy SEALs. He encourages readers to donate as well. The book is well-written and a page-turner . Even though the outcome of the book was already known, it maintains a high degree of suspense throughout to see how the situation actually played out. I read it in one sitting. Highly recommended.", "paragraph_answer": "This is a suspenseful, first-person account of the raid that took down Osama bin Laden in May, 2011. The author, writing under the pseudonym of Mark Owen, was one of the elite SEAL Team Six operators that participated in the raid (his real name has since been revealed as Matt Bissonnette). The book debuted at number one on Amazon. It does not disappoint.The first half of No Easy Day covers Bissonnette's work in SEAL Team Six prior to the Osama bin Laden raid. After a cliffhanger opening that anticipates the climax of the book, the story backs up several years to Bissonnette's Green Team training. He was already a Navy SEAL at this point, but he was trying to become a member of the elite Seal TEAM Six, which is composed of the \"best of the best.\" We follow his deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where the recounting of certain missions serves to establish the proficiency of the author and his team at their job. This is rather standard fare for the subgenre.The latter half of the book is devoted to the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including the extensive preparations and some of the political aftermath. The actual raid is told in almost moment-by-moment detail, transporting the reader to the compound in Abbottabad. The scene is described so richly that it feels as though we are climbing the stairs with the team as they close in on bin Laden. Several maps and charts help us to picture the location.No Easy Day focuses almost exclusively on Bissonnette's training and deployments. We learn very little about his personal life, which--combined with his intentional pseudonymity--makes it harder to connect with him emotionally. This information was omitted for obvious security reasons. He does share the toll that SEAL life takes on family life, however. \"Many of my teammates suffered through bitter divorces. We missed weddings, funerals, and holidays. We couldn't tell the Navy no, but we could tell our families no. And we did often. . . . Work was always the number one priority. It took everything out of you and gave back very little. . . . everything else in the world took a backseat\" (106-7). For those wanting a fuller portrait of a Navy SEAL's personal life, see the excellent book by Eric Blehm,Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, which details the life of SEAL Team Six operator Adam Brown.Bissonnette does not engage in self-aggrandizement or bravado, which has marred some earlier books by former Navy SEALs. The author seems to have a realistic view of himself. He says at one point: \"I am not unique or special\" (298). He does not hesitate to share instances in combat when he was afraid or made a mistake. He occasionally engages in self-deprecating humor. He regularly dishes out praise for his teammates. Bissonnette says that today's SEALs have \"evolved past being egomaniacs\" (289). Such professionalism is appreciated.Bissonnette states in the introduction that he has sanitized the book so that it presents no threat to national security. The identities of those involved are masked; special tactics and technology are not revealed; and certain information is generalized. The author says, \"If you are looking for secrets, this is not your book\" (x). Yet none of these precautions affect the impact of the book. There is still enough specific information to make the action riveting.Despite Bissonnette's precautions, the book is nonetheless generating controversy. Some special operators have challenged his decision to reveal details about the mission, breaking their traditional code of silence. The Department of Defense has threatened to sue because he did not present the book to the Pentagon for inspection prior to publication. The author has responded by pointing out that many people, from the President on down, have revealed details about the mission. He says, \"If my commander in chief is willing to talk, then I feel comfortable doing the same\" (298). He claims that everything in the book has already appeared in other unclassified sources (xi). I for one am glad that the book was released. It shows that those who commit acts of terror will suffer retribution--perhaps even deadly retribution--for their evil. This should serve as a warning to our enemies.At the end of the book are the names of those SEALs who have paid the ultimate price since September 11, 2001. Bissonnette claims that he is donating the majority of the proceeds from the book to charities that support the families of these fallen Navy SEALs. He encourages readers to donate as well. The book is well-written and a page-turner . Even though the outcome of the book was already known, it maintains a high degree of suspense throughout to see how the situation actually played out. I read it in one sitting. Highly recommended. ", "sentence_answer": " The book is well-written and a page-turner .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "585d29054071b88093037ef0b017b562", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the writing style of story on this book?", "paragraph": "If I said that \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" was a non-conventional love story with time travel, that description would not come close to accurately describing this novel. It is a non-conventional love story with time travel at its heart, but the novel is so much more than that, and it is also different. Clare met Henry when she was 6 and he was 38. When Henry met Clare, he was 28 and she was 20. How is such a thing possible? Henry is afflicted with what will come to be called Chrono Displacement Disorder. Or, to put it plainly: involuntary time travel. Ever since he was a child Henry has involuntarily time traveled when he is in a period of great emotional stress. He doesn't know why, or how. When Clare meets Henry for the first time, he has known Clare for years and he knows that they will marry when she is older (and he is younger). When Henry meets Clare for the first time, she has known an older Henry all of her life. \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is their love story and it is an exceptional one.This novel is told from the perspective of both Henry and Clare in alternating viewpoints. Niffenegger lets us know at the beginning of each perspective exactly when this event is happening and how old both Clare and Henry are in each perspective. This is vitally important otherwise \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" would not make any sense. While it seems at first that the story is being told without any apparent order or structure, it soon becomes clear that the structure is Clare. Since she does not have Chrono Displacement Disorder, she ages normally and does not flit back and forth between the years. The structure of the novel follows Clare from when she is a child and first meeting Henry through she teenage years to their life together as adults. The structure follows Clare's life and her timeline. Henry pops in and out of her life from age 6 through 18 and he is sometimes in his 40's, other times a younger man in his thirties. This is why Niffenegger's telling us the ages of the characters is so vital. Henry may or may not know some events in Clare's life because for him, depending on his age, they haven't happened yet. This allows the reader to discover things about Clare and Henry as Henry learns them. Sometimes he knows that something happened because Clare references it, but it is only later that he discovers what it was when he time travels.\"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is a very moving novel. Watching Henry and Clare struggle to fit a normal relationship into their lives despite Henry's time travel can be heart wrenching despite the fascination with when Henry will go next and what we will learn about their past together. Audrey Niffenegger has done such a great job constructing this novel and making sure that it has a very firm structure that even the unrealistic idea of involuntary time travel (as if building a time machine wouldn't have been strange enough for Niffenegger) seems realistic and grounded in reality. This novel feels real and true.I don't know that I can praise \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" enough or even adequately. The best praise that I know how to give is to say that from time to time I encounter a book that blows me away, that I don't want to put down, and that is so magical that I am simply absorbed into the story. It's a rare book that completely levels me and gets instantly elevated to one of my favorite books. \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is such a novel.-Joe Sherry ", "answer": "conventional love story with time travel at its heart", "sentence": " It is a non- conventional love story with time travel at its heart , but the novel is so much more than that, and it is also different.", "paragraph_sentence": "If I said that \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" was a non-conventional love story with time travel, that description would not come close to accurately describing this novel. It is a non- conventional love story with time travel at its heart , but the novel is so much more than that, and it is also different. Clare met Henry when she was 6 and he was 38. When Henry met Clare, he was 28 and she was 20. How is such a thing possible? Henry is afflicted with what will come to be called Chrono Displacement Disorder. Or, to put it plainly: involuntary time travel. Ever since he was a child Henry has involuntarily time traveled when he is in a period of great emotional stress. He doesn't know why, or how. When Clare meets Henry for the first time, he has known Clare for years and he knows that they will marry when she is older (and he is younger). When Henry meets Clare for the first time, she has known an older Henry all of her life. \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is their love story and it is an exceptional one. This novel is told from the perspective of both Henry and Clare in alternating viewpoints. Niffenegger lets us know at the beginning of each perspective exactly when this event is happening and how old both Clare and Henry are in each perspective. This is vitally important otherwise \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" would not make any sense. While it seems at first that the story is being told without any apparent order or structure, it soon becomes clear that the structure is Clare. Since she does not have Chrono Displacement Disorder, she ages normally and does not flit back and forth between the years. The structure of the novel follows Clare from when she is a child and first meeting Henry through she teenage years to their life together as adults. The structure follows Clare's life and her timeline. Henry pops in and out of her life from age 6 through 18 and he is sometimes in his 40's, other times a younger man in his thirties. This is why Niffenegger's telling us the ages of the characters is so vital. Henry may or may not know some events in Clare's life because for him, depending on his age, they haven't happened yet. This allows the reader to discover things about Clare and Henry as Henry learns them. Sometimes he knows that something happened because Clare references it, but it is only later that he discovers what it was when he time travels. \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is a very moving novel. Watching Henry and Clare struggle to fit a normal relationship into their lives despite Henry's time travel can be heart wrenching despite the fascination with when Henry will go next and what we will learn about their past together. Audrey Niffenegger has done such a great job constructing this novel and making sure that it has a very firm structure that even the unrealistic idea of involuntary time travel (as if building a time machine wouldn't have been strange enough for Niffenegger) seems realistic and grounded in reality. This novel feels real and true. I don't know that I can praise \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" enough or even adequately. The best praise that I know how to give is to say that from time to time I encounter a book that blows me away, that I don't want to put down, and that is so magical that I am simply absorbed into the story. It's a rare book that completely levels me and gets instantly elevated to one of my favorite books. \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is such a novel.-Joe Sherry", "paragraph_answer": "If I said that \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" was a non-conventional love story with time travel, that description would not come close to accurately describing this novel. It is a non- conventional love story with time travel at its heart , but the novel is so much more than that, and it is also different. Clare met Henry when she was 6 and he was 38. When Henry met Clare, he was 28 and she was 20. How is such a thing possible? Henry is afflicted with what will come to be called Chrono Displacement Disorder. Or, to put it plainly: involuntary time travel. Ever since he was a child Henry has involuntarily time traveled when he is in a period of great emotional stress. He doesn't know why, or how. When Clare meets Henry for the first time, he has known Clare for years and he knows that they will marry when she is older (and he is younger). When Henry meets Clare for the first time, she has known an older Henry all of her life. \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is their love story and it is an exceptional one.This novel is told from the perspective of both Henry and Clare in alternating viewpoints. Niffenegger lets us know at the beginning of each perspective exactly when this event is happening and how old both Clare and Henry are in each perspective. This is vitally important otherwise \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" would not make any sense. While it seems at first that the story is being told without any apparent order or structure, it soon becomes clear that the structure is Clare. Since she does not have Chrono Displacement Disorder, she ages normally and does not flit back and forth between the years. The structure of the novel follows Clare from when she is a child and first meeting Henry through she teenage years to their life together as adults. The structure follows Clare's life and her timeline. Henry pops in and out of her life from age 6 through 18 and he is sometimes in his 40's, other times a younger man in his thirties. This is why Niffenegger's telling us the ages of the characters is so vital. Henry may or may not know some events in Clare's life because for him, depending on his age, they haven't happened yet. This allows the reader to discover things about Clare and Henry as Henry learns them. Sometimes he knows that something happened because Clare references it, but it is only later that he discovers what it was when he time travels.\"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is a very moving novel. Watching Henry and Clare struggle to fit a normal relationship into their lives despite Henry's time travel can be heart wrenching despite the fascination with when Henry will go next and what we will learn about their past together. Audrey Niffenegger has done such a great job constructing this novel and making sure that it has a very firm structure that even the unrealistic idea of involuntary time travel (as if building a time machine wouldn't have been strange enough for Niffenegger) seems realistic and grounded in reality. This novel feels real and true.I don't know that I can praise \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" enough or even adequately. The best praise that I know how to give is to say that from time to time I encounter a book that blows me away, that I don't want to put down, and that is so magical that I am simply absorbed into the story. It's a rare book that completely levels me and gets instantly elevated to one of my favorite books. \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" is such a novel.-Joe Sherry ", "sentence_answer": " It is a non- conventional love story with time travel at its heart , but the novel is so much more than that, and it is also different.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0e2ea5b8701c9e5075090dd7e4d064e3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where there is love?", "paragraph": "Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsISBN-10: 0545663261ISBN-13: 978-0545663267ASIN: B003XF1XOQPublisher: ScholasticSuzanne Collins brings us back into the world of District 13 where the rebellion is in full swing, and Katniss is out of control.Katniss is the Mockingjay – the symbol of the rebellion to all the people of the districts. She has flaunted her contempt of the Capitol twice, and they want her to do it again.She doesn’t want to. She’s injured…and scared for Peeta, who was captured and taken to Panem. They didn’t get him out of the arena.She is now dealing with a controlled existence, although it’s not like the Capitol’s control – there is plenty of food, but people have a purpose and schedule. But she suffers through being underground in safety for her family’s sake.Eventually, through much convincing, she agrees to be their “Mockingjay,” but she has her own terms for her giving the service. President Coin doesn’t like her, she can feel it, but it gets worse after she delivers her terms. But Katniss will do anything to save the lives of the victors from the arena who are now at the mercy of Panem.Peeta is one of those conditions. But, what they bring back to District 13 is an abomination of Peeta; he’s no longer himself.With her best and oldest friend, Gale, Katniss learns to be the Mockingjay…her way. She becomes not only the symbol, but the spirit of the rebellion. And, when things get difficult, she goes rogue so she can finally have a chance at ending the war and bringing an end to President Snow once and for all.This comes at a very high price…one that will haunt her for the rest of her life. Even after she decides which man she really loves and starts a life with him in peace and freedom.Again, I’m still not fond of Suzanne Collins’ writing style, which I found flat and kind of dull. And this book, more than the first two, shows off that weakness in writing. Where in the other books Katniss was strong and rose to meet challenges, in this book she was wishy-washy; instead of developing as a character, she regressed. That, on top of Katniss being injured through almost the entire book, made it slower than the previous two. I felt like the author was bored and couldn’t inject any excitement into the story because she wasn’t feeling it. The third book was disappointing for me, so much so, that I have to give it a lower rating. If I hadn’t been vested in the characters from the movies and previous books, I probably wouldn’t have finished reading it. I hope I like the movie more than the book…when it arrives. Otherwise, there were a few minor mistakes in the book with punctuation and extra or missing words here and there. ", "answer": "starts a life with him in peace and freedom", "sentence": "Even after she decides which man she really loves and starts a life with him in peace and freedom .Again, I’m still not fond of Suzanne Collins’ writing style, which I found flat and kind of dull.", "paragraph_sentence": "Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsISBN-10: 0545663261ISBN-13: 978-0545663267ASIN: B003XF1XOQPublisher: ScholasticSuzanne Collins brings us back into the world of District 13 where the rebellion is in full swing, and Katniss is out of control. Katniss is the Mockingjay – the symbol of the rebellion to all the people of the districts. She has flaunted her contempt of the Capitol twice, and they want her to do it again. She doesn’t want to. She’s injured…and scared for Peeta, who was captured and taken to Panem. They didn’t get him out of the arena. She is now dealing with a controlled existence, although it’s not like the Capitol’s control – there is plenty of food, but people have a purpose and schedule. But she suffers through being underground in safety for her family’s sake. Eventually, through much convincing, she agrees to be their “Mockingjay,” but she has her own terms for her giving the service. President Coin doesn’t like her, she can feel it, but it gets worse after she delivers her terms. But Katniss will do anything to save the lives of the victors from the arena who are now at the mercy of Panem. Peeta is one of those conditions. But, what they bring back to District 13 is an abomination of Peeta; he’s no longer himself. With her best and oldest friend, Gale, Katniss learns to be the Mockingjay…her way. She becomes not only the symbol, but the spirit of the rebellion. And, when things get difficult, she goes rogue so she can finally have a chance at ending the war and bringing an end to President Snow once and for all. This comes at a very high price…one that will haunt her for the rest of her life. Even after she decides which man she really loves and starts a life with him in peace and freedom .Again, I’m still not fond of Suzanne Collins’ writing style, which I found flat and kind of dull. And this book, more than the first two, shows off that weakness in writing. Where in the other books Katniss was strong and rose to meet challenges, in this book she was wishy-washy; instead of developing as a character, she regressed. That, on top of Katniss being injured through almost the entire book, made it slower than the previous two. I felt like the author was bored and couldn’t inject any excitement into the story because she wasn’t feeling it. The third book was disappointing for me, so much so, that I have to give it a lower rating. If I hadn’t been vested in the characters from the movies and previous books, I probably wouldn’t have finished reading it. I hope I like the movie more than the book…when it arrives. Otherwise, there were a few minor mistakes in the book with punctuation and extra or missing words here and there.", "paragraph_answer": "Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsISBN-10: 0545663261ISBN-13: 978-0545663267ASIN: B003XF1XOQPublisher: ScholasticSuzanne Collins brings us back into the world of District 13 where the rebellion is in full swing, and Katniss is out of control.Katniss is the Mockingjay – the symbol of the rebellion to all the people of the districts. She has flaunted her contempt of the Capitol twice, and they want her to do it again.She doesn’t want to. She’s injured…and scared for Peeta, who was captured and taken to Panem. They didn’t get him out of the arena.She is now dealing with a controlled existence, although it’s not like the Capitol’s control – there is plenty of food, but people have a purpose and schedule. But she suffers through being underground in safety for her family’s sake.Eventually, through much convincing, she agrees to be their “Mockingjay,” but she has her own terms for her giving the service. President Coin doesn’t like her, she can feel it, but it gets worse after she delivers her terms. But Katniss will do anything to save the lives of the victors from the arena who are now at the mercy of Panem.Peeta is one of those conditions. But, what they bring back to District 13 is an abomination of Peeta; he’s no longer himself.With her best and oldest friend, Gale, Katniss learns to be the Mockingjay…her way. She becomes not only the symbol, but the spirit of the rebellion. And, when things get difficult, she goes rogue so she can finally have a chance at ending the war and bringing an end to President Snow once and for all.This comes at a very high price…one that will haunt her for the rest of her life. Even after she decides which man she really loves and starts a life with him in peace and freedom .Again, I’m still not fond of Suzanne Collins’ writing style, which I found flat and kind of dull. And this book, more than the first two, shows off that weakness in writing. Where in the other books Katniss was strong and rose to meet challenges, in this book she was wishy-washy; instead of developing as a character, she regressed. That, on top of Katniss being injured through almost the entire book, made it slower than the previous two. I felt like the author was bored and couldn’t inject any excitement into the story because she wasn’t feeling it. The third book was disappointing for me, so much so, that I have to give it a lower rating. If I hadn’t been vested in the characters from the movies and previous books, I probably wouldn’t have finished reading it. I hope I like the movie more than the book…when it arrives. Otherwise, there were a few minor mistakes in the book with punctuation and extra or missing words here and there. ", "sentence_answer": "Even after she decides which man she really loves and starts a life with him in peace and freedom .Again, I’m still not fond of Suzanne Collins’ writing style, which I found flat and kind of dull.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b08e5debff1d729e59bd789c8b95cd1d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the story?", "paragraph": "There's a wonderful, dreamy scene late in William Landay's courtroom thriller \"Defending Jacob,\" in which Andy Barber, his wife Laurie and their accused son Jacob are all lolling in the 14-year-old's bedroom musing about decamping as a family and sneaking off to faraway, exotic Buenos Aires to start a new life out of the spotlight and free of suspicion.Jacob asks, \"Is that true, Dad? Lots of beautiful women in Buenos Aires?\"\"That's what I hear.\"Laurie describes the South American city as a place of possibility where her son \"will have children, and his children will have children and he'll bring so much happiness to so many people that no one will ever believe that once upon a time in America people said horrible things about him.\"At this point in Jacob's first-degree murder trial it's evident to all three and to us that none of that is likely to happen, but still they can imagine and try to cope with an increasingly dark reality filled with dread and edging toward despair.Jacob has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of classmate Ben Rifkin, a bully. Jacob's father, an assistant DA until the indictment, is helping with his son's defense. He narrates the story, which is a suspenseful legal thriller that spirals into a harrowing story of family dissolution.Carefully plotted as any whodunit you've ever read, the theme takes on the same nature-versus-nurture argument as William March's provocative potboiler \"The Bad Seed.\" Unknown to Laurie, Andy is the son and grandson of violent murderers and the question becomes has Jacob too inherited a \"Murder\" gene, the \"Barber Curse?\" Suspicion becomes as corrosive as rust as family loyalty and love are tested beyond reasonable limits.A great deal of the enjoyment that comes from reading \"Defending Jacob\" is the pitch-perfect dialogue. Kids talk to each other and to adults just like the kids do in your house. When Andy articulates his life-long, adoring attachment to Laurie, the language is almost elegiac and in painful contrast to the harsh reality of their current relationship.Descriptions are vivid and memorable. Jacob, Landay says, has a way of keeping his answers short \"as if every word was a stick of dynamite.\" One soft-bodied character appears as if \"His sides, belly, and tits all sagged against his black polo shirt, as if he had been poured and bagged up inside this black sack cinched shut at the neck.\"\"Defending Jacob\" is in rare company as a courtroom drama that comes along very infrequently. Its most recent predecessor, to my mind, is \"Presumed Innocent.\" Both stories had a final twist that you think you're prepared for and still it comes out of nowhere. In a single short sentence and a few words everything changes. \"Defending Jacob\" is bold storytelling, compelling reading.[4.5 stars] ", "answer": "There's a wonderful, dreamy scene late in William Landay's courtroom thriller \"Defending Jacob,\" in which Andy Barber, his wife Laurie and their accused son Jacob are all lolling in the 14-year-old's bedroom musing about decamping as a family and sneaking off to faraway, exotic Buenos Aires to start a new life out of the spotlight and free of suspicion.Jacob asks, \"Is that true, Dad? Lots of beautiful women in Buenos Aires?\"\"That's what I hear.\"Laurie describes the South American city as a place of possibility where her son \"will have children, and his children will have children and he'll bring so much happiness to so many people that no one will ever believe that once upon a time in America people said horrible things about him.\"At this point in Jacob's first-degree murder trial it's evident to all three and to us that none of that is likely to happen, but still they can imagine and try to cope with an increasingly dark reality filled with dread and edging toward despair.Jacob has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of classmate Ben Rifkin, a bully. Jacob's father, an assistant DA until the indictment, is helping with his son's defense. He narrates the story, which is a suspenseful legal thriller that spirals into a harrowing story of family dissolution.Carefully plotted as any whodunit you've ever read, the theme takes on the same nature-versus-nurture argument as William March's provocative potboiler \"The Bad Seed.\" Unknown to Laurie, Andy is the son and grandson of violent murderers and the question becomes has Jacob too inherited a \"Murder\" gene, the \"Barber Curse?\" Suspicion becomes as corrosive as rust as family loyalty and love are tested beyond reasonable limits.A great deal of the enjoyment that comes from reading", "sentence": "There's a wonderful, dreamy scene late in William Landay's courtroom thriller \"Defending Jacob,\" in which Andy Barber, his wife Laurie and their accused son Jacob are all lolling in the 14-year-old's bedroom musing about decamping as a family and sneaking off to faraway, exotic Buenos Aires to start a new life out of the spotlight and free of suspicion.Jacob asks, \"Is that true, Dad? Lots of beautiful women in Buenos Aires?\"\"That's what I hear.\"Laurie describes the South American city as a place of possibility where her son \"will have children, and his children will have children and he'll bring so much happiness to so many people that no one will ever believe that once upon a time in America people said horrible things about him.\"At this point in Jacob's first-degree murder trial it's evident to all three and to us that none of that is likely to happen, but still they can imagine and try to cope with an increasingly dark reality filled with dread and edging toward despair.Jacob has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of classmate Ben Rifkin, a bully. Jacob's father, an assistant DA until the indictment, is helping with his son's defense. He narrates the story, which is a suspenseful legal thriller that spirals into a harrowing story of family dissolution.Carefully plotted as any whodunit you've ever read, the theme takes on the same nature-versus-nurture argument as William March's provocative potboiler \"The Bad Seed.\" Unknown to Laurie, Andy is the son and grandson of violent murderers and the question becomes has Jacob too inherited a \"Murder\" gene, the \"Barber Curse?\" Suspicion becomes as corrosive as rust as family loyalty and love are tested beyond reasonable limits.A great deal of the enjoyment that comes from reading \"Defending Jacob\" is the pitch-perfect dialogue.", "paragraph_sentence": " There's a wonderful, dreamy scene late in William Landay's courtroom thriller \"Defending Jacob,\" in which Andy Barber, his wife Laurie and their accused son Jacob are all lolling in the 14-year-old's bedroom musing about decamping as a family and sneaking off to faraway, exotic Buenos Aires to start a new life out of the spotlight and free of suspicion.Jacob asks, \"Is that true, Dad? Lots of beautiful women in Buenos Aires?\"\"That's what I hear.\"Laurie describes the South American city as a place of possibility where her son \"will have children, and his children will have children and he'll bring so much happiness to so many people that no one will ever believe that once upon a time in America people said horrible things about him.\"At this point in Jacob's first-degree murder trial it's evident to all three and to us that none of that is likely to happen, but still they can imagine and try to cope with an increasingly dark reality filled with dread and edging toward despair.Jacob has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of classmate Ben Rifkin, a bully. Jacob's father, an assistant DA until the indictment, is helping with his son's defense. He narrates the story, which is a suspenseful legal thriller that spirals into a harrowing story of family dissolution.Carefully plotted as any whodunit you've ever read, the theme takes on the same nature-versus-nurture argument as William March's provocative potboiler \"The Bad Seed.\" Unknown to Laurie, Andy is the son and grandson of violent murderers and the question becomes has Jacob too inherited a \"Murder\" gene, the \"Barber Curse?\" Suspicion becomes as corrosive as rust as family loyalty and love are tested beyond reasonable limits.A great deal of the enjoyment that comes from reading \"Defending Jacob\" is the pitch-perfect dialogue. Kids talk to each other and to adults just like the kids do in your house. When Andy articulates his life-long, adoring attachment to Laurie, the language is almost elegiac and in painful contrast to the harsh reality of their current relationship. Descriptions are vivid and memorable. Jacob, Landay says, has a way of keeping his answers short \"as if every word was a stick of dynamite.\" One soft-bodied character appears as if \"His sides, belly, and tits all sagged against his black polo shirt, as if he had been poured and bagged up inside this black sack cinched shut at the neck. \"\"Defending Jacob\" is in rare company as a courtroom drama that comes along very infrequently. Its most recent predecessor, to my mind, is \"Presumed Innocent.\" Both stories had a final twist that you think you're prepared for and still it comes out of nowhere. In a single short sentence and a few words everything changes. \"Defending Jacob\" is bold storytelling, compelling reading.[4.5 stars]", "paragraph_answer": " There's a wonderful, dreamy scene late in William Landay's courtroom thriller \"Defending Jacob,\" in which Andy Barber, his wife Laurie and their accused son Jacob are all lolling in the 14-year-old's bedroom musing about decamping as a family and sneaking off to faraway, exotic Buenos Aires to start a new life out of the spotlight and free of suspicion.Jacob asks, \"Is that true, Dad? Lots of beautiful women in Buenos Aires?\"\"That's what I hear.\"Laurie describes the South American city as a place of possibility where her son \"will have children, and his children will have children and he'll bring so much happiness to so many people that no one will ever believe that once upon a time in America people said horrible things about him.\"At this point in Jacob's first-degree murder trial it's evident to all three and to us that none of that is likely to happen, but still they can imagine and try to cope with an increasingly dark reality filled with dread and edging toward despair.Jacob has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of classmate Ben Rifkin, a bully. Jacob's father, an assistant DA until the indictment, is helping with his son's defense. He narrates the story, which is a suspenseful legal thriller that spirals into a harrowing story of family dissolution.Carefully plotted as any whodunit you've ever read, the theme takes on the same nature-versus-nurture argument as William March's provocative potboiler \"The Bad Seed.\" Unknown to Laurie, Andy is the son and grandson of violent murderers and the question becomes has Jacob too inherited a \"Murder\" gene, the \"Barber Curse?\" Suspicion becomes as corrosive as rust as family loyalty and love are tested beyond reasonable limits.A great deal of the enjoyment that comes from reading \"Defending Jacob\" is the pitch-perfect dialogue. Kids talk to each other and to adults just like the kids do in your house. When Andy articulates his life-long, adoring attachment to Laurie, the language is almost elegiac and in painful contrast to the harsh reality of their current relationship.Descriptions are vivid and memorable. Jacob, Landay says, has a way of keeping his answers short \"as if every word was a stick of dynamite.\" One soft-bodied character appears as if \"His sides, belly, and tits all sagged against his black polo shirt, as if he had been poured and bagged up inside this black sack cinched shut at the neck.\"\"Defending Jacob\" is in rare company as a courtroom drama that comes along very infrequently. Its most recent predecessor, to my mind, is \"Presumed Innocent.\" Both stories had a final twist that you think you're prepared for and still it comes out of nowhere. In a single short sentence and a few words everything changes. \"Defending Jacob\" is bold storytelling, compelling reading.[4.5 stars] ", "sentence_answer": " There's a wonderful, dreamy scene late in William Landay's courtroom thriller \"Defending Jacob,\" in which Andy Barber, his wife Laurie and their accused son Jacob are all lolling in the 14-year-old's bedroom musing about decamping as a family and sneaking off to faraway, exotic Buenos Aires to start a new life out of the spotlight and free of suspicion.Jacob asks, \"Is that true, Dad? Lots of beautiful women in Buenos Aires?\"\"That's what I hear.\"Laurie describes the South American city as a place of possibility where her son \"will have children, and his children will have children and he'll bring so much happiness to so many people that no one will ever believe that once upon a time in America people said horrible things about him.\"At this point in Jacob's first-degree murder trial it's evident to all three and to us that none of that is likely to happen, but still they can imagine and try to cope with an increasingly dark reality filled with dread and edging toward despair.Jacob has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of classmate Ben Rifkin, a bully. Jacob's father, an assistant DA until the indictment, is helping with his son's defense. He narrates the story, which is a suspenseful legal thriller that spirals into a harrowing story of family dissolution.Carefully plotted as any whodunit you've ever read, the theme takes on the same nature-versus-nurture argument as William March's provocative potboiler \"The Bad Seed.\" Unknown to Laurie, Andy is the son and grandson of violent murderers and the question becomes has Jacob too inherited a \"Murder\" gene, the \"Barber Curse?\" Suspicion becomes as corrosive as rust as family loyalty and love are tested beyond reasonable limits.A great deal of the enjoyment that comes from reading \"Defending Jacob\" is the pitch-perfect dialogue.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "deba993ce837445d92f1c96a5db43465", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the story of the book?", "paragraph": "Wow - this book was a wild ride and it kept me on the edge of my seat. In an effort to avoid spoilers, let me just say that the characters are fascinating and surprising. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives and found most of the story entirely plausible. The few plot holes that appeared are forgivable in exchange for the great ride. In summary, people can be freaky, but I like reading about those freaky people rather than meeting them. ", "answer": "this book was a wild ride and it kept me on the edge of my seat", "sentence": "Wow - this book was a wild ride and it kept me on the edge of my seat .", "paragraph_sentence": " Wow - this book was a wild ride and it kept me on the edge of my seat . In an effort to avoid spoilers, let me just say that the characters are fascinating and surprising. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives and found most of the story entirely plausible. The few plot holes that appeared are forgivable in exchange for the great ride. In summary, people can be freaky, but I like reading about those freaky people rather than meeting them.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow - this book was a wild ride and it kept me on the edge of my seat . In an effort to avoid spoilers, let me just say that the characters are fascinating and surprising. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives and found most of the story entirely plausible. The few plot holes that appeared are forgivable in exchange for the great ride. In summary, people can be freaky, but I like reading about those freaky people rather than meeting them. ", "sentence_answer": "Wow - this book was a wild ride and it kept me on the edge of my seat .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2aa9ff8a5e270f53e89c9756acb7901f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this story inspirational to you?", "paragraph": "The Glass Castle is hands down one of the best memoirs--in fact, one of the best books--I've ever read. Jeannette Walls' story is remarkable and inspiring. I wish I had an ounce of her inner strength. Like Jeannette, I like learning the \"dirt\" about people not because it's salacious or because I have malicious intent, but rather because I think the \"dirt\" is what makes each of us unique and truly human. I also appreciated this book because the story raises a valuable question: can parents be deemed neglectful or abusive if they truly love their children and believe they're doing the best for them, even if to the outside world their parenting seems remiss? And is it maybe true to love is all a child truly needs, more so than even adequate food and shelter? Aside from the substance of the book, it was a compellingly readable story--funny, suspenseful, heartbreaking, and healing. I breezed through it because I had to know how things ultimately turned out.I wish the best to Jeannette and all her family. She is someone I would love to know, and I thank her for sharing her incredible story with the world! ", "answer": "story is remarkable and inspiring", "sentence": " Jeannette Walls' story is remarkable and inspiring .", "paragraph_sentence": "The Glass Castle is hands down one of the best memoirs--in fact, one of the best books--I've ever read. Jeannette Walls' story is remarkable and inspiring . I wish I had an ounce of her inner strength. Like Jeannette, I like learning the \"dirt\" about people not because it's salacious or because I have malicious intent, but rather because I think the \"dirt\" is what makes each of us unique and truly human. I also appreciated this book because the story raises a valuable question: can parents be deemed neglectful or abusive if they truly love their children and believe they're doing the best for them, even if to the outside world their parenting seems remiss? And is it maybe true to love is all a child truly needs, more so than even adequate food and shelter? Aside from the substance of the book, it was a compellingly readable story--funny, suspenseful, heartbreaking, and healing. I breezed through it because I had to know how things ultimately turned out. I wish the best to Jeannette and all her family. She is someone I would love to know, and I thank her for sharing her incredible story with the world!", "paragraph_answer": "The Glass Castle is hands down one of the best memoirs--in fact, one of the best books--I've ever read. Jeannette Walls' story is remarkable and inspiring . I wish I had an ounce of her inner strength. Like Jeannette, I like learning the \"dirt\" about people not because it's salacious or because I have malicious intent, but rather because I think the \"dirt\" is what makes each of us unique and truly human. I also appreciated this book because the story raises a valuable question: can parents be deemed neglectful or abusive if they truly love their children and believe they're doing the best for them, even if to the outside world their parenting seems remiss? And is it maybe true to love is all a child truly needs, more so than even adequate food and shelter? Aside from the substance of the book, it was a compellingly readable story--funny, suspenseful, heartbreaking, and healing. I breezed through it because I had to know how things ultimately turned out.I wish the best to Jeannette and all her family. She is someone I would love to know, and I thank her for sharing her incredible story with the world! ", "sentence_answer": " Jeannette Walls' story is remarkable and inspiring .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "eaf873f67a554061d1568f797e7baad6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your favorite book?", "paragraph": "I started this series just after the 2nd book was released, thankfully. So I was able to read twilight and new moon together, which I will say for someone like me with no memory, was helpful and made it more enjoyable. By the time breaking dawn was released, I had a vague memory of the story, but knew I had absolutely loved it despite not remembering much... so there was no way I wouldn't read breaking dawn. The whole series follows Bella, a human teenager who falls in love with Edward, a 80 or so year old vampire. It twists and turns and each book is fantastic as a stand alone or read together with the other 3. With this final installment in the twilight saga, you get all the things Stephenie Meyer has promised and more with Eclipse.Without reading too many reviews beforehand I got the feeling that this book might suck. It seemed a good amount of the reviews were going at this book with a wrecking ball, and I was a little scared to read it because I didn't want to be disappointed in the series as a whole, especially how it ends. But my mom convinced me that it was amazing, so I bought it. I had gotten her started on the twilight series and she read this a month or so before me. Honestly I didn't want to read it as soon as it came out because I don't want it to end. This is the first series in a longtime that I really love and feel invested in.I won't review the story because I would never want to ruin the excitment and discovery for anyone. Thats why nothing is covered in the dust jacket, or on the amazon page(unless you start reading reviews, then you're screwed...and you're reading this...so apparently you've already started reading them.)BUT! I will say --- at times this book was shocking. I freaked out on people that had no idea what the story is about or why I was so nuts over it. I was desperately asking aquaintances \"Have you read twilight!?\". I just needed someone to share my thoughts with to be honest. I'm in my 20s, but I was completed consumed by the story. So anyway, at times it was more farfetched then I had expected. Now that the first movie is being released, I had a hard time figuring out how they would do this 4th book realistically without being weird, campy, or just plain not translating on screen. So good luck to them in advance.But once you get over some of the major hurdles, it was amazing. I was stunned and in awe the entire way thru. About 200 pages from the end, I stopped for a day or two,because I was so sad/scared to finish it, knowing this is probably the end as far as Bella's perspective. I still to this day would love more Bella/Edward, as I find even their everyday life facinating. Hopefully someday she'll write more about all or any of the Cullens(Alice and Esme being favorites of mine.) This book gave you more of the Cullen family, which I know a good amount of people really enjoy.For those people who said this book is ridiculous, or picked on various aspects -- you're ridiculous!(though, as I failed to say before, everyone is entiled to their opinions, which is why reviews are so helpful). This is a BOOK, a STORY, something to be enjoyed. A good amount of people pick apartm this book because they don't like the message its sending to teens or kids about something whether it be marriage, or age, or children, etc etc. I really think this book rocks! It's fantasy mixied with reality, and in my opinion, ends the 'saga' in the perfect place. I hope to see more from Stephenie Meyer. (PS: 'the host'(by meyer) which I thought would be too sci-fi for me, was really good too!) ", "answer": "twilight and new moon together", "sentence": "So I was able to read twilight and new moon together , which I will say for someone like me with no memory, was helpful and made it more enjoyable.", "paragraph_sentence": "I started this series just after the 2nd book was released, thankfully. So I was able to read twilight and new moon together , which I will say for someone like me with no memory, was helpful and made it more enjoyable. By the time breaking dawn was released, I had a vague memory of the story, but knew I had absolutely loved it despite not remembering much... so there was no way I wouldn't read breaking dawn. The whole series follows Bella, a human teenager who falls in love with Edward, a 80 or so year old vampire. It twists and turns and each book is fantastic as a stand alone or read together with the other 3. With this final installment in the twilight saga, you get all the things Stephenie Meyer has promised and more with Eclipse. Without reading too many reviews beforehand I got the feeling that this book might suck. It seemed a good amount of the reviews were going at this book with a wrecking ball, and I was a little scared to read it because I didn't want to be disappointed in the series as a whole, especially how it ends. But my mom convinced me that it was amazing, so I bought it. I had gotten her started on the twilight series and she read this a month or so before me. Honestly I didn't want to read it as soon as it came out because I don't want it to end. This is the first series in a longtime that I really love and feel invested in. I won't review the story because I would never want to ruin the excitment and discovery for anyone. Thats why nothing is covered in the dust jacket, or on the amazon page(unless you start reading reviews, then you're screwed...and you're reading this...so apparently you've already started reading them.)BUT! I will say --- at times this book was shocking. I freaked out on people that had no idea what the story is about or why I was so nuts over it. I was desperately asking aquaintances \"Have you read twilight!? \". I just needed someone to share my thoughts with to be honest. I'm in my 20s, but I was completed consumed by the story. So anyway, at times it was more farfetched then I had expected. Now that the first movie is being released, I had a hard time figuring out how they would do this 4th book realistically without being weird, campy, or just plain not translating on screen. So good luck to them in advance. But once you get over some of the major hurdles, it was amazing. I was stunned and in awe the entire way thru. About 200 pages from the end, I stopped for a day or two,because I was so sad/scared to finish it, knowing this is probably the end as far as Bella's perspective. I still to this day would love more Bella/Edward, as I find even their everyday life facinating. Hopefully someday she'll write more about all or any of the Cullens(Alice and Esme being favorites of mine.) This book gave you more of the Cullen family, which I know a good amount of people really enjoy. For those people who said this book is ridiculous, or picked on various aspects -- you're ridiculous!(though, as I failed to say before, everyone is entiled to their opinions, which is why reviews are so helpful). This is a BOOK, a STORY, something to be enjoyed. A good amount of people pick apartm this book because they don't like the message its sending to teens or kids about something whether it be marriage, or age, or children, etc etc. I really think this book rocks! It's fantasy mixied with reality, and in my opinion, ends the 'saga' in the perfect place. I hope to see more from Stephenie Meyer. (PS: 'the host'(by meyer) which I thought would be too sci-fi for me, was really good too!)", "paragraph_answer": "I started this series just after the 2nd book was released, thankfully. So I was able to read twilight and new moon together , which I will say for someone like me with no memory, was helpful and made it more enjoyable. By the time breaking dawn was released, I had a vague memory of the story, but knew I had absolutely loved it despite not remembering much... so there was no way I wouldn't read breaking dawn. The whole series follows Bella, a human teenager who falls in love with Edward, a 80 or so year old vampire. It twists and turns and each book is fantastic as a stand alone or read together with the other 3. With this final installment in the twilight saga, you get all the things Stephenie Meyer has promised and more with Eclipse.Without reading too many reviews beforehand I got the feeling that this book might suck. It seemed a good amount of the reviews were going at this book with a wrecking ball, and I was a little scared to read it because I didn't want to be disappointed in the series as a whole, especially how it ends. But my mom convinced me that it was amazing, so I bought it. I had gotten her started on the twilight series and she read this a month or so before me. Honestly I didn't want to read it as soon as it came out because I don't want it to end. This is the first series in a longtime that I really love and feel invested in.I won't review the story because I would never want to ruin the excitment and discovery for anyone. Thats why nothing is covered in the dust jacket, or on the amazon page(unless you start reading reviews, then you're screwed...and you're reading this...so apparently you've already started reading them.)BUT! I will say --- at times this book was shocking. I freaked out on people that had no idea what the story is about or why I was so nuts over it. I was desperately asking aquaintances \"Have you read twilight!?\". I just needed someone to share my thoughts with to be honest. I'm in my 20s, but I was completed consumed by the story. So anyway, at times it was more farfetched then I had expected. Now that the first movie is being released, I had a hard time figuring out how they would do this 4th book realistically without being weird, campy, or just plain not translating on screen. So good luck to them in advance.But once you get over some of the major hurdles, it was amazing. I was stunned and in awe the entire way thru. About 200 pages from the end, I stopped for a day or two,because I was so sad/scared to finish it, knowing this is probably the end as far as Bella's perspective. I still to this day would love more Bella/Edward, as I find even their everyday life facinating. Hopefully someday she'll write more about all or any of the Cullens(Alice and Esme being favorites of mine.) This book gave you more of the Cullen family, which I know a good amount of people really enjoy.For those people who said this book is ridiculous, or picked on various aspects -- you're ridiculous!(though, as I failed to say before, everyone is entiled to their opinions, which is why reviews are so helpful). This is a BOOK, a STORY, something to be enjoyed. A good amount of people pick apartm this book because they don't like the message its sending to teens or kids about something whether it be marriage, or age, or children, etc etc. I really think this book rocks! It's fantasy mixied with reality, and in my opinion, ends the 'saga' in the perfect place. I hope to see more from Stephenie Meyer. (PS: 'the host'(by meyer) which I thought would be too sci-fi for me, was really good too!) ", "sentence_answer": "So I was able to read twilight and new moon together , which I will say for someone like me with no memory, was helpful and made it more enjoyable.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "572f6f94aaecb5b36650e7ccc19241e8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about the story?", "paragraph": "Wow. just wow.I had no idea what to expect when starting this but I knew I had to read it right away because I absolutely loved Slammed and Point of Retreat. It exceeded any expectations I had. Easily one of my favorite books of the year. The story was so touching and had me guessing the entire time I was reading. I was almost positive I knew the way the story was going to play out and was proved wrong with a seriously shocking and great twist. This book was written with so much emotion it was literally jumping off of the pages and consuming me. I am so glad this was released early because I was already having a hard time waiting for this!5++ stars. Another success by Colleen Hoover. ", "answer": "The story was so touching", "sentence": "The story was so touching and had me guessing the entire time I was reading.", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow. just wow. I had no idea what to expect when starting this but I knew I had to read it right away because I absolutely loved Slammed and Point of Retreat. It exceeded any expectations I had. Easily one of my favorite books of the year. The story was so touching and had me guessing the entire time I was reading. I was almost positive I knew the way the story was going to play out and was proved wrong with a seriously shocking and great twist. This book was written with so much emotion it was literally jumping off of the pages and consuming me. I am so glad this was released early because I was already having a hard time waiting for this!5++ stars. Another success by Colleen Hoover.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow. just wow.I had no idea what to expect when starting this but I knew I had to read it right away because I absolutely loved Slammed and Point of Retreat. It exceeded any expectations I had. Easily one of my favorite books of the year. The story was so touching and had me guessing the entire time I was reading. I was almost positive I knew the way the story was going to play out and was proved wrong with a seriously shocking and great twist. This book was written with so much emotion it was literally jumping off of the pages and consuming me. I am so glad this was released early because I was already having a hard time waiting for this!5++ stars. Another success by Colleen Hoover. ", "sentence_answer": " The story was so touching and had me guessing the entire time I was reading.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a89eeb243a678ab8a30d29762ca7a7ac", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it book?", "paragraph": "Definitely the best book of the series but all 3 are highly engaging and worth reading. I didn't know anything about this book when I bought it, but I had heard of it and wanted a good book to put on my brand new Kindle. I seriously could not put it down, and finished it in one day and immediately purchased the other 2 books in the trilogy.I was surprised to find out that this was meant for kids! It is so captivating, and fairly gruesome. Definitely the best book I have read in a long time, I would recommend this to any and everyone! ", "answer": "Definitely the best book of the series", "sentence": "Definitely the best book of the series but all 3 are highly engaging and worth reading.", "paragraph_sentence": " Definitely the best book of the series but all 3 are highly engaging and worth reading. I didn't know anything about this book when I bought it, but I had heard of it and wanted a good book to put on my brand new Kindle. I seriously could not put it down, and finished it in one day and immediately purchased the other 2 books in the trilogy. I was surprised to find out that this was meant for kids! It is so captivating, and fairly gruesome. Definitely the best book I have read in a long time, I would recommend this to any and everyone!", "paragraph_answer": " Definitely the best book of the series but all 3 are highly engaging and worth reading. I didn't know anything about this book when I bought it, but I had heard of it and wanted a good book to put on my brand new Kindle. I seriously could not put it down, and finished it in one day and immediately purchased the other 2 books in the trilogy.I was surprised to find out that this was meant for kids! It is so captivating, and fairly gruesome. Definitely the best book I have read in a long time, I would recommend this to any and everyone! ", "sentence_answer": " Definitely the best book of the series but all 3 are highly engaging and worth reading.", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "7f5462920a6b5d17d7aae8571d69ec3f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the concept?", "paragraph": "So, first--I'll say it outright: I read about halfway through this book. And normally, I'd never write a review for a book I haven't read from cover to cover, but many friends convinced me to post this review, especially since Amazon has this book listed as \"Amazon Children's Publsihing\" (yes, Amazon even misspelled publishing on its own book!). I've read enough YA that didn't have language to know it's possible to carry a strong story with strong emotions without resorting to curse words, ESPECIALLY in a book slated for \"children.\" It's almost as if the words were inserted to make the characters sound tougher, and it just didn't work.Another thing that bothered me is that blatant attitude toward God--I get it; a lot of people are on that hate bandwagon when it comes to anything Christian (and I'm sure that hatred will rear its head in response to my review), but this book had too much for me. Sorry, when one of God's angels says \"we're all just stumbling around in the dark,\" and mutters something about an empty story that sounds profound to explain his presence, and curses like everyone else...well, there's no hero in that story for me. I'm not looking for every title to espouse my beliefs, but when the book begins to feel like an attack or seems to have an agenda--and that includes Christian fiction--rather than a good story, I'm outta there.I did give this a 2-star rating because the concept was unique and intriguing--which is what attracted me to the book in the first place--and the writing was pretty decent. Unfortunately, language and a clash of belief sets ruined the book for me. I can, and do, tolerate a lot of things in the fiction I read, but this one crossed lines for me. ", "answer": "the concept was unique and intriguing", "sentence": "I did give this a 2-star rating because the concept was unique and intriguing --which is what attracted me to the book in the first place--and the writing was pretty decent.", "paragraph_sentence": "So, first--I'll say it outright: I read about halfway through this book. And normally, I'd never write a review for a book I haven't read from cover to cover, but many friends convinced me to post this review, especially since Amazon has this book listed as \"Amazon Children's Publsihing\" (yes, Amazon even misspelled publishing on its own book!). I've read enough YA that didn't have language to know it's possible to carry a strong story with strong emotions without resorting to curse words, ESPECIALLY in a book slated for \"children.\" It's almost as if the words were inserted to make the characters sound tougher, and it just didn't work. Another thing that bothered me is that blatant attitude toward God--I get it; a lot of people are on that hate bandwagon when it comes to anything Christian (and I'm sure that hatred will rear its head in response to my review), but this book had too much for me. Sorry, when one of God's angels says \"we're all just stumbling around in the dark,\" and mutters something about an empty story that sounds profound to explain his presence, and curses like everyone else... well, there's no hero in that story for me. I'm not looking for every title to espouse my beliefs, but when the book begins to feel like an attack or seems to have an agenda--and that includes Christian fiction--rather than a good story, I'm outta there. I did give this a 2-star rating because the concept was unique and intriguing --which is what attracted me to the book in the first place--and the writing was pretty decent. Unfortunately, language and a clash of belief sets ruined the book for me. I can, and do, tolerate a lot of things in the fiction I read, but this one crossed lines for me.", "paragraph_answer": "So, first--I'll say it outright: I read about halfway through this book. And normally, I'd never write a review for a book I haven't read from cover to cover, but many friends convinced me to post this review, especially since Amazon has this book listed as \"Amazon Children's Publsihing\" (yes, Amazon even misspelled publishing on its own book!). I've read enough YA that didn't have language to know it's possible to carry a strong story with strong emotions without resorting to curse words, ESPECIALLY in a book slated for \"children.\" It's almost as if the words were inserted to make the characters sound tougher, and it just didn't work.Another thing that bothered me is that blatant attitude toward God--I get it; a lot of people are on that hate bandwagon when it comes to anything Christian (and I'm sure that hatred will rear its head in response to my review), but this book had too much for me. Sorry, when one of God's angels says \"we're all just stumbling around in the dark,\" and mutters something about an empty story that sounds profound to explain his presence, and curses like everyone else...well, there's no hero in that story for me. I'm not looking for every title to espouse my beliefs, but when the book begins to feel like an attack or seems to have an agenda--and that includes Christian fiction--rather than a good story, I'm outta there.I did give this a 2-star rating because the concept was unique and intriguing --which is what attracted me to the book in the first place--and the writing was pretty decent. Unfortunately, language and a clash of belief sets ruined the book for me. I can, and do, tolerate a lot of things in the fiction I read, but this one crossed lines for me. ", "sentence_answer": "I did give this a 2-star rating because the concept was unique and intriguing --which is what attracted me to the book in the first place--and the writing was pretty decent.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3a96710c8b30119e023898444a173267", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the end?", "paragraph": "I labeled this a legal thriller although 'thriller' is really too exciting a word to be placed on this book. It's not one of Grisham's best; just an okay read.It's about a young man set to embark on a legal career, so it's a little different from Grisham's norm. Kyle McAcoy has played it safe all his life--good school, good grades, doing all the right things. Should one bad night ruin his whole life? What if that bad night involved something immoral and illegal? Kyle has a chance to become an associate at the most prestigious law firm in Manhattan. But, a college "indiscretion" jeopardizes all that. Soon, the job is the least of his worries as he battles thugs, fights for his life, and is being blackmailed to commit fraud and treason.This book involved an incident that will make you question the main character, at least I did. There are some things for which there is NO excuse and I think Kyle got the consequences he deserved (at the very least), even though he was a passive criminal. His silence was enough. I know many will disagree with me, but he got his just desserts. And, I'm pretty sure Kyle feels the same way as I do about the situation, which made him redeemable enough for me to keep reading about him.The book was both interesting and depressing. It's a look into the life of a corporate lawyer. Is money really worth all that? It was just okay for me. It was not really the gripping legal thriller I was hoping for. It felt very tame and only mildly interesting. The ending was so ridiculous that is wasn't even credible and I walked away feeling a little cheated. Very unsatisfying. ", "answer": "The ending was so ridiculous that is wasn't even credible", "sentence": " The ending was so ridiculous that is wasn't even credible and I walked away feeling a little cheated.", "paragraph_sentence": "I labeled this a legal thriller although 'thriller' is really too exciting a word to be placed on this book. It's not one of Grisham's best; just an okay read. It's about a young man set to embark on a legal career, so it's a little different from Grisham's norm. Kyle McAcoy has played it safe all his life--good school, good grades, doing all the right things. Should one bad night ruin his whole life? What if that bad night involved something immoral and illegal? Kyle has a chance to become an associate at the most prestigious law firm in Manhattan. But, a college "indiscretion" jeopardizes all that. Soon, the job is the least of his worries as he battles thugs, fights for his life, and is being blackmailed to commit fraud and treason. This book involved an incident that will make you question the main character, at least I did. There are some things for which there is NO excuse and I think Kyle got the consequences he deserved (at the very least), even though he was a passive criminal. His silence was enough. I know many will disagree with me, but he got his just desserts. And, I'm pretty sure Kyle feels the same way as I do about the situation, which made him redeemable enough for me to keep reading about him. The book was both interesting and depressing. It's a look into the life of a corporate lawyer. Is money really worth all that? It was just okay for me. It was not really the gripping legal thriller I was hoping for. It felt very tame and only mildly interesting. The ending was so ridiculous that is wasn't even credible and I walked away feeling a little cheated. Very unsatisfying.", "paragraph_answer": "I labeled this a legal thriller although 'thriller' is really too exciting a word to be placed on this book. It's not one of Grisham's best; just an okay read.It's about a young man set to embark on a legal career, so it's a little different from Grisham's norm. Kyle McAcoy has played it safe all his life--good school, good grades, doing all the right things. Should one bad night ruin his whole life? What if that bad night involved something immoral and illegal? Kyle has a chance to become an associate at the most prestigious law firm in Manhattan. But, a college "indiscretion" jeopardizes all that. Soon, the job is the least of his worries as he battles thugs, fights for his life, and is being blackmailed to commit fraud and treason.This book involved an incident that will make you question the main character, at least I did. There are some things for which there is NO excuse and I think Kyle got the consequences he deserved (at the very least), even though he was a passive criminal. His silence was enough. I know many will disagree with me, but he got his just desserts. And, I'm pretty sure Kyle feels the same way as I do about the situation, which made him redeemable enough for me to keep reading about him.The book was both interesting and depressing. It's a look into the life of a corporate lawyer. Is money really worth all that? It was just okay for me. It was not really the gripping legal thriller I was hoping for. It felt very tame and only mildly interesting. The ending was so ridiculous that is wasn't even credible and I walked away feeling a little cheated. Very unsatisfying. ", "sentence_answer": " The ending was so ridiculous that is wasn't even credible and I walked away feeling a little cheated.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "56b4f4b0085fb59602f4e80800b792e5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you think about the sibling relationship?", "paragraph": "Without a doubt, this is one the best books I have ever read. Although the author is a medical doctor, he possesses a special talent in writing. The story was very absorbing, engrossing, and riveting. I started the book one day around noon and I could not put it aside. I felt a strong urge to finish it as soon as possible and the next day, the book was over.The story in this book is so real as if somebody has gone through all these and is writing them. You can find all basic human emotions here together, love, hate, fear, friendship, betrayal, loyalty, selfishness, generosity, honor, piety, arrogance, deception etc.The two main characters in the story, Hassan and Amir, happen to be close friends, yet they have really distinct and different personalities. The one, who is more advantageous from almost all aspects over the other, Amir, is a superficial, unfaithful, coward boy. In my opinion, at the age of 38, he actually becomes a real man, i.e. a man of honor, righteousness and loyalty. The other character, Hassan, is genuinely, perhaps, the most decent human being you can ever come across out there. If you ever happened to have a friend like him, stick to him like you have no one in the World. He possesses all the good qualities that a human being may have, i.e. loyalty, courage, diligence, decency, integrity, faithfulness, you name it!This book is able to unearth all the humane feelings you might ever have lost and will enable you, by all means, to learn the meaning of being a genuine human being again. ", "answer": "He possesses all the good qualities that a human being may have, i.e. loyalty, courage, diligence, decency, integrity, faithfulness", "sentence": "He possesses all the good qualities that a human being may have, i.e. loyalty, courage, diligence, decency, integrity, faithfulness , you name it!This book is able to unearth all the humane feelings you might ever have lost and will enable you, by all means, to learn the meaning of being a genuine human being again.", "paragraph_sentence": "Without a doubt, this is one the best books I have ever read. Although the author is a medical doctor, he possesses a special talent in writing. The story was very absorbing, engrossing, and riveting. I started the book one day around noon and I could not put it aside. I felt a strong urge to finish it as soon as possible and the next day, the book was over. The story in this book is so real as if somebody has gone through all these and is writing them. You can find all basic human emotions here together, love, hate, fear, friendship, betrayal, loyalty, selfishness, generosity, honor, piety, arrogance, deception etc. The two main characters in the story, Hassan and Amir, happen to be close friends, yet they have really distinct and different personalities. The one, who is more advantageous from almost all aspects over the other, Amir, is a superficial, unfaithful, coward boy. In my opinion, at the age of 38, he actually becomes a real man, i.e. a man of honor, righteousness and loyalty. The other character, Hassan, is genuinely, perhaps, the most decent human being you can ever come across out there. If you ever happened to have a friend like him, stick to him like you have no one in the World. He possesses all the good qualities that a human being may have, i.e. loyalty, courage, diligence, decency, integrity, faithfulness , you name it!This book is able to unearth all the humane feelings you might ever have lost and will enable you, by all means, to learn the meaning of being a genuine human being again. ", "paragraph_answer": "Without a doubt, this is one the best books I have ever read. Although the author is a medical doctor, he possesses a special talent in writing. The story was very absorbing, engrossing, and riveting. I started the book one day around noon and I could not put it aside. I felt a strong urge to finish it as soon as possible and the next day, the book was over.The story in this book is so real as if somebody has gone through all these and is writing them. You can find all basic human emotions here together, love, hate, fear, friendship, betrayal, loyalty, selfishness, generosity, honor, piety, arrogance, deception etc.The two main characters in the story, Hassan and Amir, happen to be close friends, yet they have really distinct and different personalities. The one, who is more advantageous from almost all aspects over the other, Amir, is a superficial, unfaithful, coward boy. In my opinion, at the age of 38, he actually becomes a real man, i.e. a man of honor, righteousness and loyalty. The other character, Hassan, is genuinely, perhaps, the most decent human being you can ever come across out there. If you ever happened to have a friend like him, stick to him like you have no one in the World. He possesses all the good qualities that a human being may have, i.e. loyalty, courage, diligence, decency, integrity, faithfulness , you name it!This book is able to unearth all the humane feelings you might ever have lost and will enable you, by all means, to learn the meaning of being a genuine human being again. ", "sentence_answer": " He possesses all the good qualities that a human being may have, i.e. loyalty, courage, diligence, decency, integrity, faithfulness , you name it!This book is able to unearth all the humane feelings you might ever have lost and will enable you, by all means, to learn the meaning of being a genuine human being again.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "cee772eac7660f24066426bcd2e9d115", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was a long chapter?", "paragraph": "If you aren't up to date on the publication and release drama surrounding the Cuckoo's Calling author, I'll give you a second to catch up. Good? Okay. The Cuckoo's Calling by J.K. Rowling was orignally masqueraded as a excellent debut novel by newcomer Robert Galbraith. In the statement \"debut novel\", critics reveal a bias toward letting some flaws slide and overlooking the less-than0stellar details of the book, while praising the good things it does well. Now that we know Robert Galbraith is not a newcomer, and no less he is the great J.K. Rowling, I think it's time we all looked at it through the lens of a regular critique: that this is the third outing of a well-known author... and it is also her weakest.The Cuckoo's Calling concerns itself with the apparent suicide of super model Lula Landry, who jumped out of her third floor balcony due to depression. Our detective is Cormoran Strike, a one-legged veteran-turned-private-eye, who finds himself randomly teamed up with a young woman named Robin, who was sent over by a temp service that he forgot to cancel. After receiving the assignment from a worried brother of Lula's, the two hit the streets of London to find out what actually happened the night the model died.The plot is surprisingly feeble, especially for a murder mystery. From the first few pages of the novel, there isn't anything particularly gripping or suspenseful about what is going to happen. You know two things from the get-go: there is a mystery and we will get a resolution eventually. There never was a \"how are we going to figure this out?\" or \"what will we do if we can't?\" moment-- Strike lines up a list of suspects and witnesses and goes through them, one by one, for 400 pages. Each suspect lasts one to two chapters, they tell there side of the story, and then Strike moves. Absolutely no clues are given to the reader during this time, and then somewhere around page 400, a surge of true information comes out and then the book is neatly wrapped up. This makes the plot structure very weird, like one long expository flatline and then a huge drop of a sudden resolution.But despite the plot, the writing in here is superb. It's what you'd expect from the first person to make a billion dollars writing books. The writing is tight, clean, and clinical at times, matching the investigative nature of the story. At first, this may seem a little jarring, and hard to get in to. A few of the paragraphs do tend to go on a sentence fragment or two too long. But the writing does it's job, never gets in the way of the story, and pulls the reader along the way... even if the plot doesn't.The dialogue in this book is phenomenal, easily one of it's strongest points. Each line of each character's speech is carefully written, hand picked to reflect their background, their views, and their characteristics. It is truly a treat to visit each and every witness or suspect and get their side of the story, even if that story isn't compelling. From Tansy Bestigui to Guy Somé, each character has distinctive speech patterns, a feat which does not go unnoticed after working through each of the novel's 40 or so characters. Sometimes the author even writes in Dialect, which goes well in every case except for one particular one (Lula Landry's birth mother, who's cockney drawl was a headache to read and interpret, especially for an American).After sifting through the various things this book has to offer, you finally get to the end. Many readers and reviews before me have praised this part of the book, but in my opinion, it was nothing special. The loose ends get tied up in a satisfactory way, but nothing shocking or surprising really happens, and, in truth, some of the motives for one specific character get a little murky and quite silly. Of the eight hundred million things that are clarified and revealed to the reader in the final forty pages, only one of them managed to actually surprise me, and it wasn't the \"oh dang!\" moment I was expecting from a mystery with this many high reviews.I'm not sure if my opinion on this book is going to change your mind over whether or not you read it. I mean, come on, it's JK Rowling, it's the talk of the month. You're going to read it. But I hope that my points inspired some thought in you over whether or not you enjoyed this book. As for me? I'm surprised this is the one all the hubbub is about. Personally, I thoughtThe Casual Vacancywas a much better book with a way more solid ending. ", "answer": "sentence fragment or two", "sentence": "a sentence fragment or two too long.", "paragraph_sentence": "If you aren't up to date on the publication and release drama surrounding the Cuckoo's Calling author, I'll give you a second to catch up. Good? Okay. The Cuckoo's Calling by J.K. Rowling was orignally masqueraded as a excellent debut novel by newcomer Robert Galbraith. In the statement \"debut novel\", critics reveal a bias toward letting some flaws slide and overlooking the less-than0stellar details of the book, while praising the good things it does well. Now that we know Robert Galbraith is not a newcomer, and no less he is the great J.K. Rowling, I think it's time we all looked at it through the lens of a regular critique: that this is the third outing of a well-known author... and it is also her weakest. The Cuckoo's Calling concerns itself with the apparent suicide of super model Lula Landry, who jumped out of her third floor balcony due to depression. Our detective is Cormoran Strike, a one-legged veteran-turned-private-eye, who finds himself randomly teamed up with a young woman named Robin, who was sent over by a temp service that he forgot to cancel. After receiving the assignment from a worried brother of Lula's, the two hit the streets of London to find out what actually happened the night the model died. The plot is surprisingly feeble, especially for a murder mystery. From the first few pages of the novel, there isn't anything particularly gripping or suspenseful about what is going to happen. You know two things from the get-go: there is a mystery and we will get a resolution eventually. There never was a \"how are we going to figure this out?\" or \"what will we do if we can't?\" moment-- Strike lines up a list of suspects and witnesses and goes through them, one by one, for 400 pages. Each suspect lasts one to two chapters, they tell there side of the story, and then Strike moves. Absolutely no clues are given to the reader during this time, and then somewhere around page 400, a surge of true information comes out and then the book is neatly wrapped up. This makes the plot structure very weird, like one long expository flatline and then a huge drop of a sudden resolution. But despite the plot, the writing in here is superb. It's what you'd expect from the first person to make a billion dollars writing books. The writing is tight, clean, and clinical at times, matching the investigative nature of the story. At first, this may seem a little jarring, and hard to get in to. A few of the paragraphs do tend to go on a sentence fragment or two too long. But the writing does it's job, never gets in the way of the story, and pulls the reader along the way... even if the plot doesn't. The dialogue in this book is phenomenal, easily one of it's strongest points. Each line of each character's speech is carefully written, hand picked to reflect their background, their views, and their characteristics. It is truly a treat to visit each and every witness or suspect and get their side of the story, even if that story isn't compelling. From Tansy Bestigui to Guy Somé, each character has distinctive speech patterns, a feat which does not go unnoticed after working through each of the novel's 40 or so characters. Sometimes the author even writes in Dialect, which goes well in every case except for one particular one (Lula Landry's birth mother, who's cockney drawl was a headache to read and interpret, especially for an American).After sifting through the various things this book has to offer, you finally get to the end. Many readers and reviews before me have praised this part of the book, but in my opinion, it was nothing special. The loose ends get tied up in a satisfactory way, but nothing shocking or surprising really happens, and, in truth, some of the motives for one specific character get a little murky and quite silly. Of the eight hundred million things that are clarified and revealed to the reader in the final forty pages, only one of them managed to actually surprise me, and it wasn't the \"oh dang!\" moment I was expecting from a mystery with this many high reviews. I'm not sure if my opinion on this book is going to change your mind over whether or not you read it. I mean, come on, it's JK Rowling, it's the talk of the month. You're going to read it. But I hope that my points inspired some thought in you over whether or not you enjoyed this book. As for me? I'm surprised this is the one all the hubbub is about. Personally, I thoughtThe Casual Vacancywas a much better book with a way more solid ending.", "paragraph_answer": "If you aren't up to date on the publication and release drama surrounding the Cuckoo's Calling author, I'll give you a second to catch up. Good? Okay. The Cuckoo's Calling by J.K. Rowling was orignally masqueraded as a excellent debut novel by newcomer Robert Galbraith. In the statement \"debut novel\", critics reveal a bias toward letting some flaws slide and overlooking the less-than0stellar details of the book, while praising the good things it does well. Now that we know Robert Galbraith is not a newcomer, and no less he is the great J.K. Rowling, I think it's time we all looked at it through the lens of a regular critique: that this is the third outing of a well-known author... and it is also her weakest.The Cuckoo's Calling concerns itself with the apparent suicide of super model Lula Landry, who jumped out of her third floor balcony due to depression. Our detective is Cormoran Strike, a one-legged veteran-turned-private-eye, who finds himself randomly teamed up with a young woman named Robin, who was sent over by a temp service that he forgot to cancel. After receiving the assignment from a worried brother of Lula's, the two hit the streets of London to find out what actually happened the night the model died.The plot is surprisingly feeble, especially for a murder mystery. From the first few pages of the novel, there isn't anything particularly gripping or suspenseful about what is going to happen. You know two things from the get-go: there is a mystery and we will get a resolution eventually. There never was a \"how are we going to figure this out?\" or \"what will we do if we can't?\" moment-- Strike lines up a list of suspects and witnesses and goes through them, one by one, for 400 pages. Each suspect lasts one to two chapters, they tell there side of the story, and then Strike moves. Absolutely no clues are given to the reader during this time, and then somewhere around page 400, a surge of true information comes out and then the book is neatly wrapped up. This makes the plot structure very weird, like one long expository flatline and then a huge drop of a sudden resolution.But despite the plot, the writing in here is superb. It's what you'd expect from the first person to make a billion dollars writing books. The writing is tight, clean, and clinical at times, matching the investigative nature of the story. At first, this may seem a little jarring, and hard to get in to. A few of the paragraphs do tend to go on a sentence fragment or two too long. But the writing does it's job, never gets in the way of the story, and pulls the reader along the way... even if the plot doesn't.The dialogue in this book is phenomenal, easily one of it's strongest points. Each line of each character's speech is carefully written, hand picked to reflect their background, their views, and their characteristics. It is truly a treat to visit each and every witness or suspect and get their side of the story, even if that story isn't compelling. From Tansy Bestigui to Guy Somé, each character has distinctive speech patterns, a feat which does not go unnoticed after working through each of the novel's 40 or so characters. Sometimes the author even writes in Dialect, which goes well in every case except for one particular one (Lula Landry's birth mother, who's cockney drawl was a headache to read and interpret, especially for an American).After sifting through the various things this book has to offer, you finally get to the end. Many readers and reviews before me have praised this part of the book, but in my opinion, it was nothing special. The loose ends get tied up in a satisfactory way, but nothing shocking or surprising really happens, and, in truth, some of the motives for one specific character get a little murky and quite silly. Of the eight hundred million things that are clarified and revealed to the reader in the final forty pages, only one of them managed to actually surprise me, and it wasn't the \"oh dang!\" moment I was expecting from a mystery with this many high reviews.I'm not sure if my opinion on this book is going to change your mind over whether or not you read it. I mean, come on, it's JK Rowling, it's the talk of the month. You're going to read it. But I hope that my points inspired some thought in you over whether or not you enjoyed this book. As for me? I'm surprised this is the one all the hubbub is about. Personally, I thoughtThe Casual Vacancywas a much better book with a way more solid ending. ", "sentence_answer": "a sentence fragment or two too long.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a50e91aa5f5c5ee0f8d72ebbcf733f04", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the read?", "paragraph": "This ARC was provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.Publish date: April 24th, 2012 Juvenile Fiction: Love & Romance, 336 pagesHarper TeenFirst love can be a beautiful thing; that's why ithurts so much to let go. America Singer is a Five,just like her family. Neither are they on the verybottom of the caste-system nor one of theprivileged. Life is a struggle. Her mother hashigh hopes for America, and is delighted that shegot picked to take part in 'The Selection'. PrinceMaxon has come off age. He's ready to claim abride, the future princess of Illéa. Competingagainst over thirty other young women is not whatAmerica wants. Then again, how can she disappointthe people she loves; keep them from a betterlife? Getting to know the supposedly arrogantMaxon for who he really is - anything but - onlymakes it harder.Finally, thank you - a dystopian young adult novel that pretty much catered to my every whim. I'm aware of the Goodreads drama surrounding this release, but to be honest, I don't care. The blurb captured my interested and I'm so thankful I was provided with a review copy. That's what it should be about. The book, the story itself! It's such a fabulous one, too. I think you should expect to be entertained and thus not think about every little detail too hard. This book is fun and it has a fresh take on the dystopia genre. I loved the modern elements! It made it easier to relate to the characters and what was happening to them.The writing was smooth and very teen-ish in an adequate way. Considering the heroines age, that most definitely is to be taken as a compliment. I liked America's voice. What I loved about the character? She was not bitter about being born a Five, instead, made the best out of her circumstances. It's truly awesome to see her smile, take joy in simple pleasantries. On the other hand, America was also a typical teenager wanting to break free of her confines. A lot of readers wrote about the heroine being stupid. I disagree. Being a teenager or a young woman for that matter entails (or excuses if you want) a certain degree of confusion. Everyone is entitled to make mistakes and be unreasonable. I didn't like her any less just because I found her actions questionable (at times).High praise for the author: The world building was flawless. She included important information in such a way that it never, not even once, interrupted the development of the storyline. Same as with the heroine, several readers complained about the lack of world building. 'It's not dystopian!', they say. Yup, you guessed right - I disagree. We have a mix between contemporary / modern and historical elements. Political structures? Check! The castes, the monarchy' The 'nightmare' world? Check! The huge gap between the privileged (One, Two, Three), the less fortunate (Four, Five, Six) and the unfortunate (Seven, Eight)- I categorized them for you. Is something automatically without depth when it isn't overly complex? No, at least not in my humble opinion. The modern feel to it? Check! You'll notice that right away. No need to explain.The secondary characters, even though the family didn't have a lot of screen page time, coaxed a smile out of me more often than not. Lovely family! America is a daddy's girl. Just like me. Her father was a gentle soul; a wise man. My biggest pre-reading concern was the introduction of the other candidates. I wondered how the author would pull it off. How many? All thirty-four of them? She did a wonderful job by focusing on a couple while the rest floated in the background - present, but not overwhelmingly so.Aspen versus Maxon: No spoilers, no spoilers, no spoilers *chantstoself*. It's a rare occurrence to fall in love (nah, okay, more like a crush) with both male characters. Of course I had a preference, but I'd have been okay with either outcome. However, I was desperate to learn America's final decision. Both Aspen and Maxon had responsibilities; a weight on their shoulders that sometimes felt too heavy to handle. They were proud, too - America stubborn. What an intriguing combination. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about America's life, learning about the Selection and so on before Maxon came into the picture. That Maxon-less time was well spent and necessary.America profited from this experience. It took her a while, but she suddenly saw the Selection process from Maxon's perspective. It wasn't easy for him either. Trust has to be earned and the author took this sentiment to heart. No insta-love, no insta-trust. You cannot imagine how relieved I was.Why not rate the book 5 stars then? The ending was too abrupt. Sorry to say that I didn't like it. It felt cut off rather than 'to be continued'. The author failed to hit the right key. I wanted to almost burst with excitement, not think 'The end? Well, okay then - that kind of s**ks'. A bit more effort could've turned it around. This is something an agent / editor should've realized, for I can absolutely understand how much pressure the author was (or so I imagine) under writing the ending.Are you the mood for a dystopian romance with the dreamy flair of a modern reality television show? If so - this fantastic novel is the book to read. 4.5 stars to The Selection by Kiera Cass.Beware of Spoilers!A few of my favorite quotes for those of you who are interested: 'You can't expect to be able to provide everything for everyone you love.' 'I loved him, and how it felt to be loved by him. I felt special, priceless, irreplaceable.' 'I would be the best of us, the Highest of the Lows. It gave me a sense of purpose.' 'I'm not fighting. My plan is to enjoy the food until you kick me out.' ''funny laugh, but it's cute ' Sure, if you like the lovable sound of an asthma attack in your ear'' ", "answer": "I thoroughly enjoyed reading about America", "sentence": "I thoroughly enjoyed reading about America 's", "paragraph_sentence": "This ARC was provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Publish date: April 24th, 2012 Juvenile Fiction: Love & Romance, 336 pagesHarper TeenFirst love can be a beautiful thing; that's why ithurts so much to let go. America Singer is a Five,just like her family. Neither are they on the verybottom of the caste-system nor one of theprivileged. Life is a struggle. Her mother hashigh hopes for America, and is delighted that shegot picked to take part in 'The Selection'. PrinceMaxon has come off age. He's ready to claim abride, the future princess of Illéa. Competingagainst over thirty other young women is not whatAmerica wants. Then again, how can she disappointthe people she loves; keep them from a betterlife? Getting to know the supposedly arrogantMaxon for who he really is - anything but - onlymakes it harder. Finally, thank you - a dystopian young adult novel that pretty much catered to my every whim. I'm aware of the Goodreads drama surrounding this release, but to be honest, I don't care. The blurb captured my interested and I'm so thankful I was provided with a review copy. That's what it should be about. The book, the story itself! It's such a fabulous one, too. I think you should expect to be entertained and thus not think about every little detail too hard. This book is fun and it has a fresh take on the dystopia genre. I loved the modern elements! It made it easier to relate to the characters and what was happening to them. The writing was smooth and very teen-ish in an adequate way. Considering the heroines age, that most definitely is to be taken as a compliment. I liked America's voice. What I loved about the character? She was not bitter about being born a Five, instead, made the best out of her circumstances. It's truly awesome to see her smile, take joy in simple pleasantries. On the other hand, America was also a typical teenager wanting to break free of her confines. A lot of readers wrote about the heroine being stupid. I disagree. Being a teenager or a young woman for that matter entails (or excuses if you want) a certain degree of confusion. Everyone is entitled to make mistakes and be unreasonable. I didn't like her any less just because I found her actions questionable (at times).High praise for the author: The world building was flawless. She included important information in such a way that it never, not even once, interrupted the development of the storyline. Same as with the heroine, several readers complained about the lack of world building. 'It's not dystopian!', they say. Yup, you guessed right - I disagree. We have a mix between contemporary / modern and historical elements. Political structures? Check! The castes, the monarchy' The 'nightmare' world? Check! The huge gap between the privileged (One, Two, Three), the less fortunate (Four, Five, Six) and the unfortunate (Seven, Eight)- I categorized them for you. Is something automatically without depth when it isn't overly complex? No, at least not in my humble opinion. The modern feel to it? Check! You'll notice that right away. No need to explain. The secondary characters, even though the family didn't have a lot of screen page time, coaxed a smile out of me more often than not. Lovely family! America is a daddy's girl. Just like me. Her father was a gentle soul; a wise man. My biggest pre-reading concern was the introduction of the other candidates. I wondered how the author would pull it off. How many? All thirty-four of them? She did a wonderful job by focusing on a couple while the rest floated in the background - present, but not overwhelmingly so. Aspen versus Maxon: No spoilers, no spoilers, no spoilers *chantstoself*. It's a rare occurrence to fall in love (nah, okay, more like a crush) with both male characters. Of course I had a preference, but I'd have been okay with either outcome. However, I was desperate to learn America's final decision. Both Aspen and Maxon had responsibilities; a weight on their shoulders that sometimes felt too heavy to handle. They were proud, too - America stubborn. What an intriguing combination. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about America 's life, learning about the Selection and so on before Maxon came into the picture. That Maxon-less time was well spent and necessary. America profited from this experience. It took her a while, but she suddenly saw the Selection process from Maxon's perspective. It wasn't easy for him either. Trust has to be earned and the author took this sentiment to heart. No insta-love, no insta-trust. You cannot imagine how relieved I was. Why not rate the book 5 stars then? The ending was too abrupt. Sorry to say that I didn't like it. It felt cut off rather than 'to be continued'. The author failed to hit the right key. I wanted to almost burst with excitement, not think 'The end? Well, okay then - that kind of s**ks'. A bit more effort could've turned it around. This is something an agent / editor should've realized, for I can absolutely understand how much pressure the author was (or so I imagine) under writing the ending. Are you the mood for a dystopian romance with the dreamy flair of a modern reality television show? If so - this fantastic novel is the book to read. 4.5 stars to The Selection by Kiera Cass. Beware of Spoilers!A few of my favorite quotes for those of you who are interested: 'You can't expect to be able to provide everything for everyone you love.' 'I loved him, and how it felt to be loved by him. I felt special, priceless, irreplaceable.' 'I would be the best of us, the Highest of the Lows. It gave me a sense of purpose.' 'I'm not fighting. My plan is to enjoy the food until you kick me out.' ''funny laugh, but it's cute ' Sure, if you like the lovable sound of an asthma attack in your ear''", "paragraph_answer": "This ARC was provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.Publish date: April 24th, 2012 Juvenile Fiction: Love & Romance, 336 pagesHarper TeenFirst love can be a beautiful thing; that's why ithurts so much to let go. America Singer is a Five,just like her family. Neither are they on the verybottom of the caste-system nor one of theprivileged. Life is a struggle. Her mother hashigh hopes for America, and is delighted that shegot picked to take part in 'The Selection'. PrinceMaxon has come off age. He's ready to claim abride, the future princess of Illéa. Competingagainst over thirty other young women is not whatAmerica wants. Then again, how can she disappointthe people she loves; keep them from a betterlife? Getting to know the supposedly arrogantMaxon for who he really is - anything but - onlymakes it harder.Finally, thank you - a dystopian young adult novel that pretty much catered to my every whim. I'm aware of the Goodreads drama surrounding this release, but to be honest, I don't care. The blurb captured my interested and I'm so thankful I was provided with a review copy. That's what it should be about. The book, the story itself! It's such a fabulous one, too. I think you should expect to be entertained and thus not think about every little detail too hard. This book is fun and it has a fresh take on the dystopia genre. I loved the modern elements! It made it easier to relate to the characters and what was happening to them.The writing was smooth and very teen-ish in an adequate way. Considering the heroines age, that most definitely is to be taken as a compliment. I liked America's voice. What I loved about the character? She was not bitter about being born a Five, instead, made the best out of her circumstances. It's truly awesome to see her smile, take joy in simple pleasantries. On the other hand, America was also a typical teenager wanting to break free of her confines. A lot of readers wrote about the heroine being stupid. I disagree. Being a teenager or a young woman for that matter entails (or excuses if you want) a certain degree of confusion. Everyone is entitled to make mistakes and be unreasonable. I didn't like her any less just because I found her actions questionable (at times).High praise for the author: The world building was flawless. She included important information in such a way that it never, not even once, interrupted the development of the storyline. Same as with the heroine, several readers complained about the lack of world building. 'It's not dystopian!', they say. Yup, you guessed right - I disagree. We have a mix between contemporary / modern and historical elements. Political structures? Check! The castes, the monarchy' The 'nightmare' world? Check! The huge gap between the privileged (One, Two, Three), the less fortunate (Four, Five, Six) and the unfortunate (Seven, Eight)- I categorized them for you. Is something automatically without depth when it isn't overly complex? No, at least not in my humble opinion. The modern feel to it? Check! You'll notice that right away. No need to explain.The secondary characters, even though the family didn't have a lot of screen page time, coaxed a smile out of me more often than not. Lovely family! America is a daddy's girl. Just like me. Her father was a gentle soul; a wise man. My biggest pre-reading concern was the introduction of the other candidates. I wondered how the author would pull it off. How many? All thirty-four of them? She did a wonderful job by focusing on a couple while the rest floated in the background - present, but not overwhelmingly so.Aspen versus Maxon: No spoilers, no spoilers, no spoilers *chantstoself*. It's a rare occurrence to fall in love (nah, okay, more like a crush) with both male characters. Of course I had a preference, but I'd have been okay with either outcome. However, I was desperate to learn America's final decision. Both Aspen and Maxon had responsibilities; a weight on their shoulders that sometimes felt too heavy to handle. They were proud, too - America stubborn. What an intriguing combination. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about America 's life, learning about the Selection and so on before Maxon came into the picture. That Maxon-less time was well spent and necessary.America profited from this experience. It took her a while, but she suddenly saw the Selection process from Maxon's perspective. It wasn't easy for him either. Trust has to be earned and the author took this sentiment to heart. No insta-love, no insta-trust. You cannot imagine how relieved I was.Why not rate the book 5 stars then? The ending was too abrupt. Sorry to say that I didn't like it. It felt cut off rather than 'to be continued'. The author failed to hit the right key. I wanted to almost burst with excitement, not think 'The end? Well, okay then - that kind of s**ks'. A bit more effort could've turned it around. This is something an agent / editor should've realized, for I can absolutely understand how much pressure the author was (or so I imagine) under writing the ending.Are you the mood for a dystopian romance with the dreamy flair of a modern reality television show? If so - this fantastic novel is the book to read. 4.5 stars to The Selection by Kiera Cass.Beware of Spoilers!A few of my favorite quotes for those of you who are interested: 'You can't expect to be able to provide everything for everyone you love.' 'I loved him, and how it felt to be loved by him. I felt special, priceless, irreplaceable.' 'I would be the best of us, the Highest of the Lows. It gave me a sense of purpose.' 'I'm not fighting. My plan is to enjoy the food until you kick me out.' ''funny laugh, but it's cute ' Sure, if you like the lovable sound of an asthma attack in your ear'' ", "sentence_answer": " I thoroughly enjoyed reading about America 's", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "d142ed1f1b863571cf71a26dad7ee002", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How many chapters are missing from this story?", "paragraph": "This was a great book, until the end. Some parts were dark. Twisted. But after reading all those pages, some of which were redundant, it just stops. Like there should be part 2 which I would not read. Readers deserve closure. BIG waste of my time and money ", "answer": "part 2", "sentence": "Like there should be part 2 which I would not read.", "paragraph_sentence": "This was a great book, until the end. Some parts were dark. Twisted. But after reading all those pages, some of which were redundant, it just stops. Like there should be part 2 which I would not read. Readers deserve closure. BIG waste of my time and money", "paragraph_answer": "This was a great book, until the end. Some parts were dark. Twisted. But after reading all those pages, some of which were redundant, it just stops. Like there should be part 2 which I would not read. Readers deserve closure. BIG waste of my time and money ", "sentence_answer": "Like there should be part 2 which I would not read.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "c40766f2a7dc42fca5c2ed9e918fbef6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the book recommended to people?", "paragraph": "It may be an \"age thing,\" but I did not find this to be a great book...I cannot imagine anyone loving the brutality in the sex scenes. Anastasia was an experienced, stupid girl. Christian should have been an older man. This was one trashy book in my eyes. I realize we all have different opinions, and I know people who loved this book, but I'm just saying.... ", "answer": "not find this to be a great book", "sentence": "It may be an \"age thing,\" but I did not find this to be a great book ...I cannot imagine anyone loving the brutality in the sex scenes.", "paragraph_sentence": " It may be an \"age thing,\" but I did not find this to be a great book ...I cannot imagine anyone loving the brutality in the sex scenes. Anastasia was an experienced, stupid girl. Christian should have been an older man. This was one trashy book in my eyes. I realize we all have different opinions, and I know people who loved this book, but I'm just saying....", "paragraph_answer": "It may be an \"age thing,\" but I did not find this to be a great book ...I cannot imagine anyone loving the brutality in the sex scenes. Anastasia was an experienced, stupid girl. Christian should have been an older man. This was one trashy book in my eyes. I realize we all have different opinions, and I know people who loved this book, but I'm just saying.... ", "sentence_answer": "It may be an \"age thing,\" but I did not find this to be a great book ...I cannot imagine anyone loving the brutality in the sex scenes.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "20572140b229f051cd4eaf06485bb0be", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this book make laugh?", "paragraph": "This book was very funny, but I have to say that I don't think it is meant to be read all at once. I read it for my book group and waited until a few days before the meeting to read it. I usually do this because if I read it too soon, I will have read several other books by the time we meet to talk about the book. Because I read this so quickly, I felt that some of the stories were a little tiresome after reading so many crazy things in succession. I would have enjoyed it much more in small doses. I was really ready to be finished with it by the time we met. We did have a fun time talking about it though, and it is good for a laugh. ", "answer": "This book was very funny", "sentence": "This book was very funny , but I have to say that I don't think it is meant to be read all at once.", "paragraph_sentence": " This book was very funny , but I have to say that I don't think it is meant to be read all at once. I read it for my book group and waited until a few days before the meeting to read it. I usually do this because if I read it too soon, I will have read several other books by the time we meet to talk about the book. Because I read this so quickly, I felt that some of the stories were a little tiresome after reading so many crazy things in succession. I would have enjoyed it much more in small doses. I was really ready to be finished with it by the time we met. We did have a fun time talking about it though, and it is good for a laugh.", "paragraph_answer": " This book was very funny , but I have to say that I don't think it is meant to be read all at once. I read it for my book group and waited until a few days before the meeting to read it. I usually do this because if I read it too soon, I will have read several other books by the time we meet to talk about the book. Because I read this so quickly, I felt that some of the stories were a little tiresome after reading so many crazy things in succession. I would have enjoyed it much more in small doses. I was really ready to be finished with it by the time we met. We did have a fun time talking about it though, and it is good for a laugh. ", "sentence_answer": " This book was very funny , but I have to say that I don't think it is meant to be read all at once.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bca08336fbf4f283f48e3c936755714a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What experience do I leave when reading this book?", "paragraph": "I am not a religious person, although I consider myself spiritual, I don't have a very high opinion of organized religion. What bothers me is the hypocrisy of this book. It was lent to me by an atheist friend of mine to \"learn the truth\".This book is not full of \"truth\" - it's full of an atheistic fundamentalist violently advocating elimination of the right to think freely, that is, the right to disagree with him. The only way I can see positive reviews for this book happening are if they are written by people who espouse his extremist and fundamentalist viewpoints. Which is frightening to say the least.Although I dislike Christianity as a religion, I do recall Jesus once saying something that is very true - that one should look for the log in one's own eye before pointing out the splinter in another. Many atheists simply refuse to comprehend that perhaps they are practicing the same form of hate and intolerance for their fellow human that those that they criticize are. ", "answer": "it's full of an atheistic fundamentalist", "sentence": "This book is not full of \"truth\" - it's full of an atheistic fundamentalist violently advocating elimination of the right to think freely, that is, the right to disagree with him.", "paragraph_sentence": "I am not a religious person, although I consider myself spiritual, I don't have a very high opinion of organized religion. What bothers me is the hypocrisy of this book. It was lent to me by an atheist friend of mine to \"learn the truth\". This book is not full of \"truth\" - it's full of an atheistic fundamentalist violently advocating elimination of the right to think freely, that is, the right to disagree with him. The only way I can see positive reviews for this book happening are if they are written by people who espouse his extremist and fundamentalist viewpoints. Which is frightening to say the least. Although I dislike Christianity as a religion, I do recall Jesus once saying something that is very true - that one should look for the log in one's own eye before pointing out the splinter in another. Many atheists simply refuse to comprehend that perhaps they are practicing the same form of hate and intolerance for their fellow human that those that they criticize are.", "paragraph_answer": "I am not a religious person, although I consider myself spiritual, I don't have a very high opinion of organized religion. What bothers me is the hypocrisy of this book. It was lent to me by an atheist friend of mine to \"learn the truth\".This book is not full of \"truth\" - it's full of an atheistic fundamentalist violently advocating elimination of the right to think freely, that is, the right to disagree with him. The only way I can see positive reviews for this book happening are if they are written by people who espouse his extremist and fundamentalist viewpoints. Which is frightening to say the least.Although I dislike Christianity as a religion, I do recall Jesus once saying something that is very true - that one should look for the log in one's own eye before pointing out the splinter in another. Many atheists simply refuse to comprehend that perhaps they are practicing the same form of hate and intolerance for their fellow human that those that they criticize are. ", "sentence_answer": "This book is not full of \"truth\" - it's full of an atheistic fundamentalist violently advocating elimination of the right to think freely, that is, the right to disagree with him.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "64e3b8ffd8b71821bfc8be8bdaff6d1a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it one?", "paragraph": "Unlike a lot of his books that end abruptly this one is different and rolls along nicelyI have enjoyed this like his earlier workAn easy read for a plane or a beach weekend ", "answer": "this one is different", "sentence": "Unlike a lot of his books that end abruptly this one is different and rolls along nicelyI have enjoyed this like his earlier workAn easy read for a plane or a beach weekend", "paragraph_sentence": " Unlike a lot of his books that end abruptly this one is different and rolls along nicelyI have enjoyed this like his earlier workAn easy read for a plane or a beach weekend ", "paragraph_answer": "Unlike a lot of his books that end abruptly this one is different and rolls along nicelyI have enjoyed this like his earlier workAn easy read for a plane or a beach weekend ", "sentence_answer": "Unlike a lot of his books that end abruptly this one is different and rolls along nicelyI have enjoyed this like his earlier workAn easy read for a plane or a beach weekend", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "c5230cdc89b2a2e2d2aa01433a02f35d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book?", "paragraph": "Jeez this book tore a hole through my heart. I loved it so much but this is not a happy perfect love story. There is a ton of baggage going on during this book. I loved Sky and how she was at the beginning with her friends, Six and Brekin. Some of the funniest lines were between them. Then Dean Holder enters the picture and I was immediately intrigued as well as confused by, as sky describes it, his multiple personality disorder. Colleen Hoover did an amzing job of weaving the storylines of this book so that it wasn't obvious from the beginning what the twists were. She gave you enough information at the appropriate time so that you could piece it together naturally. The relationship between Dean and Sky was just heartbreaking and amazing all at the same time. I loved it! I was so mesmerized by the bond that they shared and the commitment to each other despite all the tragedies that had fallen on them. The ending was great with out trying too hard to wrap it up in a fancy pretty bow. It had an ending that fit with the emotional feel to the book it didn't try to jar you into an epilogue 5-10 years down the round when everything is magically perfect. It just kind of stated that life is not perfect and will not ever be so. Fantastically amazing story that is exactly what we have come to expect from Colleen Hoover! ", "answer": "this book tore a hole through my heart", "sentence": "Jeez this book tore a hole through my heart .", "paragraph_sentence": " Jeez this book tore a hole through my heart . I loved it so much but this is not a happy perfect love story. There is a ton of baggage going on during this book. I loved Sky and how she was at the beginning with her friends, Six and Brekin. Some of the funniest lines were between them. Then Dean Holder enters the picture and I was immediately intrigued as well as confused by, as sky describes it, his multiple personality disorder. Colleen Hoover did an amzing job of weaving the storylines of this book so that it wasn't obvious from the beginning what the twists were. She gave you enough information at the appropriate time so that you could piece it together naturally. The relationship between Dean and Sky was just heartbreaking and amazing all at the same time. I loved it! I was so mesmerized by the bond that they shared and the commitment to each other despite all the tragedies that had fallen on them. The ending was great with out trying too hard to wrap it up in a fancy pretty bow. It had an ending that fit with the emotional feel to the book it didn't try to jar you into an epilogue 5-10 years down the round when everything is magically perfect. It just kind of stated that life is not perfect and will not ever be so. Fantastically amazing story that is exactly what we have come to expect from Colleen Hoover!", "paragraph_answer": "Jeez this book tore a hole through my heart . I loved it so much but this is not a happy perfect love story. There is a ton of baggage going on during this book. I loved Sky and how she was at the beginning with her friends, Six and Brekin. Some of the funniest lines were between them. Then Dean Holder enters the picture and I was immediately intrigued as well as confused by, as sky describes it, his multiple personality disorder. Colleen Hoover did an amzing job of weaving the storylines of this book so that it wasn't obvious from the beginning what the twists were. She gave you enough information at the appropriate time so that you could piece it together naturally. The relationship between Dean and Sky was just heartbreaking and amazing all at the same time. I loved it! I was so mesmerized by the bond that they shared and the commitment to each other despite all the tragedies that had fallen on them. The ending was great with out trying too hard to wrap it up in a fancy pretty bow. It had an ending that fit with the emotional feel to the book it didn't try to jar you into an epilogue 5-10 years down the round when everything is magically perfect. It just kind of stated that life is not perfect and will not ever be so. Fantastically amazing story that is exactly what we have come to expect from Colleen Hoover! ", "sentence_answer": "Jeez this book tore a hole through my heart .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0c1c665668a188c3cd875085b5ad8f20", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the write?", "paragraph": "I'm not really sure how I stumbled across this book, but I'm glad I did. The writing is excellent, the story is compelling and entertaining, and I was sorry when it was over. ", "answer": "The writing is excellent", "sentence": "The writing is excellent , the story is compelling and entertaining, and I was sorry when it was over.", "paragraph_sentence": "I'm not really sure how I stumbled across this book, but I'm glad I did. The writing is excellent , the story is compelling and entertaining, and I was sorry when it was over. ", "paragraph_answer": "I'm not really sure how I stumbled across this book, but I'm glad I did. The writing is excellent , the story is compelling and entertaining, and I was sorry when it was over. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing is excellent , the story is compelling and entertaining, and I was sorry when it was over.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9384cd0009e961facc0fd2c3751aa70b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is character development?", "paragraph": "Angelica PennettaMr. SlaterEnglish 910 December 2010The Girl With The Dragon TattooThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was the type of book that took awhile to get into but in the end was worth the wait because of the \"on edge\" feeling you got throughout almost the whole book; I highly recommend that anyone who loves a good mystery reads this book.The plot was very intriguing; once you think you have it all figured out there is still the doubt that you are wrong and knowing this book you probably are. It seems as if every time you think Salander and Blomvist have the case solved, they find a new piece of evidence that puts a whole new twist on the story. The book starts out in detail about how Mikael Blomvist, a professional journalist, is being convicted for libel but then takes a sudden turn when he is asked by Henrik Vanger, a member of one of the wealthiest family's in Sweden, to help investigate the disappearance of his niece, Harriet Vanger. Lisbeth Salander, a 24 year old rebellion who, let's just say, is a big fan of piercings, tattoos, and intense crime solving, eventually joins Blomvist in the search for Harriet. Step by step, as Salander and Blomvist continue their research they creep a little closer each day to finding out the truth about the Vanger family. As you get closer to the end, you'll find yourself getting ready to jump out of your skin; its one of those endings that slaps you right in the face. When it comes to the ending, you wont disappointed.The highly detailed characterization and conflict was what made this book such a fascinating thriller. When reading the description of Lisbeth Salander, not only does her striking appearance catch your attention but the way her personality is portrayed gives you the perfect imagery. It's not only the physical description of the characters that pulls you in, it's the way everything is played out and crafted so carefully. The conflict was the most important part of this book, in my opinion just because there was conflict after conflict that Salander and Blomvist then had to try and solve. This book is filled from beginning to end with a roller coaster of suspenseful conflict and thrill.Henrik Vanger searched for his niece for 40 years, when everyone gave up and he was all on his own, Blomvist and Salander were the only ones willing to help. By this act of generosity as portrayed in the book, I think the author was trying to make a point to the reader. The point trying to be made could have been anything from meaning do things happen for a reason to if you never give up you may be surprised at what you may find, either way it's a good read. Blomvist takes part in helping Salander find the real her, he helps her realize what she needs to do to be happy while at the same time trying to make everyone else happy.Overall, I loved this book! It was definitely the type of book that was constantly grabbing you and pulling you in; it had me jumping from page to page just to see what was going to happen next. If you're into mind boggling mysteries that make you think, this the book for you! It never stops making you wonder. I would definitely recommend reading this book, but I have to warn you, once you get started you can't stop!Work CitedStieg, Larsson. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. New York: Vintage Books, 2009. ", "answer": "Mikael Blomvist, a professional journalist, is being convicted for libel but then takes a sudden turn when he is asked by Henrik Vanger, a member of one of the wealthiest family's in Sweden", "sentence": "The book starts out in detail about how Mikael Blomvist, a professional journalist, is being convicted for libel but then takes a sudden turn when he is asked by Henrik Vanger, a member of one of the wealthiest family's in Sweden , to help investigate the disappearance of his niece, Harriet Vanger.", "paragraph_sentence": "Angelica PennettaMr. SlaterEnglish 910 December 2010The Girl With The Dragon TattooThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was the type of book that took awhile to get into but in the end was worth the wait because of the \"on edge\" feeling you got throughout almost the whole book; I highly recommend that anyone who loves a good mystery reads this book. The plot was very intriguing; once you think you have it all figured out there is still the doubt that you are wrong and knowing this book you probably are. It seems as if every time you think Salander and Blomvist have the case solved, they find a new piece of evidence that puts a whole new twist on the story. The book starts out in detail about how Mikael Blomvist, a professional journalist, is being convicted for libel but then takes a sudden turn when he is asked by Henrik Vanger, a member of one of the wealthiest family's in Sweden , to help investigate the disappearance of his niece, Harriet Vanger. Lisbeth Salander, a 24 year old rebellion who, let's just say, is a big fan of piercings, tattoos, and intense crime solving, eventually joins Blomvist in the search for Harriet. Step by step, as Salander and Blomvist continue their research they creep a little closer each day to finding out the truth about the Vanger family. As you get closer to the end, you'll find yourself getting ready to jump out of your skin; its one of those endings that slaps you right in the face. When it comes to the ending, you wont disappointed. The highly detailed characterization and conflict was what made this book such a fascinating thriller. When reading the description of Lisbeth Salander, not only does her striking appearance catch your attention but the way her personality is portrayed gives you the perfect imagery. It's not only the physical description of the characters that pulls you in, it's the way everything is played out and crafted so carefully. The conflict was the most important part of this book, in my opinion just because there was conflict after conflict that Salander and Blomvist then had to try and solve. This book is filled from beginning to end with a roller coaster of suspenseful conflict and thrill. Henrik Vanger searched for his niece for 40 years, when everyone gave up and he was all on his own, Blomvist and Salander were the only ones willing to help. By this act of generosity as portrayed in the book, I think the author was trying to make a point to the reader. The point trying to be made could have been anything from meaning do things happen for a reason to if you never give up you may be surprised at what you may find, either way it's a good read. Blomvist takes part in helping Salander find the real her, he helps her realize what she needs to do to be happy while at the same time trying to make everyone else happy. Overall, I loved this book! It was definitely the type of book that was constantly grabbing you and pulling you in; it had me jumping from page to page just to see what was going to happen next. If you're into mind boggling mysteries that make you think, this the book for you! It never stops making you wonder. I would definitely recommend reading this book, but I have to warn you, once you get started you can't stop!Work CitedStieg, Larsson. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. New York: Vintage Books, 2009.", "paragraph_answer": "Angelica PennettaMr. SlaterEnglish 910 December 2010The Girl With The Dragon TattooThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was the type of book that took awhile to get into but in the end was worth the wait because of the \"on edge\" feeling you got throughout almost the whole book; I highly recommend that anyone who loves a good mystery reads this book.The plot was very intriguing; once you think you have it all figured out there is still the doubt that you are wrong and knowing this book you probably are. It seems as if every time you think Salander and Blomvist have the case solved, they find a new piece of evidence that puts a whole new twist on the story. The book starts out in detail about how Mikael Blomvist, a professional journalist, is being convicted for libel but then takes a sudden turn when he is asked by Henrik Vanger, a member of one of the wealthiest family's in Sweden , to help investigate the disappearance of his niece, Harriet Vanger. Lisbeth Salander, a 24 year old rebellion who, let's just say, is a big fan of piercings, tattoos, and intense crime solving, eventually joins Blomvist in the search for Harriet. Step by step, as Salander and Blomvist continue their research they creep a little closer each day to finding out the truth about the Vanger family. As you get closer to the end, you'll find yourself getting ready to jump out of your skin; its one of those endings that slaps you right in the face. When it comes to the ending, you wont disappointed.The highly detailed characterization and conflict was what made this book such a fascinating thriller. When reading the description of Lisbeth Salander, not only does her striking appearance catch your attention but the way her personality is portrayed gives you the perfect imagery. It's not only the physical description of the characters that pulls you in, it's the way everything is played out and crafted so carefully. The conflict was the most important part of this book, in my opinion just because there was conflict after conflict that Salander and Blomvist then had to try and solve. This book is filled from beginning to end with a roller coaster of suspenseful conflict and thrill.Henrik Vanger searched for his niece for 40 years, when everyone gave up and he was all on his own, Blomvist and Salander were the only ones willing to help. By this act of generosity as portrayed in the book, I think the author was trying to make a point to the reader. The point trying to be made could have been anything from meaning do things happen for a reason to if you never give up you may be surprised at what you may find, either way it's a good read. Blomvist takes part in helping Salander find the real her, he helps her realize what she needs to do to be happy while at the same time trying to make everyone else happy.Overall, I loved this book! It was definitely the type of book that was constantly grabbing you and pulling you in; it had me jumping from page to page just to see what was going to happen next. If you're into mind boggling mysteries that make you think, this the book for you! It never stops making you wonder. I would definitely recommend reading this book, but I have to warn you, once you get started you can't stop!Work CitedStieg, Larsson. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. New York: Vintage Books, 2009. ", "sentence_answer": "The book starts out in detail about how Mikael Blomvist, a professional journalist, is being convicted for libel but then takes a sudden turn when he is asked by Henrik Vanger, a member of one of the wealthiest family's in Sweden , to help investigate the disappearance of his niece, Harriet Vanger.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "49a1a8bf7b5fea965bd9a61b9e5c6935", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about the story?", "paragraph": "I read this this book; twice actually. After rupturing an aneurysm in my brain just over 15 months ago, I required emergency brain surgery and nearly died (so I've been told). I had no life altering near death experience. What I did find, during my long road to recovery (which still continues somewhat to this day), was that I needed to find peace/comfort within me. This book is the first that I have purchased about NDE and a brief trip to Heaven.I will not lie; the story is heartwarming, but I can't decipher whether there is learned fantasy about what the afterlife is supposed to be like (ie: Sunday school teachings), vs actual NDE recollections. Granted, there are some things that I cannot explain away, ie: POP or the sister he didn't know about that he met in Heaven. That, in and of itself gives me reason to think. While I was born and raised in the Catholic religion, I am not religious in the sense that I go to Church every Sunday or what have you. I do, however, consider myself to be a spiritual person, read my Bible and believe in God. I suppose I'm just one of those who takes comfort in hearing of others who have met up and seen loved ones and have seen the glory of an afterlife.All in all, leaving out the facts in the beginning of the book where Colton' s parents waited until he was extremely ill to take him to the hospital and it took a few years for the full experience to come out, it is an uplifting read. It was a good first choice for me. ", "answer": "It was a good first choice for me", "sentence": "It was a good first choice for me .", "paragraph_sentence": "I read this this book; twice actually. After rupturing an aneurysm in my brain just over 15 months ago, I required emergency brain surgery and nearly died (so I've been told). I had no life altering near death experience. What I did find, during my long road to recovery (which still continues somewhat to this day), was that I needed to find peace/comfort within me. This book is the first that I have purchased about NDE and a brief trip to Heaven. I will not lie; the story is heartwarming, but I can't decipher whether there is learned fantasy about what the afterlife is supposed to be like (ie: Sunday school teachings), vs actual NDE recollections. Granted, there are some things that I cannot explain away, ie: POP or the sister he didn't know about that he met in Heaven. That, in and of itself gives me reason to think. While I was born and raised in the Catholic religion, I am not religious in the sense that I go to Church every Sunday or what have you. I do, however, consider myself to be a spiritual person, read my Bible and believe in God. I suppose I'm just one of those who takes comfort in hearing of others who have met up and seen loved ones and have seen the glory of an afterlife. All in all, leaving out the facts in the beginning of the book where Colton' s parents waited until he was extremely ill to take him to the hospital and it took a few years for the full experience to come out, it is an uplifting read. It was a good first choice for me . ", "paragraph_answer": "I read this this book; twice actually. After rupturing an aneurysm in my brain just over 15 months ago, I required emergency brain surgery and nearly died (so I've been told). I had no life altering near death experience. What I did find, during my long road to recovery (which still continues somewhat to this day), was that I needed to find peace/comfort within me. This book is the first that I have purchased about NDE and a brief trip to Heaven.I will not lie; the story is heartwarming, but I can't decipher whether there is learned fantasy about what the afterlife is supposed to be like (ie: Sunday school teachings), vs actual NDE recollections. Granted, there are some things that I cannot explain away, ie: POP or the sister he didn't know about that he met in Heaven. That, in and of itself gives me reason to think. While I was born and raised in the Catholic religion, I am not religious in the sense that I go to Church every Sunday or what have you. I do, however, consider myself to be a spiritual person, read my Bible and believe in God. I suppose I'm just one of those who takes comfort in hearing of others who have met up and seen loved ones and have seen the glory of an afterlife.All in all, leaving out the facts in the beginning of the book where Colton' s parents waited until he was extremely ill to take him to the hospital and it took a few years for the full experience to come out, it is an uplifting read. It was a good first choice for me . ", "sentence_answer": " It was a good first choice for me .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "fce76dd2f82869293ba306a628abd2f5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the research?", "paragraph": "The research to write this book was amazing. Having been acquainted with the scriptural references to the societal issues about the life of Jesus for most of my life, this providing new insights and information that helped create more understanding of those references. This was a history book, not a catechism. ", "answer": "The research to write this book was amazing", "sentence": "The research to write this book was amazing .", "paragraph_sentence": " The research to write this book was amazing . Having been acquainted with the scriptural references to the societal issues about the life of Jesus for most of my life, this providing new insights and information that helped create more understanding of those references. This was a history book, not a catechism.", "paragraph_answer": " The research to write this book was amazing . Having been acquainted with the scriptural references to the societal issues about the life of Jesus for most of my life, this providing new insights and information that helped create more understanding of those references. This was a history book, not a catechism. ", "sentence_answer": " The research to write this book was amazing .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "706e7f2c117ce532c4e76fcfed974185", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the mystery like?", "paragraph": "This is a book I almost gave up. I listened to it on audio, and a few hours in I felt like I was still listening to background and set-up and was anxious for the story to get started. Thankfully, once it got rolling it was a snowball I couldn't stop. Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander are very interesting characters... very alike in some ways, polar opposites in others. I spent a great deal of time wondering how their stories would be tied together, and I wasn't disappointed when they eventually were. The mystery of Harriet's disappearance was also very interesting, and the whole story is nothing you would ever expect when the investigation begins. I just had a couple of problems with it... the author tends to refer to everyone by their last name, which is much harder for me to follow. For some reason, I just don't remember last names as well as first names, so every time someone was mentioned that we hadn't heard of in a while, I had to think for a minute about who they were talking about. Also, there's a bit of a loose end with the Harriet investigation that I was expecting to be tied up that never was. I was expecting a small twist that never came.Overall, I quite enjoyed this and look forward to reading the next two (assuming the third makes it through translation to English). The ending to this one was sad in a way I didn't expect, and I'm anxious to see what it means for Blomkvist and Salander. If you start reading this and struggle a bit through the beginning, just stick it out... It gets so much better! ", "answer": "The mystery of Harriet's disappearance was also very interesting", "sentence": "The mystery of Harriet's disappearance was also very interesting , and the whole story is nothing you would ever expect when the investigation begins.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is a book I almost gave up. I listened to it on audio, and a few hours in I felt like I was still listening to background and set-up and was anxious for the story to get started. Thankfully, once it got rolling it was a snowball I couldn't stop. Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander are very interesting characters... very alike in some ways, polar opposites in others. I spent a great deal of time wondering how their stories would be tied together, and I wasn't disappointed when they eventually were. The mystery of Harriet's disappearance was also very interesting , and the whole story is nothing you would ever expect when the investigation begins. I just had a couple of problems with it... the author tends to refer to everyone by their last name, which is much harder for me to follow. For some reason, I just don't remember last names as well as first names, so every time someone was mentioned that we hadn't heard of in a while, I had to think for a minute about who they were talking about. Also, there's a bit of a loose end with the Harriet investigation that I was expecting to be tied up that never was. I was expecting a small twist that never came. Overall, I quite enjoyed this and look forward to reading the next two (assuming the third makes it through translation to English). The ending to this one was sad in a way I didn't expect, and I'm anxious to see what it means for Blomkvist and Salander. If you start reading this and struggle a bit through the beginning, just stick it out... It gets so much better!", "paragraph_answer": "This is a book I almost gave up. I listened to it on audio, and a few hours in I felt like I was still listening to background and set-up and was anxious for the story to get started. Thankfully, once it got rolling it was a snowball I couldn't stop. Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander are very interesting characters... very alike in some ways, polar opposites in others. I spent a great deal of time wondering how their stories would be tied together, and I wasn't disappointed when they eventually were. The mystery of Harriet's disappearance was also very interesting , and the whole story is nothing you would ever expect when the investigation begins. I just had a couple of problems with it... the author tends to refer to everyone by their last name, which is much harder for me to follow. For some reason, I just don't remember last names as well as first names, so every time someone was mentioned that we hadn't heard of in a while, I had to think for a minute about who they were talking about. Also, there's a bit of a loose end with the Harriet investigation that I was expecting to be tied up that never was. I was expecting a small twist that never came.Overall, I quite enjoyed this and look forward to reading the next two (assuming the third makes it through translation to English). The ending to this one was sad in a way I didn't expect, and I'm anxious to see what it means for Blomkvist and Salander. If you start reading this and struggle a bit through the beginning, just stick it out... It gets so much better! ", "sentence_answer": " The mystery of Harriet's disappearance was also very interesting , and the whole story is nothing you would ever expect when the investigation begins.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "90f7d5e289ed41669eeff3c6727a114c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is impact?", "paragraph": "I love this book! It is not easy to read, but I believe it has a very important message, one that every teenager needs to be aware of. I think it is a book that every teen needs to read, as well as parents and other adults, especially those who deal with kids. It is a book that will leave a mark long after it is finished and will get you thinking. It is the kind of book that will get people to change their behaviour and become more aware of how anything and everything they do affects other people. I love this book, it is in the top 3 best books I've ever read and since I've read a LOT!!!! (like thousands) that's saying something.Lastly,READ THIS!!!!!!!!! ", "answer": "I love this book! It is not easy to read", "sentence": "I love this book! It is not easy to read , but I believe it has a very important message, one that every teenager needs to be aware of.", "paragraph_sentence": " I love this book! It is not easy to read , but I believe it has a very important message, one that every teenager needs to be aware of. I think it is a book that every teen needs to read, as well as parents and other adults, especially those who deal with kids. It is a book that will leave a mark long after it is finished and will get you thinking. It is the kind of book that will get people to change their behaviour and become more aware of how anything and everything they do affects other people. I love this book, it is in the top 3 best books I've ever read and since I've read a LOT!!!! (like thousands) that's saying something. Lastly,READ THIS!!!!!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": " I love this book! It is not easy to read , but I believe it has a very important message, one that every teenager needs to be aware of. I think it is a book that every teen needs to read, as well as parents and other adults, especially those who deal with kids. It is a book that will leave a mark long after it is finished and will get you thinking. It is the kind of book that will get people to change their behaviour and become more aware of how anything and everything they do affects other people. I love this book, it is in the top 3 best books I've ever read and since I've read a LOT!!!! (like thousands) that's saying something.Lastly,READ THIS!!!!!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": " I love this book! It is not easy to read , but I believe it has a very important message, one that every teenager needs to be aware of.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "103c3f73cebeee5d32044c184ca25770", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the pace?", "paragraph": "I was surprised how much I enjoyed The Hunger Games. Feeling skeptical after reading all the rave reviews, I found myself immediately engrossed in this harrowing post-apocalyptic tale. This book is very hard to put down and I read it in just a few sittings.I felt sure the subject matter (children being forced to fight to the death) would put me off, but found just the opposite due to the author's brilliant writing. The pace is brisk, storyline well thought out and characters intriguing.I am usually no fan of 1st person narrative but in this instance it added a freshness and immediacy to the tale.The world building is adequate for the advancement of the plot.I admired the choice of Katniss as our teenaged heroine. She's resourceful, an accomplished hunter and fiercely loyal to her sister and friend. Her emotional armour is meant to protect her from all the hurt she's experienced in her short, horrible life. I like that she's complex and yet confused about her thoughts and feelings. You can't help wanting her to be the victor of the games.A very compelling novel. Well done, Ms. Collins, and I'll certainly continue with the remainder of the trilogy.Nov. 16, 2011 - edited typo ", "answer": "The pace is brisk", "sentence": "The pace is brisk , storyline well thought out and characters intriguing.", "paragraph_sentence": "I was surprised how much I enjoyed The Hunger Games. Feeling skeptical after reading all the rave reviews, I found myself immediately engrossed in this harrowing post-apocalyptic tale. This book is very hard to put down and I read it in just a few sittings. I felt sure the subject matter (children being forced to fight to the death) would put me off, but found just the opposite due to the author's brilliant writing. The pace is brisk , storyline well thought out and characters intriguing. I am usually no fan of 1st person narrative but in this instance it added a freshness and immediacy to the tale. The world building is adequate for the advancement of the plot. I admired the choice of Katniss as our teenaged heroine. She's resourceful, an accomplished hunter and fiercely loyal to her sister and friend. Her emotional armour is meant to protect her from all the hurt she's experienced in her short, horrible life. I like that she's complex and yet confused about her thoughts and feelings. You can't help wanting her to be the victor of the games. A very compelling novel. Well done, Ms. Collins, and I'll certainly continue with the remainder of the trilogy. Nov. 16, 2011 - edited typo", "paragraph_answer": "I was surprised how much I enjoyed The Hunger Games. Feeling skeptical after reading all the rave reviews, I found myself immediately engrossed in this harrowing post-apocalyptic tale. This book is very hard to put down and I read it in just a few sittings.I felt sure the subject matter (children being forced to fight to the death) would put me off, but found just the opposite due to the author's brilliant writing. The pace is brisk , storyline well thought out and characters intriguing.I am usually no fan of 1st person narrative but in this instance it added a freshness and immediacy to the tale.The world building is adequate for the advancement of the plot.I admired the choice of Katniss as our teenaged heroine. She's resourceful, an accomplished hunter and fiercely loyal to her sister and friend. Her emotional armour is meant to protect her from all the hurt she's experienced in her short, horrible life. I like that she's complex and yet confused about her thoughts and feelings. You can't help wanting her to be the victor of the games.A very compelling novel. Well done, Ms. Collins, and I'll certainly continue with the remainder of the trilogy.Nov. 16, 2011 - edited typo ", "sentence_answer": " The pace is brisk , storyline well thought out and characters intriguing.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b602f0847985b9841e5c2617e87d3cd6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the book the most thing interesting?", "paragraph": "I was disappointed by this book. The premise was intriguing, but the writing and story-line were uninteresting and the characters were inconsistent in their development. ", "answer": "I was disappointed by this book", "sentence": "I was disappointed by this book .", "paragraph_sentence": " I was disappointed by this book . The premise was intriguing, but the writing and story-line were uninteresting and the characters were inconsistent in their development.", "paragraph_answer": " I was disappointed by this book . The premise was intriguing, but the writing and story-line were uninteresting and the characters were inconsistent in their development. ", "sentence_answer": " I was disappointed by this book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0df54ca2d300ee18420480b6ad32c96d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the story?", "paragraph": "Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity. Had to finish it, though, and it was okay. I hate to say I wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Both characters were very odd and had several issues of their own. No real "good guy" I guess. Left me with a big ole question mark dangling at the end of this one. ", "answer": "Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering", "sentence": "Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity.", "paragraph_sentence": " Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity. Had to finish it, though, and it was okay. I hate to say I wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Both characters were very odd and had several issues of their own. No real "good guy" I guess. Left me with a big ole question mark dangling at the end of this one.", "paragraph_answer": " Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity. Had to finish it, though, and it was okay. I hate to say I wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Both characters were very odd and had several issues of their own. No real "good guy" I guess. Left me with a big ole question mark dangling at the end of this one. ", "sentence_answer": " Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "377896228108aea04b2adb9441ff711f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this work have a deep and complicated story line?", "paragraph": "This was a really good story.Read this one- you won't regret it.The characters were both very likeable.I'll definitely read more by this author. ", "answer": "This was a really good story", "sentence": "This was a really good story .Read", "paragraph_sentence": " This was a really good story .Read this one- you won't regret it. The characters were both very likeable. I'll definitely read more by this author.", "paragraph_answer": " This was a really good story .Read this one- you won't regret it.The characters were both very likeable.I'll definitely read more by this author. ", "sentence_answer": " This was a really good story .Read", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b68c24657e385b4ac5bf011799155f88", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is write?", "paragraph": "Well I've read all three books now. I KNOW the writing is horrible. In fact there are many things wrong with the writing.. which I think other reviewers did a good job explaining. The thing the bothered me the most is it is blatantly obvious that the author is not American and has the lead character drinking English breakfast tea reading English books and the geography is off. However, if you can get past the writing the story is good and keeps you on your toes. The sex in this book is hot but gets to be unbelievable after awhile but it is still fun to read. If you want a fun decent easy read this is for you. I really wanted to hate these books because of all the hype. BUT it sucks you in and spits you out wanting more Ana and Christian. ", "answer": "Well", "sentence": "Well I've read all three books now.", "paragraph_sentence": " Well I've read all three books now. I KNOW the writing is horrible. In fact there are many things wrong with the writing.. which I think other reviewers did a good job explaining. The thing the bothered me the most is it is blatantly obvious that the author is not American and has the lead character drinking English breakfast tea reading English books and the geography is off. However, if you can get past the writing the story is good and keeps you on your toes. The sex in this book is hot but gets to be unbelievable after awhile but it is still fun to read. If you want a fun decent easy read this is for you. I really wanted to hate these books because of all the hype. BUT it sucks you in and spits you out wanting more Ana and Christian.", "paragraph_answer": " Well I've read all three books now. I KNOW the writing is horrible. In fact there are many things wrong with the writing.. which I think other reviewers did a good job explaining. The thing the bothered me the most is it is blatantly obvious that the author is not American and has the lead character drinking English breakfast tea reading English books and the geography is off. However, if you can get past the writing the story is good and keeps you on your toes. The sex in this book is hot but gets to be unbelievable after awhile but it is still fun to read. If you want a fun decent easy read this is for you. I really wanted to hate these books because of all the hype. BUT it sucks you in and spits you out wanting more Ana and Christian. ", "sentence_answer": " Well I've read all three books now.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "907371d51c32e8c1e99b2668b91b77c0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How twisted is the story?", "paragraph": "Torn from You begins immediately after that crazy cliffhanger from With You. I do recommend that you read With You first because I think it is important for you to understand the connection between Emily and Sculpt/Logan. You will find that their relationship is raw and intense.Emily’s is ripped from her simple life. She is thrust into a dark world that is dangerous, abusive and disgusting. She is at the mercy of evil men who want to train her and sell her as a sex slave. But when she thinks the man she has given her heart to is there to save her, she couldn’t be so wrong.When Emily realizes it was Sculpt who brought her to Mexico and he owns her, she is horrified. Everything that she had come to know has been torn apart. Emily’s heart is shattered and she has no other choice but to do what she has to in order to survive.Her days in captivity will test her strength and her ability to survive. The torture and torment that she goes through was heartbreaking to read. Logan owns Emily and she has to submit to him so that she is not sold to someone else. Raul who is the man in charge is evil to the core. He has agreed to allow Logan to have Emily but is watching them closely. Emily is torn between the hate she feels towards Logan and the guilt she feels for allowing herself to desire this man and continues to feel the raw and intense feelings she had when they first met. Ultimately, she does everything that Logan asks of her, although some is degrading and horrific, she has to survive and has no choice.As days slowly pass Emily continues to sink into her confusion with Logan. There are moments when she sees glimpses of the Logan she fell in love with but then it is quickly replaced with the cold and ruthless man who brought her into the darkness. She doesn’t know what to believe. He is protecting her from some evil things but why has he done this to her.“We were torn apart, because Eme – I’d never have stayed away from you any other way.”For me, the first part of this book was very dark and intense. I fell in love with Sculpt/Logan in With You then everything fell apart when I met him again in Torn from You. I felt the hate and anger that Emily did. But seeing bits and pieces of the old Logan gave me hope.The second part of the book took on a NA feel for me. I still loved it but it definitely shifted gears for me. It is 2 years later when we find Emily coping the best she can within the life she has rebuilt for herself. She has not had any contact with Logan and has no idea where he is. Her heart has mended a bit but she still carries around quite a bit of pain and anger from what she went through.Then one day Logan resurfaces again. Logan wants Emily back. He needs her back in his life. Emily is harboring quite a bit of anger and hatred. She is frightened of him. She hates that he reminds her of such a horrific part of her life. But Logan is willing to fight to get Emily back into his life. He needs her to understand why he did what he did and to let him help her heal.What we find out about Logan, his family and what he goes through is heartbreaking. But will what he tells Emily be enough? Is her heart strong enough to open up again and let him back in. We watch Emily struggle with her feelings but still stay strong. Logan is willing to do anything to get her back. Emotions are high and still very raw. We get some much needed answers but not without more crazy stuff.This was definitely a crazy ride for me. I loved Emily who was that girl who was beautiful on the inside and beautiful on the outside. She was a fighter and a survivor. She cared deeply. Sculpt/Logan was one of those characters that had me loving him one moment and hating him the next. He was intense and for me I thought he was emotional. He rarely loved and when he did he did it deeply.I also thought the other characters were great too. Some were a bit crazy like Georgia (who should probably lighten up on the drinking) but she was great. Deck was a badass and I loved him. Kat was an amazing friend and so was Matt. Crisis added a bit of craziness and Ream; I wonder what his story is.Looking forward to more things from this author! ", "answer": "Logan owns Emily and she has to submit to him so that she is not sold to someone else", "sentence": "Logan owns Emily and she has to submit to him so that she is not sold to someone else .", "paragraph_sentence": "Torn from You begins immediately after that crazy cliffhanger from With You. I do recommend that you read With You first because I think it is important for you to understand the connection between Emily and Sculpt/Logan. You will find that their relationship is raw and intense. Emily’s is ripped from her simple life. She is thrust into a dark world that is dangerous, abusive and disgusting. She is at the mercy of evil men who want to train her and sell her as a sex slave. But when she thinks the man she has given her heart to is there to save her, she couldn’t be so wrong. When Emily realizes it was Sculpt who brought her to Mexico and he owns her, she is horrified. Everything that she had come to know has been torn apart. Emily’s heart is shattered and she has no other choice but to do what she has to in order to survive. Her days in captivity will test her strength and her ability to survive. The torture and torment that she goes through was heartbreaking to read. Logan owns Emily and she has to submit to him so that she is not sold to someone else . Raul who is the man in charge is evil to the core. He has agreed to allow Logan to have Emily but is watching them closely. Emily is torn between the hate she feels towards Logan and the guilt she feels for allowing herself to desire this man and continues to feel the raw and intense feelings she had when they first met. Ultimately, she does everything that Logan asks of her, although some is degrading and horrific, she has to survive and has no choice. As days slowly pass Emily continues to sink into her confusion with Logan. There are moments when she sees glimpses of the Logan she fell in love with but then it is quickly replaced with the cold and ruthless man who brought her into the darkness. She doesn’t know what to believe. He is protecting her from some evil things but why has he done this to her.“We were torn apart, because Eme – I’d never have stayed away from you any other way.”For me, the first part of this book was very dark and intense. I fell in love with Sculpt/Logan in With You then everything fell apart when I met him again in Torn from You. I felt the hate and anger that Emily did. But seeing bits and pieces of the old Logan gave me hope. The second part of the book took on a NA feel for me. I still loved it but it definitely shifted gears for me. It is 2 years later when we find Emily coping the best she can within the life she has rebuilt for herself. She has not had any contact with Logan and has no idea where he is. Her heart has mended a bit but she still carries around quite a bit of pain and anger from what she went through. Then one day Logan resurfaces again. Logan wants Emily back. He needs her back in his life. Emily is harboring quite a bit of anger and hatred. She is frightened of him. She hates that he reminds her of such a horrific part of her life. But Logan is willing to fight to get Emily back into his life. He needs her to understand why he did what he did and to let him help her heal. What we find out about Logan, his family and what he goes through is heartbreaking. But will what he tells Emily be enough? Is her heart strong enough to open up again and let him back in. We watch Emily struggle with her feelings but still stay strong. Logan is willing to do anything to get her back. Emotions are high and still very raw. We get some much needed answers but not without more crazy stuff. This was definitely a crazy ride for me. I loved Emily who was that girl who was beautiful on the inside and beautiful on the outside. She was a fighter and a survivor. She cared deeply. Sculpt/Logan was one of those characters that had me loving him one moment and hating him the next. He was intense and for me I thought he was emotional. He rarely loved and when he did he did it deeply. I also thought the other characters were great too. Some were a bit crazy like Georgia (who should probably lighten up on the drinking) but she was great. Deck was a badass and I loved him. Kat was an amazing friend and so was Matt. Crisis added a bit of craziness and Ream; I wonder what his story is. Looking forward to more things from this author!", "paragraph_answer": "Torn from You begins immediately after that crazy cliffhanger from With You. I do recommend that you read With You first because I think it is important for you to understand the connection between Emily and Sculpt/Logan. You will find that their relationship is raw and intense.Emily’s is ripped from her simple life. She is thrust into a dark world that is dangerous, abusive and disgusting. She is at the mercy of evil men who want to train her and sell her as a sex slave. But when she thinks the man she has given her heart to is there to save her, she couldn’t be so wrong.When Emily realizes it was Sculpt who brought her to Mexico and he owns her, she is horrified. Everything that she had come to know has been torn apart. Emily’s heart is shattered and she has no other choice but to do what she has to in order to survive.Her days in captivity will test her strength and her ability to survive. The torture and torment that she goes through was heartbreaking to read. Logan owns Emily and she has to submit to him so that she is not sold to someone else . Raul who is the man in charge is evil to the core. He has agreed to allow Logan to have Emily but is watching them closely. Emily is torn between the hate she feels towards Logan and the guilt she feels for allowing herself to desire this man and continues to feel the raw and intense feelings she had when they first met. Ultimately, she does everything that Logan asks of her, although some is degrading and horrific, she has to survive and has no choice.As days slowly pass Emily continues to sink into her confusion with Logan. There are moments when she sees glimpses of the Logan she fell in love with but then it is quickly replaced with the cold and ruthless man who brought her into the darkness. She doesn’t know what to believe. He is protecting her from some evil things but why has he done this to her.“We were torn apart, because Eme – I’d never have stayed away from you any other way.”For me, the first part of this book was very dark and intense. I fell in love with Sculpt/Logan in With You then everything fell apart when I met him again in Torn from You. I felt the hate and anger that Emily did. But seeing bits and pieces of the old Logan gave me hope.The second part of the book took on a NA feel for me. I still loved it but it definitely shifted gears for me. It is 2 years later when we find Emily coping the best she can within the life she has rebuilt for herself. She has not had any contact with Logan and has no idea where he is. Her heart has mended a bit but she still carries around quite a bit of pain and anger from what she went through.Then one day Logan resurfaces again. Logan wants Emily back. He needs her back in his life. Emily is harboring quite a bit of anger and hatred. She is frightened of him. She hates that he reminds her of such a horrific part of her life. But Logan is willing to fight to get Emily back into his life. He needs her to understand why he did what he did and to let him help her heal.What we find out about Logan, his family and what he goes through is heartbreaking. But will what he tells Emily be enough? Is her heart strong enough to open up again and let him back in. We watch Emily struggle with her feelings but still stay strong. Logan is willing to do anything to get her back. Emotions are high and still very raw. We get some much needed answers but not without more crazy stuff.This was definitely a crazy ride for me. I loved Emily who was that girl who was beautiful on the inside and beautiful on the outside. She was a fighter and a survivor. She cared deeply. Sculpt/Logan was one of those characters that had me loving him one moment and hating him the next. He was intense and for me I thought he was emotional. He rarely loved and when he did he did it deeply.I also thought the other characters were great too. Some were a bit crazy like Georgia (who should probably lighten up on the drinking) but she was great. Deck was a badass and I loved him. Kat was an amazing friend and so was Matt. Crisis added a bit of craziness and Ream; I wonder what his story is.Looking forward to more things from this author! ", "sentence_answer": " Logan owns Emily and she has to submit to him so that she is not sold to someone else .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5e1fa4a354e7217058a38aa5c24062e0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you have a gift for me?", "paragraph": "There are no words that can completely describe the intensity of this book. It is for a more mature audience, because it does deal with a very dark subject matter. At times, I found it very hard to read some scenes because I just could not imagine a father doing that to his own sister and child. This book is very heartbreaking and painful to read, but it is the strength, will, and heart of the characters that make this book a standout.It was very well written and extremely engaging and has left me completely speechless as to the talent of Colleen Hoover. Sky is beyond brave and she is a survivor in more ways than one. She is absolutely incredible, smart, and strong willed. I can never imagine going through what she has gone through ever.Now for Dean Holder. Dean is just....There is no way to describe Holder than perfection. He has his flaws, but everything that comes out of his mouth and everything he does for Sky just melts my heart and soul. Certain scenes from Holder made me cry. Certain scenes from Holder made me laugh and completely swoon for him. Certain scenes from Holder made me just want to hold him tight and NEVER LET GO. He is just one of a kind and he is truly what Sky needed to get through her traumatic past. It also doesn't hurt that he has amazing blue eyes, lick-able dimples,is incredibly handsome, and a flirtatious tease. I just can't get enough of Holder and I don't think I ever will. He has and will always have a very special place in my heart.Sky and Holder's love for each other is just simply breathtaking. Their love is unconditional and Holder is there for Sky through every revelation and truth. He shows her the path, but he never forces any decisions on her. He guides her and protects her any way that he can possibly find. It is together that they discover their painful past, and it is together that they find each other and find a kind of love that transcends time. It is a truly beautiful and lasting love and very awe inspiring.I cannot wait for Dean's POV in Losing Hope. I still feel that there is more to him that I want to know and need to know and I am sure Colleen Hoover will deliver!!!!!!!!!!! ", "answer": "This book is very heartbreaking and painful to read", "sentence": "This book is very heartbreaking and painful to read , but it is the strength, will, and heart of the characters that make this book a standout.", "paragraph_sentence": "There are no words that can completely describe the intensity of this book. It is for a more mature audience, because it does deal with a very dark subject matter. At times, I found it very hard to read some scenes because I just could not imagine a father doing that to his own sister and child. This book is very heartbreaking and painful to read , but it is the strength, will, and heart of the characters that make this book a standout. It was very well written and extremely engaging and has left me completely speechless as to the talent of Colleen Hoover. Sky is beyond brave and she is a survivor in more ways than one. She is absolutely incredible, smart, and strong willed. I can never imagine going through what she has gone through ever. Now for Dean Holder. Dean is just.... There is no way to describe Holder than perfection. He has his flaws, but everything that comes out of his mouth and everything he does for Sky just melts my heart and soul. Certain scenes from Holder made me cry. Certain scenes from Holder made me laugh and completely swoon for him. Certain scenes from Holder made me just want to hold him tight and NEVER LET GO. He is just one of a kind and he is truly what Sky needed to get through her traumatic past. It also doesn't hurt that he has amazing blue eyes, lick-able dimples,is incredibly handsome, and a flirtatious tease. I just can't get enough of Holder and I don't think I ever will. He has and will always have a very special place in my heart. Sky and Holder's love for each other is just simply breathtaking. Their love is unconditional and Holder is there for Sky through every revelation and truth. He shows her the path, but he never forces any decisions on her. He guides her and protects her any way that he can possibly find. It is together that they discover their painful past, and it is together that they find each other and find a kind of love that transcends time. It is a truly beautiful and lasting love and very awe inspiring. I cannot wait for Dean's POV in Losing Hope. I still feel that there is more to him that I want to know and need to know and I am sure Colleen Hoover will deliver!!!!!!!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "There are no words that can completely describe the intensity of this book. It is for a more mature audience, because it does deal with a very dark subject matter. At times, I found it very hard to read some scenes because I just could not imagine a father doing that to his own sister and child. This book is very heartbreaking and painful to read , but it is the strength, will, and heart of the characters that make this book a standout.It was very well written and extremely engaging and has left me completely speechless as to the talent of Colleen Hoover. Sky is beyond brave and she is a survivor in more ways than one. She is absolutely incredible, smart, and strong willed. I can never imagine going through what she has gone through ever.Now for Dean Holder. Dean is just....There is no way to describe Holder than perfection. He has his flaws, but everything that comes out of his mouth and everything he does for Sky just melts my heart and soul. Certain scenes from Holder made me cry. Certain scenes from Holder made me laugh and completely swoon for him. Certain scenes from Holder made me just want to hold him tight and NEVER LET GO. He is just one of a kind and he is truly what Sky needed to get through her traumatic past. It also doesn't hurt that he has amazing blue eyes, lick-able dimples,is incredibly handsome, and a flirtatious tease. I just can't get enough of Holder and I don't think I ever will. He has and will always have a very special place in my heart.Sky and Holder's love for each other is just simply breathtaking. Their love is unconditional and Holder is there for Sky through every revelation and truth. He shows her the path, but he never forces any decisions on her. He guides her and protects her any way that he can possibly find. It is together that they discover their painful past, and it is together that they find each other and find a kind of love that transcends time. It is a truly beautiful and lasting love and very awe inspiring.I cannot wait for Dean's POV in Losing Hope. I still feel that there is more to him that I want to know and need to know and I am sure Colleen Hoover will deliver!!!!!!!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": " This book is very heartbreaking and painful to read , but it is the strength, will, and heart of the characters that make this book a standout.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ac6904eb277bdc961f650688a59951d2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the characterization of actors?", "paragraph": "Don't waste your money on this book, it's popularity is all hype, which the publisher and author I'm sure are loving. I read the reviews of the book here on Amazon and decided not to purchase it, but talk about it is everywhere and I wanted to see what the big deal was. I'm very glad I got it at the library, it's everything the poor reviews had said it was. The writing is poor, the characters are not compelling or well developed. The hype comes from the fact that the author writes about a topic (sexual dominance) that is usually a hush-hush topic. This book is probably a great read for a man. It's basically a sexual fantasty story as a man would like the story to go. ", "answer": "the characters are not compelling or well developed", "sentence": "The writing is poor, the characters are not compelling or well developed .", "paragraph_sentence": "Don't waste your money on this book, it's popularity is all hype, which the publisher and author I'm sure are loving. I read the reviews of the book here on Amazon and decided not to purchase it, but talk about it is everywhere and I wanted to see what the big deal was. I'm very glad I got it at the library, it's everything the poor reviews had said it was. The writing is poor, the characters are not compelling or well developed . The hype comes from the fact that the author writes about a topic (sexual dominance) that is usually a hush-hush topic. This book is probably a great read for a man. It's basically a sexual fantasty story as a man would like the story to go.", "paragraph_answer": "Don't waste your money on this book, it's popularity is all hype, which the publisher and author I'm sure are loving. I read the reviews of the book here on Amazon and decided not to purchase it, but talk about it is everywhere and I wanted to see what the big deal was. I'm very glad I got it at the library, it's everything the poor reviews had said it was. The writing is poor, the characters are not compelling or well developed . The hype comes from the fact that the author writes about a topic (sexual dominance) that is usually a hush-hush topic. This book is probably a great read for a man. It's basically a sexual fantasty story as a man would like the story to go. ", "sentence_answer": "The writing is poor, the characters are not compelling or well developed .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "53174e612a864d3aaa6dd2fd279f7e71", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Which part of the movie do you like?", "paragraph": "I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book, so my expectations were quite low. I must say, though, that I LOVED this book. As an editor, I was a bit surprised at some of the things Collins got away with; as a romantic, I would have liked to have seen her spend a little more time on the romance part of the story. As a human being, I just couldn't get enough of this story. It's beautiful and tragic and raw and compelling and just plain phenomenal! Despite a few mechanical and other minor flaws, it's a great book! If you like a book that's wonderfully revolutionary, darkly provocative, and emotionally epic, this is for you. I got teary-eyed several times throughout the novel, but the truth is that I was reading too fast, desperate to see what happened next, to let myself feel the emotion of it all. With all that energy pent up, I read the quiet, understated afterword at the end. And cried. I totally want to read the entire trilogy again. Don't let all the negative reviews out there get you down. If you liked the first two books, you'll love the third. It's an awesome, climatic, mind-blowing end to a story that's shattering on so many levels. Let yourself get lost in it! ", "answer": "and many of them didn't like the third book", "sentence": "I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book , so my expectations were quite low.", "paragraph_sentence": " I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book , so my expectations were quite low. I must say, though, that I LOVED this book. As an editor, I was a bit surprised at some of the things Collins got away with; as a romantic, I would have liked to have seen her spend a little more time on the romance part of the story. As a human being, I just couldn't get enough of this story. It's beautiful and tragic and raw and compelling and just plain phenomenal! Despite a few mechanical and other minor flaws, it's a great book! If you like a book that's wonderfully revolutionary, darkly provocative, and emotionally epic, this is for you. I got teary-eyed several times throughout the novel, but the truth is that I was reading too fast, desperate to see what happened next, to let myself feel the emotion of it all. With all that energy pent up, I read the quiet, understated afterword at the end. And cried. I totally want to read the entire trilogy again. Don't let all the negative reviews out there get you down. If you liked the first two books, you'll love the third. It's an awesome, climatic, mind-blowing end to a story that's shattering on so many levels. Let yourself get lost in it!", "paragraph_answer": "I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book , so my expectations were quite low. I must say, though, that I LOVED this book. As an editor, I was a bit surprised at some of the things Collins got away with; as a romantic, I would have liked to have seen her spend a little more time on the romance part of the story. As a human being, I just couldn't get enough of this story. It's beautiful and tragic and raw and compelling and just plain phenomenal! Despite a few mechanical and other minor flaws, it's a great book! If you like a book that's wonderfully revolutionary, darkly provocative, and emotionally epic, this is for you. I got teary-eyed several times throughout the novel, but the truth is that I was reading too fast, desperate to see what happened next, to let myself feel the emotion of it all. With all that energy pent up, I read the quiet, understated afterword at the end. And cried. I totally want to read the entire trilogy again. Don't let all the negative reviews out there get you down. If you liked the first two books, you'll love the third. It's an awesome, climatic, mind-blowing end to a story that's shattering on so many levels. Let yourself get lost in it! ", "sentence_answer": "I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book , so my expectations were quite low.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "cee3b61ff7e5036d6da3b1476c5e2d93", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this synopsis interesting?", "paragraph": "I was less than halfway and almost gave up but was encouraged to continue. The second half was definitely much better but here is my beef. The author is great at displaying quirks and interesting insights into people; almost too clever. There are too many times where the story spins it's web of cute little descriptions of people, places, modern customs, mores and those weird things that people do. But it does not always help the story, it just seems to be a vehicle for the author to show what great insight she has into other people. But I want 'story'.As for the story, it builds slowly but it was a bit obvious where it was going, toward a big "twist". of course the second half was twisted again, multiple times. I cannot say I knew exactly how it would turn out, but it was tightly wound around a very few possibilities.Finally, and this is truly just a personal choice, I like to see some characters with some redeeming features. This story truly had no character that I would want to know personally. There was no one likable, not even remotely. I like a story where I can identify the hero and relate in some way.So I was a bit disappointed but it was certainly a clever story with great insights into the ways of our world, in some ways that are not very flattering. ", "answer": "The author is great at displaying quirks and interesting", "sentence": "The author is great at displaying quirks and interesting insights into people; almost too clever.", "paragraph_sentence": "I was less than halfway and almost gave up but was encouraged to continue. The second half was definitely much better but here is my beef. The author is great at displaying quirks and interesting insights into people; almost too clever. There are too many times where the story spins it's web of cute little descriptions of people, places, modern customs, mores and those weird things that people do. But it does not always help the story, it just seems to be a vehicle for the author to show what great insight she has into other people. But I want 'story'. As for the story, it builds slowly but it was a bit obvious where it was going, toward a big "twist". of course the second half was twisted again, multiple times. I cannot say I knew exactly how it would turn out, but it was tightly wound around a very few possibilities. Finally, and this is truly just a personal choice, I like to see some characters with some redeeming features. This story truly had no character that I would want to know personally. There was no one likable, not even remotely. I like a story where I can identify the hero and relate in some way. So I was a bit disappointed but it was certainly a clever story with great insights into the ways of our world, in some ways that are not very flattering.", "paragraph_answer": "I was less than halfway and almost gave up but was encouraged to continue. The second half was definitely much better but here is my beef. The author is great at displaying quirks and interesting insights into people; almost too clever. There are too many times where the story spins it's web of cute little descriptions of people, places, modern customs, mores and those weird things that people do. But it does not always help the story, it just seems to be a vehicle for the author to show what great insight she has into other people. But I want 'story'.As for the story, it builds slowly but it was a bit obvious where it was going, toward a big "twist". of course the second half was twisted again, multiple times. I cannot say I knew exactly how it would turn out, but it was tightly wound around a very few possibilities.Finally, and this is truly just a personal choice, I like to see some characters with some redeeming features. This story truly had no character that I would want to know personally. There was no one likable, not even remotely. I like a story where I can identify the hero and relate in some way.So I was a bit disappointed but it was certainly a clever story with great insights into the ways of our world, in some ways that are not very flattering. ", "sentence_answer": " The author is great at displaying quirks and interesting insights into people; almost too clever.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "76e4bc298bd013dc06f90728b4a591a3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where is the author of the piece?", "paragraph": "This trilogy is worth reading. I couldn't honestly give this a 5 star rating because the writing is awful and the editing is just as bad. If the eyeglass wearing conscious, the inner goddess, and all that smirking had been removed I'd have given 4.5 just for that. One thing that allowed me to read all 3 books without grinding my teeth is that fairly early into the first book I realized this reads like a teenager girls diary. That made it much less painless for me when I approached it that way.If you can get through the first 2 books, and you must read them or you will be completely lost, I think you will agree this was worth it. Finally you get the rest of the story. Christian's childhood is filled in more as well as what really happened with him and Mrs. Robinson. You find out why a person has targeted Christian and Ana, who the accomplice is, and why they help. I won't go into book description because too many others have covered that very well and I won't give spoilers.I would like to comment on the mommy porn thing. While there is some BDSM and some sex, there really isn't as much as you would think from all the comments. There is actually more talk about the BDSM than the actual practice of it and the sex is mostly vanilla. If those topics bother you and you're still a bit interested, this is a fairly safe book to try. ", "answer": "This trilogy is worth reading", "sentence": "This trilogy is worth reading .", "paragraph_sentence": " This trilogy is worth reading . I couldn't honestly give this a 5 star rating because the writing is awful and the editing is just as bad. If the eyeglass wearing conscious, the inner goddess, and all that smirking had been removed I'd have given 4.5 just for that. One thing that allowed me to read all 3 books without grinding my teeth is that fairly early into the first book I realized this reads like a teenager girls diary. That made it much less painless for me when I approached it that way. If you can get through the first 2 books, and you must read them or you will be completely lost, I think you will agree this was worth it. Finally you get the rest of the story. Christian's childhood is filled in more as well as what really happened with him and Mrs. Robinson. You find out why a person has targeted Christian and Ana, who the accomplice is, and why they help. I won't go into book description because too many others have covered that very well and I won't give spoilers. I would like to comment on the mommy porn thing. While there is some BDSM and some sex, there really isn't as much as you would think from all the comments. There is actually more talk about the BDSM than the actual practice of it and the sex is mostly vanilla. If those topics bother you and you're still a bit interested, this is a fairly safe book to try.", "paragraph_answer": " This trilogy is worth reading . I couldn't honestly give this a 5 star rating because the writing is awful and the editing is just as bad. If the eyeglass wearing conscious, the inner goddess, and all that smirking had been removed I'd have given 4.5 just for that. One thing that allowed me to read all 3 books without grinding my teeth is that fairly early into the first book I realized this reads like a teenager girls diary. That made it much less painless for me when I approached it that way.If you can get through the first 2 books, and you must read them or you will be completely lost, I think you will agree this was worth it. Finally you get the rest of the story. Christian's childhood is filled in more as well as what really happened with him and Mrs. Robinson. You find out why a person has targeted Christian and Ana, who the accomplice is, and why they help. I won't go into book description because too many others have covered that very well and I won't give spoilers.I would like to comment on the mommy porn thing. While there is some BDSM and some sex, there really isn't as much as you would think from all the comments. There is actually more talk about the BDSM than the actual practice of it and the sex is mostly vanilla. If those topics bother you and you're still a bit interested, this is a fairly safe book to try. ", "sentence_answer": " This trilogy is worth reading .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "de934999304c0b483cdb7681a45718d9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the part of the movie?", "paragraph": "I got to the end of this book, flipped to page one, and started reading again. You feel like you are researching the history of the vampire right along with the characters. You read the documents they do. You hear the stories they do. These characters spend far more time in the library than they do fighting, and the story is richer, and more exciting, for sake of it. It is a return to great literature. I eagerly await the next book by Ms. Kostova. She's definitely on my list of favorite authors. ", "answer": "I got to the end of this book", "sentence": "I got to the end of this book , flipped to page one, and started reading again.", "paragraph_sentence": " I got to the end of this book , flipped to page one, and started reading again. You feel like you are researching the history of the vampire right along with the characters. You read the documents they do. You hear the stories they do. These characters spend far more time in the library than they do fighting, and the story is richer, and more exciting, for sake of it. It is a return to great literature. I eagerly await the next book by Ms. Kostova. She's definitely on my list of favorite authors.", "paragraph_answer": " I got to the end of this book , flipped to page one, and started reading again. You feel like you are researching the history of the vampire right along with the characters. You read the documents they do. You hear the stories they do. These characters spend far more time in the library than they do fighting, and the story is richer, and more exciting, for sake of it. It is a return to great literature. I eagerly await the next book by Ms. Kostova. She's definitely on my list of favorite authors. ", "sentence_answer": " I got to the end of this book , flipped to page one, and started reading again.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "1f488ba0f154d6d4e8e741d2dcdc9e4c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "When did you get a new job?", "paragraph": "The basic plot and themes of The Help have been covered by other reviewers. I don't regret reading this book as an entertaining piece of fiction, but it is hardly an incisive look at 1960s race relations (being too superficial to do the subject justice). Some reviewers would have us believe this book is world-changing, thought provoking etc. I just see it as a novel with an interesting storyline, some entertaining vignettes and 3 first-person narrators which provides a nice change from other works of fiction.The things that stop me from proclaiming The Help as a profoundly meaningful book are several. A minor gripe was that the story seemed to move very slowly. But this could be viewed as intentional (change comes slowly, people in the south were stuck in their ways etc). Poor editing is another flaw (\"The scream was like a piece of material ripped into shredded halves\"). Others have already mentioned the stereotypical characters. Sure, they were likeable, but they were nevertheless predictable and one-dimensional. Add to this the increasingly farcical progression of events, coupled with blatant sentimentality and I could no longer take this book seriously. I finished it because I wanted to know what happened, but can't say I was particularly moved or influenced by this story. ", "answer": "the stereotypical", "sentence": "Others have already mentioned the stereotypical characters.", "paragraph_sentence": "The basic plot and themes of The Help have been covered by other reviewers. I don't regret reading this book as an entertaining piece of fiction, but it is hardly an incisive look at 1960s race relations (being too superficial to do the subject justice). Some reviewers would have us believe this book is world-changing, thought provoking etc. I just see it as a novel with an interesting storyline, some entertaining vignettes and 3 first-person narrators which provides a nice change from other works of fiction. The things that stop me from proclaiming The Help as a profoundly meaningful book are several. A minor gripe was that the story seemed to move very slowly. But this could be viewed as intentional (change comes slowly, people in the south were stuck in their ways etc). Poor editing is another flaw (\"The scream was like a piece of material ripped into shredded halves\"). Others have already mentioned the stereotypical characters. Sure, they were likeable, but they were nevertheless predictable and one-dimensional. Add to this the increasingly farcical progression of events, coupled with blatant sentimentality and I could no longer take this book seriously. I finished it because I wanted to know what happened, but can't say I was particularly moved or influenced by this story.", "paragraph_answer": "The basic plot and themes of The Help have been covered by other reviewers. I don't regret reading this book as an entertaining piece of fiction, but it is hardly an incisive look at 1960s race relations (being too superficial to do the subject justice). Some reviewers would have us believe this book is world-changing, thought provoking etc. I just see it as a novel with an interesting storyline, some entertaining vignettes and 3 first-person narrators which provides a nice change from other works of fiction.The things that stop me from proclaiming The Help as a profoundly meaningful book are several. A minor gripe was that the story seemed to move very slowly. But this could be viewed as intentional (change comes slowly, people in the south were stuck in their ways etc). Poor editing is another flaw (\"The scream was like a piece of material ripped into shredded halves\"). Others have already mentioned the stereotypical characters. Sure, they were likeable, but they were nevertheless predictable and one-dimensional. Add to this the increasingly farcical progression of events, coupled with blatant sentimentality and I could no longer take this book seriously. I finished it because I wanted to know what happened, but can't say I was particularly moved or influenced by this story. ", "sentence_answer": "Others have already mentioned the stereotypical characters.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6698af83ba5e954c3c01302d23015f96", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the author is amusing?", "paragraph": "Bernadette is not your ordinary mom. But then, none of the characters in this book can pass for normal. Bernadette checked out long before her family wondered where she went. The book is funny and witty, but it doesn't manage to hide some significant heart peeking from underneath.Told from daughter Bee's point of view, the crazy parts of the world seem saner than they should. There are also lots of notes and lists and correspondence with Bernadette's personal assistant Manjula, quite a story in itself. Then there's Microsoft and Antarctica.I listened to an audio edition narrated by Kathleen Wilhoite. Her voice was dynamic, enthusiastic, even screechy when necessary, and altogether right for this book. It was easy to tell when she switched from Bee's voice to one of the emails or other non-narrative sections.Quite entertaining and fun. ", "answer": "The book is funny and witty", "sentence": " The book is funny and witty , but it doesn't manage to hide some significant heart peeking from underneath.", "paragraph_sentence": "Bernadette is not your ordinary mom. But then, none of the characters in this book can pass for normal. Bernadette checked out long before her family wondered where she went. The book is funny and witty , but it doesn't manage to hide some significant heart peeking from underneath. Told from daughter Bee's point of view, the crazy parts of the world seem saner than they should. There are also lots of notes and lists and correspondence with Bernadette's personal assistant Manjula, quite a story in itself. Then there's Microsoft and Antarctica. I listened to an audio edition narrated by Kathleen Wilhoite. Her voice was dynamic, enthusiastic, even screechy when necessary, and altogether right for this book. It was easy to tell when she switched from Bee's voice to one of the emails or other non-narrative sections. Quite entertaining and fun.", "paragraph_answer": "Bernadette is not your ordinary mom. But then, none of the characters in this book can pass for normal. Bernadette checked out long before her family wondered where she went. The book is funny and witty , but it doesn't manage to hide some significant heart peeking from underneath.Told from daughter Bee's point of view, the crazy parts of the world seem saner than they should. There are also lots of notes and lists and correspondence with Bernadette's personal assistant Manjula, quite a story in itself. Then there's Microsoft and Antarctica.I listened to an audio edition narrated by Kathleen Wilhoite. Her voice was dynamic, enthusiastic, even screechy when necessary, and altogether right for this book. It was easy to tell when she switched from Bee's voice to one of the emails or other non-narrative sections.Quite entertaining and fun. ", "sentence_answer": " The book is funny and witty , but it doesn't manage to hide some significant heart peeking from underneath.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8c6ea8011206aa4b5c4d50bb6b5b3da2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How about word?", "paragraph": "On one hand, Neil Gaiman has trod this road before: that the line between our world and another world is thin, and sometimes we accidentally break through or see something we weren't supposed to. On the other, this is so lyrical and poetic and absorbing that I didn't care. It was such an aching book, so bittersweet, that I kept on thinking about it for days.The unnamed narrator attends his father's funeral. Afterwards, he returns to see the home where he grew up. He wanders down the lane, encounters someone he remembers, and spends his afternoon remembering long-forgotten, and re-forgotten, events from his childhood. As a small boy, he saw between the worlds and unwittingly became the carrier for an evil force. The three women who lived at the end of the lane guarded against it, and fought it as it tried to gain a foothold, and sacrificed so that it would lose its foothold. The narrator remembers the events, as well as his deep sense of loss about the sacrifice.The review is short, as is the book. I might use this to introduce others to Neil Gaiman instead ofStardust. ", "answer": "world is thin", "sentence": "On one hand, Neil Gaiman has trod this road before: that the line between our world and another world is thin , and sometimes we accidentally break through or see something we weren't supposed to.", "paragraph_sentence": " On one hand, Neil Gaiman has trod this road before: that the line between our world and another world is thin , and sometimes we accidentally break through or see something we weren't supposed to. On the other, this is so lyrical and poetic and absorbing that I didn't care. It was such an aching book, so bittersweet, that I kept on thinking about it for days. The unnamed narrator attends his father's funeral. Afterwards, he returns to see the home where he grew up. He wanders down the lane, encounters someone he remembers, and spends his afternoon remembering long-forgotten, and re-forgotten, events from his childhood. As a small boy, he saw between the worlds and unwittingly became the carrier for an evil force. The three women who lived at the end of the lane guarded against it, and fought it as it tried to gain a foothold, and sacrificed so that it would lose its foothold. The narrator remembers the events, as well as his deep sense of loss about the sacrifice. The review is short, as is the book. I might use this to introduce others to Neil Gaiman instead ofStardust.", "paragraph_answer": "On one hand, Neil Gaiman has trod this road before: that the line between our world and another world is thin , and sometimes we accidentally break through or see something we weren't supposed to. On the other, this is so lyrical and poetic and absorbing that I didn't care. It was such an aching book, so bittersweet, that I kept on thinking about it for days.The unnamed narrator attends his father's funeral. Afterwards, he returns to see the home where he grew up. He wanders down the lane, encounters someone he remembers, and spends his afternoon remembering long-forgotten, and re-forgotten, events from his childhood. As a small boy, he saw between the worlds and unwittingly became the carrier for an evil force. The three women who lived at the end of the lane guarded against it, and fought it as it tried to gain a foothold, and sacrificed so that it would lose its foothold. The narrator remembers the events, as well as his deep sense of loss about the sacrifice.The review is short, as is the book. I might use this to introduce others to Neil Gaiman instead ofStardust. ", "sentence_answer": "On one hand, Neil Gaiman has trod this road before: that the line between our world and another world is thin , and sometimes we accidentally break through or see something we weren't supposed to.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ca70a97b353ba5890aa6660b1a3bd1a1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this book funny?", "paragraph": "Jenny Lawson has some hilarious stuff in her book, LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED. There's no question that she can come up with some great humor and create comical situations. And then the rest of the book rears its ugly head.For one thing, Lawson must find some way to moderate her excessive use of the F word. The word itself is not funny. If it is used as a shocker in situations where it's not expected and by characters not expected to utter it, the expletive can be humorous and the effect can produce a jolt. If not, it becomes tedious and trite. It ceased being funny after high school.Overuse of comments involving body parts and their functions is also a part of this book. Headaches and nauseousness caused by overindulging in alcohol and illegal substances is more likely to be considered stupid than funny. Reinvent your misery, Lawson, and present it in a more tasteful form. More people are turned off by your puking than appreciate it.One more little annoyance surfaces here. Lawson seems to have a need to broadcast what's coming up; to alert the reader that more funnies are on the way. Good writers let their dialogue direct the reader through the orchard to discover the plums. Be our guide, Lawson. We are astute enough to decide what is golden and what is sludge.It's only fair that I point out some good material. I thought her Post-It notes to Victor were hilarious. Notably, the obscenities were used sparingly. I also enjoyed her human resources experiences, probably because they didn't vary much from some of mine. The chapter on housekeeping was funny, probably because I have relatives who like her style. ODing on laxatives was great (I had to set aside my dislike for toilet humor here) as was the Halloween party of endless babbling and no underpants. And finally, I really enjoyed the journal of her book tour because it brought back memories. Was that you next door, Jenny?Jenny Lawson has a wide and rabid audience, based on the comments I've seen. So, contempt will probably rain on me for this review. I deserve it: I'm just an old fart without a life. But I could also be a raging fan of Lawson's because I recognize the talent she has. I'm going to check her blog and other writings because I know there are gems there. I want to be on her side.Schuyler T WallaceAuthor of TIN LIZARD TALES ", "answer": "There's no question that she can come up with some great humor and create comical situations", "sentence": " There's no question that she can come up with some great humor and create comical situations .", "paragraph_sentence": "Jenny Lawson has some hilarious stuff in her book, LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED. There's no question that she can come up with some great humor and create comical situations . And then the rest of the book rears its ugly head. For one thing, Lawson must find some way to moderate her excessive use of the F word. The word itself is not funny. If it is used as a shocker in situations where it's not expected and by characters not expected to utter it, the expletive can be humorous and the effect can produce a jolt. If not, it becomes tedious and trite. It ceased being funny after high school. Overuse of comments involving body parts and their functions is also a part of this book. Headaches and nauseousness caused by overindulging in alcohol and illegal substances is more likely to be considered stupid than funny. Reinvent your misery, Lawson, and present it in a more tasteful form. More people are turned off by your puking than appreciate it. One more little annoyance surfaces here. Lawson seems to have a need to broadcast what's coming up; to alert the reader that more funnies are on the way. Good writers let their dialogue direct the reader through the orchard to discover the plums. Be our guide, Lawson. We are astute enough to decide what is golden and what is sludge. It's only fair that I point out some good material. I thought her Post-It notes to Victor were hilarious. Notably, the obscenities were used sparingly. I also enjoyed her human resources experiences, probably because they didn't vary much from some of mine. The chapter on housekeeping was funny, probably because I have relatives who like her style. ODing on laxatives was great (I had to set aside my dislike for toilet humor here) as was the Halloween party of endless babbling and no underpants. And finally, I really enjoyed the journal of her book tour because it brought back memories. Was that you next door, Jenny?Jenny Lawson has a wide and rabid audience, based on the comments I've seen. So, contempt will probably rain on me for this review. I deserve it: I'm just an old fart without a life. But I could also be a raging fan of Lawson's because I recognize the talent she has. I'm going to check her blog and other writings because I know there are gems there. I want to be on her side. Schuyler T WallaceAuthor of TIN LIZARD TALES", "paragraph_answer": "Jenny Lawson has some hilarious stuff in her book, LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED. There's no question that she can come up with some great humor and create comical situations . And then the rest of the book rears its ugly head.For one thing, Lawson must find some way to moderate her excessive use of the F word. The word itself is not funny. If it is used as a shocker in situations where it's not expected and by characters not expected to utter it, the expletive can be humorous and the effect can produce a jolt. If not, it becomes tedious and trite. It ceased being funny after high school.Overuse of comments involving body parts and their functions is also a part of this book. Headaches and nauseousness caused by overindulging in alcohol and illegal substances is more likely to be considered stupid than funny. Reinvent your misery, Lawson, and present it in a more tasteful form. More people are turned off by your puking than appreciate it.One more little annoyance surfaces here. Lawson seems to have a need to broadcast what's coming up; to alert the reader that more funnies are on the way. Good writers let their dialogue direct the reader through the orchard to discover the plums. Be our guide, Lawson. We are astute enough to decide what is golden and what is sludge.It's only fair that I point out some good material. I thought her Post-It notes to Victor were hilarious. Notably, the obscenities were used sparingly. I also enjoyed her human resources experiences, probably because they didn't vary much from some of mine. The chapter on housekeeping was funny, probably because I have relatives who like her style. ODing on laxatives was great (I had to set aside my dislike for toilet humor here) as was the Halloween party of endless babbling and no underpants. And finally, I really enjoyed the journal of her book tour because it brought back memories. Was that you next door, Jenny?Jenny Lawson has a wide and rabid audience, based on the comments I've seen. So, contempt will probably rain on me for this review. I deserve it: I'm just an old fart without a life. But I could also be a raging fan of Lawson's because I recognize the talent she has. I'm going to check her blog and other writings because I know there are gems there. I want to be on her side.Schuyler T WallaceAuthor of TIN LIZARD TALES ", "sentence_answer": " There's no question that she can come up with some great humor and create comical situations .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b1aa215480057fe2fd1a1a0d292569fb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this book free your imagination?", "paragraph": "After seeing the first two movies, I could not wait for the 3rd one, so I read the book. I generally enjoyed this book. It is moderately well written, but the story is VERY interesting and exceedingly creative, although not necessarily "good." Being of the genre of life after the apocalypse, it is a stressful subject.Each chapter continues a plot that I could not guess its next turn. The detail and descriptions are good and bring Katniss and her situations to life. I actually liked the character Johanna best. I wish she had a greater role.The action is extremely gory and I had nightmares one night. I would expect Hollywood to turn it into an 'R' rating. ", "answer": "VERY interesting and exceedingly creative", "sentence": "It is moderately well written, but the story is VERY interesting and exceedingly creative , although not necessarily "good." Being of the genre of life after the apocalypse, it is a stressful subject.", "paragraph_sentence": "After seeing the first two movies, I could not wait for the 3rd one, so I read the book. I generally enjoyed this book. It is moderately well written, but the story is VERY interesting and exceedingly creative , although not necessarily "good." Being of the genre of life after the apocalypse, it is a stressful subject. Each chapter continues a plot that I could not guess its next turn. The detail and descriptions are good and bring Katniss and her situations to life. I actually liked the character Johanna best. I wish she had a greater role. The action is extremely gory and I had nightmares one night. I would expect Hollywood to turn it into an 'R' rating.", "paragraph_answer": "After seeing the first two movies, I could not wait for the 3rd one, so I read the book. I generally enjoyed this book. It is moderately well written, but the story is VERY interesting and exceedingly creative , although not necessarily "good." Being of the genre of life after the apocalypse, it is a stressful subject.Each chapter continues a plot that I could not guess its next turn. The detail and descriptions are good and bring Katniss and her situations to life. I actually liked the character Johanna best. I wish she had a greater role.The action is extremely gory and I had nightmares one night. I would expect Hollywood to turn it into an 'R' rating. ", "sentence_answer": "It is moderately well written, but the story is VERY interesting and exceedingly creative , although not necessarily "good." Being of the genre of life after the apocalypse, it is a stressful subject.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "148f69333a5f01012631f01fdf44d05e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How pleasant is the storyline?", "paragraph": "This book was just OK for me. I guess it's just too much like all of the other billionaire-meets-girl-he-must-have-and-she-says-no-at-first books. The only difference is that the heroine is the one with the issues.Brynne is an American who escaped to London for school to escape her past. It was hinted at, but we never fully learned what happened to her. Brynne is a nude model and she meets Ethan Blackstone at a gallery when he buys a portrait of her. He immediately decides that he wants her and won't take no for an answer.She is definitely attracted to Ethan, but thinks he's pushing too hard. she finally agrees (sort of) to go out to dinner with him and the rest is history.I can say that the writing is great. The sex scenes were hot. It had everything that an erotic book should have. It's a predictable, quick read. There was just nothing to set it apart from all of the other erotica works out there. ", "answer": "This book was just OK for me", "sentence": "This book was just OK for me .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book was just OK for me . I guess it's just too much like all of the other billionaire-meets-girl-he-must-have-and-she-says-no-at-first books. The only difference is that the heroine is the one with the issues. Brynne is an American who escaped to London for school to escape her past. It was hinted at, but we never fully learned what happened to her. Brynne is a nude model and she meets Ethan Blackstone at a gallery when he buys a portrait of her. He immediately decides that he wants her and won't take no for an answer. She is definitely attracted to Ethan, but thinks he's pushing too hard. she finally agrees (sort of) to go out to dinner with him and the rest is history. I can say that the writing is great. The sex scenes were hot. It had everything that an erotic book should have. It's a predictable, quick read. There was just nothing to set it apart from all of the other erotica works out there.", "paragraph_answer": " This book was just OK for me . I guess it's just too much like all of the other billionaire-meets-girl-he-must-have-and-she-says-no-at-first books. The only difference is that the heroine is the one with the issues.Brynne is an American who escaped to London for school to escape her past. It was hinted at, but we never fully learned what happened to her. Brynne is a nude model and she meets Ethan Blackstone at a gallery when he buys a portrait of her. He immediately decides that he wants her and won't take no for an answer.She is definitely attracted to Ethan, but thinks he's pushing too hard. she finally agrees (sort of) to go out to dinner with him and the rest is history.I can say that the writing is great. The sex scenes were hot. It had everything that an erotic book should have. It's a predictable, quick read. There was just nothing to set it apart from all of the other erotica works out there. ", "sentence_answer": " This book was just OK for me .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "75bf7ace2b72cc7d17fdf68e10864aab", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where to get a self love book for women?", "paragraph": "This story hooked me up almost immediately to the point that couldn't put the book down, that's how good this story is. K.A.Linde really knows how to put in words raw feelings. I love the angst, the plot, the characters. If you like the Thoughtless series, The Opportunist, The Dublin Street, ect. I can guarantee that you'll fall in love with this book, too. I highly recommend this book, and it won't surprise me of a movie coming up from it. I'm anxiously waiting for book 2 (Avoiding Responsibility), and who knows of book 3 (PLEASE!.....) ", "answer": "I love the angst", "sentence": "I love the angst , the plot, the characters.", "paragraph_sentence": "This story hooked me up almost immediately to the point that couldn't put the book down, that's how good this story is. K.A.Linde really knows how to put in words raw feelings. I love the angst , the plot, the characters. If you like the Thoughtless series, The Opportunist, The Dublin Street, ect. I can guarantee that you'll fall in love with this book, too. I highly recommend this book, and it won't surprise me of a movie coming up from it. I'm anxiously waiting for book 2 (Avoiding Responsibility), and who knows of book 3 (PLEASE!.....)", "paragraph_answer": "This story hooked me up almost immediately to the point that couldn't put the book down, that's how good this story is. K.A.Linde really knows how to put in words raw feelings. I love the angst , the plot, the characters. If you like the Thoughtless series, The Opportunist, The Dublin Street, ect. I can guarantee that you'll fall in love with this book, too. I highly recommend this book, and it won't surprise me of a movie coming up from it. I'm anxiously waiting for book 2 (Avoiding Responsibility), and who knows of book 3 (PLEASE!.....) ", "sentence_answer": " I love the angst , the plot, the characters.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "44a89906cf66e8ef1231975e2aedc0f0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How are the dialogues of the novel?", "paragraph": "It seemed like the author skipped over a lot of potential good material to make for a strong cohesive novel. Otherwise it was ok. The characters were likeable. The main character didn't quite match an American but seeing she was a Scottish writer it makes sense. ", "answer": "Otherwise it was ok", "sentence": "Otherwise it was ok .", "paragraph_sentence": "It seemed like the author skipped over a lot of potential good material to make for a strong cohesive novel. Otherwise it was ok . The characters were likeable. The main character didn't quite match an American but seeing she was a Scottish writer it makes sense.", "paragraph_answer": "It seemed like the author skipped over a lot of potential good material to make for a strong cohesive novel. Otherwise it was ok . The characters were likeable. The main character didn't quite match an American but seeing she was a Scottish writer it makes sense. ", "sentence_answer": " Otherwise it was ok .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4fa04a95b33879b4f6cc2241a89f1e77", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the novel?", "paragraph": "This book is amazing! Those words seem so inadequate to describe how I feel. It reached in and grabbed my heart and didn't let go the entire time. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it drew me into a different side of a much told story. It was a side I hadn't experienced and I loved it.I took this book everywhere with me, just in case I might have a spare moment to read.At first I thought I was drawn to the story because, like the character, I had difficulty learning to read properly. And now I'm a huge book lover. But I don't think that was the reason. The author has the unique ability to draw someone in and before they realize what has happened they are hooked.The story begins with the narrator telling the reader how he knows the main character. I don't recall him mentioning his name, but I'll tell you. His name is death. And he tells about the first time he met Liesel when she was just a little girl. Death comes to claim the souls of the people as they die and that is where he meets her for the first time. It's also when she steals her first book.The time is set at the beginning of Hitler and takes you to the end of the war and through the journey of Liesel, the book thief.This book isn't just about a war or books. It's about the complexity of humanity.We can be so evil and so cruel. But we can also be so warm and beautiful.I think the words of Death at end sum up so much -\"I wanted to tell the book thief many things, about beauty and brutality. But what could I tell her about those things that she didn't already know? I wanted to explain that I am constantly overestimating and underestimating the human race-that rarely do I ever simply estimate it. I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and it's words and stories so damning and brilliant.None of those things, however, came out of my mouth.All I was able to do was turn to Liesel Meminger and tell her the only truth I truly know. I said it to the book thief and I say it now to you.I am haunted by humans.\"I don't typically like war books and I hate to cry. But this was both for me and I loved it. So please don't let those things stop you from reading this book. You won't be sorry. ", "answer": "This book is amazing", "sentence": "This book is amazing !", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is amazing ! Those words seem so inadequate to describe how I feel. It reached in and grabbed my heart and didn't let go the entire time. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it drew me into a different side of a much told story. It was a side I hadn't experienced and I loved it. I took this book everywhere with me, just in case I might have a spare moment to read. At first I thought I was drawn to the story because, like the character, I had difficulty learning to read properly. And now I'm a huge book lover. But I don't think that was the reason. The author has the unique ability to draw someone in and before they realize what has happened they are hooked. The story begins with the narrator telling the reader how he knows the main character. I don't recall him mentioning his name, but I'll tell you. His name is death. And he tells about the first time he met Liesel when she was just a little girl. Death comes to claim the souls of the people as they die and that is where he meets her for the first time. It's also when she steals her first book. The time is set at the beginning of Hitler and takes you to the end of the war and through the journey of Liesel, the book thief. This book isn't just about a war or books. It's about the complexity of humanity. We can be so evil and so cruel. But we can also be so warm and beautiful. I think the words of Death at end sum up so much -\"I wanted to tell the book thief many things, about beauty and brutality. But what could I tell her about those things that she didn't already know? I wanted to explain that I am constantly overestimating and underestimating the human race-that rarely do I ever simply estimate it. I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and it's words and stories so damning and brilliant. None of those things, however, came out of my mouth. All I was able to do was turn to Liesel Meminger and tell her the only truth I truly know. I said it to the book thief and I say it now to you. I am haunted by humans. \"I don't typically like war books and I hate to cry. But this was both for me and I loved it. So please don't let those things stop you from reading this book. You won't be sorry.", "paragraph_answer": " This book is amazing ! Those words seem so inadequate to describe how I feel. It reached in and grabbed my heart and didn't let go the entire time. It made me laugh, it made me cry and it drew me into a different side of a much told story. It was a side I hadn't experienced and I loved it.I took this book everywhere with me, just in case I might have a spare moment to read.At first I thought I was drawn to the story because, like the character, I had difficulty learning to read properly. And now I'm a huge book lover. But I don't think that was the reason. The author has the unique ability to draw someone in and before they realize what has happened they are hooked.The story begins with the narrator telling the reader how he knows the main character. I don't recall him mentioning his name, but I'll tell you. His name is death. And he tells about the first time he met Liesel when she was just a little girl. Death comes to claim the souls of the people as they die and that is where he meets her for the first time. It's also when she steals her first book.The time is set at the beginning of Hitler and takes you to the end of the war and through the journey of Liesel, the book thief.This book isn't just about a war or books. It's about the complexity of humanity.We can be so evil and so cruel. But we can also be so warm and beautiful.I think the words of Death at end sum up so much -\"I wanted to tell the book thief many things, about beauty and brutality. But what could I tell her about those things that she didn't already know? I wanted to explain that I am constantly overestimating and underestimating the human race-that rarely do I ever simply estimate it. I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and it's words and stories so damning and brilliant.None of those things, however, came out of my mouth.All I was able to do was turn to Liesel Meminger and tell her the only truth I truly know. I said it to the book thief and I say it now to you.I am haunted by humans.\"I don't typically like war books and I hate to cry. But this was both for me and I loved it. So please don't let those things stop you from reading this book. You won't be sorry. ", "sentence_answer": " This book is amazing !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "50694432368c52963a03ff71bb39f20f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is the book?", "paragraph": "A hauntingly beautiful character study, brilliantly written, and methodically detailed in spirit. The dialogue is fantastic, the characters richly developed, the sense of tragedy so deep, its power is difficult to describe in literal form; "The Goldfinch" touches something on the periphery of human experience. The plot slowly develops and leads to many interesting paths, but the final act stretches on too long through metaphoric and verbose description, lacking dramatic impact deserved of such a strong, first three-quarters. Donna Tartt is immensely talented, and her passion is evident on every page. In the finale, it's just creative decisions that undercut what could have made perfect. ", "answer": "The dialogue is fantastic", "sentence": "The dialogue is fantastic , the characters richly developed, the sense of tragedy so deep, its power is difficult to describe in literal form; "The Goldfinch" touches something on the periphery of human experience.", "paragraph_sentence": "A hauntingly beautiful character study, brilliantly written, and methodically detailed in spirit. The dialogue is fantastic , the characters richly developed, the sense of tragedy so deep, its power is difficult to describe in literal form; "The Goldfinch" touches something on the periphery of human experience. The plot slowly develops and leads to many interesting paths, but the final act stretches on too long through metaphoric and verbose description, lacking dramatic impact deserved of such a strong, first three-quarters. Donna Tartt is immensely talented, and her passion is evident on every page. In the finale, it's just creative decisions that undercut what could have made perfect.", "paragraph_answer": "A hauntingly beautiful character study, brilliantly written, and methodically detailed in spirit. The dialogue is fantastic , the characters richly developed, the sense of tragedy so deep, its power is difficult to describe in literal form; "The Goldfinch" touches something on the periphery of human experience. The plot slowly develops and leads to many interesting paths, but the final act stretches on too long through metaphoric and verbose description, lacking dramatic impact deserved of such a strong, first three-quarters. Donna Tartt is immensely talented, and her passion is evident on every page. In the finale, it's just creative decisions that undercut what could have made perfect. ", "sentence_answer": " The dialogue is fantastic , the characters richly developed, the sense of tragedy so deep, its power is difficult to describe in literal form; "The Goldfinch" touches something on the periphery of human experience.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3d6147840f59afdb65d437842d3e4615", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How pleasant is the end of the story?", "paragraph": "This is another great love story by Nicholas Sparks. You laugh and cry but it has a wonderful ending. Excellent book! ", "answer": "This is another great love story by Nicholas Sparks", "sentence": "This is another great love story by Nicholas Sparks .", "paragraph_sentence": " This is another great love story by Nicholas Sparks . You laugh and cry but it has a wonderful ending. Excellent book!", "paragraph_answer": " This is another great love story by Nicholas Sparks . You laugh and cry but it has a wonderful ending. Excellent book! ", "sentence_answer": " This is another great love story by Nicholas Sparks .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4d8c713e3a52d4b75809c0e4e2a4e66b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is scene?", "paragraph": "Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense, tell it like it is attitude. He is the best at everything and is used to getting everything he wants. Women are nothing more than a release to him and love doesn't even factor into his thoughts. Until he sees her. She is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen and the most intriguing. She doesn't fall at his feet begging to go home with him, she walks away. Little does he know, she is just starting a new job at his firm. Things are about to get interesting.Review:I decided to read this book based upon the rave reviews it was getting. The fact that it is written from a man's perspective is great. And the fact that he isn't an angsty romantic, but a total guy in all of his glory is even better. I laughed my ass off reading this book. The fact that so many of my friends are male and I happen to know that they think exactly like Drew, made it even funnier. In fact, I think I have actually heard a few of these lines before in real life.The characters in this book are funny and play their parts well. I loved Drew. Not because of his looks or status or anything ridiculous like that, but because he was real and didn't apologize for it. Men just aren't men like they used to be, and it's nice to read a character like this, even if he does have his slappable moments. Kate is one tough cookie and I loved that. She wasn't a lay down and take it type of girl. She is strong and independent and fights to get hers. I loved that she wasn't portrayed as weak even once in this book. The supporting cast is great as well.The relationship between Drew and Kate develops nicely. There is a definite attraction, but it isn't love at first sight. They have a love/hate thing going on and its pretty hilarious. I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes. One in particular was one of the sexiest I've read.I really wanted this to be a 5-star book, but I wouldn't feel right rating it above a 4. Don't get me wrong, it is great, but there was a piece missing. I can't really put my finger on it. With all that said, this was a pretty great debut for Emma Chase. I will definitely be following her future work. READ IT! ", "answer": "pretty hot sex scenes", "sentence": "I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes .", "paragraph_sentence": "Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense, tell it like it is attitude. He is the best at everything and is used to getting everything he wants. Women are nothing more than a release to him and love doesn't even factor into his thoughts. Until he sees her. She is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen and the most intriguing. She doesn't fall at his feet begging to go home with him, she walks away. Little does he know, she is just starting a new job at his firm. Things are about to get interesting. Review:I decided to read this book based upon the rave reviews it was getting. The fact that it is written from a man's perspective is great. And the fact that he isn't an angsty romantic, but a total guy in all of his glory is even better. I laughed my ass off reading this book. The fact that so many of my friends are male and I happen to know that they think exactly like Drew, made it even funnier. In fact, I think I have actually heard a few of these lines before in real life. The characters in this book are funny and play their parts well. I loved Drew. Not because of his looks or status or anything ridiculous like that, but because he was real and didn't apologize for it. Men just aren't men like they used to be, and it's nice to read a character like this, even if he does have his slappable moments. Kate is one tough cookie and I loved that. She wasn't a lay down and take it type of girl. She is strong and independent and fights to get hers. I loved that she wasn't portrayed as weak even once in this book. The supporting cast is great as well. The relationship between Drew and Kate develops nicely. There is a definite attraction, but it isn't love at first sight. They have a love/hate thing going on and its pretty hilarious. I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes . One in particular was one of the sexiest I've read. I really wanted this to be a 5-star book, but I wouldn't feel right rating it above a 4. Don't get me wrong, it is great, but there was a piece missing. I can't really put my finger on it. With all that said, this was a pretty great debut for Emma Chase. I will definitely be following her future work. READ IT!", "paragraph_answer": "Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense, tell it like it is attitude. He is the best at everything and is used to getting everything he wants. Women are nothing more than a release to him and love doesn't even factor into his thoughts. Until he sees her. She is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen and the most intriguing. She doesn't fall at his feet begging to go home with him, she walks away. Little does he know, she is just starting a new job at his firm. Things are about to get interesting.Review:I decided to read this book based upon the rave reviews it was getting. The fact that it is written from a man's perspective is great. And the fact that he isn't an angsty romantic, but a total guy in all of his glory is even better. I laughed my ass off reading this book. The fact that so many of my friends are male and I happen to know that they think exactly like Drew, made it even funnier. In fact, I think I have actually heard a few of these lines before in real life.The characters in this book are funny and play their parts well. I loved Drew. Not because of his looks or status or anything ridiculous like that, but because he was real and didn't apologize for it. Men just aren't men like they used to be, and it's nice to read a character like this, even if he does have his slappable moments. Kate is one tough cookie and I loved that. She wasn't a lay down and take it type of girl. She is strong and independent and fights to get hers. I loved that she wasn't portrayed as weak even once in this book. The supporting cast is great as well.The relationship between Drew and Kate develops nicely. There is a definite attraction, but it isn't love at first sight. They have a love/hate thing going on and its pretty hilarious. I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes . One in particular was one of the sexiest I've read.I really wanted this to be a 5-star book, but I wouldn't feel right rating it above a 4. Don't get me wrong, it is great, but there was a piece missing. I can't really put my finger on it. With all that said, this was a pretty great debut for Emma Chase. I will definitely be following her future work. READ IT! ", "sentence_answer": "I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "fb8d4969a6325cad05636a4df4cbe92c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "This was a really tough book to get through. I only did because I thought the writing was outstanding. Tolz is a literary virtuoso. There are great positives in this book, from the overall originality of the novel; to the very moving and powerful climax; to an extraordinarily original and intricate plot; through Tolz's writing. But there are also aspects that irritate and almost made me give up halfway. These are:- the characters are impossible to like. This applies to Martin and Jasper Dean, both of whom are just too wierd and eccentric and self-important to care about. The review on the cover page comparing this novel to \" A Confederacy of Dunces\" does \"Confederacy...\" a disservice: Ignatius O Reilly is also wierd and eccentric and self important but he was comic and pathetic in a way that the Deans never manage to be. By the way, its not easy to like much any of the secondary characters either...- some plot twists are hard to handle, eg. Anouk's transformation from hippy into \"one of the richest women in Australia\";- while the book had a hugely entertaining first 100 or so pages and equally excellent final 100 pages, the middle was boring at times, irratating at others (where it seems Tolz wants to show he's read every book on philosophy ever written). The one exception here is the part involving bullying and suicides at Jasper's school, which is really really emotionally devastating - enough so to make one persist through the book in search of more of the same power (which does finally happen).3 stars therefore for exceptional power and excellent writing, versus some (rather lengthy) deeply irritating sections and unsympathetic characters. But I'm very curious to see what Tolz will come up with next ", "answer": "excellent writing", "sentence": "The one exception here is the part involving bullying and suicides at Jasper's school, which is really really emotionally devastating - enough so to make one persist through the book in search of more of the same power (which does finally happen).3 stars therefore for exceptional power and excellent writing , versus some (rather lengthy) deeply irritating sections and unsympathetic characters.", "paragraph_sentence": "This was a really tough book to get through. I only did because I thought the writing was outstanding. Tolz is a literary virtuoso. There are great positives in this book, from the overall originality of the novel; to the very moving and powerful climax; to an extraordinarily original and intricate plot; through Tolz's writing. But there are also aspects that irritate and almost made me give up halfway. These are:- the characters are impossible to like. This applies to Martin and Jasper Dean, both of whom are just too wierd and eccentric and self-important to care about. The review on the cover page comparing this novel to \" A Confederacy of Dunces\" does \"Confederacy...\" a disservice: Ignatius O Reilly is also wierd and eccentric and self important but he was comic and pathetic in a way that the Deans never manage to be. By the way, its not easy to like much any of the secondary characters either...- some plot twists are hard to handle, eg. Anouk's transformation from hippy into \"one of the richest women in Australia\";- while the book had a hugely entertaining first 100 or so pages and equally excellent final 100 pages, the middle was boring at times, irratating at others (where it seems Tolz wants to show he's read every book on philosophy ever written). The one exception here is the part involving bullying and suicides at Jasper's school, which is really really emotionally devastating - enough so to make one persist through the book in search of more of the same power (which does finally happen).3 stars therefore for exceptional power and excellent writing , versus some (rather lengthy) deeply irritating sections and unsympathetic characters. But I'm very curious to see what Tolz will come up with next", "paragraph_answer": "This was a really tough book to get through. I only did because I thought the writing was outstanding. Tolz is a literary virtuoso. There are great positives in this book, from the overall originality of the novel; to the very moving and powerful climax; to an extraordinarily original and intricate plot; through Tolz's writing. But there are also aspects that irritate and almost made me give up halfway. These are:- the characters are impossible to like. This applies to Martin and Jasper Dean, both of whom are just too wierd and eccentric and self-important to care about. The review on the cover page comparing this novel to \" A Confederacy of Dunces\" does \"Confederacy...\" a disservice: Ignatius O Reilly is also wierd and eccentric and self important but he was comic and pathetic in a way that the Deans never manage to be. By the way, its not easy to like much any of the secondary characters either...- some plot twists are hard to handle, eg. Anouk's transformation from hippy into \"one of the richest women in Australia\";- while the book had a hugely entertaining first 100 or so pages and equally excellent final 100 pages, the middle was boring at times, irratating at others (where it seems Tolz wants to show he's read every book on philosophy ever written). The one exception here is the part involving bullying and suicides at Jasper's school, which is really really emotionally devastating - enough so to make one persist through the book in search of more of the same power (which does finally happen).3 stars therefore for exceptional power and excellent writing , versus some (rather lengthy) deeply irritating sections and unsympathetic characters. But I'm very curious to see what Tolz will come up with next ", "sentence_answer": "The one exception here is the part involving bullying and suicides at Jasper's school, which is really really emotionally devastating - enough so to make one persist through the book in search of more of the same power (which does finally happen).3 stars therefore for exceptional power and excellent writing , versus some (rather lengthy) deeply irritating sections and unsympathetic characters.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "8d63e311f8f6ab0ae17a6a883fdae5d7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was this one?", "paragraph": "First, I really liked the cover of this book. The colors are great. I love the font that they wrote the title in.Now, onto the story. I thought this story was cute and romantic. I really liked the author takes something like a plane ride across the Atlantic Ocean to an event that the main character does really want to go to in the first place, and turn it into something magical and romantic. Meeting a boy on the airplane and you are going to the same place, London. I also like how this book was written to show that everything that has happened happened in a 24 hour time period. I thought it was cute because the main character left her wedding party to go and see this boy to see if it was true that he was at a funeral, and she leaves her book like a bread crumb so that he may find her in return. And she did it so she could see each other again. This was a good read, and I recommend it to anyone who likes a good romance, and who reads Young Adult. ", "answer": "I really liked the cover of this book", "sentence": "First, I really liked the cover of this book .", "paragraph_sentence": " First, I really liked the cover of this book . The colors are great. I love the font that they wrote the title in. Now, onto the story. I thought this story was cute and romantic. I really liked the author takes something like a plane ride across the Atlantic Ocean to an event that the main character does really want to go to in the first place, and turn it into something magical and romantic. Meeting a boy on the airplane and you are going to the same place, London. I also like how this book was written to show that everything that has happened happened in a 24 hour time period. I thought it was cute because the main character left her wedding party to go and see this boy to see if it was true that he was at a funeral, and she leaves her book like a bread crumb so that he may find her in return. And she did it so she could see each other again. This was a good read, and I recommend it to anyone who likes a good romance, and who reads Young Adult.", "paragraph_answer": "First, I really liked the cover of this book . The colors are great. I love the font that they wrote the title in.Now, onto the story. I thought this story was cute and romantic. I really liked the author takes something like a plane ride across the Atlantic Ocean to an event that the main character does really want to go to in the first place, and turn it into something magical and romantic. Meeting a boy on the airplane and you are going to the same place, London. I also like how this book was written to show that everything that has happened happened in a 24 hour time period. I thought it was cute because the main character left her wedding party to go and see this boy to see if it was true that he was at a funeral, and she leaves her book like a bread crumb so that he may find her in return. And she did it so she could see each other again. This was a good read, and I recommend it to anyone who likes a good romance, and who reads Young Adult. ", "sentence_answer": "First, I really liked the cover of this book .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "b1f92e985931549ed9ef53c9270919a5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the banter?", "paragraph": "I had heard about Tangled a while back when it was self published. It seemed that many bloggers were enjoying Drew's story tremendously. Then, my good bloggy friend, Nereyda, from Mostly YA Book Obsessed, highly recommended it, and I added it to the top of my TBR. When I was offered the book for review, I quickly snatched it up, and crossed my fingers that it would live up to all of the hype, and believe me, it did! At the end of the book, we even get a short little excerpt leading in to the next installment, Twisted, which will be told from the female character's point of view, Kate.If you have been in a reading funk or are looking for something to lift your spirits, look no further. Tangled is such a fun, humorous, sexy, and romantic story! I found myself chuckling and full out laughing throughout this story. It was highly entertaining, as it was told through Drew's view point; a sexy, intelligent, ambitious, and cocky womanizer, who always gets what he wants, when he wants it! Drew was such a colorful, witty, and fun character that completely had me engaged, as he told his candid story of falling in love for the very first time. I loved reading from the male point of view. This story felt authentic, and it would be perfect for the big screen!At the beginning of the story, we get a devastated Drew, who is heart broken, (though he claims he's just sick with the flu) because things did not work out with Kate, (the woman he fell in love with.) He then flashes back to the first time he met Kate, and tells us the story of how he fell in love, and ended up in his present state. Along the way, we are entertained by Drew's factoids on the way the male brain works, the life he led before he met Kate, and how everything changed for him when she entered his life. Kate was a fabulous character. She was strong, independent, witty, intelligent, and ambitious. When Drew and Kate were in the same scenes, fireworks always erupted. Whether it was from sexual tension, these two competing against one another through work sabotage, or hot love scenes, the excitement never ended! It was fun watching the verbal foreplay between Drew and Kate. These two loved to argue, but their banter was always witty, fun, passionate, and humorous.I enjoyed getting to know the side characters as well. Alexandra, also know as, "The Bitch," was Drew's sister, and I loved how all the guys were intimidated by her. She was such a strong woman, and I had the utmost respect for her character. Her husband, Steven, was a good friend, husband, and father, but it was obvious who ruled their marriage. McKenzie, Drew's niece, was a sweet, cute, and inquisitive, 4 year old little dynamo. She was the apple of Drew's eye, and had me smiling, and laughing whenever she made an appearance. She had a tendency to repeat everything verbatim, which got Drew into hot water with his sister, quite a few times in the story. Matthew, Drew's and Steven's other good friend, was a womanizer as well. In fact, Drew and Matthew were partner's in crime when they went out together on Saturday nights to pick up women at various clubs and bars. Matthew ends up meeting Kate's best friend, Dolores, (Dee Dee) who give's Alexandra a run for her money in the strong woman department. I loved watching Dee Dee put Drew in his place, as she tried to protect Kate from getting hurt. She was a loyal friend, and fun character. We are going to get Dee Dee and Matthew's story in an upcoming installment, Tamed, and I can't wait!!!!My Rating:If you haven't already guessed, I LOVED Tangled, by Emma Chase, and highly recommend it!!!! The entertainment, flair, and humor in the story reminded me a lot of Wallbanger, by Alice Clayton. If you enjoyed Wallbanger, I guarantee that Tangled will be a much loved read for you as well. If you are looking for an instant hit to add to your reading shelf, add Tangled! You won't be disappointed. I give Tangled, by Emma Chase, 5 Spectacular, Swoony, Fun, Laugh-Out-Loud Stars!My Favorite Quote:"Women fall in love quicker than men. Easier and more often. But when guys fall? We go down harder. And when things go bad? When it's not us who ends it? We don't get to walk away. We crawl." (Paperback, Pg. 150)~Drew*To Read More Book Reviews, Visit A Bookish Escape ", "answer": "bloggers were enjoying Drew", "sentence": " It seemed that many bloggers were enjoying Drew 's story tremendously.", "paragraph_sentence": "I had heard about Tangled a while back when it was self published. It seemed that many bloggers were enjoying Drew 's story tremendously. Then, my good bloggy friend, Nereyda, from Mostly YA Book Obsessed, highly recommended it, and I added it to the top of my TBR. When I was offered the book for review, I quickly snatched it up, and crossed my fingers that it would live up to all of the hype, and believe me, it did! At the end of the book, we even get a short little excerpt leading in to the next installment, Twisted, which will be told from the female character's point of view, Kate. If you have been in a reading funk or are looking for something to lift your spirits, look no further. Tangled is such a fun, humorous, sexy, and romantic story! I found myself chuckling and full out laughing throughout this story. It was highly entertaining, as it was told through Drew's view point; a sexy, intelligent, ambitious, and cocky womanizer, who always gets what he wants, when he wants it! Drew was such a colorful, witty, and fun character that completely had me engaged, as he told his candid story of falling in love for the very first time. I loved reading from the male point of view. This story felt authentic, and it would be perfect for the big screen!At the beginning of the story, we get a devastated Drew, who is heart broken, (though he claims he's just sick with the flu) because things did not work out with Kate, (the woman he fell in love with.) He then flashes back to the first time he met Kate, and tells us the story of how he fell in love, and ended up in his present state. Along the way, we are entertained by Drew's factoids on the way the male brain works, the life he led before he met Kate, and how everything changed for him when she entered his life. Kate was a fabulous character. She was strong, independent, witty, intelligent, and ambitious. When Drew and Kate were in the same scenes, fireworks always erupted. Whether it was from sexual tension, these two competing against one another through work sabotage, or hot love scenes, the excitement never ended! It was fun watching the verbal foreplay between Drew and Kate. These two loved to argue, but their banter was always witty, fun, passionate, and humorous. I enjoyed getting to know the side characters as well. Alexandra, also know as, "The Bitch," was Drew's sister, and I loved how all the guys were intimidated by her. She was such a strong woman, and I had the utmost respect for her character. Her husband, Steven, was a good friend, husband, and father, but it was obvious who ruled their marriage. McKenzie, Drew's niece, was a sweet, cute, and inquisitive, 4 year old little dynamo. She was the apple of Drew's eye, and had me smiling, and laughing whenever she made an appearance. She had a tendency to repeat everything verbatim, which got Drew into hot water with his sister, quite a few times in the story. Matthew, Drew's and Steven's other good friend, was a womanizer as well. In fact, Drew and Matthew were partner's in crime when they went out together on Saturday nights to pick up women at various clubs and bars. Matthew ends up meeting Kate's best friend, Dolores, (Dee Dee) who give's Alexandra a run for her money in the strong woman department. I loved watching Dee Dee put Drew in his place, as she tried to protect Kate from getting hurt. She was a loyal friend, and fun character. We are going to get Dee Dee and Matthew's story in an upcoming installment, Tamed, and I can't wait!!!!My Rating:If you haven't already guessed, I LOVED Tangled, by Emma Chase, and highly recommend it!!!! The entertainment, flair, and humor in the story reminded me a lot of Wallbanger, by Alice Clayton. If you enjoyed Wallbanger, I guarantee that Tangled will be a much loved read for you as well. If you are looking for an instant hit to add to your reading shelf, add Tangled! You won't be disappointed. I give Tangled, by Emma Chase, 5 Spectacular, Swoony, Fun, Laugh-Out-Loud Stars!My Favorite Quote:"Women fall in love quicker than men. Easier and more often. But when guys fall? We go down harder. And when things go bad? When it's not us who ends it? We don't get to walk away. We crawl." (Paperback, Pg. 150)~Drew*To Read More Book Reviews, Visit A Bookish Escape", "paragraph_answer": "I had heard about Tangled a while back when it was self published. It seemed that many bloggers were enjoying Drew 's story tremendously. Then, my good bloggy friend, Nereyda, from Mostly YA Book Obsessed, highly recommended it, and I added it to the top of my TBR. When I was offered the book for review, I quickly snatched it up, and crossed my fingers that it would live up to all of the hype, and believe me, it did! At the end of the book, we even get a short little excerpt leading in to the next installment, Twisted, which will be told from the female character's point of view, Kate.If you have been in a reading funk or are looking for something to lift your spirits, look no further. Tangled is such a fun, humorous, sexy, and romantic story! I found myself chuckling and full out laughing throughout this story. It was highly entertaining, as it was told through Drew's view point; a sexy, intelligent, ambitious, and cocky womanizer, who always gets what he wants, when he wants it! Drew was such a colorful, witty, and fun character that completely had me engaged, as he told his candid story of falling in love for the very first time. I loved reading from the male point of view. This story felt authentic, and it would be perfect for the big screen!At the beginning of the story, we get a devastated Drew, who is heart broken, (though he claims he's just sick with the flu) because things did not work out with Kate, (the woman he fell in love with.) He then flashes back to the first time he met Kate, and tells us the story of how he fell in love, and ended up in his present state. Along the way, we are entertained by Drew's factoids on the way the male brain works, the life he led before he met Kate, and how everything changed for him when she entered his life. Kate was a fabulous character. She was strong, independent, witty, intelligent, and ambitious. When Drew and Kate were in the same scenes, fireworks always erupted. Whether it was from sexual tension, these two competing against one another through work sabotage, or hot love scenes, the excitement never ended! It was fun watching the verbal foreplay between Drew and Kate. These two loved to argue, but their banter was always witty, fun, passionate, and humorous.I enjoyed getting to know the side characters as well. Alexandra, also know as, "The Bitch," was Drew's sister, and I loved how all the guys were intimidated by her. She was such a strong woman, and I had the utmost respect for her character. Her husband, Steven, was a good friend, husband, and father, but it was obvious who ruled their marriage. McKenzie, Drew's niece, was a sweet, cute, and inquisitive, 4 year old little dynamo. She was the apple of Drew's eye, and had me smiling, and laughing whenever she made an appearance. She had a tendency to repeat everything verbatim, which got Drew into hot water with his sister, quite a few times in the story. Matthew, Drew's and Steven's other good friend, was a womanizer as well. In fact, Drew and Matthew were partner's in crime when they went out together on Saturday nights to pick up women at various clubs and bars. Matthew ends up meeting Kate's best friend, Dolores, (Dee Dee) who give's Alexandra a run for her money in the strong woman department. I loved watching Dee Dee put Drew in his place, as she tried to protect Kate from getting hurt. She was a loyal friend, and fun character. We are going to get Dee Dee and Matthew's story in an upcoming installment, Tamed, and I can't wait!!!!My Rating:If you haven't already guessed, I LOVED Tangled, by Emma Chase, and highly recommend it!!!! The entertainment, flair, and humor in the story reminded me a lot of Wallbanger, by Alice Clayton. If you enjoyed Wallbanger, I guarantee that Tangled will be a much loved read for you as well. If you are looking for an instant hit to add to your reading shelf, add Tangled! You won't be disappointed. I give Tangled, by Emma Chase, 5 Spectacular, Swoony, Fun, Laugh-Out-Loud Stars!My Favorite Quote:"Women fall in love quicker than men. Easier and more often. But when guys fall? We go down harder. And when things go bad? When it's not us who ends it? We don't get to walk away. We crawl." (Paperback, Pg. 150)~Drew*To Read More Book Reviews, Visit A Bookish Escape ", "sentence_answer": " It seemed that many bloggers were enjoying Drew 's story tremendously.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "718f9c1cd4b46168797420d2deb48532", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is the book?", "paragraph": "This book did not meet the expectations I had for it. The characters were difficult to identify with, the plot was too slow and drawn-out. There were spots in the middle where I was skipping around just to see if there was anything to look forward to. I struggled to finish it, and wasn't even all that satisfied with the ending once I finally got there. Many other mystery/thrillers surpass this book in terms of plot and character development. I wouldn't waste my time with this one, but there are obviously plenty of readers who've enjoyed it too, so buy it if you dare, but don't say no one warned you! ", "answer": "This book did not meet the expectations", "sentence": "This book did not meet the expectations I had for it.", "paragraph_sentence": " This book did not meet the expectations I had for it. The characters were difficult to identify with, the plot was too slow and drawn-out. There were spots in the middle where I was skipping around just to see if there was anything to look forward to. I struggled to finish it, and wasn't even all that satisfied with the ending once I finally got there. Many other mystery/thrillers surpass this book in terms of plot and character development. I wouldn't waste my time with this one, but there are obviously plenty of readers who've enjoyed it too, so buy it if you dare, but don't say no one warned you!", "paragraph_answer": " This book did not meet the expectations I had for it. The characters were difficult to identify with, the plot was too slow and drawn-out. There were spots in the middle where I was skipping around just to see if there was anything to look forward to. I struggled to finish it, and wasn't even all that satisfied with the ending once I finally got there. Many other mystery/thrillers surpass this book in terms of plot and character development. I wouldn't waste my time with this one, but there are obviously plenty of readers who've enjoyed it too, so buy it if you dare, but don't say no one warned you! ", "sentence_answer": " This book did not meet the expectations I had for it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a5c946cc4bceab638bebbe68d1183c11", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the story line?", "paragraph": "It was fast paced and kept me very interested in finding out what would happen to Peeta and Katniss. I liked it the most because the story line was unique and like nothing I had ever read. ", "answer": "I liked it the most because the story line was unique and like nothing I had ever read", "sentence": " I liked it the most because the story line was unique and like nothing I had ever read .", "paragraph_sentence": "It was fast paced and kept me very interested in finding out what would happen to Peeta and Katniss. I liked it the most because the story line was unique and like nothing I had ever read . ", "paragraph_answer": "It was fast paced and kept me very interested in finding out what would happen to Peeta and Katniss. I liked it the most because the story line was unique and like nothing I had ever read . ", "sentence_answer": " I liked it the most because the story line was unique and like nothing I had ever read .", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "3835243919b1b33f672fb871c04fd518", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this joke funny?", "paragraph": "Wow, this book is simply amazing. First of all, I was a little lukewarm about reading this because I had just finished Dude, Where's My Country by Michael Moore. This book, however focuses more on the media and I must say that it is more entertaining than Dude.To begin with, this book tells the truth very well, it covers how well, (or poorly) the media distort the television we view and the papers we read. Liberal bias? No, this is a non-existent problem. Franken covers Sean Hannity, Bill O'Lielly, Ann Coulter, and once again, Rush Limbaugh.This book is mainly about how the right-wingers always manage to blame Clinton and fellow dem's for the state of the nation, when in fact, they are the ones to blame. There are many incidences where people like Sean Hannity include bogus facts, research and charts to bash Clinton and other Democratic leaders.This book, of course isn't always funny, it is, in fact downright sad sometimes, but it offers good encouragement to me and my fellow liberals, and says that there is hope, but first, let's make fun of stupid liars! ", "answer": "isn't always funny", "sentence": "This book, of course isn't always funny , it is, in fact downright sad sometimes, but it offers good encouragement to me and my fellow liberals, and says that there is hope, but first, let's make fun of stupid liars!", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow, this book is simply amazing. First of all, I was a little lukewarm about reading this because I had just finished Dude, Where's My Country by Michael Moore. This book, however focuses more on the media and I must say that it is more entertaining than Dude. To begin with, this book tells the truth very well, it covers how well, (or poorly) the media distort the television we view and the papers we read. Liberal bias? No, this is a non-existent problem. Franken covers Sean Hannity, Bill O'Lielly, Ann Coulter, and once again, Rush Limbaugh. This book is mainly about how the right-wingers always manage to blame Clinton and fellow dem's for the state of the nation, when in fact, they are the ones to blame. There are many incidences where people like Sean Hannity include bogus facts, research and charts to bash Clinton and other Democratic leaders. This book, of course isn't always funny , it is, in fact downright sad sometimes, but it offers good encouragement to me and my fellow liberals, and says that there is hope, but first, let's make fun of stupid liars! ", "paragraph_answer": "Wow, this book is simply amazing. First of all, I was a little lukewarm about reading this because I had just finished Dude, Where's My Country by Michael Moore. This book, however focuses more on the media and I must say that it is more entertaining than Dude.To begin with, this book tells the truth very well, it covers how well, (or poorly) the media distort the television we view and the papers we read. Liberal bias? No, this is a non-existent problem. Franken covers Sean Hannity, Bill O'Lielly, Ann Coulter, and once again, Rush Limbaugh.This book is mainly about how the right-wingers always manage to blame Clinton and fellow dem's for the state of the nation, when in fact, they are the ones to blame. There are many incidences where people like Sean Hannity include bogus facts, research and charts to bash Clinton and other Democratic leaders.This book, of course isn't always funny , it is, in fact downright sad sometimes, but it offers good encouragement to me and my fellow liberals, and says that there is hope, but first, let's make fun of stupid liars! ", "sentence_answer": "This book, of course isn't always funny , it is, in fact downright sad sometimes, but it offers good encouragement to me and my fellow liberals, and says that there is hope, but first, let's make fun of stupid liars!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5ffb47003d7ae8ba9de23494b09765d6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the attraction?", "paragraph": "Wait For You is the kind of story that takes about 10 seconds flat for you to become absorbed.And man, was I grateful. Because I had a reading hole that needed filling and nothing short of muchero coolioness would have done.In this contemporary NA, we have one Avery Posh-Bird, with a horrid past that she's all too keen to leave behind.We also have one Cameron Hot-Spanky-Pants, who wants to nudge through the shell Ms Posh-Bird's deposited herself in.From the get-go, these two have great chemistry, great camaraderie, and differing personalities that, when placed together, become something pretty awesome. I loved watching their time together. Loved watching the development of their relationship--even though it was a relationship way before either of them realised it--and loved the character development in here too. Loved Cam's perseverance and the subtleness of it, and the way he needled his way into her heart.I also appreciated that he wasn't Mr Perfect. And I don't just mean that he had what he considered to be a dark secret of his own. I mean in the sense that he struggled to handle certain parts of their relationship. Whilst I wanted to smack him upside the head for appearing to turn away when she oh-so needed him not to, I get that it wouldn't have been so true to life for a dude of that age to take absolutely everything in his stride and know how to react to it. So, on top of loving all their interactions, I loved the fact that this was kept `real'.Plus there were the side character. The pals of each of the two main players. They were as full bodied and great to spend time with as Cam & Avery, so big kudos for that--though, I'd expect nothing less from this author.However, there were a couple of things that drove me nuts about this book.The first has to do with Cam ... *cringes and ducks as shoes fly in my direction* Yes, he's pretty awesome. Lord knows, he says so himself enough times. Just as he tells--often--about his hotness, like we can't figure that out ourselves when his dark hair falls just so, and he peers up from extremely lush dark lashes with incredibly striking blue eyes, or by the tautness of his abs, and the hotness of his flat stomach, and the rigidness of his--okay, that's enough of that. Because, for me the guy had a major flaw. Yup, his use and overuse and even more uses of the endearment `sweetheart' made my eye twitch like it had spasm-control issues. Sorry. Truly. But I just couldn't get on board with a guy that age constantly using that word--not unless he's a slimeball. Dunno--maybe it's the Brit V US deal going on.And the second thing I had issue with? Well, it has absolutely nothing to do with JLA's writing ability, because her talent at telling a tale is what has me coming back time after time. It was the editing. There were so many errors--grammatical mostly, and some typos--in this book that it became distracting. Errors like you for your, or on for one, and words blatantly absent from sentences ... if there were a handful, I could've ignored them, but the book was pretty rife.Those issues aside, though, there's no denying this is a great read. It was `hotter' than I expected. But majorly enjoyable. ", "answer": "great chemistry", "sentence": "From the get-go, these two have great chemistry , great camaraderie, and differing personalities that, when placed together, become something pretty awesome.", "paragraph_sentence": "Wait For You is the kind of story that takes about 10 seconds flat for you to become absorbed. And man, was I grateful. Because I had a reading hole that needed filling and nothing short of muchero coolioness would have done. In this contemporary NA, we have one Avery Posh-Bird, with a horrid past that she's all too keen to leave behind. We also have one Cameron Hot-Spanky-Pants, who wants to nudge through the shell Ms Posh-Bird's deposited herself in. From the get-go, these two have great chemistry , great camaraderie, and differing personalities that, when placed together, become something pretty awesome. I loved watching their time together. Loved watching the development of their relationship--even though it was a relationship way before either of them realised it--and loved the character development in here too. Loved Cam's perseverance and the subtleness of it, and the way he needled his way into her heart. I also appreciated that he wasn't Mr Perfect. And I don't just mean that he had what he considered to be a dark secret of his own. I mean in the sense that he struggled to handle certain parts of their relationship. Whilst I wanted to smack him upside the head for appearing to turn away when she oh-so needed him not to, I get that it wouldn't have been so true to life for a dude of that age to take absolutely everything in his stride and know how to react to it. So, on top of loving all their interactions, I loved the fact that this was kept `real'. Plus there were the side character. The pals of each of the two main players. They were as full bodied and great to spend time with as Cam & Avery, so big kudos for that--though, I'd expect nothing less from this author. However, there were a couple of things that drove me nuts about this book. The first has to do with Cam ... *cringes and ducks as shoes fly in my direction* Yes, he's pretty awesome. Lord knows, he says so himself enough times. Just as he tells--often--about his hotness, like we can't figure that out ourselves when his dark hair falls just so, and he peers up from extremely lush dark lashes with incredibly striking blue eyes, or by the tautness of his abs, and the hotness of his flat stomach, and the rigidness of his--okay, that's enough of that. Because, for me the guy had a major flaw. Yup, his use and overuse and even more uses of the endearment `sweetheart' made my eye twitch like it had spasm-control issues. Sorry. Truly. But I just couldn't get on board with a guy that age constantly using that word--not unless he's a slimeball. Dunno--maybe it's the Brit V US deal going on. And the second thing I had issue with? Well, it has absolutely nothing to do with JLA's writing ability, because her talent at telling a tale is what has me coming back time after time. It was the editing. There were so many errors--grammatical mostly, and some typos--in this book that it became distracting. Errors like you for your, or on for one, and words blatantly absent from sentences ... if there were a handful, I could've ignored them, but the book was pretty rife. Those issues aside, though, there's no denying this is a great read. It was `hotter' than I expected. But majorly enjoyable.", "paragraph_answer": "Wait For You is the kind of story that takes about 10 seconds flat for you to become absorbed.And man, was I grateful. Because I had a reading hole that needed filling and nothing short of muchero coolioness would have done.In this contemporary NA, we have one Avery Posh-Bird, with a horrid past that she's all too keen to leave behind.We also have one Cameron Hot-Spanky-Pants, who wants to nudge through the shell Ms Posh-Bird's deposited herself in.From the get-go, these two have great chemistry , great camaraderie, and differing personalities that, when placed together, become something pretty awesome. I loved watching their time together. Loved watching the development of their relationship--even though it was a relationship way before either of them realised it--and loved the character development in here too. Loved Cam's perseverance and the subtleness of it, and the way he needled his way into her heart.I also appreciated that he wasn't Mr Perfect. And I don't just mean that he had what he considered to be a dark secret of his own. I mean in the sense that he struggled to handle certain parts of their relationship. Whilst I wanted to smack him upside the head for appearing to turn away when she oh-so needed him not to, I get that it wouldn't have been so true to life for a dude of that age to take absolutely everything in his stride and know how to react to it. So, on top of loving all their interactions, I loved the fact that this was kept `real'.Plus there were the side character. The pals of each of the two main players. They were as full bodied and great to spend time with as Cam & Avery, so big kudos for that--though, I'd expect nothing less from this author.However, there were a couple of things that drove me nuts about this book.The first has to do with Cam ... *cringes and ducks as shoes fly in my direction* Yes, he's pretty awesome. Lord knows, he says so himself enough times. Just as he tells--often--about his hotness, like we can't figure that out ourselves when his dark hair falls just so, and he peers up from extremely lush dark lashes with incredibly striking blue eyes, or by the tautness of his abs, and the hotness of his flat stomach, and the rigidness of his--okay, that's enough of that. Because, for me the guy had a major flaw. Yup, his use and overuse and even more uses of the endearment `sweetheart' made my eye twitch like it had spasm-control issues. Sorry. Truly. But I just couldn't get on board with a guy that age constantly using that word--not unless he's a slimeball. Dunno--maybe it's the Brit V US deal going on.And the second thing I had issue with? Well, it has absolutely nothing to do with JLA's writing ability, because her talent at telling a tale is what has me coming back time after time. It was the editing. There were so many errors--grammatical mostly, and some typos--in this book that it became distracting. Errors like you for your, or on for one, and words blatantly absent from sentences ... if there were a handful, I could've ignored them, but the book was pretty rife.Those issues aside, though, there's no denying this is a great read. It was `hotter' than I expected. But majorly enjoyable. ", "sentence_answer": "From the get-go, these two have great chemistry , great camaraderie, and differing personalities that, when placed together, become something pretty awesome.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6af2426c3bf857336fe35a9de14d90af", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the world?", "paragraph": "This book took me to imagined places I had not travelled before in fantasy literature. It was beautifully written. The world Laini Taylor has built is amazing and believable. The creatures were as real as if they had been paintings rather than words on a page. I couldn't really picture Karou, a surprising lack. Blue hair didn't really make for that much originality, not as much as the teeth, the chimaera, the bone and the wishes. The angels were a little predictable from those in other stories, but mostly original in their ancient war with the chimaera. How they were introduced when scorched handprints begin appearing on doorways around the world is interesting. The depiction of Prague is done so well I felt I was standing there.The plot took different and unexpected twists, which kept me enrapt. The love story was refreshing. Where Karou fitted into it was a little unsettling and took a leap of the imagination. In the end, I would love to read book 2, and can't see at all where the author will take the story next. Very imaginative. ", "answer": "The world Laini Taylor has built is amazing and believable", "sentence": " The world Laini Taylor has built is amazing and believable .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book took me to imagined places I had not travelled before in fantasy literature. It was beautifully written. The world Laini Taylor has built is amazing and believable . The creatures were as real as if they had been paintings rather than words on a page. I couldn't really picture Karou, a surprising lack. Blue hair didn't really make for that much originality, not as much as the teeth, the chimaera, the bone and the wishes. The angels were a little predictable from those in other stories, but mostly original in their ancient war with the chimaera. How they were introduced when scorched handprints begin appearing on doorways around the world is interesting. The depiction of Prague is done so well I felt I was standing there. The plot took different and unexpected twists, which kept me enrapt. The love story was refreshing. Where Karou fitted into it was a little unsettling and took a leap of the imagination. In the end, I would love to read book 2, and can't see at all where the author will take the story next. Very imaginative.", "paragraph_answer": "This book took me to imagined places I had not travelled before in fantasy literature. It was beautifully written. The world Laini Taylor has built is amazing and believable . The creatures were as real as if they had been paintings rather than words on a page. I couldn't really picture Karou, a surprising lack. Blue hair didn't really make for that much originality, not as much as the teeth, the chimaera, the bone and the wishes. The angels were a little predictable from those in other stories, but mostly original in their ancient war with the chimaera. How they were introduced when scorched handprints begin appearing on doorways around the world is interesting. The depiction of Prague is done so well I felt I was standing there.The plot took different and unexpected twists, which kept me enrapt. The love story was refreshing. Where Karou fitted into it was a little unsettling and took a leap of the imagination. In the end, I would love to read book 2, and can't see at all where the author will take the story next. Very imaginative. ", "sentence_answer": " The world Laini Taylor has built is amazing and believable .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b7fbc5e9af605e6266f5d1b5aa80ad1a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the most exciting part of the story?", "paragraph": "To say REAL by Katy Evans is one of my favorite books ever would be an understatement. After reading so many books, and changing book boyfriend a couple of times a week (Don’t judge, eh! LOL!!), I officially declare that I have found my book husband! Yes! Remington Riptide Tate is the total package. OMG!!! My heart was beating for him when I read this book. Every single emotion that Brooke was going through, I felt it! Never, everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr did a main character steal my heart the way Remy did! While reading this book I feel in love not once, but twice! Brooke stole my heart too! She is one of the most well developed characters that I have ever read and I loved her through the whole book. Sometimes the heroines get on my nerves, but Brooke kept me cheering for her until the very last page. She is strong, beautiful inside and out and she fights for what she wants. This book should seriously come with a warning. It’s should say something like this … ‘’This story may cause your clothes to melt and your ovaries to do the conga over and over again’’ LOL! ;)Remy and Brooke meet at one of Remy’s underground fights. The moment he lays his eyes on her she is LOST! An avalanche of emotions attack her and she is trying to deny this instant attraction she feels towards Remy, but she honestly can't. She wants ALL of him! Holy SEXUAL TENSION!!!! These two have a panty melting chemistry. Sweet Jesus! *Fan Self* When Remy runs after Brooke after his fight, he makes her forget about everything and marks her heart and soul. Brooke ends up leaving on tour with Remy and his team. She accepts his job offer right away since she’s been looking around for a way to launch her new career as a sport rehab specialist. From the moment they go on tour, Remy tries to push Brooke away because of his dark secret, but Brooke stands by her man once she finds out what his dark secret is.The music is very present in this story and I loved that! When one of the songs mentioned in the book plays on the radio, I just get transported back to this book. Remy is a man of few words, but when he speaks his words are real and powerful! If the word SEXY BEAST would be in the dictionary, you would find a picture of REMINGTON TATE. Not only is he a sexy beast, but he’s a caring human being who got hurt in the most horrible way. His love for Brooke is just AMAZING!!!The other characters of the books all hold a special place in my heart and some of them hold a place in the DESPICABLE pile. I’m sure once you read the book you can figure out who goes in that pile. My favorite would be Brooke’s best friend, Melanie. She is extremely funny and I love her to pieces! Would love to have her as one of my best friends :)Katy Evans did a PHENOMENAL job on her debut novel. Her writing style was perfect to me. She is on my auto-buy list and I can’t wait to read MINE, REMY, RAW and RIPPED. If you did not read REAL, go one-click … You won’t be disappointed! A sexy underground circuit fighter, a Kick A** heroine, a sexual tension that will have your panties melting and a beautiful love story.I give REAL by Katy Evan 5 intense, consuming, sexy and thrilling stars ! I can’t get enough of the world Katy Evans created. I want to get lost in it over an over again! I always tell people that you have to feel a book, not just read it. I felt everything with REAL. It was a sublime read and I can’t wait for more of it! ", "answer": "Every single emotion that Brooke was going through", "sentence": "Every single emotion that Brooke was going through , I felt it!", "paragraph_sentence": "To say REAL by Katy Evans is one of my favorite books ever would be an understatement. After reading so many books, and changing book boyfriend a couple of times a week (Don’t judge, eh! LOL!!), I officially declare that I have found my book husband! Yes! Remington Riptide Tate is the total package. OMG!!! My heart was beating for him when I read this book. Every single emotion that Brooke was going through , I felt it! Never, everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr did a main character steal my heart the way Remy did! While reading this book I feel in love not once, but twice! Brooke stole my heart too! She is one of the most well developed characters that I have ever read and I loved her through the whole book. Sometimes the heroines get on my nerves, but Brooke kept me cheering for her until the very last page. She is strong, beautiful inside and out and she fights for what she wants. This book should seriously come with a warning. It’s should say something like this … ‘’This story may cause your clothes to melt and your ovaries to do the conga over and over again’’ LOL! ;)Remy and Brooke meet at one of Remy’s underground fights. The moment he lays his eyes on her she is LOST! An avalanche of emotions attack her and she is trying to deny this instant attraction she feels towards Remy, but she honestly can't. She wants ALL of him! Holy SEXUAL TENSION!!!! These two have a panty melting chemistry. Sweet Jesus! *Fan Self* When Remy runs after Brooke after his fight, he makes her forget about everything and marks her heart and soul. Brooke ends up leaving on tour with Remy and his team. She accepts his job offer right away since she’s been looking around for a way to launch her new career as a sport rehab specialist. From the moment they go on tour, Remy tries to push Brooke away because of his dark secret, but Brooke stands by her man once she finds out what his dark secret is. The music is very present in this story and I loved that! When one of the songs mentioned in the book plays on the radio, I just get transported back to this book. Remy is a man of few words, but when he speaks his words are real and powerful! If the word SEXY BEAST would be in the dictionary, you would find a picture of REMINGTON TATE. Not only is he a sexy beast, but he’s a caring human being who got hurt in the most horrible way. His love for Brooke is just AMAZING!!!The other characters of the books all hold a special place in my heart and some of them hold a place in the DESPICABLE pile. I’m sure once you read the book you can figure out who goes in that pile. My favorite would be Brooke’s best friend, Melanie. She is extremely funny and I love her to pieces! Would love to have her as one of my best friends :)Katy Evans did a PHENOMENAL job on her debut novel. Her writing style was perfect to me. She is on my auto-buy list and I can’t wait to read MINE, REMY, RAW and RIPPED. If you did not read REAL, go one-click … You won’t be disappointed! A sexy underground circuit fighter, a Kick A** heroine, a sexual tension that will have your panties melting and a beautiful love story. I give REAL by Katy Evan 5 intense, consuming, sexy and thrilling stars ! I can’t get enough of the world Katy Evans created. I want to get lost in it over an over again! I always tell people that you have to feel a book, not just read it. I felt everything with REAL. It was a sublime read and I can’t wait for more of it!", "paragraph_answer": "To say REAL by Katy Evans is one of my favorite books ever would be an understatement. After reading so many books, and changing book boyfriend a couple of times a week (Don’t judge, eh! LOL!!), I officially declare that I have found my book husband! Yes! Remington Riptide Tate is the total package. OMG!!! My heart was beating for him when I read this book. Every single emotion that Brooke was going through , I felt it! Never, everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr did a main character steal my heart the way Remy did! While reading this book I feel in love not once, but twice! Brooke stole my heart too! She is one of the most well developed characters that I have ever read and I loved her through the whole book. Sometimes the heroines get on my nerves, but Brooke kept me cheering for her until the very last page. She is strong, beautiful inside and out and she fights for what she wants. This book should seriously come with a warning. It’s should say something like this … ‘’This story may cause your clothes to melt and your ovaries to do the conga over and over again’’ LOL! ;)Remy and Brooke meet at one of Remy’s underground fights. The moment he lays his eyes on her she is LOST! An avalanche of emotions attack her and she is trying to deny this instant attraction she feels towards Remy, but she honestly can't. She wants ALL of him! Holy SEXUAL TENSION!!!! These two have a panty melting chemistry. Sweet Jesus! *Fan Self* When Remy runs after Brooke after his fight, he makes her forget about everything and marks her heart and soul. Brooke ends up leaving on tour with Remy and his team. She accepts his job offer right away since she’s been looking around for a way to launch her new career as a sport rehab specialist. From the moment they go on tour, Remy tries to push Brooke away because of his dark secret, but Brooke stands by her man once she finds out what his dark secret is.The music is very present in this story and I loved that! When one of the songs mentioned in the book plays on the radio, I just get transported back to this book. Remy is a man of few words, but when he speaks his words are real and powerful! If the word SEXY BEAST would be in the dictionary, you would find a picture of REMINGTON TATE. Not only is he a sexy beast, but he’s a caring human being who got hurt in the most horrible way. His love for Brooke is just AMAZING!!!The other characters of the books all hold a special place in my heart and some of them hold a place in the DESPICABLE pile. I’m sure once you read the book you can figure out who goes in that pile. My favorite would be Brooke’s best friend, Melanie. She is extremely funny and I love her to pieces! Would love to have her as one of my best friends :)Katy Evans did a PHENOMENAL job on her debut novel. Her writing style was perfect to me. She is on my auto-buy list and I can’t wait to read MINE, REMY, RAW and RIPPED. If you did not read REAL, go one-click … You won’t be disappointed! A sexy underground circuit fighter, a Kick A** heroine, a sexual tension that will have your panties melting and a beautiful love story.I give REAL by Katy Evan 5 intense, consuming, sexy and thrilling stars ! I can’t get enough of the world Katy Evans created. I want to get lost in it over an over again! I always tell people that you have to feel a book, not just read it. I felt everything with REAL. It was a sublime read and I can’t wait for more of it! ", "sentence_answer": " Every single emotion that Brooke was going through , I felt it!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7ed0055aaed02e79beed4e0805195bb5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the book about?", "paragraph": "Wow. I'm at a loss of words. This was amazing. When I first finished it, I thought it was a bit disturbing, but after reading the second and eventually third book, I fell in love with the series. I immediatly went and saw the movie. The best possible actors are in it. It couldn't have been better. I'm trying to persuade my mom to take me to the movie again :) What I recommend: Read the first book. Give it a couple of days to sink in. Go find the second and third books. Do not start reading the second book unless you have the thid right next to you. Read and enjoy. Go see the movie ASAP. Go see the movie again. Watch the movie one more time. Reread the series twice. Become obsessed. NEVER read any of the parodies. Meet Suzanne Collins. Take up archery lessons. Become amazing at archery. Find out where it is and move to District 12. Name your children after the characters. Hunt with a bow and arrow. Learn how to make Katniss's favorite dish properly. Never ever stray away from the Hunger Games or I will come find you and annoy you until you promise to stay with the Hunger Games for the rest of your life. Do all of this and you will have a wonderful amazing life :)Hunger GamesKatniss+Peeta=LoveKatniss+Gale=KissesGO HUNGER GAMES!!!!!!!! ", "answer": "Never ever stray away from the Hunger Games or I will come find you", "sentence": "Never ever stray away from the Hunger Games or I will come find you and annoy you until you promise to stay with the Hunger Games for the rest of your life.", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow. I'm at a loss of words. This was amazing. When I first finished it, I thought it was a bit disturbing, but after reading the second and eventually third book, I fell in love with the series. I immediatly went and saw the movie. The best possible actors are in it. It couldn't have been better. I'm trying to persuade my mom to take me to the movie again :) What I recommend: Read the first book. Give it a couple of days to sink in. Go find the second and third books. Do not start reading the second book unless you have the thid right next to you. Read and enjoy. Go see the movie ASAP. Go see the movie again. Watch the movie one more time. Reread the series twice. Become obsessed. NEVER read any of the parodies. Meet Suzanne Collins. Take up archery lessons. Become amazing at archery. Find out where it is and move to District 12. Name your children after the characters. Hunt with a bow and arrow. Learn how to make Katniss's favorite dish properly. Never ever stray away from the Hunger Games or I will come find you and annoy you until you promise to stay with the Hunger Games for the rest of your life. Do all of this and you will have a wonderful amazing life :) Hunger GamesKatniss+Peeta= LoveKatniss+Gale=KissesGO HUNGER GAMES!!!!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "Wow. I'm at a loss of words. This was amazing. When I first finished it, I thought it was a bit disturbing, but after reading the second and eventually third book, I fell in love with the series. I immediatly went and saw the movie. The best possible actors are in it. It couldn't have been better. I'm trying to persuade my mom to take me to the movie again :) What I recommend: Read the first book. Give it a couple of days to sink in. Go find the second and third books. Do not start reading the second book unless you have the thid right next to you. Read and enjoy. Go see the movie ASAP. Go see the movie again. Watch the movie one more time. Reread the series twice. Become obsessed. NEVER read any of the parodies. Meet Suzanne Collins. Take up archery lessons. Become amazing at archery. Find out where it is and move to District 12. Name your children after the characters. Hunt with a bow and arrow. Learn how to make Katniss's favorite dish properly. Never ever stray away from the Hunger Games or I will come find you and annoy you until you promise to stay with the Hunger Games for the rest of your life. Do all of this and you will have a wonderful amazing life :)Hunger GamesKatniss+Peeta=LoveKatniss+Gale=KissesGO HUNGER GAMES!!!!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": " Never ever stray away from the Hunger Games or I will come find you and annoy you until you promise to stay with the Hunger Games for the rest of your life.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7171dd14f8ad778c86be984efca31742", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the advice?", "paragraph": "This book is basic and repeats good advise. Read it. I'm getting copies for my own children. I then went on to the next volume and am currently changing my life--FOR THE BETTER! I've never read another simple and useful financial handbook as well done. ", "answer": "good advise", "sentence": "This book is basic and repeats good advise .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is basic and repeats good advise . Read it. I'm getting copies for my own children. I then went on to the next volume and am currently changing my life--FOR THE BETTER! I've never read another simple and useful financial handbook as well done.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is basic and repeats good advise . Read it. I'm getting copies for my own children. I then went on to the next volume and am currently changing my life--FOR THE BETTER! I've never read another simple and useful financial handbook as well done. ", "sentence_answer": "This book is basic and repeats good advise .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "626c3c91f9c4369086125e70631be414", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I think that this is my second favorite HP book! I loved Hermoine's side story and that Rowlings kept leading us to beleive something was happening with Hermoine but there was so much going on with the rest of the book that you really didn't have time to figure out what it was. The way everything culminated at the end of the book was incredible. I raced through the end so fast that I had to go back and re-read it. These books are great! ", "answer": "book was incredible. I raced through the end so fast that I had to go back and re-read it. These books are great", "sentence": " The way everything culminated at the end of the book was incredible. I raced through the end so fast that I had to go back and re-read it. These books are great !", "paragraph_sentence": "I think that this is my second favorite HP book! I loved Hermoine's side story and that Rowlings kept leading us to beleive something was happening with Hermoine but there was so much going on with the rest of the book that you really didn't have time to figure out what it was. The way everything culminated at the end of the book was incredible. I raced through the end so fast that I had to go back and re-read it. These books are great ! ", "paragraph_answer": "I think that this is my second favorite HP book! I loved Hermoine's side story and that Rowlings kept leading us to beleive something was happening with Hermoine but there was so much going on with the rest of the book that you really didn't have time to figure out what it was. The way everything culminated at the end of the book was incredible. I raced through the end so fast that I had to go back and re-read it. These books are great ! ", "sentence_answer": " The way everything culminated at the end of the book was incredible. I raced through the end so fast that I had to go back and re-read it. These books are great !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fd1905f707aa3bfbb3489e9bd7312431", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What does hemingway author achieve?", "paragraph": "Wow, this was bad. I'd been hearing about how fantastic this book was from co-workers so I was really excited to read it. I almost purchased it, but I decided to wait for it from the library. Thank Goodness!The story starts off very slowly with the narration from a dull 17 year old. It drags on about how she hates her life in the new town, blah, blah. Then to she becomes obsessed with the mysterious abnormally attractive dude. She notices some strange things about him. This part, after we stop hearing about Bella's family life and before she gets to know Edward is the best part of the book. After she discovers his secret and they become closer the story just drowns on. Its just filler until the silly ending because how many different ways can they say I love you? How many times do we have to hear Bella whinning about being ordinary and Ed exclaiming she's perfect? HOW MANY TIMES CAN BELLA BABBLE ON ABOUT HOW PERFECT EDWARD IS?? BLAH, BLAH!!!!!I read the second book because I got it from the library at the same time. I didnt have a desire to read it after I finished Twilight and had to force myself, it was only marginally better. I have no desire to read the last 2.I cant understand how grown women actually like this trite drivel, I'll be giving my co-workers a firm talking to when I see them. ", "answer": "this was bad. I'd been hearing about", "sentence": "Wow, this was bad. I'd been hearing about how fantastic this book was from co-workers", "paragraph_sentence": " Wow, this was bad. I'd been hearing about how fantastic this book was from co-workers so I was really excited to read it. I almost purchased it, but I decided to wait for it from the library. Thank Goodness!The story starts off very slowly with the narration from a dull 17 year old. It drags on about how she hates her life in the new town, blah, blah. Then to she becomes obsessed with the mysterious abnormally attractive dude. She notices some strange things about him. This part, after we stop hearing about Bella's family life and before she gets to know Edward is the best part of the book. After she discovers his secret and they become closer the story just drowns on. Its just filler until the silly ending because how many different ways can they say I love you? How many times do we have to hear Bella whinning about being ordinary and Ed exclaiming she's perfect? HOW MANY TIMES CAN BELLA BABBLE ON ABOUT HOW PERFECT EDWARD IS?? BLAH, BLAH!!!!!I read the second book because I got it from the library at the same time. I didnt have a desire to read it after I finished Twilight and had to force myself, it was only marginally better. I have no desire to read the last 2.I cant understand how grown women actually like this trite drivel, I'll be giving my co-workers a firm talking to when I see them.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow, this was bad. I'd been hearing about how fantastic this book was from co-workers so I was really excited to read it. I almost purchased it, but I decided to wait for it from the library. Thank Goodness!The story starts off very slowly with the narration from a dull 17 year old. It drags on about how she hates her life in the new town, blah, blah. Then to she becomes obsessed with the mysterious abnormally attractive dude. She notices some strange things about him. This part, after we stop hearing about Bella's family life and before she gets to know Edward is the best part of the book. After she discovers his secret and they become closer the story just drowns on. Its just filler until the silly ending because how many different ways can they say I love you? How many times do we have to hear Bella whinning about being ordinary and Ed exclaiming she's perfect? HOW MANY TIMES CAN BELLA BABBLE ON ABOUT HOW PERFECT EDWARD IS?? BLAH, BLAH!!!!!I read the second book because I got it from the library at the same time. I didnt have a desire to read it after I finished Twilight and had to force myself, it was only marginally better. I have no desire to read the last 2.I cant understand how grown women actually like this trite drivel, I'll be giving my co-workers a firm talking to when I see them. ", "sentence_answer": "Wow, this was bad. I'd been hearing about how fantastic this book was from co-workers", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4bacc7aef037d6cdb3630a774893a3c9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is write?", "paragraph": "I have read a couple of Sandra Bricker's books and I have yet to be let down by any of them. Her books are light and fun, but meaningful and charming. Always the Baker Never the Bride fits in nicely with her other books and what I have come to expect from this author. I would have to say that among Sandra's books that I have read, this one is my favorite so far. I love the baking and wedding theme in this book. It creates a warm and romantic atmosphere for this story. And, of course, who could miss the humorous irony of the most talented wedding cake baker in Atlanta being diabetic and unable to enjoy her own baking. I love that!This book takes place in Atlanta and that means lots and lots of Southern charm; another huge positive. Jackson Drake's sisters stole the show and added a happy, Southern family feel to this book. Emma is a strong career woman who knows what she wants and can hold her own in the face of conflict, but at the same time she is sweet and sensitive. The characters in this story have a strong presence in the romantic backdrop of The Tanglewood Inn, which makes this a well-rounded and very enjoyable novel.I highly recommend Always the Baker Never the Bride. It is a wonderful story that has left me feeling happy, not to mention looking forward to Sandra Bricker's next novel. ", "answer": "Jackson Drake's sisters", "sentence": " Jackson Drake's sisters stole the show and added a happy, Southern family feel to this book.", "paragraph_sentence": "I have read a couple of Sandra Bricker's books and I have yet to be let down by any of them. Her books are light and fun, but meaningful and charming. Always the Baker Never the Bride fits in nicely with her other books and what I have come to expect from this author. I would have to say that among Sandra's books that I have read, this one is my favorite so far. I love the baking and wedding theme in this book. It creates a warm and romantic atmosphere for this story. And, of course, who could miss the humorous irony of the most talented wedding cake baker in Atlanta being diabetic and unable to enjoy her own baking. I love that!This book takes place in Atlanta and that means lots and lots of Southern charm; another huge positive. Jackson Drake's sisters stole the show and added a happy, Southern family feel to this book. Emma is a strong career woman who knows what she wants and can hold her own in the face of conflict, but at the same time she is sweet and sensitive. The characters in this story have a strong presence in the romantic backdrop of The Tanglewood Inn, which makes this a well-rounded and very enjoyable novel. I highly recommend Always the Baker Never the Bride. It is a wonderful story that has left me feeling happy, not to mention looking forward to Sandra Bricker's next novel.", "paragraph_answer": "I have read a couple of Sandra Bricker's books and I have yet to be let down by any of them. Her books are light and fun, but meaningful and charming. Always the Baker Never the Bride fits in nicely with her other books and what I have come to expect from this author. I would have to say that among Sandra's books that I have read, this one is my favorite so far. I love the baking and wedding theme in this book. It creates a warm and romantic atmosphere for this story. And, of course, who could miss the humorous irony of the most talented wedding cake baker in Atlanta being diabetic and unable to enjoy her own baking. I love that!This book takes place in Atlanta and that means lots and lots of Southern charm; another huge positive. Jackson Drake's sisters stole the show and added a happy, Southern family feel to this book. Emma is a strong career woman who knows what she wants and can hold her own in the face of conflict, but at the same time she is sweet and sensitive. The characters in this story have a strong presence in the romantic backdrop of The Tanglewood Inn, which makes this a well-rounded and very enjoyable novel.I highly recommend Always the Baker Never the Bride. It is a wonderful story that has left me feeling happy, not to mention looking forward to Sandra Bricker's next novel. ", "sentence_answer": " Jackson Drake's sisters stole the show and added a happy, Southern family feel to this book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "90872bd0ee75800269b3dd02c23baf0f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How to identify sex?", "paragraph": "I am so excited to read a good story that doesn't give everything away!!!! I love the banter between ace and ruylessule ules!!!! I loved the cliff hanger at the end!!! I absolutely love that ryles is strong but also vulnerable to Colton. I cannot wait to read what is in store for them!!!!! Please don't take a long time!!!! You have to read this!!!!!! They have great sex scenes that are well strung out so that they are memorable. Sometimes characters have so much sex that it's all they do!!!! Quality over quantity!!!!! ", "answer": "Sometimes characters have so much sex that it's all they do", "sentence": " Sometimes characters have so much sex that it's all they do !!!!", "paragraph_sentence": "I am so excited to read a good story that doesn't give everything away!!!! I love the banter between ace and ruylessule ules!!!! I loved the cliff hanger at the end!!! I absolutely love that ryles is strong but also vulnerable to Colton. I cannot wait to read what is in store for them!!!!! Please don't take a long time!!!! You have to read this!!!!!! They have great sex scenes that are well strung out so that they are memorable. Sometimes characters have so much sex that it's all they do !!!! Quality over quantity!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "I am so excited to read a good story that doesn't give everything away!!!! I love the banter between ace and ruylessule ules!!!! I loved the cliff hanger at the end!!! I absolutely love that ryles is strong but also vulnerable to Colton. I cannot wait to read what is in store for them!!!!! Please don't take a long time!!!! You have to read this!!!!!! They have great sex scenes that are well strung out so that they are memorable. Sometimes characters have so much sex that it's all they do !!!! Quality over quantity!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": " Sometimes characters have so much sex that it's all they do !!!!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ee1bdf7d381c9b05a89d9fade47fbe09", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What story do I tell you?", "paragraph": "Before I started Hopeless, I was seeing it everywhere! Every blog I stopped by was featuring Hopeless and everyone was raving about it and how amazing it was. Of course, after seeing how everyone was smitten with it, I had to give it a try. I'm sorry to say that it took me a long time to get to it, but once I did I was shocked. Like really, really shocked, so shocked I had to take a break between chapters. I honestly had not expected what I found. I was expecting a book about a bad boy meeting a good girl who pushes him away because of his tattoos or something like that.Hopeless was more than that, there is some pushing away but not because Sky is a good girl and Holder is a bad boy, even though he might seem scary in the first chapters. I don't want to spoil the book, because you have to experience all the feelings the book evokes. And dear good, there are a lot of feels.Suffice to say, I absolutely love this book! It's heart-breaking, it will no doubt make you cry your heart out, but there are moments in this book that will make you laugh out loud. I loved Sky and Holder together. Their humor, their wit and banter just added another flavor to the book. Them together was effortless, not effortless as in they didn't encounter any problems, but effortless as in they were so much alike, their relationship and feelings didn't feel forced but flowed easily and wasn't something I had a hard time getting used to. Now I'm going to sound corny, but they fit together perfectly and I loved it. It felt real.They both went through problem, devastating problems and discoveries that I had not seen coming. I thought I had everything figured out from the first half of the book and that I knew what the twist was. Well, what I had figured out was right, even though I didn't want it to be because it was just too horrible, but the real twist totally made me stop, cry for half an hour, and then go back to reading again.Hopeless is a phenomenal book and an emotional roller coaster with amazing characters. A must-read. I'm totally calling dips on Holder, the guy is just so swoon-worthy and amazing and I love him so much. He is so understanding even though he suffered a lot and went through heart-breaking things that would devastate most. So people, go buy this book! It's worth every penny! ", "answer": "because Sky is a good", "sentence": "Hopeless was more than that, there is some pushing away but not because Sky is a good girl and Holder is a bad boy, even though he might seem scary in the first chapters.", "paragraph_sentence": "Before I started Hopeless, I was seeing it everywhere! Every blog I stopped by was featuring Hopeless and everyone was raving about it and how amazing it was. Of course, after seeing how everyone was smitten with it, I had to give it a try. I'm sorry to say that it took me a long time to get to it, but once I did I was shocked. Like really, really shocked, so shocked I had to take a break between chapters. I honestly had not expected what I found. I was expecting a book about a bad boy meeting a good girl who pushes him away because of his tattoos or something like that. Hopeless was more than that, there is some pushing away but not because Sky is a good girl and Holder is a bad boy, even though he might seem scary in the first chapters. I don't want to spoil the book, because you have to experience all the feelings the book evokes. And dear good, there are a lot of feels. Suffice to say, I absolutely love this book! It's heart-breaking, it will no doubt make you cry your heart out, but there are moments in this book that will make you laugh out loud. I loved Sky and Holder together. Their humor, their wit and banter just added another flavor to the book. Them together was effortless, not effortless as in they didn't encounter any problems, but effortless as in they were so much alike, their relationship and feelings didn't feel forced but flowed easily and wasn't something I had a hard time getting used to. Now I'm going to sound corny, but they fit together perfectly and I loved it. It felt real. They both went through problem, devastating problems and discoveries that I had not seen coming. I thought I had everything figured out from the first half of the book and that I knew what the twist was. Well, what I had figured out was right, even though I didn't want it to be because it was just too horrible, but the real twist totally made me stop, cry for half an hour, and then go back to reading again. Hopeless is a phenomenal book and an emotional roller coaster with amazing characters. A must-read. I'm totally calling dips on Holder, the guy is just so swoon-worthy and amazing and I love him so much. He is so understanding even though he suffered a lot and went through heart-breaking things that would devastate most. So people, go buy this book! It's worth every penny!", "paragraph_answer": "Before I started Hopeless, I was seeing it everywhere! Every blog I stopped by was featuring Hopeless and everyone was raving about it and how amazing it was. Of course, after seeing how everyone was smitten with it, I had to give it a try. I'm sorry to say that it took me a long time to get to it, but once I did I was shocked. Like really, really shocked, so shocked I had to take a break between chapters. I honestly had not expected what I found. I was expecting a book about a bad boy meeting a good girl who pushes him away because of his tattoos or something like that.Hopeless was more than that, there is some pushing away but not because Sky is a good girl and Holder is a bad boy, even though he might seem scary in the first chapters. I don't want to spoil the book, because you have to experience all the feelings the book evokes. And dear good, there are a lot of feels.Suffice to say, I absolutely love this book! It's heart-breaking, it will no doubt make you cry your heart out, but there are moments in this book that will make you laugh out loud. I loved Sky and Holder together. Their humor, their wit and banter just added another flavor to the book. Them together was effortless, not effortless as in they didn't encounter any problems, but effortless as in they were so much alike, their relationship and feelings didn't feel forced but flowed easily and wasn't something I had a hard time getting used to. Now I'm going to sound corny, but they fit together perfectly and I loved it. It felt real.They both went through problem, devastating problems and discoveries that I had not seen coming. I thought I had everything figured out from the first half of the book and that I knew what the twist was. Well, what I had figured out was right, even though I didn't want it to be because it was just too horrible, but the real twist totally made me stop, cry for half an hour, and then go back to reading again.Hopeless is a phenomenal book and an emotional roller coaster with amazing characters. A must-read. I'm totally calling dips on Holder, the guy is just so swoon-worthy and amazing and I love him so much. He is so understanding even though he suffered a lot and went through heart-breaking things that would devastate most. So people, go buy this book! It's worth every penny! ", "sentence_answer": "Hopeless was more than that, there is some pushing away but not because Sky is a good girl and Holder is a bad boy, even though he might seem scary in the first chapters.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d99e076e07d24c1e96fcb2cb5caf1090", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the banter?", "paragraph": "I really liked this book. The banter between Ev and Hunter was great! And Sam was a riot! It dealt with some hard issues but it was tastefully done. Overall a good read, worth your time! ", "answer": "The banter between", "sentence": " The banter between Ev and Hunter was great!", "paragraph_sentence": "I really liked this book. The banter between Ev and Hunter was great! And Sam was a riot! It dealt with some hard issues but it was tastefully done. Overall a good read, worth your time!", "paragraph_answer": "I really liked this book. The banter between Ev and Hunter was great! And Sam was a riot! It dealt with some hard issues but it was tastefully done. Overall a good read, worth your time! ", "sentence_answer": " The banter between Ev and Hunter was great!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1733f2702bfa29a88da00a599bda6a33", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the voice?", "paragraph": "the same friend who insisted i read the forest of hands and teeth was rabid about this book, and i see why. the basic concept is old hat, but the writing is new and fresh and there are plenty of nice twists. katniss is an appealing young character who's easy to root for. YA has come a long way. ", "answer": "the basic concept", "sentence": "the basic concept is old hat, but the writing is new and fresh and there are plenty of nice twists.", "paragraph_sentence": "the same friend who insisted i read the forest of hands and teeth was rabid about this book, and i see why. the basic concept is old hat, but the writing is new and fresh and there are plenty of nice twists. katniss is an appealing young character who's easy to root for. YA has come a long way.", "paragraph_answer": "the same friend who insisted i read the forest of hands and teeth was rabid about this book, and i see why. the basic concept is old hat, but the writing is new and fresh and there are plenty of nice twists. katniss is an appealing young character who's easy to root for. YA has come a long way. ", "sentence_answer": " the basic concept is old hat, but the writing is new and fresh and there are plenty of nice twists.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "77e66597e3ce6fbef104defed47ae71d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "Continuing the story of Lisbeth Salander which he began in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Swedish author Stieg Larsson creates a fascinating character study of a young woman with a terrible past, a young woman who also suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Salander, having worked with Mikael Blomqvist in the preceding novel, in which she used her formidable skills as a computer hacker to help him solve a major mystery, is on her own for most of this one. For reasons Blomqvist does not understand, she has refused to have anything at all to do with him, though they had had a relationship in the previous novel, and seemed to care greatly for each other.Salander has just recently returned from her travels around the world--using her substantial financial resources. Her hacking skills have allowed her to acquire an enormous bank account, and only Blomqvist is aware of how she has done it. She is fearful of the future--as she should be, considering her terrible past--and she is doing whatever she can to live a secret life in a luxury apartment that no one else knows about. A mistress of disguise, the people in her building have no idea what she really looks like or who she really is. Gradually, the reader becomes familiar with her background, her family, the reasons for her institutionalization as a young teenager, and the horrifying abuse she faced at the hands of her legal guardian, a lawyer supposed to protect her. A woman who believes devoutly in an eye for an eye, she has exacted her revenge upon him in ways he does not dare share with anyone else.Blomqvist, in the meantime, has continued with his work running Millenium magazine, which has been working on an article about the sex trade, its connection with the drug trade, and the high-ranking police and political officials who are involved in it. The two people who have been doing the investigative reporting for Millenium plan to name names in their expose. They are murdered before they can conclude their work. Three different investigations into the murders begin, and all center on Salander, whose fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. She, in self-defense, uses her computer skills, once again, to read e-mails and the contents of Blomqvist's and others' computers to stay ahead of the investigators who are seeking her for murder.Larsson does a terrific job developing sympathy (and even admiration) for Salander, a woman whose violent behavior sometimes makes her hard to distinguish from the sadistic criminals who are pursuing her, and readers who enjoyed the previous novel will enjoy this one, too, as she becomes a more complete character. The action moves very quickly, despite the book's length, and the author's gradual revelations about Salander's background add to the suspense and make her actions impossible to predict. Though Salander disappears from the action for significant periods of time, Larsson keeps the tension high by involving the people around her in high drama. Unfortunately, he relies very heavily on coincidence to resolve the action as the novel heads toward its conclusion, and the final revelations strain credulity to the breaking point. Still, the book is fun to read, especially for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. n Mary WhippleThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest ", "answer": "the book is fun to read", "sentence": " Still, the book is fun to read , especially for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.", "paragraph_sentence": "Continuing the story of Lisbeth Salander which he began in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Swedish author Stieg Larsson creates a fascinating character study of a young woman with a terrible past, a young woman who also suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Salander, having worked with Mikael Blomqvist in the preceding novel, in which she used her formidable skills as a computer hacker to help him solve a major mystery, is on her own for most of this one. For reasons Blomqvist does not understand, she has refused to have anything at all to do with him, though they had had a relationship in the previous novel, and seemed to care greatly for each other. Salander has just recently returned from her travels around the world--using her substantial financial resources. Her hacking skills have allowed her to acquire an enormous bank account, and only Blomqvist is aware of how she has done it. She is fearful of the future--as she should be, considering her terrible past--and she is doing whatever she can to live a secret life in a luxury apartment that no one else knows about. A mistress of disguise, the people in her building have no idea what she really looks like or who she really is. Gradually, the reader becomes familiar with her background, her family, the reasons for her institutionalization as a young teenager, and the horrifying abuse she faced at the hands of her legal guardian, a lawyer supposed to protect her. A woman who believes devoutly in an eye for an eye, she has exacted her revenge upon him in ways he does not dare share with anyone else. Blomqvist, in the meantime, has continued with his work running Millenium magazine, which has been working on an article about the sex trade, its connection with the drug trade, and the high-ranking police and political officials who are involved in it. The two people who have been doing the investigative reporting for Millenium plan to name names in their expose. They are murdered before they can conclude their work. Three different investigations into the murders begin, and all center on Salander, whose fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. She, in self-defense, uses her computer skills, once again, to read e-mails and the contents of Blomqvist's and others' computers to stay ahead of the investigators who are seeking her for murder. Larsson does a terrific job developing sympathy (and even admiration) for Salander, a woman whose violent behavior sometimes makes her hard to distinguish from the sadistic criminals who are pursuing her, and readers who enjoyed the previous novel will enjoy this one, too, as she becomes a more complete character. The action moves very quickly, despite the book's length, and the author's gradual revelations about Salander's background add to the suspense and make her actions impossible to predict. Though Salander disappears from the action for significant periods of time, Larsson keeps the tension high by involving the people around her in high drama. Unfortunately, he relies very heavily on coincidence to resolve the action as the novel heads toward its conclusion, and the final revelations strain credulity to the breaking point. Still, the book is fun to read , especially for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. n Mary WhippleThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest", "paragraph_answer": "Continuing the story of Lisbeth Salander which he began in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Swedish author Stieg Larsson creates a fascinating character study of a young woman with a terrible past, a young woman who also suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. Salander, having worked with Mikael Blomqvist in the preceding novel, in which she used her formidable skills as a computer hacker to help him solve a major mystery, is on her own for most of this one. For reasons Blomqvist does not understand, she has refused to have anything at all to do with him, though they had had a relationship in the previous novel, and seemed to care greatly for each other.Salander has just recently returned from her travels around the world--using her substantial financial resources. Her hacking skills have allowed her to acquire an enormous bank account, and only Blomqvist is aware of how she has done it. She is fearful of the future--as she should be, considering her terrible past--and she is doing whatever she can to live a secret life in a luxury apartment that no one else knows about. A mistress of disguise, the people in her building have no idea what she really looks like or who she really is. Gradually, the reader becomes familiar with her background, her family, the reasons for her institutionalization as a young teenager, and the horrifying abuse she faced at the hands of her legal guardian, a lawyer supposed to protect her. A woman who believes devoutly in an eye for an eye, she has exacted her revenge upon him in ways he does not dare share with anyone else.Blomqvist, in the meantime, has continued with his work running Millenium magazine, which has been working on an article about the sex trade, its connection with the drug trade, and the high-ranking police and political officials who are involved in it. The two people who have been doing the investigative reporting for Millenium plan to name names in their expose. They are murdered before they can conclude their work. Three different investigations into the murders begin, and all center on Salander, whose fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. She, in self-defense, uses her computer skills, once again, to read e-mails and the contents of Blomqvist's and others' computers to stay ahead of the investigators who are seeking her for murder.Larsson does a terrific job developing sympathy (and even admiration) for Salander, a woman whose violent behavior sometimes makes her hard to distinguish from the sadistic criminals who are pursuing her, and readers who enjoyed the previous novel will enjoy this one, too, as she becomes a more complete character. The action moves very quickly, despite the book's length, and the author's gradual revelations about Salander's background add to the suspense and make her actions impossible to predict. Though Salander disappears from the action for significant periods of time, Larsson keeps the tension high by involving the people around her in high drama. Unfortunately, he relies very heavily on coincidence to resolve the action as the novel heads toward its conclusion, and the final revelations strain credulity to the breaking point. Still, the book is fun to read , especially for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. n Mary WhippleThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest ", "sentence_answer": " Still, the book is fun to read , especially for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f2a51af59ef2bff9abc8938cdb4b7f00", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "When the attraction becomes hot?", "paragraph": "Caroline has moved into her new apartment. She gets more than she paid for with her next door neighbor. It seems that her neighbor likes to engage in the sexy tango in the bedroom. Caroline can hear it all with the paper thin walls. Caroline finally gets fed up with all the wall banging. She marches over to her neighbor's door. The man who opens the door is a god. Oh and by the way, he is wearing only a bed sheet and he is still \"stiff\". Also, Caroline is wearing just a pink nightie. Oh Boy.So when I saw the title for this book, it was easy to tell instantly what type of book this was. There would be no surprises as to how the story goes...Girl meets Guy. Guy likes Girl. Girl and Guy have instant attraction and have sex. Well I can tell you that while there was chemistry between Caroline and Simon, they did not have sex. Well not right away. I liked this. There was an actual story line. One that I enjoyed reading.It was a long time before Caroline and Simon actually hooked up but that was ok. I had a lot of fun just reading the banter between Caroline and Simon. All the sexual innuendos kept a smile on my face. Plus the names that Caroline gave Simon's \"harem women.\" There is \"Spanks\" \"Purina\" and \"Giggles\". I don't really have to explain why the women got the nicknames.If you are looking for a sexy book to read with a comedic flair than you need to check out Wallbanger! ", "answer": "She marches over to her neighbor's door", "sentence": "She marches over to her neighbor's door .", "paragraph_sentence": "Caroline has moved into her new apartment. She gets more than she paid for with her next door neighbor. It seems that her neighbor likes to engage in the sexy tango in the bedroom. Caroline can hear it all with the paper thin walls. Caroline finally gets fed up with all the wall banging. She marches over to her neighbor's door . The man who opens the door is a god. Oh and by the way, he is wearing only a bed sheet and he is still \"stiff\". Also, Caroline is wearing just a pink nightie. Oh Boy. So when I saw the title for this book, it was easy to tell instantly what type of book this was. There would be no surprises as to how the story goes... Girl meets Guy. Guy likes Girl. Girl and Guy have instant attraction and have sex. Well I can tell you that while there was chemistry between Caroline and Simon, they did not have sex. Well not right away. I liked this. There was an actual story line. One that I enjoyed reading. It was a long time before Caroline and Simon actually hooked up but that was ok. I had a lot of fun just reading the banter between Caroline and Simon. All the sexual innuendos kept a smile on my face. Plus the names that Caroline gave Simon's \"harem women.\" There is \"Spanks\" \"Purina\" and \"Giggles\". I don't really have to explain why the women got the nicknames. If you are looking for a sexy book to read with a comedic flair than you need to check out Wallbanger!", "paragraph_answer": "Caroline has moved into her new apartment. She gets more than she paid for with her next door neighbor. It seems that her neighbor likes to engage in the sexy tango in the bedroom. Caroline can hear it all with the paper thin walls. Caroline finally gets fed up with all the wall banging. She marches over to her neighbor's door . The man who opens the door is a god. Oh and by the way, he is wearing only a bed sheet and he is still \"stiff\". Also, Caroline is wearing just a pink nightie. Oh Boy.So when I saw the title for this book, it was easy to tell instantly what type of book this was. There would be no surprises as to how the story goes...Girl meets Guy. Guy likes Girl. Girl and Guy have instant attraction and have sex. Well I can tell you that while there was chemistry between Caroline and Simon, they did not have sex. Well not right away. I liked this. There was an actual story line. One that I enjoyed reading.It was a long time before Caroline and Simon actually hooked up but that was ok. I had a lot of fun just reading the banter between Caroline and Simon. All the sexual innuendos kept a smile on my face. Plus the names that Caroline gave Simon's \"harem women.\" There is \"Spanks\" \"Purina\" and \"Giggles\". I don't really have to explain why the women got the nicknames.If you are looking for a sexy book to read with a comedic flair than you need to check out Wallbanger! ", "sentence_answer": " She marches over to her neighbor's door .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3f6b031530c2845636cfe59f5d2b7dcd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book?", "paragraph": "A wonderful but heart-wrenching story about orphans and the people who took them in. Thank goodness that things are different today. The book was a real reflection on the goodness in some people and the evil in others. ", "answer": "The book was a real reflection on the goodness in some people and the evil in others", "sentence": " The book was a real reflection on the goodness in some people and the evil in others .", "paragraph_sentence": "A wonderful but heart-wrenching story about orphans and the people who took them in. Thank goodness that things are different today. The book was a real reflection on the goodness in some people and the evil in others . ", "paragraph_answer": "A wonderful but heart-wrenching story about orphans and the people who took them in. Thank goodness that things are different today. The book was a real reflection on the goodness in some people and the evil in others . ", "sentence_answer": " The book was a real reflection on the goodness in some people and the evil in others .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "053770399d7c9b8b6f96939e835129b0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think of this way of write?", "paragraph": "I was so close to giving this book a higher rating. I would rate the first half of the book as 4/5 and the second half as 2/5.1) The WritingThis is one of the book's strongest points. The author's prose is lovely in its creativity of expressing emotions and describing scenery. Luckily, this is well done throughout the book overall, lacking the heavy prose that can come from being too flowery with one's writing. There were only a few of times the creativity of the writing jarred me out of the story, as if the author was stretching it thin, but these were few and far between. The story is also in 3rd POV, which I found to be a smart move, allowing the author to take the narration up to a level that would otherwise be barred down by 1st POV.There are also usages of foreshadowing and symbolism that I thoroughly enjoyed in the book and found their execution spot on.However, this is part of the downfall of the story when paired with the plot, at least in the second part of the book.2) CharactersKarou is a strong character. Although I didn't connect with her right away, I was still able to appreciate how flushed and well rounded she is. She's got good point, but also flaws that even she comes to acknowledge. I also liked her resilience when it came to getting cozy with the love interest from the get-go. It plays more realistically and in a `genre' where I've read a lot of characters dropping everything for their love interest, Karou doesn't forget that her family comes first. Her commendable points are strong ones.My favorite where the chimaera. They didn't have a lot of book time compared to our main girl, yet still were powerful figures with personalities. I adored each of them, especially Brimstone, who, I thought, happened to be the strongest character of them all. That being said, I also found myself liking two minor characters, one of Brimstone's collectors and the mysterious creature at his back. Even they were fun to read about.The love interest was a bit so-so for me, if only because his hunger for revenge made me feel like yawning. I appreciated learning his history layer by layer and understanding why he became the way he was. However, like Karou, I didn't have an emotional connection to him like I did with the chimaera. I didn't dislike him, but I wasn't swooning either. He gets his own POV chapters as well (still in 3rd person), but overall I think the switch of POV was done well enough. Not the best handled I've read, but not so distracting it caused the story to deteriorate.The only side character I did really like was Zuzana. At times, her dialogue was not cute (where it was meant to be) and made me roll my eyes. At the least, I didn't hate her, but preferred when she wasn't around to spoil the moment with her not-so-cute banter. I do like, however, that she served as an anchor for Karou and did remind the reader that there are humans observing the spectacle that is Karous and Akiva's involvement. Even if I didn't love her, I could still appreciate her purpose in the story.3) The PlotThe opening is a bit slow for me, I admit. However, I do find it was necessary to ease us into Karou's life and the juxtaposition of her other life with the chimaera. It didn't matter too much because the rest of the first half just skyrocketed for me. There was an excellent pace, interspersed with learning about characters, and I was hungry to know what was going on with the handprints. Karou meets Akiva, the love interest, and I was still aching to know what would happen.Then, it fell flat. The last half of the book is extremely heavy. The couple skirt around each other, feeling warm fuzzies and unsure why, and this consists of a good portion of the book. After that, we get the full history between them, and that's it. Whatever expectations of the greater plot are disregarded for now (perhaps to be resumed in the second book).That means the book was left hanging for me, with no resolution. Sure, Karou learns about herself but I could hardly call that a resolution when other \"problems\" she was facing are all gaping wide to be filled with conclusions. What aggravated the situation is how the past is completely unfolded before our eyes, with chapter upon chapter devoted to their past lives. This made it feel like I was reading two books by the same author in one.This is where a small fault in the writing arises as well. The creative prose I came to enjoy in the first half was utilized to capture every funny feeling the two characters had in their past, and then some, making the second half drag on that much more. Also, and this is more of a personal preference, we learn their love is an insta-one, which was a disappointment. This results in their current love to be lackluster and didn't give me any heart-fluttering moments.However, I will say learning about the chimaera was a plus, though it could have been executed in a manner that didn't involve the way the second half was written.-x-Overall-x-I think many people would enjoy this book, flaws included. I don't regret reading it, even if the second half was a disappointment. The writing is sublime and I could reread the first half again and again. Definitely give it a shot because it's still a gem in the YA category.Readability: Very high (for the first half) ", "answer": "The WritingThis is one of the book's strongest points", "sentence": "I would rate the first half of the book as 4/5 and the second half as 2/5.1) The WritingThis is one of the book's strongest points .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was so close to giving this book a higher rating. I would rate the first half of the book as 4/5 and the second half as 2/5.1) The WritingThis is one of the book's strongest points . The author's prose is lovely in its creativity of expressing emotions and describing scenery. Luckily, this is well done throughout the book overall, lacking the heavy prose that can come from being too flowery with one's writing. There were only a few of times the creativity of the writing jarred me out of the story, as if the author was stretching it thin, but these were few and far between. The story is also in 3rd POV, which I found to be a smart move, allowing the author to take the narration up to a level that would otherwise be barred down by 1st POV.There are also usages of foreshadowing and symbolism that I thoroughly enjoyed in the book and found their execution spot on. However, this is part of the downfall of the story when paired with the plot, at least in the second part of the book.2) CharactersKarou is a strong character. Although I didn't connect with her right away, I was still able to appreciate how flushed and well rounded she is. She's got good point, but also flaws that even she comes to acknowledge. I also liked her resilience when it came to getting cozy with the love interest from the get-go. It plays more realistically and in a `genre' where I've read a lot of characters dropping everything for their love interest, Karou doesn't forget that her family comes first. Her commendable points are strong ones. My favorite where the chimaera. They didn't have a lot of book time compared to our main girl, yet still were powerful figures with personalities. I adored each of them, especially Brimstone, who, I thought, happened to be the strongest character of them all. That being said, I also found myself liking two minor characters, one of Brimstone's collectors and the mysterious creature at his back. Even they were fun to read about. The love interest was a bit so-so for me, if only because his hunger for revenge made me feel like yawning. I appreciated learning his history layer by layer and understanding why he became the way he was. However, like Karou, I didn't have an emotional connection to him like I did with the chimaera. I didn't dislike him, but I wasn't swooning either. He gets his own POV chapters as well (still in 3rd person), but overall I think the switch of POV was done well enough. Not the best handled I've read, but not so distracting it caused the story to deteriorate. The only side character I did really like was Zuzana. At times, her dialogue was not cute (where it was meant to be) and made me roll my eyes. At the least, I didn't hate her, but preferred when she wasn't around to spoil the moment with her not-so-cute banter. I do like, however, that she served as an anchor for Karou and did remind the reader that there are humans observing the spectacle that is Karous and Akiva's involvement. Even if I didn't love her, I could still appreciate her purpose in the story.3) The PlotThe opening is a bit slow for me, I admit. However, I do find it was necessary to ease us into Karou's life and the juxtaposition of her other life with the chimaera. It didn't matter too much because the rest of the first half just skyrocketed for me. There was an excellent pace, interspersed with learning about characters, and I was hungry to know what was going on with the handprints. Karou meets Akiva, the love interest, and I was still aching to know what would happen. Then, it fell flat. The last half of the book is extremely heavy. The couple skirt around each other, feeling warm fuzzies and unsure why, and this consists of a good portion of the book. After that, we get the full history between them, and that's it. Whatever expectations of the greater plot are disregarded for now (perhaps to be resumed in the second book).That means the book was left hanging for me, with no resolution. Sure, Karou learns about herself but I could hardly call that a resolution when other \"problems\" she was facing are all gaping wide to be filled with conclusions. What aggravated the situation is how the past is completely unfolded before our eyes, with chapter upon chapter devoted to their past lives. This made it feel like I was reading two books by the same author in one. This is where a small fault in the writing arises as well. The creative prose I came to enjoy in the first half was utilized to capture every funny feeling the two characters had in their past, and then some, making the second half drag on that much more. Also, and this is more of a personal preference, we learn their love is an insta-one, which was a disappointment. This results in their current love to be lackluster and didn't give me any heart-fluttering moments. However, I will say learning about the chimaera was a plus, though it could have been executed in a manner that didn't involve the way the second half was written.-x-Overall-x-I think many people would enjoy this book, flaws included. I don't regret reading it, even if the second half was a disappointment. The writing is sublime and I could reread the first half again and again. Definitely give it a shot because it's still a gem in the YA category. Readability: Very high (for the first half)", "paragraph_answer": "I was so close to giving this book a higher rating. I would rate the first half of the book as 4/5 and the second half as 2/5.1) The WritingThis is one of the book's strongest points . The author's prose is lovely in its creativity of expressing emotions and describing scenery. Luckily, this is well done throughout the book overall, lacking the heavy prose that can come from being too flowery with one's writing. There were only a few of times the creativity of the writing jarred me out of the story, as if the author was stretching it thin, but these were few and far between. The story is also in 3rd POV, which I found to be a smart move, allowing the author to take the narration up to a level that would otherwise be barred down by 1st POV.There are also usages of foreshadowing and symbolism that I thoroughly enjoyed in the book and found their execution spot on.However, this is part of the downfall of the story when paired with the plot, at least in the second part of the book.2) CharactersKarou is a strong character. Although I didn't connect with her right away, I was still able to appreciate how flushed and well rounded she is. She's got good point, but also flaws that even she comes to acknowledge. I also liked her resilience when it came to getting cozy with the love interest from the get-go. It plays more realistically and in a `genre' where I've read a lot of characters dropping everything for their love interest, Karou doesn't forget that her family comes first. Her commendable points are strong ones.My favorite where the chimaera. They didn't have a lot of book time compared to our main girl, yet still were powerful figures with personalities. I adored each of them, especially Brimstone, who, I thought, happened to be the strongest character of them all. That being said, I also found myself liking two minor characters, one of Brimstone's collectors and the mysterious creature at his back. Even they were fun to read about.The love interest was a bit so-so for me, if only because his hunger for revenge made me feel like yawning. I appreciated learning his history layer by layer and understanding why he became the way he was. However, like Karou, I didn't have an emotional connection to him like I did with the chimaera. I didn't dislike him, but I wasn't swooning either. He gets his own POV chapters as well (still in 3rd person), but overall I think the switch of POV was done well enough. Not the best handled I've read, but not so distracting it caused the story to deteriorate.The only side character I did really like was Zuzana. At times, her dialogue was not cute (where it was meant to be) and made me roll my eyes. At the least, I didn't hate her, but preferred when she wasn't around to spoil the moment with her not-so-cute banter. I do like, however, that she served as an anchor for Karou and did remind the reader that there are humans observing the spectacle that is Karous and Akiva's involvement. Even if I didn't love her, I could still appreciate her purpose in the story.3) The PlotThe opening is a bit slow for me, I admit. However, I do find it was necessary to ease us into Karou's life and the juxtaposition of her other life with the chimaera. It didn't matter too much because the rest of the first half just skyrocketed for me. There was an excellent pace, interspersed with learning about characters, and I was hungry to know what was going on with the handprints. Karou meets Akiva, the love interest, and I was still aching to know what would happen.Then, it fell flat. The last half of the book is extremely heavy. The couple skirt around each other, feeling warm fuzzies and unsure why, and this consists of a good portion of the book. After that, we get the full history between them, and that's it. Whatever expectations of the greater plot are disregarded for now (perhaps to be resumed in the second book).That means the book was left hanging for me, with no resolution. Sure, Karou learns about herself but I could hardly call that a resolution when other \"problems\" she was facing are all gaping wide to be filled with conclusions. What aggravated the situation is how the past is completely unfolded before our eyes, with chapter upon chapter devoted to their past lives. This made it feel like I was reading two books by the same author in one.This is where a small fault in the writing arises as well. The creative prose I came to enjoy in the first half was utilized to capture every funny feeling the two characters had in their past, and then some, making the second half drag on that much more. Also, and this is more of a personal preference, we learn their love is an insta-one, which was a disappointment. This results in their current love to be lackluster and didn't give me any heart-fluttering moments.However, I will say learning about the chimaera was a plus, though it could have been executed in a manner that didn't involve the way the second half was written.-x-Overall-x-I think many people would enjoy this book, flaws included. I don't regret reading it, even if the second half was a disappointment. The writing is sublime and I could reread the first half again and again. Definitely give it a shot because it's still a gem in the YA category.Readability: Very high (for the first half) ", "sentence_answer": "I would rate the first half of the book as 4/5 and the second half as 2/5.1) The WritingThis is one of the book's strongest points .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "df8b2e94bec5f3b85e5324abe921bdcf", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the series?", "paragraph": "After waiting months and months for Entwined With You to come out, especially with the release date being pushed back, I was very worried that it wasn't going to live up to my expectations of what I remembered of Gideon and Eva. I was wrong. I was not disappointed. The passion and chemistry between them was just as intense if not more!I felt like I got to know Gideon a whole lot more in this book than I did in the previous two in the series. Gideon's fears and vulnerability were more prevalent. He was still the all-consuming alpha male that I adore, but I loved being able to see his tenderhearted part a little more.Eva and Cary's relationship took a little more of an interesting edge to it as Eva had to keep secrets from her best friend, whom she used to tell every aspect of her life to. Also, having Eva's father, Victor make another appearance, added a little more drama and background into Eva's life.I didn't like Corrine from the beginning in the first book, and I disliked her even more with her involvement in this one. I actually liked having Brett around again. I think he adds a certain flair for drama and angst that makes it a little more interesting.As always, the sex in the Crossfire books was amazing! The steaminess and intimacy factors were a lot more intense. The connection between Gideon and Eva seemed to have risen to an entirely different level than that of Bared to You and Reflected In You. Some scenes in particular were just mind-blowing and scorching!I am very happy that Entwined With You isn't the end of the road for Gideon and Eva, I think that their story definitely has some more obstacles and twists that can make for very interesting follow ups. I just hope that we don't have to wait quite as long for the next one as we did between Reflected and Entwined. ", "answer": "I just hope that we don't have to wait quite as long for the next one as we did between Reflected and Entwined", "sentence": "I just hope that we don't have to wait quite as long for the next one as we did between Reflected and Entwined .", "paragraph_sentence": "After waiting months and months for Entwined With You to come out, especially with the release date being pushed back, I was very worried that it wasn't going to live up to my expectations of what I remembered of Gideon and Eva. I was wrong. I was not disappointed. The passion and chemistry between them was just as intense if not more!I felt like I got to know Gideon a whole lot more in this book than I did in the previous two in the series. Gideon's fears and vulnerability were more prevalent. He was still the all-consuming alpha male that I adore, but I loved being able to see his tenderhearted part a little more. Eva and Cary's relationship took a little more of an interesting edge to it as Eva had to keep secrets from her best friend, whom she used to tell every aspect of her life to. Also, having Eva's father, Victor make another appearance, added a little more drama and background into Eva's life. I didn't like Corrine from the beginning in the first book, and I disliked her even more with her involvement in this one. I actually liked having Brett around again. I think he adds a certain flair for drama and angst that makes it a little more interesting. As always, the sex in the Crossfire books was amazing! The steaminess and intimacy factors were a lot more intense. The connection between Gideon and Eva seemed to have risen to an entirely different level than that of Bared to You and Reflected In You. Some scenes in particular were just mind-blowing and scorching!I am very happy that Entwined With You isn't the end of the road for Gideon and Eva, I think that their story definitely has some more obstacles and twists that can make for very interesting follow ups. I just hope that we don't have to wait quite as long for the next one as we did between Reflected and Entwined . ", "paragraph_answer": "After waiting months and months for Entwined With You to come out, especially with the release date being pushed back, I was very worried that it wasn't going to live up to my expectations of what I remembered of Gideon and Eva. I was wrong. I was not disappointed. The passion and chemistry between them was just as intense if not more!I felt like I got to know Gideon a whole lot more in this book than I did in the previous two in the series. Gideon's fears and vulnerability were more prevalent. He was still the all-consuming alpha male that I adore, but I loved being able to see his tenderhearted part a little more.Eva and Cary's relationship took a little more of an interesting edge to it as Eva had to keep secrets from her best friend, whom she used to tell every aspect of her life to. Also, having Eva's father, Victor make another appearance, added a little more drama and background into Eva's life.I didn't like Corrine from the beginning in the first book, and I disliked her even more with her involvement in this one. I actually liked having Brett around again. I think he adds a certain flair for drama and angst that makes it a little more interesting.As always, the sex in the Crossfire books was amazing! The steaminess and intimacy factors were a lot more intense. The connection between Gideon and Eva seemed to have risen to an entirely different level than that of Bared to You and Reflected In You. Some scenes in particular were just mind-blowing and scorching!I am very happy that Entwined With You isn't the end of the road for Gideon and Eva, I think that their story definitely has some more obstacles and twists that can make for very interesting follow ups. I just hope that we don't have to wait quite as long for the next one as we did between Reflected and Entwined . ", "sentence_answer": " I just hope that we don't have to wait quite as long for the next one as we did between Reflected and Entwined .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "9e26ffe60bba6c297c683697f8edd927", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What opinion do you give us about this istory line?", "paragraph": "It took me a while to get into this book...about halfway through exactly. I thought it started off slow, but I do realize that introducing all of the characters takes time. Once I got into it, the story was great. I would recommend going forward with the series...the books get better every time. ", "answer": "the books get better every time", "sentence": "the books get better every time .", "paragraph_sentence": "It took me a while to get into this book...about halfway through exactly. I thought it started off slow, but I do realize that introducing all of the characters takes time. Once I got into it, the story was great. I would recommend going forward with the series... the books get better every time . ", "paragraph_answer": "It took me a while to get into this book...about halfway through exactly. I thought it started off slow, but I do realize that introducing all of the characters takes time. Once I got into it, the story was great. I would recommend going forward with the series... the books get better every time . ", "sentence_answer": " the books get better every time .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "3f09cf05df9d36096b26afba78b27055", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Who was one of the most threatening villains?", "paragraph": "As a long time Grisham fan, I had eagerly awaited this book and I was not disappointed. Each time I think that he has done his best, he outdoes himself on the next one. This time, I am sure this is his best. The suspense had me holding my breath from early in the novel and at no tim did I anticipate the resolution. I am continually amazed at his depiction of the people of his setting. I do believe that I know some of these folks! He made the people of this small Mississippi town come alive! I felt their pain, tasted their food, and shed their tears. Though I am not from that state, I do believe that I have driven though many towns just like that one with the boarded up businesses and homes, the weed choked fields and the square with its folks waiting for court to start. I am telling you, he made it come alive. As the will was read, the suspense in that room caught in my throat and I felt for each of the people and I was hooked. The book is wonderful and there is such a lesson to be learned for today's families. This has to be a must read! ", "answer": "Mississippi", "sentence": " He made the people of this small Mississippi town come alive!", "paragraph_sentence": "As a long time Grisham fan, I had eagerly awaited this book and I was not disappointed. Each time I think that he has done his best, he outdoes himself on the next one. This time, I am sure this is his best. The suspense had me holding my breath from early in the novel and at no tim did I anticipate the resolution. I am continually amazed at his depiction of the people of his setting. I do believe that I know some of these folks! He made the people of this small Mississippi town come alive! I felt their pain, tasted their food, and shed their tears. Though I am not from that state, I do believe that I have driven though many towns just like that one with the boarded up businesses and homes, the weed choked fields and the square with its folks waiting for court to start. I am telling you, he made it come alive. As the will was read, the suspense in that room caught in my throat and I felt for each of the people and I was hooked. The book is wonderful and there is such a lesson to be learned for today's families. This has to be a must read!", "paragraph_answer": "As a long time Grisham fan, I had eagerly awaited this book and I was not disappointed. Each time I think that he has done his best, he outdoes himself on the next one. This time, I am sure this is his best. The suspense had me holding my breath from early in the novel and at no tim did I anticipate the resolution. I am continually amazed at his depiction of the people of his setting. I do believe that I know some of these folks! He made the people of this small Mississippi town come alive! I felt their pain, tasted their food, and shed their tears. Though I am not from that state, I do believe that I have driven though many towns just like that one with the boarded up businesses and homes, the weed choked fields and the square with its folks waiting for court to start. I am telling you, he made it come alive. As the will was read, the suspense in that room caught in my throat and I felt for each of the people and I was hooked. The book is wonderful and there is such a lesson to be learned for today's families. This has to be a must read! ", "sentence_answer": " He made the people of this small Mississippi town come alive!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5001a6b2cc214e990f072ac133495538", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "This story line is amazing. I love the sacrifice. That author did an amazing job building characters and plot. Great read. ", "answer": "This story line is amazing. I love the sacrifice. That author did an amazing job building characters and plot. Great read.", "sentence": "This story line is amazing. I love the sacrifice. That author did an amazing job building characters and plot. Great read. ", "paragraph_sentence": " This story line is amazing. I love the sacrifice. That author did an amazing job building characters and plot. Great read. ", "paragraph_answer": " This story line is amazing. I love the sacrifice. That author did an amazing job building characters and plot. Great read. ", "sentence_answer": " This story line is amazing. I love the sacrifice. That author did an amazing job building characters and plot. Great read. ", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "3392c720e17b7bb98b83ca23c85b22bd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why is the write of this book considered irregular?", "paragraph": "this book is just awful,so much so that I am convinced that the good reviews are part of a PR strategy and fake. ", "answer": "the good reviews are part of a PR strategy and fake", "sentence": "that the good reviews are part of a PR strategy and fake .", "paragraph_sentence": "this book is just awful,so much so that I am convinced that the good reviews are part of a PR strategy and fake . ", "paragraph_answer": "this book is just awful,so much so that I am convinced that the good reviews are part of a PR strategy and fake . ", "sentence_answer": "that the good reviews are part of a PR strategy and fake .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d52b7706910fb1a43f28b47541fc183a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How are the dialogues of the novel?", "paragraph": "I loved this book. My ideal book has great dialogue, playful banter, steamy sex without the BDSM, well developed characters....this book has it all. The only disappointment is that it is not a series. I didn't want to let these characters go. Will read again later this year whenI need a laugh. ", "answer": "My ideal book has great", "sentence": " My ideal book has great dialogue, playful banter, steamy sex without the BDSM, well developed characters....this book has it all.", "paragraph_sentence": "I loved this book. My ideal book has great dialogue, playful banter, steamy sex without the BDSM, well developed characters....this book has it all. The only disappointment is that it is not a series. I didn't want to let these characters go. Will read again later this year whenI need a laugh.", "paragraph_answer": "I loved this book. My ideal book has great dialogue, playful banter, steamy sex without the BDSM, well developed characters....this book has it all. The only disappointment is that it is not a series. I didn't want to let these characters go. Will read again later this year whenI need a laugh. ", "sentence_answer": " My ideal book has great dialogue, playful banter, steamy sex without the BDSM, well developed characters....this book has it all.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7823ac5f0b80c90438bc593051d4541e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is character development great?", "paragraph": "This book is undoubtedly the best I have ever read.It is full of rich detail and description, making the world and characters feel full and alive and above all...real. The characters are as human and vulnerable as I have ever encountered in fantasy literature, and Martin really has you caring about them as if you knew them in real life.Tyrion Lannister is one of the most brilliant characters I have ever read about, and throughout the book you build up a love of Eddard Stark and his family and friends (Like Hodor, a character who makes me laugh every time he speaks).Brilliant, realistic, brutal, emotionally charged and involving. I think even people who don't generally care for fantasy books would love this book. ", "answer": "making the world and characters feel full and alive and above all", "sentence": "It is full of rich detail and description, making the world and characters feel full and alive and above all ...real.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is undoubtedly the best I have ever read. It is full of rich detail and description, making the world and characters feel full and alive and above all ...real. The characters are as human and vulnerable as I have ever encountered in fantasy literature, and Martin really has you caring about them as if you knew them in real life. Tyrion Lannister is one of the most brilliant characters I have ever read about, and throughout the book you build up a love of Eddard Stark and his family and friends (Like Hodor, a character who makes me laugh every time he speaks).Brilliant, realistic, brutal, emotionally charged and involving. I think even people who don't generally care for fantasy books would love this book.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is undoubtedly the best I have ever read.It is full of rich detail and description, making the world and characters feel full and alive and above all ...real. The characters are as human and vulnerable as I have ever encountered in fantasy literature, and Martin really has you caring about them as if you knew them in real life.Tyrion Lannister is one of the most brilliant characters I have ever read about, and throughout the book you build up a love of Eddard Stark and his family and friends (Like Hodor, a character who makes me laugh every time he speaks).Brilliant, realistic, brutal, emotionally charged and involving. I think even people who don't generally care for fantasy books would love this book. ", "sentence_answer": "It is full of rich detail and description, making the world and characters feel full and alive and above all ...real.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d4e926e9590a46c5fafaf4f26f372466", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this have a lot of important details?", "paragraph": "... I'm not specifically an anti-nuke person, I believe that they were the only way in the cold war of avoiding an unaffordable conventional arms race - but you can't match a totalitarian regime like the soviets were in conventional arms without shifting to a total-war economy, so the first-strike principle made sense. But wow - to read the number of accidents that have happened, and the number of times we've got away by sheer chance from having these weapons detonate on our own territory or on that of friendly nations is frightening. And that's with the resources of a first world country, let alone what would happen in some of the third world places that have them. This stuff is really scary, and the lies and cover ups from our own military are absolutely disgraceful, particularly when it came to civilian-environmental contamination, as well as the way they treated people who helped out in the main Damascus incident. Everyone should be aware of the downsides and dangers of even routine handling of these things, especially the nations that see their possession as ways to get seats at "The big boys table" when it comes to international negotiations. The technical descriptions are well detailed, along with the political and historical decisions taken at different times and why. I heard about this book on NPR and thoroughly enjoyed it. I still think on the balance it's useful to have a few of them around, but under much more careful supervision than our armed forces have displayed in the past. ", "answer": "read the number of accidents", "sentence": "But wow - to read the number of accidents that have happened, and the number of times we've got away by sheer chance from having these weapons detonate on our own territory or on that of friendly nations is frightening.", "paragraph_sentence": "... I'm not specifically an anti-nuke person, I believe that they were the only way in the cold war of avoiding an unaffordable conventional arms race - but you can't match a totalitarian regime like the soviets were in conventional arms without shifting to a total-war economy, so the first-strike principle made sense. But wow - to read the number of accidents that have happened, and the number of times we've got away by sheer chance from having these weapons detonate on our own territory or on that of friendly nations is frightening. And that's with the resources of a first world country, let alone what would happen in some of the third world places that have them. This stuff is really scary, and the lies and cover ups from our own military are absolutely disgraceful, particularly when it came to civilian-environmental contamination, as well as the way they treated people who helped out in the main Damascus incident. Everyone should be aware of the downsides and dangers of even routine handling of these things, especially the nations that see their possession as ways to get seats at "The big boys table" when it comes to international negotiations. The technical descriptions are well detailed, along with the political and historical decisions taken at different times and why. I heard about this book on NPR and thoroughly enjoyed it. I still think on the balance it's useful to have a few of them around, but under much more careful supervision than our armed forces have displayed in the past.", "paragraph_answer": "... I'm not specifically an anti-nuke person, I believe that they were the only way in the cold war of avoiding an unaffordable conventional arms race - but you can't match a totalitarian regime like the soviets were in conventional arms without shifting to a total-war economy, so the first-strike principle made sense. But wow - to read the number of accidents that have happened, and the number of times we've got away by sheer chance from having these weapons detonate on our own territory or on that of friendly nations is frightening. And that's with the resources of a first world country, let alone what would happen in some of the third world places that have them. This stuff is really scary, and the lies and cover ups from our own military are absolutely disgraceful, particularly when it came to civilian-environmental contamination, as well as the way they treated people who helped out in the main Damascus incident. Everyone should be aware of the downsides and dangers of even routine handling of these things, especially the nations that see their possession as ways to get seats at "The big boys table" when it comes to international negotiations. The technical descriptions are well detailed, along with the political and historical decisions taken at different times and why. I heard about this book on NPR and thoroughly enjoyed it. I still think on the balance it's useful to have a few of them around, but under much more careful supervision than our armed forces have displayed in the past. ", "sentence_answer": "But wow - to read the number of accidents that have happened, and the number of times we've got away by sheer chance from having these weapons detonate on our own territory or on that of friendly nations is frightening.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "aa71131ef56871f599746a48ff7f5fd8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the book the most thing interesting?", "paragraph": "When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ... you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books. The characters are nowhere near as interesting or ambivalent as lets say in Game of Thrones, nor do the plot or the characters take any surprising twists or turns.I'd say it's popcorn fiction. The book does by no means come anywhere near R.R.Martin's books (Game of Thrones) or books written by William Gibson ... neither in complexity/atmosphere nor in their tendency to surprise. But it is still fairly well written and an easy entertaining read and it has its good moments. Certainly suitable for most teenagers. Essentially I'm sure, people who are fine with Harry Potter books, will like this one too.Also, if you saw the movie, there's still something for you in the book. I saw the movie later and found many scenes in the movie which I would not have understood without the book. Naturally a few plot parts were missing from the movie too. So I imagine reading the book after the movie will still have some good moments.If you're still not sure if you should read it, click on the 1-star reviews and sort for most helpful first. The one by \"Alex\" sums up the weak part nicely, although personally I think the overall rating is overly critical and harsh. ", "answer": "Harry Potter", "sentence": "you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books.", "paragraph_sentence": "When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ... you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books. The characters are nowhere near as interesting or ambivalent as lets say in Game of Thrones, nor do the plot or the characters take any surprising twists or turns. I'd say it's popcorn fiction. The book does by no means come anywhere near R.R.Martin's books (Game of Thrones) or books written by William Gibson ... neither in complexity/atmosphere nor in their tendency to surprise. But it is still fairly well written and an easy entertaining read and it has its good moments. Certainly suitable for most teenagers. Essentially I'm sure, people who are fine with Harry Potter books, will like this one too. Also, if you saw the movie, there's still something for you in the book. I saw the movie later and found many scenes in the movie which I would not have understood without the book. Naturally a few plot parts were missing from the movie too. So I imagine reading the book after the movie will still have some good moments. If you're still not sure if you should read it, click on the 1-star reviews and sort for most helpful first. The one by \"Alex\" sums up the weak part nicely, although personally I think the overall rating is overly critical and harsh.", "paragraph_answer": "When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ... you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books. The characters are nowhere near as interesting or ambivalent as lets say in Game of Thrones, nor do the plot or the characters take any surprising twists or turns.I'd say it's popcorn fiction. The book does by no means come anywhere near R.R.Martin's books (Game of Thrones) or books written by William Gibson ... neither in complexity/atmosphere nor in their tendency to surprise. But it is still fairly well written and an easy entertaining read and it has its good moments. Certainly suitable for most teenagers. Essentially I'm sure, people who are fine with Harry Potter books, will like this one too.Also, if you saw the movie, there's still something for you in the book. I saw the movie later and found many scenes in the movie which I would not have understood without the book. Naturally a few plot parts were missing from the movie too. So I imagine reading the book after the movie will still have some good moments.If you're still not sure if you should read it, click on the 1-star reviews and sort for most helpful first. The one by \"Alex\" sums up the weak part nicely, although personally I think the overall rating is overly critical and harsh. ", "sentence_answer": "you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "9d994fd213ca5f4ca086d451308611d6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is write?", "paragraph": "This book definately had some unexpected twists and turns. The first part seems pretty straight forward, then really unmasks the characters. I enjoyed that aspect of the book. The writing was enjoyable and easy to follow. ", "answer": "The writing was enjoyable and easy to follow", "sentence": "The writing was enjoyable and easy to follow .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book definately had some unexpected twists and turns. The first part seems pretty straight forward, then really unmasks the characters. I enjoyed that aspect of the book. The writing was enjoyable and easy to follow . ", "paragraph_answer": "This book definately had some unexpected twists and turns. The first part seems pretty straight forward, then really unmasks the characters. I enjoyed that aspect of the book. The writing was enjoyable and easy to follow . ", "sentence_answer": " The writing was enjoyable and easy to follow .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5285e0b0b2076920637d432898f54853", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of style?", "paragraph": "*reviewed my MM's (Katie) -Warning: while reading this book you may experience severe reactions to amor deliria nervosa, also known as falling in love, something that's \"cured\" aka banned in Delirium's society. Side effects may include sleepless nights while reading Delirium, the inability to concentrate on anything else but reading this book, nervousness over what's going to happen to Lena & Alex, having your heart ripped out, sighing, finding yourself sitting on the edge of your seat, kissing your book, running out to pre-order PANDEMONIUM, petting the new beautiful cover, telling all your friends to go pick up this book, and of course falling helplessly in love with the brilliant, and breathtakingly beautiful writing of Lauren Oliver.Can you imagine living in a society where LOVE is a disease?! I seriously loved the way Lauren created a fascinating society that \"cures\" love. Yes it may seem hilarious, but when you read DELIRIUM it totally makes sense. Lauren's writing is just awesome! It's richly detailed, it's poetic, captivating and I love that she really makes me think. Lauren is truly a gifted writer and I swear she could write a story about the most outlandish thing and make it credible. Here's a taste of Lauren's beautiful prose, which is also one of my favorite quotes from DELIRIUM:Sometimes I feel like if you just watch things, just sit still and let the world exist in front of you- sometimes I swear that just for a second time freezes and the world pauses in it's tilt. Just for a second. And if you somehow found a way to live in that second, then you would live forever. - pg 153This is one of the many reasons why I adored Lena, the story's main protagonist. She's insightful and I admired the way she fights to believe in something she's grown up being taught vs something that's right in front of her face telling her otherwise. I love a character who has a quest for finding the truth, no matter how heartbreaking that truth can be and how much they'll have to sacrifice in order to get it. Alex is a character I immediately loved. He challenges everything that Lena has been taught. I love the way in which he makes her think and helps her open her eyes to the truth around her. I of course loved the way their relationship developed over the course of the book.I'm surprised at how much I loved this book considering there isn't a lot of action, there's no paranormal characters and the characters aren't as in-depth as I usually like them. What a beautiful change of pace this book is for me! This is a book that completely snuck up on me and swept me off my feet with it's beautiful writing style, romantic story line, and it's well developed characters. Oh Lauren Oliver the things you did to my heart in this book..... Luckily my heart won't be ripped out for long as I'm off to drown my broken heart in PANDEMONIUM. Seriously, if you haven't already go PICK UP DELIRIUM! You'll enjoy every moment experiencing the side effects of amor deliria nervosa while reading Lena's story. There is very mild language in this book.** Reviewed by Sophie for Mundie Moms-Love. Stories, poems, films, songs have been created in an attempt to explain the concept. But imagine growing up in the United States where love didn't exist. I saw you blink slowly as you read that last sentence. What if there was a cure for love? I know what you're thinking -- no thanks, I don't want it. But what if the government made you take it when you turned eighteen? There would be less divorce, less violence, less reliance upon pharmaceuticals, less addiction. You get the idea.Lauren creates such a world and introduces us to her protagonist, Lena, who is just a few months from taking the cure. In these last weeks, she thinks a lot about what life will be like for her after the cure. All around her, we see the effects of cured family members and friends. They're happy with their lives and go on with their daily activities with a predicatble rhythm. But is this what Lena wants? As Lena and her best friend, Hana, begin to question some of the government teachings and rules, the reader discovers how far the government has gone to eradicate the concept, feeling and existence of love.I have to admit to sitting back and admiring the absolute plausibility of such a concept. The excerpts of government approved literature at the start of each chapter set the tone for what Lena and Hana have learned all of their lives. As a reader, you can't help feeling sympathetic for them. This level of propoganda is all they know. It is their truth. And then the reality of the horror unfolds as you find out what happens to those who do fall in love and are caught.I'm a huge fan of well-written dystopian stories and Lauren has penned one that rings true and shakes our most sacred belief system. To top it off, her prose is so lyrical, at times, that yes, I paused to text KatieB and even call her to read a few sentences out loud. I am thrilled that this will be a trilogy and that the movie rights have been optioned.If you enjoy a love story where love is truly forbidden, pick up DELIRIUM on February 1st. You will realize that a unifying, maddening and unpredictable concept like love will remain even when threatened. It'll be that loose thread in a tightly woven fabric and the temptation to pull it will be overwhelming. So what would happen if you did fall in love in such a society? I know, I'm still thinking about it.A quick aside for those Mundie Moms who will ask me -- but is there romance? I will confess that there is a multiple-page Kissy Scene that I may have read more than once. And there is...Alex. Mundie Moms, trust me, you will want to meet him. ", "answer": "reading this book you may experience severe reactions to amor deliria nervosa", "sentence": "*reviewed my MM's (Katie) -Warning: while reading this book you may experience severe reactions to amor deliria nervosa , also known as falling in love, something that's \"cured\" aka banned in Delirium's society.", "paragraph_sentence": " *reviewed my MM's (Katie) -Warning: while reading this book you may experience severe reactions to amor deliria nervosa , also known as falling in love, something that's \"cured\" aka banned in Delirium's society. Side effects may include sleepless nights while reading Delirium, the inability to concentrate on anything else but reading this book, nervousness over what's going to happen to Lena & Alex, having your heart ripped out, sighing, finding yourself sitting on the edge of your seat, kissing your book, running out to pre-order PANDEMONIUM, petting the new beautiful cover, telling all your friends to go pick up this book, and of course falling helplessly in love with the brilliant, and breathtakingly beautiful writing of Lauren Oliver. Can you imagine living in a society where LOVE is a disease?! I seriously loved the way Lauren created a fascinating society that \"cures\" love. Yes it may seem hilarious, but when you read DELIRIUM it totally makes sense. Lauren's writing is just awesome! It's richly detailed, it's poetic, captivating and I love that she really makes me think. Lauren is truly a gifted writer and I swear she could write a story about the most outlandish thing and make it credible. Here's a taste of Lauren's beautiful prose, which is also one of my favorite quotes from DELIRIUM: Sometimes I feel like if you just watch things, just sit still and let the world exist in front of you- sometimes I swear that just for a second time freezes and the world pauses in it's tilt. Just for a second. And if you somehow found a way to live in that second, then you would live forever. - pg 153This is one of the many reasons why I adored Lena, the story's main protagonist. She's insightful and I admired the way she fights to believe in something she's grown up being taught vs something that's right in front of her face telling her otherwise. I love a character who has a quest for finding the truth, no matter how heartbreaking that truth can be and how much they'll have to sacrifice in order to get it. Alex is a character I immediately loved. He challenges everything that Lena has been taught. I love the way in which he makes her think and helps her open her eyes to the truth around her. I of course loved the way their relationship developed over the course of the book. I'm surprised at how much I loved this book considering there isn't a lot of action, there's no paranormal characters and the characters aren't as in-depth as I usually like them. What a beautiful change of pace this book is for me! This is a book that completely snuck up on me and swept me off my feet with it's beautiful writing style, romantic story line, and it's well developed characters. Oh Lauren Oliver the things you did to my heart in this book..... Luckily my heart won't be ripped out for long as I'm off to drown my broken heart in PANDEMONIUM. Seriously, if you haven't already go PICK UP DELIRIUM! You'll enjoy every moment experiencing the side effects of amor deliria nervosa while reading Lena's story. There is very mild language in this book. ** Reviewed by Sophie for Mundie Moms-Love. Stories, poems, films, songs have been created in an attempt to explain the concept. But imagine growing up in the United States where love didn't exist. I saw you blink slowly as you read that last sentence. What if there was a cure for love? I know what you're thinking -- no thanks, I don't want it. But what if the government made you take it when you turned eighteen? There would be less divorce, less violence, less reliance upon pharmaceuticals, less addiction. You get the idea. Lauren creates such a world and introduces us to her protagonist, Lena, who is just a few months from taking the cure. In these last weeks, she thinks a lot about what life will be like for her after the cure. All around her, we see the effects of cured family members and friends. They're happy with their lives and go on with their daily activities with a predicatble rhythm. But is this what Lena wants? As Lena and her best friend, Hana, begin to question some of the government teachings and rules, the reader discovers how far the government has gone to eradicate the concept, feeling and existence of love. I have to admit to sitting back and admiring the absolute plausibility of such a concept. The excerpts of government approved literature at the start of each chapter set the tone for what Lena and Hana have learned all of their lives. As a reader, you can't help feeling sympathetic for them. This level of propoganda is all they know. It is their truth. And then the reality of the horror unfolds as you find out what happens to those who do fall in love and are caught. I'm a huge fan of well-written dystopian stories and Lauren has penned one that rings true and shakes our most sacred belief system. To top it off, her prose is so lyrical, at times, that yes, I paused to text KatieB and even call her to read a few sentences out loud. I am thrilled that this will be a trilogy and that the movie rights have been optioned. If you enjoy a love story where love is truly forbidden, pick up DELIRIUM on February 1st. You will realize that a unifying, maddening and unpredictable concept like love will remain even when threatened. It'll be that loose thread in a tightly woven fabric and the temptation to pull it will be overwhelming. So what would happen if you did fall in love in such a society? I know, I'm still thinking about it. A quick aside for those Mundie Moms who will ask me -- but is there romance? I will confess that there is a multiple-page Kissy Scene that I may have read more than once. And there is...Alex. Mundie Moms, trust me, you will want to meet him.", "paragraph_answer": "*reviewed my MM's (Katie) -Warning: while reading this book you may experience severe reactions to amor deliria nervosa , also known as falling in love, something that's \"cured\" aka banned in Delirium's society. Side effects may include sleepless nights while reading Delirium, the inability to concentrate on anything else but reading this book, nervousness over what's going to happen to Lena & Alex, having your heart ripped out, sighing, finding yourself sitting on the edge of your seat, kissing your book, running out to pre-order PANDEMONIUM, petting the new beautiful cover, telling all your friends to go pick up this book, and of course falling helplessly in love with the brilliant, and breathtakingly beautiful writing of Lauren Oliver.Can you imagine living in a society where LOVE is a disease?! I seriously loved the way Lauren created a fascinating society that \"cures\" love. Yes it may seem hilarious, but when you read DELIRIUM it totally makes sense. Lauren's writing is just awesome! It's richly detailed, it's poetic, captivating and I love that she really makes me think. Lauren is truly a gifted writer and I swear she could write a story about the most outlandish thing and make it credible. Here's a taste of Lauren's beautiful prose, which is also one of my favorite quotes from DELIRIUM:Sometimes I feel like if you just watch things, just sit still and let the world exist in front of you- sometimes I swear that just for a second time freezes and the world pauses in it's tilt. Just for a second. And if you somehow found a way to live in that second, then you would live forever. - pg 153This is one of the many reasons why I adored Lena, the story's main protagonist. She's insightful and I admired the way she fights to believe in something she's grown up being taught vs something that's right in front of her face telling her otherwise. I love a character who has a quest for finding the truth, no matter how heartbreaking that truth can be and how much they'll have to sacrifice in order to get it. Alex is a character I immediately loved. He challenges everything that Lena has been taught. I love the way in which he makes her think and helps her open her eyes to the truth around her. I of course loved the way their relationship developed over the course of the book.I'm surprised at how much I loved this book considering there isn't a lot of action, there's no paranormal characters and the characters aren't as in-depth as I usually like them. What a beautiful change of pace this book is for me! This is a book that completely snuck up on me and swept me off my feet with it's beautiful writing style, romantic story line, and it's well developed characters. Oh Lauren Oliver the things you did to my heart in this book..... Luckily my heart won't be ripped out for long as I'm off to drown my broken heart in PANDEMONIUM. Seriously, if you haven't already go PICK UP DELIRIUM! You'll enjoy every moment experiencing the side effects of amor deliria nervosa while reading Lena's story. There is very mild language in this book.** Reviewed by Sophie for Mundie Moms-Love. Stories, poems, films, songs have been created in an attempt to explain the concept. But imagine growing up in the United States where love didn't exist. I saw you blink slowly as you read that last sentence. What if there was a cure for love? I know what you're thinking -- no thanks, I don't want it. But what if the government made you take it when you turned eighteen? There would be less divorce, less violence, less reliance upon pharmaceuticals, less addiction. You get the idea.Lauren creates such a world and introduces us to her protagonist, Lena, who is just a few months from taking the cure. In these last weeks, she thinks a lot about what life will be like for her after the cure. All around her, we see the effects of cured family members and friends. They're happy with their lives and go on with their daily activities with a predicatble rhythm. But is this what Lena wants? As Lena and her best friend, Hana, begin to question some of the government teachings and rules, the reader discovers how far the government has gone to eradicate the concept, feeling and existence of love.I have to admit to sitting back and admiring the absolute plausibility of such a concept. The excerpts of government approved literature at the start of each chapter set the tone for what Lena and Hana have learned all of their lives. As a reader, you can't help feeling sympathetic for them. This level of propoganda is all they know. It is their truth. And then the reality of the horror unfolds as you find out what happens to those who do fall in love and are caught.I'm a huge fan of well-written dystopian stories and Lauren has penned one that rings true and shakes our most sacred belief system. To top it off, her prose is so lyrical, at times, that yes, I paused to text KatieB and even call her to read a few sentences out loud. I am thrilled that this will be a trilogy and that the movie rights have been optioned.If you enjoy a love story where love is truly forbidden, pick up DELIRIUM on February 1st. You will realize that a unifying, maddening and unpredictable concept like love will remain even when threatened. It'll be that loose thread in a tightly woven fabric and the temptation to pull it will be overwhelming. So what would happen if you did fall in love in such a society? I know, I'm still thinking about it.A quick aside for those Mundie Moms who will ask me -- but is there romance? I will confess that there is a multiple-page Kissy Scene that I may have read more than once. And there is...Alex. Mundie Moms, trust me, you will want to meet him. ", "sentence_answer": "*reviewed my MM's (Katie) -Warning: while reading this book you may experience severe reactions to amor deliria nervosa , also known as falling in love, something that's \"cured\" aka banned in Delirium's society.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6c713643553322895de289603a9e7172", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "I am going to start my little review with the one aspect of this gem of a book that I disliked: it becomes apparent towards the end that it is \"part one\" of a series. This might not be a negative for some folks, but I am rather tired of the trend that YA books MUST be serialized. One of these days I would really like a great, thrilling, stand-alone YA story.Okay, enough of that grumpiness.So, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. I liked it a lot. It has a stunningly lovely cover. I liked the integration of creepy old photos with the story, and I thought the tale was great fun, spooky and imaginative. The action bogged down a bit in the middle of the book, but there is very welcome and scary jolt around chapter nine that sets the story apace again. Most of the characters are interesting and curious(peculiar!), although the protagonist, Jacob, is not really one of them. The conceit of a hidden time-loop world, extraordinary and ageless children, shape-shifting bird/governesses, and ghastly wights and horrid hallowgasts make for a thrilling adventure. As noted, the story slogs a bit in the middle, but there are enough twists, chases, and creepy revelations towards the end to save it. I will seek out the next installment because I want to find out how the kids and the Bird fare in their quest, but gosh I sure do wish that it had simply been a bigger book with tighter storytelling. That said--I highly recommend Miss Peregrine and her fabulous wards as a great read and even better leaping off point for a day's musings. It's a story that stays with you even after you shut the book.Be sure to check out the author's website---- for some great videos and news about his upcoming photo collection book called Talking Pictures. ", "answer": "little review with the one aspect of this gem of a book that I disliked", "sentence": "I am going to start my little review with the one aspect of this gem of a book that I disliked : it becomes apparent towards the end that it is \"part one\" of a series.", "paragraph_sentence": " I am going to start my little review with the one aspect of this gem of a book that I disliked : it becomes apparent towards the end that it is \"part one\" of a series. This might not be a negative for some folks, but I am rather tired of the trend that YA books MUST be serialized. One of these days I would really like a great, thrilling, stand-alone YA story. Okay, enough of that grumpiness. So, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. I liked it a lot. It has a stunningly lovely cover. I liked the integration of creepy old photos with the story, and I thought the tale was great fun, spooky and imaginative. The action bogged down a bit in the middle of the book, but there is very welcome and scary jolt around chapter nine that sets the story apace again. Most of the characters are interesting and curious(peculiar!), although the protagonist, Jacob, is not really one of them. The conceit of a hidden time-loop world, extraordinary and ageless children, shape-shifting bird/governesses, and ghastly wights and horrid hallowgasts make for a thrilling adventure. As noted, the story slogs a bit in the middle, but there are enough twists, chases, and creepy revelations towards the end to save it. I will seek out the next installment because I want to find out how the kids and the Bird fare in their quest, but gosh I sure do wish that it had simply been a bigger book with tighter storytelling. That said--I highly recommend Miss Peregrine and her fabulous wards as a great read and even better leaping off point for a day's musings. It's a story that stays with you even after you shut the book. Be sure to check out the author's website---- for some great videos and news about his upcoming photo collection book called Talking Pictures.", "paragraph_answer": "I am going to start my little review with the one aspect of this gem of a book that I disliked : it becomes apparent towards the end that it is \"part one\" of a series. This might not be a negative for some folks, but I am rather tired of the trend that YA books MUST be serialized. One of these days I would really like a great, thrilling, stand-alone YA story.Okay, enough of that grumpiness.So, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. I liked it a lot. It has a stunningly lovely cover. I liked the integration of creepy old photos with the story, and I thought the tale was great fun, spooky and imaginative. The action bogged down a bit in the middle of the book, but there is very welcome and scary jolt around chapter nine that sets the story apace again. Most of the characters are interesting and curious(peculiar!), although the protagonist, Jacob, is not really one of them. The conceit of a hidden time-loop world, extraordinary and ageless children, shape-shifting bird/governesses, and ghastly wights and horrid hallowgasts make for a thrilling adventure. As noted, the story slogs a bit in the middle, but there are enough twists, chases, and creepy revelations towards the end to save it. I will seek out the next installment because I want to find out how the kids and the Bird fare in their quest, but gosh I sure do wish that it had simply been a bigger book with tighter storytelling. That said--I highly recommend Miss Peregrine and her fabulous wards as a great read and even better leaping off point for a day's musings. It's a story that stays with you even after you shut the book.Be sure to check out the author's website---- for some great videos and news about his upcoming photo collection book called Talking Pictures. ", "sentence_answer": "I am going to start my little review with the one aspect of this gem of a book that I disliked : it becomes apparent towards the end that it is \"part one\" of a series.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "102f2ea811c2273e5175270a78c34036", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your feeling about this book?", "paragraph": "In this book, Collins tells the story of Katniss, a young girl competing in \"The Hunger Games,\" a cruel, government-orchestrated fight to the death. The plot is as compelling as it is unsettling.This is a book you can't put down. The writing is excellent and the pacing flawless. The characters in general are nicely wrought. Collins keeps the reader fully engaged, trying to interpret and anticipate the moves of both the gamemakers and the competitors.Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book, I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed. I hoped I was wrong. But I wasn't. I hated the ending. It resolved nothing.While I realize this is a series and the action resumes in \"Catching Fire\" and continues in \"Mockingjay,\" I feel authors of series works owe it to their readers to reward them at the end of each book with some overwhelming emotion, good or bad. In an epic story such as this, there needs to be some sense that the protagonist has come through some major life event that has changed him or her, prompted some sort of growth or... something. The unfeeling, jaded Katniss of Page 1 is pretty much the same girl the reader's left with on the last page. She's likable enough but still self-centered, still terribly immature and self-congratulatory. How much can the reader really care about this character and her relationships with others when, in the end, Katniss herself really doesn't much give a crap? And at the end, the story just... fizzles. I have a strong sense that this book ended at the wrong place. There needs to be some sense of closure, some feeling that the reader has completed a book. And, in the case of a series novel, there needs to be some major driving element that pushes the reader into wanting to read the next book. A bunch of unresolved loose ends, vague questions, and protagonist ambivalence, as we get here, simply is not good enough.The ending here was so BLAH that I was left seriously questioning whether I wanted to invest the necessary time to keep reading the series. I thought Collins and I might have different views as to what constitutes a book ending. What if the difficulty with endings was systemic and I got to the end of \"Mockingjay\" and was left going, \"Whaaaaattt?\"No reader wants to be left that way.But I cared about this series. I would love to love it.I decided to check out the reviews for \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" before I went any further with this series. I needed to know whether readers were more satisfied with the endings of \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" than I was with the ending of \"The Hunger Games.\" If they weren't, then I was unlikely to read those books.In fact, I wish I'd checked out those reviews before I started the series.Having completed my review of the reviews, I would suggest that strategy to anyone contemplating reading \"The Hunger Games.\" That way, you'll know what you're getting into before you're where I am now.Eventually, nostalgia may pull me back to the series and I'll pick up Book II. Right now, though, I feel too cheated and disappointed.With just a little more effort on the part of the author and editors, this could have been a phenomenal book. ", "answer": "This is a book you can't put down", "sentence": "This is a book you can't put down .", "paragraph_sentence": "In this book, Collins tells the story of Katniss, a young girl competing in \"The Hunger Games,\" a cruel, government-orchestrated fight to the death. The plot is as compelling as it is unsettling. This is a book you can't put down . The writing is excellent and the pacing flawless. The characters in general are nicely wrought. Collins keeps the reader fully engaged, trying to interpret and anticipate the moves of both the gamemakers and the competitors. Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book, I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed. I hoped I was wrong. But I wasn't. I hated the ending. It resolved nothing. While I realize this is a series and the action resumes in \"Catching Fire\" and continues in \"Mockingjay,\" I feel authors of series works owe it to their readers to reward them at the end of each book with some overwhelming emotion, good or bad. In an epic story such as this, there needs to be some sense that the protagonist has come through some major life event that has changed him or her, prompted some sort of growth or... something. The unfeeling, jaded Katniss of Page 1 is pretty much the same girl the reader's left with on the last page. She's likable enough but still self-centered, still terribly immature and self-congratulatory. How much can the reader really care about this character and her relationships with others when, in the end, Katniss herself really doesn't much give a crap? And at the end, the story just... fizzles. I have a strong sense that this book ended at the wrong place. There needs to be some sense of closure, some feeling that the reader has completed a book. And, in the case of a series novel, there needs to be some major driving element that pushes the reader into wanting to read the next book. A bunch of unresolved loose ends, vague questions, and protagonist ambivalence, as we get here, simply is not good enough. The ending here was so BLAH that I was left seriously questioning whether I wanted to invest the necessary time to keep reading the series. I thought Collins and I might have different views as to what constitutes a book ending. What if the difficulty with endings was systemic and I got to the end of \"Mockingjay\" and was left going, \"Whaaaaattt?\"No reader wants to be left that way. But I cared about this series. I would love to love it. I decided to check out the reviews for \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" before I went any further with this series. I needed to know whether readers were more satisfied with the endings of \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" than I was with the ending of \"The Hunger Games.\" If they weren't, then I was unlikely to read those books. In fact, I wish I'd checked out those reviews before I started the series. Having completed my review of the reviews, I would suggest that strategy to anyone contemplating reading \"The Hunger Games.\" That way, you'll know what you're getting into before you're where I am now. Eventually, nostalgia may pull me back to the series and I'll pick up Book II. Right now, though, I feel too cheated and disappointed. With just a little more effort on the part of the author and editors, this could have been a phenomenal book.", "paragraph_answer": "In this book, Collins tells the story of Katniss, a young girl competing in \"The Hunger Games,\" a cruel, government-orchestrated fight to the death. The plot is as compelling as it is unsettling. This is a book you can't put down . The writing is excellent and the pacing flawless. The characters in general are nicely wrought. Collins keeps the reader fully engaged, trying to interpret and anticipate the moves of both the gamemakers and the competitors.Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book, I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed. I hoped I was wrong. But I wasn't. I hated the ending. It resolved nothing.While I realize this is a series and the action resumes in \"Catching Fire\" and continues in \"Mockingjay,\" I feel authors of series works owe it to their readers to reward them at the end of each book with some overwhelming emotion, good or bad. In an epic story such as this, there needs to be some sense that the protagonist has come through some major life event that has changed him or her, prompted some sort of growth or... something. The unfeeling, jaded Katniss of Page 1 is pretty much the same girl the reader's left with on the last page. She's likable enough but still self-centered, still terribly immature and self-congratulatory. How much can the reader really care about this character and her relationships with others when, in the end, Katniss herself really doesn't much give a crap? And at the end, the story just... fizzles. I have a strong sense that this book ended at the wrong place. There needs to be some sense of closure, some feeling that the reader has completed a book. And, in the case of a series novel, there needs to be some major driving element that pushes the reader into wanting to read the next book. A bunch of unresolved loose ends, vague questions, and protagonist ambivalence, as we get here, simply is not good enough.The ending here was so BLAH that I was left seriously questioning whether I wanted to invest the necessary time to keep reading the series. I thought Collins and I might have different views as to what constitutes a book ending. What if the difficulty with endings was systemic and I got to the end of \"Mockingjay\" and was left going, \"Whaaaaattt?\"No reader wants to be left that way.But I cared about this series. I would love to love it.I decided to check out the reviews for \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" before I went any further with this series. I needed to know whether readers were more satisfied with the endings of \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" than I was with the ending of \"The Hunger Games.\" If they weren't, then I was unlikely to read those books.In fact, I wish I'd checked out those reviews before I started the series.Having completed my review of the reviews, I would suggest that strategy to anyone contemplating reading \"The Hunger Games.\" That way, you'll know what you're getting into before you're where I am now.Eventually, nostalgia may pull me back to the series and I'll pick up Book II. Right now, though, I feel too cheated and disappointed.With just a little more effort on the part of the author and editors, this could have been a phenomenal book. ", "sentence_answer": " This is a book you can't put down .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "c3a58b4aaaeec74b3131abfd1781af0c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your favorite book?", "paragraph": "Tom hopes the isolated life on the lighthouse island will insulate him from the post-war demons that haunt him. He dedicates himself to his new bride and embraces the keeper's job as a sacred responsibility. But, he finds life is full of the unexpected, the unsummoned challenges that define a life, and carve out consequences. What happens when good people choose expedience over right, when they persuade themselves that an accident of fate is not a chance occurrence but a miracle intended to allay their private sorrow? As the story unfolds with a gripping pace, the reader will confront deeply personal questions. Given similar circumstances in their own lives, what would they choose? Will their moral compass illuminate an integrous path, or will they succumb to the desire of their soul to have that one dream fulfilled? This book will stay with you, not only for its power but also for the lyrical writing. ", "answer": "What happens when good people choose expedience over right", "sentence": "What happens when good people choose expedience over right , when they persuade themselves that an accident of fate is not a chance occurrence but a miracle intended to allay their private sorrow?", "paragraph_sentence": "Tom hopes the isolated life on the lighthouse island will insulate him from the post-war demons that haunt him. He dedicates himself to his new bride and embraces the keeper's job as a sacred responsibility. But, he finds life is full of the unexpected, the unsummoned challenges that define a life, and carve out consequences. What happens when good people choose expedience over right , when they persuade themselves that an accident of fate is not a chance occurrence but a miracle intended to allay their private sorrow? As the story unfolds with a gripping pace, the reader will confront deeply personal questions. Given similar circumstances in their own lives, what would they choose? Will their moral compass illuminate an integrous path, or will they succumb to the desire of their soul to have that one dream fulfilled? This book will stay with you, not only for its power but also for the lyrical writing.", "paragraph_answer": "Tom hopes the isolated life on the lighthouse island will insulate him from the post-war demons that haunt him. He dedicates himself to his new bride and embraces the keeper's job as a sacred responsibility. But, he finds life is full of the unexpected, the unsummoned challenges that define a life, and carve out consequences. What happens when good people choose expedience over right , when they persuade themselves that an accident of fate is not a chance occurrence but a miracle intended to allay their private sorrow? As the story unfolds with a gripping pace, the reader will confront deeply personal questions. Given similar circumstances in their own lives, what would they choose? Will their moral compass illuminate an integrous path, or will they succumb to the desire of their soul to have that one dream fulfilled? This book will stay with you, not only for its power but also for the lyrical writing. ", "sentence_answer": " What happens when good people choose expedience over right , when they persuade themselves that an accident of fate is not a chance occurrence but a miracle intended to allay their private sorrow?", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "063702d5ea23d4a3fef2908e0b7fc6e1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the reader?", "paragraph": "MY DAD CAME HOME WITH THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK AS A SUPRISE. I PICKED IT UP TO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER AND GOT 300 PAGES INTO IT! THE FIFTH BOOK IS DARKER AND MORE COMPLEX THAN THE FIRST FOUR. HARRY IS A TEEN AND IS DEALING WITH SOME COMPLEX ISSUES INCLUDING BEING ATTACKED BY DEMENTORS ON PRIVET DRIVE, A TRIAL TO SEE IF HE SHOULD BE THOWEN OUT OF HOGWARTS, AND THE RETURN OF VOLDEMORT. JUST IN THE FIRST COUPLE CHAPTERS YOU CAN TELL THAT HARRY HAS GROWEN UP ALOT SINCE HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. BUT DON'T WORRY... THIS BOOK IS STILL KID FRIENDLY. SO PICK IT UP AND START READING! ", "answer": "PICKED IT UP TO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER AND GOT 300 PAGES INTO IT", "sentence": " I PICKED IT UP TO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER AND GOT 300 PAGES INTO IT !", "paragraph_sentence": "MY DAD CAME HOME WITH THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK AS A SUPRISE. I PICKED IT UP TO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER AND GOT 300 PAGES INTO IT ! THE FIFTH BOOK IS DARKER AND MORE COMPLEX THAN THE FIRST FOUR. HARRY IS A TEEN AND IS DEALING WITH SOME COMPLEX ISSUES INCLUDING BEING ATTACKED BY DEMENTORS ON PRIVET DRIVE, A TRIAL TO SEE IF HE SHOULD BE THOWEN OUT OF HOGWARTS, AND THE RETURN OF VOLDEMORT. JUST IN THE FIRST COUPLE CHAPTERS YOU CAN TELL THAT HARRY HAS GROWEN UP ALOT SINCE HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. BUT DON'T WORRY... THIS BOOK IS STILL KID FRIENDLY. SO PICK IT UP AND START READING!", "paragraph_answer": "MY DAD CAME HOME WITH THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK AS A SUPRISE. I PICKED IT UP TO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER AND GOT 300 PAGES INTO IT ! THE FIFTH BOOK IS DARKER AND MORE COMPLEX THAN THE FIRST FOUR. HARRY IS A TEEN AND IS DEALING WITH SOME COMPLEX ISSUES INCLUDING BEING ATTACKED BY DEMENTORS ON PRIVET DRIVE, A TRIAL TO SEE IF HE SHOULD BE THOWEN OUT OF HOGWARTS, AND THE RETURN OF VOLDEMORT. JUST IN THE FIRST COUPLE CHAPTERS YOU CAN TELL THAT HARRY HAS GROWEN UP ALOT SINCE HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE. BUT DON'T WORRY... THIS BOOK IS STILL KID FRIENDLY. SO PICK IT UP AND START READING! ", "sentence_answer": " I PICKED IT UP TO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER AND GOT 300 PAGES INTO IT !", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "e12ffdf21654994ebe3f9d8c41be0b8b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "This book was very disturbing to me. I read it as an Amazon recommendation and after reading good reviews. Not that the book was bad, it just wasn't for me. I like reading about Stolkholm Syndrome but this was just weird. And the ending was what was the weirdest to me. It fit the book, but it had me thinking for a couple of days afterwards. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing...lol. There were also parts of the book that were a bit slow and I found myself trying very hard not to just skim thro the pages. ", "answer": "This book was very disturbing to me", "sentence": "This book was very disturbing to me .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book was very disturbing to me . I read it as an Amazon recommendation and after reading good reviews. Not that the book was bad, it just wasn't for me. I like reading about Stolkholm Syndrome but this was just weird. And the ending was what was the weirdest to me. It fit the book, but it had me thinking for a couple of days afterwards. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing...lol. There were also parts of the book that were a bit slow and I found myself trying very hard not to just skim thro the pages.", "paragraph_answer": " This book was very disturbing to me . I read it as an Amazon recommendation and after reading good reviews. Not that the book was bad, it just wasn't for me. I like reading about Stolkholm Syndrome but this was just weird. And the ending was what was the weirdest to me. It fit the book, but it had me thinking for a couple of days afterwards. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing...lol. There were also parts of the book that were a bit slow and I found myself trying very hard not to just skim thro the pages. ", "sentence_answer": " This book was very disturbing to me .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "21b533cc7463f17a62d2329c940cacab", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the storyline?", "paragraph": "I was excited to get Gone Girl because it has been pretty highly ranked lately. When I first started the book, I wasn't convinced it was something I would love; I didn't find the writing to be very engaging, believable, or well-done. As you keep reading the book, though, you could get the impression that this approach is purposeful, I suppose, because of one of the plot twists. For that reason, and because there was a good bit of suspense even early on in the novel, I did keep reading it. Ultimately, I even read to the very last page, increasingly cursing myself for having gotten myself too far in to quit now. I'll admit, there are numerous plot-twists and surprises that kept me going back to the book. I kept hoping that many of the traits that I so disliked about the novel, and the writing, would be revealed to be elements of the plot themselves, even. Retrospectively, though, I've got little to recommend in this book. You may read to the end, but it won't be a satisfying, fully-realized reading, and, if you are anything like me, you'll wish you had used that time for something else.Overall, here are my complaints with this book:1. The ending was terrible. It was a mishmash of cheap plot tricks, unlikely scenarios, and even more unlikely (and unlikable) character decisions. Yes, all the loose ends were tied up, but at what cost?2. The characters were ridiculous. There was not a single character that wasn't contrived from a number of stereotypical flat representations we've seen a million times (usually these flat characters are reserved for minor roles; not in this text).3. The plot never seemed very well thought-out. Frequently, when one problem got too big for the author to handle, there was a conveniently planned revelation that, no, the main character had already predicted this approach, and, two years earlier, had concocted a plan B, or C, or D, that itself was even more ludicrous than the original plot wrinkle had been.4. The writing wasn't particularly good. Sometimes, even poorly constructed plots could be saved by really stellar, awe-inspiring prose. Not in this novel.Good luck! ", "answer": "excited to get Gone Girl because it has", "sentence": "I was excited to get Gone Girl because it has been pretty highly ranked lately.", "paragraph_sentence": " I was excited to get Gone Girl because it has been pretty highly ranked lately. When I first started the book, I wasn't convinced it was something I would love; I didn't find the writing to be very engaging, believable, or well-done. As you keep reading the book, though, you could get the impression that this approach is purposeful, I suppose, because of one of the plot twists. For that reason, and because there was a good bit of suspense even early on in the novel, I did keep reading it. Ultimately, I even read to the very last page, increasingly cursing myself for having gotten myself too far in to quit now. I'll admit, there are numerous plot-twists and surprises that kept me going back to the book. I kept hoping that many of the traits that I so disliked about the novel, and the writing, would be revealed to be elements of the plot themselves, even. Retrospectively, though, I've got little to recommend in this book. You may read to the end, but it won't be a satisfying, fully-realized reading, and, if you are anything like me, you'll wish you had used that time for something else. Overall, here are my complaints with this book:1. The ending was terrible. It was a mishmash of cheap plot tricks, unlikely scenarios, and even more unlikely (and unlikable) character decisions. Yes, all the loose ends were tied up, but at what cost?2. The characters were ridiculous. There was not a single character that wasn't contrived from a number of stereotypical flat representations we've seen a million times (usually these flat characters are reserved for minor roles; not in this text).3. The plot never seemed very well thought-out. Frequently, when one problem got too big for the author to handle, there was a conveniently planned revelation that, no, the main character had already predicted this approach, and, two years earlier, had concocted a plan B, or C, or D, that itself was even more ludicrous than the original plot wrinkle had been.4. The writing wasn't particularly good. Sometimes, even poorly constructed plots could be saved by really stellar, awe-inspiring prose. Not in this novel. Good luck!", "paragraph_answer": "I was excited to get Gone Girl because it has been pretty highly ranked lately. When I first started the book, I wasn't convinced it was something I would love; I didn't find the writing to be very engaging, believable, or well-done. As you keep reading the book, though, you could get the impression that this approach is purposeful, I suppose, because of one of the plot twists. For that reason, and because there was a good bit of suspense even early on in the novel, I did keep reading it. Ultimately, I even read to the very last page, increasingly cursing myself for having gotten myself too far in to quit now. I'll admit, there are numerous plot-twists and surprises that kept me going back to the book. I kept hoping that many of the traits that I so disliked about the novel, and the writing, would be revealed to be elements of the plot themselves, even. Retrospectively, though, I've got little to recommend in this book. You may read to the end, but it won't be a satisfying, fully-realized reading, and, if you are anything like me, you'll wish you had used that time for something else.Overall, here are my complaints with this book:1. The ending was terrible. It was a mishmash of cheap plot tricks, unlikely scenarios, and even more unlikely (and unlikable) character decisions. Yes, all the loose ends were tied up, but at what cost?2. The characters were ridiculous. There was not a single character that wasn't contrived from a number of stereotypical flat representations we've seen a million times (usually these flat characters are reserved for minor roles; not in this text).3. The plot never seemed very well thought-out. Frequently, when one problem got too big for the author to handle, there was a conveniently planned revelation that, no, the main character had already predicted this approach, and, two years earlier, had concocted a plan B, or C, or D, that itself was even more ludicrous than the original plot wrinkle had been.4. The writing wasn't particularly good. Sometimes, even poorly constructed plots could be saved by really stellar, awe-inspiring prose. Not in this novel.Good luck! ", "sentence_answer": "I was excited to get Gone Girl because it has been pretty highly ranked lately.", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "0a6269eb28d529a9e25d8ed73e113869", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you describe the book?", "paragraph": "I just finished Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover a short while ago. This book exceeded my already high expectations. After reading Colleen's other two books, Slammed and Point of Retreat, I knew that this author had a rare and beautiful talent for writing.Her books are never easy to read, in the sense that they are never light fluffy reads. Yet, they are full of substance, life lessons, and teaching us that no matter our circumstances in life, it is important to gather strength, and courage.Hopeless, was no different. At the beginning of the story, we learn that Sky was adopted when she was five years old, and has a very close relationship with her adopted mother Karen. We also learn about her best friend and the fact that both girls like to sneak boys into their room at night which has earned them a negative reputation. When Sky is making out with a boy, or should I say when he is making out with her, she feels nothing. She becomes numb and counts the stars on the ceiling in her bedroom.Sky's life changes when she meets Dean Holder or just Holder as he goes by. He sparks intense feelings inside her. As the two get to know one another, they get extremely close and fall hard for each other. Little by little, Sky starts having nightmares, and remembering long forgotten/repressed memories from her childhood. Holder helps her unravel the mystery of her past, as well as cope with what she finds out. She in turn, teaches him about love, hope, strength, and new begininngs.What I love about Colleen Hoover's writing the most, is her ability to make a story come alive in your imagination. I could picture the characters, their voices, and events that took place with great clarity. I also love how I am able to grow such deep attachments to the characters through her writing. I don't feel like I'm reading a story. I feel like I am experiencing someone else's life through their eyes. Sky and Holder became so real to me that when I experienced the depth of their pain, I had to keep saying to myself, \"This is just a story, it's not real.\" However, the painful events made me feel so bad inside for the people that have gone through, or are currently going through, some of the events that happened to Sky and Holder.Hopeless blew me away. It is a story that will stay with me forever. I recommend Hopeless to everyone who loves to read and appreciates a good story! I give Hopeless 5 Heart Aching Stars! ", "answer": "This book exceeded my already high expectations", "sentence": " This book exceeded my already high expectations .", "paragraph_sentence": "I just finished Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover a short while ago. This book exceeded my already high expectations . After reading Colleen's other two books, Slammed and Point of Retreat, I knew that this author had a rare and beautiful talent for writing. Her books are never easy to read, in the sense that they are never light fluffy reads. Yet, they are full of substance, life lessons, and teaching us that no matter our circumstances in life, it is important to gather strength, and courage. Hopeless, was no different. At the beginning of the story, we learn that Sky was adopted when she was five years old, and has a very close relationship with her adopted mother Karen. We also learn about her best friend and the fact that both girls like to sneak boys into their room at night which has earned them a negative reputation. When Sky is making out with a boy, or should I say when he is making out with her, she feels nothing. She becomes numb and counts the stars on the ceiling in her bedroom. Sky's life changes when she meets Dean Holder or just Holder as he goes by. He sparks intense feelings inside her. As the two get to know one another, they get extremely close and fall hard for each other. Little by little, Sky starts having nightmares, and remembering long forgotten/repressed memories from her childhood. Holder helps her unravel the mystery of her past, as well as cope with what she finds out. She in turn, teaches him about love, hope, strength, and new begininngs. What I love about Colleen Hoover's writing the most, is her ability to make a story come alive in your imagination. I could picture the characters, their voices, and events that took place with great clarity. I also love how I am able to grow such deep attachments to the characters through her writing. I don't feel like I'm reading a story. I feel like I am experiencing someone else's life through their eyes. Sky and Holder became so real to me that when I experienced the depth of their pain, I had to keep saying to myself, \"This is just a story, it's not real.\" However, the painful events made me feel so bad inside for the people that have gone through, or are currently going through, some of the events that happened to Sky and Holder. Hopeless blew me away. It is a story that will stay with me forever. I recommend Hopeless to everyone who loves to read and appreciates a good story! I give Hopeless 5 Heart Aching Stars!", "paragraph_answer": "I just finished Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover a short while ago. This book exceeded my already high expectations . After reading Colleen's other two books, Slammed and Point of Retreat, I knew that this author had a rare and beautiful talent for writing.Her books are never easy to read, in the sense that they are never light fluffy reads. Yet, they are full of substance, life lessons, and teaching us that no matter our circumstances in life, it is important to gather strength, and courage.Hopeless, was no different. At the beginning of the story, we learn that Sky was adopted when she was five years old, and has a very close relationship with her adopted mother Karen. We also learn about her best friend and the fact that both girls like to sneak boys into their room at night which has earned them a negative reputation. When Sky is making out with a boy, or should I say when he is making out with her, she feels nothing. She becomes numb and counts the stars on the ceiling in her bedroom.Sky's life changes when she meets Dean Holder or just Holder as he goes by. He sparks intense feelings inside her. As the two get to know one another, they get extremely close and fall hard for each other. Little by little, Sky starts having nightmares, and remembering long forgotten/repressed memories from her childhood. Holder helps her unravel the mystery of her past, as well as cope with what she finds out. She in turn, teaches him about love, hope, strength, and new begininngs.What I love about Colleen Hoover's writing the most, is her ability to make a story come alive in your imagination. I could picture the characters, their voices, and events that took place with great clarity. I also love how I am able to grow such deep attachments to the characters through her writing. I don't feel like I'm reading a story. I feel like I am experiencing someone else's life through their eyes. Sky and Holder became so real to me that when I experienced the depth of their pain, I had to keep saying to myself, \"This is just a story, it's not real.\" However, the painful events made me feel so bad inside for the people that have gone through, or are currently going through, some of the events that happened to Sky and Holder.Hopeless blew me away. It is a story that will stay with me forever. I recommend Hopeless to everyone who loves to read and appreciates a good story! I give Hopeless 5 Heart Aching Stars! ", "sentence_answer": " This book exceeded my already high expectations .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "7cfc375d5c400bb74945d6d77c66438a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the storyline?", "paragraph": "I had seen a few advance reviews for \"Beautiful Creatures\" by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, all of which raved about the novel, so I went into it with pretty high expectations. On top of that, it's one of the few books ever to be selected as a \"Heather's Pick\" at Chapters/Indigo (Canadian Barnes & Noble basically). This discovery, again, amped up my hopes. And I was not disappointed!The main character of \"Beautiful Creatures\" is Ethan Wate - 16-year-old basketball stud from Gatlin, a town in the deep South. A year before the novel begins, Ethan's mother passes away and since then, his life has changed immensely. His father writes all night and sleeps all day, so Ethan sees him about once a week, which leaves Amma, their housekeeper, to care for him. Along with the changes in his home life, Ethan has begun to have strange dreams, ones with a mysterious girl in the rain and when he wakes up, he is usually soaking wet, his hands caked with mud.Then one day, the girl from his dreams shows up at school. Her name is Lena Duchannes and she is the niece of Macon Ravenwood, the town shut-in, automatically making her a social outcast. However, despite the best efforts of Ethan and his popular friends, he cannot deny that he is drawn to her. Eventually, Ethan gives in and when he does, he and Lena begin a magical journey that he could have never predicted. I don't want to give too much of the plot away since the suspense about what is happening is one of the best parts! However, I will say that you won't expect the \"supernatural\" twist in this novel.Despite the fact that the main characters are even younger than my youngest sibling, I still really enjoyed and connected to the story. The characters don't seem 16, which makes this way easier for 20-somethings to read. \"Beautiful Creatures\" is also very well-written - just enough description to give you a good idea of the setting and lush, Southern atmosphere. There is nothing that I hate more than over description in a book (you know - a whole page describing a blade of grass). There is none of that here. Actually, I think one of the reasons that I like teen books in general is that they tend to stay away from tons of adjectives and just get to the grit of the story.Another problem I've had with supernatural teen fiction lately has been the \"Twilight\"-syndrome. There are SO many books out there that have taken the basic bones of the Twilight novel and then slotted in another supernatural being (werewolves, angels, etc). I HATE THAT! \"Beautiful Creatures\" DOES NOT do that, thankfully. It has a unique story, which, unfortunately, is a rarity in teen fiction these days.I'm going to recommend \"Beautiful Creatures\" by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl to any fan of teen fiction or supernatural fiction, OR people who are fans of a combination of the two, such as Twilight, Shiver, etc. The unique story and supernatural suspense will keep anyone interested and reading away hours at a time. Enjoy! ", "answer": "The unique story and supernatural suspense", "sentence": "The unique story and supernatural suspense will keep anyone interested and reading away hours at a time.", "paragraph_sentence": "I had seen a few advance reviews for \"Beautiful Creatures\" by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, all of which raved about the novel, so I went into it with pretty high expectations. On top of that, it's one of the few books ever to be selected as a \"Heather's Pick\" at Chapters/Indigo (Canadian Barnes & Noble basically). This discovery, again, amped up my hopes. And I was not disappointed!The main character of \"Beautiful Creatures\" is Ethan Wate - 16-year-old basketball stud from Gatlin, a town in the deep South. A year before the novel begins, Ethan's mother passes away and since then, his life has changed immensely. His father writes all night and sleeps all day, so Ethan sees him about once a week, which leaves Amma, their housekeeper, to care for him. Along with the changes in his home life, Ethan has begun to have strange dreams, ones with a mysterious girl in the rain and when he wakes up, he is usually soaking wet, his hands caked with mud. Then one day, the girl from his dreams shows up at school. Her name is Lena Duchannes and she is the niece of Macon Ravenwood, the town shut-in, automatically making her a social outcast. However, despite the best efforts of Ethan and his popular friends, he cannot deny that he is drawn to her. Eventually, Ethan gives in and when he does, he and Lena begin a magical journey that he could have never predicted. I don't want to give too much of the plot away since the suspense about what is happening is one of the best parts! However, I will say that you won't expect the \"supernatural\" twist in this novel. Despite the fact that the main characters are even younger than my youngest sibling, I still really enjoyed and connected to the story. The characters don't seem 16, which makes this way easier for 20-somethings to read. \"Beautiful Creatures\" is also very well-written - just enough description to give you a good idea of the setting and lush, Southern atmosphere. There is nothing that I hate more than over description in a book (you know - a whole page describing a blade of grass). There is none of that here. Actually, I think one of the reasons that I like teen books in general is that they tend to stay away from tons of adjectives and just get to the grit of the story. Another problem I've had with supernatural teen fiction lately has been the \"Twilight\"-syndrome. There are SO many books out there that have taken the basic bones of the Twilight novel and then slotted in another supernatural being (werewolves, angels, etc). I HATE THAT! \"Beautiful Creatures\" DOES NOT do that, thankfully. It has a unique story, which, unfortunately, is a rarity in teen fiction these days. I'm going to recommend \"Beautiful Creatures\" by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl to any fan of teen fiction or supernatural fiction, OR people who are fans of a combination of the two, such as Twilight, Shiver, etc. The unique story and supernatural suspense will keep anyone interested and reading away hours at a time. Enjoy!", "paragraph_answer": "I had seen a few advance reviews for \"Beautiful Creatures\" by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, all of which raved about the novel, so I went into it with pretty high expectations. On top of that, it's one of the few books ever to be selected as a \"Heather's Pick\" at Chapters/Indigo (Canadian Barnes & Noble basically). This discovery, again, amped up my hopes. And I was not disappointed!The main character of \"Beautiful Creatures\" is Ethan Wate - 16-year-old basketball stud from Gatlin, a town in the deep South. A year before the novel begins, Ethan's mother passes away and since then, his life has changed immensely. His father writes all night and sleeps all day, so Ethan sees him about once a week, which leaves Amma, their housekeeper, to care for him. Along with the changes in his home life, Ethan has begun to have strange dreams, ones with a mysterious girl in the rain and when he wakes up, he is usually soaking wet, his hands caked with mud.Then one day, the girl from his dreams shows up at school. Her name is Lena Duchannes and she is the niece of Macon Ravenwood, the town shut-in, automatically making her a social outcast. However, despite the best efforts of Ethan and his popular friends, he cannot deny that he is drawn to her. Eventually, Ethan gives in and when he does, he and Lena begin a magical journey that he could have never predicted. I don't want to give too much of the plot away since the suspense about what is happening is one of the best parts! However, I will say that you won't expect the \"supernatural\" twist in this novel.Despite the fact that the main characters are even younger than my youngest sibling, I still really enjoyed and connected to the story. The characters don't seem 16, which makes this way easier for 20-somethings to read. \"Beautiful Creatures\" is also very well-written - just enough description to give you a good idea of the setting and lush, Southern atmosphere. There is nothing that I hate more than over description in a book (you know - a whole page describing a blade of grass). There is none of that here. Actually, I think one of the reasons that I like teen books in general is that they tend to stay away from tons of adjectives and just get to the grit of the story.Another problem I've had with supernatural teen fiction lately has been the \"Twilight\"-syndrome. There are SO many books out there that have taken the basic bones of the Twilight novel and then slotted in another supernatural being (werewolves, angels, etc). I HATE THAT! \"Beautiful Creatures\" DOES NOT do that, thankfully. It has a unique story, which, unfortunately, is a rarity in teen fiction these days.I'm going to recommend \"Beautiful Creatures\" by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl to any fan of teen fiction or supernatural fiction, OR people who are fans of a combination of the two, such as Twilight, Shiver, etc. The unique story and supernatural suspense will keep anyone interested and reading away hours at a time. Enjoy! ", "sentence_answer": " The unique story and supernatural suspense will keep anyone interested and reading away hours at a time.", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "0d6b5733f3fb6a12bf05e12e06852876", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the book talk a good story?", "paragraph": "In this book, Collins tells the story of Katniss, a young girl competing in \"The Hunger Games,\" a cruel, government-orchestrated fight to the death. The plot is as compelling as it is unsettling.This is a book you can't put down. The writing is excellent and the pacing flawless. The characters in general are nicely wrought. Collins keeps the reader fully engaged, trying to interpret and anticipate the moves of both the gamemakers and the competitors.Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book, I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed. I hoped I was wrong. But I wasn't. I hated the ending. It resolved nothing.While I realize this is a series and the action resumes in \"Catching Fire\" and continues in \"Mockingjay,\" I feel authors of series works owe it to their readers to reward them at the end of each book with some overwhelming emotion, good or bad. In an epic story such as this, there needs to be some sense that the protagonist has come through some major life event that has changed him or her, prompted some sort of growth or... something. The unfeeling, jaded Katniss of Page 1 is pretty much the same girl the reader's left with on the last page. She's likable enough but still self-centered, still terribly immature and self-congratulatory. How much can the reader really care about this character and her relationships with others when, in the end, Katniss herself really doesn't much give a crap? And at the end, the story just... fizzles. I have a strong sense that this book ended at the wrong place. There needs to be some sense of closure, some feeling that the reader has completed a book. And, in the case of a series novel, there needs to be some major driving element that pushes the reader into wanting to read the next book. A bunch of unresolved loose ends, vague questions, and protagonist ambivalence, as we get here, simply is not good enough.The ending here was so BLAH that I was left seriously questioning whether I wanted to invest the necessary time to keep reading the series. I thought Collins and I might have different views as to what constitutes a book ending. What if the difficulty with endings was systemic and I got to the end of \"Mockingjay\" and was left going, \"Whaaaaattt?\"No reader wants to be left that way.But I cared about this series. I would love to love it.I decided to check out the reviews for \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" before I went any further with this series. I needed to know whether readers were more satisfied with the endings of \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" than I was with the ending of \"The Hunger Games.\" If they weren't, then I was unlikely to read those books.In fact, I wish I'd checked out those reviews before I started the series.Having completed my review of the reviews, I would suggest that strategy to anyone contemplating reading \"The Hunger Games.\" That way, you'll know what you're getting into before you're where I am now.Eventually, nostalgia may pull me back to the series and I'll pick up Book II. Right now, though, I feel too cheated and disappointed.With just a little more effort on the part of the author and editors, this could have been a phenomenal book. ", "answer": "Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book", "sentence": "Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book , I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed.", "paragraph_sentence": "In this book, Collins tells the story of Katniss, a young girl competing in \"The Hunger Games,\" a cruel, government-orchestrated fight to the death. The plot is as compelling as it is unsettling. This is a book you can't put down. The writing is excellent and the pacing flawless. The characters in general are nicely wrought. Collins keeps the reader fully engaged, trying to interpret and anticipate the moves of both the gamemakers and the competitors. Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book , I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed. I hoped I was wrong. But I wasn't. I hated the ending. It resolved nothing. While I realize this is a series and the action resumes in \"Catching Fire\" and continues in \"Mockingjay,\" I feel authors of series works owe it to their readers to reward them at the end of each book with some overwhelming emotion, good or bad. In an epic story such as this, there needs to be some sense that the protagonist has come through some major life event that has changed him or her, prompted some sort of growth or... something. The unfeeling, jaded Katniss of Page 1 is pretty much the same girl the reader's left with on the last page. She's likable enough but still self-centered, still terribly immature and self-congratulatory. How much can the reader really care about this character and her relationships with others when, in the end, Katniss herself really doesn't much give a crap? And at the end, the story just... fizzles. I have a strong sense that this book ended at the wrong place. There needs to be some sense of closure, some feeling that the reader has completed a book. And, in the case of a series novel, there needs to be some major driving element that pushes the reader into wanting to read the next book. A bunch of unresolved loose ends, vague questions, and protagonist ambivalence, as we get here, simply is not good enough. The ending here was so BLAH that I was left seriously questioning whether I wanted to invest the necessary time to keep reading the series. I thought Collins and I might have different views as to what constitutes a book ending. What if the difficulty with endings was systemic and I got to the end of \"Mockingjay\" and was left going, \"Whaaaaattt?\"No reader wants to be left that way. But I cared about this series. I would love to love it. I decided to check out the reviews for \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" before I went any further with this series. I needed to know whether readers were more satisfied with the endings of \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" than I was with the ending of \"The Hunger Games.\" If they weren't, then I was unlikely to read those books. In fact, I wish I'd checked out those reviews before I started the series. Having completed my review of the reviews, I would suggest that strategy to anyone contemplating reading \"The Hunger Games.\" That way, you'll know what you're getting into before you're where I am now. Eventually, nostalgia may pull me back to the series and I'll pick up Book II. Right now, though, I feel too cheated and disappointed. With just a little more effort on the part of the author and editors, this could have been a phenomenal book.", "paragraph_answer": "In this book, Collins tells the story of Katniss, a young girl competing in \"The Hunger Games,\" a cruel, government-orchestrated fight to the death. The plot is as compelling as it is unsettling.This is a book you can't put down. The writing is excellent and the pacing flawless. The characters in general are nicely wrought. Collins keeps the reader fully engaged, trying to interpret and anticipate the moves of both the gamemakers and the competitors. Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book , I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed. I hoped I was wrong. But I wasn't. I hated the ending. It resolved nothing.While I realize this is a series and the action resumes in \"Catching Fire\" and continues in \"Mockingjay,\" I feel authors of series works owe it to their readers to reward them at the end of each book with some overwhelming emotion, good or bad. In an epic story such as this, there needs to be some sense that the protagonist has come through some major life event that has changed him or her, prompted some sort of growth or... something. The unfeeling, jaded Katniss of Page 1 is pretty much the same girl the reader's left with on the last page. She's likable enough but still self-centered, still terribly immature and self-congratulatory. How much can the reader really care about this character and her relationships with others when, in the end, Katniss herself really doesn't much give a crap? And at the end, the story just... fizzles. I have a strong sense that this book ended at the wrong place. There needs to be some sense of closure, some feeling that the reader has completed a book. And, in the case of a series novel, there needs to be some major driving element that pushes the reader into wanting to read the next book. A bunch of unresolved loose ends, vague questions, and protagonist ambivalence, as we get here, simply is not good enough.The ending here was so BLAH that I was left seriously questioning whether I wanted to invest the necessary time to keep reading the series. I thought Collins and I might have different views as to what constitutes a book ending. What if the difficulty with endings was systemic and I got to the end of \"Mockingjay\" and was left going, \"Whaaaaattt?\"No reader wants to be left that way.But I cared about this series. I would love to love it.I decided to check out the reviews for \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" before I went any further with this series. I needed to know whether readers were more satisfied with the endings of \"Catching Fire\" and \"Mockingjay\" than I was with the ending of \"The Hunger Games.\" If they weren't, then I was unlikely to read those books.In fact, I wish I'd checked out those reviews before I started the series.Having completed my review of the reviews, I would suggest that strategy to anyone contemplating reading \"The Hunger Games.\" That way, you'll know what you're getting into before you're where I am now.Eventually, nostalgia may pull me back to the series and I'll pick up Book II. Right now, though, I feel too cheated and disappointed.With just a little more effort on the part of the author and editors, this could have been a phenomenal book. ", "sentence_answer": " Despite the wonderful experience of reading this book , I began to feel a sense of unease in the last thirty or so pages, the fear that I was about to be seriously disappointed.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c3a58b4aaaeec74b3131abfd1781af0c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your opinion of the scene?", "paragraph": "Dan Brown just seems to write the same book over-and-over. This book is so similar to \"The Da Vinci Code\" that it's just deja vu reading it. ", "answer": "Dan Brown just seems to write the same book over", "sentence": "Dan Brown just seems to write the same book over -and-over.", "paragraph_sentence": " Dan Brown just seems to write the same book over -and-over. This book is so similar to \"The Da Vinci Code\" that it's just deja vu reading it.", "paragraph_answer": " Dan Brown just seems to write the same book over -and-over. This book is so similar to \"The Da Vinci Code\" that it's just deja vu reading it. ", "sentence_answer": " Dan Brown just seems to write the same book over -and-over.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "20b8d7628246e2c45545130e1ff6366c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think of that movie?", "paragraph": "I was completely Hunger Games ignorant. Out of a desperate need for entertainment I chose the movie on Netflix. It was so good. I was complaining about the ending on Facebook because it felt so incomplete. A number if friends informed me that it was a three book series. Whaaat? I had no idea. They also assured me that the books were better.I bout he trilogy. It was awesome. The movie stayed very true to the book with a few inconsequential differences. This is an awesom, if not short book. It seemed fairly speedy to me for the length of the trilogy, I probably should have checked it out at the library and returned it in 4days... That being said, now it is a part of my personal library and one of my top four go to vacation books. It is a great read. ", "answer": "It was so good", "sentence": "It was so good .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was completely Hunger Games ignorant. Out of a desperate need for entertainment I chose the movie on Netflix. It was so good . I was complaining about the ending on Facebook because it felt so incomplete. A number if friends informed me that it was a three book series. Whaaat? I had no idea. They also assured me that the books were better. I bout he trilogy. It was awesome. The movie stayed very true to the book with a few inconsequential differences. This is an awesom, if not short book. It seemed fairly speedy to me for the length of the trilogy, I probably should have checked it out at the library and returned it in 4days... That being said, now it is a part of my personal library and one of my top four go to vacation books. It is a great read.", "paragraph_answer": "I was completely Hunger Games ignorant. Out of a desperate need for entertainment I chose the movie on Netflix. It was so good . I was complaining about the ending on Facebook because it felt so incomplete. A number if friends informed me that it was a three book series. Whaaat? I had no idea. They also assured me that the books were better.I bout he trilogy. It was awesome. The movie stayed very true to the book with a few inconsequential differences. This is an awesom, if not short book. It seemed fairly speedy to me for the length of the trilogy, I probably should have checked it out at the library and returned it in 4days... That being said, now it is a part of my personal library and one of my top four go to vacation books. It is a great read. ", "sentence_answer": " It was so good .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "46b52a210e90f9ddfaaa39e73071aa11", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you describe the story?", "paragraph": "Probably the first thought I had about this book (after OMGOMGOMG) was that the writing felt so deliciously deliberate. The pace throughout was steady and relaxed. While I always wanted to know what happened next, I never felt a sense of urgency, which was kind of refreshing. It’s like the book keep assuring me that things would happen, and I’d be there for them, but I didn’t need to rush. The best thing, though? Many times while reading, I’d come across a sentence with words so perfectly placed that I just about squealed right out of my seat! Each time was like finding a treasure and it made me appreciate the writing so much.I have to to tell you that my favorite parts of the book were the scenes that involved Blue and her psychic family. Learning about each psychic and her abilities, quirks, and personality was so much fun. When the scenes began to shift toward the raven boys, I wasn’t as interested. Why read about normal characters when I can read about mystical characters? Although, I must say, that once the story picked up with Gansey’s quest for leylines, I was much more interested in the scenes involving the boys.One of the coolest things about this book, in my opinion, is that its magic seemed so much closer to home than most other YA novels containing a supernatural element. Perhaps because it’s tied to things like tarot cards and legendary leylines. Things that already exist (more or less) in our world. Stiefvater did a great job of taking these concepts and building on them, bringing them to life in such unexpected and interesting ways.Something I really appreciated was the way that all of the characters were tied to one another. I loved getting to see the various facets of each character when they were interacting with one another, and when they were alone with themselves. Though I have to admit that I preferred the female characters, each of the raven boys grew on me as the story progressed.Honestly, I think one of the weakest parts of the story was the raven boys themselves. Gansey is the main male character, and while I enjoyed following him on his quest, at the end I still didn’t really feel like I knew him at all. Each raven boy had his own story weaved in throughout the book, but my favorite was Ronan. Yes, the troublemaker and jerkiest punk of them all. Maybe his story was told best? Or maybe, like Blue, I felt drawn to him because he seems so difficult to impress.Perhaps the bottom line is that I got to know each character a little, but right now we’re still acquaintances. Maybe we can’t be friends until the next book?Overall, I really enjoyed the story, and the roller coaster ride that Blue and her boys went through. I’m looking forward to book two, and hope that it has just as much of the magic as did book one. Most likely I’m going to re-read The Raven Boys before book two comes out, just so I can go on the adventure all over again.[NOTE: I originally read this book as an ARC, borrowed from my sister, who gets many, many amazing things in her mailbox.] ", "answer": "Probably the first thought I had about this book (after OMGOMGOMG) was that the writing felt so deliciously deliberate", "sentence": "Probably the first thought I had about this book (after OMGOMGOMG) was that the writing felt so deliciously deliberate .", "paragraph_sentence": " Probably the first thought I had about this book (after OMGOMGOMG) was that the writing felt so deliciously deliberate . The pace throughout was steady and relaxed. While I always wanted to know what happened next, I never felt a sense of urgency, which was kind of refreshing. It’s like the book keep assuring me that things would happen, and I’d be there for them, but I didn’t need to rush. The best thing, though? Many times while reading, I’d come across a sentence with words so perfectly placed that I just about squealed right out of my seat! Each time was like finding a treasure and it made me appreciate the writing so much. I have to to tell you that my favorite parts of the book were the scenes that involved Blue and her psychic family. Learning about each psychic and her abilities, quirks, and personality was so much fun. When the scenes began to shift toward the raven boys, I wasn’t as interested. Why read about normal characters when I can read about mystical characters? Although, I must say, that once the story picked up with Gansey’s quest for leylines, I was much more interested in the scenes involving the boys. One of the coolest things about this book, in my opinion, is that its magic seemed so much closer to home than most other YA novels containing a supernatural element. Perhaps because it’s tied to things like tarot cards and legendary leylines. Things that already exist (more or less) in our world. Stiefvater did a great job of taking these concepts and building on them, bringing them to life in such unexpected and interesting ways. Something I really appreciated was the way that all of the characters were tied to one another. I loved getting to see the various facets of each character when they were interacting with one another, and when they were alone with themselves. Though I have to admit that I preferred the female characters, each of the raven boys grew on me as the story progressed. Honestly, I think one of the weakest parts of the story was the raven boys themselves. Gansey is the main male character, and while I enjoyed following him on his quest, at the end I still didn’t really feel like I knew him at all. Each raven boy had his own story weaved in throughout the book, but my favorite was Ronan. Yes, the troublemaker and jerkiest punk of them all. Maybe his story was told best? Or maybe, like Blue, I felt drawn to him because he seems so difficult to impress. Perhaps the bottom line is that I got to know each character a little, but right now we’re still acquaintances. Maybe we can’t be friends until the next book?Overall, I really enjoyed the story, and the roller coaster ride that Blue and her boys went through. I’m looking forward to book two, and hope that it has just as much of the magic as did book one. Most likely I’m going to re-read The Raven Boys before book two comes out, just so I can go on the adventure all over again.[NOTE: I originally read this book as an ARC, borrowed from my sister, who gets many, many amazing things in her mailbox.]", "paragraph_answer": " Probably the first thought I had about this book (after OMGOMGOMG) was that the writing felt so deliciously deliberate . The pace throughout was steady and relaxed. While I always wanted to know what happened next, I never felt a sense of urgency, which was kind of refreshing. It’s like the book keep assuring me that things would happen, and I’d be there for them, but I didn’t need to rush. The best thing, though? Many times while reading, I’d come across a sentence with words so perfectly placed that I just about squealed right out of my seat! Each time was like finding a treasure and it made me appreciate the writing so much.I have to to tell you that my favorite parts of the book were the scenes that involved Blue and her psychic family. Learning about each psychic and her abilities, quirks, and personality was so much fun. When the scenes began to shift toward the raven boys, I wasn’t as interested. Why read about normal characters when I can read about mystical characters? Although, I must say, that once the story picked up with Gansey’s quest for leylines, I was much more interested in the scenes involving the boys.One of the coolest things about this book, in my opinion, is that its magic seemed so much closer to home than most other YA novels containing a supernatural element. Perhaps because it’s tied to things like tarot cards and legendary leylines. Things that already exist (more or less) in our world. Stiefvater did a great job of taking these concepts and building on them, bringing them to life in such unexpected and interesting ways.Something I really appreciated was the way that all of the characters were tied to one another. I loved getting to see the various facets of each character when they were interacting with one another, and when they were alone with themselves. Though I have to admit that I preferred the female characters, each of the raven boys grew on me as the story progressed.Honestly, I think one of the weakest parts of the story was the raven boys themselves. Gansey is the main male character, and while I enjoyed following him on his quest, at the end I still didn’t really feel like I knew him at all. Each raven boy had his own story weaved in throughout the book, but my favorite was Ronan. Yes, the troublemaker and jerkiest punk of them all. Maybe his story was told best? Or maybe, like Blue, I felt drawn to him because he seems so difficult to impress.Perhaps the bottom line is that I got to know each character a little, but right now we’re still acquaintances. Maybe we can’t be friends until the next book?Overall, I really enjoyed the story, and the roller coaster ride that Blue and her boys went through. I’m looking forward to book two, and hope that it has just as much of the magic as did book one. Most likely I’m going to re-read The Raven Boys before book two comes out, just so I can go on the adventure all over again.[NOTE: I originally read this book as an ARC, borrowed from my sister, who gets many, many amazing things in her mailbox.] ", "sentence_answer": " Probably the first thought I had about this book (after OMGOMGOMG) was that the writing felt so deliciously deliberate .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "4a31ed518b8bef278ec163dd26dc9715", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the insight?", "paragraph": "I'll be honest. I was doubtful of this book. I honestly didn't know what to think when it first came up on the Booksneeze list of available books. I let it pass the first time. However, after my mentor read it, I decided I wanted to read it. Thankfully, it popped back up on the list and I was able to check it out for myself. I fell in love with this little boy and his family. I honestly pray that I never have to go through what his mom and dad went through, but what an encouraging book that reminds me that even if I do, a much better place exists.For me, this book reminded me of how wonderful heaven will be. It will make me not want for the things that I'll leave behind. After Colton experience an illness that left him with a glimpse of heaven, he came back to life and was able to share with his parents people that no one had ever told him about.Whether this book is true or not, I found myself thinking purely about heaven and how awesome it will be when I get there and can see Jesus.I would definitely recommend this book for all! It was very encouraging and reminds you that there is more to this life than what we see here and now._____________Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255. ", "answer": "this book reminded me of how wonderful heaven will be", "sentence": "For me, this book reminded me of how wonderful heaven will be .", "paragraph_sentence": "I'll be honest. I was doubtful of this book. I honestly didn't know what to think when it first came up on the Booksneeze list of available books. I let it pass the first time. However, after my mentor read it, I decided I wanted to read it. Thankfully, it popped back up on the list and I was able to check it out for myself. I fell in love with this little boy and his family. I honestly pray that I never have to go through what his mom and dad went through, but what an encouraging book that reminds me that even if I do, a much better place exists. For me, this book reminded me of how wonderful heaven will be . It will make me not want for the things that I'll leave behind. After Colton experience an illness that left him with a glimpse of heaven, he came back to life and was able to share with his parents people that no one had ever told him about. Whether this book is true or not, I found myself thinking purely about heaven and how awesome it will be when I get there and can see Jesus. I would definitely recommend this book for all! It was very encouraging and reminds you that there is more to this life than what we see here and now._____________Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.", "paragraph_answer": "I'll be honest. I was doubtful of this book. I honestly didn't know what to think when it first came up on the Booksneeze list of available books. I let it pass the first time. However, after my mentor read it, I decided I wanted to read it. Thankfully, it popped back up on the list and I was able to check it out for myself. I fell in love with this little boy and his family. I honestly pray that I never have to go through what his mom and dad went through, but what an encouraging book that reminds me that even if I do, a much better place exists.For me, this book reminded me of how wonderful heaven will be . It will make me not want for the things that I'll leave behind. After Colton experience an illness that left him with a glimpse of heaven, he came back to life and was able to share with his parents people that no one had ever told him about.Whether this book is true or not, I found myself thinking purely about heaven and how awesome it will be when I get there and can see Jesus.I would definitely recommend this book for all! It was very encouraging and reminds you that there is more to this life than what we see here and now._____________Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255. ", "sentence_answer": "For me, this book reminded me of how wonderful heaven will be .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ecbfac6042abba331e1cc1d4483e4aa2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it talent?", "paragraph": "Wow is almost all I can say about this... i'm going to call the whole collection a book for ease. The first, \"Wool\" the short story was fantastic and as I always do, I worried the continuation would not live up to the original. But this did. Fantastic read and can't wait to look up the rest of this author's stuff! ", "answer": "the short story was fantastic", "sentence": "The first, \"Wool\" the short story was fantastic and as I always do, I worried the continuation would not live up to the original.", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow is almost all I can say about this... i'm going to call the whole collection a book for ease. The first, \"Wool\" the short story was fantastic and as I always do, I worried the continuation would not live up to the original. But this did. Fantastic read and can't wait to look up the rest of this author's stuff!", "paragraph_answer": "Wow is almost all I can say about this... i'm going to call the whole collection a book for ease. The first, \"Wool\" the short story was fantastic and as I always do, I worried the continuation would not live up to the original. But this did. Fantastic read and can't wait to look up the rest of this author's stuff! ", "sentence_answer": "The first, \"Wool\" the short story was fantastic and as I always do, I worried the continuation would not live up to the original.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ff0eab7db703d4582330adbcb7adfd1a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the world building?", "paragraph": "Wow! I have a new author to fangirl on. The world building was unique and exciting. The characters were smart & practical, a jackpot to hit when reading YA. Nobody was stoopit! Aria (who coincidentally is a talented opera singer - yeah, that was hard to swallow) turned out to be strong & in possession of self control. No damsel in distress. Out hero, Perry, turns out NOT to be a jerky he man. Surprising, since he's in line to be the blood lord of his tribe. He's an alpha leader in all the right ways, able to protect & willing to sacrifice his needs for his people. Hmmm...yeah, I kind of adore him. The supporting cast was great, & there's even a manipulating government leader type to hate. Super bonus: There. Are. Cannibals! A tribe that wears crow masks & black capes (okay, okay, and jingle bells). Perry pissed them off & they want to make him into stew. Honestly, the bells make them even creepier.Under the Never Sky, I award thee the highest of honors. 6 stars & a unicorn. I highly recommend & I have the next book ready to go. ", "answer": "The world building was unique and exciting", "sentence": "The world building was unique and exciting .", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow! I have a new author to fangirl on. The world building was unique and exciting . The characters were smart & practical, a jackpot to hit when reading YA. Nobody was stoopit! Aria (who coincidentally is a talented opera singer - yeah, that was hard to swallow) turned out to be strong & in possession of self control. No damsel in distress. Out hero, Perry, turns out NOT to be a jerky he man. Surprising, since he's in line to be the blood lord of his tribe. He's an alpha leader in all the right ways, able to protect & willing to sacrifice his needs for his people. Hmmm... yeah, I kind of adore him. The supporting cast was great, & there's even a manipulating government leader type to hate. Super bonus: There. Are. Cannibals! A tribe that wears crow masks & black capes (okay, okay, and jingle bells). Perry pissed them off & they want to make him into stew. Honestly, the bells make them even creepier. Under the Never Sky, I award thee the highest of honors. 6 stars & a unicorn. I highly recommend & I have the next book ready to go.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow! I have a new author to fangirl on. The world building was unique and exciting . The characters were smart & practical, a jackpot to hit when reading YA. Nobody was stoopit! Aria (who coincidentally is a talented opera singer - yeah, that was hard to swallow) turned out to be strong & in possession of self control. No damsel in distress. Out hero, Perry, turns out NOT to be a jerky he man. Surprising, since he's in line to be the blood lord of his tribe. He's an alpha leader in all the right ways, able to protect & willing to sacrifice his needs for his people. Hmmm...yeah, I kind of adore him. The supporting cast was great, & there's even a manipulating government leader type to hate. Super bonus: There. Are. Cannibals! A tribe that wears crow masks & black capes (okay, okay, and jingle bells). Perry pissed them off & they want to make him into stew. Honestly, the bells make them even creepier.Under the Never Sky, I award thee the highest of honors. 6 stars & a unicorn. I highly recommend & I have the next book ready to go. ", "sentence_answer": " The world building was unique and exciting .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "586b25996ec4e515e64ce5198d20b9dd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book, so my expectations were quite low. I must say, though, that I LOVED this book. As an editor, I was a bit surprised at some of the things Collins got away with; as a romantic, I would have liked to have seen her spend a little more time on the romance part of the story. As a human being, I just couldn't get enough of this story. It's beautiful and tragic and raw and compelling and just plain phenomenal! Despite a few mechanical and other minor flaws, it's a great book! If you like a book that's wonderfully revolutionary, darkly provocative, and emotionally epic, this is for you. I got teary-eyed several times throughout the novel, but the truth is that I was reading too fast, desperate to see what happened next, to let myself feel the emotion of it all. With all that energy pent up, I read the quiet, understated afterword at the end. And cried. I totally want to read the entire trilogy again. Don't let all the negative reviews out there get you down. If you liked the first two books, you'll love the third. It's an awesome, climatic, mind-blowing end to a story that's shattering on so many levels. Let yourself get lost in it! ", "answer": "I LOVED this book", "sentence": " I must say, though, that I LOVED this book .", "paragraph_sentence": "I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book, so my expectations were quite low. I must say, though, that I LOVED this book . As an editor, I was a bit surprised at some of the things Collins got away with; as a romantic, I would have liked to have seen her spend a little more time on the romance part of the story. As a human being, I just couldn't get enough of this story. It's beautiful and tragic and raw and compelling and just plain phenomenal! Despite a few mechanical and other minor flaws, it's a great book! If you like a book that's wonderfully revolutionary, darkly provocative, and emotionally epic, this is for you. I got teary-eyed several times throughout the novel, but the truth is that I was reading too fast, desperate to see what happened next, to let myself feel the emotion of it all. With all that energy pent up, I read the quiet, understated afterword at the end. And cried. I totally want to read the entire trilogy again. Don't let all the negative reviews out there get you down. If you liked the first two books, you'll love the third. It's an awesome, climatic, mind-blowing end to a story that's shattering on so many levels. Let yourself get lost in it!", "paragraph_answer": "I had so many people give me their opinions about this trilogy, and many of them didn't like the third book, so my expectations were quite low. I must say, though, that I LOVED this book . As an editor, I was a bit surprised at some of the things Collins got away with; as a romantic, I would have liked to have seen her spend a little more time on the romance part of the story. As a human being, I just couldn't get enough of this story. It's beautiful and tragic and raw and compelling and just plain phenomenal! Despite a few mechanical and other minor flaws, it's a great book! If you like a book that's wonderfully revolutionary, darkly provocative, and emotionally epic, this is for you. I got teary-eyed several times throughout the novel, but the truth is that I was reading too fast, desperate to see what happened next, to let myself feel the emotion of it all. With all that energy pent up, I read the quiet, understated afterword at the end. And cried. I totally want to read the entire trilogy again. Don't let all the negative reviews out there get you down. If you liked the first two books, you'll love the third. It's an awesome, climatic, mind-blowing end to a story that's shattering on so many levels. Let yourself get lost in it! ", "sentence_answer": " I must say, though, that I LOVED this book .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "cee3b61ff7e5036d6da3b1476c5e2d93", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What the general advice is pos or neg?", "paragraph": "I should have known Real Marriage would be controversial. It is, after all, by Mark and Grace Driscoll, and Mark Driscoll seems to be in trouble a good deal of the time. As I write this I have several friends who almost lose it when Driscoll's name comes up. I have several other friends who appreciate him, even though they recognize his faults. Why did I agree to review this book again?Well, it's too late. I did agree to review the book. I began reading, and it wasn't long before I got to some controversial bits. When Grace cuts her hair short, Mark disapproves. \"She had put a mom's need for convenience before being a wife,\" he writes. Say what? I remember being surprised by my wife's haircut one time, but I'm not sure I would have put it this way. He makes a few statements like this that made me scratch my head.Early on the Driscolls talk very openly about the struggles they've experienced in their marriage. Kudos to them for this. Their openness and honesty is important. This section is pretty raw, though, and it left me feeling a little defensive of Grace. And I've never been sure what to think about Mark's visions, such as the one he has of Grace committing a sexual sin around the time they started to date. Even if you believe in revelatory visions, it's unusual to think of one that is as sexually graphic as this one.Once you get past the first chapter, you're into the best part of the book. The chapter on friendship in marriage is good. The chapters addressed to men and women respectively are also fairly well done. The chapter on taking out the garbage -- dealing with sin and conflict -- is also helpful and important. These chapters are the best in the book.Strangely, the next five chapters are on sex. That's half the book. Sex is certainly a topic that needs to be covered, and the Driscolls do cover some important ground here. They talk about a biblical understanding of sex, and recovering from abuse, and breaking free from porn. Perhaps it takes half a book to deal with this area of marriage because we're all sexually broken, but it is a big part of the book.The most controversial chapter in the book is chapter 10, \"Can We ____?\" I have no problem with honest questions, and I'm amazed at how well some people answer them. The grid that the Driscolls use, however, is a little too simple, and it never gets to some of the deeper issues that need to be explored. I would use this chapter as a discussion starter, but a lot more needs to be said in answering some of the questions.The final chapter is a simplified guide to setting goals as a couple. It would be a useful chapter to go through as a married couple. The questions are good, and I'm sure they'd start some good discussions.I get why the reaction to this book is so mixed. Some like it, and I can see why. There is lots that's good about this book, and I'm glad the Driscolls tackle tough topics with honesty and candour. But I also get why some struggle with this book. It's a little too hard on Grace at points, a little too harsh sometimes in general. It goes fearlessly into areas that need to be addressed, but maybe a bit of fear would be appropriate.I'm not sure how long the Driscolls have been married, but it seems to be less than twenty years. At this point they have lots to share, and I'm sure their congregation is benefiting. But it may be too soon for a book on marriage.I hate pile-ons, and I really don't like that the Driscolls have become such a target. I appreciate a lot about them and their ministry, and I'm sure this book will prove useful to many. But it's not the book it could be. It's a book with good points, but with too many flaws to ignore. That's too bad, because there's so much to like about this book, but so much that leaves me feeling disappointed. ", "answer": "controversial. It is, after all, by Mark and Grace Driscoll, and Mark Driscoll seems to be in trouble a good deal of the time. As I write this I have several friends who almost lose it when Driscoll's name comes up. I have several other friends who appreciate him, even though they recognize his faults. Why did I agree to review this book again?Well, it's too late. I did agree to review the book. I began reading, and it wasn't long before I got to some controversial bits. When Grace cuts her hair short, Mark disapproves. \"She had put a mom's need for convenience before being a wife,\" he writes. Say what? I remember being surprised by my wife's haircut one time, but I'm not sure I would have put it this way. He makes a few statements like this that made me scratch my head.Early on the Driscolls talk very openly about the struggles they've experienced in their marriage. Kudos to them for this. Their openness and honesty is important. This section is pretty raw, though, and it left me feeling a little defensive of Grace. And I've never been sure what to think about Mark's visions, such as the one he has of Grace committing a sexual sin around the time they started to date. Even if you believe in revelatory visions, it's unusual to think of one that is as sexually graphic as this one.Once you get past the first chapter, you're into the best part of the book. The chapter on friendship in marriage is good. The chapters addressed to men and women respectively are also fairly well done. The chapter on taking out the garbage -- dealing with sin and conflict -- is also helpful and important. These chapters are the best in the book.Strangely, the next five chapters are on sex. That's half the book. Sex is certainly a topic that needs to be covered, and the Driscolls do cover some important ground here. They talk about a biblical understanding of sex, and recovering from abuse, and breaking free from porn. Perhaps it takes half a book to deal with this area of marriage because we're all sexually broken, but it is a big part of the book.The most controversial", "sentence": "I should have known Real Marriage would be controversial. It is, after all, by Mark and Grace Driscoll, and Mark Driscoll seems to be in trouble a good deal of the time. As I write this I have several friends who almost lose it when Driscoll's name comes up. I have several other friends who appreciate him, even though they recognize his faults. Why did I agree to review this book again?Well, it's too late. I did agree to review the book. I began reading, and it wasn't long before I got to some controversial bits. When Grace cuts her hair short, Mark disapproves. \"She had put a mom's need for convenience before being a wife,\" he writes. Say what? I remember being surprised by my wife's haircut one time, but I'm not sure I would have put it this way. He makes a few statements like this that made me scratch my head.Early on the Driscolls talk very openly about the struggles they've experienced in their marriage. Kudos to them for this. Their openness and honesty is important. This section is pretty raw, though, and it left me feeling a little defensive of Grace. And I've never been sure what to think about Mark's visions, such as the one he has of Grace committing a sexual sin around the time they started to date. Even if you believe in revelatory visions, it's unusual to think of one that is as sexually graphic as this one.Once you get past the first chapter, you're into the best part of the book. The chapter on friendship in marriage is good. The chapters addressed to men and women respectively are also fairly well done. The chapter on taking out the garbage -- dealing with sin and conflict -- is also helpful and important. These chapters are the best in the book.Strangely, the next five chapters are on sex. That's half the book. Sex is certainly a topic that needs to be covered, and the Driscolls do cover some important ground here. They talk about a biblical understanding of sex, and recovering from abuse, and breaking free from porn. Perhaps it takes half a book to deal with this area of marriage because we're all sexually broken, but it is a big part of the book.The most controversial chapter in the book is chapter 10, \"Can We ____?\"", "paragraph_sentence": " I should have known Real Marriage would be controversial. It is, after all, by Mark and Grace Driscoll, and Mark Driscoll seems to be in trouble a good deal of the time. As I write this I have several friends who almost lose it when Driscoll's name comes up. I have several other friends who appreciate him, even though they recognize his faults. Why did I agree to review this book again?Well, it's too late. I did agree to review the book. I began reading, and it wasn't long before I got to some controversial bits. When Grace cuts her hair short, Mark disapproves. \"She had put a mom's need for convenience before being a wife,\" he writes. Say what? I remember being surprised by my wife's haircut one time, but I'm not sure I would have put it this way. He makes a few statements like this that made me scratch my head.Early on the Driscolls talk very openly about the struggles they've experienced in their marriage. Kudos to them for this. Their openness and honesty is important. This section is pretty raw, though, and it left me feeling a little defensive of Grace. And I've never been sure what to think about Mark's visions, such as the one he has of Grace committing a sexual sin around the time they started to date. Even if you believe in revelatory visions, it's unusual to think of one that is as sexually graphic as this one.Once you get past the first chapter, you're into the best part of the book. The chapter on friendship in marriage is good. The chapters addressed to men and women respectively are also fairly well done. The chapter on taking out the garbage -- dealing with sin and conflict -- is also helpful and important. These chapters are the best in the book.Strangely, the next five chapters are on sex. That's half the book. Sex is certainly a topic that needs to be covered, and the Driscolls do cover some important ground here. They talk about a biblical understanding of sex, and recovering from abuse, and breaking free from porn. Perhaps it takes half a book to deal with this area of marriage because we're all sexually broken, but it is a big part of the book.The most controversial chapter in the book is chapter 10, \"Can We ____?\" I have no problem with honest questions, and I'm amazed at how well some people answer them. The grid that the Driscolls use, however, is a little too simple, and it never gets to some of the deeper issues that need to be explored. I would use this chapter as a discussion starter, but a lot more needs to be said in answering some of the questions. The final chapter is a simplified guide to setting goals as a couple. It would be a useful chapter to go through as a married couple. The questions are good, and I'm sure they'd start some good discussions. I get why the reaction to this book is so mixed. Some like it, and I can see why. There is lots that's good about this book, and I'm glad the Driscolls tackle tough topics with honesty and candour. But I also get why some struggle with this book. It's a little too hard on Grace at points, a little too harsh sometimes in general. It goes fearlessly into areas that need to be addressed, but maybe a bit of fear would be appropriate. I'm not sure how long the Driscolls have been married, but it seems to be less than twenty years. At this point they have lots to share, and I'm sure their congregation is benefiting. But it may be too soon for a book on marriage. I hate pile-ons, and I really don't like that the Driscolls have become such a target. I appreciate a lot about them and their ministry, and I'm sure this book will prove useful to many. But it's not the book it could be. It's a book with good points, but with too many flaws to ignore. That's too bad, because there's so much to like about this book, but so much that leaves me feeling disappointed.", "paragraph_answer": "I should have known Real Marriage would be controversial. It is, after all, by Mark and Grace Driscoll, and Mark Driscoll seems to be in trouble a good deal of the time. As I write this I have several friends who almost lose it when Driscoll's name comes up. I have several other friends who appreciate him, even though they recognize his faults. Why did I agree to review this book again?Well, it's too late. I did agree to review the book. I began reading, and it wasn't long before I got to some controversial bits. When Grace cuts her hair short, Mark disapproves. \"She had put a mom's need for convenience before being a wife,\" he writes. Say what? I remember being surprised by my wife's haircut one time, but I'm not sure I would have put it this way. He makes a few statements like this that made me scratch my head.Early on the Driscolls talk very openly about the struggles they've experienced in their marriage. Kudos to them for this. Their openness and honesty is important. This section is pretty raw, though, and it left me feeling a little defensive of Grace. And I've never been sure what to think about Mark's visions, such as the one he has of Grace committing a sexual sin around the time they started to date. Even if you believe in revelatory visions, it's unusual to think of one that is as sexually graphic as this one.Once you get past the first chapter, you're into the best part of the book. The chapter on friendship in marriage is good. The chapters addressed to men and women respectively are also fairly well done. The chapter on taking out the garbage -- dealing with sin and conflict -- is also helpful and important. These chapters are the best in the book.Strangely, the next five chapters are on sex. That's half the book. Sex is certainly a topic that needs to be covered, and the Driscolls do cover some important ground here. They talk about a biblical understanding of sex, and recovering from abuse, and breaking free from porn. Perhaps it takes half a book to deal with this area of marriage because we're all sexually broken, but it is a big part of the book.The most controversial chapter in the book is chapter 10, \"Can We ____?\" I have no problem with honest questions, and I'm amazed at how well some people answer them. The grid that the Driscolls use, however, is a little too simple, and it never gets to some of the deeper issues that need to be explored. I would use this chapter as a discussion starter, but a lot more needs to be said in answering some of the questions.The final chapter is a simplified guide to setting goals as a couple. It would be a useful chapter to go through as a married couple. The questions are good, and I'm sure they'd start some good discussions.I get why the reaction to this book is so mixed. Some like it, and I can see why. There is lots that's good about this book, and I'm glad the Driscolls tackle tough topics with honesty and candour. But I also get why some struggle with this book. It's a little too hard on Grace at points, a little too harsh sometimes in general. It goes fearlessly into areas that need to be addressed, but maybe a bit of fear would be appropriate.I'm not sure how long the Driscolls have been married, but it seems to be less than twenty years. At this point they have lots to share, and I'm sure their congregation is benefiting. But it may be too soon for a book on marriage.I hate pile-ons, and I really don't like that the Driscolls have become such a target. I appreciate a lot about them and their ministry, and I'm sure this book will prove useful to many. But it's not the book it could be. It's a book with good points, but with too many flaws to ignore. That's too bad, because there's so much to like about this book, but so much that leaves me feeling disappointed. ", "sentence_answer": "I should have known Real Marriage would be controversial. It is, after all, by Mark and Grace Driscoll, and Mark Driscoll seems to be in trouble a good deal of the time. As I write this I have several friends who almost lose it when Driscoll's name comes up. I have several other friends who appreciate him, even though they recognize his faults. Why did I agree to review this book again?Well, it's too late. I did agree to review the book. I began reading, and it wasn't long before I got to some controversial bits. When Grace cuts her hair short, Mark disapproves. \"She had put a mom's need for convenience before being a wife,\" he writes. Say what? I remember being surprised by my wife's haircut one time, but I'm not sure I would have put it this way. He makes a few statements like this that made me scratch my head.Early on the Driscolls talk very openly about the struggles they've experienced in their marriage. Kudos to them for this. Their openness and honesty is important. This section is pretty raw, though, and it left me feeling a little defensive of Grace. And I've never been sure what to think about Mark's visions, such as the one he has of Grace committing a sexual sin around the time they started to date. Even if you believe in revelatory visions, it's unusual to think of one that is as sexually graphic as this one.Once you get past the first chapter, you're into the best part of the book. The chapter on friendship in marriage is good. The chapters addressed to men and women respectively are also fairly well done. The chapter on taking out the garbage -- dealing with sin and conflict -- is also helpful and important. These chapters are the best in the book.Strangely, the next five chapters are on sex. That's half the book. Sex is certainly a topic that needs to be covered, and the Driscolls do cover some important ground here. They talk about a biblical understanding of sex, and recovering from abuse, and breaking free from porn. Perhaps it takes half a book to deal with this area of marriage because we're all sexually broken, but it is a big part of the book.The most controversial chapter in the book is chapter 10, \"Can We ____?\"", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1c7e93ce1c745c5d156b48c0e8dce714", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this one great?", "paragraph": "The series takes some very unexpected but not unpleasant twists in the second installment. This one is hard to put down. ", "answer": "This one is hard to put down", "sentence": "This one is hard to put down .", "paragraph_sentence": "The series takes some very unexpected but not unpleasant twists in the second installment. This one is hard to put down . ", "paragraph_answer": "The series takes some very unexpected but not unpleasant twists in the second installment. This one is hard to put down . ", "sentence_answer": " This one is hard to put down .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "114f10acf62e398d9a2756245292faef", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the book good causing emotion?", "paragraph": "BRAVO! Ms. Park not only has an amazing linguistic talent, but she also knows how to weave together an amazing plot line flawlessly. I have to admit that I had to speed through some of the sex scenes (there are a lot of them) because I am a total prude, but damn does she know how to write those scenes! I'm still blushing! Serendipity comes to mind when I think about the twists of fate that bring the two main characters together! I really don't think my review can do this book justice. Ms. Park has studied her craft and it shows. She knows how to develop dynamic and different characters, plant important plot points leading up to several twists, and show true character arc. This is not my genre of choice and she just blew me away. Thank you for putting the time into developing every aspect of this book. Slow and steady wins the race. xo ", "answer": "has an amazing linguistic talent", "sentence": "Ms. Park not only has an amazing linguistic talent , but she also knows how to weave together an amazing plot line flawlessly.", "paragraph_sentence": "BRAVO! Ms. Park not only has an amazing linguistic talent , but she also knows how to weave together an amazing plot line flawlessly. I have to admit that I had to speed through some of the sex scenes (there are a lot of them) because I am a total prude, but damn does she know how to write those scenes! I'm still blushing! Serendipity comes to mind when I think about the twists of fate that bring the two main characters together! I really don't think my review can do this book justice. Ms. Park has studied her craft and it shows. She knows how to develop dynamic and different characters, plant important plot points leading up to several twists, and show true character arc. This is not my genre of choice and she just blew me away. Thank you for putting the time into developing every aspect of this book. Slow and steady wins the race. xo", "paragraph_answer": "BRAVO! Ms. Park not only has an amazing linguistic talent , but she also knows how to weave together an amazing plot line flawlessly. I have to admit that I had to speed through some of the sex scenes (there are a lot of them) because I am a total prude, but damn does she know how to write those scenes! I'm still blushing! Serendipity comes to mind when I think about the twists of fate that bring the two main characters together! I really don't think my review can do this book justice. Ms. Park has studied her craft and it shows. She knows how to develop dynamic and different characters, plant important plot points leading up to several twists, and show true character arc. This is not my genre of choice and she just blew me away. Thank you for putting the time into developing every aspect of this book. Slow and steady wins the race. xo ", "sentence_answer": "Ms. Park not only has an amazing linguistic talent , but she also knows how to weave together an amazing plot line flawlessly.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "cc43255763d25302d67253422af2e1db", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this book is good in means of write?", "paragraph": "Great book. I read all nearly 800 pages in just a few days. The writing is incredible. The plot twists and at a certain point of the narrative when the main character' character came into question, I put the book down, wondering if I wanted to finish it. I am so glad I did. ", "answer": "Great book. I read all nearly 800 pages in just a few days", "sentence": "Great book. I read all nearly 800 pages in just a few days .", "paragraph_sentence": " Great book. I read all nearly 800 pages in just a few days . The writing is incredible. The plot twists and at a certain point of the narrative when the main character' character came into question, I put the book down, wondering if I wanted to finish it. I am so glad I did.", "paragraph_answer": " Great book. I read all nearly 800 pages in just a few days . The writing is incredible. The plot twists and at a certain point of the narrative when the main character' character came into question, I put the book down, wondering if I wanted to finish it. I am so glad I did. ", "sentence_answer": " Great book. I read all nearly 800 pages in just a few days .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "93171589980a42710e83a95721bd8a56", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this synopsis interesting?", "paragraph": "Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity. Had to finish it, though, and it was okay. I hate to say I wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Both characters were very odd and had several issues of their own. No real "good guy" I guess. Left me with a big ole question mark dangling at the end of this one. ", "answer": "Very surprised considering its popularity", "sentence": "Very surprised considering its popularity .", "paragraph_sentence": "Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity . Had to finish it, though, and it was okay. I hate to say I wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Both characters were very odd and had several issues of their own. No real "good guy" I guess. Left me with a big ole question mark dangling at the end of this one.", "paragraph_answer": "Weird, weird book. Very surprised considering its popularity . Had to finish it, though, and it was okay. I hate to say I wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Both characters were very odd and had several issues of their own. No real "good guy" I guess. Left me with a big ole question mark dangling at the end of this one. ", "sentence_answer": " Very surprised considering its popularity .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "377896228108aea04b2adb9441ff711f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the end?", "paragraph": "I like John Grisham, but most of his work over the past decade has been pretty disposable. His novels have gotten shorter, his plots have become more simplistic, his characters more stereotypical, and his tone more sanctimonious.THE ASSOCIATE is a case in point. This novel has a good concept, but Grisham doesn't take much effort in developing it. After a strong beginning, this novel essentially turns into a heavy-handed condemnation of the way big law firms operate on Wall Street. This novel reminds me of earlier Grisham books like THE STREET LAWYER, THE KING OF TORTS and THE LAST JUROR, where the moralizing takes precedence over good storytelling.Even worse, most of the characters in THE ASSOCIATE are caricatures, and the hero is pretty bland and unlikable for the most part. The bare-bones blackmail plot lacks tension, and the ending is anticlimactic and unsatisfying. Overall, this book is uninvolving and far from Grisham's best.I still believe that Grisham hit his peak over fifteen years ago with his two first efforts, A TIME TO KILL and THE FIRM. If you've never read Grisham, my advice is to read those two novels first, and to avoid most of his recent work. ", "answer": "the ending is anticlimactic and unsatisfying", "sentence": " The bare-bones blackmail plot lacks tension, and the ending is anticlimactic and unsatisfying .", "paragraph_sentence": "I like John Grisham, but most of his work over the past decade has been pretty disposable. His novels have gotten shorter, his plots have become more simplistic, his characters more stereotypical, and his tone more sanctimonious. THE ASSOCIATE is a case in point. This novel has a good concept, but Grisham doesn't take much effort in developing it. After a strong beginning, this novel essentially turns into a heavy-handed condemnation of the way big law firms operate on Wall Street. This novel reminds me of earlier Grisham books like THE STREET LAWYER, THE KING OF TORTS and THE LAST JUROR, where the moralizing takes precedence over good storytelling. Even worse, most of the characters in THE ASSOCIATE are caricatures, and the hero is pretty bland and unlikable for the most part. The bare-bones blackmail plot lacks tension, and the ending is anticlimactic and unsatisfying . Overall, this book is uninvolving and far from Grisham's best. I still believe that Grisham hit his peak over fifteen years ago with his two first efforts, A TIME TO KILL and THE FIRM. If you've never read Grisham, my advice is to read those two novels first, and to avoid most of his recent work.", "paragraph_answer": "I like John Grisham, but most of his work over the past decade has been pretty disposable. His novels have gotten shorter, his plots have become more simplistic, his characters more stereotypical, and his tone more sanctimonious.THE ASSOCIATE is a case in point. This novel has a good concept, but Grisham doesn't take much effort in developing it. After a strong beginning, this novel essentially turns into a heavy-handed condemnation of the way big law firms operate on Wall Street. This novel reminds me of earlier Grisham books like THE STREET LAWYER, THE KING OF TORTS and THE LAST JUROR, where the moralizing takes precedence over good storytelling.Even worse, most of the characters in THE ASSOCIATE are caricatures, and the hero is pretty bland and unlikable for the most part. The bare-bones blackmail plot lacks tension, and the ending is anticlimactic and unsatisfying . Overall, this book is uninvolving and far from Grisham's best.I still believe that Grisham hit his peak over fifteen years ago with his two first efforts, A TIME TO KILL and THE FIRM. If you've never read Grisham, my advice is to read those two novels first, and to avoid most of his recent work. ", "sentence_answer": " The bare-bones blackmail plot lacks tension, and the ending is anticlimactic and unsatisfying .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bd1e5f70f45cc481ded462d8d1c912b8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the greatest love?", "paragraph": "I almost didn't buy it because of the many bad reviews but after reading this I loved Abby and Travis's story! I have come to the conclusion that quite a number of people grew up with a \"charmed\" childhood and had it pretty good so I understand why they wouldn't \"get\" this story or like it. Life isn't all a bed of roses for everyone. And I like many others come from an abusive and violent childhood. My step-father didn't break things or hit other people, he hit me and my sister and my brother. The emotional, mental, and physical abuse he put us through was a nightmare. He appeared to be a great guy with a great life and no one thought differently. But I knew the monster he hid well. Travis's outbursts and breaking things is really nothing, he never hits Abby or any other woman. He is a bit possessive but he doesn't try to hide how he feels and is very aware when he messes up, I don't feel this books sends the wrong message. I have been known to violent outbursts and throwing things but I never hurt anyone. So I felt their story was actually refreshing to read something that didn't have the constant \"happy, happy, life is perfect to it.\" I can't wait to read Travis's POV! ", "answer": "loved Abby and Travis's story", "sentence": "I almost didn't buy it because of the many bad reviews but after reading this I loved Abby and Travis's story !", "paragraph_sentence": " I almost didn't buy it because of the many bad reviews but after reading this I loved Abby and Travis's story ! I have come to the conclusion that quite a number of people grew up with a \"charmed\" childhood and had it pretty good so I understand why they wouldn't \"get\" this story or like it. Life isn't all a bed of roses for everyone. And I like many others come from an abusive and violent childhood. My step-father didn't break things or hit other people, he hit me and my sister and my brother. The emotional, mental, and physical abuse he put us through was a nightmare. He appeared to be a great guy with a great life and no one thought differently. But I knew the monster he hid well. Travis's outbursts and breaking things is really nothing, he never hits Abby or any other woman. He is a bit possessive but he doesn't try to hide how he feels and is very aware when he messes up, I don't feel this books sends the wrong message. I have been known to violent outbursts and throwing things but I never hurt anyone. So I felt their story was actually refreshing to read something that didn't have the constant \"happy, happy, life is perfect to it.\" I can't wait to read Travis's POV!", "paragraph_answer": "I almost didn't buy it because of the many bad reviews but after reading this I loved Abby and Travis's story ! I have come to the conclusion that quite a number of people grew up with a \"charmed\" childhood and had it pretty good so I understand why they wouldn't \"get\" this story or like it. Life isn't all a bed of roses for everyone. And I like many others come from an abusive and violent childhood. My step-father didn't break things or hit other people, he hit me and my sister and my brother. The emotional, mental, and physical abuse he put us through was a nightmare. He appeared to be a great guy with a great life and no one thought differently. But I knew the monster he hid well. Travis's outbursts and breaking things is really nothing, he never hits Abby or any other woman. He is a bit possessive but he doesn't try to hide how he feels and is very aware when he messes up, I don't feel this books sends the wrong message. I have been known to violent outbursts and throwing things but I never hurt anyone. So I felt their story was actually refreshing to read something that didn't have the constant \"happy, happy, life is perfect to it.\" I can't wait to read Travis's POV! ", "sentence_answer": "I almost didn't buy it because of the many bad reviews but after reading this I loved Abby and Travis's story !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a5f28bf9c188b351e0193b15357110c2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you describe the gift of Gregory in writing historical fiction?", "paragraph": "I read the sample, it was pretty long, since I'm going to get this book, and I was drawn into this story, just like I was drawn into LOTR. I think Martin has a real way with words. So go ahead and jump into this book; I don't think you'll be able to get out of it. ", "answer": "pretty long", "sentence": "I read the sample, it was pretty long , since I'm going to get this book, and I was drawn into this story, just like I was drawn into LOTR.", "paragraph_sentence": " I read the sample, it was pretty long , since I'm going to get this book, and I was drawn into this story, just like I was drawn into LOTR. I think Martin has a real way with words. So go ahead and jump into this book; I don't think you'll be able to get out of it.", "paragraph_answer": "I read the sample, it was pretty long , since I'm going to get this book, and I was drawn into this story, just like I was drawn into LOTR. I think Martin has a real way with words. So go ahead and jump into this book; I don't think you'll be able to get out of it. ", "sentence_answer": "I read the sample, it was pretty long , since I'm going to get this book, and I was drawn into this story, just like I was drawn into LOTR.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "cd2b6a8830d6473843fef255c8641348", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What you can infer about life from this story?", "paragraph": "In a nutshell, The Name of the Wind recounts the tale of Kvothe, a young man destined to become the most powerful wizard the world has ever seen. It begins with Kvothe's childhood years, first as a member of a traveling troupe of musicians and artists, and then as a street urchin forced to fend for himself in a violent environment. Later, the story shifts to his adolescence, at a time when he is admitted to the University, renowned school of magic.Reading along, I found the structure of the story a little odd. The better part of the novel is comprised of Kvothe's back story, with only a few scenes occurring in \"real time.\" Having never encountered something like it, I discussed it with Betsy Wollheim. She did shine some light on the matter, and it turns out that Rothfuss' first trilogy will focus on the main character's past, with occasional tantalizing hints of things to come. A second trilogy will then recount Kvothe's \"present\" tale.The Name of the Wind is told in a first person narrative. Hence, other than those \"real time\" segments told in the third person, most of the book is told from Kvothe's perspective. Those who have a problem with single-POV narratives similar to that of Robin Hobb's The Farseer and The Tawny Man trilogies, consider yourselves warned. The main danger in using the first person narrative is that the entire story rests on the shoulder of a single character. If you like Kvothe, terrific. If you don't, that's where it gets tricky. I had no problem with that facet of the novel, but I'm acutely aware that some readers don't care much for the first person perspective.The worldbuilding doesn't play a big role in this debut. And yet, Rothfuss hints at a much vaster depth, hopefully to be explored in future sequels. The author has an eye for details, and the story does come alive as you turn the pages. The magic system appears to be well thought of and interesting, and I'm eager to learn more about it.The Name of the Wind is a character-driven book. As a first person narrative, it can't be anything but that. The supporting cast is composed of a relatively small number of characters, which is rather rare for a book of this size. I'm looking forward to learning more about them in the upcoming installments.The novel suffers from only one flaw -- a flaw shared by various Daw books: it's too long. I feel that Rothfuss' attention to details slows the pace in several portions of the book. I feel that some scenes could have been truncated and others excised without the readers missing out on any major plotlines. In my opinion, this would quicken the rhythm and improve the overall quality of the book.Unlike some debuts that are not easily accessible -- Hal Duncan's Vellum and Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon come to mind -- I'm persuaded that The Name of the Wind can appeal to both neophytes and long-time fans of the genre. As such, it's similar to both Brandon Sanderson's Elantris and Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself in that regard. It's also a throwback work, which brought fantasy novels likes Raymond E. Feist's Magician and David Eddings' Pawn of the Prophecy to mind.Although a bit overlong, The Name of the Wind is a solid and ambitious effort. Two years ago I would have claimed that it could well be the debut of the year. But Hal Duncan and Scott Lynch have forced us to look at debuts in a different way. Still, Patrick Rothfuss wrote an auspicious debut, and I'm curious to discover the rest of Kvothe's tale.[...] ", "answer": "to become the most powerful wizard the world has ever seen", "sentence": "In a nutshell, The Name of the Wind recounts the tale of Kvothe, a young man destined to become the most powerful wizard the world has ever seen .", "paragraph_sentence": " In a nutshell, The Name of the Wind recounts the tale of Kvothe, a young man destined to become the most powerful wizard the world has ever seen . It begins with Kvothe's childhood years, first as a member of a traveling troupe of musicians and artists, and then as a street urchin forced to fend for himself in a violent environment. Later, the story shifts to his adolescence, at a time when he is admitted to the University, renowned school of magic. Reading along, I found the structure of the story a little odd. The better part of the novel is comprised of Kvothe's back story, with only a few scenes occurring in \"real time.\" Having never encountered something like it, I discussed it with Betsy Wollheim. She did shine some light on the matter, and it turns out that Rothfuss' first trilogy will focus on the main character's past, with occasional tantalizing hints of things to come. A second trilogy will then recount Kvothe's \"present\" tale. The Name of the Wind is told in a first person narrative. Hence, other than those \"real time\" segments told in the third person, most of the book is told from Kvothe's perspective. Those who have a problem with single-POV narratives similar to that of Robin Hobb's The Farseer and The Tawny Man trilogies, consider yourselves warned. The main danger in using the first person narrative is that the entire story rests on the shoulder of a single character. If you like Kvothe, terrific. If you don't, that's where it gets tricky. I had no problem with that facet of the novel, but I'm acutely aware that some readers don't care much for the first person perspective. The worldbuilding doesn't play a big role in this debut. And yet, Rothfuss hints at a much vaster depth, hopefully to be explored in future sequels. The author has an eye for details, and the story does come alive as you turn the pages. The magic system appears to be well thought of and interesting, and I'm eager to learn more about it. The Name of the Wind is a character-driven book. As a first person narrative, it can't be anything but that. The supporting cast is composed of a relatively small number of characters, which is rather rare for a book of this size. I'm looking forward to learning more about them in the upcoming installments. The novel suffers from only one flaw -- a flaw shared by various Daw books: it's too long. I feel that Rothfuss' attention to details slows the pace in several portions of the book. I feel that some scenes could have been truncated and others excised without the readers missing out on any major plotlines. In my opinion, this would quicken the rhythm and improve the overall quality of the book. Unlike some debuts that are not easily accessible -- Hal Duncan's Vellum and Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon come to mind -- I'm persuaded that The Name of the Wind can appeal to both neophytes and long-time fans of the genre. As such, it's similar to both Brandon Sanderson's Elantris and Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself in that regard. It's also a throwback work, which brought fantasy novels likes Raymond E. Feist's Magician and David Eddings' Pawn of the Prophecy to mind. Although a bit overlong, The Name of the Wind is a solid and ambitious effort. Two years ago I would have claimed that it could well be the debut of the year. But Hal Duncan and Scott Lynch have forced us to look at debuts in a different way. Still, Patrick Rothfuss wrote an auspicious debut, and I'm curious to discover the rest of Kvothe's tale. [...]", "paragraph_answer": "In a nutshell, The Name of the Wind recounts the tale of Kvothe, a young man destined to become the most powerful wizard the world has ever seen . It begins with Kvothe's childhood years, first as a member of a traveling troupe of musicians and artists, and then as a street urchin forced to fend for himself in a violent environment. Later, the story shifts to his adolescence, at a time when he is admitted to the University, renowned school of magic.Reading along, I found the structure of the story a little odd. The better part of the novel is comprised of Kvothe's back story, with only a few scenes occurring in \"real time.\" Having never encountered something like it, I discussed it with Betsy Wollheim. She did shine some light on the matter, and it turns out that Rothfuss' first trilogy will focus on the main character's past, with occasional tantalizing hints of things to come. A second trilogy will then recount Kvothe's \"present\" tale.The Name of the Wind is told in a first person narrative. Hence, other than those \"real time\" segments told in the third person, most of the book is told from Kvothe's perspective. Those who have a problem with single-POV narratives similar to that of Robin Hobb's The Farseer and The Tawny Man trilogies, consider yourselves warned. The main danger in using the first person narrative is that the entire story rests on the shoulder of a single character. If you like Kvothe, terrific. If you don't, that's where it gets tricky. I had no problem with that facet of the novel, but I'm acutely aware that some readers don't care much for the first person perspective.The worldbuilding doesn't play a big role in this debut. And yet, Rothfuss hints at a much vaster depth, hopefully to be explored in future sequels. The author has an eye for details, and the story does come alive as you turn the pages. The magic system appears to be well thought of and interesting, and I'm eager to learn more about it.The Name of the Wind is a character-driven book. As a first person narrative, it can't be anything but that. The supporting cast is composed of a relatively small number of characters, which is rather rare for a book of this size. I'm looking forward to learning more about them in the upcoming installments.The novel suffers from only one flaw -- a flaw shared by various Daw books: it's too long. I feel that Rothfuss' attention to details slows the pace in several portions of the book. I feel that some scenes could have been truncated and others excised without the readers missing out on any major plotlines. In my opinion, this would quicken the rhythm and improve the overall quality of the book.Unlike some debuts that are not easily accessible -- Hal Duncan's Vellum and Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon come to mind -- I'm persuaded that The Name of the Wind can appeal to both neophytes and long-time fans of the genre. As such, it's similar to both Brandon Sanderson's Elantris and Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself in that regard. It's also a throwback work, which brought fantasy novels likes Raymond E. Feist's Magician and David Eddings' Pawn of the Prophecy to mind.Although a bit overlong, The Name of the Wind is a solid and ambitious effort. Two years ago I would have claimed that it could well be the debut of the year. But Hal Duncan and Scott Lynch have forced us to look at debuts in a different way. Still, Patrick Rothfuss wrote an auspicious debut, and I'm curious to discover the rest of Kvothe's tale.[...] ", "sentence_answer": "In a nutshell, The Name of the Wind recounts the tale of Kvothe, a young man destined to become the most powerful wizard the world has ever seen .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "a799244ca521c22fb884206626d22ffc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How many books does this series have?", "paragraph": "I admit, I started to read these when I saw that HBO would have a new series based on this series. But, before I even watched the first episode, I read this book. And what a ride it provides. It surprised me that both villains and heroes are treated the same by the writer. That is, both are used to keep the story moving, even if it means killing off characters that you would expect to be around for a while. Everyone is at risk of being killed off. It really grabs your attention and even if it reads like a bit of a thrilling soap opera at the beginning, the fantasy part does eventually come in. Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands before you start because you won't be able to put it down. ", "answer": "I read this book", "sentence": "But, before I even watched the first episode, I read this book .", "paragraph_sentence": "I admit, I started to read these when I saw that HBO would have a new series based on this series. But, before I even watched the first episode, I read this book . And what a ride it provides. It surprised me that both villains and heroes are treated the same by the writer. That is, both are used to keep the story moving, even if it means killing off characters that you would expect to be around for a while. Everyone is at risk of being killed off. It really grabs your attention and even if it reads like a bit of a thrilling soap opera at the beginning, the fantasy part does eventually come in. Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands before you start because you won't be able to put it down.", "paragraph_answer": "I admit, I started to read these when I saw that HBO would have a new series based on this series. But, before I even watched the first episode, I read this book . And what a ride it provides. It surprised me that both villains and heroes are treated the same by the writer. That is, both are used to keep the story moving, even if it means killing off characters that you would expect to be around for a while. Everyone is at risk of being killed off. It really grabs your attention and even if it reads like a bit of a thrilling soap opera at the beginning, the fantasy part does eventually come in. Make sure you have a lot of time on your hands before you start because you won't be able to put it down. ", "sentence_answer": "But, before I even watched the first episode, I read this book .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "9a001d39d5e03d7752a98b59066cecb9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "I was surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did in that it is written in First Person which, in my opinion, limits fleshing out supporting characters. However, since Ms. Tartt has such a natural way of describing a scene and possesses a wonderfully large vocabulary, this was not a problem. The book is rather long but keeps you interested. The only reason I gave this a 4 star rating as opposed to 5 is the last chapter. I'll leave it at that. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys changing plot lines and a bit of intrigue. ", "answer": "it is written in First Person which", "sentence": "I was surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did in that it is written in First Person which , in my opinion, limits fleshing out supporting characters.", "paragraph_sentence": " I was surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did in that it is written in First Person which , in my opinion, limits fleshing out supporting characters. However, since Ms. Tartt has such a natural way of describing a scene and possesses a wonderfully large vocabulary, this was not a problem. The book is rather long but keeps you interested. The only reason I gave this a 4 star rating as opposed to 5 is the last chapter. I'll leave it at that. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys changing plot lines and a bit of intrigue.", "paragraph_answer": "I was surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did in that it is written in First Person which , in my opinion, limits fleshing out supporting characters. However, since Ms. Tartt has such a natural way of describing a scene and possesses a wonderfully large vocabulary, this was not a problem. The book is rather long but keeps you interested. The only reason I gave this a 4 star rating as opposed to 5 is the last chapter. I'll leave it at that. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys changing plot lines and a bit of intrigue. ", "sentence_answer": "I was surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did in that it is written in First Person which , in my opinion, limits fleshing out supporting characters.", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "11a21c24de64b3ddbefae8c4d886dbba", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How intense do you consider your emotion towards the education?", "paragraph": "Overall: I completely expected not to like this book. I delayed buying this book for a month even at the insistence of a few close friends. It wasn't until I discovered this title on Netgalley that I gave it a shot. Let me also say that I don't typically read contemporary novels - ah, but this is no ordinary contemporary novel. If you've ever wanted the poster-novel for dark fiction, Slammed is it. Layken has a pretty shitty life who can't catch a single break as the novel progresses. Does she give up? No, she learns to be strong and deal with whatever life throws at her. Slammed is definitely a novel that will compel you to read in one sitting. It will tug at every emotion you have in your body - even the tin man would weep during sections of this book.A key part of this novel is slamming, which is performed poetry. I rarely read poetry and I have trouble understand poetry that is very metaphorical. These poems performed by the characters either during poetry class or at Club N9NE are best if read out loud with extra emphasis on the bolded words. I must say that this is the first book I have ever wished to purchase on audio. Instead, after reading this book I immediately purchased a paperback and gifted it to my mom so she can enjoy it too.Characters: There are no cheerleaders or nerds in this book, even though it's set primarily in the high school. Layken isn't loved at first sight by every male in the vicinity - in fact, she's largely ignored by her classmates, except for a spunky girl named Eddie and her small group of friends. Eddie has her own demons (she's a foster child) but it's hard to tell by her cheerful demeanor. It's refreshing to have the two teenage girls survive an entire novel without fighting - can't think of another YA that does. In fact, there are surprisingly few cliches used to define any of the characters. I wasn't sure what the characters would do next or what tragedy would strike next, and I think that was a major factor in my liking this book.Plot: It's hard to explain what happens in this book without giving away an early spoiler, which is why Will can't date Layden. At the start of the book, Layken has moved with her mother and brother across the country to snowy Michigan. Layken meets her neighbor, Will, and they hit it off immediately. She goes on the best date of her life and thinks that life is starting to improve. Not so. When Layken starts her new school she (and I) was completely shocked to find out that she and Will have to end their relationship (for reasons I won't spoil). Her life complicates further when her brother and Will's become best friends and she sees Will almost constantly. Not sure what his true feelings are, Layken can't help but be depressed. At the same time, her mother is becoming increasingly distant and has a secret of her own. One that definitely is not good for Layken or her brother.Ending: I liked how this novel ended, and yet after experiencing all the trauma Layken dealt with in Slammed, I'm not quite sold on finding out what life throws at her in the sequel. I like her so much that I'd rather her not have to do this all over again in the second book. She deserves better. This ending is sad, depressing, but you can't help but smile because Layken is optimistic about her future. ", "answer": " It will tug at every emotion you have in your body", "sentence": " It will tug at every emotion you have in your body - even the tin man would weep during sections of this book.", "paragraph_sentence": "Overall: I completely expected not to like this book. I delayed buying this book for a month even at the insistence of a few close friends. It wasn't until I discovered this title on Netgalley that I gave it a shot. Let me also say that I don't typically read contemporary novels - ah, but this is no ordinary contemporary novel. If you've ever wanted the poster-novel for dark fiction, Slammed is it. Layken has a pretty shitty life who can't catch a single break as the novel progresses. Does she give up? No, she learns to be strong and deal with whatever life throws at her. Slammed is definitely a novel that will compel you to read in one sitting. It will tug at every emotion you have in your body - even the tin man would weep during sections of this book. A key part of this novel is slamming, which is performed poetry. I rarely read poetry and I have trouble understand poetry that is very metaphorical. These poems performed by the characters either during poetry class or at Club N9NE are best if read out loud with extra emphasis on the bolded words. I must say that this is the first book I have ever wished to purchase on audio. Instead, after reading this book I immediately purchased a paperback and gifted it to my mom so she can enjoy it too. Characters: There are no cheerleaders or nerds in this book, even though it's set primarily in the high school. Layken isn't loved at first sight by every male in the vicinity - in fact, she's largely ignored by her classmates, except for a spunky girl named Eddie and her small group of friends. Eddie has her own demons (she's a foster child) but it's hard to tell by her cheerful demeanor. It's refreshing to have the two teenage girls survive an entire novel without fighting - can't think of another YA that does. In fact, there are surprisingly few cliches used to define any of the characters. I wasn't sure what the characters would do next or what tragedy would strike next, and I think that was a major factor in my liking this book. Plot: It's hard to explain what happens in this book without giving away an early spoiler, which is why Will can't date Layden. At the start of the book, Layken has moved with her mother and brother across the country to snowy Michigan. Layken meets her neighbor, Will, and they hit it off immediately. She goes on the best date of her life and thinks that life is starting to improve. Not so. When Layken starts her new school she (and I) was completely shocked to find out that she and Will have to end their relationship (for reasons I won't spoil). Her life complicates further when her brother and Will's become best friends and she sees Will almost constantly. Not sure what his true feelings are, Layken can't help but be depressed. At the same time, her mother is becoming increasingly distant and has a secret of her own. One that definitely is not good for Layken or her brother. Ending: I liked how this novel ended, and yet after experiencing all the trauma Layken dealt with in Slammed, I'm not quite sold on finding out what life throws at her in the sequel. I like her so much that I'd rather her not have to do this all over again in the second book. She deserves better. This ending is sad, depressing, but you can't help but smile because Layken is optimistic about her future.", "paragraph_answer": "Overall: I completely expected not to like this book. I delayed buying this book for a month even at the insistence of a few close friends. It wasn't until I discovered this title on Netgalley that I gave it a shot. Let me also say that I don't typically read contemporary novels - ah, but this is no ordinary contemporary novel. If you've ever wanted the poster-novel for dark fiction, Slammed is it. Layken has a pretty shitty life who can't catch a single break as the novel progresses. Does she give up? No, she learns to be strong and deal with whatever life throws at her. Slammed is definitely a novel that will compel you to read in one sitting. It will tug at every emotion you have in your body - even the tin man would weep during sections of this book.A key part of this novel is slamming, which is performed poetry. I rarely read poetry and I have trouble understand poetry that is very metaphorical. These poems performed by the characters either during poetry class or at Club N9NE are best if read out loud with extra emphasis on the bolded words. I must say that this is the first book I have ever wished to purchase on audio. Instead, after reading this book I immediately purchased a paperback and gifted it to my mom so she can enjoy it too.Characters: There are no cheerleaders or nerds in this book, even though it's set primarily in the high school. Layken isn't loved at first sight by every male in the vicinity - in fact, she's largely ignored by her classmates, except for a spunky girl named Eddie and her small group of friends. Eddie has her own demons (she's a foster child) but it's hard to tell by her cheerful demeanor. It's refreshing to have the two teenage girls survive an entire novel without fighting - can't think of another YA that does. In fact, there are surprisingly few cliches used to define any of the characters. I wasn't sure what the characters would do next or what tragedy would strike next, and I think that was a major factor in my liking this book.Plot: It's hard to explain what happens in this book without giving away an early spoiler, which is why Will can't date Layden. At the start of the book, Layken has moved with her mother and brother across the country to snowy Michigan. Layken meets her neighbor, Will, and they hit it off immediately. She goes on the best date of her life and thinks that life is starting to improve. Not so. When Layken starts her new school she (and I) was completely shocked to find out that she and Will have to end their relationship (for reasons I won't spoil). Her life complicates further when her brother and Will's become best friends and she sees Will almost constantly. Not sure what his true feelings are, Layken can't help but be depressed. At the same time, her mother is becoming increasingly distant and has a secret of her own. One that definitely is not good for Layken or her brother.Ending: I liked how this novel ended, and yet after experiencing all the trauma Layken dealt with in Slammed, I'm not quite sold on finding out what life throws at her in the sequel. I like her so much that I'd rather her not have to do this all over again in the second book. She deserves better. This ending is sad, depressing, but you can't help but smile because Layken is optimistic about her future. ", "sentence_answer": " It will tug at every emotion you have in your body - even the tin man would weep during sections of this book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1db682ee2fe4e812d31af56624c29c9b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was element?", "paragraph": "I first read Outlander 14 years ago. I found it to be an engaging tale that drew me in and kept me reading and reading. The characters were unique, and the story revolved around the circumstances of a 20th century woman traveling through standing stones and landing in the 18th century.I found the writing to be superb. The descriptions gave a full sensory experience of the times. Some have critcized the author's wordiness. I appreciated her attention to detail, both in her writing and in her impeccable research. I also found that the first person narrative lent a more personal view. Again, some disliked this. I thought it gave more realism to the story.This, for me, was a landmark book in that it was the first work that I read that clearly crossed many genres. It's not easily categorized because it has elements of historical fiction, fantasy, action/adventure, mystery, and yes, romance. All of these qualities add up to a book, and to a series, that is not only riveting the first time through, but one that stands up extraordinarily well to re-reading, and which can, in fact, be even more enjoyable the second, or third, or fourth... time through it. It's been 14 years, and I still find myself irresistibly drawn into the world of Jamie and Claire Fraser. ", "answer": "The characters were unique", "sentence": "The characters were unique , and the story revolved around the circumstances of a 20th century woman traveling through standing stones and landing in the 18th century.", "paragraph_sentence": "I first read Outlander 14 years ago. I found it to be an engaging tale that drew me in and kept me reading and reading. The characters were unique , and the story revolved around the circumstances of a 20th century woman traveling through standing stones and landing in the 18th century. I found the writing to be superb. The descriptions gave a full sensory experience of the times. Some have critcized the author's wordiness. I appreciated her attention to detail, both in her writing and in her impeccable research. I also found that the first person narrative lent a more personal view. Again, some disliked this. I thought it gave more realism to the story. This, for me, was a landmark book in that it was the first work that I read that clearly crossed many genres. It's not easily categorized because it has elements of historical fiction, fantasy, action/adventure, mystery, and yes, romance. All of these qualities add up to a book, and to a series, that is not only riveting the first time through, but one that stands up extraordinarily well to re-reading, and which can, in fact, be even more enjoyable the second, or third, or fourth... time through it. It's been 14 years, and I still find myself irresistibly drawn into the world of Jamie and Claire Fraser.", "paragraph_answer": "I first read Outlander 14 years ago. I found it to be an engaging tale that drew me in and kept me reading and reading. The characters were unique , and the story revolved around the circumstances of a 20th century woman traveling through standing stones and landing in the 18th century.I found the writing to be superb. The descriptions gave a full sensory experience of the times. Some have critcized the author's wordiness. I appreciated her attention to detail, both in her writing and in her impeccable research. I also found that the first person narrative lent a more personal view. Again, some disliked this. I thought it gave more realism to the story.This, for me, was a landmark book in that it was the first work that I read that clearly crossed many genres. It's not easily categorized because it has elements of historical fiction, fantasy, action/adventure, mystery, and yes, romance. All of these qualities add up to a book, and to a series, that is not only riveting the first time through, but one that stands up extraordinarily well to re-reading, and which can, in fact, be even more enjoyable the second, or third, or fourth... time through it. It's been 14 years, and I still find myself irresistibly drawn into the world of Jamie and Claire Fraser. ", "sentence_answer": " The characters were unique , and the story revolved around the circumstances of a 20th century woman traveling through standing stones and landing in the 18th century.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "cacff6e8488640b6a5035649853d137c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the plot line good enough?", "paragraph": "The book got me hooked almost immediately and then I got to the end and realized that there is another book after this one.I was unaware of this dilemma but its so good I did not care. Characters and dialogue are good but I liked the movie better.I disliked the name because there is one part about the city of bones and the rest is about characters and how they relate to each other. The interaction between characters are superb. Thank you Cassandra Clare. ", "answer": "The book got me hooked almost immediately and then I got to the end and realized that there is another book after this one.I was unaware of this dilemma but its so good I did not care. Characters and dialogue are good but I liked the movie better", "sentence": "The book got me hooked almost immediately and then I got to the end and realized that there is another book after this one.I was unaware of this dilemma but its so good I did not care. Characters and dialogue are good but I liked the movie better .I disliked the name because there is one part about the city of bones and the rest is about characters and how they relate to each other.", "paragraph_sentence": " The book got me hooked almost immediately and then I got to the end and realized that there is another book after this one.I was unaware of this dilemma but its so good I did not care. Characters and dialogue are good but I liked the movie better .I disliked the name because there is one part about the city of bones and the rest is about characters and how they relate to each other. The interaction between characters are superb. Thank you Cassandra Clare.", "paragraph_answer": " The book got me hooked almost immediately and then I got to the end and realized that there is another book after this one.I was unaware of this dilemma but its so good I did not care. Characters and dialogue are good but I liked the movie better .I disliked the name because there is one part about the city of bones and the rest is about characters and how they relate to each other. The interaction between characters are superb. Thank you Cassandra Clare. ", "sentence_answer": " The book got me hooked almost immediately and then I got to the end and realized that there is another book after this one.I was unaware of this dilemma but its so good I did not care. Characters and dialogue are good but I liked the movie better .I disliked the name because there is one part about the city of bones and the rest is about characters and how they relate to each other.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d55b56daeee8c97cdbf7cccf29b4cb15", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the perspective had by the main character, according to the reviewer, one that is special?", "paragraph": "I don't recall ever reading another novel quite like this one. Its told from the view point of an autistic teenager when he decides to investigate the mystery of who killed his neighbours dog in the night.This book presents a rather alien point of view, but conveys a mindset so different from \"normal\" that you feel you have been given a window into a different world.This is far from you normal mystery novel and its format is different from any other mystery novel I've read - but I'm glad I took the time to sit down and read this book. Its a quick read, but well worth it if only see a world you wouldn't normally have access to. ", "answer": "Its told from the view point of an autistic teenager when he decides to investigate the mystery of who killed his neighbours dog in the night.This book presents a rather alien point of view, but conveys a mindset so different from \"normal\" that you feel you have been given a window into a different world", "sentence": "Its told from the view point of an autistic teenager when he decides to investigate the mystery of who killed his neighbours dog in the night.This book presents a rather alien point of view, but conveys a mindset so different from \"normal\" that you feel you have been given a window into a different world .This is far from you normal mystery novel and its format is different from any other mystery novel I've read - but I'm glad I took the time to sit down and read this book.", "paragraph_sentence": "I don't recall ever reading another novel quite like this one. Its told from the view point of an autistic teenager when he decides to investigate the mystery of who killed his neighbours dog in the night.This book presents a rather alien point of view, but conveys a mindset so different from \"normal\" that you feel you have been given a window into a different world .This is far from you normal mystery novel and its format is different from any other mystery novel I've read - but I'm glad I took the time to sit down and read this book. Its a quick read, but well worth it if only see a world you wouldn't normally have access to.", "paragraph_answer": "I don't recall ever reading another novel quite like this one. Its told from the view point of an autistic teenager when he decides to investigate the mystery of who killed his neighbours dog in the night.This book presents a rather alien point of view, but conveys a mindset so different from \"normal\" that you feel you have been given a window into a different world .This is far from you normal mystery novel and its format is different from any other mystery novel I've read - but I'm glad I took the time to sit down and read this book. Its a quick read, but well worth it if only see a world you wouldn't normally have access to. ", "sentence_answer": " Its told from the view point of an autistic teenager when he decides to investigate the mystery of who killed his neighbours dog in the night.This book presents a rather alien point of view, but conveys a mindset so different from \"normal\" that you feel you have been given a window into a different world .This is far from you normal mystery novel and its format is different from any other mystery novel I've read - but I'm glad I took the time to sit down and read this book.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "826d5bd635e95142cf6992bc2cfb5234", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the writing style?", "paragraph": "Sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman, set to inherit a role in the family business, will never have to worry about a job or money. Of course, he has other problems—like uncool parents and almost no friends. Just before the grandfather who Jacob adores dies under mysterious circumstances, he leaves Jacob with a cryptic message about finding “The Bird.” Add this to incessant nightmares of monsters, and Jacob is soon sent to a psychiatrist. When Jacob decides he must go to a small island in the UK, Dr. Golan is supportive. Jacob’s father goes along to study the local birds. The story that Jacob begins to uncover becomes more and more complicated as he discovers that the silly stories people thought his grandfather made up were, in fact, real. And Jacob is not as boringly normal as he’s always thought.Ransom Riggs has written a very creative and entertaining story. His idea of spinning a tale based on peculiar old photographs is fresh and different. Jacob is a likeable protagonist. The writing, particularly descriptions, is strong. There is a good bit of profanity, but it’s realistic for the way 16-year-old Americans talk among friends.As the story builds to its climax, I began to wonder if Riggs got a little hurried. One example, a European character who has spoken in rather formal 1940’s speech wants to find out who’s going to accompany her for something difficult. “Who’s in?” she asks, sounding like a current American. By the end, certain things seem to happen a little too easily, or be drawn out a little too long, and I was reading more rapidly. The ending come rather suddenly and leaves plenty of problems for Riggs and his characters to solve in the next book.Overall, a fun read for teens and many adults, too. ", "answer": "The writing, particularly descriptions, is strong", "sentence": " The writing, particularly descriptions, is strong .", "paragraph_sentence": "Sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman, set to inherit a role in the family business, will never have to worry about a job or money. Of course, he has other problems—like uncool parents and almost no friends. Just before the grandfather who Jacob adores dies under mysterious circumstances, he leaves Jacob with a cryptic message about finding “The Bird.” Add this to incessant nightmares of monsters, and Jacob is soon sent to a psychiatrist. When Jacob decides he must go to a small island in the UK, Dr. Golan is supportive. Jacob’s father goes along to study the local birds. The story that Jacob begins to uncover becomes more and more complicated as he discovers that the silly stories people thought his grandfather made up were, in fact, real. And Jacob is not as boringly normal as he’s always thought. Ransom Riggs has written a very creative and entertaining story. His idea of spinning a tale based on peculiar old photographs is fresh and different. Jacob is a likeable protagonist. The writing, particularly descriptions, is strong . There is a good bit of profanity, but it’s realistic for the way 16-year-old Americans talk among friends. As the story builds to its climax, I began to wonder if Riggs got a little hurried. One example, a European character who has spoken in rather formal 1940’s speech wants to find out who’s going to accompany her for something difficult. “Who’s in?” she asks, sounding like a current American. By the end, certain things seem to happen a little too easily, or be drawn out a little too long, and I was reading more rapidly. The ending come rather suddenly and leaves plenty of problems for Riggs and his characters to solve in the next book. Overall, a fun read for teens and many adults, too.", "paragraph_answer": "Sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman, set to inherit a role in the family business, will never have to worry about a job or money. Of course, he has other problems—like uncool parents and almost no friends. Just before the grandfather who Jacob adores dies under mysterious circumstances, he leaves Jacob with a cryptic message about finding “The Bird.” Add this to incessant nightmares of monsters, and Jacob is soon sent to a psychiatrist. When Jacob decides he must go to a small island in the UK, Dr. Golan is supportive. Jacob’s father goes along to study the local birds. The story that Jacob begins to uncover becomes more and more complicated as he discovers that the silly stories people thought his grandfather made up were, in fact, real. And Jacob is not as boringly normal as he’s always thought.Ransom Riggs has written a very creative and entertaining story. His idea of spinning a tale based on peculiar old photographs is fresh and different. Jacob is a likeable protagonist. The writing, particularly descriptions, is strong . There is a good bit of profanity, but it’s realistic for the way 16-year-old Americans talk among friends.As the story builds to its climax, I began to wonder if Riggs got a little hurried. One example, a European character who has spoken in rather formal 1940’s speech wants to find out who’s going to accompany her for something difficult. “Who’s in?” she asks, sounding like a current American. By the end, certain things seem to happen a little too easily, or be drawn out a little too long, and I was reading more rapidly. The ending come rather suddenly and leaves plenty of problems for Riggs and his characters to solve in the next book.Overall, a fun read for teens and many adults, too. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing, particularly descriptions, is strong .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a61be521cc7744986bf75ad36f11cb3a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "If you begin to read a book and the first two pages are set aside for an apology from the author for writing about secondary characters throughout, you might want to reconsider.It's amazing that even George Martin realized what he was doing was going to frustrate and infuriate readers. It made me wonder what the makers of the television series based on the books are going to do in season four. Good luck, guys.That being said, favorite characters included or not, the book is dull. It has a few moments of flash, but it feels like a place-keeper to me -- Martin just writes about the day-do-day trudgery of life with no payoff at the end. No cliff-hanger. No momentum-turning battle.Just go on with your lives and wait until the next chapter. ", "answer": "amazing", "sentence": "It's amazing that even George Martin realized what he was doing was going to frustrate and infuriate readers.", "paragraph_sentence": "If you begin to read a book and the first two pages are set aside for an apology from the author for writing about secondary characters throughout, you might want to reconsider. It's amazing that even George Martin realized what he was doing was going to frustrate and infuriate readers. It made me wonder what the makers of the television series based on the books are going to do in season four. Good luck, guys. That being said, favorite characters included or not, the book is dull. It has a few moments of flash, but it feels like a place-keeper to me -- Martin just writes about the day-do-day trudgery of life with no payoff at the end. No cliff-hanger. No momentum-turning battle. Just go on with your lives and wait until the next chapter.", "paragraph_answer": "If you begin to read a book and the first two pages are set aside for an apology from the author for writing about secondary characters throughout, you might want to reconsider.It's amazing that even George Martin realized what he was doing was going to frustrate and infuriate readers. It made me wonder what the makers of the television series based on the books are going to do in season four. Good luck, guys.That being said, favorite characters included or not, the book is dull. It has a few moments of flash, but it feels like a place-keeper to me -- Martin just writes about the day-do-day trudgery of life with no payoff at the end. No cliff-hanger. No momentum-turning battle.Just go on with your lives and wait until the next chapter. ", "sentence_answer": "It's amazing that even George Martin realized what he was doing was going to frustrate and infuriate readers.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bc8bdf944050f0a04c93337a1ca3de27", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "I loved this book. LOVED.I went into it a bit wary because of the hype - I'd heard so much about it, so many GOOD things, that I was afraid my expectations were too high. In the end, my expectations WERE high, but the book met them, if not quite in the ways I thought.I saw Erin Morgenstern say on Twitter and in interviews many times (to the point where she started to sound annoyed, but I don't blame her) that the book is neither YA nor a series, despite how it has been portrayed in some reviews/stories. Both of these things is true. It is not YA, though a teen would certainly enjoy it since it's not like teens read nothing but YA (or that adults DON'T read YA). And to me, it utterly stands alone. I can't even see where a sequel would go, with the caveat that there is such a beautiful world here that it could be explored in perhaps entirely different stories. What I would like to see more than a sequel would be short stories, honestly.Because it is truly the world in this book that is magnificent - not the "world" at large as in Harry Potter or Dresden Files or other books with complicated mechanics of magic, but instead the microcosm of the circus that is painted so beautiful. In all honesty the characters fell much flatter for me than I would typically tolerate in my fiction, but I came to realize that they were really playing second fiddle to the setting as the protagonist.My one serious complaint would be that the time jumping makes it difficult to follow - a problem that was exacerbated by the fact that I was listening to the book on audio and couldn't flip back to see how much time had passed, what time period I was in, etc. For that reason, even though the narration is beautifully done by Jim Dale, I might recommend reading it in hardcopy.Though reviews liked to compare the book to Harry Potter, it reminds me much more in feel if to anything, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It's very adult (in terms of maturity, not theme) and very Victorian. The book picks up momentum as it goes along, not unlike a train, and all of the loose ends begin to tie together at the end masterfully.Don't get scared away by the hype - read this because it's gorgeous. ", "answer": "expectations WERE high, but the book met them", "sentence": "In the end, my expectations WERE high, but the book met them , if not quite in the ways I thought.", "paragraph_sentence": "I loved this book. LOVED.I went into it a bit wary because of the hype - I'd heard so much about it, so many GOOD things, that I was afraid my expectations were too high. In the end, my expectations WERE high, but the book met them , if not quite in the ways I thought. I saw Erin Morgenstern say on Twitter and in interviews many times (to the point where she started to sound annoyed, but I don't blame her) that the book is neither YA nor a series, despite how it has been portrayed in some reviews/stories. Both of these things is true. It is not YA, though a teen would certainly enjoy it since it's not like teens read nothing but YA (or that adults DON'T read YA). And to me, it utterly stands alone. I can't even see where a sequel would go, with the caveat that there is such a beautiful world here that it could be explored in perhaps entirely different stories. What I would like to see more than a sequel would be short stories, honestly. Because it is truly the world in this book that is magnificent - not the "world" at large as in Harry Potter or Dresden Files or other books with complicated mechanics of magic, but instead the microcosm of the circus that is painted so beautiful. In all honesty the characters fell much flatter for me than I would typically tolerate in my fiction, but I came to realize that they were really playing second fiddle to the setting as the protagonist. My one serious complaint would be that the time jumping makes it difficult to follow - a problem that was exacerbated by the fact that I was listening to the book on audio and couldn't flip back to see how much time had passed, what time period I was in, etc. For that reason, even though the narration is beautifully done by Jim Dale, I might recommend reading it in hardcopy. Though reviews liked to compare the book to Harry Potter, it reminds me much more in feel if to anything, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It's very adult (in terms of maturity, not theme) and very Victorian. The book picks up momentum as it goes along, not unlike a train, and all of the loose ends begin to tie together at the end masterfully. Don't get scared away by the hype - read this because it's gorgeous.", "paragraph_answer": "I loved this book. LOVED.I went into it a bit wary because of the hype - I'd heard so much about it, so many GOOD things, that I was afraid my expectations were too high. In the end, my expectations WERE high, but the book met them , if not quite in the ways I thought.I saw Erin Morgenstern say on Twitter and in interviews many times (to the point where she started to sound annoyed, but I don't blame her) that the book is neither YA nor a series, despite how it has been portrayed in some reviews/stories. Both of these things is true. It is not YA, though a teen would certainly enjoy it since it's not like teens read nothing but YA (or that adults DON'T read YA). And to me, it utterly stands alone. I can't even see where a sequel would go, with the caveat that there is such a beautiful world here that it could be explored in perhaps entirely different stories. What I would like to see more than a sequel would be short stories, honestly.Because it is truly the world in this book that is magnificent - not the "world" at large as in Harry Potter or Dresden Files or other books with complicated mechanics of magic, but instead the microcosm of the circus that is painted so beautiful. In all honesty the characters fell much flatter for me than I would typically tolerate in my fiction, but I came to realize that they were really playing second fiddle to the setting as the protagonist.My one serious complaint would be that the time jumping makes it difficult to follow - a problem that was exacerbated by the fact that I was listening to the book on audio and couldn't flip back to see how much time had passed, what time period I was in, etc. For that reason, even though the narration is beautifully done by Jim Dale, I might recommend reading it in hardcopy.Though reviews liked to compare the book to Harry Potter, it reminds me much more in feel if to anything, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It's very adult (in terms of maturity, not theme) and very Victorian. The book picks up momentum as it goes along, not unlike a train, and all of the loose ends begin to tie together at the end masterfully.Don't get scared away by the hype - read this because it's gorgeous. ", "sentence_answer": "In the end, my expectations WERE high, but the book met them , if not quite in the ways I thought.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a86bc8710b9f28d30f8d29752d3b4a0f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How can I write something terrifying?", "paragraph": "So this is actually the third book I read by Gillian Flynn and I think her other two ruined this one for me. Sharp Objects, and Gone Girlwere both such captivating stories that when I got around to this one I was rather bored. My expectations were higher than they should have been going into this.Before I get into the heart of my review I must comment that Gillian Flynn is a wonderful writer and her talents clearly show in this book. It is very well written and the characters are well developed, but when it came to the characters, I didn't like a single one of them. Her dark and disturbing style is clearly evident and I like that about her. I like the dark tone of her stories and when I pick up one of her books I have come to expect that. This book was just not my favorite.One of the reasons I didn't like this books was just that the characters are not likable. I couldn't connect with any of the characters and to be honest I didn't care to much about what happened to them in the end. I actually think I would have enjoyed this better if they all had been wiped out in the end. Again I think her other books, with characters that were interesting and a more in-depth, ruined this book for me. I kept comparing the other books, even thought I know I shouldn'tThe other issue I had with this story was the plot itself. There was a lot of potential to be one heck of a mystery while Libby tries to figure out who actually murdered her family. Half way through the book I was bored and not really interested in going further. Still I am stubborn and powered through this audio book. The ending was less thrilling because my interest had wandered and I just wanted it to be over. Still, I can see that Gillian Flynn is a great writer and I loved her other works. I look forward to her next book when ever that is and still think highly of her as an author, this was just one book I didn't enjoy. ", "answer": "Her dark and disturbing style is clearly evident and I like that about her", "sentence": "Her dark and disturbing style is clearly evident and I like that about her .", "paragraph_sentence": "So this is actually the third book I read by Gillian Flynn and I think her other two ruined this one for me. Sharp Objects, and Gone Girlwere both such captivating stories that when I got around to this one I was rather bored. My expectations were higher than they should have been going into this. Before I get into the heart of my review I must comment that Gillian Flynn is a wonderful writer and her talents clearly show in this book. It is very well written and the characters are well developed, but when it came to the characters, I didn't like a single one of them. Her dark and disturbing style is clearly evident and I like that about her . I like the dark tone of her stories and when I pick up one of her books I have come to expect that. This book was just not my favorite. One of the reasons I didn't like this books was just that the characters are not likable. I couldn't connect with any of the characters and to be honest I didn't care to much about what happened to them in the end. I actually think I would have enjoyed this better if they all had been wiped out in the end. Again I think her other books, with characters that were interesting and a more in-depth, ruined this book for me. I kept comparing the other books, even thought I know I shouldn'tThe other issue I had with this story was the plot itself. There was a lot of potential to be one heck of a mystery while Libby tries to figure out who actually murdered her family. Half way through the book I was bored and not really interested in going further. Still I am stubborn and powered through this audio book. The ending was less thrilling because my interest had wandered and I just wanted it to be over. Still, I can see that Gillian Flynn is a great writer and I loved her other works. I look forward to her next book when ever that is and still think highly of her as an author, this was just one book I didn't enjoy.", "paragraph_answer": "So this is actually the third book I read by Gillian Flynn and I think her other two ruined this one for me. Sharp Objects, and Gone Girlwere both such captivating stories that when I got around to this one I was rather bored. My expectations were higher than they should have been going into this.Before I get into the heart of my review I must comment that Gillian Flynn is a wonderful writer and her talents clearly show in this book. It is very well written and the characters are well developed, but when it came to the characters, I didn't like a single one of them. Her dark and disturbing style is clearly evident and I like that about her . I like the dark tone of her stories and when I pick up one of her books I have come to expect that. This book was just not my favorite.One of the reasons I didn't like this books was just that the characters are not likable. I couldn't connect with any of the characters and to be honest I didn't care to much about what happened to them in the end. I actually think I would have enjoyed this better if they all had been wiped out in the end. Again I think her other books, with characters that were interesting and a more in-depth, ruined this book for me. I kept comparing the other books, even thought I know I shouldn'tThe other issue I had with this story was the plot itself. There was a lot of potential to be one heck of a mystery while Libby tries to figure out who actually murdered her family. Half way through the book I was bored and not really interested in going further. Still I am stubborn and powered through this audio book. The ending was less thrilling because my interest had wandered and I just wanted it to be over. Still, I can see that Gillian Flynn is a great writer and I loved her other works. I look forward to her next book when ever that is and still think highly of her as an author, this was just one book I didn't enjoy. ", "sentence_answer": " Her dark and disturbing style is clearly evident and I like that about her .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7731e013517b865afee40b3b0e3b3829", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "While the plot was decent, the characters seemed to be stereotypes, rather than real people. Maybe I've forgotten what it is like to be a kid, but this just wasn't my cup of tea. I guess I won't be reading the rest of the series or seeing the movie when it comes out. ", "answer": "the plot was decent", "sentence": "While the plot was decent , the characters seemed to be stereotypes, rather than real people.", "paragraph_sentence": " While the plot was decent , the characters seemed to be stereotypes, rather than real people. Maybe I've forgotten what it is like to be a kid, but this just wasn't my cup of tea. I guess I won't be reading the rest of the series or seeing the movie when it comes out.", "paragraph_answer": "While the plot was decent , the characters seemed to be stereotypes, rather than real people. Maybe I've forgotten what it is like to be a kid, but this just wasn't my cup of tea. I guess I won't be reading the rest of the series or seeing the movie when it comes out. ", "sentence_answer": "While the plot was decent , the characters seemed to be stereotypes, rather than real people.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "128399d6176fdbf6d492dd96f5d8e24e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the end?", "paragraph": "The last surviving work of a Dutch master is stolen by a child, a terrorist bomb, a coming of age in New York & the lost suburbs of Las Vegas, the good & shady worlds of antique furniture restoration & the underground market for stolen & fake art are the ingredients of this intriguing novel. The characters are well drawn, but for this reader "The Goldfinch" suffered from the weight of expectations that book reviewers have piled on it.The book moves at the pace of a slow Sunday afternoon. Less would have been more. The ending, while appropriate, was slightly flat. Not in my top for for 2013. ", "answer": "The ending, while appropriate, was slightly flat", "sentence": " The ending, while appropriate, was slightly flat .", "paragraph_sentence": "The last surviving work of a Dutch master is stolen by a child, a terrorist bomb, a coming of age in New York & the lost suburbs of Las Vegas, the good & shady worlds of antique furniture restoration & the underground market for stolen & fake art are the ingredients of this intriguing novel. The characters are well drawn, but for this reader "The Goldfinch" suffered from the weight of expectations that book reviewers have piled on it. The book moves at the pace of a slow Sunday afternoon. Less would have been more. The ending, while appropriate, was slightly flat . Not in my top for for 2013.", "paragraph_answer": "The last surviving work of a Dutch master is stolen by a child, a terrorist bomb, a coming of age in New York & the lost suburbs of Las Vegas, the good & shady worlds of antique furniture restoration & the underground market for stolen & fake art are the ingredients of this intriguing novel. The characters are well drawn, but for this reader "The Goldfinch" suffered from the weight of expectations that book reviewers have piled on it.The book moves at the pace of a slow Sunday afternoon. Less would have been more. The ending, while appropriate, was slightly flat . Not in my top for for 2013. ", "sentence_answer": " The ending, while appropriate, was slightly flat .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "4efe23457945d8c89b522f71fa81a4f4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How relevant is the story?", "paragraph": "The Invention of Wings: A Novel by Sue Monk KiddWhile writing the book, the author states that she was inspired by the words of professor Julius Lester, which she kept propped up on her desk: “History is not just facts and events. History is also pain in the heart, and we repeat history until we are able to make another's pain in the heart our own.”This story was comprised of many true people, and events in history. Knowing she wanting to write about sister in her next book, and living in Charleston, SC she came across some information on a pair of sisters, who became well known for their work as abolitionist and speakers for the equality of women. Sarah and Angelina Grimké, were ahead of their times, but having grown up in a slave owning society it took them awhile to be able to change their lives and to help others. Besides the sisters, other great characters were slaves, Hetty, aka handful, and her mother also very strong woman that, happened to be born at the wrong time in history. The author brings all of the characters to life in fascinating ways, we are able to see both sides of this time in history and see the different viewpoints. I loved the pieces told of African folklore which mainly were told through Handfuls mother, and the beautiful story quilt she made.This story is so well written, you are swept up right away into these peoples lives.I am glad I got the (Original Publisher's Edition-No Annotations) with no distractions. This book is really worth reading. ", "answer": "story was comprised of many true people", "sentence": "History is also pain in the heart, and we repeat history until we are able to make another's pain in the heart our own.”This story was comprised of many true people , and events in history.", "paragraph_sentence": "The Invention of Wings: A Novel by Sue Monk KiddWhile writing the book, the author states that she was inspired by the words of professor Julius Lester, which she kept propped up on her desk: “History is not just facts and events. History is also pain in the heart, and we repeat history until we are able to make another's pain in the heart our own.”This story was comprised of many true people , and events in history. Knowing she wanting to write about sister in her next book, and living in Charleston, SC she came across some information on a pair of sisters, who became well known for their work as abolitionist and speakers for the equality of women. Sarah and Angelina Grimké, were ahead of their times, but having grown up in a slave owning society it took them awhile to be able to change their lives and to help others. Besides the sisters, other great characters were slaves, Hetty, aka handful, and her mother also very strong woman that, happened to be born at the wrong time in history. The author brings all of the characters to life in fascinating ways, we are able to see both sides of this time in history and see the different viewpoints. I loved the pieces told of African folklore which mainly were told through Handfuls mother, and the beautiful story quilt she made. This story is so well written, you are swept up right away into these peoples lives. I am glad I got the (Original Publisher's Edition-No Annotations) with no distractions. This book is really worth reading.", "paragraph_answer": "The Invention of Wings: A Novel by Sue Monk KiddWhile writing the book, the author states that she was inspired by the words of professor Julius Lester, which she kept propped up on her desk: “History is not just facts and events. History is also pain in the heart, and we repeat history until we are able to make another's pain in the heart our own.”This story was comprised of many true people , and events in history. Knowing she wanting to write about sister in her next book, and living in Charleston, SC she came across some information on a pair of sisters, who became well known for their work as abolitionist and speakers for the equality of women. Sarah and Angelina Grimké, were ahead of their times, but having grown up in a slave owning society it took them awhile to be able to change their lives and to help others. Besides the sisters, other great characters were slaves, Hetty, aka handful, and her mother also very strong woman that, happened to be born at the wrong time in history. The author brings all of the characters to life in fascinating ways, we are able to see both sides of this time in history and see the different viewpoints. I loved the pieces told of African folklore which mainly were told through Handfuls mother, and the beautiful story quilt she made.This story is so well written, you are swept up right away into these peoples lives.I am glad I got the (Original Publisher's Edition-No Annotations) with no distractions. This book is really worth reading. ", "sentence_answer": "History is also pain in the heart, and we repeat history until we are able to make another's pain in the heart our own.”This story was comprised of many true people , and events in history.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "28208b54a51fbf9e434fa826861c64b4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where else can I get an emotion like this?", "paragraph": "This book is so touching. BEWARE, 26% into it you better have tissue. I cried, felt the hurt and the pain coming from all characters. OMG! Jasinda Wilder, you knocked it out of the park on this one. I LOVED your Big Girls Do It Better series, but this¡K¡K¡Kwow, wow, wow, is all I can say.Nell Hawthorne is a teenager trying to find her way through life. Her best friend is Kyle Calloway. They are a typical teenage couple going through all their firsts together and I mean firsts. Best friends, to dating, making out, becoming lovers to almost being¡K¡K¡K..you¡ll have to read to find out what was next I loved the chemistry between them. They had their whole lives ahead of them and they were SO IN LOVE. Unfortunately tragedy strikes and leaves Nell emotionally disturbed and broken (see, I gave it away).Every review you read is all stating the same thing. This is CLEARLY a MUST READ book. To sum it up best, someone wrote: QUOTE: Falling Into You was an incredibly graphic, deeply sorrow filled story. It wasn't just a love story, even though it contained not one, but two. It was a narrative about the dark struggles you have to fight through to move on with your life. It was about the hardship of letting go of someone you were never ready to give up. Letting go of the other part of your soul. Feeling whole when part of you will never be remedied.Wilder stresses the importance of accepting support from others. She makes us ask the hard answered questions. Can you have more than one true love in a lifetime? Kyle and Colton were nothing alike, but brothers none the less. Is it okay to love someone in spite of how they are linked to you, in spite of the person that they innately are, because of who they come from? ", "answer": "Big Girls", "sentence": " I LOVED your Big Girls Do It Better series, but this¡K¡K¡Kwow, wow, wow, is all I can say.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is so touching. BEWARE, 26% into it you better have tissue. I cried, felt the hurt and the pain coming from all characters. OMG! Jasinda Wilder, you knocked it out of the park on this one. I LOVED your Big Girls Do It Better series, but this¡K¡K¡Kwow, wow, wow, is all I can say. Nell Hawthorne is a teenager trying to find her way through life. Her best friend is Kyle Calloway. They are a typical teenage couple going through all their firsts together and I mean firsts. Best friends, to dating, making out, becoming lovers to almost being¡K¡K¡K..you¡ll have to read to find out what was next I loved the chemistry between them. They had their whole lives ahead of them and they were SO IN LOVE. Unfortunately tragedy strikes and leaves Nell emotionally disturbed and broken (see, I gave it away).Every review you read is all stating the same thing. This is CLEARLY a MUST READ book. To sum it up best, someone wrote: QUOTE: Falling Into You was an incredibly graphic, deeply sorrow filled story. It wasn't just a love story, even though it contained not one, but two. It was a narrative about the dark struggles you have to fight through to move on with your life. It was about the hardship of letting go of someone you were never ready to give up. Letting go of the other part of your soul. Feeling whole when part of you will never be remedied. Wilder stresses the importance of accepting support from others. She makes us ask the hard answered questions. Can you have more than one true love in a lifetime? Kyle and Colton were nothing alike, but brothers none the less. Is it okay to love someone in spite of how they are linked to you, in spite of the person that they innately are, because of who they come from?", "paragraph_answer": "This book is so touching. BEWARE, 26% into it you better have tissue. I cried, felt the hurt and the pain coming from all characters. OMG! Jasinda Wilder, you knocked it out of the park on this one. I LOVED your Big Girls Do It Better series, but this¡K¡K¡Kwow, wow, wow, is all I can say.Nell Hawthorne is a teenager trying to find her way through life. Her best friend is Kyle Calloway. They are a typical teenage couple going through all their firsts together and I mean firsts. Best friends, to dating, making out, becoming lovers to almost being¡K¡K¡K..you¡ll have to read to find out what was next I loved the chemistry between them. They had their whole lives ahead of them and they were SO IN LOVE. Unfortunately tragedy strikes and leaves Nell emotionally disturbed and broken (see, I gave it away).Every review you read is all stating the same thing. This is CLEARLY a MUST READ book. To sum it up best, someone wrote: QUOTE: Falling Into You was an incredibly graphic, deeply sorrow filled story. It wasn't just a love story, even though it contained not one, but two. It was a narrative about the dark struggles you have to fight through to move on with your life. It was about the hardship of letting go of someone you were never ready to give up. Letting go of the other part of your soul. Feeling whole when part of you will never be remedied.Wilder stresses the importance of accepting support from others. She makes us ask the hard answered questions. Can you have more than one true love in a lifetime? Kyle and Colton were nothing alike, but brothers none the less. Is it okay to love someone in spite of how they are linked to you, in spite of the person that they innately are, because of who they come from? ", "sentence_answer": " I LOVED your Big Girls Do It Better series, but this¡K¡K¡Kwow, wow, wow, is all I can say.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4a94debcff969c3785f2bdc2aa5fe770", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the attraction?", "paragraph": "If you are looking for steamy sex scenes that rival those of 50 shades, this book is for you, 5 stars for that! I had to take away a star because I just got so irritated with Jocelyn, she had so many issues and the entire book she did not let anyone in and shut everyone out, she had such nice people surrounding her, Braden was a real stand-up guy and her friend Ellie was so supportive of her, yet she did not open up to anyone until the very end. While the sex was great, it would have been better if she had opened herself up emotionally and accepted her feelings for Braden so the love would have been more mutual for a bigger part of the book. Also, she sees a therapist and they put way too much of that dialogue in the book -- those parts were bOOOring! ", "answer": "If you are looking for steamy sex scenes that rival those of 50 shades", "sentence": "If you are looking for steamy sex scenes that rival those of 50 shades , this book is for you, 5 stars for that!", "paragraph_sentence": " If you are looking for steamy sex scenes that rival those of 50 shades , this book is for you, 5 stars for that! I had to take away a star because I just got so irritated with Jocelyn, she had so many issues and the entire book she did not let anyone in and shut everyone out, she had such nice people surrounding her, Braden was a real stand-up guy and her friend Ellie was so supportive of her, yet she did not open up to anyone until the very end. While the sex was great, it would have been better if she had opened herself up emotionally and accepted her feelings for Braden so the love would have been more mutual for a bigger part of the book. Also, she sees a therapist and they put way too much of that dialogue in the book -- those parts were bOOOring!", "paragraph_answer": " If you are looking for steamy sex scenes that rival those of 50 shades , this book is for you, 5 stars for that! I had to take away a star because I just got so irritated with Jocelyn, she had so many issues and the entire book she did not let anyone in and shut everyone out, she had such nice people surrounding her, Braden was a real stand-up guy and her friend Ellie was so supportive of her, yet she did not open up to anyone until the very end. While the sex was great, it would have been better if she had opened herself up emotionally and accepted her feelings for Braden so the love would have been more mutual for a bigger part of the book. Also, she sees a therapist and they put way too much of that dialogue in the book -- those parts were bOOOring! ", "sentence_answer": " If you are looking for steamy sex scenes that rival those of 50 shades , this book is for you, 5 stars for that!", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "84bfc45b0cf19d9c8cc9e38946677d02", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What can you say about the book?", "paragraph": "One of my new favorite books of all time!!! Colleen Hoover just writes perfection. My words cannot accurately describe how I feel about this book. It's brilliant. I loved it, everything about it. Holder is freaking amazing. Sky is the perfect book heroine. The story is fresh. I would recommend to anyone and everyone. So butterflying fantastic! ", "answer": "One of my new favorite books of all time", "sentence": "One of my new favorite books of all time !!!", "paragraph_sentence": " One of my new favorite books of all time !!! Colleen Hoover just writes perfection. My words cannot accurately describe how I feel about this book. It's brilliant. I loved it, everything about it. Holder is freaking amazing. Sky is the perfect book heroine. The story is fresh. I would recommend to anyone and everyone. So butterflying fantastic!", "paragraph_answer": " One of my new favorite books of all time !!! Colleen Hoover just writes perfection. My words cannot accurately describe how I feel about this book. It's brilliant. I loved it, everything about it. Holder is freaking amazing. Sky is the perfect book heroine. The story is fresh. I would recommend to anyone and everyone. So butterflying fantastic! ", "sentence_answer": " One of my new favorite books of all time !!!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1c561ac3eadd159a0b74645c8fc40782", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I loved the first book so this was a little bit of a let down. It answered some questions from the first book and gave you a few conclusions to some of the story-line that was left hanging. Over all I struggled to re-engage with the characters. The repetition of Tris being immature, running off on tangents with horrifying ramifications and over all being annoying were frustrating. The love/hate relationship got old fast. A lot of filler and setting up for the next book. Had I known where the story was going I would have been satisfied stopping with the first book. I have already bought the third so I will read it but I don't have high expectations for a story that started out so well. I would consider stopping after the first book. ", "answer": "the first book and gave you a few conclusions to some of the story", "sentence": "It answered some questions from the first book and gave you a few conclusions to some of the story -line that was left hanging.", "paragraph_sentence": "I loved the first book so this was a little bit of a let down. It answered some questions from the first book and gave you a few conclusions to some of the story -line that was left hanging. Over all I struggled to re-engage with the characters. The repetition of Tris being immature, running off on tangents with horrifying ramifications and over all being annoying were frustrating. The love/hate relationship got old fast. A lot of filler and setting up for the next book. Had I known where the story was going I would have been satisfied stopping with the first book. I have already bought the third so I will read it but I don't have high expectations for a story that started out so well. I would consider stopping after the first book.", "paragraph_answer": "I loved the first book so this was a little bit of a let down. It answered some questions from the first book and gave you a few conclusions to some of the story -line that was left hanging. Over all I struggled to re-engage with the characters. The repetition of Tris being immature, running off on tangents with horrifying ramifications and over all being annoying were frustrating. The love/hate relationship got old fast. A lot of filler and setting up for the next book. Had I known where the story was going I would have been satisfied stopping with the first book. I have already bought the third so I will read it but I don't have high expectations for a story that started out so well. I would consider stopping after the first book. ", "sentence_answer": "It answered some questions from the first book and gave you a few conclusions to some of the story -line that was left hanging.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ff77abb6a092a1fd92aec801eebff33b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Who is the story about?", "paragraph": "This story is just perfect. I am so glad I was sick so I got to lay around and just read this! I think I might just reread right now. Next wait for the next! ", "answer": "This story is just perfect", "sentence": "This story is just perfect .", "paragraph_sentence": " This story is just perfect . I am so glad I was sick so I got to lay around and just read this! I think I might just reread right now. Next wait for the next!", "paragraph_answer": " This story is just perfect . I am so glad I was sick so I got to lay around and just read this! I think I might just reread right now. Next wait for the next! ", "sentence_answer": " This story is just perfect .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "53ba87c7239535a6f2328e58dadd86b7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about the concept of the serie?", "paragraph": "This book was beautifully written and I recommend it to all. The plot is incredibly unique and unpredictable. I was as when I was over ", "answer": "This book was beautifully written and I recommend it to all. The plot is incredibly unique and unpredictable. I was as when I was over ", "sentence": "This book was beautifully written and I recommend it to all. The plot is incredibly unique and unpredictable. I was as when I was over ", "paragraph_sentence": " This book was beautifully written and I recommend it to all. The plot is incredibly unique and unpredictable. I was as when I was over ", "paragraph_answer": " This book was beautifully written and I recommend it to all. The plot is incredibly unique and unpredictable. I was as when I was over ", "sentence_answer": " This book was beautifully written and I recommend it to all. The plot is incredibly unique and unpredictable. I was as when I was over ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8630729bcc9a55354e1143eadd775c21", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Can you solve the whole problem?", "paragraph": "I read this book in my teens, and just now re-read it 20-plus years later. The only part I remembered from before turns out not to be in the book, to tell you the truth. Hmm... (maybe it was Midnight Cowboy"?). I'm really crazy, the craziest guy.Anyways, this guy Holden Caulfield is a whiney loser prep-school expellee and all, and walks around NYC for a few days complaining about everything and everybody, he really does. Funny that the way the book is written you know, in the sort of phoney realistic manner that some notorious writers use, is pretty good and all, but Holden can't really put together a grammatically correct sentence, although he was supposed to be good at English, at least he didn't fail that at school.Anyway, I did like the book a little - I really did, but I did not much care for Holden or his problems. I suppose this book would have been better in the fifties when it came out. The notorious "cursing" - oh, my! - is tame. Mostly GD this and GD that, and only gets into the F word at the end.I would not recommend it, but I would not keep anyone from reading it. Sort of like Holden, he takes both sides. ", "answer": "I did not much care for Holden or his problems", "sentence": "Anyway, I did like the book a little - I really did, but I did not much care for Holden or his problems .", "paragraph_sentence": "I read this book in my teens, and just now re-read it 20-plus years later. The only part I remembered from before turns out not to be in the book, to tell you the truth. Hmm... (maybe it was Midnight Cowboy"?). I'm really crazy, the craziest guy. Anyways, this guy Holden Caulfield is a whiney loser prep-school expellee and all, and walks around NYC for a few days complaining about everything and everybody, he really does. Funny that the way the book is written you know, in the sort of phoney realistic manner that some notorious writers use, is pretty good and all, but Holden can't really put together a grammatically correct sentence, although he was supposed to be good at English, at least he didn't fail that at school. Anyway, I did like the book a little - I really did, but I did not much care for Holden or his problems . I suppose this book would have been better in the fifties when it came out. The notorious "cursing" - oh, my! - is tame. Mostly GD this and GD that, and only gets into the F word at the end. I would not recommend it, but I would not keep anyone from reading it. Sort of like Holden, he takes both sides.", "paragraph_answer": "I read this book in my teens, and just now re-read it 20-plus years later. The only part I remembered from before turns out not to be in the book, to tell you the truth. Hmm... (maybe it was Midnight Cowboy"?). I'm really crazy, the craziest guy.Anyways, this guy Holden Caulfield is a whiney loser prep-school expellee and all, and walks around NYC for a few days complaining about everything and everybody, he really does. Funny that the way the book is written you know, in the sort of phoney realistic manner that some notorious writers use, is pretty good and all, but Holden can't really put together a grammatically correct sentence, although he was supposed to be good at English, at least he didn't fail that at school.Anyway, I did like the book a little - I really did, but I did not much care for Holden or his problems . I suppose this book would have been better in the fifties when it came out. The notorious "cursing" - oh, my! - is tame. Mostly GD this and GD that, and only gets into the F word at the end.I would not recommend it, but I would not keep anyone from reading it. Sort of like Holden, he takes both sides. ", "sentence_answer": "Anyway, I did like the book a little - I really did, but I did not much care for Holden or his problems .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e08aa3acb076654cee88c12367867816", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the great deal?", "paragraph": "This book took me a whole month to finish, though all things considered, it was a not a complicated or difficult book to read. The story of an aspiring young magician, Kvothe, who seeks entry to the prestigious University to become an arcanist, does seem rather Harry Potterish, though this is by no means a disparaging comparison.What distinguishes this fantasy novel from others of its ilk is the rather believable magic the author conjures. For instance, this first of a trilogy introduces us to \"sympathy\", a magical force which boasts elements of scientific concepts like thermodynamics, in the way objects can be moved by creating a sympathetic link between them to transfer energy.To Rothfuss's credit, he manages to create a fictional world that runs rather consistently according to a system he imagines. Kvothe's musical background is established by his childhood as part of the Edema Ruh, a troupe of people very much like the travelling minstrels, and music features as much as magic in the story. The inciting incident that throws young Kvothe into action is perhaps the murder of his parents and entire troupe by the Chandrian, a mythical evil force that is the stuff of faerie tales even in Kvothe's world, which complicates his quest to avenge his parents. Do the Chanrians exist or don't they? In the process, he becomes a street urchin for a period of three years, during which he learns a little about the Chandrian, and confirms his resolve to learn as much as he can about them by setting out for the University.However, the reader becomes very aware of the narrative lapsing into that of pre-pubescent boy, who is suitably enamoured with the first mysterious beauty, Denna, whom he meets enroute to the University, and who continues to appear in his life years later. Our young hero is caught gawking at women's bodies like a hormonal teen in parts of his narrative, while at the same time becoming obsessed with Denna despite her cruelty and contrary signals to him. One can't help but be irritated by Kvothe's willingness to explain her irresponsible behaviour away to his two best friends at the Uni in a very unconvincing conversation near the close of the book.The action in the novel is tempered by these distractions, especially in an episode with a draccus (a mythical dragonlike lizard) where he and Denna flirt, while also plotting to slay the creature. Arguably, the narrative structure also serves to distract, rather than add to the telling of the tale. I couldn't help but feel that the narrative frame of the adult Kvothe narrating the story to a Chronicler at an inn, is an unnecessary complication. Perhaps I would be proven wrong after reading the other two books in the trilogy (the third book still pending release at the time of this review). In the meantime, most of the other characters feel flat and undeveloped, largely owing, I feel, to the singular perspective Rothfuss gives to Kvothe throughout his recount of his past.Nonetheless, the story is entertaining, even if the writing is uneven in some parts, with overused phrases like \"safe as houses\". I look forward to Kvothe learning the name of the wind in the next book. ", "answer": "the novel is tempered", "sentence": "The action in the novel is tempered by these distractions, especially in an episode with a draccus (a mythical dragonlike lizard) where he and Denna flirt, while also plotting to slay the creature.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book took me a whole month to finish, though all things considered, it was a not a complicated or difficult book to read. The story of an aspiring young magician, Kvothe, who seeks entry to the prestigious University to become an arcanist, does seem rather Harry Potterish, though this is by no means a disparaging comparison. What distinguishes this fantasy novel from others of its ilk is the rather believable magic the author conjures. For instance, this first of a trilogy introduces us to \"sympathy\", a magical force which boasts elements of scientific concepts like thermodynamics, in the way objects can be moved by creating a sympathetic link between them to transfer energy. To Rothfuss's credit, he manages to create a fictional world that runs rather consistently according to a system he imagines. Kvothe's musical background is established by his childhood as part of the Edema Ruh, a troupe of people very much like the travelling minstrels, and music features as much as magic in the story. The inciting incident that throws young Kvothe into action is perhaps the murder of his parents and entire troupe by the Chandrian, a mythical evil force that is the stuff of faerie tales even in Kvothe's world, which complicates his quest to avenge his parents. Do the Chanrians exist or don't they? In the process, he becomes a street urchin for a period of three years, during which he learns a little about the Chandrian, and confirms his resolve to learn as much as he can about them by setting out for the University. However, the reader becomes very aware of the narrative lapsing into that of pre-pubescent boy, who is suitably enamoured with the first mysterious beauty, Denna, whom he meets enroute to the University, and who continues to appear in his life years later. Our young hero is caught gawking at women's bodies like a hormonal teen in parts of his narrative, while at the same time becoming obsessed with Denna despite her cruelty and contrary signals to him. One can't help but be irritated by Kvothe's willingness to explain her irresponsible behaviour away to his two best friends at the Uni in a very unconvincing conversation near the close of the book. The action in the novel is tempered by these distractions, especially in an episode with a draccus (a mythical dragonlike lizard) where he and Denna flirt, while also plotting to slay the creature. Arguably, the narrative structure also serves to distract, rather than add to the telling of the tale. I couldn't help but feel that the narrative frame of the adult Kvothe narrating the story to a Chronicler at an inn, is an unnecessary complication. Perhaps I would be proven wrong after reading the other two books in the trilogy (the third book still pending release at the time of this review). In the meantime, most of the other characters feel flat and undeveloped, largely owing, I feel, to the singular perspective Rothfuss gives to Kvothe throughout his recount of his past. Nonetheless, the story is entertaining, even if the writing is uneven in some parts, with overused phrases like \"safe as houses\". I look forward to Kvothe learning the name of the wind in the next book.", "paragraph_answer": "This book took me a whole month to finish, though all things considered, it was a not a complicated or difficult book to read. The story of an aspiring young magician, Kvothe, who seeks entry to the prestigious University to become an arcanist, does seem rather Harry Potterish, though this is by no means a disparaging comparison.What distinguishes this fantasy novel from others of its ilk is the rather believable magic the author conjures. For instance, this first of a trilogy introduces us to \"sympathy\", a magical force which boasts elements of scientific concepts like thermodynamics, in the way objects can be moved by creating a sympathetic link between them to transfer energy.To Rothfuss's credit, he manages to create a fictional world that runs rather consistently according to a system he imagines. Kvothe's musical background is established by his childhood as part of the Edema Ruh, a troupe of people very much like the travelling minstrels, and music features as much as magic in the story. The inciting incident that throws young Kvothe into action is perhaps the murder of his parents and entire troupe by the Chandrian, a mythical evil force that is the stuff of faerie tales even in Kvothe's world, which complicates his quest to avenge his parents. Do the Chanrians exist or don't they? In the process, he becomes a street urchin for a period of three years, during which he learns a little about the Chandrian, and confirms his resolve to learn as much as he can about them by setting out for the University.However, the reader becomes very aware of the narrative lapsing into that of pre-pubescent boy, who is suitably enamoured with the first mysterious beauty, Denna, whom he meets enroute to the University, and who continues to appear in his life years later. Our young hero is caught gawking at women's bodies like a hormonal teen in parts of his narrative, while at the same time becoming obsessed with Denna despite her cruelty and contrary signals to him. One can't help but be irritated by Kvothe's willingness to explain her irresponsible behaviour away to his two best friends at the Uni in a very unconvincing conversation near the close of the book.The action in the novel is tempered by these distractions, especially in an episode with a draccus (a mythical dragonlike lizard) where he and Denna flirt, while also plotting to slay the creature. Arguably, the narrative structure also serves to distract, rather than add to the telling of the tale. I couldn't help but feel that the narrative frame of the adult Kvothe narrating the story to a Chronicler at an inn, is an unnecessary complication. Perhaps I would be proven wrong after reading the other two books in the trilogy (the third book still pending release at the time of this review). In the meantime, most of the other characters feel flat and undeveloped, largely owing, I feel, to the singular perspective Rothfuss gives to Kvothe throughout his recount of his past.Nonetheless, the story is entertaining, even if the writing is uneven in some parts, with overused phrases like \"safe as houses\". I look forward to Kvothe learning the name of the wind in the next book. ", "sentence_answer": "The action in the novel is tempered by these distractions, especially in an episode with a draccus (a mythical dragonlike lizard) where he and Denna flirt, while also plotting to slay the creature.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a958716fecccd53e3168809f5446792e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this one bugs registered like a valid point?", "paragraph": "For reasons of space, I shall pass over the routine recital, now given in hundreds of the reviews, of most of the points in Dawkins' book The God Delusion, and concentrate my review on one point only, which he deals with on pages 339,340. His position is, unambiguously, that there cannot be any such thing as `human' ethics or morality, and he tells us why: there is no real, meaningful distinction between a human being and a brute beast. I am astonished that this passage is not more frequently commented on.Dawkins simply ignores the critical issue of human rationality. Flying in the face of all the evidence, he assumes (I insist, he assumes, he does not prove) that Homo sapiens, absolutely like every other form of life on earth, is simply a bundle of cells. He says (p. 340): \"The evolutionary point is very simple. The humanness (italicised) of an embryo's cells cannot confer upon it any absolutely discontinuous moral status.\" I must underline what Dawkins is saying. He is not saying that man is `like' the brute beast in some ways ('Intelligent Design' authors like Antony Latham, Alister McGrath and Michael Behe who attack Dawkins' atheism have no difficulty in accepting common descent, shared cellular similarities with the rest of creation, in varying degrees). He is saying that man is `no more than' a brute beast in any way, is no more than a collection of cells.Dawkins explicitly rejects the idea that any moral consideration can apply to humans simply as humans. He rejects the idea that there is anything that clearly separates human beings from non-human animals. This follows from his view that limits everything to pure Darwinian evolution of matter from matter. He believes in the evolution of the non-human animal into the human animal, body, mind, 'spirit', 'soul', religion, science, and all. He tells us (p. 339): \"Notice now that 'pro-life' doesn't exactly mean pro-life ('life' is italicised) at all. It means pro-human('human' is italicised)-life.\" Of necessity this must mean that he views all merely brute animal life as equal with human life.Notice the monstrous conclusion that follows from this. It destroys any possibility that Dawkins' version of Darwinism can be right. \"The granting of uniquely special rights to cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' is hard to reconcile with the fact of evolution\" (p. 339). I repeat this: \"The granting of uniquely special rights to cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' is hard to reconcile with the fact of evolution.\" I conclude: It is not only hard, it is impossible (which is what Dawkins clearly means us to understand). And therefore, for me, on the grounds of the evidence provided to any observer (even a Darwinian observer) that Homo sapiens and the brute beast are not the same, Dawkins' 'fact of evolution' must be abandoned. I see no alternative to this. Dawkins is utterly indefensible here. But his arrogance blinds him to the absurdity of his own position, for he goes on immediately: \"Admittedly, this [irreconcilability between the pro-lifers and the Darwinists] will not worry those many anti-abortionists who don't understand that evolution is a fact!\" (Dawkins is responsible for the exclamation mark.) Dawkins has just proved, to my satisfaction, that 'the fact of evolution' cannot be a 'fact' because of the manifest monstrousness of the conclusion that he sees as necessarily following from his position. Surely the idea that a human being is fully and exhaustively defined by its having \"cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' \", to use Dawkins' own words, in exactly the same way as any other living organism is fully and exhaustively defined by its having cells of its own species, is an intolerable assumption that, I repeat, will not stand one moment's observation of the world about us. This Dawkinsism must be exploded for the absurdity that it is.Dawkins takes as proved (but doesn't prove) the existence of 'intermediate species' (Dawkins' words) between man and any brute beast you care to name. So Dawkins asks the question: \"Would these [intermediate] creatures 'count as human' or not?\" Dawkins replies (p. 340) that only 'absolutists' \"must answer the question, in order to apply the moral principle of granting humans unique and special status because they are human\" (Dawkins puts the last four words in italics (p.340). Dawkins scorns this 'absolutist' position. He says: \"To a consequentialist like me, the question doesn't deserve an answer, for nothing turns on it.\" Can Dawkins be really aware of what he is saying? He tells us that it doesn't matter if we are humans or brute beasts, \"for nothing turns on it\". Once again, this must be exploded for the absurdity that it is.He goes on (p.340): \"Even if a clear answer [as to whether a living being is a human or a brute beast] might be attempted for Australopithecus, the gradual continuity that is an inescapable feature of biological evolution [another glib assumption of Dawkins that he doesn't prove] tells us that there must be some intermediate who would lie sufficiently close to the 'borderline' to blur the moral principle and destroy its absoluteness. A better way to say this is that there are no natural borderlines in evolution. The illusion of a borderline is created by the fact that the evolutionary intermediates happen to be extinct. Of course, it could be argued that humans are more capable of, for example, suffering than other species. This could well be true, and we might legitimately give humans special status by virtue of it.\" (Understand what Dawkins is saying: the only reason that he can find for granting human beings any 'unique and special status' 'because they are human', is that the human may be more conscious of suffering than the brute beast. Dawkins continues: \"But evolutionary continuity shows that there is no absolute (in italics) distinction.\" Yet again, an absurdity to be addressed and condemned.Understand again what Dawkins is saying: There is no absolute distinction between human beings and brute beasts - or any other of the now-lost 'intermediate species'. He goes on: \"Absolutist moral discrimination is devastatingly undermined by the fact of evolution. [I riposte: Exactly the opposite statement is true: 'The fact of evolution is devastatingly undermined by absolutist moral discrimination'.] An uneasy awareness of this fact might, indeed, underlie one of the main motives creationists have for opposing evolution: they fear what they believe to be its moral consequences. They are wrong to do so\" [Are they really? Am I then free to judge Dawkins the same way that I judge a brute beast? Does Dawkins accept that it is acceptable for a human being to be a carnivore? Where do I draw the line in my choice of meat meals?] \"but\", Dawkins goes on, \"in any case, it is surely very odd to think that a truth about the real world can be reversed by considerations of what would be morally desirable.\" Really? This is intolerable reasoning. It is not odd, it is essential, that what is 'morally desirable' must rule the world. Law and order would collapse otherwise. Murder and lying and stealing and adultery are 'truths about the real world'. Morality is a truth of the real world. Without 'morally desirable' judgments, which Dawkins' Darwinism considers to be impossible, the quiet world of scholarship (and even scholarship is impossible as a strict Darwinian evolution from matter) that Dawkins inhabits would collapse into sheer barbarism, '(human) nature red in tooth and claw'. Dawkins' philosophical ramblings here are simply derisory.Ruse and Wilson, `respected giants in this field' of moral philosophy and science, find it \"easy to conceive of an alien intelligent species evolving rules its members consider highly moral but which are repugnant to human beings, such as cannibalism, incest, the love of darkness and decay, parricide and the eating of faeces ... \" (quoted in Latham's The Naked Emperor, pp, 154,155). Dawkins' reasoning above forces him to accept such a scenario as unobjectionable morally for us humans now. ", "answer": "His position is, unambiguously", "sentence": " His position is, unambiguously , that there cannot be any such thing as `human' ethics or morality, and he tells us why: there is no real, meaningful distinction between a human being and a brute beast.", "paragraph_sentence": "For reasons of space, I shall pass over the routine recital, now given in hundreds of the reviews, of most of the points in Dawkins' book The God Delusion, and concentrate my review on one point only, which he deals with on pages 339,340. His position is, unambiguously , that there cannot be any such thing as `human' ethics or morality, and he tells us why: there is no real, meaningful distinction between a human being and a brute beast. I am astonished that this passage is not more frequently commented on. Dawkins simply ignores the critical issue of human rationality. Flying in the face of all the evidence, he assumes (I insist, he assumes, he does not prove) that Homo sapiens, absolutely like every other form of life on earth, is simply a bundle of cells. He says (p. 340): \"The evolutionary point is very simple. The humanness (italicised) of an embryo's cells cannot confer upon it any absolutely discontinuous moral status.\" I must underline what Dawkins is saying. He is not saying that man is `like' the brute beast in some ways ('Intelligent Design' authors like Antony Latham, Alister McGrath and Michael Behe who attack Dawkins' atheism have no difficulty in accepting common descent, shared cellular similarities with the rest of creation, in varying degrees). He is saying that man is `no more than' a brute beast in any way, is no more than a collection of cells. Dawkins explicitly rejects the idea that any moral consideration can apply to humans simply as humans. He rejects the idea that there is anything that clearly separates human beings from non-human animals. This follows from his view that limits everything to pure Darwinian evolution of matter from matter. He believes in the evolution of the non-human animal into the human animal, body, mind, 'spirit', 'soul', religion, science, and all. He tells us (p. 339): \"Notice now that 'pro-life' doesn't exactly mean pro-life ('life' is italicised) at all. It means pro-human('human' is italicised)-life.\" Of necessity this must mean that he views all merely brute animal life as equal with human life. Notice the monstrous conclusion that follows from this. It destroys any possibility that Dawkins' version of Darwinism can be right. \"The granting of uniquely special rights to cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' is hard to reconcile with the fact of evolution\" (p. 339). I repeat this: \"The granting of uniquely special rights to cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' is hard to reconcile with the fact of evolution.\" I conclude: It is not only hard, it is impossible (which is what Dawkins clearly means us to understand). And therefore, for me, on the grounds of the evidence provided to any observer (even a Darwinian observer) that Homo sapiens and the brute beast are not the same, Dawkins' 'fact of evolution' must be abandoned. I see no alternative to this. Dawkins is utterly indefensible here. But his arrogance blinds him to the absurdity of his own position, for he goes on immediately: \"Admittedly, this [irreconcilability between the pro-lifers and the Darwinists] will not worry those many anti-abortionists who don't understand that evolution is a fact!\" (Dawkins is responsible for the exclamation mark.) Dawkins has just proved, to my satisfaction, that 'the fact of evolution' cannot be a 'fact' because of the manifest monstrousness of the conclusion that he sees as necessarily following from his position. Surely the idea that a human being is fully and exhaustively defined by its having \"cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' \", to use Dawkins' own words, in exactly the same way as any other living organism is fully and exhaustively defined by its having cells of its own species, is an intolerable assumption that, I repeat, will not stand one moment's observation of the world about us. This Dawkinsism must be exploded for the absurdity that it is. Dawkins takes as proved (but doesn't prove) the existence of 'intermediate species' (Dawkins' words) between man and any brute beast you care to name. So Dawkins asks the question: \"Would these [intermediate] creatures 'count as human' or not?\" Dawkins replies (p. 340) that only 'absolutists' \"must answer the question, in order to apply the moral principle of granting humans unique and special status because they are human\" (Dawkins puts the last four words in italics (p.340). Dawkins scorns this 'absolutist' position. He says: \"To a consequentialist like me, the question doesn't deserve an answer, for nothing turns on it.\" Can Dawkins be really aware of what he is saying? He tells us that it doesn't matter if we are humans or brute beasts, \"for nothing turns on it\". Once again, this must be exploded for the absurdity that it is. He goes on (p.340): \"Even if a clear answer [as to whether a living being is a human or a brute beast] might be attempted for Australopithecus, the gradual continuity that is an inescapable feature of biological evolution [another glib assumption of Dawkins that he doesn't prove] tells us that there must be some intermediate who would lie sufficiently close to the 'borderline' to blur the moral principle and destroy its absoluteness. A better way to say this is that there are no natural borderlines in evolution. The illusion of a borderline is created by the fact that the evolutionary intermediates happen to be extinct. Of course, it could be argued that humans are more capable of, for example, suffering than other species. This could well be true, and we might legitimately give humans special status by virtue of it.\" (Understand what Dawkins is saying: the only reason that he can find for granting human beings any 'unique and special status' 'because they are human', is that the human may be more conscious of suffering than the brute beast. Dawkins continues: \"But evolutionary continuity shows that there is no absolute (in italics) distinction.\" Yet again, an absurdity to be addressed and condemned. Understand again what Dawkins is saying: There is no absolute distinction between human beings and brute beasts - or any other of the now-lost 'intermediate species'. He goes on: \"Absolutist moral discrimination is devastatingly undermined by the fact of evolution. [I riposte: Exactly the opposite statement is true: 'The fact of evolution is devastatingly undermined by absolutist moral discrimination'.] An uneasy awareness of this fact might, indeed, underlie one of the main motives creationists have for opposing evolution: they fear what they believe to be its moral consequences. They are wrong to do so\" [Are they really? Am I then free to judge Dawkins the same way that I judge a brute beast? Does Dawkins accept that it is acceptable for a human being to be a carnivore? Where do I draw the line in my choice of meat meals?] \"but\", Dawkins goes on, \"in any case, it is surely very odd to think that a truth about the real world can be reversed by considerations of what would be morally desirable.\" Really? This is intolerable reasoning. It is not odd, it is essential, that what is 'morally desirable' must rule the world. Law and order would collapse otherwise. Murder and lying and stealing and adultery are 'truths about the real world'. Morality is a truth of the real world. Without 'morally desirable' judgments, which Dawkins' Darwinism considers to be impossible, the quiet world of scholarship (and even scholarship is impossible as a strict Darwinian evolution from matter) that Dawkins inhabits would collapse into sheer barbarism, '(human) nature red in tooth and claw'. Dawkins' philosophical ramblings here are simply derisory. Ruse and Wilson, `respected giants in this field' of moral philosophy and science, find it \"easy to conceive of an alien intelligent species evolving rules its members consider highly moral but which are repugnant to human beings, such as cannibalism, incest, the love of darkness and decay, parricide and the eating of faeces ... \" (quoted in Latham's The Naked Emperor, pp, 154,155). Dawkins' reasoning above forces him to accept such a scenario as unobjectionable morally for us humans now.", "paragraph_answer": "For reasons of space, I shall pass over the routine recital, now given in hundreds of the reviews, of most of the points in Dawkins' book The God Delusion, and concentrate my review on one point only, which he deals with on pages 339,340. His position is, unambiguously , that there cannot be any such thing as `human' ethics or morality, and he tells us why: there is no real, meaningful distinction between a human being and a brute beast. I am astonished that this passage is not more frequently commented on.Dawkins simply ignores the critical issue of human rationality. Flying in the face of all the evidence, he assumes (I insist, he assumes, he does not prove) that Homo sapiens, absolutely like every other form of life on earth, is simply a bundle of cells. He says (p. 340): \"The evolutionary point is very simple. The humanness (italicised) of an embryo's cells cannot confer upon it any absolutely discontinuous moral status.\" I must underline what Dawkins is saying. He is not saying that man is `like' the brute beast in some ways ('Intelligent Design' authors like Antony Latham, Alister McGrath and Michael Behe who attack Dawkins' atheism have no difficulty in accepting common descent, shared cellular similarities with the rest of creation, in varying degrees). He is saying that man is `no more than' a brute beast in any way, is no more than a collection of cells.Dawkins explicitly rejects the idea that any moral consideration can apply to humans simply as humans. He rejects the idea that there is anything that clearly separates human beings from non-human animals. This follows from his view that limits everything to pure Darwinian evolution of matter from matter. He believes in the evolution of the non-human animal into the human animal, body, mind, 'spirit', 'soul', religion, science, and all. He tells us (p. 339): \"Notice now that 'pro-life' doesn't exactly mean pro-life ('life' is italicised) at all. It means pro-human('human' is italicised)-life.\" Of necessity this must mean that he views all merely brute animal life as equal with human life.Notice the monstrous conclusion that follows from this. It destroys any possibility that Dawkins' version of Darwinism can be right. \"The granting of uniquely special rights to cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' is hard to reconcile with the fact of evolution\" (p. 339). I repeat this: \"The granting of uniquely special rights to cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' is hard to reconcile with the fact of evolution.\" I conclude: It is not only hard, it is impossible (which is what Dawkins clearly means us to understand). And therefore, for me, on the grounds of the evidence provided to any observer (even a Darwinian observer) that Homo sapiens and the brute beast are not the same, Dawkins' 'fact of evolution' must be abandoned. I see no alternative to this. Dawkins is utterly indefensible here. But his arrogance blinds him to the absurdity of his own position, for he goes on immediately: \"Admittedly, this [irreconcilability between the pro-lifers and the Darwinists] will not worry those many anti-abortionists who don't understand that evolution is a fact!\" (Dawkins is responsible for the exclamation mark.) Dawkins has just proved, to my satisfaction, that 'the fact of evolution' cannot be a 'fact' because of the manifest monstrousness of the conclusion that he sees as necessarily following from his position. Surely the idea that a human being is fully and exhaustively defined by its having \"cells of the species 'Homo sapiens' \", to use Dawkins' own words, in exactly the same way as any other living organism is fully and exhaustively defined by its having cells of its own species, is an intolerable assumption that, I repeat, will not stand one moment's observation of the world about us. This Dawkinsism must be exploded for the absurdity that it is.Dawkins takes as proved (but doesn't prove) the existence of 'intermediate species' (Dawkins' words) between man and any brute beast you care to name. So Dawkins asks the question: \"Would these [intermediate] creatures 'count as human' or not?\" Dawkins replies (p. 340) that only 'absolutists' \"must answer the question, in order to apply the moral principle of granting humans unique and special status because they are human\" (Dawkins puts the last four words in italics (p.340). Dawkins scorns this 'absolutist' position. He says: \"To a consequentialist like me, the question doesn't deserve an answer, for nothing turns on it.\" Can Dawkins be really aware of what he is saying? He tells us that it doesn't matter if we are humans or brute beasts, \"for nothing turns on it\". Once again, this must be exploded for the absurdity that it is.He goes on (p.340): \"Even if a clear answer [as to whether a living being is a human or a brute beast] might be attempted for Australopithecus, the gradual continuity that is an inescapable feature of biological evolution [another glib assumption of Dawkins that he doesn't prove] tells us that there must be some intermediate who would lie sufficiently close to the 'borderline' to blur the moral principle and destroy its absoluteness. A better way to say this is that there are no natural borderlines in evolution. The illusion of a borderline is created by the fact that the evolutionary intermediates happen to be extinct. Of course, it could be argued that humans are more capable of, for example, suffering than other species. This could well be true, and we might legitimately give humans special status by virtue of it.\" (Understand what Dawkins is saying: the only reason that he can find for granting human beings any 'unique and special status' 'because they are human', is that the human may be more conscious of suffering than the brute beast. Dawkins continues: \"But evolutionary continuity shows that there is no absolute (in italics) distinction.\" Yet again, an absurdity to be addressed and condemned.Understand again what Dawkins is saying: There is no absolute distinction between human beings and brute beasts - or any other of the now-lost 'intermediate species'. He goes on: \"Absolutist moral discrimination is devastatingly undermined by the fact of evolution. [I riposte: Exactly the opposite statement is true: 'The fact of evolution is devastatingly undermined by absolutist moral discrimination'.] An uneasy awareness of this fact might, indeed, underlie one of the main motives creationists have for opposing evolution: they fear what they believe to be its moral consequences. They are wrong to do so\" [Are they really? Am I then free to judge Dawkins the same way that I judge a brute beast? Does Dawkins accept that it is acceptable for a human being to be a carnivore? Where do I draw the line in my choice of meat meals?] \"but\", Dawkins goes on, \"in any case, it is surely very odd to think that a truth about the real world can be reversed by considerations of what would be morally desirable.\" Really? This is intolerable reasoning. It is not odd, it is essential, that what is 'morally desirable' must rule the world. Law and order would collapse otherwise. Murder and lying and stealing and adultery are 'truths about the real world'. Morality is a truth of the real world. Without 'morally desirable' judgments, which Dawkins' Darwinism considers to be impossible, the quiet world of scholarship (and even scholarship is impossible as a strict Darwinian evolution from matter) that Dawkins inhabits would collapse into sheer barbarism, '(human) nature red in tooth and claw'. Dawkins' philosophical ramblings here are simply derisory.Ruse and Wilson, `respected giants in this field' of moral philosophy and science, find it \"easy to conceive of an alien intelligent species evolving rules its members consider highly moral but which are repugnant to human beings, such as cannibalism, incest, the love of darkness and decay, parricide and the eating of faeces ... \" (quoted in Latham's The Naked Emperor, pp, 154,155). Dawkins' reasoning above forces him to accept such a scenario as unobjectionable morally for us humans now. ", "sentence_answer": " His position is, unambiguously , that there cannot be any such thing as `human' ethics or morality, and he tells us why: there is no real, meaningful distinction between a human being and a brute beast.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6d0dacde46943dad7055f9838e06b954", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the book?", "paragraph": "I am no snob when it comes to reading material. In my teens I devoured Jackie Collins and Judith Krantz and even plowed gamely through Danielle Steel. I've read my share of bodice-ripper romance novels. I'll admit to a secret enjoyment of Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry novels, also known as \"elf porn.\" Hell, I'll even read fan fiction if it holds my interest. So when I heard about the phenomenon of \"Fifty Shades of Grey,\" supposedly birthed as a \"Twilight\" fan fiction piece but with super-graphic sex, I figured I'd check it out.I will say that it's a page-turner--but not for the reasons EL James hopes for. It's because I was absolutely horrified that something this badly written not only got published, but got popular. If I hadn't known James was forty-something I'd swear on whatever you hold holy that this thing was written by a 16-year-old girl who's never been kissed. The \"hero\", Christian Grey, is impossibly rich, impossibly handsome, impossibly well-endowed and, of course, falling in love with beautiful innocent virgin Anastasia Steele, who despite her virginity seems to get right into the whole whips and chains thing while uncovering Christian's \"damaged\" side and therefore immediately falling in love with him because she thinks she can save him. The vaunted BDSM stuff is, in my opinion, fairly tame--the Sleeping Beauty series by Anne Rice was much worse, but then again it was much better written too. The dialogue is ludicrous, as are the constant references to Anastasia's subconscious and inner goddess, who between them do so many gymnastics they should try out for the Olympics.In the end, \"Fifty Shades of Grey\" is a very typical romance novel disguised as BDSM porn and since the average romance reader is unfamiliar with that it makes the book OMG SO TITILLATING AND ROMANTIC. In the hands of someone who could actually write, it might have been a better book, but EL James shows herself for what she is--a crummy fan fiction writer. And we all know there's WAY too many of them. ", "answer": "it might have been a better book", "sentence": " In the hands of someone who could actually write, it might have been a better book , but EL James shows herself for what she is--a crummy fan fiction writer.", "paragraph_sentence": "I am no snob when it comes to reading material. In my teens I devoured Jackie Collins and Judith Krantz and even plowed gamely through Danielle Steel. I've read my share of bodice-ripper romance novels. I'll admit to a secret enjoyment of Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry novels, also known as \"elf porn.\" Hell, I'll even read fan fiction if it holds my interest. So when I heard about the phenomenon of \"Fifty Shades of Grey,\" supposedly birthed as a \"Twilight\" fan fiction piece but with super-graphic sex, I figured I'd check it out. I will say that it's a page-turner--but not for the reasons EL James hopes for. It's because I was absolutely horrified that something this badly written not only got published, but got popular. If I hadn't known James was forty-something I'd swear on whatever you hold holy that this thing was written by a 16-year-old girl who's never been kissed. The \"hero\", Christian Grey, is impossibly rich, impossibly handsome, impossibly well-endowed and, of course, falling in love with beautiful innocent virgin Anastasia Steele, who despite her virginity seems to get right into the whole whips and chains thing while uncovering Christian's \"damaged\" side and therefore immediately falling in love with him because she thinks she can save him. The vaunted BDSM stuff is, in my opinion, fairly tame--the Sleeping Beauty series by Anne Rice was much worse, but then again it was much better written too. The dialogue is ludicrous, as are the constant references to Anastasia's subconscious and inner goddess, who between them do so many gymnastics they should try out for the Olympics. In the end, \"Fifty Shades of Grey\" is a very typical romance novel disguised as BDSM porn and since the average romance reader is unfamiliar with that it makes the book OMG SO TITILLATING AND ROMANTIC. In the hands of someone who could actually write, it might have been a better book , but EL James shows herself for what she is--a crummy fan fiction writer. And we all know there's WAY too many of them.", "paragraph_answer": "I am no snob when it comes to reading material. In my teens I devoured Jackie Collins and Judith Krantz and even plowed gamely through Danielle Steel. I've read my share of bodice-ripper romance novels. I'll admit to a secret enjoyment of Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry novels, also known as \"elf porn.\" Hell, I'll even read fan fiction if it holds my interest. So when I heard about the phenomenon of \"Fifty Shades of Grey,\" supposedly birthed as a \"Twilight\" fan fiction piece but with super-graphic sex, I figured I'd check it out.I will say that it's a page-turner--but not for the reasons EL James hopes for. It's because I was absolutely horrified that something this badly written not only got published, but got popular. If I hadn't known James was forty-something I'd swear on whatever you hold holy that this thing was written by a 16-year-old girl who's never been kissed. The \"hero\", Christian Grey, is impossibly rich, impossibly handsome, impossibly well-endowed and, of course, falling in love with beautiful innocent virgin Anastasia Steele, who despite her virginity seems to get right into the whole whips and chains thing while uncovering Christian's \"damaged\" side and therefore immediately falling in love with him because she thinks she can save him. The vaunted BDSM stuff is, in my opinion, fairly tame--the Sleeping Beauty series by Anne Rice was much worse, but then again it was much better written too. The dialogue is ludicrous, as are the constant references to Anastasia's subconscious and inner goddess, who between them do so many gymnastics they should try out for the Olympics.In the end, \"Fifty Shades of Grey\" is a very typical romance novel disguised as BDSM porn and since the average romance reader is unfamiliar with that it makes the book OMG SO TITILLATING AND ROMANTIC. In the hands of someone who could actually write, it might have been a better book , but EL James shows herself for what she is--a crummy fan fiction writer. And we all know there's WAY too many of them. ", "sentence_answer": " In the hands of someone who could actually write, it might have been a better book , but EL James shows herself for what she is--a crummy fan fiction writer.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b62497f785488f0ceca3f4b6e5106493", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the benefit of that book?", "paragraph": "Alphabet Kids delves into one of the most confusing aspects of childhood health in an easy to understand manner. It gives parents and general health officials a place to start to understand these types of health concerns in children. ADHD seems to be a catch-all for kids exhibiting behaviors that may very well be something else. I found this book to be a helpful resource when I questioned the diagnosis of one my children when the diagnosis just did not match.Alphabet Kids is not necessarily thorough regarding each alphabet disorder, but gives a good introduction to each, including terms doctors will recognize, a list of symptoms, and a story to help readers understand what kind of behaviors may indicate that disorder. This book is easy to read, easy to understand, and well organized.This book also gives basic information on what the diagnosis would mean for the child and treatments available. Unlike many other books of its kind, Alphabet Kids also lists reputable resources to turn to for further information on each disorder. It is an excellent introduction to these disorders that are often very confusing or relatively unrealized and is a good resource for any family or caregiver library. I serve on my school district's Wellness Committee and will be introducing this book to supplement the resources of our school nurses. ", "answer": "I found this book to be a helpful resource", "sentence": " I found this book to be a helpful resource when I questioned the diagnosis of one my children when the diagnosis just did not match.", "paragraph_sentence": "Alphabet Kids delves into one of the most confusing aspects of childhood health in an easy to understand manner. It gives parents and general health officials a place to start to understand these types of health concerns in children. ADHD seems to be a catch-all for kids exhibiting behaviors that may very well be something else. I found this book to be a helpful resource when I questioned the diagnosis of one my children when the diagnosis just did not match. Alphabet Kids is not necessarily thorough regarding each alphabet disorder, but gives a good introduction to each, including terms doctors will recognize, a list of symptoms, and a story to help readers understand what kind of behaviors may indicate that disorder. This book is easy to read, easy to understand, and well organized. This book also gives basic information on what the diagnosis would mean for the child and treatments available. Unlike many other books of its kind, Alphabet Kids also lists reputable resources to turn to for further information on each disorder. It is an excellent introduction to these disorders that are often very confusing or relatively unrealized and is a good resource for any family or caregiver library. I serve on my school district's Wellness Committee and will be introducing this book to supplement the resources of our school nurses.", "paragraph_answer": "Alphabet Kids delves into one of the most confusing aspects of childhood health in an easy to understand manner. It gives parents and general health officials a place to start to understand these types of health concerns in children. ADHD seems to be a catch-all for kids exhibiting behaviors that may very well be something else. I found this book to be a helpful resource when I questioned the diagnosis of one my children when the diagnosis just did not match.Alphabet Kids is not necessarily thorough regarding each alphabet disorder, but gives a good introduction to each, including terms doctors will recognize, a list of symptoms, and a story to help readers understand what kind of behaviors may indicate that disorder. This book is easy to read, easy to understand, and well organized.This book also gives basic information on what the diagnosis would mean for the child and treatments available. Unlike many other books of its kind, Alphabet Kids also lists reputable resources to turn to for further information on each disorder. It is an excellent introduction to these disorders that are often very confusing or relatively unrealized and is a good resource for any family or caregiver library. I serve on my school district's Wellness Committee and will be introducing this book to supplement the resources of our school nurses. ", "sentence_answer": " I found this book to be a helpful resource when I questioned the diagnosis of one my children when the diagnosis just did not match.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2487862272003992d9d74d98b8a69ce3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the series?", "paragraph": "I have read many of Molles novels and enjoy them. The Remaining series was great and very entertaining. I hope for additional books to follow. ", "answer": "The Remaining series was great and very entertaining", "sentence": "The Remaining series was great and very entertaining .", "paragraph_sentence": "I have read many of Molles novels and enjoy them. The Remaining series was great and very entertaining . I hope for additional books to follow.", "paragraph_answer": "I have read many of Molles novels and enjoy them. The Remaining series was great and very entertaining . I hope for additional books to follow. ", "sentence_answer": " The Remaining series was great and very entertaining .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "84e54ad2929267a02146829f06358fd2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the sentiment of the story?", "paragraph": "I tried to read this book once before... and I didn't like it, I wasn't interested in dystopian novels and I didn't like that all the characters had such bizarre names. So I closed the book and let it go. When the movie came out and was a huge success I decided I wanted to read it and see the movie, I read about 6 chapters before going to the movie and the writing was really good, after seeing the movie I went home to finish the book. It did not disappoint. In fact it had me buying book 2 immediately after and now I'm halfway through it.There isn't much to add to other reviews because everything has been said. Reading the book at the same time as watching the movie I think they did an excellent adaptation of the story and Suzanne Collins has a beautiful style of writing even when it's something as sad and serious as The Hunger Games. What a creative idea. This book is just so full of imagination and you can tell she put so much into writing it. Definitely a 5 star and it's no wonder she's the next big thing in book and media headlines! ", "answer": "imagination and you can tell she put so much into writing it", "sentence": " This book is just so full of imagination and you can tell she put so much into writing it .", "paragraph_sentence": "I tried to read this book once before... and I didn't like it, I wasn't interested in dystopian novels and I didn't like that all the characters had such bizarre names. So I closed the book and let it go. When the movie came out and was a huge success I decided I wanted to read it and see the movie, I read about 6 chapters before going to the movie and the writing was really good, after seeing the movie I went home to finish the book. It did not disappoint. In fact it had me buying book 2 immediately after and now I'm halfway through it. There isn't much to add to other reviews because everything has been said. Reading the book at the same time as watching the movie I think they did an excellent adaptation of the story and Suzanne Collins has a beautiful style of writing even when it's something as sad and serious as The Hunger Games. What a creative idea. This book is just so full of imagination and you can tell she put so much into writing it . Definitely a 5 star and it's no wonder she's the next big thing in book and media headlines!", "paragraph_answer": "I tried to read this book once before... and I didn't like it, I wasn't interested in dystopian novels and I didn't like that all the characters had such bizarre names. So I closed the book and let it go. When the movie came out and was a huge success I decided I wanted to read it and see the movie, I read about 6 chapters before going to the movie and the writing was really good, after seeing the movie I went home to finish the book. It did not disappoint. In fact it had me buying book 2 immediately after and now I'm halfway through it.There isn't much to add to other reviews because everything has been said. Reading the book at the same time as watching the movie I think they did an excellent adaptation of the story and Suzanne Collins has a beautiful style of writing even when it's something as sad and serious as The Hunger Games. What a creative idea. This book is just so full of imagination and you can tell she put so much into writing it . Definitely a 5 star and it's no wonder she's the next big thing in book and media headlines! ", "sentence_answer": " This book is just so full of imagination and you can tell she put so much into writing it .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2dcf42271f4395a9bebd52b07c6858ba", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book?", "paragraph": "I absolutely LOVED this booked. I started it around 11pm, and finished at 6am without a single break. The plot, the charaters, the co-dependant relationship are simply amazing and thought provoking. While I feel like I could relate to Abby at times, and America, it was Travis' intense longing and Abby's absolute denial of their attraction, that kept me turning the pages to see when they would finally connect. Its a story line that still sticks in my mind, and I will definately read it again! ", "answer": "I absolutely LOVED this booked. I started it around 11pm, and finished at 6am without a single break. The plot, the charaters, the co-dependant relationship are simply amazing and thought provoking", "sentence": "I absolutely LOVED this booked. I started it around 11pm, and finished at 6am without a single break. The plot, the charaters, the co-dependant relationship are simply amazing and thought provoking .", "paragraph_sentence": " I absolutely LOVED this booked. I started it around 11pm, and finished at 6am without a single break. The plot, the charaters, the co-dependant relationship are simply amazing and thought provoking . While I feel like I could relate to Abby at times, and America, it was Travis' intense longing and Abby's absolute denial of their attraction, that kept me turning the pages to see when they would finally connect. Its a story line that still sticks in my mind, and I will definately read it again!", "paragraph_answer": " I absolutely LOVED this booked. I started it around 11pm, and finished at 6am without a single break. The plot, the charaters, the co-dependant relationship are simply amazing and thought provoking . While I feel like I could relate to Abby at times, and America, it was Travis' intense longing and Abby's absolute denial of their attraction, that kept me turning the pages to see when they would finally connect. Its a story line that still sticks in my mind, and I will definately read it again! ", "sentence_answer": " I absolutely LOVED this booked. I started it around 11pm, and finished at 6am without a single break. The plot, the charaters, the co-dependant relationship are simply amazing and thought provoking .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "3280d38e8ac01bd1e244f8b94b5eb1ff", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the story?", "paragraph": "The Lost City of Z is a non-fiction book by David Grann. It tells the story of British explorer Percy Fawcett.Percy Fawcett disappeared in the 1920's with his son and his son's friend while looking for an ancient city in the Amazon, a city that he had named Z. For decades, explorers then went in search for Fawcett in the hopes of finding either him or what had happened to him, often without much luck (often disappearing themselves). Grann, a journalist who never did ANYTHING in the outdoors (and took the elevator up two flights to his apartment instead of walking it) decided to go in search of Fawcett himself AND he was able to reveal new evidence how Fawcett died and whether he had really found his city or not.I found this book to be alternatively captivating and then quite boring. There were parts that were absolutely fascinating. I found the parts about Fawcett's early life and the author's life and motivations to be really, interesting. Oftentimes, the parts about the various explorations that Fawcett went on before his latest and greatest were boring. They were all the same and they all ran into each other. There was nothing to distinguish them and I found my attention lagging at those parts. I would have to put the book down and then come back to it later on. The book itself was very well written and very well researched. I was very impressed about the depth of information that was presented - Grann went all out.I walked away generally liking the book, in spite of its slow points. ", "answer": "The book itself was very well written and very well researched. I was very impressed about the depth of information that was presented", "sentence": "The book itself was very well written and very well researched. I was very impressed about the depth of information that was presented - Grann went all out.", "paragraph_sentence": "The Lost City of Z is a non-fiction book by David Grann. It tells the story of British explorer Percy Fawcett. Percy Fawcett disappeared in the 1920's with his son and his son's friend while looking for an ancient city in the Amazon, a city that he had named Z. For decades, explorers then went in search for Fawcett in the hopes of finding either him or what had happened to him, often without much luck (often disappearing themselves). Grann, a journalist who never did ANYTHING in the outdoors (and took the elevator up two flights to his apartment instead of walking it) decided to go in search of Fawcett himself AND he was able to reveal new evidence how Fawcett died and whether he had really found his city or not. I found this book to be alternatively captivating and then quite boring. There were parts that were absolutely fascinating. I found the parts about Fawcett's early life and the author's life and motivations to be really, interesting. Oftentimes, the parts about the various explorations that Fawcett went on before his latest and greatest were boring. They were all the same and they all ran into each other. There was nothing to distinguish them and I found my attention lagging at those parts. I would have to put the book down and then come back to it later on. The book itself was very well written and very well researched. I was very impressed about the depth of information that was presented - Grann went all out. I walked away generally liking the book, in spite of its slow points.", "paragraph_answer": "The Lost City of Z is a non-fiction book by David Grann. It tells the story of British explorer Percy Fawcett.Percy Fawcett disappeared in the 1920's with his son and his son's friend while looking for an ancient city in the Amazon, a city that he had named Z. For decades, explorers then went in search for Fawcett in the hopes of finding either him or what had happened to him, often without much luck (often disappearing themselves). Grann, a journalist who never did ANYTHING in the outdoors (and took the elevator up two flights to his apartment instead of walking it) decided to go in search of Fawcett himself AND he was able to reveal new evidence how Fawcett died and whether he had really found his city or not.I found this book to be alternatively captivating and then quite boring. There were parts that were absolutely fascinating. I found the parts about Fawcett's early life and the author's life and motivations to be really, interesting. Oftentimes, the parts about the various explorations that Fawcett went on before his latest and greatest were boring. They were all the same and they all ran into each other. There was nothing to distinguish them and I found my attention lagging at those parts. I would have to put the book down and then come back to it later on. The book itself was very well written and very well researched. I was very impressed about the depth of information that was presented - Grann went all out.I walked away generally liking the book, in spite of its slow points. ", "sentence_answer": " The book itself was very well written and very well researched. I was very impressed about the depth of information that was presented - Grann went all out.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "b2c755f905d8ff7bbd0eee7097608272", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the message to the reader?", "paragraph": "There is something truly unique about don Miguel Ruiz's \"The Four Agreements.\" While it reads like a cross between a religious text and a science fiction novel, its message is simple, clear and powerful.\"The Four Agreements\" is about simplifying and taking ownership of your life. It's a practical \"how to\" guide for casting off the social expectations and standards that you've collected and made \"fact\" over the course of your life. Ruiz coins this web of overlapping societal truths as the dream of the world; suggesting that - just like we have created our own belief system as to what we're capable as individuals - so to have we, as a global entity, created a mass belief that people should act in a certain way and (with rare exception) are only capable of certain things. Ruiz shares that while this belief system is strong (and widely accepted, making it easier to submit to than to challenge) it is invalid and extremely limiting to us as individuals.Ruiz teaches that the way in which we see and interact with the world is entirely created through thousands and thousands of tiny \"agreements\" - situations we experience, form an opinion on and then solidify in our minds as actual fact. An opinion is not a fact. It is simply an opinion; one way of viewing the world.So, to clarify an important new term here: Ruiz defines an \"agreement\" as an effective \"thought habit\"; something you've been told so many times, or repeated to yourself so many times that you believe it to be irrefutable fact.Ruiz hypothesizes that we make and reinforce thousands of these agreements every day and, unfortunately, a lot of them are negative. We have preconceptions and criticisms of individuals, organizations, events or ideas that we allow to color our experiences. As an aside, the film \"Traffic\" does a great job of exploring this topic Ruiz suggests that while we have been \"programmed\" by thousands of little agreements we've made with ourselves and society, the active pursuit of mastery of four key agreements can counter balance the lot of them. The purpose of doing so is in creating an \"authentically you\" lifestyle. Think of the timeless bliss of five year olds in play. Those kids are authentically themselves. They don't know how to be any other way. And they're happy. This is what we're working towards.FAVOURITE TAKEAWAY: Over the course of his smart, quick little book, Ruiz identifies the four key agreements we can make with ourselves that will have the most dramatic impact on the happiness in our lives. Those agreements are as follows: The first agreement is to be impeccable with your word. The second agreement is don't take anything personally. The third agreement is don't make assumptions. The fourth agreement is about the action of the first three: Always do your best.While the agreements themselves are extremely simple in nature, they are also brutally challenging to master. Society teaches us to gossip. To criticize. To cut corners. To exaggerate or outright lie. Mastering these four agreements take time, patience and an incredible strong will. Ruiz's belief, however, is that the effort is worth it. With these four agreements in place, we can learn to \"roll back the fog\" of our existence and live the life we were truly meant to lead, rather than plod along on the path dictated to us by social programming and peer expectation. While we don't have time to go into all four agreements in detail, here are a couple key thoughts for mastering these agreements.\"The Four Agreements\" is different. While I don't believe this book (and Ruiz's writing style or language) is one that everyone will be comfortable with, I do strongly feel the message is universal and can be lived by everyone. We do submit to societal pressures and expectations. Unconsciously, we conform to what the world tells us we should be and do. We're typically not happy about it, but we end up blaming everyone else for that - our bosses, our parents, our partner - it's always someone else's fault. The message of this book is clear - you need to take ownership for your own life and destiny. You choose the path, and the way you want to live your life. My personal opinion is that the four agreements are collectively a powerful set of tools for setting you down the right path; your path. As I said, not for everyone, but powerful stuff for the spiritually inclined.--Visit ActionableBooks for over 170 summaries, author video interviews and easy ways to implement the concepts for managers and their teams. ", "answer": "message is simple, clear and powerful", "sentence": " While it reads like a cross between a religious text and a science fiction novel, its message is simple, clear and powerful .\"The Four Agreements\" is about simplifying and taking ownership of your life.", "paragraph_sentence": "There is something truly unique about don Miguel Ruiz's \"The Four Agreements.\" While it reads like a cross between a religious text and a science fiction novel, its message is simple, clear and powerful .\"The Four Agreements\" is about simplifying and taking ownership of your life. It's a practical \"how to\" guide for casting off the social expectations and standards that you've collected and made \"fact\" over the course of your life. Ruiz coins this web of overlapping societal truths as the dream of the world; suggesting that - just like we have created our own belief system as to what we're capable as individuals - so to have we, as a global entity, created a mass belief that people should act in a certain way and (with rare exception) are only capable of certain things. Ruiz shares that while this belief system is strong (and widely accepted, making it easier to submit to than to challenge) it is invalid and extremely limiting to us as individuals. Ruiz teaches that the way in which we see and interact with the world is entirely created through thousands and thousands of tiny \"agreements\" - situations we experience, form an opinion on and then solidify in our minds as actual fact. An opinion is not a fact. It is simply an opinion; one way of viewing the world. So, to clarify an important new term here: Ruiz defines an \"agreement\" as an effective \"thought habit\"; something you've been told so many times, or repeated to yourself so many times that you believe it to be irrefutable fact. Ruiz hypothesizes that we make and reinforce thousands of these agreements every day and, unfortunately, a lot of them are negative. We have preconceptions and criticisms of individuals, organizations, events or ideas that we allow to color our experiences. As an aside, the film \"Traffic\" does a great job of exploring this topic Ruiz suggests that while we have been \"programmed\" by thousands of little agreements we've made with ourselves and society, the active pursuit of mastery of four key agreements can counter balance the lot of them. The purpose of doing so is in creating an \"authentically you\" lifestyle. Think of the timeless bliss of five year olds in play. Those kids are authentically themselves. They don't know how to be any other way. And they're happy. This is what we're working towards. FAVOURITE TAKEAWAY: Over the course of his smart, quick little book, Ruiz identifies the four key agreements we can make with ourselves that will have the most dramatic impact on the happiness in our lives. Those agreements are as follows: The first agreement is to be impeccable with your word. The second agreement is don't take anything personally. The third agreement is don't make assumptions. The fourth agreement is about the action of the first three: Always do your best. While the agreements themselves are extremely simple in nature, they are also brutally challenging to master. Society teaches us to gossip. To criticize. To cut corners. To exaggerate or outright lie. Mastering these four agreements take time, patience and an incredible strong will. Ruiz's belief, however, is that the effort is worth it. With these four agreements in place, we can learn to \"roll back the fog\" of our existence and live the life we were truly meant to lead, rather than plod along on the path dictated to us by social programming and peer expectation. While we don't have time to go into all four agreements in detail, here are a couple key thoughts for mastering these agreements. \"The Four Agreements\" is different. While I don't believe this book (and Ruiz's writing style or language) is one that everyone will be comfortable with, I do strongly feel the message is universal and can be lived by everyone. We do submit to societal pressures and expectations. Unconsciously, we conform to what the world tells us we should be and do. We're typically not happy about it, but we end up blaming everyone else for that - our bosses, our parents, our partner - it's always someone else's fault. The message of this book is clear - you need to take ownership for your own life and destiny. You choose the path, and the way you want to live your life. My personal opinion is that the four agreements are collectively a powerful set of tools for setting you down the right path; your path. As I said, not for everyone, but powerful stuff for the spiritually inclined.--Visit ActionableBooks for over 170 summaries, author video interviews and easy ways to implement the concepts for managers and their teams.", "paragraph_answer": "There is something truly unique about don Miguel Ruiz's \"The Four Agreements.\" While it reads like a cross between a religious text and a science fiction novel, its message is simple, clear and powerful .\"The Four Agreements\" is about simplifying and taking ownership of your life. It's a practical \"how to\" guide for casting off the social expectations and standards that you've collected and made \"fact\" over the course of your life. Ruiz coins this web of overlapping societal truths as the dream of the world; suggesting that - just like we have created our own belief system as to what we're capable as individuals - so to have we, as a global entity, created a mass belief that people should act in a certain way and (with rare exception) are only capable of certain things. Ruiz shares that while this belief system is strong (and widely accepted, making it easier to submit to than to challenge) it is invalid and extremely limiting to us as individuals.Ruiz teaches that the way in which we see and interact with the world is entirely created through thousands and thousands of tiny \"agreements\" - situations we experience, form an opinion on and then solidify in our minds as actual fact. An opinion is not a fact. It is simply an opinion; one way of viewing the world.So, to clarify an important new term here: Ruiz defines an \"agreement\" as an effective \"thought habit\"; something you've been told so many times, or repeated to yourself so many times that you believe it to be irrefutable fact.Ruiz hypothesizes that we make and reinforce thousands of these agreements every day and, unfortunately, a lot of them are negative. We have preconceptions and criticisms of individuals, organizations, events or ideas that we allow to color our experiences. As an aside, the film \"Traffic\" does a great job of exploring this topic Ruiz suggests that while we have been \"programmed\" by thousands of little agreements we've made with ourselves and society, the active pursuit of mastery of four key agreements can counter balance the lot of them. The purpose of doing so is in creating an \"authentically you\" lifestyle. Think of the timeless bliss of five year olds in play. Those kids are authentically themselves. They don't know how to be any other way. And they're happy. This is what we're working towards.FAVOURITE TAKEAWAY: Over the course of his smart, quick little book, Ruiz identifies the four key agreements we can make with ourselves that will have the most dramatic impact on the happiness in our lives. Those agreements are as follows: The first agreement is to be impeccable with your word. The second agreement is don't take anything personally. The third agreement is don't make assumptions. The fourth agreement is about the action of the first three: Always do your best.While the agreements themselves are extremely simple in nature, they are also brutally challenging to master. Society teaches us to gossip. To criticize. To cut corners. To exaggerate or outright lie. Mastering these four agreements take time, patience and an incredible strong will. Ruiz's belief, however, is that the effort is worth it. With these four agreements in place, we can learn to \"roll back the fog\" of our existence and live the life we were truly meant to lead, rather than plod along on the path dictated to us by social programming and peer expectation. While we don't have time to go into all four agreements in detail, here are a couple key thoughts for mastering these agreements.\"The Four Agreements\" is different. While I don't believe this book (and Ruiz's writing style or language) is one that everyone will be comfortable with, I do strongly feel the message is universal and can be lived by everyone. We do submit to societal pressures and expectations. Unconsciously, we conform to what the world tells us we should be and do. We're typically not happy about it, but we end up blaming everyone else for that - our bosses, our parents, our partner - it's always someone else's fault. The message of this book is clear - you need to take ownership for your own life and destiny. You choose the path, and the way you want to live your life. My personal opinion is that the four agreements are collectively a powerful set of tools for setting you down the right path; your path. As I said, not for everyone, but powerful stuff for the spiritually inclined.--Visit ActionableBooks for over 170 summaries, author video interviews and easy ways to implement the concepts for managers and their teams. ", "sentence_answer": " While it reads like a cross between a religious text and a science fiction novel, its message is simple, clear and powerful .\"The Four Agreements\" is about simplifying and taking ownership of your life.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "225c4975f655d13af36b94491ca2d560", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "It's rare that I find a book that I so look forward to reading. Gillian Flynn has done a masterful job of combining a riveting plot with great writing. It doesn't feel naive and it contains just the right amount of tension to keep things interesting. The story wasn't predictable and the ending was deliberately left open ended. ", "answer": "The story wasn't predictable", "sentence": "The story wasn't predictable and the ending was deliberately left open ended.", "paragraph_sentence": "It's rare that I find a book that I so look forward to reading. Gillian Flynn has done a masterful job of combining a riveting plot with great writing. It doesn't feel naive and it contains just the right amount of tension to keep things interesting. The story wasn't predictable and the ending was deliberately left open ended. ", "paragraph_answer": "It's rare that I find a book that I so look forward to reading. Gillian Flynn has done a masterful job of combining a riveting plot with great writing. It doesn't feel naive and it contains just the right amount of tension to keep things interesting. The story wasn't predictable and the ending was deliberately left open ended. ", "sentence_answer": " The story wasn't predictable and the ending was deliberately left open ended.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "b3cd5537f88bf960f36f978283509f32", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why was the book too short?", "paragraph": "I have loved both books so far... my only grip is the books are to short and the ending cliff hangers are driving me crazy. I just wished this was one big long novel. Just as you get deep into the book and it gets really interesting it ends and you half to wait on the next book. The characters and story line are great. ", "answer": "the books are to short and the ending cliff hangers are driving me crazy", "sentence": "my only grip is the books are to short and the ending cliff hangers are driving me crazy .", "paragraph_sentence": "I have loved both books so far... my only grip is the books are to short and the ending cliff hangers are driving me crazy . I just wished this was one big long novel. Just as you get deep into the book and it gets really interesting it ends and you half to wait on the next book. The characters and story line are great.", "paragraph_answer": "I have loved both books so far... my only grip is the books are to short and the ending cliff hangers are driving me crazy . I just wished this was one big long novel. Just as you get deep into the book and it gets really interesting it ends and you half to wait on the next book. The characters and story line are great. ", "sentence_answer": "my only grip is the books are to short and the ending cliff hangers are driving me crazy .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "f89c71adc6bf20349084e2cbcb1ac13f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the book redundant?", "paragraph": "I asked for this book for my shower because a lot of moms on a discussion forum I read raved about it. Just a few pages into it, I wondered if there was really any need to read the entire book. The other mommies assured me it was worth it.I am not convinced.There is absolutley nothing in this book that is in any way a breakthrough in the area of baby care. Swaddling, swinging, shushing, sucking, and stomach positioning to calm a baby are all as old as the hills. Some of these have fallen in and out of fashion at one point or another, but none of these tips are so unique that they can't be found as helpful suggestions in other parenting guides or by asking older parents... (I can't even begin to count the number of times my mother or father has suggested I calm my extremely fussy baby by \"Try putting him on his belly\" or \"Why don't you give him a binky?\")This book suffers from a number of flaws.1. I can't even begin to say how irritated I am that the author claims to have found a \"new\" way to calm fussy babies.2. This book would be nice as a PAMPHLET handed out at the hospital to new parents... it should NOT be a book. My original impression that this book is extremely repetitive was correct. It's not so much that none of these methods work, it's just that all can be explained very quickly. It does not take a full length book. Luckily, I read this book before my baby got here - any parent already dealing with a fussy or colicky baby would be at their wits end trying to read this entire book. (Therein lies the irony of childcare help books... those who need them the most don't have the time or ability to read them!!!)3. The methods do NOT work for all babies and despite Karp's claim that colic does not even exist in some cultures due to parents using his methods... Colic does NOT always respond to these methods. Living with my baby was agony for the first few months. It didn't matter what I tried - days and evenings were horrible. Anyone who claims to have a cure for colic has clearly never really dealt with colic! What seemed to matter more to my baby was the clock... once 11pm hit, swaddled and nursed, he would sleep well at night. Between 6pm and 11pm, though, it didn't matter WHAT I tried, he was fussy and needed to be held and nursed constantly. I could nolt put him down no matter what I tried. There was no magic \"off switch,\" despite Karp's claims.In short, this book was a waste of my time. Skim it in a bookstore if you wish, but do not spend your money.In response to others claims that babies can become hooked on the methods in this book... I don't think this is a serious issue. We swaddled at night until my baby was big and strong enough to weasle his way out of his wrappings, no matter how many diaper pins I tried to fasten him with. Once he was too big to swaddle, he had no problems sleeping at night. (I mean, at 4 1/2 months he has yet to sleep through the night, but he sleeps no differently unswaddled than swaddled...)Maybe some babies require the calming methods a little longer than others, but sooner or later they should all outgrow them... I hope! ", "answer": "There is absolutley nothing in this book that is in any way a breakthrough in the area of baby care", "sentence": "There is absolutley nothing in this book that is in any way a breakthrough in the area of baby care .", "paragraph_sentence": "I asked for this book for my shower because a lot of moms on a discussion forum I read raved about it. Just a few pages into it, I wondered if there was really any need to read the entire book. The other mommies assured me it was worth it. I am not convinced. There is absolutley nothing in this book that is in any way a breakthrough in the area of baby care . Swaddling, swinging, shushing, sucking, and stomach positioning to calm a baby are all as old as the hills. Some of these have fallen in and out of fashion at one point or another, but none of these tips are so unique that they can't be found as helpful suggestions in other parenting guides or by asking older parents... (I can't even begin to count the number of times my mother or father has suggested I calm my extremely fussy baby by \"Try putting him on his belly\" or \"Why don't you give him a binky?\")This book suffers from a number of flaws.1. I can't even begin to say how irritated I am that the author claims to have found a \"new\" way to calm fussy babies.2. This book would be nice as a PAMPHLET handed out at the hospital to new parents... it should NOT be a book. My original impression that this book is extremely repetitive was correct. It's not so much that none of these methods work, it's just that all can be explained very quickly. It does not take a full length book. Luckily, I read this book before my baby got here - any parent already dealing with a fussy or colicky baby would be at their wits end trying to read this entire book. (Therein lies the irony of childcare help books... those who need them the most don't have the time or ability to read them!!!)3. The methods do NOT work for all babies and despite Karp's claim that colic does not even exist in some cultures due to parents using his methods... Colic does NOT always respond to these methods. Living with my baby was agony for the first few months. It didn't matter what I tried - days and evenings were horrible. Anyone who claims to have a cure for colic has clearly never really dealt with colic! What seemed to matter more to my baby was the clock... once 11pm hit, swaddled and nursed, he would sleep well at night. Between 6pm and 11pm, though, it didn't matter WHAT I tried, he was fussy and needed to be held and nursed constantly. I could nolt put him down no matter what I tried. There was no magic \"off switch,\" despite Karp's claims. In short, this book was a waste of my time. Skim it in a bookstore if you wish, but do not spend your money. In response to others claims that babies can become hooked on the methods in this book... I don't think this is a serious issue. We swaddled at night until my baby was big and strong enough to weasle his way out of his wrappings, no matter how many diaper pins I tried to fasten him with. Once he was too big to swaddle, he had no problems sleeping at night. (I mean, at 4 1/2 months he has yet to sleep through the night, but he sleeps no differently unswaddled than swaddled...)Maybe some babies require the calming methods a little longer than others, but sooner or later they should all outgrow them... I hope!", "paragraph_answer": "I asked for this book for my shower because a lot of moms on a discussion forum I read raved about it. Just a few pages into it, I wondered if there was really any need to read the entire book. The other mommies assured me it was worth it.I am not convinced. There is absolutley nothing in this book that is in any way a breakthrough in the area of baby care . Swaddling, swinging, shushing, sucking, and stomach positioning to calm a baby are all as old as the hills. Some of these have fallen in and out of fashion at one point or another, but none of these tips are so unique that they can't be found as helpful suggestions in other parenting guides or by asking older parents... (I can't even begin to count the number of times my mother or father has suggested I calm my extremely fussy baby by \"Try putting him on his belly\" or \"Why don't you give him a binky?\")This book suffers from a number of flaws.1. I can't even begin to say how irritated I am that the author claims to have found a \"new\" way to calm fussy babies.2. This book would be nice as a PAMPHLET handed out at the hospital to new parents... it should NOT be a book. My original impression that this book is extremely repetitive was correct. It's not so much that none of these methods work, it's just that all can be explained very quickly. It does not take a full length book. Luckily, I read this book before my baby got here - any parent already dealing with a fussy or colicky baby would be at their wits end trying to read this entire book. (Therein lies the irony of childcare help books... those who need them the most don't have the time or ability to read them!!!)3. The methods do NOT work for all babies and despite Karp's claim that colic does not even exist in some cultures due to parents using his methods... Colic does NOT always respond to these methods. Living with my baby was agony for the first few months. It didn't matter what I tried - days and evenings were horrible. Anyone who claims to have a cure for colic has clearly never really dealt with colic! What seemed to matter more to my baby was the clock... once 11pm hit, swaddled and nursed, he would sleep well at night. Between 6pm and 11pm, though, it didn't matter WHAT I tried, he was fussy and needed to be held and nursed constantly. I could nolt put him down no matter what I tried. There was no magic \"off switch,\" despite Karp's claims.In short, this book was a waste of my time. Skim it in a bookstore if you wish, but do not spend your money.In response to others claims that babies can become hooked on the methods in this book... I don't think this is a serious issue. We swaddled at night until my baby was big and strong enough to weasle his way out of his wrappings, no matter how many diaper pins I tried to fasten him with. Once he was too big to swaddle, he had no problems sleeping at night. (I mean, at 4 1/2 months he has yet to sleep through the night, but he sleeps no differently unswaddled than swaddled...)Maybe some babies require the calming methods a little longer than others, but sooner or later they should all outgrow them... I hope! ", "sentence_answer": " There is absolutley nothing in this book that is in any way a breakthrough in the area of baby care .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "169bc09abfb8946ed04b44b1c5613794", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the end?", "paragraph": "I couldn't wait to read this book because everyone was raving about it.The beginning was dull, the middle was wtf?, the end was stupid.It was overly dramatic, extremely contrived and neither character was developedenough for me to be interested in them. They should have both died at the end.Don't waste your time. ", "answer": "the end was stupid", "sentence": "The beginning was dull, the middle was wtf?, the end was stupid .It was overly dramatic, extremely contrived and neither character was developedenough for me to be interested in them.", "paragraph_sentence": "I couldn't wait to read this book because everyone was raving about it. The beginning was dull, the middle was wtf?, the end was stupid .It was overly dramatic, extremely contrived and neither character was developedenough for me to be interested in them. They should have both died at the end. Don't waste your time.", "paragraph_answer": "I couldn't wait to read this book because everyone was raving about it.The beginning was dull, the middle was wtf?, the end was stupid .It was overly dramatic, extremely contrived and neither character was developedenough for me to be interested in them. They should have both died at the end.Don't waste your time. ", "sentence_answer": "The beginning was dull, the middle was wtf?, the end was stupid .It was overly dramatic, extremely contrived and neither character was developedenough for me to be interested in them.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3d67905b93fe14e3476de3c1031fcb49", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What novel is great?", "paragraph": "This novel is really good and takes you on a ride through the museum. I like the characters and the mystery involved. I also love to read Preston and Childs. Thanks for the journey! ", "answer": "This novel is really good and takes you on a ride through the museum", "sentence": "This novel is really good and takes you on a ride through the museum .", "paragraph_sentence": " This novel is really good and takes you on a ride through the museum . I like the characters and the mystery involved. I also love to read Preston and Childs. Thanks for the journey!", "paragraph_answer": " This novel is really good and takes you on a ride through the museum . I like the characters and the mystery involved. I also love to read Preston and Childs. Thanks for the journey! ", "sentence_answer": " This novel is really good and takes you on a ride through the museum .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "6a6e419f6516a6e89b85a451f871a5d4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the habit?", "paragraph": "To me, Mockingjay did not live up to Hunger Games or Catching Fire.One disturbing factor of this series and, in particular, this specific book is the sheer gore that Collins sheds so freely. When comparing the last book of Harry Potter and the last book of The Hunger Games, it becomes abundantly clear to me that there is no need for the imagery and language which Collins uses to describe the terrible scenes of war. It is overkill. Did we not all mourn and feel the full impact of loss and violence in the last Harry Potter without the need of graphic detail? Part of this is that Harry had wizardry and Katniss has arrows and guns, but it truly seems like Collins is determined to give her readers PTSD in this last book. I have problems when books are labeled as \"young adult\" novels, yet if they were transcribed exactly into a screenplay the movie would undeniably be given a hefty \"R\" rating.This book also feels rushed and shallow compared to the rest of the series. Far too many new characters are introduced without any depth added, and the ending is abrupt and anti-climatic.It is uncharacteristic of Gale to have left Katniss, and for Haymitch to fizzle out of their lives as well. Snow's life is snuffed out so quietly it barely makes sense and enough allusions to Cinna are made during the book to make the audience think he is possibly alive, yet Katniss never grieves him intensely enough for us to realize he's truly dead. Above all, the epilogue of Peeta and Katniss having kids is sadly uncharacteristic of Katniss and completely unnecessary to the end of the series, though the closing line is good.I was disappointed by the plot choices in this third novel, but glad I finished the series (and glad she ended up with Peeta). ", "answer": "Mockingjay did not live up to Hunger", "sentence": "To me, Mockingjay did not live up to Hunger Games or Catching Fire.", "paragraph_sentence": " To me, Mockingjay did not live up to Hunger Games or Catching Fire. One disturbing factor of this series and, in particular, this specific book is the sheer gore that Collins sheds so freely. When comparing the last book of Harry Potter and the last book of The Hunger Games, it becomes abundantly clear to me that there is no need for the imagery and language which Collins uses to describe the terrible scenes of war. It is overkill. Did we not all mourn and feel the full impact of loss and violence in the last Harry Potter without the need of graphic detail? Part of this is that Harry had wizardry and Katniss has arrows and guns, but it truly seems like Collins is determined to give her readers PTSD in this last book. I have problems when books are labeled as \"young adult\" novels, yet if they were transcribed exactly into a screenplay the movie would undeniably be given a hefty \"R\" rating. This book also feels rushed and shallow compared to the rest of the series. Far too many new characters are introduced without any depth added, and the ending is abrupt and anti-climatic. It is uncharacteristic of Gale to have left Katniss, and for Haymitch to fizzle out of their lives as well. Snow's life is snuffed out so quietly it barely makes sense and enough allusions to Cinna are made during the book to make the audience think he is possibly alive, yet Katniss never grieves him intensely enough for us to realize he's truly dead. Above all, the epilogue of Peeta and Katniss having kids is sadly uncharacteristic of Katniss and completely unnecessary to the end of the series, though the closing line is good. I was disappointed by the plot choices in this third novel, but glad I finished the series (and glad she ended up with Peeta).", "paragraph_answer": "To me, Mockingjay did not live up to Hunger Games or Catching Fire.One disturbing factor of this series and, in particular, this specific book is the sheer gore that Collins sheds so freely. When comparing the last book of Harry Potter and the last book of The Hunger Games, it becomes abundantly clear to me that there is no need for the imagery and language which Collins uses to describe the terrible scenes of war. It is overkill. Did we not all mourn and feel the full impact of loss and violence in the last Harry Potter without the need of graphic detail? Part of this is that Harry had wizardry and Katniss has arrows and guns, but it truly seems like Collins is determined to give her readers PTSD in this last book. I have problems when books are labeled as \"young adult\" novels, yet if they were transcribed exactly into a screenplay the movie would undeniably be given a hefty \"R\" rating.This book also feels rushed and shallow compared to the rest of the series. Far too many new characters are introduced without any depth added, and the ending is abrupt and anti-climatic.It is uncharacteristic of Gale to have left Katniss, and for Haymitch to fizzle out of their lives as well. Snow's life is snuffed out so quietly it barely makes sense and enough allusions to Cinna are made during the book to make the audience think he is possibly alive, yet Katniss never grieves him intensely enough for us to realize he's truly dead. Above all, the epilogue of Peeta and Katniss having kids is sadly uncharacteristic of Katniss and completely unnecessary to the end of the series, though the closing line is good.I was disappointed by the plot choices in this third novel, but glad I finished the series (and glad she ended up with Peeta). ", "sentence_answer": "To me, Mockingjay did not live up to Hunger Games or Catching Fire.", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "4392695719ff4b1e6c2cebf245827bac", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the author?", "paragraph": "Although the book moved at a reasonable pace I felt the ending was very weak ... I was disappointed with this offering.I have read 5 other Lee Child books and found this to be his weakest to date. ", "answer": "I was disappointed with this offering", "sentence": "I was disappointed with this offering .I have read 5 other Lee Child books and found this to be his weakest to date.", "paragraph_sentence": "Although the book moved at a reasonable pace I felt the ending was very weak ... I was disappointed with this offering .I have read 5 other Lee Child books and found this to be his weakest to date. ", "paragraph_answer": "Although the book moved at a reasonable pace I felt the ending was very weak ... I was disappointed with this offering .I have read 5 other Lee Child books and found this to be his weakest to date. ", "sentence_answer": " I was disappointed with this offering .I have read 5 other Lee Child books and found this to be his weakest to date.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2faafddeec38d007c321c57e1e0501bd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your impression of this interaction?", "paragraph": "Love the storyline, the main character is very likable. I will definitely buy more of this authors books, especially since this is part of a series. I will for sure purchase the rest of the books in this series. ", "answer": "Love the storyline", "sentence": "Love the storyline , the main character is very likable.", "paragraph_sentence": " Love the storyline , the main character is very likable. I will definitely buy more of this authors books, especially since this is part of a series. I will for sure purchase the rest of the books in this series.", "paragraph_answer": " Love the storyline , the main character is very likable. I will definitely buy more of this authors books, especially since this is part of a series. I will for sure purchase the rest of the books in this series. ", "sentence_answer": " Love the storyline , the main character is very likable.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3caf0c20e3feecb0c600efd9a1849a2f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does his life empty?", "paragraph": "Despite having nearly everything going for it, Delirium rarely engaged me as a reader. And yet, I am going to rate this a strong 4 stars because I can see why this series has appealed to so many. Author Oliver has a unique ability to write about common people, giving them personality and life. For once, a story about love isn't soppy or cheesy. And the reader really does want to root for the characters and see them together in the end.Story: Lena lives in a part of America where emotions, specifically love, have been controlled through a surgical procedure. It was done to keep society peaceful and placid and stop the 'delirium' - the love 'disease'. But when she meets Alex, a boy supposedly 'cured', everything changes. Suddenly, Lena doesn't want to get the procedure done on her 18th birthday. But in this America, choice isn't an option and she will lose all she feels for Alex forever if she goes in on her birthday.Delirium is a slow burn story with most of the action near the end. It's a girl-meets-boy story, a little Romeo and Juliet in a world that doesn't allow romance. But the angst of forbidden love isn't the story so much as Lena awakening from torpidity into emotion. Since the story is all first person POV, we see Lena's change unfold organically through her interactions with Alex.Side characters aren't left bereft and given as much personality as our protagonists. From best friend Hana to Lena's adopted family (her mother committed suicide due to the love 'disease'), each person is distinct and doesn't fall into the cardboard character cliche. All the same, Alex was a bit too good for my taste, lacking in nuance and enough quirks to distinguish him beyond idealized love interest.So why did Delirium fail to engage me personally? I think it has to do with having read the Shatter Me series first. Both series deal with angsty emotion but I preferred the more full on emotion of Shatter Me rather than the slow burn of Delirium. It seems a shame to even compare the two books; honestly, as much as I loved Shatter me, it definitely was not as well written as Delirium. The strength of Delirium is Oliver's writing and characters.As with most YA dystopian, the premise is pretty bonkers and doesn't hold up to close scrutiny (I felt the same way about Oliver's Panic setting). But Delirium is all about the awakening of a normal girl and a sweet love story.I listened to the Audible version of this story and the narrator was one of the best I've heard. She lives and breaths the story, not just reads it. ", "answer": "a story about love isn't soppy or cheesy", "sentence": "For once, a story about love isn't soppy or cheesy .", "paragraph_sentence": "Despite having nearly everything going for it, Delirium rarely engaged me as a reader. And yet, I am going to rate this a strong 4 stars because I can see why this series has appealed to so many. Author Oliver has a unique ability to write about common people, giving them personality and life. For once, a story about love isn't soppy or cheesy . And the reader really does want to root for the characters and see them together in the end. Story: Lena lives in a part of America where emotions, specifically love, have been controlled through a surgical procedure. It was done to keep society peaceful and placid and stop the 'delirium' - the love 'disease'. But when she meets Alex, a boy supposedly 'cured', everything changes. Suddenly, Lena doesn't want to get the procedure done on her 18th birthday. But in this America, choice isn't an option and she will lose all she feels for Alex forever if she goes in on her birthday. Delirium is a slow burn story with most of the action near the end. It's a girl-meets-boy story, a little Romeo and Juliet in a world that doesn't allow romance. But the angst of forbidden love isn't the story so much as Lena awakening from torpidity into emotion. Since the story is all first person POV, we see Lena's change unfold organically through her interactions with Alex. Side characters aren't left bereft and given as much personality as our protagonists. From best friend Hana to Lena's adopted family (her mother committed suicide due to the love 'disease'), each person is distinct and doesn't fall into the cardboard character cliche. All the same, Alex was a bit too good for my taste, lacking in nuance and enough quirks to distinguish him beyond idealized love interest. So why did Delirium fail to engage me personally? I think it has to do with having read the Shatter Me series first. Both series deal with angsty emotion but I preferred the more full on emotion of Shatter Me rather than the slow burn of Delirium. It seems a shame to even compare the two books; honestly, as much as I loved Shatter me, it definitely was not as well written as Delirium. The strength of Delirium is Oliver's writing and characters. As with most YA dystopian, the premise is pretty bonkers and doesn't hold up to close scrutiny (I felt the same way about Oliver's Panic setting). But Delirium is all about the awakening of a normal girl and a sweet love story. I listened to the Audible version of this story and the narrator was one of the best I've heard. She lives and breaths the story, not just reads it.", "paragraph_answer": "Despite having nearly everything going for it, Delirium rarely engaged me as a reader. And yet, I am going to rate this a strong 4 stars because I can see why this series has appealed to so many. Author Oliver has a unique ability to write about common people, giving them personality and life. For once, a story about love isn't soppy or cheesy . And the reader really does want to root for the characters and see them together in the end.Story: Lena lives in a part of America where emotions, specifically love, have been controlled through a surgical procedure. It was done to keep society peaceful and placid and stop the 'delirium' - the love 'disease'. But when she meets Alex, a boy supposedly 'cured', everything changes. Suddenly, Lena doesn't want to get the procedure done on her 18th birthday. But in this America, choice isn't an option and she will lose all she feels for Alex forever if she goes in on her birthday.Delirium is a slow burn story with most of the action near the end. It's a girl-meets-boy story, a little Romeo and Juliet in a world that doesn't allow romance. But the angst of forbidden love isn't the story so much as Lena awakening from torpidity into emotion. Since the story is all first person POV, we see Lena's change unfold organically through her interactions with Alex.Side characters aren't left bereft and given as much personality as our protagonists. From best friend Hana to Lena's adopted family (her mother committed suicide due to the love 'disease'), each person is distinct and doesn't fall into the cardboard character cliche. All the same, Alex was a bit too good for my taste, lacking in nuance and enough quirks to distinguish him beyond idealized love interest.So why did Delirium fail to engage me personally? I think it has to do with having read the Shatter Me series first. Both series deal with angsty emotion but I preferred the more full on emotion of Shatter Me rather than the slow burn of Delirium. It seems a shame to even compare the two books; honestly, as much as I loved Shatter me, it definitely was not as well written as Delirium. The strength of Delirium is Oliver's writing and characters.As with most YA dystopian, the premise is pretty bonkers and doesn't hold up to close scrutiny (I felt the same way about Oliver's Panic setting). But Delirium is all about the awakening of a normal girl and a sweet love story.I listened to the Audible version of this story and the narrator was one of the best I've heard. She lives and breaths the story, not just reads it. ", "sentence_answer": "For once, a story about love isn't soppy or cheesy .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4e10282ce9ad4d23dd191fd6dbd68e71", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about book?", "paragraph": "I read Twilight and New Moon in two days a few years ago when I was home sick for a week in high school. I had read them at a time when few people knew what it was. Twilight is an okay book, to be frank. The first time I read it, I did really like it, but after a few more reads, I began to have more and more problems with the book. It's good for a one time read, however, the character of Bella is way too self-sacrificing to be real, and Edward much too perfect. Also, it's a little disturbing that vampires are doing what? Sparkling. I wasn't aware that immortal beings who were as hard as diamonds had to literally look like one in the sunlight. I admit, an interesting concept, but not to my taste. There are also a ton of grammatical errors. It has nothing amazing in it that wowed me, and I'm also tired of people comparing it to Harry Potter. This book is no where near JK Rowling's genius. This whole fan girl hype about the books and movies is also disturbing, and a complete turn off to the books. I will recommend a read through once if you like vampire novels of all kinds, however, if you're looking for something like Anne Rice's novels, I suggest you stay away. ", "answer": "I suggest you stay away", "sentence": "I will recommend a read through once if you like vampire novels of all kinds, however, if you're looking for something like Anne Rice's novels, I suggest you stay away .", "paragraph_sentence": "I read Twilight and New Moon in two days a few years ago when I was home sick for a week in high school. I had read them at a time when few people knew what it was. Twilight is an okay book, to be frank. The first time I read it, I did really like it, but after a few more reads, I began to have more and more problems with the book. It's good for a one time read, however, the character of Bella is way too self-sacrificing to be real, and Edward much too perfect. Also, it's a little disturbing that vampires are doing what? Sparkling. I wasn't aware that immortal beings who were as hard as diamonds had to literally look like one in the sunlight. I admit, an interesting concept, but not to my taste. There are also a ton of grammatical errors. It has nothing amazing in it that wowed me, and I'm also tired of people comparing it to Harry Potter. This book is no where near JK Rowling's genius. This whole fan girl hype about the books and movies is also disturbing, and a complete turn off to the books. I will recommend a read through once if you like vampire novels of all kinds, however, if you're looking for something like Anne Rice's novels, I suggest you stay away . ", "paragraph_answer": "I read Twilight and New Moon in two days a few years ago when I was home sick for a week in high school. I had read them at a time when few people knew what it was. Twilight is an okay book, to be frank. The first time I read it, I did really like it, but after a few more reads, I began to have more and more problems with the book. It's good for a one time read, however, the character of Bella is way too self-sacrificing to be real, and Edward much too perfect. Also, it's a little disturbing that vampires are doing what? Sparkling. I wasn't aware that immortal beings who were as hard as diamonds had to literally look like one in the sunlight. I admit, an interesting concept, but not to my taste. There are also a ton of grammatical errors. It has nothing amazing in it that wowed me, and I'm also tired of people comparing it to Harry Potter. This book is no where near JK Rowling's genius. This whole fan girl hype about the books and movies is also disturbing, and a complete turn off to the books. I will recommend a read through once if you like vampire novels of all kinds, however, if you're looking for something like Anne Rice's novels, I suggest you stay away . ", "sentence_answer": "I will recommend a read through once if you like vampire novels of all kinds, however, if you're looking for something like Anne Rice's novels, I suggest you stay away .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "7641682d151719677e98a26f47e67d33", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is parent?", "paragraph": "This book is definitely the worst of the divergent trilogy, which is surprising because I was extremely critical of the first one.What makes this book so bad? For me, a major part is a shift in how the story is presented. In the first two books it is entirely from Tris' perspective. You would think after reading two books that do not deviate AT ALL throughout, the third book would follow suit. Not the case at all. For whatever reason Roth decides to jump back and forth between Tobias and Tris. This made the story incredibly hard to follow because after a few pages I would forget the chapter switched to Tobias' narrative and wonder why Tris would say, think, or do something totally out of character. I'd flip back to the beginning of the chapter only to realize it switched again, which removes you entirely from the story. Think of it as watching a DVD and you see an actor you recognize but you cannot for the life of you remember his/her name. You decide to stop the movie and check the credits. A few minutes go by and you forget the name, so you check again. Yeah, it gets annoying really quickly!The cliffhanger at the end of the second novel was simply amazing as the possibilities were literally endless. Anything could have been outside of the city walls. Sadly, the truth was much less exciting than many of the possibilities I dreamed up while waiting to read the third book. Roth should have spent more time developing the world outside. Instead, she went the greed route and put out a book before it was fully ready and hoped fans of the earlier two would come flocking to read it. Sadly I fell for it, but I do feel better knowing I borrowed the book from a library and can give it back. Having it in my collection would depress me to no end. ", "answer": "which is surprising because I was extremely critical of the first one", "sentence": "This book is definitely the worst of the divergent trilogy, which is surprising because I was extremely critical of the first one .What makes this book so bad?", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is definitely the worst of the divergent trilogy, which is surprising because I was extremely critical of the first one .What makes this book so bad? For me, a major part is a shift in how the story is presented. In the first two books it is entirely from Tris' perspective. You would think after reading two books that do not deviate AT ALL throughout, the third book would follow suit. Not the case at all. For whatever reason Roth decides to jump back and forth between Tobias and Tris. This made the story incredibly hard to follow because after a few pages I would forget the chapter switched to Tobias' narrative and wonder why Tris would say, think, or do something totally out of character. I'd flip back to the beginning of the chapter only to realize it switched again, which removes you entirely from the story. Think of it as watching a DVD and you see an actor you recognize but you cannot for the life of you remember his/her name. You decide to stop the movie and check the credits. A few minutes go by and you forget the name, so you check again. Yeah, it gets annoying really quickly!The cliffhanger at the end of the second novel was simply amazing as the possibilities were literally endless. Anything could have been outside of the city walls. Sadly, the truth was much less exciting than many of the possibilities I dreamed up while waiting to read the third book. Roth should have spent more time developing the world outside. Instead, she went the greed route and put out a book before it was fully ready and hoped fans of the earlier two would come flocking to read it. Sadly I fell for it, but I do feel better knowing I borrowed the book from a library and can give it back. Having it in my collection would depress me to no end.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is definitely the worst of the divergent trilogy, which is surprising because I was extremely critical of the first one .What makes this book so bad? For me, a major part is a shift in how the story is presented. In the first two books it is entirely from Tris' perspective. You would think after reading two books that do not deviate AT ALL throughout, the third book would follow suit. Not the case at all. For whatever reason Roth decides to jump back and forth between Tobias and Tris. This made the story incredibly hard to follow because after a few pages I would forget the chapter switched to Tobias' narrative and wonder why Tris would say, think, or do something totally out of character. I'd flip back to the beginning of the chapter only to realize it switched again, which removes you entirely from the story. Think of it as watching a DVD and you see an actor you recognize but you cannot for the life of you remember his/her name. You decide to stop the movie and check the credits. A few minutes go by and you forget the name, so you check again. Yeah, it gets annoying really quickly!The cliffhanger at the end of the second novel was simply amazing as the possibilities were literally endless. Anything could have been outside of the city walls. Sadly, the truth was much less exciting than many of the possibilities I dreamed up while waiting to read the third book. Roth should have spent more time developing the world outside. Instead, she went the greed route and put out a book before it was fully ready and hoped fans of the earlier two would come flocking to read it. Sadly I fell for it, but I do feel better knowing I borrowed the book from a library and can give it back. Having it in my collection would depress me to no end. ", "sentence_answer": "This book is definitely the worst of the divergent trilogy, which is surprising because I was extremely critical of the first one .What makes this book so bad?", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "abe6cf175c9f6fae4b1cb1e1b9916910", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book?", "paragraph": "I have read all of Ms Picoult books, and this one isn't great. some of hers are really terrific. As a matter of fact, her more recent ones aren't as good as her other ones. ", "answer": "I have read all of Ms Picoult books", "sentence": "I have read all of Ms Picoult books , and this one isn't great.", "paragraph_sentence": " I have read all of Ms Picoult books , and this one isn't great. some of hers are really terrific. As a matter of fact, her more recent ones aren't as good as her other ones.", "paragraph_answer": " I have read all of Ms Picoult books , and this one isn't great. some of hers are really terrific. As a matter of fact, her more recent ones aren't as good as her other ones. ", "sentence_answer": " I have read all of Ms Picoult books , and this one isn't great.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "34ed40c7326b5878bda6c7e6c5ffaf50", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the most exciting part of the story?", "paragraph": "Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a wondrous novel, a marvelous novel--there is much to wonder and marvel at. The story is simple, yet complex at the same time and can be read on many levels. On the surface, this is the story of a young man who grows up in India and at sixteen, en route to Canada with his family, finds himself the sole human survivor of a shipwreck, afloat on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. The story is divided into two sectins. The first occurs before he gets on the boat and tells of his life as a young zookeeper's son. As a boy, he decides to become a practicing Catholic, Muslim and Hindu, all at once. His ruminations on zookeeping and religion lay the groundwork for how he could possibly survive on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. Beyond the story, however, is an examination of religion and of writing, of how to write about religion and the religious experience. It is an examination on the strengths (and weaknesses) of religious belief. The novel also ends with a philisophical bang, which I won't give away, but which did blow me away. It wasn't until I got to that point that I became truly impressed with what Martel has done here. Before that, I thought it was a very well done novel, but with the ending, it becomes much more. Life of Pi is not a typical novel. The story, its charming main character and his narrative style are all different than most everything else you can get today. That uniqueness makes it that much more special. I highly recommend Life of Pi. Enjoy. ", "answer": "The novel also ends with a philisophical bang, which I won't give away, but which did blow me away", "sentence": " The novel also ends with a philisophical bang, which I won't give away, but which did blow me away .", "paragraph_sentence": "Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a wondrous novel, a marvelous novel--there is much to wonder and marvel at. The story is simple, yet complex at the same time and can be read on many levels. On the surface, this is the story of a young man who grows up in India and at sixteen, en route to Canada with his family, finds himself the sole human survivor of a shipwreck, afloat on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. The story is divided into two sectins. The first occurs before he gets on the boat and tells of his life as a young zookeeper's son. As a boy, he decides to become a practicing Catholic, Muslim and Hindu, all at once. His ruminations on zookeeping and religion lay the groundwork for how he could possibly survive on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. Beyond the story, however, is an examination of religion and of writing, of how to write about religion and the religious experience. It is an examination on the strengths (and weaknesses) of religious belief. The novel also ends with a philisophical bang, which I won't give away, but which did blow me away . It wasn't until I got to that point that I became truly impressed with what Martel has done here. Before that, I thought it was a very well done novel, but with the ending, it becomes much more. Life of Pi is not a typical novel. The story, its charming main character and his narrative style are all different than most everything else you can get today. That uniqueness makes it that much more special. I highly recommend Life of Pi. Enjoy.", "paragraph_answer": "Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a wondrous novel, a marvelous novel--there is much to wonder and marvel at. The story is simple, yet complex at the same time and can be read on many levels. On the surface, this is the story of a young man who grows up in India and at sixteen, en route to Canada with his family, finds himself the sole human survivor of a shipwreck, afloat on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. The story is divided into two sectins. The first occurs before he gets on the boat and tells of his life as a young zookeeper's son. As a boy, he decides to become a practicing Catholic, Muslim and Hindu, all at once. His ruminations on zookeeping and religion lay the groundwork for how he could possibly survive on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. Beyond the story, however, is an examination of religion and of writing, of how to write about religion and the religious experience. It is an examination on the strengths (and weaknesses) of religious belief. The novel also ends with a philisophical bang, which I won't give away, but which did blow me away . It wasn't until I got to that point that I became truly impressed with what Martel has done here. Before that, I thought it was a very well done novel, but with the ending, it becomes much more. Life of Pi is not a typical novel. The story, its charming main character and his narrative style are all different than most everything else you can get today. That uniqueness makes it that much more special. I highly recommend Life of Pi. Enjoy. ", "sentence_answer": " The novel also ends with a philisophical bang, which I won't give away, but which did blow me away .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2d736735a205e314608a03756a3e2bfc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How can I write something terrifying?", "paragraph": "I didn't hate the protagonist as much as some other critical reviewers, but I also didn't see what was the fuss. The story did not seem original or particularly interesting. The writing was fine, but nothing close to mind-blowing; there was nothing particularly revealing about the art form or the subject matter. ", "answer": "there was nothing particularly revealing about the art form or the subject matter", "sentence": "The writing was fine, but nothing close to mind-blowing; there was nothing particularly revealing about the art form or the subject matter .", "paragraph_sentence": "I didn't hate the protagonist as much as some other critical reviewers, but I also didn't see what was the fuss. The story did not seem original or particularly interesting. The writing was fine, but nothing close to mind-blowing; there was nothing particularly revealing about the art form or the subject matter . ", "paragraph_answer": "I didn't hate the protagonist as much as some other critical reviewers, but I also didn't see what was the fuss. The story did not seem original or particularly interesting. The writing was fine, but nothing close to mind-blowing; there was nothing particularly revealing about the art form or the subject matter . ", "sentence_answer": "The writing was fine, but nothing close to mind-blowing; there was nothing particularly revealing about the art form or the subject matter .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "8a04f772b879304a5bf5e6342ae60226", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the series?", "paragraph": "This series is wonderful but the ending is sooooooo sad it makes you wanna cry someone told me the ending but I still was surprised :( ", "answer": "This series is wonderful", "sentence": "This series is wonderful but the ending is sooooooo sad it makes you wanna cry someone told me the ending but I still was surprised :(", "paragraph_sentence": " This series is wonderful but the ending is sooooooo sad it makes you wanna cry someone told me the ending but I still was surprised :( ", "paragraph_answer": " This series is wonderful but the ending is sooooooo sad it makes you wanna cry someone told me the ending but I still was surprised :( ", "sentence_answer": " This series is wonderful but the ending is sooooooo sad it makes you wanna cry someone told me the ending but I still was surprised :(", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "cf08239a1d23667e1b5db12ffcbf87eb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the feeling toward is brother?", "paragraph": "What a great debut by Rebecca! I have had this book on my to-read list for a while and just made sure to push it up since book #2 Undone is going to be coming soon.Let me just say I love everything and everyone Garcia in this story! I will get to Gabe in a minute…. I loved the support from the Garcia’s to Jessica – their connection with her alone broke me a bit later in the book.Jessica is the female lead in this book… she is a high-school senior, independent, responsible and mostly in control of her life. Because her father works a lot, for most of her life she has essentially lived with the Garcia family…. You have her best friend, Ava, and then her big brother, Gabriel. With this book we pretty much jump right into Jessica and Gabe’s relationship. Yes, it does happen quickly, I don’t think that we need to see how they got there with flashbacks from their childhood, etc. Sure, I may have liked to see a little more of their building relationship, BUT It really is not that important as the story is not about them getting together, it in the end is if they are going to stay together. My heart breaks for Jessica (and all the characters) throughout this story.“I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved you. You have been a part of my life for over fourteen years. When you were younger, it was a different kind of love, but now, it’s the kind of love that won’t let me breathe if you’re not with me. It’s the kind of love that makes me not want to live if I can’t be with you”Ok, back to GABE! He has to be one of the best book-boyfriends out there! I love a caring, sweet, thoughtful, supportive, romantic, faithful and loving man especially one who has a dream and will do whatever he has to put that plan in place. Totally swoon-worthy … I am sure he will win you over!I want to be very careful not to write any spoilers here, because I want you to have the same journey that I had. With the title and the book blurb, you can assume there is some sort of tragedy was going to come… you don’t know what exactly, but you expect it… you also don’t know when it is coming (that made me a little anxious LOL – because things were too good to be true and I began to worry).Rebecca wrote a beautiful story of unconditional love that brought tears to my eyes… a bunch of them! Can’t wait to read the companion novel coming up! (This book does not have a cliffhanger)“Will their love prove to be UNBREAKABLE, or will it shatter and prove fate is just another lie?”Pick this one up and find out for yourself. ", "answer": "this book we pretty much jump right into Jessica and Gabe’s", "sentence": "With this book we pretty much jump right into Jessica and Gabe’s relationship.", "paragraph_sentence": "What a great debut by Rebecca! I have had this book on my to-read list for a while and just made sure to push it up since book #2 Undone is going to be coming soon. Let me just say I love everything and everyone Garcia in this story! I will get to Gabe in a minute…. I loved the support from the Garcia’s to Jessica – their connection with her alone broke me a bit later in the book. Jessica is the female lead in this book… she is a high-school senior, independent, responsible and mostly in control of her life. Because her father works a lot, for most of her life she has essentially lived with the Garcia family…. You have her best friend, Ava, and then her big brother, Gabriel. With this book we pretty much jump right into Jessica and Gabe’s relationship. Yes, it does happen quickly, I don’t think that we need to see how they got there with flashbacks from their childhood, etc. Sure, I may have liked to see a little more of their building relationship, BUT It really is not that important as the story is not about them getting together, it in the end is if they are going to stay together. My heart breaks for Jessica (and all the characters) throughout this story.“I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved you. You have been a part of my life for over fourteen years. When you were younger, it was a different kind of love, but now, it’s the kind of love that won’t let me breathe if you’re not with me. It’s the kind of love that makes me not want to live if I can’t be with you”Ok, back to GABE! He has to be one of the best book-boyfriends out there! I love a caring, sweet, thoughtful, supportive, romantic, faithful and loving man especially one who has a dream and will do whatever he has to put that plan in place. Totally swoon-worthy … I am sure he will win you over!I want to be very careful not to write any spoilers here, because I want you to have the same journey that I had. With the title and the book blurb, you can assume there is some sort of tragedy was going to come… you don’t know what exactly, but you expect it… you also don’t know when it is coming (that made me a little anxious LOL – because things were too good to be true and I began to worry).Rebecca wrote a beautiful story of unconditional love that brought tears to my eyes… a bunch of them! Can’t wait to read the companion novel coming up! (This book does not have a cliffhanger)“Will their love prove to be UNBREAKABLE, or will it shatter and prove fate is just another lie?”Pick this one up and find out for yourself.", "paragraph_answer": "What a great debut by Rebecca! I have had this book on my to-read list for a while and just made sure to push it up since book #2 Undone is going to be coming soon.Let me just say I love everything and everyone Garcia in this story! I will get to Gabe in a minute…. I loved the support from the Garcia’s to Jessica – their connection with her alone broke me a bit later in the book.Jessica is the female lead in this book… she is a high-school senior, independent, responsible and mostly in control of her life. Because her father works a lot, for most of her life she has essentially lived with the Garcia family…. You have her best friend, Ava, and then her big brother, Gabriel. With this book we pretty much jump right into Jessica and Gabe’s relationship. Yes, it does happen quickly, I don’t think that we need to see how they got there with flashbacks from their childhood, etc. Sure, I may have liked to see a little more of their building relationship, BUT It really is not that important as the story is not about them getting together, it in the end is if they are going to stay together. My heart breaks for Jessica (and all the characters) throughout this story.“I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved you. You have been a part of my life for over fourteen years. When you were younger, it was a different kind of love, but now, it’s the kind of love that won’t let me breathe if you’re not with me. It’s the kind of love that makes me not want to live if I can’t be with you”Ok, back to GABE! He has to be one of the best book-boyfriends out there! I love a caring, sweet, thoughtful, supportive, romantic, faithful and loving man especially one who has a dream and will do whatever he has to put that plan in place. Totally swoon-worthy … I am sure he will win you over!I want to be very careful not to write any spoilers here, because I want you to have the same journey that I had. With the title and the book blurb, you can assume there is some sort of tragedy was going to come… you don’t know what exactly, but you expect it… you also don’t know when it is coming (that made me a little anxious LOL – because things were too good to be true and I began to worry).Rebecca wrote a beautiful story of unconditional love that brought tears to my eyes… a bunch of them! Can’t wait to read the companion novel coming up! (This book does not have a cliffhanger)“Will their love prove to be UNBREAKABLE, or will it shatter and prove fate is just another lie?”Pick this one up and find out for yourself. ", "sentence_answer": "With this book we pretty much jump right into Jessica and Gabe’s relationship.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6a9d39e2c0a1c999399053e5952ed258", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the writing style?", "paragraph": "After reading a very clever, funny novel in this genreMy Life on Craigslist: Award Winning Finalist of USA Book Awards(great book, I highly recommend it) I realized that this genre is more interesting than I had previously thought from my literary ivory tower. So I decided to go deeper and try the queen of chicklit, Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss is all about. This book is lighter, the humor everywhere, in every sentence, light and breeze, and although the characters are a bit unidimensional and the plot slightly predictive, it is nevertheless charming and a page turner. Hard not to love it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read. And who doesn't? ", "answer": "the queen of chicklit", "sentence": "So I decided to go deeper and try the queen of chicklit , Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss is all about.", "paragraph_sentence": "After reading a very clever, funny novel in this genreMy Life on Craigslist: Award Winning Finalist of USA Book Awards(great book, I highly recommend it) I realized that this genre is more interesting than I had previously thought from my literary ivory tower. So I decided to go deeper and try the queen of chicklit , Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss is all about. This book is lighter, the humor everywhere, in every sentence, light and breeze, and although the characters are a bit unidimensional and the plot slightly predictive, it is nevertheless charming and a page turner. Hard not to love it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read. And who doesn't?", "paragraph_answer": "After reading a very clever, funny novel in this genreMy Life on Craigslist: Award Winning Finalist of USA Book Awards(great book, I highly recommend it) I realized that this genre is more interesting than I had previously thought from my literary ivory tower. So I decided to go deeper and try the queen of chicklit , Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss is all about. This book is lighter, the humor everywhere, in every sentence, light and breeze, and although the characters are a bit unidimensional and the plot slightly predictive, it is nevertheless charming and a page turner. Hard not to love it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read. And who doesn't? ", "sentence_answer": "So I decided to go deeper and try the queen of chicklit , Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss is all about.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e90c4dfbb49054fe4c1a135ff796b91d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the one?", "paragraph": "So, I loved the first book; couldn't get enough of it. The second was good, but nowhere near as good as the first. And this one was just terrible. I felt like I was reading a completely different story. It had poor character development and made you not really like the characters you loved before. Why did she do that. The only possible redeeming quality is the last chapter. I was looking so forward to a great closer and was very disappointed. ", "answer": "And this one was just terrible", "sentence": "And this one was just terrible .", "paragraph_sentence": "So, I loved the first book; couldn't get enough of it. The second was good, but nowhere near as good as the first. And this one was just terrible . I felt like I was reading a completely different story. It had poor character development and made you not really like the characters you loved before. Why did she do that. The only possible redeeming quality is the last chapter. I was looking so forward to a great closer and was very disappointed.", "paragraph_answer": "So, I loved the first book; couldn't get enough of it. The second was good, but nowhere near as good as the first. And this one was just terrible . I felt like I was reading a completely different story. It had poor character development and made you not really like the characters you loved before. Why did she do that. The only possible redeeming quality is the last chapter. I was looking so forward to a great closer and was very disappointed. ", "sentence_answer": " And this one was just terrible .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "adffc9c907117f7755d464fe49c99605", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How rewarding is the story?", "paragraph": "Before I give my review of this book, I just want to throw it out there that I think the comparison of The Selection to The Hunger Games that some people around the internet are completely uncalled for. This book is nothing like The Hunger Games, except that there's a game people get randomly chosen to participate in. The games are nothing alike, the selection process is nothing alike, and the characters, the world, and the circumstances are completely different. Does anybody get married by the end of The Hunger Games? No. Does anyone die in the process of The Selection? No. Well, not as a direct result of the game at least, there is a war going on so I'm sure someone somewhere did die. But that's besides the point.Now that that is out of the way...This book definitely met all my expectations. It was a fantastic mix of romance, self-discovery, and even enough action thrown in to keep it interesting. Most of the characters, and all of the main had great character development, and nobody stayed stagnant for very long. The unraveling of Maxon's character and personality was done very well, and I found myself pulling for him from the first time America interacts with him.I absolutely loved America's character, and I was very glad that Cass didn't just throw her at the prince. It made America feel more real, and not just like another conniving girl after the crown. Which made it feel less like The Bachelor, and I definitely appreciated that. I don't think I would have been able to handle a book just about a bunch of girls fighting over a crown instead of trying to legitimately win the prince's heart. I also thought that the way America treats her servants in the castle is wonderful. Being from a lower caste, she understands them more than the other girls and treats them like real people.A couple of spoilers from here on out, so proceed with caution if you haven't read the book yet.I loved how America was so reluctant to enter the Selection, but does anyway to please her family and her secret boyfriend. Except that I didn't really like Aspen, and I thought he treated her terribly after their break-up. I wish she hadn't kept that last penny in a jar, but I can see the significance and the purpose. Aspen really didn't impress me much, but I feel like that was what Cass intended. Although I hope he doesn't shape up and win America's heart, part of me still thinks he'll make an effort to in the next book. And then most of me still hope she chooses Maxon.I could rant for a while about how Maxon is so much better for her than Aspen, and how much he clearly cares for her, but I'll let you read the book and make your own decision on that. It's Team Maxon for me all the way though.The history lesson in one of the middle chapters was very interesting, and I'm glad Cass included it. It's always nice to know a little bit about the world and the time period that the novel takes place in, and I think including that chapter was a great way to incorporate the information without it sounding like an actual history lesson. Or without having one of the characters randomly go off about the history of the country and the world.I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel. The ending of The Selection left me wanting so much more, and I hope the rest of the series answers the questions I have and resolves the plot in the way I hope it will. Although I'm sure I'll be happy with the outcome no matter what happens. Cass' descriptive style of writing is enough to make me enjoy the books even if the plot doesn't go how I think it should.A strong 4/5 on this one! If you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a little less action, great character development, and a strong female protagonist. ", "answer": "A strong 4/5 on this one! If you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a little less action", "sentence": "A strong 4/5 on this one! If you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a little less action , great character development, and a strong female protagonist.", "paragraph_sentence": "Before I give my review of this book, I just want to throw it out there that I think the comparison of The Selection to The Hunger Games that some people around the internet are completely uncalled for. This book is nothing like The Hunger Games, except that there's a game people get randomly chosen to participate in. The games are nothing alike, the selection process is nothing alike, and the characters, the world, and the circumstances are completely different. Does anybody get married by the end of The Hunger Games? No. Does anyone die in the process of The Selection? No. Well, not as a direct result of the game at least, there is a war going on so I'm sure someone somewhere did die. But that's besides the point. Now that that is out of the way... This book definitely met all my expectations. It was a fantastic mix of romance, self-discovery, and even enough action thrown in to keep it interesting. Most of the characters, and all of the main had great character development, and nobody stayed stagnant for very long. The unraveling of Maxon's character and personality was done very well, and I found myself pulling for him from the first time America interacts with him. I absolutely loved America's character, and I was very glad that Cass didn't just throw her at the prince. It made America feel more real, and not just like another conniving girl after the crown. Which made it feel less like The Bachelor, and I definitely appreciated that. I don't think I would have been able to handle a book just about a bunch of girls fighting over a crown instead of trying to legitimately win the prince's heart. I also thought that the way America treats her servants in the castle is wonderful. Being from a lower caste, she understands them more than the other girls and treats them like real people. A couple of spoilers from here on out, so proceed with caution if you haven't read the book yet. I loved how America was so reluctant to enter the Selection, but does anyway to please her family and her secret boyfriend. Except that I didn't really like Aspen, and I thought he treated her terribly after their break-up. I wish she hadn't kept that last penny in a jar, but I can see the significance and the purpose. Aspen really didn't impress me much, but I feel like that was what Cass intended. Although I hope he doesn't shape up and win America's heart, part of me still thinks he'll make an effort to in the next book. And then most of me still hope she chooses Maxon. I could rant for a while about how Maxon is so much better for her than Aspen, and how much he clearly cares for her, but I'll let you read the book and make your own decision on that. It's Team Maxon for me all the way though. The history lesson in one of the middle chapters was very interesting, and I'm glad Cass included it. It's always nice to know a little bit about the world and the time period that the novel takes place in, and I think including that chapter was a great way to incorporate the information without it sounding like an actual history lesson. Or without having one of the characters randomly go off about the history of the country and the world. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel. The ending of The Selection left me wanting so much more, and I hope the rest of the series answers the questions I have and resolves the plot in the way I hope it will. Although I'm sure I'll be happy with the outcome no matter what happens. Cass' descriptive style of writing is enough to make me enjoy the books even if the plot doesn't go how I think it should. A strong 4/5 on this one! If you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a little less action , great character development, and a strong female protagonist. ", "paragraph_answer": "Before I give my review of this book, I just want to throw it out there that I think the comparison of The Selection to The Hunger Games that some people around the internet are completely uncalled for. This book is nothing like The Hunger Games, except that there's a game people get randomly chosen to participate in. The games are nothing alike, the selection process is nothing alike, and the characters, the world, and the circumstances are completely different. Does anybody get married by the end of The Hunger Games? No. Does anyone die in the process of The Selection? No. Well, not as a direct result of the game at least, there is a war going on so I'm sure someone somewhere did die. But that's besides the point.Now that that is out of the way...This book definitely met all my expectations. It was a fantastic mix of romance, self-discovery, and even enough action thrown in to keep it interesting. Most of the characters, and all of the main had great character development, and nobody stayed stagnant for very long. The unraveling of Maxon's character and personality was done very well, and I found myself pulling for him from the first time America interacts with him.I absolutely loved America's character, and I was very glad that Cass didn't just throw her at the prince. It made America feel more real, and not just like another conniving girl after the crown. Which made it feel less like The Bachelor, and I definitely appreciated that. I don't think I would have been able to handle a book just about a bunch of girls fighting over a crown instead of trying to legitimately win the prince's heart. I also thought that the way America treats her servants in the castle is wonderful. Being from a lower caste, she understands them more than the other girls and treats them like real people.A couple of spoilers from here on out, so proceed with caution if you haven't read the book yet.I loved how America was so reluctant to enter the Selection, but does anyway to please her family and her secret boyfriend. Except that I didn't really like Aspen, and I thought he treated her terribly after their break-up. I wish she hadn't kept that last penny in a jar, but I can see the significance and the purpose. Aspen really didn't impress me much, but I feel like that was what Cass intended. Although I hope he doesn't shape up and win America's heart, part of me still thinks he'll make an effort to in the next book. And then most of me still hope she chooses Maxon.I could rant for a while about how Maxon is so much better for her than Aspen, and how much he clearly cares for her, but I'll let you read the book and make your own decision on that. It's Team Maxon for me all the way though.The history lesson in one of the middle chapters was very interesting, and I'm glad Cass included it. It's always nice to know a little bit about the world and the time period that the novel takes place in, and I think including that chapter was a great way to incorporate the information without it sounding like an actual history lesson. Or without having one of the characters randomly go off about the history of the country and the world.I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel. The ending of The Selection left me wanting so much more, and I hope the rest of the series answers the questions I have and resolves the plot in the way I hope it will. Although I'm sure I'll be happy with the outcome no matter what happens. Cass' descriptive style of writing is enough to make me enjoy the books even if the plot doesn't go how I think it should. A strong 4/5 on this one! If you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a little less action , great character development, and a strong female protagonist. ", "sentence_answer": " A strong 4/5 on this one! If you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a little less action , great character development, and a strong female protagonist.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "e1011ae464ad87332c2522085ac4be74", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the emotion invoked was?", "paragraph": "I don't normally write alot of reviews, I read alot, I enjoy reading alot and if its a good book once I start I will lose sleep over finishing the book, I will literally stay up and read until I'm done, this is exactly what happened with this book as I finished it at 4:30 a.m. today. I wasn't sure whether to get this book or not due to some of the more negative reviews, but I'm really not sure how anyone could feel anything but positive about this book. It was wonderful, and its still weighing on my mind. An absolutely beautiful love story between two individuals that have endured so much. Some of the reviews made it sound like this book was full of sex and inappropriateness, I didn't find that at all. I could only hope my child would have the same values and morals that this girl did when it came to her body (although the characters stemmed from something much deeper; of course I wouldn't wish for that) I would be proud if she waited to give herself to someone who she loved with every bit of her soul. The story was deep and meaningful and if you are reading this contemplating whether or not to purchase this book, I say do it, don't go into with preconceived negativities posted by others on here, just read and let this book pull you in as it did me. For those of you who reviewed negatively are you sure you read this book? Really? I do know someone commented and quoted parts of how the writer wrote certain aspects of the book, the way I read this it was to simply pull us into the mind of that moment and what they were feeling and experiencing and I'm probably one of the worst critiquers when it comes to things like this, but I didn't take it the same way others have portrayed it here in the reviews. Overall this was worth every bit of the 5 stars I'm giving it and I thoroughly enjoyed this book ", "answer": "could feel anything but positive about this book", "sentence": "I wasn't sure whether to get this book or not due to some of the more negative reviews, but I'm really not sure how anyone could feel anything but positive about this book .", "paragraph_sentence": "I don't normally write alot of reviews, I read alot, I enjoy reading alot and if its a good book once I start I will lose sleep over finishing the book, I will literally stay up and read until I'm done, this is exactly what happened with this book as I finished it at 4:30 a.m. today. I wasn't sure whether to get this book or not due to some of the more negative reviews, but I'm really not sure how anyone could feel anything but positive about this book . It was wonderful, and its still weighing on my mind. An absolutely beautiful love story between two individuals that have endured so much. Some of the reviews made it sound like this book was full of sex and inappropriateness, I didn't find that at all. I could only hope my child would have the same values and morals that this girl did when it came to her body (although the characters stemmed from something much deeper; of course I wouldn't wish for that) I would be proud if she waited to give herself to someone who she loved with every bit of her soul. The story was deep and meaningful and if you are reading this contemplating whether or not to purchase this book, I say do it, don't go into with preconceived negativities posted by others on here, just read and let this book pull you in as it did me. For those of you who reviewed negatively are you sure you read this book? Really? I do know someone commented and quoted parts of how the writer wrote certain aspects of the book, the way I read this it was to simply pull us into the mind of that moment and what they were feeling and experiencing and I'm probably one of the worst critiquers when it comes to things like this, but I didn't take it the same way others have portrayed it here in the reviews. Overall this was worth every bit of the 5 stars I'm giving it and I thoroughly enjoyed this book", "paragraph_answer": "I don't normally write alot of reviews, I read alot, I enjoy reading alot and if its a good book once I start I will lose sleep over finishing the book, I will literally stay up and read until I'm done, this is exactly what happened with this book as I finished it at 4:30 a.m. today. I wasn't sure whether to get this book or not due to some of the more negative reviews, but I'm really not sure how anyone could feel anything but positive about this book . It was wonderful, and its still weighing on my mind. An absolutely beautiful love story between two individuals that have endured so much. Some of the reviews made it sound like this book was full of sex and inappropriateness, I didn't find that at all. I could only hope my child would have the same values and morals that this girl did when it came to her body (although the characters stemmed from something much deeper; of course I wouldn't wish for that) I would be proud if she waited to give herself to someone who she loved with every bit of her soul. The story was deep and meaningful and if you are reading this contemplating whether or not to purchase this book, I say do it, don't go into with preconceived negativities posted by others on here, just read and let this book pull you in as it did me. For those of you who reviewed negatively are you sure you read this book? Really? I do know someone commented and quoted parts of how the writer wrote certain aspects of the book, the way I read this it was to simply pull us into the mind of that moment and what they were feeling and experiencing and I'm probably one of the worst critiquers when it comes to things like this, but I didn't take it the same way others have portrayed it here in the reviews. Overall this was worth every bit of the 5 stars I'm giving it and I thoroughly enjoyed this book ", "sentence_answer": "I wasn't sure whether to get this book or not due to some of the more negative reviews, but I'm really not sure how anyone could feel anything but positive about this book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3e49484f3ea37fa67269037cbaae8681", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the write?", "paragraph": "Words cannot explain my crazy love for Anna and the French Kiss. The story is simple: girl gets shipped off to boarding school in France, makes new friend, meets a hot guy, and falls in lust with him. But there is so much more to it. The characters become real in the course of the 372 pages, as does the incredible Paris setting. I've never been to Paris myself, but after reading this, it's as if I've seen the sights, smelled the city, and tasted the food. Stephanie Perkins brings that much life to Anna's Paris.And to Anna as well. This is one girl I could not only relate to, but who I wholeheartedly loved. I adore Anna. She's funny, insecure, hilarious, flawed, angry, happy, sad, hormonal (obviously, as I list her emotions here...), and a teen girl. She's a character that could easily be any girl I pass on the street. Oh, and I love her. I love Étienne St. Clair too, because I couldn't leave him out. He's as realistic as Anna, with is insecurities, his sweet gestures, and stupid actions. And his British accent and all-around gorgeousness. That's the reason that Anna and the French Kiss is so easy to enjoy (not the gorgeousness, but a plus!); it's the characters. The characters, both big and small - no offense to the short Étienne - are developed so thoroughly that they all leap off the page.The relationships between Anna and Étienne, between Étienne and Josh, between Anna and Meredith (I could go on, but I'll stop) all evolve throughout the book. Perkins' witty humor comes out on every page and the dialogue is sharp and quick. The book is cute, I can't lie about that, but it's not 'ooey-gooey, poke-out-your-eyeballs' cute. This is `melt into a puddle, I-want-to-live-in-you-forever,' kind of cute. It's a love story that doesn't just focus on the love. There's tension between Anna and Étienne - and it's some yummy tension - but they start as friends and build from there. Not only that, but the two of them have issues outside of their little `I like you, do you like me?' bubble.Anna and the French Kiss is impossible to dislike, unless you are soulless and possibly a kitty murderer. It's sweet and real and fantastically written, with a cast of characters that you'll want to meet, know, and be BFFs with. I smiled a lot while reading it; one of those cheesy grins of pure joy. I read it one sitting because I couldn't put it down, even though I wanted to. Much like a meal in Paris, Anna and the French Kiss is a book to be savored, but is still so easily devoured. As I read the last line, I let out a sigh of pure bliss. A sigh!? That alone should make you pick this book up. Right now. What are you waiting for? GO. ", "answer": "witty humor comes out on every page", "sentence": "Perkins' witty humor comes out on every page and the dialogue is sharp and quick.", "paragraph_sentence": "Words cannot explain my crazy love for Anna and the French Kiss. The story is simple: girl gets shipped off to boarding school in France, makes new friend, meets a hot guy, and falls in lust with him. But there is so much more to it. The characters become real in the course of the 372 pages, as does the incredible Paris setting. I've never been to Paris myself, but after reading this, it's as if I've seen the sights, smelled the city, and tasted the food. Stephanie Perkins brings that much life to Anna's Paris. And to Anna as well. This is one girl I could not only relate to, but who I wholeheartedly loved. I adore Anna. She's funny, insecure, hilarious, flawed, angry, happy, sad, hormonal (obviously, as I list her emotions here...), and a teen girl. She's a character that could easily be any girl I pass on the street. Oh, and I love her. I love Étienne St. Clair too, because I couldn't leave him out. He's as realistic as Anna, with is insecurities, his sweet gestures, and stupid actions. And his British accent and all-around gorgeousness. That's the reason that Anna and the French Kiss is so easy to enjoy (not the gorgeousness, but a plus!); it's the characters. The characters, both big and small - no offense to the short Étienne - are developed so thoroughly that they all leap off the page. The relationships between Anna and Étienne, between Étienne and Josh, between Anna and Meredith (I could go on, but I'll stop) all evolve throughout the book. Perkins' witty humor comes out on every page and the dialogue is sharp and quick. The book is cute, I can't lie about that, but it's not 'ooey-gooey, poke-out-your-eyeballs' cute. This is `melt into a puddle, I-want-to-live-in-you-forever,' kind of cute. It's a love story that doesn't just focus on the love. There's tension between Anna and Étienne - and it's some yummy tension - but they start as friends and build from there. Not only that, but the two of them have issues outside of their little `I like you, do you like me?' bubble. Anna and the French Kiss is impossible to dislike, unless you are soulless and possibly a kitty murderer. It's sweet and real and fantastically written, with a cast of characters that you'll want to meet, know, and be BFFs with. I smiled a lot while reading it; one of those cheesy grins of pure joy. I read it one sitting because I couldn't put it down, even though I wanted to. Much like a meal in Paris, Anna and the French Kiss is a book to be savored, but is still so easily devoured. As I read the last line, I let out a sigh of pure bliss. A sigh!? That alone should make you pick this book up. Right now. What are you waiting for? GO.", "paragraph_answer": "Words cannot explain my crazy love for Anna and the French Kiss. The story is simple: girl gets shipped off to boarding school in France, makes new friend, meets a hot guy, and falls in lust with him. But there is so much more to it. The characters become real in the course of the 372 pages, as does the incredible Paris setting. I've never been to Paris myself, but after reading this, it's as if I've seen the sights, smelled the city, and tasted the food. Stephanie Perkins brings that much life to Anna's Paris.And to Anna as well. This is one girl I could not only relate to, but who I wholeheartedly loved. I adore Anna. She's funny, insecure, hilarious, flawed, angry, happy, sad, hormonal (obviously, as I list her emotions here...), and a teen girl. She's a character that could easily be any girl I pass on the street. Oh, and I love her. I love Étienne St. Clair too, because I couldn't leave him out. He's as realistic as Anna, with is insecurities, his sweet gestures, and stupid actions. And his British accent and all-around gorgeousness. That's the reason that Anna and the French Kiss is so easy to enjoy (not the gorgeousness, but a plus!); it's the characters. The characters, both big and small - no offense to the short Étienne - are developed so thoroughly that they all leap off the page.The relationships between Anna and Étienne, between Étienne and Josh, between Anna and Meredith (I could go on, but I'll stop) all evolve throughout the book. Perkins' witty humor comes out on every page and the dialogue is sharp and quick. The book is cute, I can't lie about that, but it's not 'ooey-gooey, poke-out-your-eyeballs' cute. This is `melt into a puddle, I-want-to-live-in-you-forever,' kind of cute. It's a love story that doesn't just focus on the love. There's tension between Anna and Étienne - and it's some yummy tension - but they start as friends and build from there. Not only that, but the two of them have issues outside of their little `I like you, do you like me?' bubble.Anna and the French Kiss is impossible to dislike, unless you are soulless and possibly a kitty murderer. It's sweet and real and fantastically written, with a cast of characters that you'll want to meet, know, and be BFFs with. I smiled a lot while reading it; one of those cheesy grins of pure joy. I read it one sitting because I couldn't put it down, even though I wanted to. Much like a meal in Paris, Anna and the French Kiss is a book to be savored, but is still so easily devoured. As I read the last line, I let out a sigh of pure bliss. A sigh!? That alone should make you pick this book up. Right now. What are you waiting for? GO. ", "sentence_answer": "Perkins' witty humor comes out on every page and the dialogue is sharp and quick.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3e564815351ebbb1b53e21a15c057554", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the twist of the story?", "paragraph": "I loved this story! The plot was intense, romantic, and violent. The writing was well done, if a bit sappy, and through the violence, there was a great message. The protagonist was brave, and amazing. The story was filled with plot twists, battle scenes, and exciting dramatic moments. Over all, it was amazing and I can't wait for the sequel! ", "answer": "The story was filled with plot twists", "sentence": "The story was filled with plot twists , battle scenes, and exciting dramatic moments.", "paragraph_sentence": "I loved this story! The plot was intense, romantic, and violent. The writing was well done, if a bit sappy, and through the violence, there was a great message. The protagonist was brave, and amazing. The story was filled with plot twists , battle scenes, and exciting dramatic moments. Over all, it was amazing and I can't wait for the sequel!", "paragraph_answer": "I loved this story! The plot was intense, romantic, and violent. The writing was well done, if a bit sappy, and through the violence, there was a great message. The protagonist was brave, and amazing. The story was filled with plot twists , battle scenes, and exciting dramatic moments. Over all, it was amazing and I can't wait for the sequel! ", "sentence_answer": " The story was filled with plot twists , battle scenes, and exciting dramatic moments.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fcfa39a7e26d0cab856d277c02528d14", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why were the people angry at the release of the novel by Martin?", "paragraph": "The third and final book in Suzanne Collins'sThe Hunger Gamestrilogy completes Katniss's story by taking her experiences to the next logical (and inevitable) step. In hindsight, the progression of the three-book storyline is obvious: Katniss goes from a tribute in a gladiatorial death-match, to getting caught up in the revolution that follows, to this: her participation in a full-scale war.Rescued from the arena at the conclusion ofCatching Fire, Katniss now finds herself recovering in District 13, a place long thought to have been destroyed by the Capitol, but in actuality existing as a vast underground complex. Her teammate and would-be love interest Peeta was not so lucky, for he was captured by the Capitol and is now being used as an instrument of propaganda by the sinister President Snow. Due to their home in District 12 being bombed, Katniss and other survivors/refugees from the mining community have joined forces with District 13's resistance fighters, though it would seem that their every act of kindness is hedged with self-interest.Katniss, her mother and sister, and her childhood friend Gale are moderately safe in the extensive underground bunkers of District 13, where schedules are tattooed in impermanent ink on everyone's arm each day and wasting food or other resources is tantamount to a criminal offense. Naturally, Katniss chaffs under the imposition of these strict rules, but luckily for her, she's got some leverage. Having made herself infamous through her actions in the Hunger Games, the resistance wants her to become a symbol of the uprising, using her status as the Mockingjay to unite the remaining eleven districts.She agrees, but not before laying down a few conditions of her own. It's at this point that we see Katniss finally become more aware of her own power as well as (paradoxically) her inherent helplessness. On the one hand, she's a valuable asset and thus has a certain amount of say in District 13's decision-making; on the other, District 13 is just as capable of manipulation, cruelty and exploitation as the Capitol, and Katniss sees firsthand the lengths to which they'll go to in order to destroy the totalitarian regime of President Snow and the Capitol. Can she be a part of it without compromising herself?Once again she finds herself in the Hunger Games - though of a slightly different sort this time. Now the cameras are trained on her as she visits hospitals, rallies the districts, and consoles her wounded compatriots. She's become a part of the propaganda machine, and struggles to maintain her own agency and personality in the progress. Clearly suffering from the first signs of PTSD (complete with concussions, drug-use, on-going injuries and nightmares) Katniss also struggles with the knowledge that everything she does to rile the Capitol may be putting the captive Peeta into danger.It all comes to a head in a nail-biting game of cat and mouse with in the streets of the Capitol itself, and in the climactic final gambit played out by Katniss.It was with interest that I read some of the other reviews for \"Mockingjay\", particularly the ones that gave it a lower rating. Notably, there seems to be a definite disconnect between what people were expecting, and what Collins delivered. Is this a dark but ultimately uplifting story about a girl who becomes a hero and leads a rebellion to victory at a large but ultimately necessary cost? Or is it a story about the effect that war and death have on young people, how both sides of the conflict can be morally grey, and how people have only so much strength in them before they break? It's the latter, but lot of people wanted the former, and it's clear that they're judging \"Mockingjay\" not on what it is, but what they wanted it to be. Naturally everyone will have a series of expectations whenever they crack open any book (especially one as anticipated as this one), but I also think that Collins had a specific message to impart, and ignoring it is to miss the very point of the trilogy.For example, Collins makes some very interesting storytelling decisions throughout. For the last two books President Snow has been set up as Katniss's primary antagonist; the ultimate foe that she will one day face (it's even foreshadowed in their names: Snow versus the Girl on Fire). Yet without giving too much away, their confrontation is not what you'd expect. Likewise, there is a rather unconventional resolution to the love triangle that many may not find satisfactory. Personally, I was never in any doubt as to which of the two boys Katniss would chose, but the way in which is occurs is hardly what you'd call a \"fairytale ending.\"However, there are some parts of \"Mockingjay\" where I can understand why readers were a bit disgruntled. The death toll is extremely high; I wasn't keeping count, but there's a good chance that more named characters (I'm including the minor ones in this) end up dead than the living. In this case, Collins's gift is also her curse: by creating characters that you care about so quickly and so deeply, it is gut-wrenching when several of them not only die, but do so in a swift and anti-climactic manner. Sure, she's trying to make a statement about the randomness of war, but it's hard not to think that some characters deserved more - if not their lives, than at least a meaningful death.Although the writing is still as strong as ever in terms of its pacing and clarity, there are times in which Collins trips up. About halfway through the book, Katniss sings a haunting (and highly symbolic) song called \"The Hanging Tree\". Instead of Collins simply leaving the reader to interpret its meaning, she has Katniss internally analysis it for the benefit of the reader (taking up two pages!), thus robbing it of all its mystery. There are a couple of times in which she breaks the \"show, don't tell\" rule, breaking down various situations instead of letting the reader figure it out for themselves. (Though ironically, the most crucial gambit that Katniss plays toward the end of the novel seems to have been *too* subtle, given that many readers have expressed confusion over it. Or maybe most readers are used to being spoon-fed answers, thus justifying Collins's early attempts to spell things out. Who knows). Yet Collins's strength in writing is still apparent: her ability to maintain a riveting pace, in which everything flows smoothly from chapter to chapter, and suspense builds as the story goes on.Having a dig around some of the other reviews, I was disappointed (though hardly surprised) at the criticisms leveled at Katniss's characterization. Generally speaking, it's immensely difficult to write female characters, especially protagonists, as they will always be held to a higher standard than male characters. If she's too competent, too loved, too successful, she'll be deemed a Mary Sue. If she's too flawed, too fallible, or makes too many mistakes, then she's a bad role model and an affront to feminism.It feels as though that's what happened here. Many wanted her to step up as a hero and take control of every situation. Others dismiss her as \"fickle\" or \"selfish\" due to her interactions with Peeta and Gale (claims that baffle me considering her devotion to her sister and willingness to die for others). Others think she spent too much time under sedation, or gunning people down, or making the wrong decisions; and of course, with so much attention placed on the love triangle (not so much in the book, but certainly in on-line fan discussions - one can't help but feel that Stephenie Meyer's endorsements drew in the Twilight crowd) there were inevitably going to be disappointed shippers who would accuse Katniss of making \"the wrong choice\" no matter what boy she chose. So what was she: too good to be true, or a disappointing female character?Actually, she was neither. She was a seventeen year old girl who goes through a devastating ordeal, and the crux of this trilogy is that the reader shares in her terror, her self-loathing, her mental collapse, and her gradual crawl back to some degree of normality. It's a grueling experience, but one that's unflinching in revealing the true cost of war.So thank you Suzanne Collins for giving me Katniss: a three-dimensional, fully developed character who was nothing like me, and yet who I could relate to completely. Sometimes she failed, sometimes she succeeded, but she's embroiled in a story that is complex without being convoluted, and which raises difficult questions about the world without providing any sort of simplistic answer. The character development reflects this, for Collins doesn't make it easy: not for Katniss and not for the reader, and in my opinion, this uncompromising storytelling makes the complete trilogy stronger as a result. Will it be a classic? Only time will tell, but were I to place money on it, my bet would be yes. ", "answer": "this uncompromising storytelling makes the complete trilogy stronger as a result", "sentence": "The character development reflects this, for Collins doesn't make it easy: not for Katniss and not for the reader, and in my opinion, this uncompromising storytelling makes the complete trilogy stronger as a result .", "paragraph_sentence": "The third and final book in Suzanne Collins'sThe Hunger Gamestrilogy completes Katniss's story by taking her experiences to the next logical (and inevitable) step. In hindsight, the progression of the three-book storyline is obvious: Katniss goes from a tribute in a gladiatorial death-match, to getting caught up in the revolution that follows, to this: her participation in a full-scale war. Rescued from the arena at the conclusion ofCatching Fire, Katniss now finds herself recovering in District 13, a place long thought to have been destroyed by the Capitol, but in actuality existing as a vast underground complex. Her teammate and would-be love interest Peeta was not so lucky, for he was captured by the Capitol and is now being used as an instrument of propaganda by the sinister President Snow. Due to their home in District 12 being bombed, Katniss and other survivors/refugees from the mining community have joined forces with District 13's resistance fighters, though it would seem that their every act of kindness is hedged with self-interest. Katniss, her mother and sister, and her childhood friend Gale are moderately safe in the extensive underground bunkers of District 13, where schedules are tattooed in impermanent ink on everyone's arm each day and wasting food or other resources is tantamount to a criminal offense. Naturally, Katniss chaffs under the imposition of these strict rules, but luckily for her, she's got some leverage. Having made herself infamous through her actions in the Hunger Games, the resistance wants her to become a symbol of the uprising, using her status as the Mockingjay to unite the remaining eleven districts. She agrees, but not before laying down a few conditions of her own. It's at this point that we see Katniss finally become more aware of her own power as well as (paradoxically) her inherent helplessness. On the one hand, she's a valuable asset and thus has a certain amount of say in District 13's decision-making; on the other, District 13 is just as capable of manipulation, cruelty and exploitation as the Capitol, and Katniss sees firsthand the lengths to which they'll go to in order to destroy the totalitarian regime of President Snow and the Capitol. Can she be a part of it without compromising herself?Once again she finds herself in the Hunger Games - though of a slightly different sort this time. Now the cameras are trained on her as she visits hospitals, rallies the districts, and consoles her wounded compatriots. She's become a part of the propaganda machine, and struggles to maintain her own agency and personality in the progress. Clearly suffering from the first signs of PTSD (complete with concussions, drug-use, on-going injuries and nightmares) Katniss also struggles with the knowledge that everything she does to rile the Capitol may be putting the captive Peeta into danger. It all comes to a head in a nail-biting game of cat and mouse with in the streets of the Capitol itself, and in the climactic final gambit played out by Katniss. It was with interest that I read some of the other reviews for \"Mockingjay\", particularly the ones that gave it a lower rating. Notably, there seems to be a definite disconnect between what people were expecting, and what Collins delivered. Is this a dark but ultimately uplifting story about a girl who becomes a hero and leads a rebellion to victory at a large but ultimately necessary cost? Or is it a story about the effect that war and death have on young people, how both sides of the conflict can be morally grey, and how people have only so much strength in them before they break? It's the latter, but lot of people wanted the former, and it's clear that they're judging \"Mockingjay\" not on what it is, but what they wanted it to be. Naturally everyone will have a series of expectations whenever they crack open any book (especially one as anticipated as this one), but I also think that Collins had a specific message to impart, and ignoring it is to miss the very point of the trilogy. For example, Collins makes some very interesting storytelling decisions throughout. For the last two books President Snow has been set up as Katniss's primary antagonist; the ultimate foe that she will one day face (it's even foreshadowed in their names: Snow versus the Girl on Fire). Yet without giving too much away, their confrontation is not what you'd expect. Likewise, there is a rather unconventional resolution to the love triangle that many may not find satisfactory. Personally, I was never in any doubt as to which of the two boys Katniss would chose, but the way in which is occurs is hardly what you'd call a \"fairytale ending. \"However, there are some parts of \"Mockingjay\" where I can understand why readers were a bit disgruntled. The death toll is extremely high; I wasn't keeping count, but there's a good chance that more named characters (I'm including the minor ones in this) end up dead than the living. In this case, Collins's gift is also her curse: by creating characters that you care about so quickly and so deeply, it is gut-wrenching when several of them not only die, but do so in a swift and anti-climactic manner. Sure, she's trying to make a statement about the randomness of war, but it's hard not to think that some characters deserved more - if not their lives, than at least a meaningful death. Although the writing is still as strong as ever in terms of its pacing and clarity, there are times in which Collins trips up. About halfway through the book, Katniss sings a haunting (and highly symbolic) song called \"The Hanging Tree\". Instead of Collins simply leaving the reader to interpret its meaning, she has Katniss internally analysis it for the benefit of the reader (taking up two pages!), thus robbing it of all its mystery. There are a couple of times in which she breaks the \"show, don't tell\" rule, breaking down various situations instead of letting the reader figure it out for themselves. (Though ironically, the most crucial gambit that Katniss plays toward the end of the novel seems to have been *too* subtle, given that many readers have expressed confusion over it. Or maybe most readers are used to being spoon-fed answers, thus justifying Collins's early attempts to spell things out. Who knows). Yet Collins's strength in writing is still apparent: her ability to maintain a riveting pace, in which everything flows smoothly from chapter to chapter, and suspense builds as the story goes on. Having a dig around some of the other reviews, I was disappointed (though hardly surprised) at the criticisms leveled at Katniss's characterization. Generally speaking, it's immensely difficult to write female characters, especially protagonists, as they will always be held to a higher standard than male characters. If she's too competent, too loved, too successful, she'll be deemed a Mary Sue. If she's too flawed, too fallible, or makes too many mistakes, then she's a bad role model and an affront to feminism. It feels as though that's what happened here. Many wanted her to step up as a hero and take control of every situation. Others dismiss her as \"fickle\" or \"selfish\" due to her interactions with Peeta and Gale (claims that baffle me considering her devotion to her sister and willingness to die for others). Others think she spent too much time under sedation, or gunning people down, or making the wrong decisions; and of course, with so much attention placed on the love triangle (not so much in the book, but certainly in on-line fan discussions - one can't help but feel that Stephenie Meyer's endorsements drew in the Twilight crowd) there were inevitably going to be disappointed shippers who would accuse Katniss of making \"the wrong choice\" no matter what boy she chose. So what was she: too good to be true, or a disappointing female character?Actually, she was neither. She was a seventeen year old girl who goes through a devastating ordeal, and the crux of this trilogy is that the reader shares in her terror, her self-loathing, her mental collapse, and her gradual crawl back to some degree of normality. It's a grueling experience, but one that's unflinching in revealing the true cost of war. So thank you Suzanne Collins for giving me Katniss: a three-dimensional, fully developed character who was nothing like me, and yet who I could relate to completely. Sometimes she failed, sometimes she succeeded, but she's embroiled in a story that is complex without being convoluted, and which raises difficult questions about the world without providing any sort of simplistic answer. The character development reflects this, for Collins doesn't make it easy: not for Katniss and not for the reader, and in my opinion, this uncompromising storytelling makes the complete trilogy stronger as a result . Will it be a classic? Only time will tell, but were I to place money on it, my bet would be yes.", "paragraph_answer": "The third and final book in Suzanne Collins'sThe Hunger Gamestrilogy completes Katniss's story by taking her experiences to the next logical (and inevitable) step. In hindsight, the progression of the three-book storyline is obvious: Katniss goes from a tribute in a gladiatorial death-match, to getting caught up in the revolution that follows, to this: her participation in a full-scale war.Rescued from the arena at the conclusion ofCatching Fire, Katniss now finds herself recovering in District 13, a place long thought to have been destroyed by the Capitol, but in actuality existing as a vast underground complex. Her teammate and would-be love interest Peeta was not so lucky, for he was captured by the Capitol and is now being used as an instrument of propaganda by the sinister President Snow. Due to their home in District 12 being bombed, Katniss and other survivors/refugees from the mining community have joined forces with District 13's resistance fighters, though it would seem that their every act of kindness is hedged with self-interest.Katniss, her mother and sister, and her childhood friend Gale are moderately safe in the extensive underground bunkers of District 13, where schedules are tattooed in impermanent ink on everyone's arm each day and wasting food or other resources is tantamount to a criminal offense. Naturally, Katniss chaffs under the imposition of these strict rules, but luckily for her, she's got some leverage. Having made herself infamous through her actions in the Hunger Games, the resistance wants her to become a symbol of the uprising, using her status as the Mockingjay to unite the remaining eleven districts.She agrees, but not before laying down a few conditions of her own. It's at this point that we see Katniss finally become more aware of her own power as well as (paradoxically) her inherent helplessness. On the one hand, she's a valuable asset and thus has a certain amount of say in District 13's decision-making; on the other, District 13 is just as capable of manipulation, cruelty and exploitation as the Capitol, and Katniss sees firsthand the lengths to which they'll go to in order to destroy the totalitarian regime of President Snow and the Capitol. Can she be a part of it without compromising herself?Once again she finds herself in the Hunger Games - though of a slightly different sort this time. Now the cameras are trained on her as she visits hospitals, rallies the districts, and consoles her wounded compatriots. She's become a part of the propaganda machine, and struggles to maintain her own agency and personality in the progress. Clearly suffering from the first signs of PTSD (complete with concussions, drug-use, on-going injuries and nightmares) Katniss also struggles with the knowledge that everything she does to rile the Capitol may be putting the captive Peeta into danger.It all comes to a head in a nail-biting game of cat and mouse with in the streets of the Capitol itself, and in the climactic final gambit played out by Katniss.It was with interest that I read some of the other reviews for \"Mockingjay\", particularly the ones that gave it a lower rating. Notably, there seems to be a definite disconnect between what people were expecting, and what Collins delivered. Is this a dark but ultimately uplifting story about a girl who becomes a hero and leads a rebellion to victory at a large but ultimately necessary cost? Or is it a story about the effect that war and death have on young people, how both sides of the conflict can be morally grey, and how people have only so much strength in them before they break? It's the latter, but lot of people wanted the former, and it's clear that they're judging \"Mockingjay\" not on what it is, but what they wanted it to be. Naturally everyone will have a series of expectations whenever they crack open any book (especially one as anticipated as this one), but I also think that Collins had a specific message to impart, and ignoring it is to miss the very point of the trilogy.For example, Collins makes some very interesting storytelling decisions throughout. For the last two books President Snow has been set up as Katniss's primary antagonist; the ultimate foe that she will one day face (it's even foreshadowed in their names: Snow versus the Girl on Fire). Yet without giving too much away, their confrontation is not what you'd expect. Likewise, there is a rather unconventional resolution to the love triangle that many may not find satisfactory. Personally, I was never in any doubt as to which of the two boys Katniss would chose, but the way in which is occurs is hardly what you'd call a \"fairytale ending.\"However, there are some parts of \"Mockingjay\" where I can understand why readers were a bit disgruntled. The death toll is extremely high; I wasn't keeping count, but there's a good chance that more named characters (I'm including the minor ones in this) end up dead than the living. In this case, Collins's gift is also her curse: by creating characters that you care about so quickly and so deeply, it is gut-wrenching when several of them not only die, but do so in a swift and anti-climactic manner. Sure, she's trying to make a statement about the randomness of war, but it's hard not to think that some characters deserved more - if not their lives, than at least a meaningful death.Although the writing is still as strong as ever in terms of its pacing and clarity, there are times in which Collins trips up. About halfway through the book, Katniss sings a haunting (and highly symbolic) song called \"The Hanging Tree\". Instead of Collins simply leaving the reader to interpret its meaning, she has Katniss internally analysis it for the benefit of the reader (taking up two pages!), thus robbing it of all its mystery. There are a couple of times in which she breaks the \"show, don't tell\" rule, breaking down various situations instead of letting the reader figure it out for themselves. (Though ironically, the most crucial gambit that Katniss plays toward the end of the novel seems to have been *too* subtle, given that many readers have expressed confusion over it. Or maybe most readers are used to being spoon-fed answers, thus justifying Collins's early attempts to spell things out. Who knows). Yet Collins's strength in writing is still apparent: her ability to maintain a riveting pace, in which everything flows smoothly from chapter to chapter, and suspense builds as the story goes on.Having a dig around some of the other reviews, I was disappointed (though hardly surprised) at the criticisms leveled at Katniss's characterization. Generally speaking, it's immensely difficult to write female characters, especially protagonists, as they will always be held to a higher standard than male characters. If she's too competent, too loved, too successful, she'll be deemed a Mary Sue. If she's too flawed, too fallible, or makes too many mistakes, then she's a bad role model and an affront to feminism.It feels as though that's what happened here. Many wanted her to step up as a hero and take control of every situation. Others dismiss her as \"fickle\" or \"selfish\" due to her interactions with Peeta and Gale (claims that baffle me considering her devotion to her sister and willingness to die for others). Others think she spent too much time under sedation, or gunning people down, or making the wrong decisions; and of course, with so much attention placed on the love triangle (not so much in the book, but certainly in on-line fan discussions - one can't help but feel that Stephenie Meyer's endorsements drew in the Twilight crowd) there were inevitably going to be disappointed shippers who would accuse Katniss of making \"the wrong choice\" no matter what boy she chose. So what was she: too good to be true, or a disappointing female character?Actually, she was neither. She was a seventeen year old girl who goes through a devastating ordeal, and the crux of this trilogy is that the reader shares in her terror, her self-loathing, her mental collapse, and her gradual crawl back to some degree of normality. It's a grueling experience, but one that's unflinching in revealing the true cost of war.So thank you Suzanne Collins for giving me Katniss: a three-dimensional, fully developed character who was nothing like me, and yet who I could relate to completely. Sometimes she failed, sometimes she succeeded, but she's embroiled in a story that is complex without being convoluted, and which raises difficult questions about the world without providing any sort of simplistic answer. The character development reflects this, for Collins doesn't make it easy: not for Katniss and not for the reader, and in my opinion, this uncompromising storytelling makes the complete trilogy stronger as a result . Will it be a classic? Only time will tell, but were I to place money on it, my bet would be yes. ", "sentence_answer": "The character development reflects this, for Collins doesn't make it easy: not for Katniss and not for the reader, and in my opinion, this uncompromising storytelling makes the complete trilogy stronger as a result .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f836f38c4be87b655bfc2170e438b235", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What about action?", "paragraph": "This was a fun, dark, action filled urban fantasy post-apocalyptic thriller. Not for the faint of heart, lots of bloody gore, ripped body parts, cannibalism etc. A plot fueled with high octane, once you start reading it's hard to put down. I would not call this a YA book, because of the violence, older teens yes. The writing is amazing, excellent editing and an extremely engaging plot.Fantastic book! ", "answer": "action filled urban fantasy post", "sentence": "This was a fun, dark, action filled urban fantasy post -apocalyptic thriller.", "paragraph_sentence": " This was a fun, dark, action filled urban fantasy post -apocalyptic thriller. Not for the faint of heart, lots of bloody gore, ripped body parts, cannibalism etc. A plot fueled with high octane, once you start reading it's hard to put down. I would not call this a YA book, because of the violence, older teens yes. The writing is amazing, excellent editing and an extremely engaging plot. Fantastic book!", "paragraph_answer": "This was a fun, dark, action filled urban fantasy post -apocalyptic thriller. Not for the faint of heart, lots of bloody gore, ripped body parts, cannibalism etc. A plot fueled with high octane, once you start reading it's hard to put down. I would not call this a YA book, because of the violence, older teens yes. The writing is amazing, excellent editing and an extremely engaging plot.Fantastic book! ", "sentence_answer": "This was a fun, dark, action filled urban fantasy post -apocalyptic thriller.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9eaaeef607afbac6111745c99ca817f9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the overall quality of the book?", "paragraph": "A fast-paced, yet intricate and disturbing read, that's almost impossible to put down. (I read it in one setting.) \"Dark Places\" will resonate, and possibly give you nightmares, long after you're done reading it.This novel works on many levels: as a psychological drama, whodunit (the ending is highly unpredictable and there are a lot of red herrings) and grisly (emphasis on the \"gris\") crime thriller.The main character, Libby, is at once almost completely unlikable and highly empathetic. The survivor/witness (though she remembers nothing) of a violent rampage that wiped out her family when she was young, adult Libby meets up with a group that thinks the man convicted, based on Libby's (coached) testimony, is innocent. To complicate matters further, the convicted man is Libby's older brother, Ben, a teenager at the time of the crime. And the memories Libby does have of him are confused, at best.The story ricochets from violent, in-depth descriptions (there is a LOT of gore; not a story for the faint of heart) of the almost unthinkable crime and the quiet, tortured thoughts in Libby's own head.This very well written story is scarier than any horror novel. Because, as in reality, there is nothing supernatural that is as creepy, or gruesome, as what people do to one another. ", "answer": "This novel works on many levels", "sentence": "This novel works on many levels : as a psychological drama, whodunit (the ending is highly unpredictable and there are a lot of red herrings) and grisly (emphasis on the \"gris\") crime thriller.", "paragraph_sentence": "A fast-paced, yet intricate and disturbing read, that's almost impossible to put down. (I read it in one setting.) \"Dark Places\" will resonate, and possibly give you nightmares, long after you're done reading it. This novel works on many levels : as a psychological drama, whodunit (the ending is highly unpredictable and there are a lot of red herrings) and grisly (emphasis on the \"gris\") crime thriller. The main character, Libby, is at once almost completely unlikable and highly empathetic. The survivor/witness (though she remembers nothing) of a violent rampage that wiped out her family when she was young, adult Libby meets up with a group that thinks the man convicted, based on Libby's (coached) testimony, is innocent. To complicate matters further, the convicted man is Libby's older brother, Ben, a teenager at the time of the crime. And the memories Libby does have of him are confused, at best. The story ricochets from violent, in-depth descriptions (there is a LOT of gore; not a story for the faint of heart) of the almost unthinkable crime and the quiet, tortured thoughts in Libby's own head. This very well written story is scarier than any horror novel. Because, as in reality, there is nothing supernatural that is as creepy, or gruesome, as what people do to one another.", "paragraph_answer": "A fast-paced, yet intricate and disturbing read, that's almost impossible to put down. (I read it in one setting.) \"Dark Places\" will resonate, and possibly give you nightmares, long after you're done reading it. This novel works on many levels : as a psychological drama, whodunit (the ending is highly unpredictable and there are a lot of red herrings) and grisly (emphasis on the \"gris\") crime thriller.The main character, Libby, is at once almost completely unlikable and highly empathetic. The survivor/witness (though she remembers nothing) of a violent rampage that wiped out her family when she was young, adult Libby meets up with a group that thinks the man convicted, based on Libby's (coached) testimony, is innocent. To complicate matters further, the convicted man is Libby's older brother, Ben, a teenager at the time of the crime. And the memories Libby does have of him are confused, at best.The story ricochets from violent, in-depth descriptions (there is a LOT of gore; not a story for the faint of heart) of the almost unthinkable crime and the quiet, tortured thoughts in Libby's own head.This very well written story is scarier than any horror novel. Because, as in reality, there is nothing supernatural that is as creepy, or gruesome, as what people do to one another. ", "sentence_answer": " This novel works on many levels : as a psychological drama, whodunit (the ending is highly unpredictable and there are a lot of red herrings) and grisly (emphasis on the \"gris\") crime thriller.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "064b3f975127ab4bbef8128aa3bc008d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "I'm not a laugh out loud kinda person, more of a chuckler. I have a great sense of humor but it's a bit narrow, admittedly. I read in bed a lot. My husband actually kicked me out of the bedroom because I kept waking him up while I was reading this book. The guys dad is insane and insanely funny. ", "answer": "I was reading this book", "sentence": "My husband actually kicked me out of the bedroom because I kept waking him up while I was reading this book .", "paragraph_sentence": "I'm not a laugh out loud kinda person, more of a chuckler. I have a great sense of humor but it's a bit narrow, admittedly. I read in bed a lot. My husband actually kicked me out of the bedroom because I kept waking him up while I was reading this book . The guys dad is insane and insanely funny.", "paragraph_answer": "I'm not a laugh out loud kinda person, more of a chuckler. I have a great sense of humor but it's a bit narrow, admittedly. I read in bed a lot. My husband actually kicked me out of the bedroom because I kept waking him up while I was reading this book . The guys dad is insane and insanely funny. ", "sentence_answer": "My husband actually kicked me out of the bedroom because I kept waking him up while I was reading this book .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "729a35f17eb4eb6b37d0b76e48e66360", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write on the book?", "paragraph": "Mr. Ferguson has undertaken to tackle some pretty weighty subjects and yet made them thoroughly interesting and easy to understand. He is a joy to read as his writing is clear, precise and informative - all at same time. I recommend him to one and all! ", "answer": "He is a joy to read as his writing is clear, precise and informative - all at same time", "sentence": "He is a joy to read as his writing is clear, precise and informative - all at same time .", "paragraph_sentence": "Mr. Ferguson has undertaken to tackle some pretty weighty subjects and yet made them thoroughly interesting and easy to understand. He is a joy to read as his writing is clear, precise and informative - all at same time . I recommend him to one and all!", "paragraph_answer": "Mr. Ferguson has undertaken to tackle some pretty weighty subjects and yet made them thoroughly interesting and easy to understand. He is a joy to read as his writing is clear, precise and informative - all at same time . I recommend him to one and all! ", "sentence_answer": " He is a joy to read as his writing is clear, precise and informative - all at same time .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "109e98880b6609f77e0e849279f3de08", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good was cathy glass book?", "paragraph": "This book is so well written. I was hooked from page 1. I highly recommend this for anyone who likes a dark fairy tale type of book. Magickal realism maybe? Hard to describe but the book was lush, descriptive and pulled you right in. If you've read Ms. Peregrine Home For Peculiar Children and liked it, then you will love this book. ", "answer": "This book is so well written", "sentence": "This book is so well written .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is so well written . I was hooked from page 1. I highly recommend this for anyone who likes a dark fairy tale type of book. Magickal realism maybe? Hard to describe but the book was lush, descriptive and pulled you right in. If you've read Ms. Peregrine Home For Peculiar Children and liked it, then you will love this book.", "paragraph_answer": " This book is so well written . I was hooked from page 1. I highly recommend this for anyone who likes a dark fairy tale type of book. Magickal realism maybe? Hard to describe but the book was lush, descriptive and pulled you right in. If you've read Ms. Peregrine Home For Peculiar Children and liked it, then you will love this book. ", "sentence_answer": " This book is so well written .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9224b7f3e9d1dc8fccb413170d34cd11", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the foundation?", "paragraph": "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was first published in 1990. I first read it around 1991 and recently reread it as part of a series of corporate training sessions I'm currently enrolled in. I had some pretty strong impressions about the book when I first read it and this recent reread gave me the opportunity to refresh my mind as to the books specifics (I remember the main points in general), look at the work with a few years more experience and maturity behind me, thus providing me an opportunity to rethink my impressions and opinions.On the whole, my assessment of the book hasn't changed much. I was disappointed with the book back then and remain so today.This disappointment has little to do with the validity of the premise of the book or the relevance of the \"7 Habits\" it outlines. Covey has some good points to make and the book has some useful insights into what one could reasonably call a \"balanced life\".My problem is that all too often-well, really, almost continually-the book imposes major impediments to getting at, fully understanding and implementing its major premises.The problems include (1) unbelievable verbosity (Covey seems to think there's no reason to use one word when 7 will do), (2) linguistic pomposity (purportedly this is a book for \"your family and business lives\" but I ask you, how often do terms like paradigm, intra-this or intra-that, globally, leveraged, matrix and so on, and on, and on get used in your family?), (3) excessive jargonistic gymnastics (see {2} previously) and (4) the hard sell for Covey Enterprise accouterments (order our \"helpful\" calendar, notebook, pamphlets, and so on, and so on and so on....).In the end, all of the major points could have been made much more clearly and concisely in half the space with much better overall understanding and usability than is available here.The bottom line is this is a book written to be used as a \"warm and fuzzy\" business-training tool. There's nothing wrong with that as long as it's aimed at the right audience. Unfortunately this is a book aimed at-and written for-executives and all too often imposed on the rank and file. In the end, I doubt either group ever gets what is should out of the excellent ideas and premises that underline the whole effort.In the final analysis, both ten years ago and just recently, I couldn't help but wonder if the book really was written so much as to help the reader or simply a clever device to enrich the author. I'd like to think it's not the latter-there's too much substance here and, in an obscure way, Covey comes across as a good sort-but the simple fact you think about those sort of things virtually automatically renders the book a failure of a sort, which is as sad as it is unfortunate. ", "answer": "Habits", "sentence": "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was first published in 1990.", "paragraph_sentence": " The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was first published in 1990. I first read it around 1991 and recently reread it as part of a series of corporate training sessions I'm currently enrolled in. I had some pretty strong impressions about the book when I first read it and this recent reread gave me the opportunity to refresh my mind as to the books specifics (I remember the main points in general), look at the work with a few years more experience and maturity behind me, thus providing me an opportunity to rethink my impressions and opinions. On the whole, my assessment of the book hasn't changed much. I was disappointed with the book back then and remain so today. This disappointment has little to do with the validity of the premise of the book or the relevance of the \"7 Habits\" it outlines. Covey has some good points to make and the book has some useful insights into what one could reasonably call a \"balanced life\". My problem is that all too often-well, really, almost continually-the book imposes major impediments to getting at, fully understanding and implementing its major premises. The problems include (1) unbelievable verbosity (Covey seems to think there's no reason to use one word when 7 will do), (2) linguistic pomposity (purportedly this is a book for \"your family and business lives\" but I ask you, how often do terms like paradigm, intra-this or intra-that, globally, leveraged, matrix and so on, and on, and on get used in your family?), (3) excessive jargonistic gymnastics (see {2} previously) and (4) the hard sell for Covey Enterprise accouterments (order our \"helpful\" calendar, notebook, pamphlets, and so on, and so on and so on....).In the end, all of the major points could have been made much more clearly and concisely in half the space with much better overall understanding and usability than is available here. The bottom line is this is a book written to be used as a \"warm and fuzzy\" business-training tool. There's nothing wrong with that as long as it's aimed at the right audience. Unfortunately this is a book aimed at-and written for-executives and all too often imposed on the rank and file. In the end, I doubt either group ever gets what is should out of the excellent ideas and premises that underline the whole effort. In the final analysis, both ten years ago and just recently, I couldn't help but wonder if the book really was written so much as to help the reader or simply a clever device to enrich the author. I'd like to think it's not the latter-there's too much substance here and, in an obscure way, Covey comes across as a good sort-but the simple fact you think about those sort of things virtually automatically renders the book a failure of a sort, which is as sad as it is unfortunate.", "paragraph_answer": "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was first published in 1990. I first read it around 1991 and recently reread it as part of a series of corporate training sessions I'm currently enrolled in. I had some pretty strong impressions about the book when I first read it and this recent reread gave me the opportunity to refresh my mind as to the books specifics (I remember the main points in general), look at the work with a few years more experience and maturity behind me, thus providing me an opportunity to rethink my impressions and opinions.On the whole, my assessment of the book hasn't changed much. I was disappointed with the book back then and remain so today.This disappointment has little to do with the validity of the premise of the book or the relevance of the \"7 Habits\" it outlines. Covey has some good points to make and the book has some useful insights into what one could reasonably call a \"balanced life\".My problem is that all too often-well, really, almost continually-the book imposes major impediments to getting at, fully understanding and implementing its major premises.The problems include (1) unbelievable verbosity (Covey seems to think there's no reason to use one word when 7 will do), (2) linguistic pomposity (purportedly this is a book for \"your family and business lives\" but I ask you, how often do terms like paradigm, intra-this or intra-that, globally, leveraged, matrix and so on, and on, and on get used in your family?), (3) excessive jargonistic gymnastics (see {2} previously) and (4) the hard sell for Covey Enterprise accouterments (order our \"helpful\" calendar, notebook, pamphlets, and so on, and so on and so on....).In the end, all of the major points could have been made much more clearly and concisely in half the space with much better overall understanding and usability than is available here.The bottom line is this is a book written to be used as a \"warm and fuzzy\" business-training tool. There's nothing wrong with that as long as it's aimed at the right audience. Unfortunately this is a book aimed at-and written for-executives and all too often imposed on the rank and file. In the end, I doubt either group ever gets what is should out of the excellent ideas and premises that underline the whole effort.In the final analysis, both ten years ago and just recently, I couldn't help but wonder if the book really was written so much as to help the reader or simply a clever device to enrich the author. I'd like to think it's not the latter-there's too much substance here and, in an obscure way, Covey comes across as a good sort-but the simple fact you think about those sort of things virtually automatically renders the book a failure of a sort, which is as sad as it is unfortunate. ", "sentence_answer": "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was first published in 1990.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a4dd4b7a9a9ae5173fd64b52bbcaa8b1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you rate the book?", "paragraph": "I have to start out by saying that this book was AWESOME!! I honestly do not understand how anyone could rate this book any less than 5 stars. Real had more than everything that I love in a book and I am EAGERLY awaiting the next book! You rocked it Katy Evans <3 Remy <3 ", "answer": "I honestly do not understand how anyone could rate this book any less than 5 stars", "sentence": "I have to start out by saying that this book was AWESOME!! I honestly do not understand how anyone could rate this book any less than 5 stars .", "paragraph_sentence": " I have to start out by saying that this book was AWESOME!! I honestly do not understand how anyone could rate this book any less than 5 stars . Real had more than everything that I love in a book and I am EAGERLY awaiting the next book! You rocked it Katy Evans <3 Remy <3", "paragraph_answer": "I have to start out by saying that this book was AWESOME!! I honestly do not understand how anyone could rate this book any less than 5 stars . Real had more than everything that I love in a book and I am EAGERLY awaiting the next book! You rocked it Katy Evans <3 Remy <3 ", "sentence_answer": "I have to start out by saying that this book was AWESOME!! I honestly do not understand how anyone could rate this book any less than 5 stars .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "88fbc36f92864e8def0e7170cdcb957e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is read?", "paragraph": "If you read the \"Author's Note\"at the end of this book you will see why this book is so lame. The book was fine for the first half and went rapidly downhill afterward. ", "answer": "Author's Note\"at", "sentence": "If you read the \" Author's Note\"at the end of this book you will see why this book is so lame.", "paragraph_sentence": " If you read the \" Author's Note\"at the end of this book you will see why this book is so lame. The book was fine for the first half and went rapidly downhill afterward.", "paragraph_answer": "If you read the \" Author's Note\"at the end of this book you will see why this book is so lame. The book was fine for the first half and went rapidly downhill afterward. ", "sentence_answer": "If you read the \" Author's Note\"at the end of this book you will see why this book is so lame.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "3c9fa09c8c4d0234f4c18b729d6db9e6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the time they use to read the book?", "paragraph": "Unlike some readers, I had the pleasure of meeting this book after I saw the movie. And I have not read the 2 other books. Usually before I write a review, I make a point of reading all of the previous reviews of the book on this site. Unfortunately the sheer mass of these makes this impractical. So I might be stating views already given, but here goes.The most interesting aspect of what reviews I did read were those by people negative. Like KMR, who suggested that "the premise ... lacks authenticity" and "the people of Panem are so resigned ... they never question it" and "in 74 years, not even one tribute has questioned the mandate". But look at our own unlamented North Korea. Under a stifling and near absolute dictatorship that harks back to 1945 when World War 2 ended 67 years ago. Where in the last 20 years a famine killed over a million people. Yet no rebellion. The 67 year Korean rule is not so far from the 74 years of the Hunger Games. Perhaps the reviewer should be more cognisant of actual history.Then there is the reviewer Pseudotriakis, who opined that "the book is boring". Here the overwhelming mass of readers would absolutely disagree. As you can see by trolling the reviews, most found it gripping. And that is the verdict of the marketplace, based on the book's success. Plus, the movie was a faithful rendition of the book, as stated by the author herself. The movie was a smash for 2012. Which goes to show that the book was not boring.Further, Pseudotriakis ventures that "Even when she is forced to kill, she feels little or no remorse"... "The author never lets her kill pre-emptively, only allowing her to act in self defense". The reviewer lacks enough introspection to see that he is largely answering his own question. The reason that Katniss feels no remorse is basically because she killed in self defense. Though I suggest that the author did this precisely to avoid the harder issue of how to depict the character if she had indeed killed several opponents, especially if this was done deliberately. If you read the book and think back slowly over the tournament events, you might get an extra appreciation for what Collins did and her skill as a writer. For all of the action and deaths, Katniss manages to segue aside. This lets her emerge at the end not as a hardened stone cold killer, and much easier for the reader to identify with.I suggest that overall the critical comments about the society or societies in the book inadvertently show the author's constraint. She built this out into 2 more books where she fleshed out those facets. Including from what I can gather in the blurbs, where indeed people rebel against Panem. If she had put these into the current book, it would have made for a far longer text. Keep in mind one practical factor. This first book was market speculation by the author, as it really is for any author. She did not know how well it would be received. Investing too much time in a huge tome that was all 3 novels would have been a big risk of her time. Likely too that the publisher would have baulked at backing it.Hey, if you liked this novel, there is another story about a death match that starts with 64 gladiators in a future world. Each paired with an opponent and in every round half the players die, until only 1 is left. Berserker's Planet by Fred Saberhagen. Not as successful in the marketplace. Mostly perhaps because the characters in that book exhibit far less empathy than Hunger Games. The biggest differences with Hunger Games are that those fighters enter the contest willingly and can be of any age. If the combat premise of Collins was interesting and you want more, try that book. It is also a reminder that Collins certainly did not invent the idea of a death match with only one winner. Surely there are other books of death matches, but the Saberhagen text is what I've read.Another book recommendation that will be more germane to some readers is the companion text about the filming of the movie, The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion. Well composed and gives a cool backstory about the travails of filming in the forests of North Carolina. ", "answer": "I had the pleasure of meeting this book after I saw the movie", "sentence": "Unlike some readers, I had the pleasure of meeting this book after I saw the movie .", "paragraph_sentence": " Unlike some readers, I had the pleasure of meeting this book after I saw the movie . And I have not read the 2 other books. Usually before I write a review, I make a point of reading all of the previous reviews of the book on this site. Unfortunately the sheer mass of these makes this impractical. So I might be stating views already given, but here goes. The most interesting aspect of what reviews I did read were those by people negative. Like KMR, who suggested that "the premise ... lacks authenticity" and "the people of Panem are so resigned ... they never question it" and "in 74 years, not even one tribute has questioned the mandate". But look at our own unlamented North Korea. Under a stifling and near absolute dictatorship that harks back to 1945 when World War 2 ended 67 years ago. Where in the last 20 years a famine killed over a million people. Yet no rebellion. The 67 year Korean rule is not so far from the 74 years of the Hunger Games. Perhaps the reviewer should be more cognisant of actual history. Then there is the reviewer Pseudotriakis, who opined that "the book is boring". Here the overwhelming mass of readers would absolutely disagree. As you can see by trolling the reviews, most found it gripping. And that is the verdict of the marketplace, based on the book's success. Plus, the movie was a faithful rendition of the book, as stated by the author herself. The movie was a smash for 2012. Which goes to show that the book was not boring. Further, Pseudotriakis ventures that "Even when she is forced to kill, she feels little or no remorse"... "The author never lets her kill pre-emptively, only allowing her to act in self defense". The reviewer lacks enough introspection to see that he is largely answering his own question. The reason that Katniss feels no remorse is basically because she killed in self defense. Though I suggest that the author did this precisely to avoid the harder issue of how to depict the character if she had indeed killed several opponents, especially if this was done deliberately. If you read the book and think back slowly over the tournament events, you might get an extra appreciation for what Collins did and her skill as a writer. For all of the action and deaths, Katniss manages to segue aside. This lets her emerge at the end not as a hardened stone cold killer, and much easier for the reader to identify with. I suggest that overall the critical comments about the society or societies in the book inadvertently show the author's constraint. She built this out into 2 more books where she fleshed out those facets. Including from what I can gather in the blurbs, where indeed people rebel against Panem. If she had put these into the current book, it would have made for a far longer text. Keep in mind one practical factor. This first book was market speculation by the author, as it really is for any author. She did not know how well it would be received. Investing too much time in a huge tome that was all 3 novels would have been a big risk of her time. Likely too that the publisher would have baulked at backing it. Hey, if you liked this novel, there is another story about a death match that starts with 64 gladiators in a future world. Each paired with an opponent and in every round half the players die, until only 1 is left. Berserker's Planet by Fred Saberhagen. Not as successful in the marketplace. Mostly perhaps because the characters in that book exhibit far less empathy than Hunger Games. The biggest differences with Hunger Games are that those fighters enter the contest willingly and can be of any age. If the combat premise of Collins was interesting and you want more, try that book. It is also a reminder that Collins certainly did not invent the idea of a death match with only one winner. Surely there are other books of death matches, but the Saberhagen text is what I've read. Another book recommendation that will be more germane to some readers is the companion text about the filming of the movie, The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion. Well composed and gives a cool backstory about the travails of filming in the forests of North Carolina.", "paragraph_answer": "Unlike some readers, I had the pleasure of meeting this book after I saw the movie . And I have not read the 2 other books. Usually before I write a review, I make a point of reading all of the previous reviews of the book on this site. Unfortunately the sheer mass of these makes this impractical. So I might be stating views already given, but here goes.The most interesting aspect of what reviews I did read were those by people negative. Like KMR, who suggested that "the premise ... lacks authenticity" and "the people of Panem are so resigned ... they never question it" and "in 74 years, not even one tribute has questioned the mandate". But look at our own unlamented North Korea. Under a stifling and near absolute dictatorship that harks back to 1945 when World War 2 ended 67 years ago. Where in the last 20 years a famine killed over a million people. Yet no rebellion. The 67 year Korean rule is not so far from the 74 years of the Hunger Games. Perhaps the reviewer should be more cognisant of actual history.Then there is the reviewer Pseudotriakis, who opined that "the book is boring". Here the overwhelming mass of readers would absolutely disagree. As you can see by trolling the reviews, most found it gripping. And that is the verdict of the marketplace, based on the book's success. Plus, the movie was a faithful rendition of the book, as stated by the author herself. The movie was a smash for 2012. Which goes to show that the book was not boring.Further, Pseudotriakis ventures that "Even when she is forced to kill, she feels little or no remorse"... "The author never lets her kill pre-emptively, only allowing her to act in self defense". The reviewer lacks enough introspection to see that he is largely answering his own question. The reason that Katniss feels no remorse is basically because she killed in self defense. Though I suggest that the author did this precisely to avoid the harder issue of how to depict the character if she had indeed killed several opponents, especially if this was done deliberately. If you read the book and think back slowly over the tournament events, you might get an extra appreciation for what Collins did and her skill as a writer. For all of the action and deaths, Katniss manages to segue aside. This lets her emerge at the end not as a hardened stone cold killer, and much easier for the reader to identify with.I suggest that overall the critical comments about the society or societies in the book inadvertently show the author's constraint. She built this out into 2 more books where she fleshed out those facets. Including from what I can gather in the blurbs, where indeed people rebel against Panem. If she had put these into the current book, it would have made for a far longer text. Keep in mind one practical factor. This first book was market speculation by the author, as it really is for any author. She did not know how well it would be received. Investing too much time in a huge tome that was all 3 novels would have been a big risk of her time. Likely too that the publisher would have baulked at backing it.Hey, if you liked this novel, there is another story about a death match that starts with 64 gladiators in a future world. Each paired with an opponent and in every round half the players die, until only 1 is left. Berserker's Planet by Fred Saberhagen. Not as successful in the marketplace. Mostly perhaps because the characters in that book exhibit far less empathy than Hunger Games. The biggest differences with Hunger Games are that those fighters enter the contest willingly and can be of any age. If the combat premise of Collins was interesting and you want more, try that book. It is also a reminder that Collins certainly did not invent the idea of a death match with only one winner. Surely there are other books of death matches, but the Saberhagen text is what I've read.Another book recommendation that will be more germane to some readers is the companion text about the filming of the movie, The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion. Well composed and gives a cool backstory about the travails of filming in the forests of North Carolina. ", "sentence_answer": "Unlike some readers, I had the pleasure of meeting this book after I saw the movie .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "2221ed787a6689874c9b0fcedff274f1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of book?", "paragraph": "Any of you who have become acquainted with Moore's novels know that he has a quirky sense of life in general, but "Lamb" takes the cake. As the little known "true story" of Jesus' missing years (from 2-30), his best friend Biff tells what actually happened during the missing years--quirky, irreverent, yet tender, this is a terrific novel. ", "answer": "irreverent", "sentence": "As the little known "true story" of Jesus' missing years (from 2-30), his best friend Biff tells what actually happened during the missing years--quirky, irreverent , yet tender, this is a terrific novel.", "paragraph_sentence": "Any of you who have become acquainted with Moore's novels know that he has a quirky sense of life in general, but "Lamb" takes the cake. As the little known "true story" of Jesus' missing years (from 2-30), his best friend Biff tells what actually happened during the missing years--quirky, irreverent , yet tender, this is a terrific novel. ", "paragraph_answer": "Any of you who have become acquainted with Moore's novels know that he has a quirky sense of life in general, but "Lamb" takes the cake. As the little known "true story" of Jesus' missing years (from 2-30), his best friend Biff tells what actually happened during the missing years--quirky, irreverent , yet tender, this is a terrific novel. ", "sentence_answer": "As the little known "true story" of Jesus' missing years (from 2-30), his best friend Biff tells what actually happened during the missing years--quirky, irreverent , yet tender, this is a terrific novel.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ed8c242dda0d312a0cc3ac97ece32cdf", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you value reality?", "paragraph": "Blue Shoes and Happiness is the seventh installment of Alexander McCall Smith's successful No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Not typical mysteries, the books meander gracefully to their conclusion rather than proceeding with page-turning thrills. As Assistant Detective Grace Makutsi says, \"Mma Ramotswe [proprietor of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency] does not solve crimes. She deals with very small things. [...] But [...] these small things are important for people\" (53).Set in Botswana, the books are full of full of wisdom and humanity as well as sympathetic and subtly drawn characters. Smith writes in such a way to emphasize the different pace of life in Botswana. Just reading one of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency books forces the reader to slow done and relax, making them the perfect fare for a weekday evening.In Blue Shoes and Happiness, Precious Ramotswe and her detective agency take on a number of new cases; her new assistant-assistant detective gets a chance to prove his detecting skills; and a new character appears in the form of Aunty Emang, the local newspaper's agony aunt. Additionally, Grace Makutsi's relationship with her new fiance is on rocky ground after she admits to being a feminist. The novel's most shocking thread, however, concerns Precious Ramotswe's decision to go on a diet. Yes, there's blackmail, and a home intruder, and a cobra in the office, but none of these things is nearly as significant as Ramotswe, a champion of the rights of the \"traditionally-built,\" deciding that she needs to lose weight.While the books do stand alone--each begins with a little summary of what has happened in the previous books--people new to the series should probably start with a different book. Blue Shoes and Happiness, while continuing in the same vein as the earlier books, may be slightly less accessible to neophytes. Readers familiar with Ramotswe and the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency novels will appreciate the mysterious pumpkin that threads its way through the book and Smith's exploration of gender issues. To others, these things may feel just a bit too foreign.Armchair Interviews says: While Blue Shoes and Happiness may not be the best book way for new readers to be introduced to the series, however, fans of Precious Ramotswe and the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency will find it enchanting. ", "answer": "Not typical mysteries", "sentence": "Not typical mysteries , the books meander gracefully to their conclusion rather than proceeding with page-turning thrills.", "paragraph_sentence": "Blue Shoes and Happiness is the seventh installment of Alexander McCall Smith's successful No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Not typical mysteries , the books meander gracefully to their conclusion rather than proceeding with page-turning thrills. As Assistant Detective Grace Makutsi says, \"Mma Ramotswe [proprietor of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency] does not solve crimes. She deals with very small things. [...] But [...] these small things are important for people\" (53).Set in Botswana, the books are full of full of wisdom and humanity as well as sympathetic and subtly drawn characters. Smith writes in such a way to emphasize the different pace of life in Botswana. Just reading one of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency books forces the reader to slow done and relax, making them the perfect fare for a weekday evening. In Blue Shoes and Happiness, Precious Ramotswe and her detective agency take on a number of new cases; her new assistant-assistant detective gets a chance to prove his detecting skills; and a new character appears in the form of Aunty Emang, the local newspaper's agony aunt. Additionally, Grace Makutsi's relationship with her new fiance is on rocky ground after she admits to being a feminist. The novel's most shocking thread, however, concerns Precious Ramotswe's decision to go on a diet. Yes, there's blackmail, and a home intruder, and a cobra in the office, but none of these things is nearly as significant as Ramotswe, a champion of the rights of the \"traditionally-built,\" deciding that she needs to lose weight. While the books do stand alone--each begins with a little summary of what has happened in the previous books--people new to the series should probably start with a different book. Blue Shoes and Happiness, while continuing in the same vein as the earlier books, may be slightly less accessible to neophytes. Readers familiar with Ramotswe and the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency novels will appreciate the mysterious pumpkin that threads its way through the book and Smith's exploration of gender issues. To others, these things may feel just a bit too foreign. Armchair Interviews says: While Blue Shoes and Happiness may not be the best book way for new readers to be introduced to the series, however, fans of Precious Ramotswe and the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency will find it enchanting.", "paragraph_answer": "Blue Shoes and Happiness is the seventh installment of Alexander McCall Smith's successful No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Not typical mysteries , the books meander gracefully to their conclusion rather than proceeding with page-turning thrills. As Assistant Detective Grace Makutsi says, \"Mma Ramotswe [proprietor of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency] does not solve crimes. She deals with very small things. [...] But [...] these small things are important for people\" (53).Set in Botswana, the books are full of full of wisdom and humanity as well as sympathetic and subtly drawn characters. Smith writes in such a way to emphasize the different pace of life in Botswana. Just reading one of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency books forces the reader to slow done and relax, making them the perfect fare for a weekday evening.In Blue Shoes and Happiness, Precious Ramotswe and her detective agency take on a number of new cases; her new assistant-assistant detective gets a chance to prove his detecting skills; and a new character appears in the form of Aunty Emang, the local newspaper's agony aunt. Additionally, Grace Makutsi's relationship with her new fiance is on rocky ground after she admits to being a feminist. The novel's most shocking thread, however, concerns Precious Ramotswe's decision to go on a diet. Yes, there's blackmail, and a home intruder, and a cobra in the office, but none of these things is nearly as significant as Ramotswe, a champion of the rights of the \"traditionally-built,\" deciding that she needs to lose weight.While the books do stand alone--each begins with a little summary of what has happened in the previous books--people new to the series should probably start with a different book. Blue Shoes and Happiness, while continuing in the same vein as the earlier books, may be slightly less accessible to neophytes. Readers familiar with Ramotswe and the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency novels will appreciate the mysterious pumpkin that threads its way through the book and Smith's exploration of gender issues. To others, these things may feel just a bit too foreign.Armchair Interviews says: While Blue Shoes and Happiness may not be the best book way for new readers to be introduced to the series, however, fans of Precious Ramotswe and the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency will find it enchanting. ", "sentence_answer": " Not typical mysteries , the books meander gracefully to their conclusion rather than proceeding with page-turning thrills.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ba0369e0cdc61ff9ed60a825705b75bd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the novel written by tracey chevalier have any new idea?", "paragraph": "I will never claim myself to be good with science fiction. Although this novel is said to be an easy sell to those of us who are hesitant with the genre, I will admit to still struggling a bit. In some respects, it could be that the deep sense of morality that the alien \"Wanderer\" or \"Wanda\" had just seemed strange to me at first. Yes she was an alien, but her thoughts and ideas seemed so human-like as to make it difficult to see her as such a leech. On the flip side, we knew immediately that Melanie was a feisty soul, since she continued to fight for her presence in her own body. I loved Melanie and wanted her to have her life back, so the complication of having a moral and kind alien taking up space in her body really complicated the entire situation.The first hundred pages or so really are a bit slow. I have to warn reluctant readers that for me, at least, it was difficult to get through all of the set up for the society and hosting by human bodies that goes on in this future time. The relationships in the book are well established though, with characters that are complicated and easy to care about. Meyer does a nice job of complicating our expected beliefs that Wanda is the bad guy in the story and should be eliminated. Yes, she has taken over Melanie's body, but could it be that Wanda is as much a victim in this story as her human host?The different ideas about the value of life and relationships were interesting, and although I struggle with my own suspension of belief, I thought it was a good story. It's not always my cup of tea to read survivalist tales or about alien life forms. Who knew I was such a hard sell? While not the top of my list of favorite reads, it was an interesting new one. Oh, and I can also say that after putting it down the first time, that I've read it! ", "answer": "reluctant readers that for me, at least, it was difficult to get through all of the set up for the society and hosting by human bodies that goes on in this future time. The relationships in the book are well established though, with characters that are complicated and easy to care about. Meyer does a nice job of complicating our expected beliefs that Wanda is the bad guy in the story and should be eliminated. Yes, she has taken over Melanie's body, but could it be that Wanda is as much a victim in this story as her human host?The different ideas about the value of life and relationships were interesting, and although I struggle with my own suspension of belief, I thought it was a good story. It's not always my cup of tea to read survivalist tales or about alien life forms. Who knew I was such a hard sell? While not the top of my list of favorite reads, it was an interesting new one. Oh, and I can also say that after putting it down the first time, that I've read it! ", "sentence": " I have to warn reluctant readers that for me, at least, it was difficult to get through all of the set up for the society and hosting by human bodies that goes on in this future time. The relationships in the book are well established though, with characters that are complicated and easy to care about. Meyer does a nice job of complicating our expected beliefs that Wanda is the bad guy in the story and should be eliminated. Yes, she has taken over Melanie's body, but could it be that Wanda is as much a victim in this story as her human host?The different ideas about the value of life and relationships were interesting, and although I struggle with my own suspension of belief, I thought it was a good story. It's not always my cup of tea to read survivalist tales or about alien life forms. Who knew I was such a hard sell? While not the top of my list of favorite reads, it was an interesting new one. Oh, and I can also say that after putting it down the first time, that I've read it! ", "paragraph_sentence": "I will never claim myself to be good with science fiction. Although this novel is said to be an easy sell to those of us who are hesitant with the genre, I will admit to still struggling a bit. In some respects, it could be that the deep sense of morality that the alien \"Wanderer\" or \"Wanda\" had just seemed strange to me at first. Yes she was an alien, but her thoughts and ideas seemed so human-like as to make it difficult to see her as such a leech. On the flip side, we knew immediately that Melanie was a feisty soul, since she continued to fight for her presence in her own body. I loved Melanie and wanted her to have her life back, so the complication of having a moral and kind alien taking up space in her body really complicated the entire situation. The first hundred pages or so really are a bit slow. I have to warn reluctant readers that for me, at least, it was difficult to get through all of the set up for the society and hosting by human bodies that goes on in this future time. The relationships in the book are well established though, with characters that are complicated and easy to care about. Meyer does a nice job of complicating our expected beliefs that Wanda is the bad guy in the story and should be eliminated. Yes, she has taken over Melanie's body, but could it be that Wanda is as much a victim in this story as her human host?The different ideas about the value of life and relationships were interesting, and although I struggle with my own suspension of belief, I thought it was a good story. It's not always my cup of tea to read survivalist tales or about alien life forms. Who knew I was such a hard sell? While not the top of my list of favorite reads, it was an interesting new one. Oh, and I can also say that after putting it down the first time, that I've read it! ", "paragraph_answer": "I will never claim myself to be good with science fiction. Although this novel is said to be an easy sell to those of us who are hesitant with the genre, I will admit to still struggling a bit. In some respects, it could be that the deep sense of morality that the alien \"Wanderer\" or \"Wanda\" had just seemed strange to me at first. Yes she was an alien, but her thoughts and ideas seemed so human-like as to make it difficult to see her as such a leech. On the flip side, we knew immediately that Melanie was a feisty soul, since she continued to fight for her presence in her own body. I loved Melanie and wanted her to have her life back, so the complication of having a moral and kind alien taking up space in her body really complicated the entire situation.The first hundred pages or so really are a bit slow. I have to warn reluctant readers that for me, at least, it was difficult to get through all of the set up for the society and hosting by human bodies that goes on in this future time. The relationships in the book are well established though, with characters that are complicated and easy to care about. Meyer does a nice job of complicating our expected beliefs that Wanda is the bad guy in the story and should be eliminated. Yes, she has taken over Melanie's body, but could it be that Wanda is as much a victim in this story as her human host?The different ideas about the value of life and relationships were interesting, and although I struggle with my own suspension of belief, I thought it was a good story. It's not always my cup of tea to read survivalist tales or about alien life forms. Who knew I was such a hard sell? While not the top of my list of favorite reads, it was an interesting new one. Oh, and I can also say that after putting it down the first time, that I've read it! ", "sentence_answer": " I have to warn reluctant readers that for me, at least, it was difficult to get through all of the set up for the society and hosting by human bodies that goes on in this future time. The relationships in the book are well established though, with characters that are complicated and easy to care about. Meyer does a nice job of complicating our expected beliefs that Wanda is the bad guy in the story and should be eliminated. Yes, she has taken over Melanie's body, but could it be that Wanda is as much a victim in this story as her human host?The different ideas about the value of life and relationships were interesting, and although I struggle with my own suspension of belief, I thought it was a good story. It's not always my cup of tea to read survivalist tales or about alien life forms. Who knew I was such a hard sell? While not the top of my list of favorite reads, it was an interesting new one. Oh, and I can also say that after putting it down the first time, that I've read it! ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e20380f4ce29158b61e38af27ca83276", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about book?", "paragraph": "Im probably the last one out there who hadn't read this series, so when I was getting ready for a three week vacation, I decided to bring these books along. I agree with many of the negative reviews, this book was poorly written, and by the end of the third book I was tired of reading about Christian and Ana's sex. But the story, the love, the passion, was highly addictive. I needed to read all three. Is this book going to show up on a classics list in 25 years time, I hope not. But it was a good summer beach read. ", "answer": ", this book was poorly written, and by the end of the third book I was tired of reading about", "sentence": "I agree with many of the negative reviews , this book was poorly written, and by the end of the third book I was tired of reading about Christian and Ana's sex.", "paragraph_sentence": "Im probably the last one out there who hadn't read this series, so when I was getting ready for a three week vacation, I decided to bring these books along. I agree with many of the negative reviews , this book was poorly written, and by the end of the third book I was tired of reading about Christian and Ana's sex. But the story, the love, the passion, was highly addictive. I needed to read all three. Is this book going to show up on a classics list in 25 years time, I hope not. But it was a good summer beach read.", "paragraph_answer": "Im probably the last one out there who hadn't read this series, so when I was getting ready for a three week vacation, I decided to bring these books along. I agree with many of the negative reviews , this book was poorly written, and by the end of the third book I was tired of reading about Christian and Ana's sex. But the story, the love, the passion, was highly addictive. I needed to read all three. Is this book going to show up on a classics list in 25 years time, I hope not. But it was a good summer beach read. ", "sentence_answer": "I agree with many of the negative reviews , this book was poorly written, and by the end of the third book I was tired of reading about Christian and Ana's sex.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a7c5952744ffb3f4ba402cf72849419f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What does your dialogue say?", "paragraph": "Where do I begin? There are so many wonderful, warm, witty components to this book that it's hard to figure out where to begin, but I'll start with the characters. These characters are well-developed, intelligent, misguided, courageous and humorous. They stand alone just fine but it's the interaction between them that sends sparks through this book. The dialogue/banter is witty and quick if not also somewhat dark, but it all comes together in an enlightening story about life, love and loss that will leave you feeling sympathetic yet joyful. ", "answer": "The dialogue/banter is witty and quick if not also somewhat dark", "sentence": "The dialogue/banter is witty and quick if not also somewhat dark , but it all comes together in an enlightening story about life, love and loss that will leave you feeling sympathetic yet joyful.", "paragraph_sentence": "Where do I begin? There are so many wonderful, warm, witty components to this book that it's hard to figure out where to begin, but I'll start with the characters. These characters are well-developed, intelligent, misguided, courageous and humorous. They stand alone just fine but it's the interaction between them that sends sparks through this book. The dialogue/banter is witty and quick if not also somewhat dark , but it all comes together in an enlightening story about life, love and loss that will leave you feeling sympathetic yet joyful. ", "paragraph_answer": "Where do I begin? There are so many wonderful, warm, witty components to this book that it's hard to figure out where to begin, but I'll start with the characters. These characters are well-developed, intelligent, misguided, courageous and humorous. They stand alone just fine but it's the interaction between them that sends sparks through this book. The dialogue/banter is witty and quick if not also somewhat dark , but it all comes together in an enlightening story about life, love and loss that will leave you feeling sympathetic yet joyful. ", "sentence_answer": " The dialogue/banter is witty and quick if not also somewhat dark , but it all comes together in an enlightening story about life, love and loss that will leave you feeling sympathetic yet joyful.", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "480ef6a1e38e4e310626222adb6c624d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the book about?", "paragraph": "I was fascinated by Bill O'Reilly's book on Jesus's life and death. Part 'straight from the Bible' and part 'straight from the history books', this rendition of Jesus's life and the convoluted and trumped up explanations for that brutal death (and yes, this book pulls no punches about exactly how brutal and horrifying the crucifixion he suffered was) is not for those looking for an easy read. I won't say I "loved" this book, because that would dilute its power and honesty. I will say it's one of the most memorable and visceral renditions of Jesus's life and death that I have ever read. However, the reader must be aware of exactly what kind of old world 'justice' this is about. Do I recommend it? Oh yes! But know what you're getting into. ", "answer": "rendition of Jesus's life", "sentence": " Part 'straight from the Bible' and part 'straight from the history books', this rendition of Jesus's life and the convoluted and trumped up explanations for that brutal death (and yes, this book pulls no punches about exactly how brutal and horrifying the crucifixion he suffered was) is not for those looking for an easy read.", "paragraph_sentence": "I was fascinated by Bill O'Reilly's book on Jesus's life and death. Part 'straight from the Bible' and part 'straight from the history books', this rendition of Jesus's life and the convoluted and trumped up explanations for that brutal death (and yes, this book pulls no punches about exactly how brutal and horrifying the crucifixion he suffered was) is not for those looking for an easy read. I won't say I "loved" this book, because that would dilute its power and honesty. I will say it's one of the most memorable and visceral renditions of Jesus's life and death that I have ever read. However, the reader must be aware of exactly what kind of old world 'justice' this is about. Do I recommend it? Oh yes! But know what you're getting into.", "paragraph_answer": "I was fascinated by Bill O'Reilly's book on Jesus's life and death. Part 'straight from the Bible' and part 'straight from the history books', this rendition of Jesus's life and the convoluted and trumped up explanations for that brutal death (and yes, this book pulls no punches about exactly how brutal and horrifying the crucifixion he suffered was) is not for those looking for an easy read. I won't say I "loved" this book, because that would dilute its power and honesty. I will say it's one of the most memorable and visceral renditions of Jesus's life and death that I have ever read. However, the reader must be aware of exactly what kind of old world 'justice' this is about. Do I recommend it? Oh yes! But know what you're getting into. ", "sentence_answer": " Part 'straight from the Bible' and part 'straight from the history books', this rendition of Jesus's life and the convoluted and trumped up explanations for that brutal death (and yes, this book pulls no punches about exactly how brutal and horrifying the crucifixion he suffered was) is not for those looking for an easy read.", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "a9049f088157c1724bbd1e44e9ca397b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you know anything about sex?", "paragraph": "After reading the 50 Shades trilogy I started hearing about this book. Finally had a chance to read it this weekend and I have to say, I think I liked it better! Although the books are a LOT alike, at least to me, and the characters are VERY similar, I think I would take Gideon over Christian. I wasn't disappointed with this book and I'm looking forward to the next one! ", "answer": "Although the books are a LOT alike", "sentence": " Finally had a chance to read it this weekend and I have to say, I think I liked it better! Although the books are a LOT alike , at least to me, and the characters are VERY similar, I think I would take Gideon over Christian.", "paragraph_sentence": "After reading the 50 Shades trilogy I started hearing about this book. Finally had a chance to read it this weekend and I have to say, I think I liked it better! Although the books are a LOT alike , at least to me, and the characters are VERY similar, I think I would take Gideon over Christian. I wasn't disappointed with this book and I'm looking forward to the next one!", "paragraph_answer": "After reading the 50 Shades trilogy I started hearing about this book. Finally had a chance to read it this weekend and I have to say, I think I liked it better! Although the books are a LOT alike , at least to me, and the characters are VERY similar, I think I would take Gideon over Christian. I wasn't disappointed with this book and I'm looking forward to the next one! ", "sentence_answer": " Finally had a chance to read it this weekend and I have to say, I think I liked it better! Although the books are a LOT alike , at least to me, and the characters are VERY similar, I think I would take Gideon over Christian.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c68ba0a60cedc36c6dfdca76c21c0250", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "Night Owl by M. PierceMatthew (Night.Owl) & Hannah (Little.Bird)****Possible Spoilers****HOLY FREAKING HELL!!!! I was bowled over!!! From the very first conversation to the last words uttered in this book, my life will never be the same! I'm making a "list" of ways this book has changed me. LOL! I've never read a book like this before and I'm pretty sure I NEVER will again! M. Pierce whoever you are, whatever you are, you're a freaking genius and should be given a damn Pulitzer!I still honestly can't believe I'm putting this into words because my brain still feels all mushy and scrambled! BUT... here it goes. I was intrigued from the first line of this tale. Hook, line, and sinker! I ate up every word and devoured it with reckless abandonment! I felt like with every word, every sentence, and every turn of the page I was digging my own grave and I didn't care. I wanted to get deeper and more absorbed into the lives of these two completely diverse people! The need, the loneliness, the angst, the sex, the love, the humor, the dread, and most importantly the acceptance.Matthew a.k.a. Night.Owl is so unlike any other leading male character I've read before. He has so much power and knows how to use it, but throughout this tale he seems to lose it and it wounded me to see him suffer even though he was in the wrong. His "ass***ery"<<-- (sorry Amazon won't let me swear) was very refreshing and for some reason my mind wanted, no needed that to make me feel the complete chaos that he was. It's like he wanted to know so many things about Hannah, but he knew wanting those things were wrong on so many levels, but he couldn't stop himself. He made me want so many things for him and he made me make sure my B.O.B. had new batteries!!! From his dirty blonde hair to his beautiful green eyes, he made my heart skip a beat with that dynamite smile of his. How was it you describe his smile M. Pierce? "Matt's smirks came in flavors- two parts kindness, one part wicked amusement, a little lust in the mix. Oh, and one hundred percent smug bastard."This beautiful, free spirited, hard working, and loveable "Little.Bird" Hannah had me at "hello." She was so agreeable to just about everything that was asked of her, but seriously, she didn't really have anything else and nothing to lose, so why not! Hannah was that girl that would bend over backwards for her friends and family and be fierce to those who tried to hurt any of her loved ones. I was almost frightened for her at times, but it seemed what I thought might be terrifying or fearful, turned out to be vibrant and alive. Funny how things can come full circle and after pushing through some shadows, you finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. Hannah was my light! She pulled me through this ordeal with her courage and her sturdiness. "Always, Matt, always speaking to me from any mouth but your own. Don't you know that I love you? I see you under all your lies, and I always find you." That line right there solidified my love for that smart Little.Bird!The build up and tension leading to the climax was exhilarating and rewarding. It doesn't end the way I expected it to and I'm not sure if I could say it's a cliffhanger or not! You'll just have to pick up your own copy and be the judge. I, myself will be a forever "fan-girl" of this remarkable author and will bite my nails till the next installment comes out. Please God, make it come out soon!!! Pretty please with tons of sugar, honey, and whipped cream on top!!! After 233 (Kindle version) pages of this messed up, wonderful story, I'm here to say, GO BUY IT - LIKE RIGHT EFFING NOW!!!!5 MUTHA EFFIN' STARS!!!!! ", "answer": "book has changed me", "sentence": " I'm making a "list" of ways this book has changed me .", "paragraph_sentence": "Night Owl by M. PierceMatthew (Night. Owl) & Hannah (Little. Bird)****Possible Spoilers****HOLY FREAKING HELL!!!! I was bowled over!!! From the very first conversation to the last words uttered in this book, my life will never be the same! I'm making a "list" of ways this book has changed me . LOL! I've never read a book like this before and I'm pretty sure I NEVER will again! M. Pierce whoever you are, whatever you are, you're a freaking genius and should be given a damn Pulitzer!I still honestly can't believe I'm putting this into words because my brain still feels all mushy and scrambled! BUT... here it goes. I was intrigued from the first line of this tale. Hook, line, and sinker! I ate up every word and devoured it with reckless abandonment! I felt like with every word, every sentence, and every turn of the page I was digging my own grave and I didn't care. I wanted to get deeper and more absorbed into the lives of these two completely diverse people! The need, the loneliness, the angst, the sex, the love, the humor, the dread, and most importantly the acceptance. Matthew a.k.a. Night. Owl is so unlike any other leading male character I've read before. He has so much power and knows how to use it, but throughout this tale he seems to lose it and it wounded me to see him suffer even though he was in the wrong. His "ass***ery"<<-- (sorry Amazon won't let me swear) was very refreshing and for some reason my mind wanted, no needed that to make me feel the complete chaos that he was. It's like he wanted to know so many things about Hannah, but he knew wanting those things were wrong on so many levels, but he couldn't stop himself. He made me want so many things for him and he made me make sure my B.O.B. had new batteries!!! From his dirty blonde hair to his beautiful green eyes, he made my heart skip a beat with that dynamite smile of his. How was it you describe his smile M. Pierce? "Matt's smirks came in flavors- two parts kindness, one part wicked amusement, a little lust in the mix. Oh, and one hundred percent smug bastard."This beautiful, free spirited, hard working, and loveable "Little. Bird" Hannah had me at "hello." She was so agreeable to just about everything that was asked of her, but seriously, she didn't really have anything else and nothing to lose, so why not! Hannah was that girl that would bend over backwards for her friends and family and be fierce to those who tried to hurt any of her loved ones. I was almost frightened for her at times, but it seemed what I thought might be terrifying or fearful, turned out to be vibrant and alive. Funny how things can come full circle and after pushing through some shadows, you finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. Hannah was my light! She pulled me through this ordeal with her courage and her sturdiness. "Always, Matt, always speaking to me from any mouth but your own. Don't you know that I love you? I see you under all your lies, and I always find you." That line right there solidified my love for that smart Little. Bird!The build up and tension leading to the climax was exhilarating and rewarding. It doesn't end the way I expected it to and I'm not sure if I could say it's a cliffhanger or not! You'll just have to pick up your own copy and be the judge. I, myself will be a forever "fan-girl" of this remarkable author and will bite my nails till the next installment comes out. Please God, make it come out soon!!! Pretty please with tons of sugar, honey, and whipped cream on top!!! After 233 (Kindle version) pages of this messed up, wonderful story, I'm here to say, GO BUY IT - LIKE RIGHT EFFING NOW!!!!5 MUTHA EFFIN' STARS!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "Night Owl by M. PierceMatthew (Night.Owl) & Hannah (Little.Bird)****Possible Spoilers****HOLY FREAKING HELL!!!! I was bowled over!!! From the very first conversation to the last words uttered in this book, my life will never be the same! I'm making a "list" of ways this book has changed me . LOL! I've never read a book like this before and I'm pretty sure I NEVER will again! M. Pierce whoever you are, whatever you are, you're a freaking genius and should be given a damn Pulitzer!I still honestly can't believe I'm putting this into words because my brain still feels all mushy and scrambled! BUT... here it goes. I was intrigued from the first line of this tale. Hook, line, and sinker! I ate up every word and devoured it with reckless abandonment! I felt like with every word, every sentence, and every turn of the page I was digging my own grave and I didn't care. I wanted to get deeper and more absorbed into the lives of these two completely diverse people! The need, the loneliness, the angst, the sex, the love, the humor, the dread, and most importantly the acceptance.Matthew a.k.a. Night.Owl is so unlike any other leading male character I've read before. He has so much power and knows how to use it, but throughout this tale he seems to lose it and it wounded me to see him suffer even though he was in the wrong. His "ass***ery"<<-- (sorry Amazon won't let me swear) was very refreshing and for some reason my mind wanted, no needed that to make me feel the complete chaos that he was. It's like he wanted to know so many things about Hannah, but he knew wanting those things were wrong on so many levels, but he couldn't stop himself. He made me want so many things for him and he made me make sure my B.O.B. had new batteries!!! From his dirty blonde hair to his beautiful green eyes, he made my heart skip a beat with that dynamite smile of his. How was it you describe his smile M. Pierce? "Matt's smirks came in flavors- two parts kindness, one part wicked amusement, a little lust in the mix. Oh, and one hundred percent smug bastard."This beautiful, free spirited, hard working, and loveable "Little.Bird" Hannah had me at "hello." She was so agreeable to just about everything that was asked of her, but seriously, she didn't really have anything else and nothing to lose, so why not! Hannah was that girl that would bend over backwards for her friends and family and be fierce to those who tried to hurt any of her loved ones. I was almost frightened for her at times, but it seemed what I thought might be terrifying or fearful, turned out to be vibrant and alive. Funny how things can come full circle and after pushing through some shadows, you finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. Hannah was my light! She pulled me through this ordeal with her courage and her sturdiness. "Always, Matt, always speaking to me from any mouth but your own. Don't you know that I love you? I see you under all your lies, and I always find you." That line right there solidified my love for that smart Little.Bird!The build up and tension leading to the climax was exhilarating and rewarding. It doesn't end the way I expected it to and I'm not sure if I could say it's a cliffhanger or not! You'll just have to pick up your own copy and be the judge. I, myself will be a forever "fan-girl" of this remarkable author and will bite my nails till the next installment comes out. Please God, make it come out soon!!! Pretty please with tons of sugar, honey, and whipped cream on top!!! After 233 (Kindle version) pages of this messed up, wonderful story, I'm here to say, GO BUY IT - LIKE RIGHT EFFING NOW!!!!5 MUTHA EFFIN' STARS!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": " I'm making a "list" of ways this book has changed me .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "86eaf078a8731216a734e4757abbcbe0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you like his role?", "paragraph": "ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER is the second book of Sarah MacLean’s Rules of Scoundrels series.I will make a confession before I begin the review of ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER. I read this book for the first time four months ago and I’ve read it at least 6 times since then. It is already one of my favorite romance books of all time. The book makes me laugh and makes me cry. I absolutely love the characters and while I understand the complaints that some have about the plot or the motivations of the characters, I don’t agree.To me the romance between Lady Philippa (Pippa) Marbury and Jasper Arlesey, Earl Harlow aka Cross is magnificent. I love how Cross is just baffled by Pippa. She is a unique character and he is enthralled and bemused by her. Their first meeting, Pippa arrives at Cross’ office while he is asleep and she proceeds to inspect his books and criticize his calculations is so amusing. Pippa is “odd” and Cross is simultaneously fascinated and horrified by her.Cross is a wonderfully tortured hero. He is a man who was a second son who was happy living dissipated life; a young man who did not take anything seriously. He is tortured because his older responsible brother is killed in a carriage accident while traveling to an event that Cross at first promised and then reneged on attending. Cross then gains his brother’s title. Cross, however, believes that he should have died instead of his brother and thus refuses to take up that life because he does not feel worthy of it.Pippa is amazing. She is clever and strong and quirky. She is a scientist and looks at the world in a curious manner. She is engaged to marry an earl (who is nice enough but no match for Pippa’s intellect) because she is settling because she believes that no one could really want her because of her odd nature.I love this book. The dialogue is the best part. The conversations are so fascinating that I could just continue to read them again and again. Cross and Pippa are both intellectuals and they discuss things in such an unusual manner. I am both fascinated and amused by their conversations. I especially like the fact that Cross is so bemused in Pippa’s presence. He is a man who has denied his passions and yet has such incredible passion inside him.MacLean always has such vivid characters, but I find Pippa and Cross to be incredible examples of her expertise. They are unusual people and I understand their motivations because MacLean does such a great job of bringing the reader into their minds. I know that Cross’ actions are the subject of some confusion and criticism by some readers. I feel, however, that Cross has made a life for himself of denying himself. He refuses to be happy because he feels unworthy. Eventually, he concludes that he is not worthy but that he is enough of a scoundrel to take what he wants anyway. Thus, the HEA. It doesn’t bother me when characters make swift changes in decisions because I find that realistic in that Cross is so used to denying himself happiness that he does so by habit until he is shaken from his routine.I also really enjoy all the secondary characters. Chase and Temple have important roles in the story and I enjoy the interaction between the partners. My only small complaint is that Penelope and Bourne only have a small role here. I would have liked to have seen what their reaction to Pippa and Cross was, and I missed that payoff.While you don’t have to read A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME first, the story certainly gains from having the background from that story – plus, any reader of ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER must read the Epilogue of A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME where Pippa and Cross meet. While their meeting is summarized in the first chapter of this book, the Epilogue is so amazing that for me I always read that before I start to read ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER.I recommend this book highly! ", "answer": "I would have liked to have seen what their reaction to Pippa and Cross was", "sentence": " I would have liked to have seen what their reaction to Pippa and Cross was , and I missed that payoff.", "paragraph_sentence": "ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER is the second book of Sarah MacLean’s Rules of Scoundrels series. I will make a confession before I begin the review of ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER. I read this book for the first time four months ago and I’ve read it at least 6 times since then. It is already one of my favorite romance books of all time. The book makes me laugh and makes me cry. I absolutely love the characters and while I understand the complaints that some have about the plot or the motivations of the characters, I don’t agree. To me the romance between Lady Philippa (Pippa) Marbury and Jasper Arlesey, Earl Harlow aka Cross is magnificent. I love how Cross is just baffled by Pippa. She is a unique character and he is enthralled and bemused by her. Their first meeting, Pippa arrives at Cross’ office while he is asleep and she proceeds to inspect his books and criticize his calculations is so amusing. Pippa is “odd” and Cross is simultaneously fascinated and horrified by her. Cross is a wonderfully tortured hero. He is a man who was a second son who was happy living dissipated life; a young man who did not take anything seriously. He is tortured because his older responsible brother is killed in a carriage accident while traveling to an event that Cross at first promised and then reneged on attending. Cross then gains his brother’s title. Cross, however, believes that he should have died instead of his brother and thus refuses to take up that life because he does not feel worthy of it. Pippa is amazing. She is clever and strong and quirky. She is a scientist and looks at the world in a curious manner. She is engaged to marry an earl (who is nice enough but no match for Pippa’s intellect) because she is settling because she believes that no one could really want her because of her odd nature. I love this book. The dialogue is the best part. The conversations are so fascinating that I could just continue to read them again and again. Cross and Pippa are both intellectuals and they discuss things in such an unusual manner. I am both fascinated and amused by their conversations. I especially like the fact that Cross is so bemused in Pippa’s presence. He is a man who has denied his passions and yet has such incredible passion inside him. MacLean always has such vivid characters, but I find Pippa and Cross to be incredible examples of her expertise. They are unusual people and I understand their motivations because MacLean does such a great job of bringing the reader into their minds. I know that Cross’ actions are the subject of some confusion and criticism by some readers. I feel, however, that Cross has made a life for himself of denying himself. He refuses to be happy because he feels unworthy. Eventually, he concludes that he is not worthy but that he is enough of a scoundrel to take what he wants anyway. Thus, the HEA. It doesn’t bother me when characters make swift changes in decisions because I find that realistic in that Cross is so used to denying himself happiness that he does so by habit until he is shaken from his routine. I also really enjoy all the secondary characters. Chase and Temple have important roles in the story and I enjoy the interaction between the partners. My only small complaint is that Penelope and Bourne only have a small role here. I would have liked to have seen what their reaction to Pippa and Cross was , and I missed that payoff. While you don’t have to read A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME first, the story certainly gains from having the background from that story – plus, any reader of ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER must read the Epilogue of A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME where Pippa and Cross meet. While their meeting is summarized in the first chapter of this book, the Epilogue is so amazing that for me I always read that before I start to read ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER.I recommend this book highly!", "paragraph_answer": "ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER is the second book of Sarah MacLean’s Rules of Scoundrels series.I will make a confession before I begin the review of ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER. I read this book for the first time four months ago and I’ve read it at least 6 times since then. It is already one of my favorite romance books of all time. The book makes me laugh and makes me cry. I absolutely love the characters and while I understand the complaints that some have about the plot or the motivations of the characters, I don’t agree.To me the romance between Lady Philippa (Pippa) Marbury and Jasper Arlesey, Earl Harlow aka Cross is magnificent. I love how Cross is just baffled by Pippa. She is a unique character and he is enthralled and bemused by her. Their first meeting, Pippa arrives at Cross’ office while he is asleep and she proceeds to inspect his books and criticize his calculations is so amusing. Pippa is “odd” and Cross is simultaneously fascinated and horrified by her.Cross is a wonderfully tortured hero. He is a man who was a second son who was happy living dissipated life; a young man who did not take anything seriously. He is tortured because his older responsible brother is killed in a carriage accident while traveling to an event that Cross at first promised and then reneged on attending. Cross then gains his brother’s title. Cross, however, believes that he should have died instead of his brother and thus refuses to take up that life because he does not feel worthy of it.Pippa is amazing. She is clever and strong and quirky. She is a scientist and looks at the world in a curious manner. She is engaged to marry an earl (who is nice enough but no match for Pippa’s intellect) because she is settling because she believes that no one could really want her because of her odd nature.I love this book. The dialogue is the best part. The conversations are so fascinating that I could just continue to read them again and again. Cross and Pippa are both intellectuals and they discuss things in such an unusual manner. I am both fascinated and amused by their conversations. I especially like the fact that Cross is so bemused in Pippa’s presence. He is a man who has denied his passions and yet has such incredible passion inside him.MacLean always has such vivid characters, but I find Pippa and Cross to be incredible examples of her expertise. They are unusual people and I understand their motivations because MacLean does such a great job of bringing the reader into their minds. I know that Cross’ actions are the subject of some confusion and criticism by some readers. I feel, however, that Cross has made a life for himself of denying himself. He refuses to be happy because he feels unworthy. Eventually, he concludes that he is not worthy but that he is enough of a scoundrel to take what he wants anyway. Thus, the HEA. It doesn’t bother me when characters make swift changes in decisions because I find that realistic in that Cross is so used to denying himself happiness that he does so by habit until he is shaken from his routine.I also really enjoy all the secondary characters. Chase and Temple have important roles in the story and I enjoy the interaction between the partners. My only small complaint is that Penelope and Bourne only have a small role here. I would have liked to have seen what their reaction to Pippa and Cross was , and I missed that payoff.While you don’t have to read A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME first, the story certainly gains from having the background from that story – plus, any reader of ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER must read the Epilogue of A ROGUE BY ANY OTHER NAME where Pippa and Cross meet. While their meeting is summarized in the first chapter of this book, the Epilogue is so amazing that for me I always read that before I start to read ONE GOOD EARL DESERVES A LOVER.I recommend this book highly! ", "sentence_answer": " I would have liked to have seen what their reaction to Pippa and Cross was , and I missed that payoff.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ba161b34e189ff11517a175fdf9c6810", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is there any interesting thing in this book?", "paragraph": "This book is a good review of what happened in the world in the last 15 years or so. It tells us that the world is flat, and it explains why the world went flat. For the free thinkers, that is nothing new and we don't really need to be told, because we noticed that long time ago. Still, it's interesting to read (free thinkers like to read, don't they?). For the ones who have a harder time getting things, this is a great book that will open their eyes.There are good things and bad things about the book. In general, the sources of information of Friedman are good and first-hand (friends of him who are CEO's at so many hot spots!), and he gives us many examples so we get the point. Bad thing about it is that the book is supposed to be a \"brief\" history of the 21st Century, and sometimes it takes forever to get to the point, with many examples that are not necessary because we get the point right away. I mean, 496 pages are too much. The book would be enough with 200. And better. Shortes is always better! (It's like that quote that says \"I'm sorry I could not write you a shorter letter, I didn't have time!).Another thing that is good is the list of the ten forces that flattenered the wolrd. It is well explained with lots of examples (sometimes too many!). Then what it's bad is the way the book is outlined. It's not balanced, and the conclusion is not a good one. It doesn't summarize the whole book, and adds more material when this is not something that is supposed to do in a conclusion. I liked very much the analisys of the Arab-Muslim world. It's full of true things out of stereotypes.Anyway, in conclusion, I give this book a 4 stars rating, because it is a good book that tells us very interesting stuff about the world we live today, and I recommend it to anyone, free thinker or not. ", "answer": "This book is a good review of what happened in the world in the last 15 years", "sentence": "This book is a good review of what happened in the world in the last 15 years or so.", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is a good review of what happened in the world in the last 15 years or so. It tells us that the world is flat, and it explains why the world went flat. For the free thinkers, that is nothing new and we don't really need to be told, because we noticed that long time ago. Still, it's interesting to read (free thinkers like to read, don't they?). For the ones who have a harder time getting things, this is a great book that will open their eyes. There are good things and bad things about the book. In general, the sources of information of Friedman are good and first-hand (friends of him who are CEO's at so many hot spots!), and he gives us many examples so we get the point. Bad thing about it is that the book is supposed to be a \"brief\" history of the 21st Century, and sometimes it takes forever to get to the point, with many examples that are not necessary because we get the point right away. I mean, 496 pages are too much. The book would be enough with 200. And better. Shortes is always better! (It's like that quote that says \"I'm sorry I could not write you a shorter letter, I didn't have time!).Another thing that is good is the list of the ten forces that flattenered the wolrd. It is well explained with lots of examples (sometimes too many!). Then what it's bad is the way the book is outlined. It's not balanced, and the conclusion is not a good one. It doesn't summarize the whole book, and adds more material when this is not something that is supposed to do in a conclusion. I liked very much the analisys of the Arab-Muslim world. It's full of true things out of stereotypes. Anyway, in conclusion, I give this book a 4 stars rating, because it is a good book that tells us very interesting stuff about the world we live today, and I recommend it to anyone, free thinker or not.", "paragraph_answer": " This book is a good review of what happened in the world in the last 15 years or so. It tells us that the world is flat, and it explains why the world went flat. For the free thinkers, that is nothing new and we don't really need to be told, because we noticed that long time ago. Still, it's interesting to read (free thinkers like to read, don't they?). For the ones who have a harder time getting things, this is a great book that will open their eyes.There are good things and bad things about the book. In general, the sources of information of Friedman are good and first-hand (friends of him who are CEO's at so many hot spots!), and he gives us many examples so we get the point. Bad thing about it is that the book is supposed to be a \"brief\" history of the 21st Century, and sometimes it takes forever to get to the point, with many examples that are not necessary because we get the point right away. I mean, 496 pages are too much. The book would be enough with 200. And better. Shortes is always better! (It's like that quote that says \"I'm sorry I could not write you a shorter letter, I didn't have time!).Another thing that is good is the list of the ten forces that flattenered the wolrd. It is well explained with lots of examples (sometimes too many!). Then what it's bad is the way the book is outlined. It's not balanced, and the conclusion is not a good one. It doesn't summarize the whole book, and adds more material when this is not something that is supposed to do in a conclusion. I liked very much the analisys of the Arab-Muslim world. It's full of true things out of stereotypes.Anyway, in conclusion, I give this book a 4 stars rating, because it is a good book that tells us very interesting stuff about the world we live today, and I recommend it to anyone, free thinker or not. ", "sentence_answer": " This book is a good review of what happened in the world in the last 15 years or so.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "59f3b53f74c53912216ce9edeb3b44dc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the quality?", "paragraph": "I basically had two separate lives growing up. My main life involved my nurse mother, my pharmacist (legal) father, and two of my three sisters, all living a suburban life just outside of Charlotte, NC. My secondary life involved my biological father and his entire family which was (they’ve since departed) headquartered in Bon Aqua (pronounced “ACK-qua”), TN. Bon Aqua, thusly named for the water that locals lineup in their pickup-trucks to collect, with their empty milk jugs, flowing out of a rusted pipe in the ground. True story.I think that’s one of the reasons I like Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series so much—b/c I can relate. I grew up hearing people say things like, “Sure enough, some sumbitch, scuse me, was sneaking around the house,” which is what Bubba (and by “Bubba” I mean ELVIS) said after he scared away the creeper from Sookie’s house. And I am intimately acquainted with the small-minded prejudices that seem to thrive in small towns. My family, for the most part, isn’t like that, but you can’t grow up in that kind of place without hearing some very politically incorrect terms and phrases tossed around. The kind of place where if you take issue with said politically incorrect terms and phrases, you’re either “uppity” if you’re a woman, or a “woman” if you’re a man.So it’s nice to see someone like Sookie—a college degree-less, “barmaid” who has been whispered and gossiped about her entire life b/c of her “disability”, come out ahead of her “betters.”Better than nice. I bloody LOVE it.No, Sookie didn’t go to college. Kind of hard to continue her education when she’s a telepath who can’t keep everyone else’s thoughts out of her head without extreme effort. So much effort that she has nothing left to devote to things like paying attention in class. And yes, Sookie is a SERVER (fortheloveofgod). I was too when I was in school. But Sookie is not an idiot, and though she does admittedly have her less-than-stellar moments, Harris ultimately creates a highly capable woman in her.So for the three (or so) of you that haven’t read the books or watched True Blood yet, Dead Until Dark takes place in a world just like ours. With one exception—the Japanese have created and patented synthetic blood, ending blood shortages for medical facilities, AND prompting vampires to come out of the coffin, so to speak.*snickers*The vampires took this action b/c they felt they would be well-received now that humans no longer had to fear for their lives (in regards to vampires). Vampires could subsist on the manufactured blood, protecting humans from their thirst.Things are rarely so simple.Incidentally, the vampires’ party-line is that they are the victims of a virus that gives them the appearance of being dead for three(ish) days, after which they rise with allergies to things like garlic and sunlight, silver and . . . holy water . . .*snorts*They are received with equal parts fear and awe.So Sookie is thrilled when a vampire walks into Merlotte’s, the bar where she works, and sits in her section. And when she realizes that she can’t hear the vampire’s thoughts she is shocked and delighted. But just b/c she can’t hear the vampire’s thoughts, doesn’t mean she can’t hear the thoughts of two bar patrons intent on draining the vampire for his blood. When she follows the three of them out to the parking lot and rescues Bill (the vampire), she begins the series of events that lead to her romantic involvement a vampire.And the timing couldn’t be worse b/c someone is strangling women in Bon Temps (where Sookie lives) who are known to associate with vampires . . .The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris was one of the first Urban Fantasy series I ever read, and no matter how disappointed I was with how it ended last year, I don’t think I’ll ever stop loving Sookie. Dead Until Dark was the beginning of that love, and up until book 10 or 11 that love only grew (and 10 or 11 out of 13 ain’t bad). This series is one that every lover of Urban Fantasy should have under their belt, so if you haven’t already, what are you waiting for? You’ve got nearly a dozen books before you need to be worried about anything, and if you simply can’t accept the ending, I’m sure you can find a fanfic somewhere that will do your dreams justice. Don’t miss out on Sookie altogether just b/c she doesn’t live HEA with the crowd favorite. ", "answer": "isn’t", "sentence": "My family, for the most part, isn’t like that, but you can’t grow up in that kind of place without hearing some very politically incorrect terms and phrases tossed around.", "paragraph_sentence": "I basically had two separate lives growing up. My main life involved my nurse mother, my pharmacist (legal) father, and two of my three sisters, all living a suburban life just outside of Charlotte, NC. My secondary life involved my biological father and his entire family which was (they’ve since departed) headquartered in Bon Aqua (pronounced “ACK-qua”), TN. Bon Aqua, thusly named for the water that locals lineup in their pickup-trucks to collect, with their empty milk jugs, flowing out of a rusted pipe in the ground. True story. I think that’s one of the reasons I like Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series so much—b/c I can relate. I grew up hearing people say things like, “Sure enough, some sumbitch, scuse me, was sneaking around the house,” which is what Bubba (and by “Bubba” I mean ELVIS) said after he scared away the creeper from Sookie’s house. And I am intimately acquainted with the small-minded prejudices that seem to thrive in small towns. My family, for the most part, isn’t like that, but you can’t grow up in that kind of place without hearing some very politically incorrect terms and phrases tossed around. The kind of place where if you take issue with said politically incorrect terms and phrases, you’re either “uppity” if you’re a woman, or a “woman” if you’re a man. So it’s nice to see someone like Sookie—a college degree-less, “barmaid” who has been whispered and gossiped about her entire life b/c of her “disability”, come out ahead of her “betters.”Better than nice. I bloody LOVE it. No, Sookie didn’t go to college. Kind of hard to continue her education when she’s a telepath who can’t keep everyone else’s thoughts out of her head without extreme effort. So much effort that she has nothing left to devote to things like paying attention in class. And yes, Sookie is a SERVER (fortheloveofgod). I was too when I was in school. But Sookie is not an idiot, and though she does admittedly have her less-than-stellar moments, Harris ultimately creates a highly capable woman in her. So for the three (or so) of you that haven’t read the books or watched True Blood yet, Dead Until Dark takes place in a world just like ours. With one exception—the Japanese have created and patented synthetic blood, ending blood shortages for medical facilities, AND prompting vampires to come out of the coffin, so to speak.*snickers*The vampires took this action b/c they felt they would be well-received now that humans no longer had to fear for their lives (in regards to vampires). Vampires could subsist on the manufactured blood, protecting humans from their thirst. Things are rarely so simple. Incidentally, the vampires’ party-line is that they are the victims of a virus that gives them the appearance of being dead for three(ish) days, after which they rise with allergies to things like garlic and sunlight, silver and . . . holy water . . .*snorts*They are received with equal parts fear and awe. So Sookie is thrilled when a vampire walks into Merlotte’s, the bar where she works, and sits in her section. And when she realizes that she can’t hear the vampire’s thoughts she is shocked and delighted. But just b/c she can’t hear the vampire’s thoughts, doesn’t mean she can’t hear the thoughts of two bar patrons intent on draining the vampire for his blood. When she follows the three of them out to the parking lot and rescues Bill (the vampire), she begins the series of events that lead to her romantic involvement a vampire. And the timing couldn’t be worse b/c someone is strangling women in Bon Temps (where Sookie lives) who are known to associate with vampires . . .The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris was one of the first Urban Fantasy series I ever read, and no matter how disappointed I was with how it ended last year, I don’t think I’ll ever stop loving Sookie. Dead Until Dark was the beginning of that love, and up until book 10 or 11 that love only grew (and 10 or 11 out of 13 ain’t bad). This series is one that every lover of Urban Fantasy should have under their belt, so if you haven’t already, what are you waiting for? You’ve got nearly a dozen books before you need to be worried about anything, and if you simply can’t accept the ending, I’m sure you can find a fanfic somewhere that will do your dreams justice. Don’t miss out on Sookie altogether just b/c she doesn’t live HEA with the crowd favorite.", "paragraph_answer": "I basically had two separate lives growing up. My main life involved my nurse mother, my pharmacist (legal) father, and two of my three sisters, all living a suburban life just outside of Charlotte, NC. My secondary life involved my biological father and his entire family which was (they’ve since departed) headquartered in Bon Aqua (pronounced “ACK-qua”), TN. Bon Aqua, thusly named for the water that locals lineup in their pickup-trucks to collect, with their empty milk jugs, flowing out of a rusted pipe in the ground. True story.I think that’s one of the reasons I like Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series so much—b/c I can relate. I grew up hearing people say things like, “Sure enough, some sumbitch, scuse me, was sneaking around the house,” which is what Bubba (and by “Bubba” I mean ELVIS) said after he scared away the creeper from Sookie’s house. And I am intimately acquainted with the small-minded prejudices that seem to thrive in small towns. My family, for the most part, isn’t like that, but you can’t grow up in that kind of place without hearing some very politically incorrect terms and phrases tossed around. The kind of place where if you take issue with said politically incorrect terms and phrases, you’re either “uppity” if you’re a woman, or a “woman” if you’re a man.So it’s nice to see someone like Sookie—a college degree-less, “barmaid” who has been whispered and gossiped about her entire life b/c of her “disability”, come out ahead of her “betters.”Better than nice. I bloody LOVE it.No, Sookie didn’t go to college. Kind of hard to continue her education when she’s a telepath who can’t keep everyone else’s thoughts out of her head without extreme effort. So much effort that she has nothing left to devote to things like paying attention in class. And yes, Sookie is a SERVER (fortheloveofgod). I was too when I was in school. But Sookie is not an idiot, and though she does admittedly have her less-than-stellar moments, Harris ultimately creates a highly capable woman in her.So for the three (or so) of you that haven’t read the books or watched True Blood yet, Dead Until Dark takes place in a world just like ours. With one exception—the Japanese have created and patented synthetic blood, ending blood shortages for medical facilities, AND prompting vampires to come out of the coffin, so to speak.*snickers*The vampires took this action b/c they felt they would be well-received now that humans no longer had to fear for their lives (in regards to vampires). Vampires could subsist on the manufactured blood, protecting humans from their thirst.Things are rarely so simple.Incidentally, the vampires’ party-line is that they are the victims of a virus that gives them the appearance of being dead for three(ish) days, after which they rise with allergies to things like garlic and sunlight, silver and . . . holy water . . .*snorts*They are received with equal parts fear and awe.So Sookie is thrilled when a vampire walks into Merlotte’s, the bar where she works, and sits in her section. And when she realizes that she can’t hear the vampire’s thoughts she is shocked and delighted. But just b/c she can’t hear the vampire’s thoughts, doesn’t mean she can’t hear the thoughts of two bar patrons intent on draining the vampire for his blood. When she follows the three of them out to the parking lot and rescues Bill (the vampire), she begins the series of events that lead to her romantic involvement a vampire.And the timing couldn’t be worse b/c someone is strangling women in Bon Temps (where Sookie lives) who are known to associate with vampires . . .The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris was one of the first Urban Fantasy series I ever read, and no matter how disappointed I was with how it ended last year, I don’t think I’ll ever stop loving Sookie. Dead Until Dark was the beginning of that love, and up until book 10 or 11 that love only grew (and 10 or 11 out of 13 ain’t bad). This series is one that every lover of Urban Fantasy should have under their belt, so if you haven’t already, what are you waiting for? You’ve got nearly a dozen books before you need to be worried about anything, and if you simply can’t accept the ending, I’m sure you can find a fanfic somewhere that will do your dreams justice. Don’t miss out on Sookie altogether just b/c she doesn’t live HEA with the crowd favorite. ", "sentence_answer": "My family, for the most part, isn’t like that, but you can’t grow up in that kind of place without hearing some very politically incorrect terms and phrases tossed around.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "64ec0104578027f8724531faeb6f182c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like reading the pages?", "paragraph": "There is a vast amount of trail literature, a type of writing that is uniquely American. I am not aware of any other book in this genre, however, that has received the public acclaim accorded to Wild, Cheryl Strayed's recent memoir of her life on and before her hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Wild is one of the top selling books of the year and will become a classic of trail literature in the future.But why is Wild so successful? It helps, of course, that Strayed is already a critically acclaimed author. A grant from the Oregon Arts commission to write the book certainly improved the text. Unlike many trail memoirs, this is a polished affair and clearly not composed as an afterthought to the day's work. But the main reason this book is so successful is the story of redemption it tells. Strayed's life fell apart when her mother died while she was in her early 20s. Unable to deal with the grief, she first cheated on then divorced her husband (I was unable to stop feeling bad for Paul throughout the book), took heroin, and went through some gut wrenching events while slowly trying to self destruct. But when she began to hike, her life began to change. She forced all her material concerns out of her life, helped in part by two overaged boy scouts who removed many items from her pack, and focused on the immediate activities that allowed her to survive in harsh conditions. And conditions were tough in 1995. My wife and I began hiking the trail together that same year and like Strayed, we made the decision to avoid certain sections. But Strayed perserved and by the end of the trail was a changed, more confident person. She went on to start writing, got married and had children.People like redemption stories, and this book will remain popular for a long time to come because of how well this one is told. But I worry that this book's very popularity will prevent people from seeing the bigger picture. As one prominent long distance hiker noted to me, most hikers are not messed up when they begin a trail, nor fully healed when they end. But hiking itself, especially for long distances, does profoundly shift one's perspective on life. Almost everyone who writes about the experience feels the need to say how they are changed by the trail experience, and yet in almost every case, including this one, words do not seem adequate to describe what has happened. Strayed herself has changed, but after 250 pages of reflection on how miserable her life was before the trail, a few pages on how nice forgiveness (of oneself) and settling down in life after the trail seem almost like magic. Strayed has substituted listing the differences in her pre and post trail life for explaining them.But it is not magic. Trail life is a form of modern mystical discipline. Hikers do not have words to adequately express how their lives are transformed because our society, with its focus on material wealth and abundance, lacks the language necessary to convey the experience. Nevertheless, mysticism is a common, albeit minority experience in the human condition. It changes perspective and leads to balance and peace. Strayed's book details how dramatic the change was to her life, but truly, this sort of experience is available to anyone. You don't need to divorce your husband, shoot heroin, or try to self destruct first. All you need to do is lace up your boots and go. ", "answer": "the public acclaim accorded to Wild", "sentence": " I am not aware of any other book in this genre, however, that has received the public acclaim accorded to Wild , Cheryl Strayed's recent memoir of her life on and before her hike along the Pacific Crest Trail.", "paragraph_sentence": "There is a vast amount of trail literature, a type of writing that is uniquely American. I am not aware of any other book in this genre, however, that has received the public acclaim accorded to Wild , Cheryl Strayed's recent memoir of her life on and before her hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Wild is one of the top selling books of the year and will become a classic of trail literature in the future. But why is Wild so successful? It helps, of course, that Strayed is already a critically acclaimed author. A grant from the Oregon Arts commission to write the book certainly improved the text. Unlike many trail memoirs, this is a polished affair and clearly not composed as an afterthought to the day's work. But the main reason this book is so successful is the story of redemption it tells. Strayed's life fell apart when her mother died while she was in her early 20s. Unable to deal with the grief, she first cheated on then divorced her husband (I was unable to stop feeling bad for Paul throughout the book), took heroin, and went through some gut wrenching events while slowly trying to self destruct. But when she began to hike, her life began to change. She forced all her material concerns out of her life, helped in part by two overaged boy scouts who removed many items from her pack, and focused on the immediate activities that allowed her to survive in harsh conditions. And conditions were tough in 1995. My wife and I began hiking the trail together that same year and like Strayed, we made the decision to avoid certain sections. But Strayed perserved and by the end of the trail was a changed, more confident person. She went on to start writing, got married and had children. People like redemption stories, and this book will remain popular for a long time to come because of how well this one is told. But I worry that this book's very popularity will prevent people from seeing the bigger picture. As one prominent long distance hiker noted to me, most hikers are not messed up when they begin a trail, nor fully healed when they end. But hiking itself, especially for long distances, does profoundly shift one's perspective on life. Almost everyone who writes about the experience feels the need to say how they are changed by the trail experience, and yet in almost every case, including this one, words do not seem adequate to describe what has happened. Strayed herself has changed, but after 250 pages of reflection on how miserable her life was before the trail, a few pages on how nice forgiveness (of oneself) and settling down in life after the trail seem almost like magic. Strayed has substituted listing the differences in her pre and post trail life for explaining them. But it is not magic. Trail life is a form of modern mystical discipline. Hikers do not have words to adequately express how their lives are transformed because our society, with its focus on material wealth and abundance, lacks the language necessary to convey the experience. Nevertheless, mysticism is a common, albeit minority experience in the human condition. It changes perspective and leads to balance and peace. Strayed's book details how dramatic the change was to her life, but truly, this sort of experience is available to anyone. You don't need to divorce your husband, shoot heroin, or try to self destruct first. All you need to do is lace up your boots and go.", "paragraph_answer": "There is a vast amount of trail literature, a type of writing that is uniquely American. I am not aware of any other book in this genre, however, that has received the public acclaim accorded to Wild , Cheryl Strayed's recent memoir of her life on and before her hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Wild is one of the top selling books of the year and will become a classic of trail literature in the future.But why is Wild so successful? It helps, of course, that Strayed is already a critically acclaimed author. A grant from the Oregon Arts commission to write the book certainly improved the text. Unlike many trail memoirs, this is a polished affair and clearly not composed as an afterthought to the day's work. But the main reason this book is so successful is the story of redemption it tells. Strayed's life fell apart when her mother died while she was in her early 20s. Unable to deal with the grief, she first cheated on then divorced her husband (I was unable to stop feeling bad for Paul throughout the book), took heroin, and went through some gut wrenching events while slowly trying to self destruct. But when she began to hike, her life began to change. She forced all her material concerns out of her life, helped in part by two overaged boy scouts who removed many items from her pack, and focused on the immediate activities that allowed her to survive in harsh conditions. And conditions were tough in 1995. My wife and I began hiking the trail together that same year and like Strayed, we made the decision to avoid certain sections. But Strayed perserved and by the end of the trail was a changed, more confident person. She went on to start writing, got married and had children.People like redemption stories, and this book will remain popular for a long time to come because of how well this one is told. But I worry that this book's very popularity will prevent people from seeing the bigger picture. As one prominent long distance hiker noted to me, most hikers are not messed up when they begin a trail, nor fully healed when they end. But hiking itself, especially for long distances, does profoundly shift one's perspective on life. Almost everyone who writes about the experience feels the need to say how they are changed by the trail experience, and yet in almost every case, including this one, words do not seem adequate to describe what has happened. Strayed herself has changed, but after 250 pages of reflection on how miserable her life was before the trail, a few pages on how nice forgiveness (of oneself) and settling down in life after the trail seem almost like magic. Strayed has substituted listing the differences in her pre and post trail life for explaining them.But it is not magic. Trail life is a form of modern mystical discipline. Hikers do not have words to adequately express how their lives are transformed because our society, with its focus on material wealth and abundance, lacks the language necessary to convey the experience. Nevertheless, mysticism is a common, albeit minority experience in the human condition. It changes perspective and leads to balance and peace. Strayed's book details how dramatic the change was to her life, but truly, this sort of experience is available to anyone. You don't need to divorce your husband, shoot heroin, or try to self destruct first. All you need to do is lace up your boots and go. ", "sentence_answer": " I am not aware of any other book in this genre, however, that has received the public acclaim accorded to Wild , Cheryl Strayed's recent memoir of her life on and before her hike along the Pacific Crest Trail.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "043a01c191951e83d4853fdf1f3f01ae", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How rewarding is the story?", "paragraph": "SummaryGerman, Liesel Meminger is left with foster parents Rosa and Hans Hubermann in a town called Molching on a cold winter night; her brother is dead, having died on the train, and her mother, unable to feed and care for her children anymore, is gone.Liesel settles in with the Hubermanns, grows accustomed to Rosa's sharp tongue and Hans' gentleness and understanding and discovers a best friend, Rudy Steiner. Life in Hitler's Germany is tough even for non-Jewish Germans...their food is rationed, there are no extras of anything, there are strict rules to follow and family members may be taken away at any time to serve Hitler in whatever way he so chooses.The families do everything possible to keep life as normal as possible.Hans begins to read with Liesel each night when she wakens from her nightmares, first from A Gravediggers Handbook that Liesel, \"The Book Thief,\" recovered after it was lost in the snow by an apprentice gravedigger at her brother's burial and then from books Liesel steals from the mayor's wife's library. She later continues her reading and writing lessons in the basement with a Jew named Max (the son of an old friend of Hans) who shows up one night needing help.Life gets tougher on Himmel Street; the war begins spiraling out of control, Jews are marched down the street of Molching on their way to concentration camps, air raid sirens become part of normal life, Rosa loses many of her washing jobs bc of prejudice, and the family is frightened for their lives 24/7 if Max is found in their basement.Is it even possible for this story to have a happy ending?Should it?What I LikedDeath, the narrator - foreshadowing - I could almost hear music...you know the kind that comes on while you're watching a scary movie...the killer is around the corner...if only the heroine could hear the music, right?? That's when everybody starts screaming, \"Don't you go in there, Girl!! Just don't do it!\" Even when you've seen the movie before, you still hope that she won't go in there...that's how this story felt to me.I knew how it would end. We all do.Liesel - in the past when someone mentioned the name Liesel, I would think of the older sister in \"The Sound of Music\"...that won't happen anymore. This Liesel is unforgettable. Her strength, her soul, her ability to adjust to her surroundings, her ability to pick up and keep moving, her ability to love, her ability to see the world around her realistically...all of that and more...nevermind the fact that this child is only 9-13 years old throughout the story.Format - I'm sure there's a word for this type of structure, but I don't know what it is...The narrator, Death, goes back and forth in time as he pleases and interrupts the flow with comments and/or bolded newsflashes of sort. I would think the danger of this kind of format would be a chopped up feel, but there is none of that here. Quite the contrary, the most effective flashes and context seem to be incorporated seamlessly this way.Death complaining about having too much on his plate - Most of us see Death as that hooded creature with the scythe...it's a Hollywood version that's become ingrained in our brains. But, Death as the storyteller in The Book Thief doesn't seem to be a frightening thing at all...the way he gently scoops the victims up in his arms and takes them away, the way Death truly mourns over the lives of worthy humans, the way Death sees all that's happening in the world as a waste, but not something he can stop almost endears him to the reader. I could go on and on about the symbolism here...how mankind hurts itself over and over, etc. but I'll let you experience that for yourself.The humor - both Death's sarcastic remarks and Liesel and Rudy's attempts to carry on conversations with adult words tickled me from time to time. I appreciated the ability to have a rest every now and then from subject matter that weighed so heavily on my chest. The German curse words were my favorites :)The History - once again there are things here that I never even knew about...scores of Jews escaped Germany while they were able and ended up in Australia...hence, Zusak's (an Australian) interest in the Jewish families who survived and the members/branches of those families who were left behind and essentially wiped off the face of the earth.Hans Hubermann - how the heck do you not like a man like Hans?What I Didn't LikeThere is literally nothing about this novel that I didn't like, except of course, the subject matter. How in the world this part of our history exists completely baffles me. And, then sometimes it doesn't; I can look around at the world we live in today and see some of the same mindset that guided the worst genocide in our nation's history, and I get scared. Really.Hitler was one man.One of the statistics Death brings out in this novel is that at one point in history 90% of Germans backed Hitler.90%.Out of every 100 people, 90 of them believed what Hiltler proposed was right and/or believed that his strategies/actions had to happen in order to create a powerful German human race.Even as I type those words, it seems so stupid...like something we'd all snicker at and say the person needs psychiatric help.But, time and time again, things happen that we think never would.How did this happen?90%.It's called blind conformity.It's a disease, and...This book is a classic.Overall RecommendationEverybody needs to read this book.The End. ", "answer": "This book is a classic.Overall RecommendationEverybody needs to read this book", "sentence": "This book is a classic.Overall RecommendationEverybody needs to read this book .The End.", "paragraph_sentence": "SummaryGerman, Liesel Meminger is left with foster parents Rosa and Hans Hubermann in a town called Molching on a cold winter night; her brother is dead, having died on the train, and her mother, unable to feed and care for her children anymore, is gone. Liesel settles in with the Hubermanns, grows accustomed to Rosa's sharp tongue and Hans' gentleness and understanding and discovers a best friend, Rudy Steiner. Life in Hitler's Germany is tough even for non-Jewish Germans...their food is rationed, there are no extras of anything, there are strict rules to follow and family members may be taken away at any time to serve Hitler in whatever way he so chooses. The families do everything possible to keep life as normal as possible. Hans begins to read with Liesel each night when she wakens from her nightmares, first from A Gravediggers Handbook that Liesel, \"The Book Thief,\" recovered after it was lost in the snow by an apprentice gravedigger at her brother's burial and then from books Liesel steals from the mayor's wife's library. She later continues her reading and writing lessons in the basement with a Jew named Max (the son of an old friend of Hans) who shows up one night needing help. Life gets tougher on Himmel Street; the war begins spiraling out of control, Jews are marched down the street of Molching on their way to concentration camps, air raid sirens become part of normal life, Rosa loses many of her washing jobs bc of prejudice, and the family is frightened for their lives 24/7 if Max is found in their basement. Is it even possible for this story to have a happy ending?Should it?What I LikedDeath, the narrator - foreshadowing - I could almost hear music...you know the kind that comes on while you're watching a scary movie...the killer is around the corner...if only the heroine could hear the music, right?? That's when everybody starts screaming, \"Don't you go in there, Girl!! Just don't do it!\" Even when you've seen the movie before, you still hope that she won't go in there...that's how this story felt to me. I knew how it would end. We all do. Liesel - in the past when someone mentioned the name Liesel, I would think of the older sister in \"The Sound of Music\"...that won't happen anymore. This Liesel is unforgettable. Her strength, her soul, her ability to adjust to her surroundings, her ability to pick up and keep moving, her ability to love, her ability to see the world around her realistically...all of that and more...nevermind the fact that this child is only 9-13 years old throughout the story. Format - I'm sure there's a word for this type of structure, but I don't know what it is...The narrator, Death, goes back and forth in time as he pleases and interrupts the flow with comments and/or bolded newsflashes of sort. I would think the danger of this kind of format would be a chopped up feel, but there is none of that here. Quite the contrary, the most effective flashes and context seem to be incorporated seamlessly this way. Death complaining about having too much on his plate - Most of us see Death as that hooded creature with the scythe...it's a Hollywood version that's become ingrained in our brains. But, Death as the storyteller in The Book Thief doesn't seem to be a frightening thing at all...the way he gently scoops the victims up in his arms and takes them away, the way Death truly mourns over the lives of worthy humans, the way Death sees all that's happening in the world as a waste, but not something he can stop almost endears him to the reader. I could go on and on about the symbolism here... how mankind hurts itself over and over, etc. but I'll let you experience that for yourself. The humor - both Death's sarcastic remarks and Liesel and Rudy's attempts to carry on conversations with adult words tickled me from time to time. I appreciated the ability to have a rest every now and then from subject matter that weighed so heavily on my chest. The German curse words were my favorites :) The History - once again there are things here that I never even knew about...scores of Jews escaped Germany while they were able and ended up in Australia...hence, Zusak's (an Australian) interest in the Jewish families who survived and the members/branches of those families who were left behind and essentially wiped off the face of the earth. Hans Hubermann - how the heck do you not like a man like Hans?What I Didn't LikeThere is literally nothing about this novel that I didn't like, except of course, the subject matter. How in the world this part of our history exists completely baffles me. And, then sometimes it doesn't; I can look around at the world we live in today and see some of the same mindset that guided the worst genocide in our nation's history, and I get scared. Really. Hitler was one man. One of the statistics Death brings out in this novel is that at one point in history 90% of Germans backed Hitler.90%.Out of every 100 people, 90 of them believed what Hiltler proposed was right and/or believed that his strategies/actions had to happen in order to create a powerful German human race. Even as I type those words, it seems so stupid...like something we'd all snicker at and say the person needs psychiatric help. But, time and time again, things happen that we think never would. How did this happen?90%.It's called blind conformity. It's a disease, and... This book is a classic.Overall RecommendationEverybody needs to read this book .The End. ", "paragraph_answer": "SummaryGerman, Liesel Meminger is left with foster parents Rosa and Hans Hubermann in a town called Molching on a cold winter night; her brother is dead, having died on the train, and her mother, unable to feed and care for her children anymore, is gone.Liesel settles in with the Hubermanns, grows accustomed to Rosa's sharp tongue and Hans' gentleness and understanding and discovers a best friend, Rudy Steiner. Life in Hitler's Germany is tough even for non-Jewish Germans...their food is rationed, there are no extras of anything, there are strict rules to follow and family members may be taken away at any time to serve Hitler in whatever way he so chooses.The families do everything possible to keep life as normal as possible.Hans begins to read with Liesel each night when she wakens from her nightmares, first from A Gravediggers Handbook that Liesel, \"The Book Thief,\" recovered after it was lost in the snow by an apprentice gravedigger at her brother's burial and then from books Liesel steals from the mayor's wife's library. She later continues her reading and writing lessons in the basement with a Jew named Max (the son of an old friend of Hans) who shows up one night needing help.Life gets tougher on Himmel Street; the war begins spiraling out of control, Jews are marched down the street of Molching on their way to concentration camps, air raid sirens become part of normal life, Rosa loses many of her washing jobs bc of prejudice, and the family is frightened for their lives 24/7 if Max is found in their basement.Is it even possible for this story to have a happy ending?Should it?What I LikedDeath, the narrator - foreshadowing - I could almost hear music...you know the kind that comes on while you're watching a scary movie...the killer is around the corner...if only the heroine could hear the music, right?? That's when everybody starts screaming, \"Don't you go in there, Girl!! Just don't do it!\" Even when you've seen the movie before, you still hope that she won't go in there...that's how this story felt to me.I knew how it would end. We all do.Liesel - in the past when someone mentioned the name Liesel, I would think of the older sister in \"The Sound of Music\"...that won't happen anymore. This Liesel is unforgettable. Her strength, her soul, her ability to adjust to her surroundings, her ability to pick up and keep moving, her ability to love, her ability to see the world around her realistically...all of that and more...nevermind the fact that this child is only 9-13 years old throughout the story.Format - I'm sure there's a word for this type of structure, but I don't know what it is...The narrator, Death, goes back and forth in time as he pleases and interrupts the flow with comments and/or bolded newsflashes of sort. I would think the danger of this kind of format would be a chopped up feel, but there is none of that here. Quite the contrary, the most effective flashes and context seem to be incorporated seamlessly this way.Death complaining about having too much on his plate - Most of us see Death as that hooded creature with the scythe...it's a Hollywood version that's become ingrained in our brains. But, Death as the storyteller in The Book Thief doesn't seem to be a frightening thing at all...the way he gently scoops the victims up in his arms and takes them away, the way Death truly mourns over the lives of worthy humans, the way Death sees all that's happening in the world as a waste, but not something he can stop almost endears him to the reader. I could go on and on about the symbolism here...how mankind hurts itself over and over, etc. but I'll let you experience that for yourself.The humor - both Death's sarcastic remarks and Liesel and Rudy's attempts to carry on conversations with adult words tickled me from time to time. I appreciated the ability to have a rest every now and then from subject matter that weighed so heavily on my chest. The German curse words were my favorites :)The History - once again there are things here that I never even knew about...scores of Jews escaped Germany while they were able and ended up in Australia...hence, Zusak's (an Australian) interest in the Jewish families who survived and the members/branches of those families who were left behind and essentially wiped off the face of the earth.Hans Hubermann - how the heck do you not like a man like Hans?What I Didn't LikeThere is literally nothing about this novel that I didn't like, except of course, the subject matter. How in the world this part of our history exists completely baffles me. And, then sometimes it doesn't; I can look around at the world we live in today and see some of the same mindset that guided the worst genocide in our nation's history, and I get scared. Really.Hitler was one man.One of the statistics Death brings out in this novel is that at one point in history 90% of Germans backed Hitler.90%.Out of every 100 people, 90 of them believed what Hiltler proposed was right and/or believed that his strategies/actions had to happen in order to create a powerful German human race.Even as I type those words, it seems so stupid...like something we'd all snicker at and say the person needs psychiatric help.But, time and time again, things happen that we think never would.How did this happen?90%.It's called blind conformity.It's a disease, and... This book is a classic.Overall RecommendationEverybody needs to read this book .The End. ", "sentence_answer": " This book is a classic.Overall RecommendationEverybody needs to read this book .The End.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "30e5ed880b73bce16e8786730bfc564b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is none?", "paragraph": "\"'Nice to meet ya, shank,' the boy said. 'Welcome to the Glade.'\"I enjoyed readingThe Maze Runner (Maze Runner Trilogy (Hardback))during a lazy Sunday. It is a very easy read, recommended and fit for kids of all ages. Dystopian novels are hit-or-miss for me, and The Maze Runner is a hit. Not a homerun, but a hit nonetheless. I've seen it compared to \"The Hunger Games,\" but not having read the Suzanne Collins series I cannot validate the comparison for the time being. Because the storyline captivated me enough to read it in one sitting, I gave it four stars instead of three.There were some \"Lord of the Flies\" undertones, although Dashner was obviously not as disillusioned with human nature as was Golding. An underlying theme is the conflicting impulses between civilization and power struggle, rules and anarchy, peace and discord. There were some hints of the infinite battle between conformity and individuality, between logical and emotional reactions, between morality and immorality, and how different people feel the influences of these.The book maintained a detailed and absorbing storyline that kept me interested. Dashner's writing style is clear and uncomplicated. The ideas and situations are unique and, at times, verge on magical simplicity (well, without the magic).A boy wakes up in the darkness, not knowing anything about himself except for his name, Thomas. He is in some sort of metal lift, ascending slowly with no idea where it is going, except up. When the lift stops and opens, Thomas is pulled up out of the metal box and into the Glade; a large square courtyard surrounded on all sides by extraordinarily high rock walls. Also surrounding him are about fifty boys no more than 19 years of age. Like Thomas, the gladers (as the boys refer to themselves) each came to the Glade in the very same manner. They have no memory of their former lives, and they do not understand their purpose in this current one.What they know is that every 30 days, a new boy arrives in the Glade through the same lift. They also know that every morning at sunrise the walls surrounding the Glade open onto an elaborate series of passages referred to as \"the Maze\", every night the walls close tight, and it is not a good idea to be stuck in the maze after the doors close. Thomas quickly realizes that the Maze is a dangerous place, a haven for horrifying creatures called the Grievers. Everyone has a role in the Glade hierarchy. Everyone spends their days and nights fulfilling their roles in the confines of the Glade. Everyone, except for an elite group of boys, the Maze Runners, who brave the perils outside the Glade and explore the Maze each day, running back before the walls close at night.Thomas learns that the boys have been living this life in the Glade for two years before his arrival. They believe that \"the Creators\" have condemned them here, and that solving the Maze will lead to the way out. Although the gladers had expected Thomas' arrival, what happens the very next day is unexpected in many levels: the lift delivers another newbie, a girl, who is unconscious yet delivers an impending message of \"change\" and \"doom\". The pace quickens, the Maze Runner is off and running, and we follow Thomas on his flight to figure out his past, his purpose in the Glade, and the way out of this place. ", "answer": "what happens", "sentence": " Although the gladers had expected Thomas' arrival, what happens the very next day is unexpected in many levels: the lift delivers another newbie, a girl, who is unconscious yet delivers an impending message of \"change\" and \"doom\".", "paragraph_sentence": "\"'Nice to meet ya, shank,' the boy said. 'Welcome to the Glade.'\"I enjoyed readingThe Maze Runner (Maze Runner Trilogy (Hardback))during a lazy Sunday. It is a very easy read, recommended and fit for kids of all ages. Dystopian novels are hit-or-miss for me, and The Maze Runner is a hit. Not a homerun, but a hit nonetheless. I've seen it compared to \"The Hunger Games,\" but not having read the Suzanne Collins series I cannot validate the comparison for the time being. Because the storyline captivated me enough to read it in one sitting, I gave it four stars instead of three. There were some \"Lord of the Flies\" undertones, although Dashner was obviously not as disillusioned with human nature as was Golding. An underlying theme is the conflicting impulses between civilization and power struggle, rules and anarchy, peace and discord. There were some hints of the infinite battle between conformity and individuality, between logical and emotional reactions, between morality and immorality, and how different people feel the influences of these. The book maintained a detailed and absorbing storyline that kept me interested. Dashner's writing style is clear and uncomplicated. The ideas and situations are unique and, at times, verge on magical simplicity (well, without the magic).A boy wakes up in the darkness, not knowing anything about himself except for his name, Thomas. He is in some sort of metal lift, ascending slowly with no idea where it is going, except up. When the lift stops and opens, Thomas is pulled up out of the metal box and into the Glade; a large square courtyard surrounded on all sides by extraordinarily high rock walls. Also surrounding him are about fifty boys no more than 19 years of age. Like Thomas, the gladers (as the boys refer to themselves) each came to the Glade in the very same manner. They have no memory of their former lives, and they do not understand their purpose in this current one. What they know is that every 30 days, a new boy arrives in the Glade through the same lift. They also know that every morning at sunrise the walls surrounding the Glade open onto an elaborate series of passages referred to as \"the Maze\", every night the walls close tight, and it is not a good idea to be stuck in the maze after the doors close. Thomas quickly realizes that the Maze is a dangerous place, a haven for horrifying creatures called the Grievers. Everyone has a role in the Glade hierarchy. Everyone spends their days and nights fulfilling their roles in the confines of the Glade. Everyone, except for an elite group of boys, the Maze Runners, who brave the perils outside the Glade and explore the Maze each day, running back before the walls close at night. Thomas learns that the boys have been living this life in the Glade for two years before his arrival. They believe that \"the Creators\" have condemned them here, and that solving the Maze will lead to the way out. Although the gladers had expected Thomas' arrival, what happens the very next day is unexpected in many levels: the lift delivers another newbie, a girl, who is unconscious yet delivers an impending message of \"change\" and \"doom\". The pace quickens, the Maze Runner is off and running, and we follow Thomas on his flight to figure out his past, his purpose in the Glade, and the way out of this place.", "paragraph_answer": "\"'Nice to meet ya, shank,' the boy said. 'Welcome to the Glade.'\"I enjoyed readingThe Maze Runner (Maze Runner Trilogy (Hardback))during a lazy Sunday. It is a very easy read, recommended and fit for kids of all ages. Dystopian novels are hit-or-miss for me, and The Maze Runner is a hit. Not a homerun, but a hit nonetheless. I've seen it compared to \"The Hunger Games,\" but not having read the Suzanne Collins series I cannot validate the comparison for the time being. Because the storyline captivated me enough to read it in one sitting, I gave it four stars instead of three.There were some \"Lord of the Flies\" undertones, although Dashner was obviously not as disillusioned with human nature as was Golding. An underlying theme is the conflicting impulses between civilization and power struggle, rules and anarchy, peace and discord. There were some hints of the infinite battle between conformity and individuality, between logical and emotional reactions, between morality and immorality, and how different people feel the influences of these.The book maintained a detailed and absorbing storyline that kept me interested. Dashner's writing style is clear and uncomplicated. The ideas and situations are unique and, at times, verge on magical simplicity (well, without the magic).A boy wakes up in the darkness, not knowing anything about himself except for his name, Thomas. He is in some sort of metal lift, ascending slowly with no idea where it is going, except up. When the lift stops and opens, Thomas is pulled up out of the metal box and into the Glade; a large square courtyard surrounded on all sides by extraordinarily high rock walls. Also surrounding him are about fifty boys no more than 19 years of age. Like Thomas, the gladers (as the boys refer to themselves) each came to the Glade in the very same manner. They have no memory of their former lives, and they do not understand their purpose in this current one.What they know is that every 30 days, a new boy arrives in the Glade through the same lift. They also know that every morning at sunrise the walls surrounding the Glade open onto an elaborate series of passages referred to as \"the Maze\", every night the walls close tight, and it is not a good idea to be stuck in the maze after the doors close. Thomas quickly realizes that the Maze is a dangerous place, a haven for horrifying creatures called the Grievers. Everyone has a role in the Glade hierarchy. Everyone spends their days and nights fulfilling their roles in the confines of the Glade. Everyone, except for an elite group of boys, the Maze Runners, who brave the perils outside the Glade and explore the Maze each day, running back before the walls close at night.Thomas learns that the boys have been living this life in the Glade for two years before his arrival. They believe that \"the Creators\" have condemned them here, and that solving the Maze will lead to the way out. Although the gladers had expected Thomas' arrival, what happens the very next day is unexpected in many levels: the lift delivers another newbie, a girl, who is unconscious yet delivers an impending message of \"change\" and \"doom\". The pace quickens, the Maze Runner is off and running, and we follow Thomas on his flight to figure out his past, his purpose in the Glade, and the way out of this place. ", "sentence_answer": " Although the gladers had expected Thomas' arrival, what happens the very next day is unexpected in many levels: the lift delivers another newbie, a girl, who is unconscious yet delivers an impending message of \"change\" and \"doom\".", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4e2b44799176352b3859eb4f0195a5b5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the story like?", "paragraph": "A mix between \"Eyes Wide Shut\", \"National Treasure\" and Oliver Stone's \"JFK\", Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code is an exciting novel wrapped in intrigue, suspense, and controversy.To criticize the book for offering one dimensional characters, silly plot twists, and predictable discoveries about conniving figures who we thought were good-guys would be disingenuous on my part, since I particularly enjoy entertaining stories without much depth. Curator Jacques Sauniere is murdered in the Louvre, and professor Robert Langdon, innocent yet the primary suspect, and cryptologist/granddaughter of the victim Sophie Neveu go on a wild adventure running separately from the cops, the tall limping albino Opus Dei monk who really committed the murder, and the secret \"Teacher\" orchestrating the crime, while at the same time trying to figure out the mystery behind the hidden secret Sauniere was killed for. We find out that Sauniere was part of a secret society, the Priory of Sion, that has and protects the true identity and nature of the Holy Grail. The Albino monk is Silas, a member of spooky Catholic organization Opus Dei, working for his mentor Archbishop Aringarosa and the unknown Teacher, to seek out the Grail for ad majorem dei gloriam. French police chief Bezu Fache seems too religious, and arouses suspicion about his motives in pursuing Langdon. Luckily, Langdon knows Sir Leigh Teabing, a prominent Grail scholar eager to help in their search, in the hopes of revealing the \"truth\" of the Grail to a world that has been denied it by the \"evil\" Church. But, would Sauniere really have wanted the truth revealed?It would be simple if this work of fiction were really just a lighthearted work of fiction. However, Brown offers a disclosure stating that certain parts of the book are true. Yes, he is sure to point out that, while the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei exist, the main characters who are members are fictional, and while pointing out that descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals are true, he never makes any claims about the historical theories put forth by the characters. Yet, it is these claims by the characters that have excited the popular imagination and must be confronted.Both Langdon and Teabing refer anachronistically to \"the Vatican\" when criticizing past historical actions of the Church. Whether or not the claims made about the Church are true, it is incorrect to refer to the actions of \"the Vatican\" in the 15th century, much less the 3rd and 4th century. Vatican Hill, the location in Rome where St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican City are located, has only in the last few centuries been the seat of Church governance. Before then, the Pope's home base (and still the official Cathedral Church of the diocese of Rome) was the Cathedral of St. John Lateran in Rome. The 4th century, the era most derided in the book, the Pope was not in practical terms \"in charge\" of the Church, and East and West were still more than half a millennium from splitting. The Catholic Church as we know today, and Teabing loves to bash, was not around then. There was a Catholic Church, but it included both West and East, Latin and Greek, unlike today, where it is just Latin and few Eastern Rite Churches.Teabing and Langdon's major theses involve the idea that the Holy Grail is not the chalice of the Last Supper, but the blood line of the children of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene, a 2000 year old secret that would shock the world. We learn in the book that the Priory of Sion heroically protects the secret by meeting and having \"Eyes Wide Shut\" style orgies. But, why keep this fact a secret? Why not tell the whole world that Mary Magdalene and our homeboy JC got...it...on? Then we can all have orgies.Book claim: \"Constantine made Jesus divine.\" But you see, Teabing tells Sophie when Langdon and she seek refuge in his mansion, the Church has suppressed this truth. All the early Christian followers \"knew\" that Jesus was just a swell guy, descended from the royal blood of David who married Mary Magdalene of the royal line of Benjamin to make a super royal bloodline. But, Emperor Constantine ruined all the fun. He had the JC-MM marriage written out of the Bible, and decided to \"make\" Jesus divine at the Council of Nicea in 325, in what turned out to be a real close vote. Now, since Jesus is divine, no one can challenge the Christian religion of the Empire. A divine Jesus could not have a wife, so Mary Magdalene gets hush-hushed. From then on out, Christianity phased out the pagan practices of goddess worship, cut out the divine feminine, and the world started stinking.My rebuttal: Whether or not Jesus is divine is matter of faith. However, from a historical perspective, it is incorrect to claim that Constantine is the first to call Jesus divine. Since the time of Jesus, there have been many followers who have considered Jesus to be God, to be one with the Father. Yes, there also were followers, such as Arius, who placed Jesus as less than God, and the merits of the decision at Nicea is a much wider topic than a book review, but it is historically false to claim that there were not early Christians who believed in Christ's divinity. Also, the vote at Nicea was not close. It was an extreme majority that voted in favor of the Creed.Book claim: \"Jesus married Mary Magdalene.\" It is claimed by Teabing and Langdon that Jesus must have married Mary Magdalene because he loved her, references to kisses he gave her in apocrophal (non-canonical) gospels, and the \"fact\" that all Jewish men married then.My rebuttal: However, in reality there is solid evidence against the view that Jesus married. NOT all Jewish men married. There was always a place for asceticism in Judaism. The Dead Sea Scrolls, just discovered at Nag Hammadi in 1945, were not early Christian texts, as mentioned in the DaVinci Code, but rather Jewish religious texts written by the Essenes, one group among a number of Jewish celibate ascetics, the equivalent of later Christian monks. While most Jewish men married, it was not unheard of for some to remain celibate. And, since marriage was looked highly upon, and all the great Jewish leaders from the Old Testament were married and had their wives mentioned, the only reason not to mention a wife of Jesus was that he probably did not have one. After all, at this time, it would have made Jesus look better to have been married. The only reason not to mention it is it is not true.Book claim: \"Sex is sacred.\" We can see the true colors of the Priory of Sion, the defenders of the \"truth\" of the Grail, in Sophie's traumatizing experience that drove her from her grandfather. An orgy to show that sex is sacred? Actually, this is not a \"new\" idea. All of the ancient pagan religions believed that sex was divine, and many practiced ritualized sex. This is supposedly in contrast to the Church, which through the \"fictional\" story of Original Sin, has made sex dirty and shameful.My rebuttal: It is true that the Church does not consider sex to be divine. Unlike the straw-man that is set up to be torn down in the DaVinci Code, the Church also does not consider sex to be evil or dirty. Sex is a normal human activity. Not demonic or divine. It is good and a gift of God, but thoroughly human. And, frankly, whether one is someone who believes that sex is only for marriage or that sex is for any two (or more) consenting adults, I think we can all agree that it is kind of creepy and weird to call sex divine or sacred or religious. It does not cure cancer or make you fly or anything. It's sex. Even animals do it.Book claim: \"No need to reveal the \"truth\" of the Holy Grail.\" Let's pretend for a second that there really was a big cover up, and the Church has kept the Priory of Sion, under threat, from revealing the truth, and that is why they have to keep the bloodline of Jesus and Mary Magdalene a secret, only meeting once in awhile to perform some, um, rituals. Teabing is secretly the Teacher orchestrating the murder of Sauniere and seeking out the Grail because he thinks the \"truth\" that JC and MM married should be shouted from the rooftops. Langdon hedges, because Sauniere, the Grand Master leader of the Sion's, did not want it told, and, as Langdon says, \"if you and I could dig up documentation that contradicted holy stories of...belief, should we do that?\" After all, \"those who truly understand their faiths understand the stories are metaphorical,\" i.e. religious faith is based on fantasy, and it does not matter what one believes if it makes him feel good and he is nice to others. Plus, as we find out from Sophie's long lost grandmother who is not really dead like we earlier thought, the \"truth\" about Mary Magdalene and Jesus' marriage is found in art, historical objects, writings, phallic objects, and nature. Riiiiight. No reason to tell people the truth. We are the enlightened ones who have it.My rebuttal: Obviously, this is very patronizing. It conjures up images of the Grand Inquisitor who \"knew\" there was no God, but burned heretics to spare people the unbearable truth of a life without hope. If something is true, why not reveal it? And, the idea that the \"important\" truths are meant to be hidden and only known by the enlightened few is not Christianity, but Gnosticism. True Christianity is for everybody. Jesus did not come for just for the enlightened few. His message is for us all.If Jesus is just a man, and not divine, what is the point of worshipping him, or Mary Magdalene, or their \"sacred\" bloodline? The reason why Christians worship Jesus, and do not just revere him as a prophet like Moses or Muhammad, is because we believe him to be the God whose love is stronger than death, who offers us hope for new life after this one. And, far from disgracing Mary Magdalene's name, the Church honors her. Who but she is revered as the one who is definitively present at the empty tomb to witness the Risen Lord? ", "answer": "A mix between", "sentence": "A mix between \"Eyes Wide Shut\", \"National Treasure\" and Oliver Stone's \"JFK\", Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code is an exciting novel wrapped in intrigue, suspense, and controversy.", "paragraph_sentence": " A mix between \"Eyes Wide Shut\", \"National Treasure\" and Oliver Stone's \"JFK\", Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code is an exciting novel wrapped in intrigue, suspense, and controversy. To criticize the book for offering one dimensional characters, silly plot twists, and predictable discoveries about conniving figures who we thought were good-guys would be disingenuous on my part, since I particularly enjoy entertaining stories without much depth. Curator Jacques Sauniere is murdered in the Louvre, and professor Robert Langdon, innocent yet the primary suspect, and cryptologist/granddaughter of the victim Sophie Neveu go on a wild adventure running separately from the cops, the tall limping albino Opus Dei monk who really committed the murder, and the secret \"Teacher\" orchestrating the crime, while at the same time trying to figure out the mystery behind the hidden secret Sauniere was killed for. We find out that Sauniere was part of a secret society, the Priory of Sion, that has and protects the true identity and nature of the Holy Grail. The Albino monk is Silas, a member of spooky Catholic organization Opus Dei, working for his mentor Archbishop Aringarosa and the unknown Teacher, to seek out the Grail for ad majorem dei gloriam. French police chief Bezu Fache seems too religious, and arouses suspicion about his motives in pursuing Langdon. Luckily, Langdon knows Sir Leigh Teabing, a prominent Grail scholar eager to help in their search, in the hopes of revealing the \"truth\" of the Grail to a world that has been denied it by the \"evil\" Church. But, would Sauniere really have wanted the truth revealed?It would be simple if this work of fiction were really just a lighthearted work of fiction. However, Brown offers a disclosure stating that certain parts of the book are true. Yes, he is sure to point out that, while the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei exist, the main characters who are members are fictional, and while pointing out that descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals are true, he never makes any claims about the historical theories put forth by the characters. Yet, it is these claims by the characters that have excited the popular imagination and must be confronted. Both Langdon and Teabing refer anachronistically to \"the Vatican\" when criticizing past historical actions of the Church. Whether or not the claims made about the Church are true, it is incorrect to refer to the actions of \"the Vatican\" in the 15th century, much less the 3rd and 4th century. Vatican Hill, the location in Rome where St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican City are located, has only in the last few centuries been the seat of Church governance. Before then, the Pope's home base (and still the official Cathedral Church of the diocese of Rome) was the Cathedral of St. John Lateran in Rome. The 4th century, the era most derided in the book, the Pope was not in practical terms \"in charge\" of the Church, and East and West were still more than half a millennium from splitting. The Catholic Church as we know today, and Teabing loves to bash, was not around then. There was a Catholic Church, but it included both West and East, Latin and Greek, unlike today, where it is just Latin and few Eastern Rite Churches. Teabing and Langdon's major theses involve the idea that the Holy Grail is not the chalice of the Last Supper, but the blood line of the children of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene, a 2000 year old secret that would shock the world. We learn in the book that the Priory of Sion heroically protects the secret by meeting and having \"Eyes Wide Shut\" style orgies. But, why keep this fact a secret? Why not tell the whole world that Mary Magdalene and our homeboy JC got...it...on? Then we can all have orgies. Book claim: \"Constantine made Jesus divine.\" But you see, Teabing tells Sophie when Langdon and she seek refuge in his mansion, the Church has suppressed this truth. All the early Christian followers \"knew\" that Jesus was just a swell guy, descended from the royal blood of David who married Mary Magdalene of the royal line of Benjamin to make a super royal bloodline. But, Emperor Constantine ruined all the fun. He had the JC-MM marriage written out of the Bible, and decided to \"make\" Jesus divine at the Council of Nicea in 325, in what turned out to be a real close vote. Now, since Jesus is divine, no one can challenge the Christian religion of the Empire. A divine Jesus could not have a wife, so Mary Magdalene gets hush-hushed. From then on out, Christianity phased out the pagan practices of goddess worship, cut out the divine feminine, and the world started stinking. My rebuttal: Whether or not Jesus is divine is matter of faith. However, from a historical perspective, it is incorrect to claim that Constantine is the first to call Jesus divine. Since the time of Jesus, there have been many followers who have considered Jesus to be God, to be one with the Father. Yes, there also were followers, such as Arius, who placed Jesus as less than God, and the merits of the decision at Nicea is a much wider topic than a book review, but it is historically false to claim that there were not early Christians who believed in Christ's divinity. Also, the vote at Nicea was not close. It was an extreme majority that voted in favor of the Creed. Book claim: \"Jesus married Mary Magdalene.\" It is claimed by Teabing and Langdon that Jesus must have married Mary Magdalene because he loved her, references to kisses he gave her in apocrophal (non-canonical) gospels, and the \"fact\" that all Jewish men married then. My rebuttal: However, in reality there is solid evidence against the view that Jesus married. NOT all Jewish men married. There was always a place for asceticism in Judaism. The Dead Sea Scrolls, just discovered at Nag Hammadi in 1945, were not early Christian texts, as mentioned in the DaVinci Code, but rather Jewish religious texts written by the Essenes, one group among a number of Jewish celibate ascetics, the equivalent of later Christian monks. While most Jewish men married, it was not unheard of for some to remain celibate. And, since marriage was looked highly upon, and all the great Jewish leaders from the Old Testament were married and had their wives mentioned, the only reason not to mention a wife of Jesus was that he probably did not have one. After all, at this time, it would have made Jesus look better to have been married. The only reason not to mention it is it is not true. Book claim: \"Sex is sacred.\" We can see the true colors of the Priory of Sion, the defenders of the \"truth\" of the Grail, in Sophie's traumatizing experience that drove her from her grandfather. An orgy to show that sex is sacred? Actually, this is not a \"new\" idea. All of the ancient pagan religions believed that sex was divine, and many practiced ritualized sex. This is supposedly in contrast to the Church, which through the \"fictional\" story of Original Sin, has made sex dirty and shameful. My rebuttal: It is true that the Church does not consider sex to be divine. Unlike the straw-man that is set up to be torn down in the DaVinci Code, the Church also does not consider sex to be evil or dirty. Sex is a normal human activity. Not demonic or divine. It is good and a gift of God, but thoroughly human. And, frankly, whether one is someone who believes that sex is only for marriage or that sex is for any two (or more) consenting adults, I think we can all agree that it is kind of creepy and weird to call sex divine or sacred or religious. It does not cure cancer or make you fly or anything. It's sex. Even animals do it. Book claim: \"No need to reveal the \"truth\" of the Holy Grail.\" Let's pretend for a second that there really was a big cover up, and the Church has kept the Priory of Sion, under threat, from revealing the truth, and that is why they have to keep the bloodline of Jesus and Mary Magdalene a secret, only meeting once in awhile to perform some, um, rituals. Teabing is secretly the Teacher orchestrating the murder of Sauniere and seeking out the Grail because he thinks the \"truth\" that JC and MM married should be shouted from the rooftops. Langdon hedges, because Sauniere, the Grand Master leader of the Sion's, did not want it told, and, as Langdon says, \"if you and I could dig up documentation that contradicted holy stories of...belief, should we do that?\" After all, \"those who truly understand their faiths understand the stories are metaphorical,\" i.e. religious faith is based on fantasy, and it does not matter what one believes if it makes him feel good and he is nice to others. Plus, as we find out from Sophie's long lost grandmother who is not really dead like we earlier thought, the \"truth\" about Mary Magdalene and Jesus' marriage is found in art, historical objects, writings, phallic objects, and nature. Riiiiight. No reason to tell people the truth. We are the enlightened ones who have it. My rebuttal: Obviously, this is very patronizing. It conjures up images of the Grand Inquisitor who \"knew\" there was no God, but burned heretics to spare people the unbearable truth of a life without hope. If something is true, why not reveal it? And, the idea that the \"important\" truths are meant to be hidden and only known by the enlightened few is not Christianity, but Gnosticism. True Christianity is for everybody. Jesus did not come for just for the enlightened few. His message is for us all. If Jesus is just a man, and not divine, what is the point of worshipping him, or Mary Magdalene, or their \"sacred\" bloodline? The reason why Christians worship Jesus, and do not just revere him as a prophet like Moses or Muhammad, is because we believe him to be the God whose love is stronger than death, who offers us hope for new life after this one. And, far from disgracing Mary Magdalene's name, the Church honors her. Who but she is revered as the one who is definitively present at the empty tomb to witness the Risen Lord?", "paragraph_answer": " A mix between \"Eyes Wide Shut\", \"National Treasure\" and Oliver Stone's \"JFK\", Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code is an exciting novel wrapped in intrigue, suspense, and controversy.To criticize the book for offering one dimensional characters, silly plot twists, and predictable discoveries about conniving figures who we thought were good-guys would be disingenuous on my part, since I particularly enjoy entertaining stories without much depth. Curator Jacques Sauniere is murdered in the Louvre, and professor Robert Langdon, innocent yet the primary suspect, and cryptologist/granddaughter of the victim Sophie Neveu go on a wild adventure running separately from the cops, the tall limping albino Opus Dei monk who really committed the murder, and the secret \"Teacher\" orchestrating the crime, while at the same time trying to figure out the mystery behind the hidden secret Sauniere was killed for. We find out that Sauniere was part of a secret society, the Priory of Sion, that has and protects the true identity and nature of the Holy Grail. The Albino monk is Silas, a member of spooky Catholic organization Opus Dei, working for his mentor Archbishop Aringarosa and the unknown Teacher, to seek out the Grail for ad majorem dei gloriam. French police chief Bezu Fache seems too religious, and arouses suspicion about his motives in pursuing Langdon. Luckily, Langdon knows Sir Leigh Teabing, a prominent Grail scholar eager to help in their search, in the hopes of revealing the \"truth\" of the Grail to a world that has been denied it by the \"evil\" Church. But, would Sauniere really have wanted the truth revealed?It would be simple if this work of fiction were really just a lighthearted work of fiction. However, Brown offers a disclosure stating that certain parts of the book are true. Yes, he is sure to point out that, while the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei exist, the main characters who are members are fictional, and while pointing out that descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals are true, he never makes any claims about the historical theories put forth by the characters. Yet, it is these claims by the characters that have excited the popular imagination and must be confronted.Both Langdon and Teabing refer anachronistically to \"the Vatican\" when criticizing past historical actions of the Church. Whether or not the claims made about the Church are true, it is incorrect to refer to the actions of \"the Vatican\" in the 15th century, much less the 3rd and 4th century. Vatican Hill, the location in Rome where St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican City are located, has only in the last few centuries been the seat of Church governance. Before then, the Pope's home base (and still the official Cathedral Church of the diocese of Rome) was the Cathedral of St. John Lateran in Rome. The 4th century, the era most derided in the book, the Pope was not in practical terms \"in charge\" of the Church, and East and West were still more than half a millennium from splitting. The Catholic Church as we know today, and Teabing loves to bash, was not around then. There was a Catholic Church, but it included both West and East, Latin and Greek, unlike today, where it is just Latin and few Eastern Rite Churches.Teabing and Langdon's major theses involve the idea that the Holy Grail is not the chalice of the Last Supper, but the blood line of the children of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene, a 2000 year old secret that would shock the world. We learn in the book that the Priory of Sion heroically protects the secret by meeting and having \"Eyes Wide Shut\" style orgies. But, why keep this fact a secret? Why not tell the whole world that Mary Magdalene and our homeboy JC got...it...on? Then we can all have orgies.Book claim: \"Constantine made Jesus divine.\" But you see, Teabing tells Sophie when Langdon and she seek refuge in his mansion, the Church has suppressed this truth. All the early Christian followers \"knew\" that Jesus was just a swell guy, descended from the royal blood of David who married Mary Magdalene of the royal line of Benjamin to make a super royal bloodline. But, Emperor Constantine ruined all the fun. He had the JC-MM marriage written out of the Bible, and decided to \"make\" Jesus divine at the Council of Nicea in 325, in what turned out to be a real close vote. Now, since Jesus is divine, no one can challenge the Christian religion of the Empire. A divine Jesus could not have a wife, so Mary Magdalene gets hush-hushed. From then on out, Christianity phased out the pagan practices of goddess worship, cut out the divine feminine, and the world started stinking.My rebuttal: Whether or not Jesus is divine is matter of faith. However, from a historical perspective, it is incorrect to claim that Constantine is the first to call Jesus divine. Since the time of Jesus, there have been many followers who have considered Jesus to be God, to be one with the Father. Yes, there also were followers, such as Arius, who placed Jesus as less than God, and the merits of the decision at Nicea is a much wider topic than a book review, but it is historically false to claim that there were not early Christians who believed in Christ's divinity. Also, the vote at Nicea was not close. It was an extreme majority that voted in favor of the Creed.Book claim: \"Jesus married Mary Magdalene.\" It is claimed by Teabing and Langdon that Jesus must have married Mary Magdalene because he loved her, references to kisses he gave her in apocrophal (non-canonical) gospels, and the \"fact\" that all Jewish men married then.My rebuttal: However, in reality there is solid evidence against the view that Jesus married. NOT all Jewish men married. There was always a place for asceticism in Judaism. The Dead Sea Scrolls, just discovered at Nag Hammadi in 1945, were not early Christian texts, as mentioned in the DaVinci Code, but rather Jewish religious texts written by the Essenes, one group among a number of Jewish celibate ascetics, the equivalent of later Christian monks. While most Jewish men married, it was not unheard of for some to remain celibate. And, since marriage was looked highly upon, and all the great Jewish leaders from the Old Testament were married and had their wives mentioned, the only reason not to mention a wife of Jesus was that he probably did not have one. After all, at this time, it would have made Jesus look better to have been married. The only reason not to mention it is it is not true.Book claim: \"Sex is sacred.\" We can see the true colors of the Priory of Sion, the defenders of the \"truth\" of the Grail, in Sophie's traumatizing experience that drove her from her grandfather. An orgy to show that sex is sacred? Actually, this is not a \"new\" idea. All of the ancient pagan religions believed that sex was divine, and many practiced ritualized sex. This is supposedly in contrast to the Church, which through the \"fictional\" story of Original Sin, has made sex dirty and shameful.My rebuttal: It is true that the Church does not consider sex to be divine. Unlike the straw-man that is set up to be torn down in the DaVinci Code, the Church also does not consider sex to be evil or dirty. Sex is a normal human activity. Not demonic or divine. It is good and a gift of God, but thoroughly human. And, frankly, whether one is someone who believes that sex is only for marriage or that sex is for any two (or more) consenting adults, I think we can all agree that it is kind of creepy and weird to call sex divine or sacred or religious. It does not cure cancer or make you fly or anything. It's sex. Even animals do it.Book claim: \"No need to reveal the \"truth\" of the Holy Grail.\" Let's pretend for a second that there really was a big cover up, and the Church has kept the Priory of Sion, under threat, from revealing the truth, and that is why they have to keep the bloodline of Jesus and Mary Magdalene a secret, only meeting once in awhile to perform some, um, rituals. Teabing is secretly the Teacher orchestrating the murder of Sauniere and seeking out the Grail because he thinks the \"truth\" that JC and MM married should be shouted from the rooftops. Langdon hedges, because Sauniere, the Grand Master leader of the Sion's, did not want it told, and, as Langdon says, \"if you and I could dig up documentation that contradicted holy stories of...belief, should we do that?\" After all, \"those who truly understand their faiths understand the stories are metaphorical,\" i.e. religious faith is based on fantasy, and it does not matter what one believes if it makes him feel good and he is nice to others. Plus, as we find out from Sophie's long lost grandmother who is not really dead like we earlier thought, the \"truth\" about Mary Magdalene and Jesus' marriage is found in art, historical objects, writings, phallic objects, and nature. Riiiiight. No reason to tell people the truth. We are the enlightened ones who have it.My rebuttal: Obviously, this is very patronizing. It conjures up images of the Grand Inquisitor who \"knew\" there was no God, but burned heretics to spare people the unbearable truth of a life without hope. If something is true, why not reveal it? And, the idea that the \"important\" truths are meant to be hidden and only known by the enlightened few is not Christianity, but Gnosticism. True Christianity is for everybody. Jesus did not come for just for the enlightened few. His message is for us all.If Jesus is just a man, and not divine, what is the point of worshipping him, or Mary Magdalene, or their \"sacred\" bloodline? The reason why Christians worship Jesus, and do not just revere him as a prophet like Moses or Muhammad, is because we believe him to be the God whose love is stronger than death, who offers us hope for new life after this one. And, far from disgracing Mary Magdalene's name, the Church honors her. Who but she is revered as the one who is definitively present at the empty tomb to witness the Risen Lord? ", "sentence_answer": " A mix between \"Eyes Wide Shut\", \"National Treasure\" and Oliver Stone's \"JFK\", Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code is an exciting novel wrapped in intrigue, suspense, and controversy.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a069c4af55695c0f2348a718701f39a6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about imagery?", "paragraph": "I want to recommend a book I just finished reading. The Book Thief is a very wonderfully written & touching story. It's not a new book (2006) but I just recently ran across it. I decided to read it because I've never seen a book that's been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 230 weeks.From the write up on it you wouldn't think this is a beautifully written book (\"Narrated by Death\" - yikes!) but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages... \"At those times, in the enormous mileage of sleep, she had never felt so completely alone.\" ... `the enormous mileage of sleep'... I like that.I highly recommend this book! ", "answer": "quite lyrical and achingly beautiful", "sentence": "but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages...", "paragraph_sentence": "I want to recommend a book I just finished reading. The Book Thief is a very wonderfully written & touching story. It's not a new book (2006) but I just recently ran across it. I decided to read it because I've never seen a book that's been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 230 weeks. From the write up on it you wouldn't think this is a beautifully written book (\"Narrated by Death\" - yikes!) but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages... \"At those times, in the enormous mileage of sleep, she had never felt so completely alone.\" ... `the enormous mileage of sleep'... I like that. I highly recommend this book!", "paragraph_answer": "I want to recommend a book I just finished reading. The Book Thief is a very wonderfully written & touching story. It's not a new book (2006) but I just recently ran across it. I decided to read it because I've never seen a book that's been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 230 weeks.From the write up on it you wouldn't think this is a beautifully written book (\"Narrated by Death\" - yikes!) but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages... \"At those times, in the enormous mileage of sleep, she had never felt so completely alone.\" ... `the enormous mileage of sleep'... I like that.I highly recommend this book! ", "sentence_answer": "but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages...", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "180b9f32c0a20ab60986ebb3f59a3b06", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is write?", "paragraph": "While I've been known to exaggerate on occasion, I promise you I'm being completely serious when I say Breaking Dawn is the worst book I have ever read. The writing was atrocious, there was no drama and/or real conflict, and Meyer broke her own rules. Repeatedly.Let's begin, shall we?First, the writing itself was a huge problem. It's nearly impossible for me to believe Meyer was an English major in college. Maybe she was technically a literature major, but either way, she should have been exposed to enough decent writing to know how to produce it herself. And if she couldln't produce it from her own head, she probably had enough references to replicate it. Instead, Breaking Dawn reads like a terrible fanfiction. Meyer tends to overuse adjectives and adverbs, but does so in the least descriptive way possible. How did Bella look on her wedding day? I couldn't tell you, since Meyer never bothered to describe her dress other than to say it was satin-y. And how about the rest of the wedding ceremony? There were flowers \"everywhere\" and everyone looked \"amazing.\" Thanks. I can totally picture that.Bella is also the ultimate Mary Sue, which doesn't help Meyer's writing skills in my eyes. Bella is SO PERFECT. Everyone LOVES HER. Meyer's lame attempts to make Bella relatable by making her clumsy fall flat (pun intended), because the other characters think injury-prone Bella is adorable. Will Charlie object to Bella Sue getting married at 18? Of course not! Will Bella Sue become the most graceful vampire ever, even though she was the world's clumsiest person? You bet! Bella gets everything she wants in Breaking Dawn and sacrifices nothing.There was also a conspicuous lack of drama and conflict in what should have been an epic conclusion to a series. As I mentioned above, Bella had no problem convincing Charlie that marrying Edward was the right decision. I was expecting more of an objection from the ol' sheriff. Denied. Jacob does make a small attempt to talk Bella out of turning into a vampire, but what could have been another interesting conversation is brushed aside by Bella. Why would she miss anybody she knew as a human? She'll be with her beloved Edward for all eternity; that's all she needs.The sexy-time was also lacking. I'm not much of a smut fan, but I was hoping for more than a cheezy \"fade to black\" when Edward and Bella finally do the deed. After three books of anticipation and denial, Meyer doesn't have the balls to give us more than Bella walking toward Edward in the water. Seriously, Meyer? You can show Bella vomiting \"a fountain of blood\" but kissing before sex is too shocking? Nothing interesting here, folks.There is also the issue of Bella's pregnancy. Nowhere in the previous three books, and I mean NOWHERE, did Bella mention a desire to be a mother. But as soon as Edward gets his vampire sperm inside her, she decides that motherhood is the most important thing on Earth. (Inconsistent much, Meyer? Another sign of bad writing!) I was expecting Bella to freak out, get angry at Edward, and blame him for ruining her life when she thought she could never get pregnant! But instead, Bella is inexplicably calm and instantly bonds with her \"little nudger.\" Again, any drama that could have been just melted like an ice cube in Death Valley. The plot floats along...The previously mentioned \"fountain of blood\" happens when Bella goes into labor. To make a long and rather gruesome story short, the baby almost kills Bella, and would have, had Edward not turned Bella into a vampire. Bella lays on a table for a couple of days until the venom stops her heart. She's dead! Let the crazed baby vampire gather her bearings! She's dangerous right now! Right? Wrong. Bella Sue is the perfect vampire, so graceful and strong. She requires almost no adjustment time, even though Meyer told us in previous books that new vampires are totally out of control. Again, all conflict nipped in the bud.This leads us to Meyer breaking her own rules. Bella is totally in control of herself as a new vampire even though, according to Meyer's own words, it's totally normal and EXPECTED to have a lenghty adjustment period. Jasper struggled for years, but Bella gets the hang of things in a day. Of course. Meyer breaks the rules so Bella Sue can have her perfect life.Meyer also gets into a sticky situation with Bella's pregnancy. According to Meyer, speaking through (I believe) Carlisle, vampires don't have any liquid in their bodies except for their venom. Last time I checked, sperm isn't venomous. Getting Bella pregnant should have been impossible if Meyer followed her own rules! That entire plot device (which only served to give Jacob something to imprint on) was an amateurish cop out that I would expect to find in fanfiction, not a novel written by an adult with a college degree.Oh yeah, they named the baby Renesmee. Vomit.And then Jacob imprints on it. Double vomit.Allow me to backtrack for a second. I forgot to mention another scene that should have been exciting but wasn't: the confrontation with the Volturi. Yep, the leaders are back and they want to kill the Cullens for making an \"immortal child.\" Finally, some action! The Cullens invite some vampire friends to gather at their house and fight the Volturi, which should be the epic conflict we've all been waiting for! Except it most definitely is not. It turns out that Bella has a shield she controls with her mind. All the does is put the sheild around everybody and they're impervious to weapons. The Volturi stand around and talk for a while and then... leave.Breaking Dawn was a letdown in every sense. Meyer's writing didn't improve (it got worse, actually), there wasn't any tension or action, and a lot of the rules established in the first three books got thrown out the window.Avoid this book at all costs.(Note: Don't be fooled by the high number of five-star reviews; a lot of them are two sentences long and say things like, \"BELLA AND EDWARD ARE IN LOVE!!!!1!11one\" They may very well be, but that doesn't make it a good book.) ", "answer": "the writing itself was a huge problem", "sentence": "Let's begin, shall we?First, the writing itself was a huge problem .", "paragraph_sentence": "While I've been known to exaggerate on occasion, I promise you I'm being completely serious when I say Breaking Dawn is the worst book I have ever read. The writing was atrocious, there was no drama and/or real conflict, and Meyer broke her own rules. Repeatedly. Let's begin, shall we?First, the writing itself was a huge problem . It's nearly impossible for me to believe Meyer was an English major in college. Maybe she was technically a literature major, but either way, she should have been exposed to enough decent writing to know how to produce it herself. And if she couldln't produce it from her own head, she probably had enough references to replicate it. Instead, Breaking Dawn reads like a terrible fanfiction. Meyer tends to overuse adjectives and adverbs, but does so in the least descriptive way possible. How did Bella look on her wedding day? I couldn't tell you, since Meyer never bothered to describe her dress other than to say it was satin-y. And how about the rest of the wedding ceremony? There were flowers \"everywhere\" and everyone looked \"amazing.\" Thanks. I can totally picture that. Bella is also the ultimate Mary Sue, which doesn't help Meyer's writing skills in my eyes. Bella is SO PERFECT. Everyone LOVES HER. Meyer's lame attempts to make Bella relatable by making her clumsy fall flat (pun intended), because the other characters think injury-prone Bella is adorable. Will Charlie object to Bella Sue getting married at 18? Of course not! Will Bella Sue become the most graceful vampire ever, even though she was the world's clumsiest person? You bet! Bella gets everything she wants in Breaking Dawn and sacrifices nothing. There was also a conspicuous lack of drama and conflict in what should have been an epic conclusion to a series. As I mentioned above, Bella had no problem convincing Charlie that marrying Edward was the right decision. I was expecting more of an objection from the ol' sheriff. Denied. Jacob does make a small attempt to talk Bella out of turning into a vampire, but what could have been another interesting conversation is brushed aside by Bella. Why would she miss anybody she knew as a human? She'll be with her beloved Edward for all eternity; that's all she needs. The sexy-time was also lacking. I'm not much of a smut fan, but I was hoping for more than a cheezy \"fade to black\" when Edward and Bella finally do the deed. After three books of anticipation and denial, Meyer doesn't have the balls to give us more than Bella walking toward Edward in the water. Seriously, Meyer? You can show Bella vomiting \"a fountain of blood\" but kissing before sex is too shocking? Nothing interesting here, folks. There is also the issue of Bella's pregnancy. Nowhere in the previous three books, and I mean NOWHERE, did Bella mention a desire to be a mother. But as soon as Edward gets his vampire sperm inside her, she decides that motherhood is the most important thing on Earth. (Inconsistent much, Meyer? Another sign of bad writing!) I was expecting Bella to freak out, get angry at Edward, and blame him for ruining her life when she thought she could never get pregnant! But instead, Bella is inexplicably calm and instantly bonds with her \"little nudger.\" Again, any drama that could have been just melted like an ice cube in Death Valley. The plot floats along... The previously mentioned \"fountain of blood\" happens when Bella goes into labor. To make a long and rather gruesome story short, the baby almost kills Bella, and would have, had Edward not turned Bella into a vampire. Bella lays on a table for a couple of days until the venom stops her heart. She's dead! Let the crazed baby vampire gather her bearings! She's dangerous right now! Right? Wrong. Bella Sue is the perfect vampire, so graceful and strong. She requires almost no adjustment time, even though Meyer told us in previous books that new vampires are totally out of control. Again, all conflict nipped in the bud. This leads us to Meyer breaking her own rules. Bella is totally in control of herself as a new vampire even though, according to Meyer's own words, it's totally normal and EXPECTED to have a lenghty adjustment period. Jasper struggled for years, but Bella gets the hang of things in a day. Of course. Meyer breaks the rules so Bella Sue can have her perfect life. Meyer also gets into a sticky situation with Bella's pregnancy. According to Meyer, speaking through (I believe) Carlisle, vampires don't have any liquid in their bodies except for their venom. Last time I checked, sperm isn't venomous. Getting Bella pregnant should have been impossible if Meyer followed her own rules! That entire plot device (which only served to give Jacob something to imprint on) was an amateurish cop out that I would expect to find in fanfiction, not a novel written by an adult with a college degree. Oh yeah, they named the baby Renesmee. Vomit. And then Jacob imprints on it. Double vomit. Allow me to backtrack for a second. I forgot to mention another scene that should have been exciting but wasn't: the confrontation with the Volturi. Yep, the leaders are back and they want to kill the Cullens for making an \"immortal child.\" Finally, some action! The Cullens invite some vampire friends to gather at their house and fight the Volturi, which should be the epic conflict we've all been waiting for! Except it most definitely is not. It turns out that Bella has a shield she controls with her mind. All the does is put the sheild around everybody and they're impervious to weapons. The Volturi stand around and talk for a while and then... leave. Breaking Dawn was a letdown in every sense. Meyer's writing didn't improve (it got worse, actually), there wasn't any tension or action, and a lot of the rules established in the first three books got thrown out the window. Avoid this book at all costs.(Note: Don't be fooled by the high number of five-star reviews; a lot of them are two sentences long and say things like, \"BELLA AND EDWARD ARE IN LOVE!!!!1!11one\" They may very well be, but that doesn't make it a good book.)", "paragraph_answer": "While I've been known to exaggerate on occasion, I promise you I'm being completely serious when I say Breaking Dawn is the worst book I have ever read. The writing was atrocious, there was no drama and/or real conflict, and Meyer broke her own rules. Repeatedly.Let's begin, shall we?First, the writing itself was a huge problem . It's nearly impossible for me to believe Meyer was an English major in college. Maybe she was technically a literature major, but either way, she should have been exposed to enough decent writing to know how to produce it herself. And if she couldln't produce it from her own head, she probably had enough references to replicate it. Instead, Breaking Dawn reads like a terrible fanfiction. Meyer tends to overuse adjectives and adverbs, but does so in the least descriptive way possible. How did Bella look on her wedding day? I couldn't tell you, since Meyer never bothered to describe her dress other than to say it was satin-y. And how about the rest of the wedding ceremony? There were flowers \"everywhere\" and everyone looked \"amazing.\" Thanks. I can totally picture that.Bella is also the ultimate Mary Sue, which doesn't help Meyer's writing skills in my eyes. Bella is SO PERFECT. Everyone LOVES HER. Meyer's lame attempts to make Bella relatable by making her clumsy fall flat (pun intended), because the other characters think injury-prone Bella is adorable. Will Charlie object to Bella Sue getting married at 18? Of course not! Will Bella Sue become the most graceful vampire ever, even though she was the world's clumsiest person? You bet! Bella gets everything she wants in Breaking Dawn and sacrifices nothing.There was also a conspicuous lack of drama and conflict in what should have been an epic conclusion to a series. As I mentioned above, Bella had no problem convincing Charlie that marrying Edward was the right decision. I was expecting more of an objection from the ol' sheriff. Denied. Jacob does make a small attempt to talk Bella out of turning into a vampire, but what could have been another interesting conversation is brushed aside by Bella. Why would she miss anybody she knew as a human? She'll be with her beloved Edward for all eternity; that's all she needs.The sexy-time was also lacking. I'm not much of a smut fan, but I was hoping for more than a cheezy \"fade to black\" when Edward and Bella finally do the deed. After three books of anticipation and denial, Meyer doesn't have the balls to give us more than Bella walking toward Edward in the water. Seriously, Meyer? You can show Bella vomiting \"a fountain of blood\" but kissing before sex is too shocking? Nothing interesting here, folks.There is also the issue of Bella's pregnancy. Nowhere in the previous three books, and I mean NOWHERE, did Bella mention a desire to be a mother. But as soon as Edward gets his vampire sperm inside her, she decides that motherhood is the most important thing on Earth. (Inconsistent much, Meyer? Another sign of bad writing!) I was expecting Bella to freak out, get angry at Edward, and blame him for ruining her life when she thought she could never get pregnant! But instead, Bella is inexplicably calm and instantly bonds with her \"little nudger.\" Again, any drama that could have been just melted like an ice cube in Death Valley. The plot floats along...The previously mentioned \"fountain of blood\" happens when Bella goes into labor. To make a long and rather gruesome story short, the baby almost kills Bella, and would have, had Edward not turned Bella into a vampire. Bella lays on a table for a couple of days until the venom stops her heart. She's dead! Let the crazed baby vampire gather her bearings! She's dangerous right now! Right? Wrong. Bella Sue is the perfect vampire, so graceful and strong. She requires almost no adjustment time, even though Meyer told us in previous books that new vampires are totally out of control. Again, all conflict nipped in the bud.This leads us to Meyer breaking her own rules. Bella is totally in control of herself as a new vampire even though, according to Meyer's own words, it's totally normal and EXPECTED to have a lenghty adjustment period. Jasper struggled for years, but Bella gets the hang of things in a day. Of course. Meyer breaks the rules so Bella Sue can have her perfect life.Meyer also gets into a sticky situation with Bella's pregnancy. According to Meyer, speaking through (I believe) Carlisle, vampires don't have any liquid in their bodies except for their venom. Last time I checked, sperm isn't venomous. Getting Bella pregnant should have been impossible if Meyer followed her own rules! That entire plot device (which only served to give Jacob something to imprint on) was an amateurish cop out that I would expect to find in fanfiction, not a novel written by an adult with a college degree.Oh yeah, they named the baby Renesmee. Vomit.And then Jacob imprints on it. Double vomit.Allow me to backtrack for a second. I forgot to mention another scene that should have been exciting but wasn't: the confrontation with the Volturi. Yep, the leaders are back and they want to kill the Cullens for making an \"immortal child.\" Finally, some action! The Cullens invite some vampire friends to gather at their house and fight the Volturi, which should be the epic conflict we've all been waiting for! Except it most definitely is not. It turns out that Bella has a shield she controls with her mind. All the does is put the sheild around everybody and they're impervious to weapons. The Volturi stand around and talk for a while and then... leave.Breaking Dawn was a letdown in every sense. Meyer's writing didn't improve (it got worse, actually), there wasn't any tension or action, and a lot of the rules established in the first three books got thrown out the window.Avoid this book at all costs.(Note: Don't be fooled by the high number of five-star reviews; a lot of them are two sentences long and say things like, \"BELLA AND EDWARD ARE IN LOVE!!!!1!11one\" They may very well be, but that doesn't make it a good book.) ", "sentence_answer": "Let's begin, shall we?First, the writing itself was a huge problem .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9de999af8e2507f3a4372e5229c68e6e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about his chapter?", "paragraph": "This is probably the best overall look at Lincoln in respect to the 1860 presidential election and his presidency. It goes into vivid detail about the men he was running against, their beliefs, their backgrounds, and their platforms. It also describes their strengths and weaknesses and delves into how possibly the least likely candidate Abraham Lincoln earned the nomination.This book is very well-written which is amazing considering how far reaching this story is. Aside from just profiling all the candidates, which in itself could be confusing, it goes into exacting detail. It could be a little dicey keeping the issues and the candidates straight, but Kearns manages to create order out of possible chaos.The biggest draw is that this book is very readable. Instead of reading like a history, the treatment here is more like a novel. History comes alive, it is interesting, involving, and gives the reader the sense that they are there.One of the major points I extracted from this book is Lincoln's ability to recognize the strengths of his rivals and learn how to work with them as his closest advisors. I suspect this adds a new dimension to the adage of keeping your friends close, but your enemies closer. Ultimately though, it comes down to pooling resources and working for the common good of the people in trying times.While a long and sometimes complex book, I loved it. It was a wonderful trip back in time. ", "answer": "This is probably the best overall look at Lincoln in respect to the 1860 presidential election and his presidency", "sentence": "This is probably the best overall look at Lincoln in respect to the 1860 presidential election and his presidency .", "paragraph_sentence": " This is probably the best overall look at Lincoln in respect to the 1860 presidential election and his presidency . It goes into vivid detail about the men he was running against, their beliefs, their backgrounds, and their platforms. It also describes their strengths and weaknesses and delves into how possibly the least likely candidate Abraham Lincoln earned the nomination. This book is very well-written which is amazing considering how far reaching this story is. Aside from just profiling all the candidates, which in itself could be confusing, it goes into exacting detail. It could be a little dicey keeping the issues and the candidates straight, but Kearns manages to create order out of possible chaos. The biggest draw is that this book is very readable. Instead of reading like a history, the treatment here is more like a novel. History comes alive, it is interesting, involving, and gives the reader the sense that they are there. One of the major points I extracted from this book is Lincoln's ability to recognize the strengths of his rivals and learn how to work with them as his closest advisors. I suspect this adds a new dimension to the adage of keeping your friends close, but your enemies closer. Ultimately though, it comes down to pooling resources and working for the common good of the people in trying times. While a long and sometimes complex book, I loved it. It was a wonderful trip back in time.", "paragraph_answer": " This is probably the best overall look at Lincoln in respect to the 1860 presidential election and his presidency . It goes into vivid detail about the men he was running against, their beliefs, their backgrounds, and their platforms. It also describes their strengths and weaknesses and delves into how possibly the least likely candidate Abraham Lincoln earned the nomination.This book is very well-written which is amazing considering how far reaching this story is. Aside from just profiling all the candidates, which in itself could be confusing, it goes into exacting detail. It could be a little dicey keeping the issues and the candidates straight, but Kearns manages to create order out of possible chaos.The biggest draw is that this book is very readable. Instead of reading like a history, the treatment here is more like a novel. History comes alive, it is interesting, involving, and gives the reader the sense that they are there.One of the major points I extracted from this book is Lincoln's ability to recognize the strengths of his rivals and learn how to work with them as his closest advisors. I suspect this adds a new dimension to the adage of keeping your friends close, but your enemies closer. Ultimately though, it comes down to pooling resources and working for the common good of the people in trying times.While a long and sometimes complex book, I loved it. It was a wonderful trip back in time. ", "sentence_answer": " This is probably the best overall look at Lincoln in respect to the 1860 presidential election and his presidency .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "f62d2eacf619fd2a12e6e8e50f9b2a1b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story?", "paragraph": "\"The things that knock you down in life are tests, forcing you to make a choice between giving in and remaining on the ground or wiping the dirt off and standing up even taller than you did before you were knocked down. \"RECAPSky Linden Davis, has always lived a sheltered life with her mother. With not being allowed to have any technology around Sky spends her time with her best friend Six and reading. But she also spends her night making out with boys to just escape the real life and feel \"numb\". But senior year its different, after coercing her mother to allow her to attend public school Sky realizes what the world really hold outside her home walls. One of those realizations is Dean Holder.Holder has spent the year in a state of despair. He didn't lose one girl he loved, he lost two. So he does what guys do best, he rebels. When Sky shows up on his radar Holders life changes drastically, he knows she looks familiar. He takes it upon himself to get to know her. Even if getting to know her turns out to hurt both of them.When secrets unfold will Sky and Holder be able deal with them? Or will the secrets destroy both their lives?MY TAKEOkay, this book came highly recommended by numerous book lovers so I couldn't wait to get into it. I was ready for the romance, the angst, the tears, and the secrets unveiling. I was ready and prepared to love this. And I did enjoy the story and the premise of it. I saw the twist coming a mile away but I still enjoyed learning all of the facts and all about the characters.Sky is completely sheltered from social media, television and cell phones. She was a teenager starting to learn how to find her way in life. I liked her character at the beginning of the book and loved her inter-dialogue. The turn in that changed when she became consumed with Holder. Don't get me wrong who wouldn't enjoy Holder? But I just thought she had more of a backbone in the beginning when she didn't \"need\" him for everything. This is not to say that I didn't feel bad about what happened. Even though I saw it coming I was still sad for what she had to go through and for her having to relive it.What I loved is their connection with each other. \"It's what happens when two people become one: they no longer only share love. They also share all of the pain, heartache, sorrow, and grief.\" Holder was the perfect rock and perfect person to help her through the devastation, even if he kept secrets. Both characters feel hopeless during the book but both together bring hope to each other. Holder shows, not only Sky, but himself as well, how to live, how to ask questions even if the answers are scary, and how to always have hope.Then there are the secondary characters that play a part in this book. Six, yes that's her name, is Sky's best friend and although she's gone most of the book she is on of those friends that is a bad influence but honest and faithful to the core. Six's words to Sky set the stage for this story which is why her character made such an impact, \"Not everyone gets a happily ever after. Life is real and sometimes it's ugly and you just have to learn how to cope.\" Breckin, the new best friend in the whole wide world, is awesome and such a sweetheart. He is nonjudgmental and is present when needed. Karen, Sky's mom, I just can't say how much I adored her. She was your typical protective mother but her story in this book is so heartbreaking. Her strength, her courage, her love for Sky is what a mother's love should always be.This book is filled with love, loss, and pain. The only reason this was a 4 star is because Sky's character annoyed me at parts, her reactions were a little selfish and judgmental, and I thought the book was a little too drawn out. But don't miss out on this story.BUY it. READ it. LOVE it.HAPPY READING!! ", "answer": "friend Six and reading", "sentence": "With not being allowed to have any technology around Sky spends her time with her best friend Six and reading .", "paragraph_sentence": "\"The things that knock you down in life are tests, forcing you to make a choice between giving in and remaining on the ground or wiping the dirt off and standing up even taller than you did before you were knocked down. \"RECAPSky Linden Davis, has always lived a sheltered life with her mother. With not being allowed to have any technology around Sky spends her time with her best friend Six and reading . But she also spends her night making out with boys to just escape the real life and feel \"numb\". But senior year its different, after coercing her mother to allow her to attend public school Sky realizes what the world really hold outside her home walls. One of those realizations is Dean Holder. Holder has spent the year in a state of despair. He didn't lose one girl he loved, he lost two. So he does what guys do best, he rebels. When Sky shows up on his radar Holders life changes drastically, he knows she looks familiar. He takes it upon himself to get to know her. Even if getting to know her turns out to hurt both of them. When secrets unfold will Sky and Holder be able deal with them? Or will the secrets destroy both their lives?MY TAKEOkay, this book came highly recommended by numerous book lovers so I couldn't wait to get into it. I was ready for the romance, the angst, the tears, and the secrets unveiling. I was ready and prepared to love this. And I did enjoy the story and the premise of it. I saw the twist coming a mile away but I still enjoyed learning all of the facts and all about the characters. Sky is completely sheltered from social media, television and cell phones. She was a teenager starting to learn how to find her way in life. I liked her character at the beginning of the book and loved her inter-dialogue. The turn in that changed when she became consumed with Holder. Don't get me wrong who wouldn't enjoy Holder? But I just thought she had more of a backbone in the beginning when she didn't \"need\" him for everything. This is not to say that I didn't feel bad about what happened. Even though I saw it coming I was still sad for what she had to go through and for her having to relive it. What I loved is their connection with each other. \"It's what happens when two people become one: they no longer only share love. They also share all of the pain, heartache, sorrow, and grief.\" Holder was the perfect rock and perfect person to help her through the devastation, even if he kept secrets. Both characters feel hopeless during the book but both together bring hope to each other. Holder shows, not only Sky, but himself as well, how to live, how to ask questions even if the answers are scary, and how to always have hope. Then there are the secondary characters that play a part in this book. Six, yes that's her name, is Sky's best friend and although she's gone most of the book she is on of those friends that is a bad influence but honest and faithful to the core. Six's words to Sky set the stage for this story which is why her character made such an impact, \"Not everyone gets a happily ever after. Life is real and sometimes it's ugly and you just have to learn how to cope.\" Breckin, the new best friend in the whole wide world, is awesome and such a sweetheart. He is nonjudgmental and is present when needed. Karen, Sky's mom, I just can't say how much I adored her. She was your typical protective mother but her story in this book is so heartbreaking. Her strength, her courage, her love for Sky is what a mother's love should always be. This book is filled with love, loss, and pain. The only reason this was a 4 star is because Sky's character annoyed me at parts, her reactions were a little selfish and judgmental, and I thought the book was a little too drawn out. But don't miss out on this story. BUY it. READ it. LOVE it. HAPPY READING!!", "paragraph_answer": "\"The things that knock you down in life are tests, forcing you to make a choice between giving in and remaining on the ground or wiping the dirt off and standing up even taller than you did before you were knocked down. \"RECAPSky Linden Davis, has always lived a sheltered life with her mother. With not being allowed to have any technology around Sky spends her time with her best friend Six and reading . But she also spends her night making out with boys to just escape the real life and feel \"numb\". But senior year its different, after coercing her mother to allow her to attend public school Sky realizes what the world really hold outside her home walls. One of those realizations is Dean Holder.Holder has spent the year in a state of despair. He didn't lose one girl he loved, he lost two. So he does what guys do best, he rebels. When Sky shows up on his radar Holders life changes drastically, he knows she looks familiar. He takes it upon himself to get to know her. Even if getting to know her turns out to hurt both of them.When secrets unfold will Sky and Holder be able deal with them? Or will the secrets destroy both their lives?MY TAKEOkay, this book came highly recommended by numerous book lovers so I couldn't wait to get into it. I was ready for the romance, the angst, the tears, and the secrets unveiling. I was ready and prepared to love this. And I did enjoy the story and the premise of it. I saw the twist coming a mile away but I still enjoyed learning all of the facts and all about the characters.Sky is completely sheltered from social media, television and cell phones. She was a teenager starting to learn how to find her way in life. I liked her character at the beginning of the book and loved her inter-dialogue. The turn in that changed when she became consumed with Holder. Don't get me wrong who wouldn't enjoy Holder? But I just thought she had more of a backbone in the beginning when she didn't \"need\" him for everything. This is not to say that I didn't feel bad about what happened. Even though I saw it coming I was still sad for what she had to go through and for her having to relive it.What I loved is their connection with each other. \"It's what happens when two people become one: they no longer only share love. They also share all of the pain, heartache, sorrow, and grief.\" Holder was the perfect rock and perfect person to help her through the devastation, even if he kept secrets. Both characters feel hopeless during the book but both together bring hope to each other. Holder shows, not only Sky, but himself as well, how to live, how to ask questions even if the answers are scary, and how to always have hope.Then there are the secondary characters that play a part in this book. Six, yes that's her name, is Sky's best friend and although she's gone most of the book she is on of those friends that is a bad influence but honest and faithful to the core. Six's words to Sky set the stage for this story which is why her character made such an impact, \"Not everyone gets a happily ever after. Life is real and sometimes it's ugly and you just have to learn how to cope.\" Breckin, the new best friend in the whole wide world, is awesome and such a sweetheart. He is nonjudgmental and is present when needed. Karen, Sky's mom, I just can't say how much I adored her. She was your typical protective mother but her story in this book is so heartbreaking. Her strength, her courage, her love for Sky is what a mother's love should always be.This book is filled with love, loss, and pain. The only reason this was a 4 star is because Sky's character annoyed me at parts, her reactions were a little selfish and judgmental, and I thought the book was a little too drawn out. But don't miss out on this story.BUY it. READ it. LOVE it.HAPPY READING!! ", "sentence_answer": "With not being allowed to have any technology around Sky spends her time with her best friend Six and reading .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "42da8faee4ee45386262fc137a40b6c5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think of that movie?", "paragraph": "I have read these books countless times. They are just wonderful. I'm glad the movies are still staying true to the books. ", "answer": "They are just wonderful", "sentence": "They are just wonderful .", "paragraph_sentence": "I have read these books countless times. They are just wonderful . I'm glad the movies are still staying true to the books.", "paragraph_answer": "I have read these books countless times. They are just wonderful . I'm glad the movies are still staying true to the books. ", "sentence_answer": " They are just wonderful .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f4fbf7748882f4780b14b5a284e5e11f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your feeling about this book?", "paragraph": "Warning! This review is written differently then all my other reviews. It does contain spoilers throughout, but you will get a warning once spoilers will begin.The third and final book in the Hunger Games trilogy - Mockingjay has been one of the most anticipated books of fans of this much loved series. The first two books - The Hunger Games and Catching Fire - told a story rich in characters we all fell in love with and rooted for from beginning to end. With the release of Mockingjay readers were more then excited to find out the conclusion to this epic tale.Giving Mockingjay the 4 stars that I did was in fact a hard choice to make. Writing this review is tough. I thought giving myself a few days or longer might clear away the questions I had to make writing this easier, which needless to say didn't work out as planned. I usually don't write a review with spoilers, nor do I write reviews where I talk things out at such length, but it needed to be done and this time there's just no way around it. So, please know that from this point on I will be addressing key points that will give things away - so be warned there will be SOME spoilers laced throughout!****Spoiler Alert****First, I have to say that I read half of this book with my breath held and the other half with a kind of, the only way I can explain it was that I was lost. The characters felt so different from where we left them in Catching Fire that at times it was hard to recognize them from the previous two books.Katniss didn't seem like her normal fighting self. And I often wondered if that was because she questioned Coin and if she even wondered if things would be different with Coin as president. In the beginning of the book when they are trying to talk Katniss into being the Mockingjay there was a conversation with Coin that made me believe she felt she not only didn't have much of a choice in the matter but that she questioned just what Coin's true motives are behind everything. Is this why Katniss wasn't her normal fighting self? Was she just tired of running a race in a never ending up hill battle where she then believed no matter what she did the way of the world would never change? Or did she believe there was nothing she, just one teenage girl could really do to make positive changes in the world of Panem? Or was it the fact that she was pretty much injured throughout the whole book?The lack of Peeta was also hard and what little interaction these two had I enjoyed more so then I did with her and Gale. I found Gale to be more then lost within Mockingjay, and found how easily he went from the hunter, gather and provider to uncaring and cold soldier a bit too easily. I mean everything with the mountain and his answer to how to take it down was more then callous and shocking to say the least. However the flip side is, Panem is a rough place to live and was Gale finally pushed over the edge too? Still, either way you look at this, it just didn't feel like \"Gale\" to me. Sad but true.The ending was shocking. I felt it was rushed by many pages and left more holes in it then Swiss cheese. I mean, Gale is a HUGE character and to leave his story so open ended was wrong and extremely harsh. There was no closure with Gale - he's there one page and gone the next. I felt that Katniss's mother was selfish on so many levels. I understand all that her mother has gone through from before the beginning of book one, however Katniss has suffered through SO much for her whole family and all the people within Panem and her mother can't take a trip back to their home to make sure if her now only daughter is alright? That just didn't sit well with me and actually made me frustrated. I mean common! Look at all Katniss did and all she survived for the love of her family! And yes, I know Peeta and Haymitch had more of a hand in keeping Katniss alive then I'm giving credit here, however I'm really talking about how her relationship with her mother was within those last few pages of this book.These were the main aspects of the book that I didn't agree with or understand. However, I did give Mockingjay 4 stars and now that I worked through all the negativity and got that out of the way, I believe that in all reviews, the ending should focus on the good and that's just what I plan to do here.Peeta being tortured was a given, this wasn't a good thing, but... let me explain - anyone who reads Mockingjay will know its coming. However the degree to which this is done is not only epic but fit with the one character that I felt never changed - and that was Snow.Everything that was shocking to me in this whole series is what I found as part of the best of the best. Peeta being tortured and just how he was tortured was not only a key part in his story as mentioned above, it was so true to Snow that anything less then this just would have been far off course for this ruthless character. The struggles in Peeta because of just how he was tortured, and then within his relationship with Katniss - it opened up and showed a different side to the two. I might not have liked what I saw, but if you think back to their relationship throughout the whole trilogy this was just another uphill battle they are forced to climb to figure out what their relationship meant to each other.The story did give me many conclusions and endings to main and subplots. Where there might have been some holes, however there were answers and endings - both good and bad. The good surpassed the bad. The wedding between Finnick and Annie gave hope to everyone that was much needed throughout all of Panem. The little bits of strength that Katniss gains from Finnick were nuggets of gold within the pages of Mockingjay. Finnick, while suffering alone was able to rise above everything to be there for Katniss when she needed to be pulled up and out of the haze I often found her in.Collins writing was there shining through again in Mockingjay, and while I didn't agree with many parts of this conclusion, sometimes a clear happy ending just isn't in the cards and that alone is sometimes need and often is refreshing in books. In each of the three titles there had to be bad to get through to the good and it's the same with Mockingjay.I recently read something about how people are upset with the Epilogue and I can see where some would feel it was forced and some might find it a cop out. Yet I've read it a couple of times and I go back and forth on this one. Today I see how wonderful it is. For me, it shows that all Katniss struggled for wasn't lost. That in the end she won. Peeta won and that in the end they both found just want they needed in the world and each other. That nothing is perfect and everything isn't easy and sometimes you have to struggle to get to the good in life.All in all, Collins has written another book that many will be thinking and talking about for a long time to come. With the end of any much beloved trilogy or series there's always a chance people will be upset because of how things ended and without a doubt there might be people not pleased by various things in this book. There might be things I didn't agree with, nor understand; however, in the end, I do have to say that the good outweighed the bad. I'll be suggesting these books for a long time to come to other fellow readers and I'll look forward to rereading each of these books numerous times. I'm more then looking forward to seeing just what Collins writes next. Enjoy.For more info and reviews please visit my Book Review Blog here - [...] ", "answer": "There might be things I didn't agree with, nor understand; however, in the end, I do have to say that the good outweighed the bad", "sentence": "There might be things I didn't agree with, nor understand; however, in the end, I do have to say that the good outweighed the bad .", "paragraph_sentence": "Warning! This review is written differently then all my other reviews. It does contain spoilers throughout, but you will get a warning once spoilers will begin. The third and final book in the Hunger Games trilogy - Mockingjay has been one of the most anticipated books of fans of this much loved series. The first two books - The Hunger Games and Catching Fire - told a story rich in characters we all fell in love with and rooted for from beginning to end. With the release of Mockingjay readers were more then excited to find out the conclusion to this epic tale. Giving Mockingjay the 4 stars that I did was in fact a hard choice to make. Writing this review is tough. I thought giving myself a few days or longer might clear away the questions I had to make writing this easier, which needless to say didn't work out as planned. I usually don't write a review with spoilers, nor do I write reviews where I talk things out at such length, but it needed to be done and this time there's just no way around it. So, please know that from this point on I will be addressing key points that will give things away - so be warned there will be SOME spoilers laced throughout!****Spoiler Alert****First, I have to say that I read half of this book with my breath held and the other half with a kind of, the only way I can explain it was that I was lost. The characters felt so different from where we left them in Catching Fire that at times it was hard to recognize them from the previous two books. Katniss didn't seem like her normal fighting self. And I often wondered if that was because she questioned Coin and if she even wondered if things would be different with Coin as president. In the beginning of the book when they are trying to talk Katniss into being the Mockingjay there was a conversation with Coin that made me believe she felt she not only didn't have much of a choice in the matter but that she questioned just what Coin's true motives are behind everything. Is this why Katniss wasn't her normal fighting self? Was she just tired of running a race in a never ending up hill battle where she then believed no matter what she did the way of the world would never change? Or did she believe there was nothing she, just one teenage girl could really do to make positive changes in the world of Panem? Or was it the fact that she was pretty much injured throughout the whole book?The lack of Peeta was also hard and what little interaction these two had I enjoyed more so then I did with her and Gale. I found Gale to be more then lost within Mockingjay, and found how easily he went from the hunter, gather and provider to uncaring and cold soldier a bit too easily. I mean everything with the mountain and his answer to how to take it down was more then callous and shocking to say the least. However the flip side is, Panem is a rough place to live and was Gale finally pushed over the edge too? Still, either way you look at this, it just didn't feel like \"Gale\" to me. Sad but true. The ending was shocking. I felt it was rushed by many pages and left more holes in it then Swiss cheese. I mean, Gale is a HUGE character and to leave his story so open ended was wrong and extremely harsh. There was no closure with Gale - he's there one page and gone the next. I felt that Katniss's mother was selfish on so many levels. I understand all that her mother has gone through from before the beginning of book one, however Katniss has suffered through SO much for her whole family and all the people within Panem and her mother can't take a trip back to their home to make sure if her now only daughter is alright? That just didn't sit well with me and actually made me frustrated. I mean common! Look at all Katniss did and all she survived for the love of her family! And yes, I know Peeta and Haymitch had more of a hand in keeping Katniss alive then I'm giving credit here, however I'm really talking about how her relationship with her mother was within those last few pages of this book. These were the main aspects of the book that I didn't agree with or understand. However, I did give Mockingjay 4 stars and now that I worked through all the negativity and got that out of the way, I believe that in all reviews, the ending should focus on the good and that's just what I plan to do here. Peeta being tortured was a given, this wasn't a good thing, but... let me explain - anyone who reads Mockingjay will know its coming. However the degree to which this is done is not only epic but fit with the one character that I felt never changed - and that was Snow. Everything that was shocking to me in this whole series is what I found as part of the best of the best. Peeta being tortured and just how he was tortured was not only a key part in his story as mentioned above, it was so true to Snow that anything less then this just would have been far off course for this ruthless character. The struggles in Peeta because of just how he was tortured, and then within his relationship with Katniss - it opened up and showed a different side to the two. I might not have liked what I saw, but if you think back to their relationship throughout the whole trilogy this was just another uphill battle they are forced to climb to figure out what their relationship meant to each other. The story did give me many conclusions and endings to main and subplots. Where there might have been some holes, however there were answers and endings - both good and bad. The good surpassed the bad. The wedding between Finnick and Annie gave hope to everyone that was much needed throughout all of Panem. The little bits of strength that Katniss gains from Finnick were nuggets of gold within the pages of Mockingjay. Finnick, while suffering alone was able to rise above everything to be there for Katniss when she needed to be pulled up and out of the haze I often found her in. Collins writing was there shining through again in Mockingjay, and while I didn't agree with many parts of this conclusion, sometimes a clear happy ending just isn't in the cards and that alone is sometimes need and often is refreshing in books. In each of the three titles there had to be bad to get through to the good and it's the same with Mockingjay. I recently read something about how people are upset with the Epilogue and I can see where some would feel it was forced and some might find it a cop out. Yet I've read it a couple of times and I go back and forth on this one. Today I see how wonderful it is. For me, it shows that all Katniss struggled for wasn't lost. That in the end she won. Peeta won and that in the end they both found just want they needed in the world and each other. That nothing is perfect and everything isn't easy and sometimes you have to struggle to get to the good in life. All in all, Collins has written another book that many will be thinking and talking about for a long time to come. With the end of any much beloved trilogy or series there's always a chance people will be upset because of how things ended and without a doubt there might be people not pleased by various things in this book. There might be things I didn't agree with, nor understand; however, in the end, I do have to say that the good outweighed the bad . I'll be suggesting these books for a long time to come to other fellow readers and I'll look forward to rereading each of these books numerous times. I'm more then looking forward to seeing just what Collins writes next. Enjoy. For more info and reviews please visit my Book Review Blog here - [...]", "paragraph_answer": "Warning! This review is written differently then all my other reviews. It does contain spoilers throughout, but you will get a warning once spoilers will begin.The third and final book in the Hunger Games trilogy - Mockingjay has been one of the most anticipated books of fans of this much loved series. The first two books - The Hunger Games and Catching Fire - told a story rich in characters we all fell in love with and rooted for from beginning to end. With the release of Mockingjay readers were more then excited to find out the conclusion to this epic tale.Giving Mockingjay the 4 stars that I did was in fact a hard choice to make. Writing this review is tough. I thought giving myself a few days or longer might clear away the questions I had to make writing this easier, which needless to say didn't work out as planned. I usually don't write a review with spoilers, nor do I write reviews where I talk things out at such length, but it needed to be done and this time there's just no way around it. So, please know that from this point on I will be addressing key points that will give things away - so be warned there will be SOME spoilers laced throughout!****Spoiler Alert****First, I have to say that I read half of this book with my breath held and the other half with a kind of, the only way I can explain it was that I was lost. The characters felt so different from where we left them in Catching Fire that at times it was hard to recognize them from the previous two books.Katniss didn't seem like her normal fighting self. And I often wondered if that was because she questioned Coin and if she even wondered if things would be different with Coin as president. In the beginning of the book when they are trying to talk Katniss into being the Mockingjay there was a conversation with Coin that made me believe she felt she not only didn't have much of a choice in the matter but that she questioned just what Coin's true motives are behind everything. Is this why Katniss wasn't her normal fighting self? Was she just tired of running a race in a never ending up hill battle where she then believed no matter what she did the way of the world would never change? Or did she believe there was nothing she, just one teenage girl could really do to make positive changes in the world of Panem? Or was it the fact that she was pretty much injured throughout the whole book?The lack of Peeta was also hard and what little interaction these two had I enjoyed more so then I did with her and Gale. I found Gale to be more then lost within Mockingjay, and found how easily he went from the hunter, gather and provider to uncaring and cold soldier a bit too easily. I mean everything with the mountain and his answer to how to take it down was more then callous and shocking to say the least. However the flip side is, Panem is a rough place to live and was Gale finally pushed over the edge too? Still, either way you look at this, it just didn't feel like \"Gale\" to me. Sad but true.The ending was shocking. I felt it was rushed by many pages and left more holes in it then Swiss cheese. I mean, Gale is a HUGE character and to leave his story so open ended was wrong and extremely harsh. There was no closure with Gale - he's there one page and gone the next. I felt that Katniss's mother was selfish on so many levels. I understand all that her mother has gone through from before the beginning of book one, however Katniss has suffered through SO much for her whole family and all the people within Panem and her mother can't take a trip back to their home to make sure if her now only daughter is alright? That just didn't sit well with me and actually made me frustrated. I mean common! Look at all Katniss did and all she survived for the love of her family! And yes, I know Peeta and Haymitch had more of a hand in keeping Katniss alive then I'm giving credit here, however I'm really talking about how her relationship with her mother was within those last few pages of this book.These were the main aspects of the book that I didn't agree with or understand. However, I did give Mockingjay 4 stars and now that I worked through all the negativity and got that out of the way, I believe that in all reviews, the ending should focus on the good and that's just what I plan to do here.Peeta being tortured was a given, this wasn't a good thing, but... let me explain - anyone who reads Mockingjay will know its coming. However the degree to which this is done is not only epic but fit with the one character that I felt never changed - and that was Snow.Everything that was shocking to me in this whole series is what I found as part of the best of the best. Peeta being tortured and just how he was tortured was not only a key part in his story as mentioned above, it was so true to Snow that anything less then this just would have been far off course for this ruthless character. The struggles in Peeta because of just how he was tortured, and then within his relationship with Katniss - it opened up and showed a different side to the two. I might not have liked what I saw, but if you think back to their relationship throughout the whole trilogy this was just another uphill battle they are forced to climb to figure out what their relationship meant to each other.The story did give me many conclusions and endings to main and subplots. Where there might have been some holes, however there were answers and endings - both good and bad. The good surpassed the bad. The wedding between Finnick and Annie gave hope to everyone that was much needed throughout all of Panem. The little bits of strength that Katniss gains from Finnick were nuggets of gold within the pages of Mockingjay. Finnick, while suffering alone was able to rise above everything to be there for Katniss when she needed to be pulled up and out of the haze I often found her in.Collins writing was there shining through again in Mockingjay, and while I didn't agree with many parts of this conclusion, sometimes a clear happy ending just isn't in the cards and that alone is sometimes need and often is refreshing in books. In each of the three titles there had to be bad to get through to the good and it's the same with Mockingjay.I recently read something about how people are upset with the Epilogue and I can see where some would feel it was forced and some might find it a cop out. Yet I've read it a couple of times and I go back and forth on this one. Today I see how wonderful it is. For me, it shows that all Katniss struggled for wasn't lost. That in the end she won. Peeta won and that in the end they both found just want they needed in the world and each other. That nothing is perfect and everything isn't easy and sometimes you have to struggle to get to the good in life.All in all, Collins has written another book that many will be thinking and talking about for a long time to come. With the end of any much beloved trilogy or series there's always a chance people will be upset because of how things ended and without a doubt there might be people not pleased by various things in this book. There might be things I didn't agree with, nor understand; however, in the end, I do have to say that the good outweighed the bad . I'll be suggesting these books for a long time to come to other fellow readers and I'll look forward to rereading each of these books numerous times. I'm more then looking forward to seeing just what Collins writes next. Enjoy.For more info and reviews please visit my Book Review Blog here - [...] ", "sentence_answer": " There might be things I didn't agree with, nor understand; however, in the end, I do have to say that the good outweighed the bad .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d0518cf448744b8b9b99178267658f14", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How fascinating is the book?", "paragraph": "I hadn't read the series and found I was an anomaly. I found this book to be compelling and well written. I now will be reading the next two series of the trilogy. ", "answer": "I found this book to be compelling and well written", "sentence": " I found this book to be compelling and well written .", "paragraph_sentence": "I hadn't read the series and found I was an anomaly. I found this book to be compelling and well written . I now will be reading the next two series of the trilogy.", "paragraph_answer": "I hadn't read the series and found I was an anomaly. I found this book to be compelling and well written . I now will be reading the next two series of the trilogy. ", "sentence_answer": " I found this book to be compelling and well written .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9e8c15a54fbcbafac92aee15dfd8037c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the detail?", "paragraph": "This book is very good at the beginning, and I couldn't put it down when I first started reading it. The descriptions of medieval life and mystery at the beginning are very interesting. Here are the problems that caused me to give this book two stars instead of the four it could have easily gotten:This is a very long book, and I get the feeling that the author had to come up with filler to meet some length goal he had. There is a lot of redundancy in the book, where he explains technical details about things like masonry repeatedly. Also, there seem to be random, graphic sex scenes which become more and more frequent in the latter half of the book. Most of them added nothing to the plot, and I'm not sure if they were simply filler, a marketing ploy, or a result of the author just wanting to write about sex. I couldn't finish the book because the last hundred or two pages got too boring and started to resemble a harlequin soft-core porn novel. It's as if he ran out of fresh ideas when the book neared completion and started to substitute real content with sex scenes.There are also some problems with the characters. The main character at the beginning, for instance; the author makes it very clear that this man is deeply in love with his wife, and when she dies, he's crushed-- but then has sex with a woman he just met less than 24 hours after burying his wife. It doesn't make sense when you drastically change a character's values like that, and again, it seems as though the author was overeager to write about sex. It's a trend I've noticed in a lot of books these days. Also (and you'll see what I mean if you read the book), some of the other characters are introduced as truly good people, and then do some truly reprehensible things and have no regrets about it. It doesn't make sense. There's no consistency to most of the characters in this book. In fact, my favorite characters were the villains, because I could at least count on them to be consistently villainous, whereas I never knew what the \"good\" characters were going to do next.Two out of five. Not worth your money. ", "answer": "There is a lot of redundancy in the book, where he explains technical details about things like masonry repeatedly", "sentence": "There is a lot of redundancy in the book, where he explains technical details about things like masonry repeatedly .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is very good at the beginning, and I couldn't put it down when I first started reading it. The descriptions of medieval life and mystery at the beginning are very interesting. Here are the problems that caused me to give this book two stars instead of the four it could have easily gotten:This is a very long book, and I get the feeling that the author had to come up with filler to meet some length goal he had. There is a lot of redundancy in the book, where he explains technical details about things like masonry repeatedly . Also, there seem to be random, graphic sex scenes which become more and more frequent in the latter half of the book. Most of them added nothing to the plot, and I'm not sure if they were simply filler, a marketing ploy, or a result of the author just wanting to write about sex. I couldn't finish the book because the last hundred or two pages got too boring and started to resemble a harlequin soft-core porn novel. It's as if he ran out of fresh ideas when the book neared completion and started to substitute real content with sex scenes. There are also some problems with the characters. The main character at the beginning, for instance; the author makes it very clear that this man is deeply in love with his wife, and when she dies, he's crushed-- but then has sex with a woman he just met less than 24 hours after burying his wife. It doesn't make sense when you drastically change a character's values like that, and again, it seems as though the author was overeager to write about sex. It's a trend I've noticed in a lot of books these days. Also (and you'll see what I mean if you read the book), some of the other characters are introduced as truly good people, and then do some truly reprehensible things and have no regrets about it. It doesn't make sense. There's no consistency to most of the characters in this book. In fact, my favorite characters were the villains, because I could at least count on them to be consistently villainous, whereas I never knew what the \"good\" characters were going to do next. Two out of five. Not worth your money.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is very good at the beginning, and I couldn't put it down when I first started reading it. The descriptions of medieval life and mystery at the beginning are very interesting. Here are the problems that caused me to give this book two stars instead of the four it could have easily gotten:This is a very long book, and I get the feeling that the author had to come up with filler to meet some length goal he had. There is a lot of redundancy in the book, where he explains technical details about things like masonry repeatedly . Also, there seem to be random, graphic sex scenes which become more and more frequent in the latter half of the book. Most of them added nothing to the plot, and I'm not sure if they were simply filler, a marketing ploy, or a result of the author just wanting to write about sex. I couldn't finish the book because the last hundred or two pages got too boring and started to resemble a harlequin soft-core porn novel. It's as if he ran out of fresh ideas when the book neared completion and started to substitute real content with sex scenes.There are also some problems with the characters. The main character at the beginning, for instance; the author makes it very clear that this man is deeply in love with his wife, and when she dies, he's crushed-- but then has sex with a woman he just met less than 24 hours after burying his wife. It doesn't make sense when you drastically change a character's values like that, and again, it seems as though the author was overeager to write about sex. It's a trend I've noticed in a lot of books these days. Also (and you'll see what I mean if you read the book), some of the other characters are introduced as truly good people, and then do some truly reprehensible things and have no regrets about it. It doesn't make sense. There's no consistency to most of the characters in this book. In fact, my favorite characters were the villains, because I could at least count on them to be consistently villainous, whereas I never knew what the \"good\" characters were going to do next.Two out of five. Not worth your money. ", "sentence_answer": " There is a lot of redundancy in the book, where he explains technical details about things like masonry repeatedly .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "572394434465344eca94a179b5e89c30", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is end?", "paragraph": "With all due respect to the 5 and 4 star reviewers, I am not sure that I read the same book. I will not get in a long drawn out review as to why this book deserves only 1 star I will just keep it short and sweet. The ending of this book is terrible! I actually set there holding my kindle wondering what just happened. Terrible ", "answer": "The ending of this book is terrible", "sentence": "The ending of this book is terrible !", "paragraph_sentence": "With all due respect to the 5 and 4 star reviewers, I am not sure that I read the same book. I will not get in a long drawn out review as to why this book deserves only 1 star I will just keep it short and sweet. The ending of this book is terrible ! I actually set there holding my kindle wondering what just happened. Terrible", "paragraph_answer": "With all due respect to the 5 and 4 star reviewers, I am not sure that I read the same book. I will not get in a long drawn out review as to why this book deserves only 1 star I will just keep it short and sweet. The ending of this book is terrible ! I actually set there holding my kindle wondering what just happened. Terrible ", "sentence_answer": " The ending of this book is terrible !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "56ba3da22c40679de667b90fa7f60681", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your premise of the movie?", "paragraph": "I am a huge fan of Stephanie's and LOVE the twilight books. I am however in my 30's so when I saw this book and the caption \"adult novel\" I thought great! Something with her style written for a more adult audience.The premise was interesting and there were allot of places it could go. (alien being in a human body, planet taken over etc.) I think my biggest criticism is that the main character seems like a revisit of her main character from Twilight- Bella. The caring, martyr that puts everyone above herself. The love story that develops takes a interesting turn, but makes itself a lot less complicated than the direction it seemed to be going. All in all it was enjoyable, just not as good as her other series. If you haven't read the Twilight series I recommend that more. Also I would not characterize this book as \"Adult\" there aren't any steamy love scenes or bouts of swearing like a sailor.Steph- if you happen to read this: I hope what I had to say (and others) doesn't discourage you. I really enjoy your books and hope that you write more. :) ", "answer": "like a revisit of her main character from Twilight- Bella", "sentence": "I think my biggest criticism is that the main character seems like a revisit of her main character from Twilight- Bella .", "paragraph_sentence": "I am a huge fan of Stephanie's and LOVE the twilight books. I am however in my 30's so when I saw this book and the caption \"adult novel\" I thought great! Something with her style written for a more adult audience. The premise was interesting and there were allot of places it could go. (alien being in a human body, planet taken over etc.) I think my biggest criticism is that the main character seems like a revisit of her main character from Twilight- Bella . The caring, martyr that puts everyone above herself. The love story that develops takes a interesting turn, but makes itself a lot less complicated than the direction it seemed to be going. All in all it was enjoyable, just not as good as her other series. If you haven't read the Twilight series I recommend that more. Also I would not characterize this book as \"Adult\" there aren't any steamy love scenes or bouts of swearing like a sailor. Steph- if you happen to read this: I hope what I had to say (and others) doesn't discourage you. I really enjoy your books and hope that you write more. :)", "paragraph_answer": "I am a huge fan of Stephanie's and LOVE the twilight books. I am however in my 30's so when I saw this book and the caption \"adult novel\" I thought great! Something with her style written for a more adult audience.The premise was interesting and there were allot of places it could go. (alien being in a human body, planet taken over etc.) I think my biggest criticism is that the main character seems like a revisit of her main character from Twilight- Bella . The caring, martyr that puts everyone above herself. The love story that develops takes a interesting turn, but makes itself a lot less complicated than the direction it seemed to be going. All in all it was enjoyable, just not as good as her other series. If you haven't read the Twilight series I recommend that more. Also I would not characterize this book as \"Adult\" there aren't any steamy love scenes or bouts of swearing like a sailor.Steph- if you happen to read this: I hope what I had to say (and others) doesn't discourage you. I really enjoy your books and hope that you write more. :) ", "sentence_answer": "I think my biggest criticism is that the main character seems like a revisit of her main character from Twilight- Bella .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "dcb2b8480fce8f775f3731a9a71d59df", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is the story?", "paragraph": "I came across Atlas Shrugged here on Amazon while looking for something else entirely. I read some of the reviews. Many people loved this book, and some people absolutely hated it. There was a real conflict going on. The one star reviews sighted an overly lengthy tomb that was preachy and highly opinionated with poorly drawn and poorly developed characters, unrealistic dialogue and confusing descriptions. The 5 star reviews touted amazing characters, poetic descriptions and ground breaking philosophy. But, it was the comments to the 5 star and 1 star reviews that got me interested. I read a comment on a one star review that the commenter thought the one star review was unwarranted and the reviewer needed to read some in-depth analytical books addressing this book and its author's philosophies - then re-read and try the review again (and that the second time around couldn't possibly be a low rating). Well, any book that needs other books to explain it and make it understandable and worthwhile does not sound like a good book at all in my opinion. Other commenter on the 1 star reviews basically said that the reviewers (and anyone who would rate this book low) were a bunch of closed minded sheep that COULD not or WOULD not understand the monumental, brand new philosophy in this book. Well, when anyone says that the reason a book is not liked is because of stupidity, ignorance or willful disregard, it makes me wonder - about both the book and the commenter. On the other side, the comments on some of the 5 star reviews accused those reviewers of being brainwashed cult followers. Overall, I was interested enough to read the sample on my Kindle. I wanted to know what all the controversy was about. I was pretty underwhelmed, and I have to say, I agree more with the 1 star reviewers than the 5 star. It was not well written, it was unrealistic in many ways, not believable at all, and was way too long. I was not fired up in either way. I do not vehemently hate it, nor did I absolutely despise it. I was pretty unimpressed, both with the writing itself and the concepts therein.As I said, the book is not well written. Many of the reviewers did comment on this, and the response from those who loved the book were often that English was author's second language so cut her some slack. I do not agree that that is an acceptable reason nor is it even a good excuse. A good editor or even a proof reader, even a few willing friends, could have cleaned it up. There is no reason why a book should be published like this. A few examples follow. Verb tense. Often the verb tense was inappropriate, especially when switching between past memory to current time. At one point, a character was thinking about an oak tree from his child hood (in past tense) and then this sentence \"He stood there for a while, making no sound, then he walked back to the house.\" Now, of course, after a moment of thought and a quick re-read, I figured out that he was still remembering a memory and not actually looking for a moment and walking back to the house NOW, but when there are multiple instances of verb tense mix ups throughout, it makes for a very confusing, jarring read. There are also many places were the wrong form of a verb or adjective is used, such as singular versus plural. An example: \"It was as if normal existence were (should be was rather than were) a photograph.\" And \"-not more than every fourth one of the stores was (should be were) out of business; its (should be their) windows dark.\" A proof reader or editor would have easily corrected this. Also, there were sudden point of view changes without indication or warning, one moment we are in one character's head, with their thoughts and feelings, and then we are suddenly in the head of another, then back again. Then, there is Rearden's name. He's referred to both as Hank and as Henry. Again, I figured it out, but there were a few pages where people were talking to \"Henry\" and I was thinking, did someone else walk in? I read back and forth, trying to find where it was explained that Hank was Henry, and couldn't find it. Earlier in the book, people would suddenly speak up that hadn't been initially described as being in the scene, so it wasn't unprecedented to have new characters show up without introduction.In addition, the sentence structure was rather cumbersome and confusing at times. Sentences are very long, repetitive and strung together with commas and semicolons. Example: \"The notes flowed up, they spoke of rising and they were rising itself, they were the essence and form of upward motion, they seemed to embody every human act and thought that had ascent as its motive.\" Or \"But from the sunset far at the end of the street, yellow glints caught his eyes, and the eyes looked straight at Eddie . . .\" So, were the yellow glints at the end of the street and did the glints catch his attention? Because, if they did, how can he look at Eddie at the same time he's looking at the glints? Were they supposed to be caught IN his eyes? I think so. Or \". . . not an active fire, but a dying one which it is too late to stop.\" This sentence indicates that it's too late to stop the fire, which doesn't make sense because the fire is dying. But I think what it is actually trying to say is that it is the dying of the fire that is too late to stop. There were instances of this thoughout the book, and it made reading it difficult because I found myself re-reading and re-reading, before I got it. You can't just read through this book non-stop with images and experiences running through your head, because the words keep getting in the way.I don't know about all readers, but I would guess many of them would be thrown off balance and just plain confused by the writing of this book. I was. I had a writing teacher once who gave some of the best advice I've ever gotten, \"You want readers to read your story not the words of your story. You want them to read without seeing the words. If they are seeing the words or worse, being confused and tripped up by them, then you have failed.\" That was certainly true for me reading this book. It was only a string of words without imagery that envoked no feeling.Onto the characters. I too found them to be unrealistic, contradictory, and poorly drawn. There were only a few types of people in this book, those portrayed as stupid, selfish (wanting things only for their own gratification) and charitable beyond any rational reason and those portrayed as cold, emotionless and selfish (wanting things only to feed their vision). I would agree with the other reviewers who said the dialogue was preachy, contrived and unrealistic. Example: \"Of what importance is an individual in the titanic collective achievement of our industrial age?\" or \"little slum children\", \"it's purely non-commercial\", and \"selfish greed for profit is a thing of the past.\", or this great big long, incongruous statement, \"I'm not going to requisition a new typewriter. The new ones are made of tin. When the old ones go, that will be the end of typewriting. There was an accident in the subway this morning, their brakes wouldn't work. You ought to go home, Eddie, turn on the radio and listen to a good dance band. Forget it, boy. Trouble with you is you never had a hobby. Somebody stole the electric light bulbs from off the staircase, down where I live. I've got a pain in my chest. Couldn't get any cough drops this morning, the drugstore on our corner went bankrupt last week. The Texas-Western Railroad went bankrupt last month. They closed the Queensborough Bridge yesterday for temporary repairs. Oh well, what's the use? Who is John Galt?\" Who says things like this? Nobody! People don't talk like that. They give speeches with that kind of language, maybe, but not talk to each other like that in everyday conversations.I found no new concepts in this book. The individual versus the whole, society versus industry, ect . . . Rand did not discover something new and reveal it in this book. Nor was her restated concepts portrayed in any realistic setting. The man who runs the train company is whining in response to urging to use a big, established, good quality supplier because the small company (low quality and long lead times that cost them months of time and money) should be given a chance. Or defending a failing venture in an undeveloped country because - shouldn't those countries have help and have modern facilities too? And he's telling his more efficient, hardworking and profit minded hardnosed co-owner sister that she doesn't understand or care about the human element . . . well, as far as business is concerned, of course she doesn't! And to portray any leader of a business as this man is silly. I work in a manufacturing field, and I can tell you, a vendor that provides high cost, low quality parts and is constantly blowing delivery dates is dropped. Same with business ventures, if something isn't making a profit, it goes. And what's this whole resistance to using the new type of metal? \"but - but no ones used this new type of metal before . . .\" Once again, businesses are always looking for the newest tech, the newest discoveries and inventions to make themselves bigger and better and give them an edge and make them money. This whole business set up in this book just seriously annoyed me. No business runs like that, it couldn't, and rendering one as such, even to make a point, just rang false for me. In the book, sentiment, affection, charity were portrayed as weak, negative emotions that none of the obviously strong, truly successful, hero characters had, even towards their families. The strong heros were condescending, arrogant and bitter.I did read the forward, which had some comments on Rand, as well as some explanations of her characters and the parts they played. Again, if I have to have things spelled out before hand and be TOLD (because it's apparently not clear enough in the book itself) what something ACTUALLY means (because my own ability to drawn my own conclusions must be faulty or my willful ignorance might make me ignore logic and reason) then I suspect there is something lacking in the book itself, either in the nuts and bolts of the writing or in the characters or plot. I found all that to be true in this instance. The actual structure of the writing was confusing and repetitive as well as contradictory, and both the characters and the plot were unrealistic, unrelatable, inhuman and also contradictory. Clarity, concise and realistic dialogue, sympathetic characters, believable plot/people/motivations/actions were all lacking. As a story, it is not something I want to read. As a philosophy, it was nothing new or groundbreaking, that I need to read, and certainly don't want to if its not well written.Quote from Rand: \"I seem to be both a theoretical philosopher and a fiction writer. But it is the last that interests me most; the first is only a means to the last . . .\" Well, this book is not evidence that supports this statement. It is the exact opposite, in my opinion. This fiction book was not a vehicle for her philosophy. Her philosophy was a vehicle for this book. That was evident to me in the preachy speeches of the characters and the unrealistic mold every scene was shoved into. She did not use her fiction to tell about a philosophy but rather used her philosophy to tell a story. Everything was drawn and built to fit that philosophy.Quote from Rand: \". . . creating a new, original abstraction and translating it through new, original means. This, as far as I know, is only ME - my kind of fiction writing . . . May God forgive me if this is mistaken as conceit. As near as I can now see it, it isn't . . .\" Well, I saw nothing new or original in the philosophy and certainly nothing new in this book, and to think it is, to judge one's own work as such, sounds conceited to me. And, in reading Rand's other statements in the forward, she certainly left me with an impression she is an elitist, arrogant, condescending and bitter woman, just like the heroes she created. I will definitely not be paying the high Kindle price to read the rest of this book.This all makes me sad, in a way. There were moments and certain descriptions that were like breathtaking snatches of sunlight and left me thinking - wow, this woman could have been a great novelist. With a little editing, a little less soap box preaching, a grounding in realistic, believable settings and characters, she could have written a tremendous book. There is talent here, but its warped and lost in the extrusion through her narrow and bent mold. ", "answer": "Many people loved this", "sentence": "Many people loved this book, and some people absolutely hated it.", "paragraph_sentence": "I came across Atlas Shrugged here on Amazon while looking for something else entirely. I read some of the reviews. Many people loved this book, and some people absolutely hated it. There was a real conflict going on. The one star reviews sighted an overly lengthy tomb that was preachy and highly opinionated with poorly drawn and poorly developed characters, unrealistic dialogue and confusing descriptions. The 5 star reviews touted amazing characters, poetic descriptions and ground breaking philosophy. But, it was the comments to the 5 star and 1 star reviews that got me interested. I read a comment on a one star review that the commenter thought the one star review was unwarranted and the reviewer needed to read some in-depth analytical books addressing this book and its author's philosophies - then re-read and try the review again (and that the second time around couldn't possibly be a low rating). Well, any book that needs other books to explain it and make it understandable and worthwhile does not sound like a good book at all in my opinion. Other commenter on the 1 star reviews basically said that the reviewers (and anyone who would rate this book low) were a bunch of closed minded sheep that COULD not or WOULD not understand the monumental, brand new philosophy in this book. Well, when anyone says that the reason a book is not liked is because of stupidity, ignorance or willful disregard, it makes me wonder - about both the book and the commenter. On the other side, the comments on some of the 5 star reviews accused those reviewers of being brainwashed cult followers. Overall, I was interested enough to read the sample on my Kindle. I wanted to know what all the controversy was about. I was pretty underwhelmed, and I have to say, I agree more with the 1 star reviewers than the 5 star. It was not well written, it was unrealistic in many ways, not believable at all, and was way too long. I was not fired up in either way. I do not vehemently hate it, nor did I absolutely despise it. I was pretty unimpressed, both with the writing itself and the concepts therein. As I said, the book is not well written. Many of the reviewers did comment on this, and the response from those who loved the book were often that English was author's second language so cut her some slack. I do not agree that that is an acceptable reason nor is it even a good excuse. A good editor or even a proof reader, even a few willing friends, could have cleaned it up. There is no reason why a book should be published like this. A few examples follow. Verb tense. Often the verb tense was inappropriate, especially when switching between past memory to current time. At one point, a character was thinking about an oak tree from his child hood (in past tense) and then this sentence \"He stood there for a while, making no sound, then he walked back to the house.\" Now, of course, after a moment of thought and a quick re-read, I figured out that he was still remembering a memory and not actually looking for a moment and walking back to the house NOW, but when there are multiple instances of verb tense mix ups throughout, it makes for a very confusing, jarring read. There are also many places were the wrong form of a verb or adjective is used, such as singular versus plural. An example: \"It was as if normal existence were (should be was rather than were) a photograph.\" And \"-not more than every fourth one of the stores was (should be were) out of business; its (should be their) windows dark.\" A proof reader or editor would have easily corrected this. Also, there were sudden point of view changes without indication or warning, one moment we are in one character's head, with their thoughts and feelings, and then we are suddenly in the head of another, then back again. Then, there is Rearden's name. He's referred to both as Hank and as Henry. Again, I figured it out, but there were a few pages where people were talking to \"Henry\" and I was thinking, did someone else walk in? I read back and forth, trying to find where it was explained that Hank was Henry, and couldn't find it. Earlier in the book, people would suddenly speak up that hadn't been initially described as being in the scene, so it wasn't unprecedented to have new characters show up without introduction. In addition, the sentence structure was rather cumbersome and confusing at times. Sentences are very long, repetitive and strung together with commas and semicolons. Example: \"The notes flowed up, they spoke of rising and they were rising itself, they were the essence and form of upward motion, they seemed to embody every human act and thought that had ascent as its motive.\" Or \"But from the sunset far at the end of the street, yellow glints caught his eyes, and the eyes looked straight at Eddie . . .\" So, were the yellow glints at the end of the street and did the glints catch his attention? Because, if they did, how can he look at Eddie at the same time he's looking at the glints? Were they supposed to be caught IN his eyes? I think so. Or \". . . not an active fire, but a dying one which it is too late to stop.\" This sentence indicates that it's too late to stop the fire, which doesn't make sense because the fire is dying. But I think what it is actually trying to say is that it is the dying of the fire that is too late to stop. There were instances of this thoughout the book, and it made reading it difficult because I found myself re-reading and re-reading, before I got it. You can't just read through this book non-stop with images and experiences running through your head, because the words keep getting in the way. I don't know about all readers, but I would guess many of them would be thrown off balance and just plain confused by the writing of this book. I was. I had a writing teacher once who gave some of the best advice I've ever gotten, \"You want readers to read your story not the words of your story. You want them to read without seeing the words. If they are seeing the words or worse, being confused and tripped up by them, then you have failed.\" That was certainly true for me reading this book. It was only a string of words without imagery that envoked no feeling. Onto the characters. I too found them to be unrealistic, contradictory, and poorly drawn. There were only a few types of people in this book, those portrayed as stupid, selfish (wanting things only for their own gratification) and charitable beyond any rational reason and those portrayed as cold, emotionless and selfish (wanting things only to feed their vision). I would agree with the other reviewers who said the dialogue was preachy, contrived and unrealistic. Example: \"Of what importance is an individual in the titanic collective achievement of our industrial age?\" or \"little slum children\", \"it's purely non-commercial\", and \"selfish greed for profit is a thing of the past. \", or this great big long, incongruous statement, \"I'm not going to requisition a new typewriter. The new ones are made of tin. When the old ones go, that will be the end of typewriting. There was an accident in the subway this morning, their brakes wouldn't work. You ought to go home, Eddie, turn on the radio and listen to a good dance band. Forget it, boy. Trouble with you is you never had a hobby. Somebody stole the electric light bulbs from off the staircase, down where I live. I've got a pain in my chest. Couldn't get any cough drops this morning, the drugstore on our corner went bankrupt last week. The Texas-Western Railroad went bankrupt last month. They closed the Queensborough Bridge yesterday for temporary repairs. Oh well, what's the use? Who is John Galt?\" Who says things like this? Nobody! People don't talk like that. They give speeches with that kind of language, maybe, but not talk to each other like that in everyday conversations. I found no new concepts in this book. The individual versus the whole, society versus industry, ect . . . Rand did not discover something new and reveal it in this book. Nor was her restated concepts portrayed in any realistic setting. The man who runs the train company is whining in response to urging to use a big, established, good quality supplier because the small company (low quality and long lead times that cost them months of time and money) should be given a chance. Or defending a failing venture in an undeveloped country because - shouldn't those countries have help and have modern facilities too? And he's telling his more efficient, hardworking and profit minded hardnosed co-owner sister that she doesn't understand or care about the human element . . . well, as far as business is concerned, of course she doesn't! And to portray any leader of a business as this man is silly. I work in a manufacturing field, and I can tell you, a vendor that provides high cost, low quality parts and is constantly blowing delivery dates is dropped. Same with business ventures, if something isn't making a profit, it goes. And what's this whole resistance to using the new type of metal? \"but - but no ones used this new type of metal before . . .\" Once again, businesses are always looking for the newest tech, the newest discoveries and inventions to make themselves bigger and better and give them an edge and make them money. This whole business set up in this book just seriously annoyed me. No business runs like that, it couldn't, and rendering one as such, even to make a point, just rang false for me. In the book, sentiment, affection, charity were portrayed as weak, negative emotions that none of the obviously strong, truly successful, hero characters had, even towards their families. The strong heros were condescending, arrogant and bitter. I did read the forward, which had some comments on Rand, as well as some explanations of her characters and the parts they played. Again, if I have to have things spelled out before hand and be TOLD (because it's apparently not clear enough in the book itself) what something ACTUALLY means (because my own ability to drawn my own conclusions must be faulty or my willful ignorance might make me ignore logic and reason) then I suspect there is something lacking in the book itself, either in the nuts and bolts of the writing or in the characters or plot. I found all that to be true in this instance. The actual structure of the writing was confusing and repetitive as well as contradictory, and both the characters and the plot were unrealistic, unrelatable, inhuman and also contradictory. Clarity, concise and realistic dialogue, sympathetic characters, believable plot/people/motivations/actions were all lacking. As a story, it is not something I want to read. As a philosophy, it was nothing new or groundbreaking, that I need to read, and certainly don't want to if its not well written. Quote from Rand: \"I seem to be both a theoretical philosopher and a fiction writer. But it is the last that interests me most; the first is only a means to the last . . .\" Well, this book is not evidence that supports this statement. It is the exact opposite, in my opinion. This fiction book was not a vehicle for her philosophy. Her philosophy was a vehicle for this book. That was evident to me in the preachy speeches of the characters and the unrealistic mold every scene was shoved into. She did not use her fiction to tell about a philosophy but rather used her philosophy to tell a story. Everything was drawn and built to fit that philosophy. Quote from Rand: \". . . creating a new, original abstraction and translating it through new, original means. This, as far as I know, is only ME - my kind of fiction writing . . . May God forgive me if this is mistaken as conceit. As near as I can now see it, it isn't . . .\" Well, I saw nothing new or original in the philosophy and certainly nothing new in this book, and to think it is, to judge one's own work as such, sounds conceited to me. And, in reading Rand's other statements in the forward, she certainly left me with an impression she is an elitist, arrogant, condescending and bitter woman, just like the heroes she created. I will definitely not be paying the high Kindle price to read the rest of this book. This all makes me sad, in a way. There were moments and certain descriptions that were like breathtaking snatches of sunlight and left me thinking - wow, this woman could have been a great novelist. With a little editing, a little less soap box preaching, a grounding in realistic, believable settings and characters, she could have written a tremendous book. There is talent here, but its warped and lost in the extrusion through her narrow and bent mold.", "paragraph_answer": "I came across Atlas Shrugged here on Amazon while looking for something else entirely. I read some of the reviews. Many people loved this book, and some people absolutely hated it. There was a real conflict going on. The one star reviews sighted an overly lengthy tomb that was preachy and highly opinionated with poorly drawn and poorly developed characters, unrealistic dialogue and confusing descriptions. The 5 star reviews touted amazing characters, poetic descriptions and ground breaking philosophy. But, it was the comments to the 5 star and 1 star reviews that got me interested. I read a comment on a one star review that the commenter thought the one star review was unwarranted and the reviewer needed to read some in-depth analytical books addressing this book and its author's philosophies - then re-read and try the review again (and that the second time around couldn't possibly be a low rating). Well, any book that needs other books to explain it and make it understandable and worthwhile does not sound like a good book at all in my opinion. Other commenter on the 1 star reviews basically said that the reviewers (and anyone who would rate this book low) were a bunch of closed minded sheep that COULD not or WOULD not understand the monumental, brand new philosophy in this book. Well, when anyone says that the reason a book is not liked is because of stupidity, ignorance or willful disregard, it makes me wonder - about both the book and the commenter. On the other side, the comments on some of the 5 star reviews accused those reviewers of being brainwashed cult followers. Overall, I was interested enough to read the sample on my Kindle. I wanted to know what all the controversy was about. I was pretty underwhelmed, and I have to say, I agree more with the 1 star reviewers than the 5 star. It was not well written, it was unrealistic in many ways, not believable at all, and was way too long. I was not fired up in either way. I do not vehemently hate it, nor did I absolutely despise it. I was pretty unimpressed, both with the writing itself and the concepts therein.As I said, the book is not well written. Many of the reviewers did comment on this, and the response from those who loved the book were often that English was author's second language so cut her some slack. I do not agree that that is an acceptable reason nor is it even a good excuse. A good editor or even a proof reader, even a few willing friends, could have cleaned it up. There is no reason why a book should be published like this. A few examples follow. Verb tense. Often the verb tense was inappropriate, especially when switching between past memory to current time. At one point, a character was thinking about an oak tree from his child hood (in past tense) and then this sentence \"He stood there for a while, making no sound, then he walked back to the house.\" Now, of course, after a moment of thought and a quick re-read, I figured out that he was still remembering a memory and not actually looking for a moment and walking back to the house NOW, but when there are multiple instances of verb tense mix ups throughout, it makes for a very confusing, jarring read. There are also many places were the wrong form of a verb or adjective is used, such as singular versus plural. An example: \"It was as if normal existence were (should be was rather than were) a photograph.\" And \"-not more than every fourth one of the stores was (should be were) out of business; its (should be their) windows dark.\" A proof reader or editor would have easily corrected this. Also, there were sudden point of view changes without indication or warning, one moment we are in one character's head, with their thoughts and feelings, and then we are suddenly in the head of another, then back again. Then, there is Rearden's name. He's referred to both as Hank and as Henry. Again, I figured it out, but there were a few pages where people were talking to \"Henry\" and I was thinking, did someone else walk in? I read back and forth, trying to find where it was explained that Hank was Henry, and couldn't find it. Earlier in the book, people would suddenly speak up that hadn't been initially described as being in the scene, so it wasn't unprecedented to have new characters show up without introduction.In addition, the sentence structure was rather cumbersome and confusing at times. Sentences are very long, repetitive and strung together with commas and semicolons. Example: \"The notes flowed up, they spoke of rising and they were rising itself, they were the essence and form of upward motion, they seemed to embody every human act and thought that had ascent as its motive.\" Or \"But from the sunset far at the end of the street, yellow glints caught his eyes, and the eyes looked straight at Eddie . . .\" So, were the yellow glints at the end of the street and did the glints catch his attention? Because, if they did, how can he look at Eddie at the same time he's looking at the glints? Were they supposed to be caught IN his eyes? I think so. Or \". . . not an active fire, but a dying one which it is too late to stop.\" This sentence indicates that it's too late to stop the fire, which doesn't make sense because the fire is dying. But I think what it is actually trying to say is that it is the dying of the fire that is too late to stop. There were instances of this thoughout the book, and it made reading it difficult because I found myself re-reading and re-reading, before I got it. You can't just read through this book non-stop with images and experiences running through your head, because the words keep getting in the way.I don't know about all readers, but I would guess many of them would be thrown off balance and just plain confused by the writing of this book. I was. I had a writing teacher once who gave some of the best advice I've ever gotten, \"You want readers to read your story not the words of your story. You want them to read without seeing the words. If they are seeing the words or worse, being confused and tripped up by them, then you have failed.\" That was certainly true for me reading this book. It was only a string of words without imagery that envoked no feeling.Onto the characters. I too found them to be unrealistic, contradictory, and poorly drawn. There were only a few types of people in this book, those portrayed as stupid, selfish (wanting things only for their own gratification) and charitable beyond any rational reason and those portrayed as cold, emotionless and selfish (wanting things only to feed their vision). I would agree with the other reviewers who said the dialogue was preachy, contrived and unrealistic. Example: \"Of what importance is an individual in the titanic collective achievement of our industrial age?\" or \"little slum children\", \"it's purely non-commercial\", and \"selfish greed for profit is a thing of the past.\", or this great big long, incongruous statement, \"I'm not going to requisition a new typewriter. The new ones are made of tin. When the old ones go, that will be the end of typewriting. There was an accident in the subway this morning, their brakes wouldn't work. You ought to go home, Eddie, turn on the radio and listen to a good dance band. Forget it, boy. Trouble with you is you never had a hobby. Somebody stole the electric light bulbs from off the staircase, down where I live. I've got a pain in my chest. Couldn't get any cough drops this morning, the drugstore on our corner went bankrupt last week. The Texas-Western Railroad went bankrupt last month. They closed the Queensborough Bridge yesterday for temporary repairs. Oh well, what's the use? Who is John Galt?\" Who says things like this? Nobody! People don't talk like that. They give speeches with that kind of language, maybe, but not talk to each other like that in everyday conversations.I found no new concepts in this book. The individual versus the whole, society versus industry, ect . . . Rand did not discover something new and reveal it in this book. Nor was her restated concepts portrayed in any realistic setting. The man who runs the train company is whining in response to urging to use a big, established, good quality supplier because the small company (low quality and long lead times that cost them months of time and money) should be given a chance. Or defending a failing venture in an undeveloped country because - shouldn't those countries have help and have modern facilities too? And he's telling his more efficient, hardworking and profit minded hardnosed co-owner sister that she doesn't understand or care about the human element . . . well, as far as business is concerned, of course she doesn't! And to portray any leader of a business as this man is silly. I work in a manufacturing field, and I can tell you, a vendor that provides high cost, low quality parts and is constantly blowing delivery dates is dropped. Same with business ventures, if something isn't making a profit, it goes. And what's this whole resistance to using the new type of metal? \"but - but no ones used this new type of metal before . . .\" Once again, businesses are always looking for the newest tech, the newest discoveries and inventions to make themselves bigger and better and give them an edge and make them money. This whole business set up in this book just seriously annoyed me. No business runs like that, it couldn't, and rendering one as such, even to make a point, just rang false for me. In the book, sentiment, affection, charity were portrayed as weak, negative emotions that none of the obviously strong, truly successful, hero characters had, even towards their families. The strong heros were condescending, arrogant and bitter.I did read the forward, which had some comments on Rand, as well as some explanations of her characters and the parts they played. Again, if I have to have things spelled out before hand and be TOLD (because it's apparently not clear enough in the book itself) what something ACTUALLY means (because my own ability to drawn my own conclusions must be faulty or my willful ignorance might make me ignore logic and reason) then I suspect there is something lacking in the book itself, either in the nuts and bolts of the writing or in the characters or plot. I found all that to be true in this instance. The actual structure of the writing was confusing and repetitive as well as contradictory, and both the characters and the plot were unrealistic, unrelatable, inhuman and also contradictory. Clarity, concise and realistic dialogue, sympathetic characters, believable plot/people/motivations/actions were all lacking. As a story, it is not something I want to read. As a philosophy, it was nothing new or groundbreaking, that I need to read, and certainly don't want to if its not well written.Quote from Rand: \"I seem to be both a theoretical philosopher and a fiction writer. But it is the last that interests me most; the first is only a means to the last . . .\" Well, this book is not evidence that supports this statement. It is the exact opposite, in my opinion. This fiction book was not a vehicle for her philosophy. Her philosophy was a vehicle for this book. That was evident to me in the preachy speeches of the characters and the unrealistic mold every scene was shoved into. She did not use her fiction to tell about a philosophy but rather used her philosophy to tell a story. Everything was drawn and built to fit that philosophy.Quote from Rand: \". . . creating a new, original abstraction and translating it through new, original means. This, as far as I know, is only ME - my kind of fiction writing . . . May God forgive me if this is mistaken as conceit. As near as I can now see it, it isn't . . .\" Well, I saw nothing new or original in the philosophy and certainly nothing new in this book, and to think it is, to judge one's own work as such, sounds conceited to me. And, in reading Rand's other statements in the forward, she certainly left me with an impression she is an elitist, arrogant, condescending and bitter woman, just like the heroes she created. I will definitely not be paying the high Kindle price to read the rest of this book.This all makes me sad, in a way. There were moments and certain descriptions that were like breathtaking snatches of sunlight and left me thinking - wow, this woman could have been a great novelist. With a little editing, a little less soap box preaching, a grounding in realistic, believable settings and characters, she could have written a tremendous book. There is talent here, but its warped and lost in the extrusion through her narrow and bent mold. ", "sentence_answer": " Many people loved this book, and some people absolutely hated it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8f89c39038d0447c09aa8166a3b57a0c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why do I have a positive review?", "paragraph": "I was worried that I would constantly be missing all the beloved characters that Rowling has created, but I couldn't be more wrong. The writing is excellent, the mystery compelling and the characters complex. I was almost sad to finish and wishing it was the first in a series. How delighted I was to find that another Cormoran Strike novel is on the way. ", "answer": "The writing is excellent", "sentence": " The writing is excellent , the mystery compelling and the characters complex.", "paragraph_sentence": "I was worried that I would constantly be missing all the beloved characters that Rowling has created, but I couldn't be more wrong. The writing is excellent , the mystery compelling and the characters complex. I was almost sad to finish and wishing it was the first in a series. How delighted I was to find that another Cormoran Strike novel is on the way.", "paragraph_answer": "I was worried that I would constantly be missing all the beloved characters that Rowling has created, but I couldn't be more wrong. The writing is excellent , the mystery compelling and the characters complex. I was almost sad to finish and wishing it was the first in a series. How delighted I was to find that another Cormoran Strike novel is on the way. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing is excellent , the mystery compelling and the characters complex.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "704cd3e72ec31fa39e3224e5b79b89f5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "OK I LOVE ALL THINGS SOOKIE!!!!!!!!! Yes I know that some people were not happy about the ending of this epic series but I did. I love Charlaine Harris's writing. Her stories are witty, charming, and full of suspense and I love every minute of it.Sookie is one of my all time favorite characters. I love the fact that she expresses everything she feels and holds NOTHING back!! She is always into something and there is always someone after her.....You never know what you are going to get when you begin a Sookie Stackhouse novel but you know this....IT WILL BE GOOD!!! Every new character that pops out is just as fascinating as the one before.Sookie is my favorite character but there is a close running for second between her best friend/boss Sam and her ex-vampire boyfriend Bill. There is just something about Bill that I have always loved. He always fights for Sookie no matter what. Even after their relationship ended he always swore he would watch out for her and he does...Another character that I enjoy immensly is the bitch of all bitches, Pam. Pam is Eric's (Sookie's \"current vampire love\") child. Pam is just fascinating. She is mean and vindictive but yet you know she will always have your back.When thinking of how I would write my review I ended up with the decision to not give away any spoilers. The shocks and secrets are what make this book good. I will say that yes the ending is not what alot will expect especially with how this series has been going and being shown on tv (True Blood.) But die-hard Sookie fans (such as myself) will love the book no matter what. I am truly sad that this is the last book in the series. I will miss Charlaine's writing and her story-telling.... ", "answer": "love Charlaine Harris's writing", "sentence": "I love Charlaine Harris's writing .", "paragraph_sentence": "OK I LOVE ALL THINGS SOOKIE!!!!!!!!! Yes I know that some people were not happy about the ending of this epic series but I did. I love Charlaine Harris's writing . Her stories are witty, charming, and full of suspense and I love every minute of it. Sookie is one of my all time favorite characters. I love the fact that she expresses everything she feels and holds NOTHING back!! She is always into something and there is always someone after her..... You never know what you are going to get when you begin a Sookie Stackhouse novel but you know this....IT WILL BE GOOD!!! Every new character that pops out is just as fascinating as the one before. Sookie is my favorite character but there is a close running for second between her best friend/boss Sam and her ex-vampire boyfriend Bill. There is just something about Bill that I have always loved. He always fights for Sookie no matter what. Even after their relationship ended he always swore he would watch out for her and he does...Another character that I enjoy immensly is the bitch of all bitches, Pam. Pam is Eric's (Sookie's \"current vampire love\") child. Pam is just fascinating. She is mean and vindictive but yet you know she will always have your back. When thinking of how I would write my review I ended up with the decision to not give away any spoilers. The shocks and secrets are what make this book good. I will say that yes the ending is not what alot will expect especially with how this series has been going and being shown on tv (True Blood.) But die-hard Sookie fans (such as myself) will love the book no matter what. I am truly sad that this is the last book in the series. I will miss Charlaine's writing and her story-telling....", "paragraph_answer": "OK I LOVE ALL THINGS SOOKIE!!!!!!!!! Yes I know that some people were not happy about the ending of this epic series but I did. I love Charlaine Harris's writing . Her stories are witty, charming, and full of suspense and I love every minute of it.Sookie is one of my all time favorite characters. I love the fact that she expresses everything she feels and holds NOTHING back!! She is always into something and there is always someone after her.....You never know what you are going to get when you begin a Sookie Stackhouse novel but you know this....IT WILL BE GOOD!!! Every new character that pops out is just as fascinating as the one before.Sookie is my favorite character but there is a close running for second between her best friend/boss Sam and her ex-vampire boyfriend Bill. There is just something about Bill that I have always loved. He always fights for Sookie no matter what. Even after their relationship ended he always swore he would watch out for her and he does...Another character that I enjoy immensly is the bitch of all bitches, Pam. Pam is Eric's (Sookie's \"current vampire love\") child. Pam is just fascinating. She is mean and vindictive but yet you know she will always have your back.When thinking of how I would write my review I ended up with the decision to not give away any spoilers. The shocks and secrets are what make this book good. I will say that yes the ending is not what alot will expect especially with how this series has been going and being shown on tv (True Blood.) But die-hard Sookie fans (such as myself) will love the book no matter what. I am truly sad that this is the last book in the series. I will miss Charlaine's writing and her story-telling.... ", "sentence_answer": "I love Charlaine Harris's writing .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d9420e46ef908aa2ccb7ac17dbc8db0c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does the story get better as the book progresses?", "paragraph": "Wow what a book. This is one I could not put down no matter how tired I was.The dynamic of the main characters and their relationship is very interesting. ", "answer": "The dynamic of the main characters and their relationship is very interesting", "sentence": "The dynamic of the main characters and their relationship is very interesting .", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow what a book. This is one I could not put down no matter how tired I was. The dynamic of the main characters and their relationship is very interesting . ", "paragraph_answer": "Wow what a book. This is one I could not put down no matter how tired I was. The dynamic of the main characters and their relationship is very interesting . ", "sentence_answer": " The dynamic of the main characters and their relationship is very interesting .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "5021c9c51b91ab2b6c7c1ab1f3f3c2d1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "Article first published as Book Review:The Help by Kathryn Stockett on Blogcritics.Life in the 60's, in Jackson, Mississippi was difficult for most people. Being a black maid, raising children not your own, was made even more difficult by the times.In The Help by Kathryn Stockett, we follow the coming of age of a young white woman, one raised and well loved by her own family's black maid, Constantine. When Miss Skeeter goes away to school to learn a trade in writing, she maintains a long distance relationship via letters. When the letters suddenly stop, she is hurt by the silence, but knows she will get an explanation from Constantine when she gets home. Little does she know at that time, she will never see her loving maid again.Elizabeth Leefolt and Hilly Holbrook are Skeeter's best friends. Having grown up together, they maintain that relationship. They belong to the same groups and attend the same parties. When Elizabeth has a daughter, her maid Aibileen takes on the task of caring for her. For Aibileen it is a labor of love, Mae Mobley is a sweet child, and Aibileen dotes on her. But Skeeter begins to see a different world than the one she remembers.Fresh out of school, Skeeter decides to apply for a job as editor, for the publishers Harper and Roe. When she receives a letter back from Elaine Stein, the senior editor, she is in heaven. However the letter is to inform her she is not being hired. Miss Stein is willing to look at her writing though, but informs her that is must be both interesting and dear to her heart. Skeeter offer up her thoughts but is turned down.When she continues to interact within her circle, she begins to pay attention to the interaction of the maids and the families they work for. Remembering her own upbringing, she decides to get the maids to tell their stories; this is what she will submit. Little does she know just how dangerous and difficult of a task this is. This is a turbulent time, a time of race riots, murders and hate. How will she move forward, and who will tell their story?As Skeeter works on her plan she finds a job with the Jackson Journal. She will write the Miss Myrna column, a column that supplies answers to domestic questions. She decides to get help with the answers from an expert. Her friend Elizabeth allows her to ask, Abilieen, her own maid for answers. This bond than forges a trust, and an uneasy alliance that will shake up the very foundations of the Jackson, Mississippi lives and interactions, giving a voice to a group of people long oppressed.Stockett has written a story set in the turbulent era heralding the death of a beloved president, John F Kennedy, the murder of Medgar Evers, and the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. Hate and distrust were high, and life for many of these maids was unimaginable. Stocketts characters are strong, sometimes bold, yet sometimes silent. She ads humor and fun, as well as danger and intrigue into her dialogue. Writing from the point of view of numerous characters, she has done an amazing job of pulling together a story that gets to the heart of the times.Using fact and fiction she weaves a strong telling of how life was lived in these households. Using her own background, she uses her knowledge to get into the heart of what living during this time may have really looked like.I would recommend this book for a book club or reading group. The style is interesting and while a bit difficult to begin, once you understand the technique the story evolves and takes you to that time and place in history. As is often quoted, \"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times\", and Miss Stockett puts you right in the middle, making you think. The humor is real, but the pain and angst also weave their way into the fray. The characters are gutsy and bold, pulling you in, and earning your respect. A great book for your library. ", "answer": "great book", "sentence": "A great book for your library.", "paragraph_sentence": "Article first published as Book Review:The Help by Kathryn Stockett on Blogcritics. Life in the 60's, in Jackson, Mississippi was difficult for most people. Being a black maid, raising children not your own, was made even more difficult by the times. In The Help by Kathryn Stockett, we follow the coming of age of a young white woman, one raised and well loved by her own family's black maid, Constantine. When Miss Skeeter goes away to school to learn a trade in writing, she maintains a long distance relationship via letters. When the letters suddenly stop, she is hurt by the silence, but knows she will get an explanation from Constantine when she gets home. Little does she know at that time, she will never see her loving maid again. Elizabeth Leefolt and Hilly Holbrook are Skeeter's best friends. Having grown up together, they maintain that relationship. They belong to the same groups and attend the same parties. When Elizabeth has a daughter, her maid Aibileen takes on the task of caring for her. For Aibileen it is a labor of love, Mae Mobley is a sweet child, and Aibileen dotes on her. But Skeeter begins to see a different world than the one she remembers. Fresh out of school, Skeeter decides to apply for a job as editor, for the publishers Harper and Roe. When she receives a letter back from Elaine Stein, the senior editor, she is in heaven. However the letter is to inform her she is not being hired. Miss Stein is willing to look at her writing though, but informs her that is must be both interesting and dear to her heart. Skeeter offer up her thoughts but is turned down. When she continues to interact within her circle, she begins to pay attention to the interaction of the maids and the families they work for. Remembering her own upbringing, she decides to get the maids to tell their stories; this is what she will submit. Little does she know just how dangerous and difficult of a task this is. This is a turbulent time, a time of race riots, murders and hate. How will she move forward, and who will tell their story?As Skeeter works on her plan she finds a job with the Jackson Journal. She will write the Miss Myrna column, a column that supplies answers to domestic questions. She decides to get help with the answers from an expert. Her friend Elizabeth allows her to ask, Abilieen, her own maid for answers. This bond than forges a trust, and an uneasy alliance that will shake up the very foundations of the Jackson, Mississippi lives and interactions, giving a voice to a group of people long oppressed. Stockett has written a story set in the turbulent era heralding the death of a beloved president, John F Kennedy, the murder of Medgar Evers, and the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. Hate and distrust were high, and life for many of these maids was unimaginable. Stocketts characters are strong, sometimes bold, yet sometimes silent. She ads humor and fun, as well as danger and intrigue into her dialogue. Writing from the point of view of numerous characters, she has done an amazing job of pulling together a story that gets to the heart of the times. Using fact and fiction she weaves a strong telling of how life was lived in these households. Using her own background, she uses her knowledge to get into the heart of what living during this time may have really looked like. I would recommend this book for a book club or reading group. The style is interesting and while a bit difficult to begin, once you understand the technique the story evolves and takes you to that time and place in history. As is often quoted, \"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times\", and Miss Stockett puts you right in the middle, making you think. The humor is real, but the pain and angst also weave their way into the fray. The characters are gutsy and bold, pulling you in, and earning your respect. A great book for your library. ", "paragraph_answer": "Article first published as Book Review:The Help by Kathryn Stockett on Blogcritics.Life in the 60's, in Jackson, Mississippi was difficult for most people. Being a black maid, raising children not your own, was made even more difficult by the times.In The Help by Kathryn Stockett, we follow the coming of age of a young white woman, one raised and well loved by her own family's black maid, Constantine. When Miss Skeeter goes away to school to learn a trade in writing, she maintains a long distance relationship via letters. When the letters suddenly stop, she is hurt by the silence, but knows she will get an explanation from Constantine when she gets home. Little does she know at that time, she will never see her loving maid again.Elizabeth Leefolt and Hilly Holbrook are Skeeter's best friends. Having grown up together, they maintain that relationship. They belong to the same groups and attend the same parties. When Elizabeth has a daughter, her maid Aibileen takes on the task of caring for her. For Aibileen it is a labor of love, Mae Mobley is a sweet child, and Aibileen dotes on her. But Skeeter begins to see a different world than the one she remembers.Fresh out of school, Skeeter decides to apply for a job as editor, for the publishers Harper and Roe. When she receives a letter back from Elaine Stein, the senior editor, she is in heaven. However the letter is to inform her she is not being hired. Miss Stein is willing to look at her writing though, but informs her that is must be both interesting and dear to her heart. Skeeter offer up her thoughts but is turned down.When she continues to interact within her circle, she begins to pay attention to the interaction of the maids and the families they work for. Remembering her own upbringing, she decides to get the maids to tell their stories; this is what she will submit. Little does she know just how dangerous and difficult of a task this is. This is a turbulent time, a time of race riots, murders and hate. How will she move forward, and who will tell their story?As Skeeter works on her plan she finds a job with the Jackson Journal. She will write the Miss Myrna column, a column that supplies answers to domestic questions. She decides to get help with the answers from an expert. Her friend Elizabeth allows her to ask, Abilieen, her own maid for answers. This bond than forges a trust, and an uneasy alliance that will shake up the very foundations of the Jackson, Mississippi lives and interactions, giving a voice to a group of people long oppressed.Stockett has written a story set in the turbulent era heralding the death of a beloved president, John F Kennedy, the murder of Medgar Evers, and the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. Hate and distrust were high, and life for many of these maids was unimaginable. Stocketts characters are strong, sometimes bold, yet sometimes silent. She ads humor and fun, as well as danger and intrigue into her dialogue. Writing from the point of view of numerous characters, she has done an amazing job of pulling together a story that gets to the heart of the times.Using fact and fiction she weaves a strong telling of how life was lived in these households. Using her own background, she uses her knowledge to get into the heart of what living during this time may have really looked like.I would recommend this book for a book club or reading group. The style is interesting and while a bit difficult to begin, once you understand the technique the story evolves and takes you to that time and place in history. As is often quoted, \"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times\", and Miss Stockett puts you right in the middle, making you think. The humor is real, but the pain and angst also weave their way into the fray. The characters are gutsy and bold, pulling you in, and earning your respect. A great book for your library. ", "sentence_answer": "A great book for your library.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "6fb6397553f49d4d25ef66b9baebda01", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How strength was it?", "paragraph": "After just one book, I'm already a fan of Amy Tintera and her writing! I found her debut, Reboot, to be an absolutely stunning dystopian offering with a strong romantic plot line and well-placed humor to balance the novel's darkness and violence.The main character, Wren, is known the most deadly and dangerous of the Reboots by her peers and the HARC, the corporation which effectively rules the Republic of Texas. Reboots, which at first might sound suspiciously like zombies, are actually quite different. In the novel, it's briefly theorized that Reboots may be more advanced humans whose bodies had the capabilities to manipulate the virus that swept through the population. Their deaths were actually more akin to a resting period - or incubation period, perhaps - for the virus and that, instead of killing them, it made them stronger, both physically and mentally (if you count less emotion as a strength). Reboots, however, are no longer considered humans but Other (by both the HARC and the remaining human population) and have become slaves tasked with hunting down and capturing or killing human criminals.Perhaps because they are labelled Other, the Reboots themselves, especially those labelled with higher numbers indicating that they were \"dead\" longer than lower numbered Reboots, no longer consider themselves human. They consider themselves a race unto themselves. For me, this stood out as an important detail: I knew Reboot featured a romance, but I couldn't imagine how the inhuman Wren would suddenly be able to fall in love, especially a love that was strong enough to change how she interacted with the world.Wren and Callum's romance was believable for me because Callum, a 22 (and, therefore, a Reboot who is, except for a few physical changes, still pretty much human) sees Wren as more than Other - allowing her to see herself as more than the narrow label of Reboot as determined by the HARC. Some may have found the romance odd in a world filled with so much violence and so little emotion, but, for me, the love between Callum and Wren, the understanding and connection between them, is the only force that could effectively combat the kind of brainwashing the Reboots endured at the hands of HRAC. It reminded me strongly of the aftereffects of colonization, where, after time, the colonized may view themselves negatively when the viewpoint of the conquerors is repeatedly forced upon them.The relationship between Callum and Wren was one of my favorite aspects of the novel. I loved Callum, he was a typical human guy, which I think was necessary distinction. I could see how some might think the relationship (and the laughter between the characters) a bit odd in the midst of such darkness, but I think Wren and Callum acting less serious and enjoying life was a sign of hope... that there was still something left to fight for when everything else had become so unrecognizable. Others might wonder how Wren could be both a killing machine for the HRAC and, simultaneously a giggling teenager, but I think it just shows how desensitized Wren had become at the hands of the HRAC and her parents, before she became a Reboot, and that how she lives her life & values are a direct result of those influences, not who she truly is. Plus, in a world where you really can't be sure you'll live to see the next day, making out with the person you're head over heels for, potentially for the first and last time, seems like a fantastic idea.I felt the pacing of this novel was absolutely perfect. I never once felt bored or rushed while reading. The novel ends on a cliffhanger, but not before wrapping up the bulk of the action in book one. Instead of leaving tons of unanswered questions throughout the entire book and into the next installment, Tintera presents new questions and a new setting for book two as well as leaving some of the overarching, deeper questions. I cannot wait for book two, where I hope we'll find out more about what exactly Reboots are and how things will change after the game-changing events in Reboot.Don't waste any time, grab a copy of Tintera's debut as soon as possible! ", "answer": "was strong enough to change how she interacted with the world", "sentence": "For me, this stood out as an important detail: I knew Reboot featured a romance, but I couldn't imagine how the inhuman Wren would suddenly be able to fall in love, especially a love that was strong enough to change how she interacted with the world .Wren", "paragraph_sentence": "After just one book, I'm already a fan of Amy Tintera and her writing! I found her debut, Reboot, to be an absolutely stunning dystopian offering with a strong romantic plot line and well-placed humor to balance the novel's darkness and violence. The main character, Wren, is known the most deadly and dangerous of the Reboots by her peers and the HARC, the corporation which effectively rules the Republic of Texas. Reboots, which at first might sound suspiciously like zombies, are actually quite different. In the novel, it's briefly theorized that Reboots may be more advanced humans whose bodies had the capabilities to manipulate the virus that swept through the population. Their deaths were actually more akin to a resting period - or incubation period, perhaps - for the virus and that, instead of killing them, it made them stronger, both physically and mentally (if you count less emotion as a strength). Reboots, however, are no longer considered humans but Other (by both the HARC and the remaining human population) and have become slaves tasked with hunting down and capturing or killing human criminals. Perhaps because they are labelled Other, the Reboots themselves, especially those labelled with higher numbers indicating that they were \"dead\" longer than lower numbered Reboots, no longer consider themselves human. They consider themselves a race unto themselves. For me, this stood out as an important detail: I knew Reboot featured a romance, but I couldn't imagine how the inhuman Wren would suddenly be able to fall in love, especially a love that was strong enough to change how she interacted with the world .Wren and Callum's romance was believable for me because Callum, a 22 (and, therefore, a Reboot who is, except for a few physical changes, still pretty much human) sees Wren as more than Other - allowing her to see herself as more than the narrow label of Reboot as determined by the HARC. Some may have found the romance odd in a world filled with so much violence and so little emotion, but, for me, the love between Callum and Wren, the understanding and connection between them, is the only force that could effectively combat the kind of brainwashing the Reboots endured at the hands of HRAC. It reminded me strongly of the aftereffects of colonization, where, after time, the colonized may view themselves negatively when the viewpoint of the conquerors is repeatedly forced upon them. The relationship between Callum and Wren was one of my favorite aspects of the novel. I loved Callum, he was a typical human guy, which I think was necessary distinction. I could see how some might think the relationship (and the laughter between the characters) a bit odd in the midst of such darkness, but I think Wren and Callum acting less serious and enjoying life was a sign of hope... that there was still something left to fight for when everything else had become so unrecognizable. Others might wonder how Wren could be both a killing machine for the HRAC and, simultaneously a giggling teenager, but I think it just shows how desensitized Wren had become at the hands of the HRAC and her parents, before she became a Reboot, and that how she lives her life & values are a direct result of those influences, not who she truly is. Plus, in a world where you really can't be sure you'll live to see the next day, making out with the person you're head over heels for, potentially for the first and last time, seems like a fantastic idea. I felt the pacing of this novel was absolutely perfect. I never once felt bored or rushed while reading. The novel ends on a cliffhanger, but not before wrapping up the bulk of the action in book one. Instead of leaving tons of unanswered questions throughout the entire book and into the next installment, Tintera presents new questions and a new setting for book two as well as leaving some of the overarching, deeper questions. I cannot wait for book two, where I hope we'll find out more about what exactly Reboots are and how things will change after the game-changing events in Reboot. Don't waste any time, grab a copy of Tintera's debut as soon as possible!", "paragraph_answer": "After just one book, I'm already a fan of Amy Tintera and her writing! I found her debut, Reboot, to be an absolutely stunning dystopian offering with a strong romantic plot line and well-placed humor to balance the novel's darkness and violence.The main character, Wren, is known the most deadly and dangerous of the Reboots by her peers and the HARC, the corporation which effectively rules the Republic of Texas. Reboots, which at first might sound suspiciously like zombies, are actually quite different. In the novel, it's briefly theorized that Reboots may be more advanced humans whose bodies had the capabilities to manipulate the virus that swept through the population. Their deaths were actually more akin to a resting period - or incubation period, perhaps - for the virus and that, instead of killing them, it made them stronger, both physically and mentally (if you count less emotion as a strength). Reboots, however, are no longer considered humans but Other (by both the HARC and the remaining human population) and have become slaves tasked with hunting down and capturing or killing human criminals.Perhaps because they are labelled Other, the Reboots themselves, especially those labelled with higher numbers indicating that they were \"dead\" longer than lower numbered Reboots, no longer consider themselves human. They consider themselves a race unto themselves. For me, this stood out as an important detail: I knew Reboot featured a romance, but I couldn't imagine how the inhuman Wren would suddenly be able to fall in love, especially a love that was strong enough to change how she interacted with the world .Wren and Callum's romance was believable for me because Callum, a 22 (and, therefore, a Reboot who is, except for a few physical changes, still pretty much human) sees Wren as more than Other - allowing her to see herself as more than the narrow label of Reboot as determined by the HARC. Some may have found the romance odd in a world filled with so much violence and so little emotion, but, for me, the love between Callum and Wren, the understanding and connection between them, is the only force that could effectively combat the kind of brainwashing the Reboots endured at the hands of HRAC. It reminded me strongly of the aftereffects of colonization, where, after time, the colonized may view themselves negatively when the viewpoint of the conquerors is repeatedly forced upon them.The relationship between Callum and Wren was one of my favorite aspects of the novel. I loved Callum, he was a typical human guy, which I think was necessary distinction. I could see how some might think the relationship (and the laughter between the characters) a bit odd in the midst of such darkness, but I think Wren and Callum acting less serious and enjoying life was a sign of hope... that there was still something left to fight for when everything else had become so unrecognizable. Others might wonder how Wren could be both a killing machine for the HRAC and, simultaneously a giggling teenager, but I think it just shows how desensitized Wren had become at the hands of the HRAC and her parents, before she became a Reboot, and that how she lives her life & values are a direct result of those influences, not who she truly is. Plus, in a world where you really can't be sure you'll live to see the next day, making out with the person you're head over heels for, potentially for the first and last time, seems like a fantastic idea.I felt the pacing of this novel was absolutely perfect. I never once felt bored or rushed while reading. The novel ends on a cliffhanger, but not before wrapping up the bulk of the action in book one. Instead of leaving tons of unanswered questions throughout the entire book and into the next installment, Tintera presents new questions and a new setting for book two as well as leaving some of the overarching, deeper questions. I cannot wait for book two, where I hope we'll find out more about what exactly Reboots are and how things will change after the game-changing events in Reboot.Don't waste any time, grab a copy of Tintera's debut as soon as possible! ", "sentence_answer": "For me, this stood out as an important detail: I knew Reboot featured a romance, but I couldn't imagine how the inhuman Wren would suddenly be able to fall in love, especially a love that was strong enough to change how she interacted with the world .Wren", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "bbff996b78473ed2a94429ce61e29dc8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Who do you love?", "paragraph": "Let me start off by saying I don't normally write a lot of reviews, I just felt compelled to do so with this book. I mean, wow! One of the best books I've ever read. I went through so many emotions while reading this book. I laughed, smiled, gasped, got nervous, and was on the verge of tears, It was a roller coaster!I loved Camryn and Andrew. I loved how he brought out the best in her, made her feel alive, showed her what it was like to live to the fullest, no regrets, no worries, not to be scared to say what you want when you want to. He might have even taught me a few things ;) Andrew is pretty much perfect, sexy, sweet, caring, protective, funny...etc. I loved Cam too, I loved when she started opening up and growing into herself. She was relatable and I loved that.These two had some hard times and found each other at the perfect time, their friendship was amazing. I didn't really find the beginning slow, I felt like I was sucked in, living in the moment with them. We had to understand what it was that made Cam feel like getting away. I felt like I knew Andrew had a secret but wasn't sure what it was and when we'd find out. Then I was hoping I was wrong about the secret.This book teaches you to live, be you, don't worry about what people think, do what makes you happy, live your life the way you want to live it. Never have any regrets. Don't be afraid to love and to grow.This book also just stunned me speechless! But I also had my outbursts, gasps, my oh no's, my oh my gosh's, my aww's, you get the point. My poor heart was heavy and racing and it took me a while to calm it down. These characters and this story will definitely stay with you. I can't say how much I love it. Read the whole thing within a day.Just gotta say Bravo to you Ms Redmerski! What an amazing job on this book, the writing, the story, the characters, everything! ", "answer": "I loved that.These two had some hard times and found each other at the perfect time", "sentence": "She was relatable and I loved that.These two had some hard times and found each other at the perfect time , their friendship was amazing.", "paragraph_sentence": "Let me start off by saying I don't normally write a lot of reviews, I just felt compelled to do so with this book. I mean, wow! One of the best books I've ever read. I went through so many emotions while reading this book. I laughed, smiled, gasped, got nervous, and was on the verge of tears, It was a roller coaster!I loved Camryn and Andrew. I loved how he brought out the best in her, made her feel alive, showed her what it was like to live to the fullest, no regrets, no worries, not to be scared to say what you want when you want to. He might have even taught me a few things ;) Andrew is pretty much perfect, sexy, sweet, caring, protective, funny...etc. I loved Cam too, I loved when she started opening up and growing into herself. She was relatable and I loved that.These two had some hard times and found each other at the perfect time , their friendship was amazing. I didn't really find the beginning slow, I felt like I was sucked in, living in the moment with them. We had to understand what it was that made Cam feel like getting away. I felt like I knew Andrew had a secret but wasn't sure what it was and when we'd find out. Then I was hoping I was wrong about the secret. This book teaches you to live, be you, don't worry about what people think, do what makes you happy, live your life the way you want to live it. Never have any regrets. Don't be afraid to love and to grow. This book also just stunned me speechless! But I also had my outbursts, gasps, my oh no's, my oh my gosh's, my aww's, you get the point. My poor heart was heavy and racing and it took me a while to calm it down. These characters and this story will definitely stay with you. I can't say how much I love it. Read the whole thing within a day. Just gotta say Bravo to you Ms Redmerski! What an amazing job on this book, the writing, the story, the characters, everything!", "paragraph_answer": "Let me start off by saying I don't normally write a lot of reviews, I just felt compelled to do so with this book. I mean, wow! One of the best books I've ever read. I went through so many emotions while reading this book. I laughed, smiled, gasped, got nervous, and was on the verge of tears, It was a roller coaster!I loved Camryn and Andrew. I loved how he brought out the best in her, made her feel alive, showed her what it was like to live to the fullest, no regrets, no worries, not to be scared to say what you want when you want to. He might have even taught me a few things ;) Andrew is pretty much perfect, sexy, sweet, caring, protective, funny...etc. I loved Cam too, I loved when she started opening up and growing into herself. She was relatable and I loved that.These two had some hard times and found each other at the perfect time , their friendship was amazing. I didn't really find the beginning slow, I felt like I was sucked in, living in the moment with them. We had to understand what it was that made Cam feel like getting away. I felt like I knew Andrew had a secret but wasn't sure what it was and when we'd find out. Then I was hoping I was wrong about the secret.This book teaches you to live, be you, don't worry about what people think, do what makes you happy, live your life the way you want to live it. Never have any regrets. Don't be afraid to love and to grow.This book also just stunned me speechless! But I also had my outbursts, gasps, my oh no's, my oh my gosh's, my aww's, you get the point. My poor heart was heavy and racing and it took me a while to calm it down. These characters and this story will definitely stay with you. I can't say how much I love it. Read the whole thing within a day.Just gotta say Bravo to you Ms Redmerski! What an amazing job on this book, the writing, the story, the characters, everything! ", "sentence_answer": "She was relatable and I loved that.These two had some hard times and found each other at the perfect time , their friendship was amazing.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "b6aa5f44682a15a6afca55debdff698f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your opinion of the book?", "paragraph": "This fourth book in the Harry Potter series blows the first three books away! Harry finally comes face to face with his enemy and is forced to use everything he has learned to survive. This book is slightly \"darker\" and more frightening than the other three, but even more engaging. Though this book is over 700 pages, I found myself wishing it were even longer. Incredible! ", "answer": "This fourth book in the Harry Potter series blows the first three books away! Harry finally comes face to face with his enemy and is forced to use everything he has learned to survive. This book is slightly \"darker\" and more frightening than the other three, but even more engaging. Though this book is over 700 pages, I found myself wishing it were even longer. Incredible!", "sentence": "This fourth book in the Harry Potter series blows the first three books away! Harry finally comes face to face with his enemy and is forced to use everything he has learned to survive. This book is slightly \"darker\" and more frightening than the other three, but even more engaging. Though this book is over 700 pages, I found myself wishing it were even longer. Incredible! ", "paragraph_sentence": " This fourth book in the Harry Potter series blows the first three books away! Harry finally comes face to face with his enemy and is forced to use everything he has learned to survive. This book is slightly \"darker\" and more frightening than the other three, but even more engaging. Though this book is over 700 pages, I found myself wishing it were even longer. Incredible! ", "paragraph_answer": " This fourth book in the Harry Potter series blows the first three books away! Harry finally comes face to face with his enemy and is forced to use everything he has learned to survive. This book is slightly \"darker\" and more frightening than the other three, but even more engaging. Though this book is over 700 pages, I found myself wishing it were even longer. Incredible! ", "sentence_answer": " This fourth book in the Harry Potter series blows the first three books away! Harry finally comes face to face with his enemy and is forced to use everything he has learned to survive. This book is slightly \"darker\" and more frightening than the other three, but even more engaging. Though this book is over 700 pages, I found myself wishing it were even longer. Incredible! ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "ef9c16b026bcaeda9596ba4cb9cc4da7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Who is author?", "paragraph": "I wanted to try this series out after hearing it and the author likened to J.K. Rowling-- in that with her 4 books, Stephenie Meyer had cultivated a media storm of sales very quickly, comparable (but not nearly on the same level) to the Harry Potter series. That got my attention, so I went out and bought the first book in the series, Twilight.The book starts and already we know a few things: The main character, Bella Swan, is seemingly apathetic about everything in her life. She is leaving Phoenix, where she was living with her mother, to go stay in rainy little Forks, Washington where her father Charlie works and resides. Bella refers to her parents, Charlie and Renee, by their first names rather than Mom and Dad. This isn't particularly significant, but just annoys me for some reason. It's also a glimpse into the family dynamics of the characters. You get the impression off the bat that they are this modern, laid back family...but it doesn't take long for the author to reverse that and put Bella back into her place as far as women's \"roles\" and \"duties\". She is 16, 17, but doing the cooking and grocery shopping for her police chief father and herself. Ok, whatever. She breezes indifferently through school, brushing off kids her own age because she has to \"cook dinner for Charlie\", making it sound like she's an old married maid rather than a highschool teenager.Fast forward- things start to change for Bella one day when she sees a pale and mysterious boy that she can only describe as \"gorgeous and perfect.\" He is Edward, of the elusive Cullen clan of Forks. Her first day seeing him, she thinks he hates and despises her because he clenches his fists and leans away at the sight of her. Later, accident prone Bella gets in a near death accident but Edward swiftly and mysteriously swoops in and saves her. Turns out he doesn't hate her, its just that he's a vampire and no one has ever smelled that good to him before. And then its all history from there. They know very little about eachother, just that *he* is 'gorgeous' and immaculately put together, and *she* has an irresistable scent and is clumsy so he's inclined to protect her. The book is melodramatic in the way that only naive teenagers can be, as the two profess their undying and eternal love for eachother.Overall there is just little character development, a general lack of imagination, and it's just unrealistic. Yes we are all well-aware its a fan-fic, but in terms of Bella and Edward's relationship-- they are two strangers who are madly (key word mad) in love with eachother. What kind of love is that? She's the first human who's mind he can't read, and she smells \"mouthwatering\", so automatically she's the love of his immortal life? And he is pale and marble-like and has icy skin and is gorgeous. Bella shuns all her friends and admiring boys from her school because she's so enamored with Icy Edward. Because he is 'gorgeous'. That's about all you get as far as the character depth goes. I think it kind of speaks volumes when a book of this subject matter is actually boring. Meyer's writing is flat and boring and has all the creativity of a fire ant.I can see how these books became popular- it kind of reminds me of how R.L. Stine's \"Goosebumps\" series was really popular when I was younger. These are similar in that they have an alluring and interesting subject matter, but ultimately (if you know better) you lose interest because Meyer's just kind of misses the mark. It is unlike the Harry Potter series, in that J.K. Rowling does an amazing job at completely capturing your attention and taking you to this whole other imaginary realm of wizards and witchcraft, etc. Her details are exquisite, very clever, and Harry Potter really can be enjoyed by adults as well as younger readers. Whereas the twilight series really stands out as young-adult and not much else. The premise of this whole series, while not original by any stretch of the imagination, wasn't a bad idea... it just would have been better by leaps and bounds had the author fleshed out the details a little better, and gave us more substance to work with. I also kept waiting for the \"mystery and suspense\" as described on the back cover, but that never came either. This author's idea of suspense and intrigue really just made me yawn. I read the book as if someone had already told me everything that was going to happen- that's how predictable the plot turns were. I like a good love story as much as anybody else. And a love story mingled with the occult? I'm all for it. But this story is just full of so many holes and breadth in general that I found it hard to stay interested. Twilight is shallow and dull and for the life of me I can't comprehend why people are ranting and raving about it. It just seems like one of those 'latest fads' type thing. Right now this is all the rage, but when the novelty wears off...Twilight is very forgettable.Christina McColl, 2008-29-09 ", "answer": "Christina McColl", "sentence": "Christina McColl , 2008-29-09", "paragraph_sentence": "I wanted to try this series out after hearing it and the author likened to J.K. Rowling-- in that with her 4 books, Stephenie Meyer had cultivated a media storm of sales very quickly, comparable (but not nearly on the same level) to the Harry Potter series. That got my attention, so I went out and bought the first book in the series, Twilight. The book starts and already we know a few things: The main character, Bella Swan, is seemingly apathetic about everything in her life. She is leaving Phoenix, where she was living with her mother, to go stay in rainy little Forks, Washington where her father Charlie works and resides. Bella refers to her parents, Charlie and Renee, by their first names rather than Mom and Dad. This isn't particularly significant, but just annoys me for some reason. It's also a glimpse into the family dynamics of the characters. You get the impression off the bat that they are this modern, laid back family...but it doesn't take long for the author to reverse that and put Bella back into her place as far as women's \"roles\" and \"duties\". She is 16, 17, but doing the cooking and grocery shopping for her police chief father and herself. Ok, whatever. She breezes indifferently through school, brushing off kids her own age because she has to \"cook dinner for Charlie\", making it sound like she's an old married maid rather than a highschool teenager. Fast forward- things start to change for Bella one day when she sees a pale and mysterious boy that she can only describe as \"gorgeous and perfect.\" He is Edward, of the elusive Cullen clan of Forks. Her first day seeing him, she thinks he hates and despises her because he clenches his fists and leans away at the sight of her. Later, accident prone Bella gets in a near death accident but Edward swiftly and mysteriously swoops in and saves her. Turns out he doesn't hate her, its just that he's a vampire and no one has ever smelled that good to him before. And then its all history from there. They know very little about eachother, just that *he* is 'gorgeous' and immaculately put together, and *she* has an irresistable scent and is clumsy so he's inclined to protect her. The book is melodramatic in the way that only naive teenagers can be, as the two profess their undying and eternal love for eachother. Overall there is just little character development, a general lack of imagination, and it's just unrealistic. Yes we are all well-aware its a fan-fic, but in terms of Bella and Edward's relationship-- they are two strangers who are madly (key word mad) in love with eachother. What kind of love is that? She's the first human who's mind he can't read, and she smells \"mouthwatering\", so automatically she's the love of his immortal life? And he is pale and marble-like and has icy skin and is gorgeous. Bella shuns all her friends and admiring boys from her school because she's so enamored with Icy Edward. Because he is 'gorgeous'. That's about all you get as far as the character depth goes. I think it kind of speaks volumes when a book of this subject matter is actually boring. Meyer's writing is flat and boring and has all the creativity of a fire ant. I can see how these books became popular- it kind of reminds me of how R.L. Stine's \"Goosebumps\" series was really popular when I was younger. These are similar in that they have an alluring and interesting subject matter, but ultimately (if you know better) you lose interest because Meyer's just kind of misses the mark. It is unlike the Harry Potter series, in that J.K. Rowling does an amazing job at completely capturing your attention and taking you to this whole other imaginary realm of wizards and witchcraft, etc. Her details are exquisite, very clever, and Harry Potter really can be enjoyed by adults as well as younger readers. Whereas the twilight series really stands out as young-adult and not much else. The premise of this whole series, while not original by any stretch of the imagination, wasn't a bad idea... it just would have been better by leaps and bounds had the author fleshed out the details a little better, and gave us more substance to work with. I also kept waiting for the \"mystery and suspense\" as described on the back cover, but that never came either. This author's idea of suspense and intrigue really just made me yawn. I read the book as if someone had already told me everything that was going to happen- that's how predictable the plot turns were. I like a good love story as much as anybody else. And a love story mingled with the occult? I'm all for it. But this story is just full of so many holes and breadth in general that I found it hard to stay interested. Twilight is shallow and dull and for the life of me I can't comprehend why people are ranting and raving about it. It just seems like one of those 'latest fads' type thing. Right now this is all the rage, but when the novelty wears off... Twilight is very forgettable. Christina McColl , 2008-29-09 ", "paragraph_answer": "I wanted to try this series out after hearing it and the author likened to J.K. Rowling-- in that with her 4 books, Stephenie Meyer had cultivated a media storm of sales very quickly, comparable (but not nearly on the same level) to the Harry Potter series. That got my attention, so I went out and bought the first book in the series, Twilight.The book starts and already we know a few things: The main character, Bella Swan, is seemingly apathetic about everything in her life. She is leaving Phoenix, where she was living with her mother, to go stay in rainy little Forks, Washington where her father Charlie works and resides. Bella refers to her parents, Charlie and Renee, by their first names rather than Mom and Dad. This isn't particularly significant, but just annoys me for some reason. It's also a glimpse into the family dynamics of the characters. You get the impression off the bat that they are this modern, laid back family...but it doesn't take long for the author to reverse that and put Bella back into her place as far as women's \"roles\" and \"duties\". She is 16, 17, but doing the cooking and grocery shopping for her police chief father and herself. Ok, whatever. She breezes indifferently through school, brushing off kids her own age because she has to \"cook dinner for Charlie\", making it sound like she's an old married maid rather than a highschool teenager.Fast forward- things start to change for Bella one day when she sees a pale and mysterious boy that she can only describe as \"gorgeous and perfect.\" He is Edward, of the elusive Cullen clan of Forks. Her first day seeing him, she thinks he hates and despises her because he clenches his fists and leans away at the sight of her. Later, accident prone Bella gets in a near death accident but Edward swiftly and mysteriously swoops in and saves her. Turns out he doesn't hate her, its just that he's a vampire and no one has ever smelled that good to him before. And then its all history from there. They know very little about eachother, just that *he* is 'gorgeous' and immaculately put together, and *she* has an irresistable scent and is clumsy so he's inclined to protect her. The book is melodramatic in the way that only naive teenagers can be, as the two profess their undying and eternal love for eachother.Overall there is just little character development, a general lack of imagination, and it's just unrealistic. Yes we are all well-aware its a fan-fic, but in terms of Bella and Edward's relationship-- they are two strangers who are madly (key word mad) in love with eachother. What kind of love is that? She's the first human who's mind he can't read, and she smells \"mouthwatering\", so automatically she's the love of his immortal life? And he is pale and marble-like and has icy skin and is gorgeous. Bella shuns all her friends and admiring boys from her school because she's so enamored with Icy Edward. Because he is 'gorgeous'. That's about all you get as far as the character depth goes. I think it kind of speaks volumes when a book of this subject matter is actually boring. Meyer's writing is flat and boring and has all the creativity of a fire ant.I can see how these books became popular- it kind of reminds me of how R.L. Stine's \"Goosebumps\" series was really popular when I was younger. These are similar in that they have an alluring and interesting subject matter, but ultimately (if you know better) you lose interest because Meyer's just kind of misses the mark. It is unlike the Harry Potter series, in that J.K. Rowling does an amazing job at completely capturing your attention and taking you to this whole other imaginary realm of wizards and witchcraft, etc. Her details are exquisite, very clever, and Harry Potter really can be enjoyed by adults as well as younger readers. Whereas the twilight series really stands out as young-adult and not much else. The premise of this whole series, while not original by any stretch of the imagination, wasn't a bad idea... it just would have been better by leaps and bounds had the author fleshed out the details a little better, and gave us more substance to work with. I also kept waiting for the \"mystery and suspense\" as described on the back cover, but that never came either. This author's idea of suspense and intrigue really just made me yawn. I read the book as if someone had already told me everything that was going to happen- that's how predictable the plot turns were. I like a good love story as much as anybody else. And a love story mingled with the occult? I'm all for it. But this story is just full of so many holes and breadth in general that I found it hard to stay interested. Twilight is shallow and dull and for the life of me I can't comprehend why people are ranting and raving about it. It just seems like one of those 'latest fads' type thing. Right now this is all the rage, but when the novelty wears off...Twilight is very forgettable. Christina McColl , 2008-29-09 ", "sentence_answer": " Christina McColl , 2008-29-09", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "c0bd40580171e460a9ae5e73ccfa14fa", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How author passion is reflected in the book?", "paragraph": "This is an exceptionally well written, well-researched book about two events that were intertwined, the Chicago World's Fair and the crimes of a serial killer in late nineteenth century Chicago. The book is rife with period detail and highly descriptive passages that give the reader a taste of what living in Chicago was like at that time.The book provides a fascinating look at the enormous work and planning that went into creating the Chicago World's Fair, making it into one that was truly remarkable for its time, given some of the problems that the architects had to overcome. It also provides a fascinating look into the lives of some of the key players involved in its creation.Meanwhile, an enterprising and charismatic killer was also at work, his story being tied into that of the creation of the Chicago World's Fair itself. His story, however, is the weaker part of the book, as it lacks the detail that is evident in the other segment of the book. Still, it provides an interesting look into the life of a serial killer who seemed to go about his grisly business with impunity, as well as a look at crime, law enforcement, and the state of criminal justice in late nineteenth century Chicago.The photographs that were included in the book are excellent and illustrative. The only problem is that there are not enough of them, as the few that are included simply make the reader desire more of them. Still, those with an appreciation of history will enjoy this work of non-fiction and look forward to reading more by this author. ", "answer": "appreciation of history will enjoy this work of non-fiction and look forward to reading more by this author", "sentence": "Still, those with an appreciation of history will enjoy this work of non-fiction and look forward to reading more by this author .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is an exceptionally well written, well-researched book about two events that were intertwined, the Chicago World's Fair and the crimes of a serial killer in late nineteenth century Chicago. The book is rife with period detail and highly descriptive passages that give the reader a taste of what living in Chicago was like at that time. The book provides a fascinating look at the enormous work and planning that went into creating the Chicago World's Fair, making it into one that was truly remarkable for its time, given some of the problems that the architects had to overcome. It also provides a fascinating look into the lives of some of the key players involved in its creation. Meanwhile, an enterprising and charismatic killer was also at work, his story being tied into that of the creation of the Chicago World's Fair itself. His story, however, is the weaker part of the book, as it lacks the detail that is evident in the other segment of the book. Still, it provides an interesting look into the life of a serial killer who seemed to go about his grisly business with impunity, as well as a look at crime, law enforcement, and the state of criminal justice in late nineteenth century Chicago. The photographs that were included in the book are excellent and illustrative. The only problem is that there are not enough of them, as the few that are included simply make the reader desire more of them. Still, those with an appreciation of history will enjoy this work of non-fiction and look forward to reading more by this author . ", "paragraph_answer": "This is an exceptionally well written, well-researched book about two events that were intertwined, the Chicago World's Fair and the crimes of a serial killer in late nineteenth century Chicago. The book is rife with period detail and highly descriptive passages that give the reader a taste of what living in Chicago was like at that time.The book provides a fascinating look at the enormous work and planning that went into creating the Chicago World's Fair, making it into one that was truly remarkable for its time, given some of the problems that the architects had to overcome. It also provides a fascinating look into the lives of some of the key players involved in its creation.Meanwhile, an enterprising and charismatic killer was also at work, his story being tied into that of the creation of the Chicago World's Fair itself. His story, however, is the weaker part of the book, as it lacks the detail that is evident in the other segment of the book. Still, it provides an interesting look into the life of a serial killer who seemed to go about his grisly business with impunity, as well as a look at crime, law enforcement, and the state of criminal justice in late nineteenth century Chicago.The photographs that were included in the book are excellent and illustrative. The only problem is that there are not enough of them, as the few that are included simply make the reader desire more of them. Still, those with an appreciation of history will enjoy this work of non-fiction and look forward to reading more by this author . ", "sentence_answer": "Still, those with an appreciation of history will enjoy this work of non-fiction and look forward to reading more by this author .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2c276c1d33ace7a32f0c9938e1f0e517", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "One orphan's story was far more interesting than the other's. The end of this book felt rushed. But I enjoyed it enough. ", "answer": "One orphan's story was far more interesting than the other's", "sentence": "One orphan's story was far more interesting than the other's .", "paragraph_sentence": " One orphan's story was far more interesting than the other's . The end of this book felt rushed. But I enjoyed it enough.", "paragraph_answer": " One orphan's story was far more interesting than the other's . The end of this book felt rushed. But I enjoyed it enough. ", "sentence_answer": " One orphan's story was far more interesting than the other's .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8e8ba6f6a27d9658ecda4e1a2ad69a92", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it dialogue?", "paragraph": "I've ready many YA or Young Adult novels, and they always leave me less than satisfied.The characters in those other books seem immature and the story way too dramatic. This book is unbelievably good. The dialogue between the characters is very real and the story was well written and fully developed.The subject matter is a little heavy, but dealt with beautifully and realistically. This book stayed with me long after I finished it. It has to be one of my favorite books of all time (and I'm old). I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good read. ", "answer": "good", "sentence": "This book is unbelievably good .", "paragraph_sentence": "I've ready many YA or Young Adult novels, and they always leave me less than satisfied. The characters in those other books seem immature and the story way too dramatic. This book is unbelievably good . The dialogue between the characters is very real and the story was well written and fully developed. The subject matter is a little heavy, but dealt with beautifully and realistically. This book stayed with me long after I finished it. It has to be one of my favorite books of all time (and I'm old). I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good read.", "paragraph_answer": "I've ready many YA or Young Adult novels, and they always leave me less than satisfied.The characters in those other books seem immature and the story way too dramatic. This book is unbelievably good . The dialogue between the characters is very real and the story was well written and fully developed.The subject matter is a little heavy, but dealt with beautifully and realistically. This book stayed with me long after I finished it. It has to be one of my favorite books of all time (and I'm old). I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good read. ", "sentence_answer": "This book is unbelievably good .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5cca189a944ffb5abeec936301daae81", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "Fell in love with the characters and can't wait to see what happens next. Only flaw was that the book was a little shorter than I would have liked but was an enjoyable read. ", "answer": "the book was a little shorter", "sentence": "Only flaw was that the book was a little shorter than I would have liked but was an enjoyable read.", "paragraph_sentence": "Fell in love with the characters and can't wait to see what happens next. Only flaw was that the book was a little shorter than I would have liked but was an enjoyable read. ", "paragraph_answer": "Fell in love with the characters and can't wait to see what happens next. Only flaw was that the book was a little shorter than I would have liked but was an enjoyable read. ", "sentence_answer": "Only flaw was that the book was a little shorter than I would have liked but was an enjoyable read.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "441586016fe76c5831cea046f7d2ead8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this love book beautiful?", "paragraph": "I can't even begin to explain how much I loved this book! I mean really LOVED this book! The characters were so real. The emotion was so real. The love was so real! Just when I thought I figured this story out, I was amazingly surprised with another twist. Just when you think it's over, the author reels you back in. I both laughed and cried while I read this. I love the female lead character, which I often times find that I don't in romance novels. I find that a lot of times, the lead female character is whiny and spoiled. But "Sky" is raw, funny, and lovable all at the same time. And "Holder," OH GOD Holder! I think I'm in love with him! He just has a way with words that are so completely perfect!If you are debating whether to purchase this book, don't debate any longer! BUY IT! You won't regret it! I'm going to have a hard time getting myself to read another story, as I just don't think any other will compare! ", "answer": "I can't even begin to explain how much I loved this book", "sentence": "I can't even begin to explain how much I loved this book !", "paragraph_sentence": " I can't even begin to explain how much I loved this book ! I mean really LOVED this book! The characters were so real. The emotion was so real. The love was so real! Just when I thought I figured this story out, I was amazingly surprised with another twist. Just when you think it's over, the author reels you back in. I both laughed and cried while I read this. I love the female lead character, which I often times find that I don't in romance novels. I find that a lot of times, the lead female character is whiny and spoiled. But "Sky" is raw, funny, and lovable all at the same time. And "Holder," OH GOD Holder! I think I'm in love with him! He just has a way with words that are so completely perfect!If you are debating whether to purchase this book, don't debate any longer! BUY IT! You won't regret it! I'm going to have a hard time getting myself to read another story, as I just don't think any other will compare!", "paragraph_answer": " I can't even begin to explain how much I loved this book ! I mean really LOVED this book! The characters were so real. The emotion was so real. The love was so real! Just when I thought I figured this story out, I was amazingly surprised with another twist. Just when you think it's over, the author reels you back in. I both laughed and cried while I read this. I love the female lead character, which I often times find that I don't in romance novels. I find that a lot of times, the lead female character is whiny and spoiled. But "Sky" is raw, funny, and lovable all at the same time. And "Holder," OH GOD Holder! I think I'm in love with him! He just has a way with words that are so completely perfect!If you are debating whether to purchase this book, don't debate any longer! BUY IT! You won't regret it! I'm going to have a hard time getting myself to read another story, as I just don't think any other will compare! ", "sentence_answer": " I can't even begin to explain how much I loved this book !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "058ba10bfdafdaa74ac238f8d2139b86", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How long did it take to write that movie?", "paragraph": "I know everybody at this point has read SHATTER ME. I'm probably the 1% of the book blogging community who hasn't yet. I know, I know. I'm SO behind! I've been meaning to read this book for almost a year now. One thing or another happened and this kept getting pushed back on my TBR list. But fear not, my fellow book loving friends. I've come to my senses and have finally fallen into Juliette's world.After being kept in a prison cell for almost an entire year, Juliette is thrown into the hands of the one group of people she despises the most: the new government called The Reestablishment. Warner plans to use Juliette and her ability to kill people with a single touch for his own selfish desires and to make sure that people know their place in his domain. Juliette has no desire to kill anyone and is desperate to get out of her new confinement. Adam, the boy she sort of grew up with, is her only hope. The two of them go on a heart pounding mission to get out and stay safe.What I first noticed about this book was the writing. It was a bit weird and extremely repetitive. Sentences were crossed out and phrases, or just a single word, were repeated a couple of times in a row. I know this was to show we were truly in Juliette's mind and to allow the reader to see how much solitary confinement has affected her, but this stream of consciousness was kind of annoying. I thought it was unnecessary and happened far too often. I know she's been traumatized. Mafi's writing is so poetic, I think the novel would have still made as big an impact without the repetitiveness. Mafi has a way with words that makes you sit back and really just envision what she is writing. The way she describes the weather for example is beautiful and unique.One thing that made me start to really enjoy this book is Juliette. She goes from this fragile--even though she can literally kill someone in an instant--girl to being able to stick up for herself and not be so afraid to show everyone who she is inside. It's amazing what some sunshine and decent clothes does for her. She was so timid in her cell. Now that she is under Warner's control, she lets her feisty attitude start to peek through. She's let people run over her her entire life, she's not going to be someone's pet anymore. She's inspiring.I loved Adam and Juliette's budding romance. From the moment he stepped into the scene, Adam is this gentle and kind person who you can tell just wants to know Juliette. Yes, he may be working for Warner, but you can tell he's completely different from all of the Reestablishment crazies. Mafi did a great job with letting the reader slowly discover their history together. We get the details piece by piece which made me root for them even more. What I loved most was how Juliette reacted to him. You know she is scared because of her abilities but it's heart warming to see her open up to somebody and to learn to trust them. Adam makes her realize she isn't someone to constantly be feared.SHATTER ME, while not the most climactic, is a great start to a series I know will get better with each book. As Juliette starts to come into her own, I can only hope she learns to appreciate who she is and discover she isn't the monster everyone thinks she is. ", "answer": "I know everybody at this point has read SHATTER ME", "sentence": "I know everybody at this point has read SHATTER ME .", "paragraph_sentence": " I know everybody at this point has read SHATTER ME . I'm probably the 1% of the book blogging community who hasn't yet. I know, I know. I'm SO behind! I've been meaning to read this book for almost a year now. One thing or another happened and this kept getting pushed back on my TBR list. But fear not, my fellow book loving friends. I've come to my senses and have finally fallen into Juliette's world. After being kept in a prison cell for almost an entire year, Juliette is thrown into the hands of the one group of people she despises the most: the new government called The Reestablishment. Warner plans to use Juliette and her ability to kill people with a single touch for his own selfish desires and to make sure that people know their place in his domain. Juliette has no desire to kill anyone and is desperate to get out of her new confinement. Adam, the boy she sort of grew up with, is her only hope. The two of them go on a heart pounding mission to get out and stay safe. What I first noticed about this book was the writing. It was a bit weird and extremely repetitive. Sentences were crossed out and phrases, or just a single word, were repeated a couple of times in a row. I know this was to show we were truly in Juliette's mind and to allow the reader to see how much solitary confinement has affected her, but this stream of consciousness was kind of annoying. I thought it was unnecessary and happened far too often. I know she's been traumatized. Mafi's writing is so poetic, I think the novel would have still made as big an impact without the repetitiveness. Mafi has a way with words that makes you sit back and really just envision what she is writing. The way she describes the weather for example is beautiful and unique. One thing that made me start to really enjoy this book is Juliette. She goes from this fragile--even though she can literally kill someone in an instant--girl to being able to stick up for herself and not be so afraid to show everyone who she is inside. It's amazing what some sunshine and decent clothes does for her. She was so timid in her cell. Now that she is under Warner's control, she lets her feisty attitude start to peek through. She's let people run over her her entire life, she's not going to be someone's pet anymore. She's inspiring. I loved Adam and Juliette's budding romance. From the moment he stepped into the scene, Adam is this gentle and kind person who you can tell just wants to know Juliette. Yes, he may be working for Warner, but you can tell he's completely different from all of the Reestablishment crazies. Mafi did a great job with letting the reader slowly discover their history together. We get the details piece by piece which made me root for them even more. What I loved most was how Juliette reacted to him. You know she is scared because of her abilities but it's heart warming to see her open up to somebody and to learn to trust them. Adam makes her realize she isn't someone to constantly be feared. SHATTER ME, while not the most climactic, is a great start to a series I know will get better with each book. As Juliette starts to come into her own, I can only hope she learns to appreciate who she is and discover she isn't the monster everyone thinks she is.", "paragraph_answer": " I know everybody at this point has read SHATTER ME . I'm probably the 1% of the book blogging community who hasn't yet. I know, I know. I'm SO behind! I've been meaning to read this book for almost a year now. One thing or another happened and this kept getting pushed back on my TBR list. But fear not, my fellow book loving friends. I've come to my senses and have finally fallen into Juliette's world.After being kept in a prison cell for almost an entire year, Juliette is thrown into the hands of the one group of people she despises the most: the new government called The Reestablishment. Warner plans to use Juliette and her ability to kill people with a single touch for his own selfish desires and to make sure that people know their place in his domain. Juliette has no desire to kill anyone and is desperate to get out of her new confinement. Adam, the boy she sort of grew up with, is her only hope. The two of them go on a heart pounding mission to get out and stay safe.What I first noticed about this book was the writing. It was a bit weird and extremely repetitive. Sentences were crossed out and phrases, or just a single word, were repeated a couple of times in a row. I know this was to show we were truly in Juliette's mind and to allow the reader to see how much solitary confinement has affected her, but this stream of consciousness was kind of annoying. I thought it was unnecessary and happened far too often. I know she's been traumatized. Mafi's writing is so poetic, I think the novel would have still made as big an impact without the repetitiveness. Mafi has a way with words that makes you sit back and really just envision what she is writing. The way she describes the weather for example is beautiful and unique.One thing that made me start to really enjoy this book is Juliette. She goes from this fragile--even though she can literally kill someone in an instant--girl to being able to stick up for herself and not be so afraid to show everyone who she is inside. It's amazing what some sunshine and decent clothes does for her. She was so timid in her cell. Now that she is under Warner's control, she lets her feisty attitude start to peek through. She's let people run over her her entire life, she's not going to be someone's pet anymore. She's inspiring.I loved Adam and Juliette's budding romance. From the moment he stepped into the scene, Adam is this gentle and kind person who you can tell just wants to know Juliette. Yes, he may be working for Warner, but you can tell he's completely different from all of the Reestablishment crazies. Mafi did a great job with letting the reader slowly discover their history together. We get the details piece by piece which made me root for them even more. What I loved most was how Juliette reacted to him. You know she is scared because of her abilities but it's heart warming to see her open up to somebody and to learn to trust them. Adam makes her realize she isn't someone to constantly be feared.SHATTER ME, while not the most climactic, is a great start to a series I know will get better with each book. As Juliette starts to come into her own, I can only hope she learns to appreciate who she is and discover she isn't the monster everyone thinks she is. ", "sentence_answer": " I know everybody at this point has read SHATTER ME .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e19ca442525e561e643b073c662af5c1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "I found the book very compulsive shocking reading in the first half . Twelve year old Theo and his mother are in a bomb blas in an art gallery and he gradually realizes over a period of hours and days that his mother is dead and not coming back.This trauma led to his dysfunctional growing up in various situations where he was basically left to his own devices living with adults who were preoccupied with their own lives.I found the book quite upsetting and wondered where Donna Tartt got the psychological understanding from.I did learn some new things about art which was interesting.I ", "answer": "I found the book very compulsive shocking reading in the first half", "sentence": "I found the book very compulsive shocking reading in the first half .", "paragraph_sentence": " I found the book very compulsive shocking reading in the first half . Twelve year old Theo and his mother are in a bomb blas in an art gallery and he gradually realizes over a period of hours and days that his mother is dead and not coming back. This trauma led to his dysfunctional growing up in various situations where he was basically left to his own devices living with adults who were preoccupied with their own lives. I found the book quite upsetting and wondered where Donna Tartt got the psychological understanding from. I did learn some new things about art which was interesting. I", "paragraph_answer": " I found the book very compulsive shocking reading in the first half . Twelve year old Theo and his mother are in a bomb blas in an art gallery and he gradually realizes over a period of hours and days that his mother is dead and not coming back.This trauma led to his dysfunctional growing up in various situations where he was basically left to his own devices living with adults who were preoccupied with their own lives.I found the book quite upsetting and wondered where Donna Tartt got the psychological understanding from.I did learn some new things about art which was interesting.I ", "sentence_answer": " I found the book very compulsive shocking reading in the first half .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b8ca0e28233f37ff4266bd180e2f0fa9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this story about military?", "paragraph": "Cast during WW2, a great mix of characters from all corners of life learning to live together during the war. This book was well worth my time! One of those stories that you really do not want to end. Enjoy reading! ", "answer": "characters from all corners of life learning to live together during the war. This book was well worth my time! One of those stories that you really do not want to end. Enjoy reading! ", "sentence": "Cast during WW2, a great mix of characters from all corners of life learning to live together during the war. This book was well worth my time! One of those stories that you really do not want to end. Enjoy reading! ", "paragraph_sentence": " Cast during WW2, a great mix of characters from all corners of life learning to live together during the war. This book was well worth my time! One of those stories that you really do not want to end. Enjoy reading! ", "paragraph_answer": "Cast during WW2, a great mix of characters from all corners of life learning to live together during the war. This book was well worth my time! One of those stories that you really do not want to end. Enjoy reading! ", "sentence_answer": "Cast during WW2, a great mix of characters from all corners of life learning to live together during the war. This book was well worth my time! One of those stories that you really do not want to end. Enjoy reading! ", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "a4e0c241bdcb450e6917c6b0478a6cef", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the quality of the voice?", "paragraph": "The frontier and the Old West have long been staples in American literature, and one of the best novels of the genre is Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning \"Lonesome Dove.\" The story follows a crew of former Texas Rangers and cowboys who drive a herd of cattle from South Texas to the sparsely settled Montana Territory in the 1870s.Augustus McCrae, Woodrow Call, and the other characters that the author introduces and develops are not stereotypes, but are complex and realistic. The crew faces constant danger on their drive north. The cowboys sometimes have to deal with sudden and unexpected tragedy, as well as regrets and mistakes from their pasts--and they have to get on with life the best they can after their adversities. McMurtry explores some of the challenges that adolescent boys, young men, and middle-aged men face--some limited to the frontier, some universal.Part of what makes the novel great is that is by no means predictable--in spots you think you know who will get killed and what will happen later, but are surprised. Knowing life, people, and human nature is a must for a novelist, but one gets the sense when reading \"Lonesome Dove\" that Larry McMurtry has a keener sense of them than most other novelists, which is a prime reason that the novel has attained classic status in the quarter-century since its release. ", "answer": "Territory in the 1870s", "sentence": " The story follows a crew of former Texas Rangers and cowboys who drive a herd of cattle from South Texas to the sparsely settled Montana Territory in the 1870s .Augustus", "paragraph_sentence": "The frontier and the Old West have long been staples in American literature, and one of the best novels of the genre is Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning \"Lonesome Dove.\" The story follows a crew of former Texas Rangers and cowboys who drive a herd of cattle from South Texas to the sparsely settled Montana Territory in the 1870s .Augustus McCrae, Woodrow Call, and the other characters that the author introduces and develops are not stereotypes, but are complex and realistic. The crew faces constant danger on their drive north. The cowboys sometimes have to deal with sudden and unexpected tragedy, as well as regrets and mistakes from their pasts--and they have to get on with life the best they can after their adversities. McMurtry explores some of the challenges that adolescent boys, young men, and middle-aged men face--some limited to the frontier, some universal. Part of what makes the novel great is that is by no means predictable--in spots you think you know who will get killed and what will happen later, but are surprised. Knowing life, people, and human nature is a must for a novelist, but one gets the sense when reading \"Lonesome Dove\" that Larry McMurtry has a keener sense of them than most other novelists, which is a prime reason that the novel has attained classic status in the quarter-century since its release.", "paragraph_answer": "The frontier and the Old West have long been staples in American literature, and one of the best novels of the genre is Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning \"Lonesome Dove.\" The story follows a crew of former Texas Rangers and cowboys who drive a herd of cattle from South Texas to the sparsely settled Montana Territory in the 1870s .Augustus McCrae, Woodrow Call, and the other characters that the author introduces and develops are not stereotypes, but are complex and realistic. The crew faces constant danger on their drive north. The cowboys sometimes have to deal with sudden and unexpected tragedy, as well as regrets and mistakes from their pasts--and they have to get on with life the best they can after their adversities. McMurtry explores some of the challenges that adolescent boys, young men, and middle-aged men face--some limited to the frontier, some universal.Part of what makes the novel great is that is by no means predictable--in spots you think you know who will get killed and what will happen later, but are surprised. Knowing life, people, and human nature is a must for a novelist, but one gets the sense when reading \"Lonesome Dove\" that Larry McMurtry has a keener sense of them than most other novelists, which is a prime reason that the novel has attained classic status in the quarter-century since its release. ", "sentence_answer": " The story follows a crew of former Texas Rangers and cowboys who drive a herd of cattle from South Texas to the sparsely settled Montana Territory in the 1870s .Augustus", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "7b308a3b980173ea66c77b3575ae46fa", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Are the books dirty?", "paragraph": "My 19 year old daughter recently asked what her hobbies were. I said, "Your friends are your hobbies". She looked at me like only 19 year olds can look at their mums. But it is true - her reason for being is her interactions with other people, preferably not old(er) ones like me. Based on an informal 20 question questionnaire on page 10 of this book she is almost 100% the perfect extrovert. Me, on the other hand, I am 70% introvert, and now that I know this, it explains all sorts of things about me. Unlike my lively daughter who needs to get her batteries charged from the energy of others, I need to get my batteries charged from not being with others, from being by myself. Finally I understand now why I don't like crowds, why I don't like going to parties or gatherings where I don't know people, why I am not the world's most natural and spontaneous entertainer, why I let the phone go to voice mail, why I enjoy writing so much, why sitting at home on New Year's Eve with mushrooms on toast, a bottle of bubbles and TV makes me feel so good! And it has been done more than once.Even though this book is about whether you are one or the other, the author makes very clear at both the beginning and the end, that introversion/extroversion personality analysis is one of many tools and theories out there, and often it seems in conjunction with other theories too. So, as with all this stuff, it is all very interesting and useful and probably helpful to self understanding but not necessarily the gospel truth.The author is a self proclaimed introvert, hence her interest in the subject. Her main argument in this book is that the world we live in, ie the current Western orientation to the Cult of Personality rather than the Cult of Character of perhaps 150 years ago does not suit the more introverted personality, which could be anywhere from a third to half the population. Think back to when you were at high school - who were the popular kids? Was it the science nerds? Was it those who spent their lunch hours in the library? Was it those who played solitary or individual sports like chess or fencing or even badminton? No of course it wasn't! It was the rugby boys, the girls who swanned around after them in packs, the kids that took the risks like smoking, drinking, having sex. The ones whose style of dress the rest of us tried to follow. The cool kids. Perhaps this is seen no more clearly than in her chapter on the differences between Asian students and non Asian students at American high school and universities.The book is full of explaining all these sorts of differences and whether we are actually born with tendencies towards introvesion/extroversion; how our upbringing and early life shapes us; how survival of the fittest is not necessarily survival of the loudest or the strongest; cultural differences; the effect the Cult of Personality had on the Global Financial Crisis; how as parents we can help our children who may not be so out there as us or their siblings, and even in our relationships where we can see and be understanding of our differences. And much more.I have got so much out of this book, and it really does make me feel much more comfortable in my skin. Now I know why I used to howl my lungs out at the top of the sand dunes faced with all that ocean and noise. Why I was one of only two kids on 11 year old camp that wouldn't do the abseiling. And why I love books, reading and doing these book reviews! ", "answer": "the kids that took the risks like smoking, drinking, having sex", "sentence": "It was the rugby boys, the girls who swanned around after them in packs, the kids that took the risks like smoking, drinking, having sex .", "paragraph_sentence": "My 19 year old daughter recently asked what her hobbies were. I said, "Your friends are your hobbies". She looked at me like only 19 year olds can look at their mums. But it is true - her reason for being is her interactions with other people, preferably not old(er) ones like me. Based on an informal 20 question questionnaire on page 10 of this book she is almost 100% the perfect extrovert. Me, on the other hand, I am 70% introvert, and now that I know this, it explains all sorts of things about me. Unlike my lively daughter who needs to get her batteries charged from the energy of others, I need to get my batteries charged from not being with others, from being by myself. Finally I understand now why I don't like crowds, why I don't like going to parties or gatherings where I don't know people, why I am not the world's most natural and spontaneous entertainer, why I let the phone go to voice mail, why I enjoy writing so much, why sitting at home on New Year's Eve with mushrooms on toast, a bottle of bubbles and TV makes me feel so good! And it has been done more than once. Even though this book is about whether you are one or the other, the author makes very clear at both the beginning and the end, that introversion/extroversion personality analysis is one of many tools and theories out there, and often it seems in conjunction with other theories too. So, as with all this stuff, it is all very interesting and useful and probably helpful to self understanding but not necessarily the gospel truth. The author is a self proclaimed introvert, hence her interest in the subject. Her main argument in this book is that the world we live in, ie the current Western orientation to the Cult of Personality rather than the Cult of Character of perhaps 150 years ago does not suit the more introverted personality, which could be anywhere from a third to half the population. Think back to when you were at high school - who were the popular kids? Was it the science nerds? Was it those who spent their lunch hours in the library? Was it those who played solitary or individual sports like chess or fencing or even badminton? No of course it wasn't! It was the rugby boys, the girls who swanned around after them in packs, the kids that took the risks like smoking, drinking, having sex . The ones whose style of dress the rest of us tried to follow. The cool kids. Perhaps this is seen no more clearly than in her chapter on the differences between Asian students and non Asian students at American high school and universities. The book is full of explaining all these sorts of differences and whether we are actually born with tendencies towards introvesion/extroversion; how our upbringing and early life shapes us; how survival of the fittest is not necessarily survival of the loudest or the strongest; cultural differences; the effect the Cult of Personality had on the Global Financial Crisis; how as parents we can help our children who may not be so out there as us or their siblings, and even in our relationships where we can see and be understanding of our differences. And much more. I have got so much out of this book, and it really does make me feel much more comfortable in my skin. Now I know why I used to howl my lungs out at the top of the sand dunes faced with all that ocean and noise. Why I was one of only two kids on 11 year old camp that wouldn't do the abseiling. And why I love books, reading and doing these book reviews!", "paragraph_answer": "My 19 year old daughter recently asked what her hobbies were. I said, "Your friends are your hobbies". She looked at me like only 19 year olds can look at their mums. But it is true - her reason for being is her interactions with other people, preferably not old(er) ones like me. Based on an informal 20 question questionnaire on page 10 of this book she is almost 100% the perfect extrovert. Me, on the other hand, I am 70% introvert, and now that I know this, it explains all sorts of things about me. Unlike my lively daughter who needs to get her batteries charged from the energy of others, I need to get my batteries charged from not being with others, from being by myself. Finally I understand now why I don't like crowds, why I don't like going to parties or gatherings where I don't know people, why I am not the world's most natural and spontaneous entertainer, why I let the phone go to voice mail, why I enjoy writing so much, why sitting at home on New Year's Eve with mushrooms on toast, a bottle of bubbles and TV makes me feel so good! And it has been done more than once.Even though this book is about whether you are one or the other, the author makes very clear at both the beginning and the end, that introversion/extroversion personality analysis is one of many tools and theories out there, and often it seems in conjunction with other theories too. So, as with all this stuff, it is all very interesting and useful and probably helpful to self understanding but not necessarily the gospel truth.The author is a self proclaimed introvert, hence her interest in the subject. Her main argument in this book is that the world we live in, ie the current Western orientation to the Cult of Personality rather than the Cult of Character of perhaps 150 years ago does not suit the more introverted personality, which could be anywhere from a third to half the population. Think back to when you were at high school - who were the popular kids? Was it the science nerds? Was it those who spent their lunch hours in the library? Was it those who played solitary or individual sports like chess or fencing or even badminton? No of course it wasn't! It was the rugby boys, the girls who swanned around after them in packs, the kids that took the risks like smoking, drinking, having sex . The ones whose style of dress the rest of us tried to follow. The cool kids. Perhaps this is seen no more clearly than in her chapter on the differences between Asian students and non Asian students at American high school and universities.The book is full of explaining all these sorts of differences and whether we are actually born with tendencies towards introvesion/extroversion; how our upbringing and early life shapes us; how survival of the fittest is not necessarily survival of the loudest or the strongest; cultural differences; the effect the Cult of Personality had on the Global Financial Crisis; how as parents we can help our children who may not be so out there as us or their siblings, and even in our relationships where we can see and be understanding of our differences. And much more.I have got so much out of this book, and it really does make me feel much more comfortable in my skin. Now I know why I used to howl my lungs out at the top of the sand dunes faced with all that ocean and noise. Why I was one of only two kids on 11 year old camp that wouldn't do the abseiling. And why I love books, reading and doing these book reviews! ", "sentence_answer": "It was the rugby boys, the girls who swanned around after them in packs, the kids that took the risks like smoking, drinking, having sex .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "390cb43f02990eb6b3ea4c39969f3c69", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the meaning compared original verb?", "paragraph": "This book is profound and offers the reader much to ponder. Viktor Frankl's intellect is evident as well as his compassion. The spritual nature of the work is quite moving. This book offers an insightful view into a place and subject impossible to comprehend. I thank Dr. Frankl for his wisdom and sharing. Through this book, he has been able to bring deep meaning out of incredible suffering and tragedy. This is a rare accomplishment. ", "answer": "This is a rare accomplishment", "sentence": " This is a rare accomplishment .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is profound and offers the reader much to ponder. Viktor Frankl's intellect is evident as well as his compassion. The spritual nature of the work is quite moving. This book offers an insightful view into a place and subject impossible to comprehend. I thank Dr. Frankl for his wisdom and sharing. Through this book, he has been able to bring deep meaning out of incredible suffering and tragedy. This is a rare accomplishment . ", "paragraph_answer": "This book is profound and offers the reader much to ponder. Viktor Frankl's intellect is evident as well as his compassion. The spritual nature of the work is quite moving. This book offers an insightful view into a place and subject impossible to comprehend. I thank Dr. Frankl for his wisdom and sharing. Through this book, he has been able to bring deep meaning out of incredible suffering and tragedy. This is a rare accomplishment . ", "sentence_answer": " This is a rare accomplishment .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bdc1c11c44d42aa219dcbc6e631d5b37", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the second book more exciting?", "paragraph": "This book was just so crazy! I couldn't stop reading if you thought the first book was intriguing the you just have to read this one. It has more action and it has a total different affect on me like things I didn't expect to happen! I couldn't put this book down I highly recommend it to all and if you haven't read the first book you definitely should. ", "answer": "read the first book you definitely should", "sentence": "and if you haven't read the first book you definitely should .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book was just so crazy! I couldn't stop reading if you thought the first book was intriguing the you just have to read this one. It has more action and it has a total different affect on me like things I didn't expect to happen! I couldn't put this book down I highly recommend it to all and if you haven't read the first book you definitely should . ", "paragraph_answer": "This book was just so crazy! I couldn't stop reading if you thought the first book was intriguing the you just have to read this one. It has more action and it has a total different affect on me like things I didn't expect to happen! I couldn't put this book down I highly recommend it to all and if you haven't read the first book you definitely should . ", "sentence_answer": "and if you haven't read the first book you definitely should .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c9a5ed55d045bef525716bd8201d3c9b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why is write was readable?", "paragraph": "Unlike most of the \"history\" we were force-fed in school, \"Guns, Germs and Steel\" is at once thought-provoking, well-written, fascinating, and highly entertaining. Jared Diamond richly deserves all the accolades (and money), which he has earned! Hey, anyone who can make history interesting to millions of Americans raised on a thin gruel of rote memorization, boring textbooks, and self-serving propaganda (see James Loewen's \"Lies My Teacher Told Me\") has got to be doing something right!As far as the critics of \"Guns, Germs and Steel,\" at least as indicated by reviews here at Amazon.com, they basically seem to be arguing that the book is flawed because it is (choose one or more): \"politically correct,\" \"left-wing,\" not \"original,\" \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" overly deterministic in its focus on natural forces/factors, and -- a related criticism - neglectful of important \"human variables,\" particularly \"culture\" and \"religion.\"OK, then, what about it, is the book \"politically correct\" or \"left-wing\"? Well, if by \"politically correct\" the critics are referring to a hypersensitivity to any criticism of the \"in\" group(s) of the day, and/or holding the majority (or an \"out\" group, like white males, in some people's view) to a far tougher standard than others are held to, I don't really see how that criticism applies to \"Guns, Germs, and Steel\". Reason? Diamond is not saying that Europeans are BAD because they conquered the Indians or Africans or whoever, he's just explaining WHY Europeans conquered the Indians or Africans or whoever. Huge difference there! Really, it's surprising that this book is criticized as \"PC\", because as far as I can tell it's basically arguing \"survival of the fittest\" on a racial level (although not for any \"inherent\" or \"God-given\" reason, but basically for totally natural/arbitrary/accidental factors), and I thought that \"survival of the fittest\" was an old favorite of many conservatives, even fascists. So, in sum, I just don't understand why this criticism is being made at all.As far as \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" I think that's kind of a silly criticism for a book which is written specifically for a mass audience, plus it's wrong anyway. Diamond presents PLENTY of fascinating, thought-provoking, entertaining evidence for his thesis, and if you want more you can read lots more about it all over the place!As far as \"ignoring human variables\" (especially \"culture\" and \"religion\"), that gets to the heart of Diamond's whole argument, and people who make this criticism either don't get Diamond's argument or just don't LIKE it (probably because it implies that THEIR \"culture\" and/or \"religion\" are not inherently any more wonderful or superior to any others, although they certainly may be more adaptive in a Darwinian \"survival of the fittest\" sense).The thing is, this whole question is a \"chicken and egg\" paradox. In other words, is northern European Protestantism (for instance) more powerful than, let's say, Native American religions, because it is inherently \"better\" in some sense, or is it more that northern European Protestantism HAPPENED to win out (for all kinds of reasons not under their control, like germs, which they didn't even know about), and as the victors they got to write history (and, not surprisingly, portray themselves in the most positive light). Just to take one powerfully intriguing example, what if Europeans had come over to America and been decimated by native American diseases instead of the other way around? That ALONE probably would have stopped the Europeans from defeating the Indians. Imagine if a few survivors had sailed back to Europe carrying these diseases and Europe had largely been wiped out as well. Among many other things, I don't think too many people would be making the argument today that European civilization was superior to any other, that's for sure!Anyway, the bottom line here is that this is a great book. So, pay no heed to the ideologues and nitpickers, read the book for yourself, and enjoy a fantastic story! ", "answer": "the critics", "sentence": " Hey, anyone who can make history interesting to millions of Americans raised on a thin gruel of rote memorization, boring textbooks, and self-serving propaganda (see James Loewen's \"Lies My Teacher Told Me\") has got to be doing something right!As far as the critics of \"Guns, Germs and Steel,\" at least as indicated by reviews here at Amazon.com, they basically seem to be arguing that the book is flawed because it is (choose one or more): \"politically correct,\" \"left-wing,\" not \"original,\" \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" overly deterministic in its focus on natural forces/factors, and -- a related criticism - neglectful of important \"human variables,\" particularly \"culture\" and \"religion.", "paragraph_sentence": "Unlike most of the \"history\" we were force-fed in school, \"Guns, Germs and Steel\" is at once thought-provoking, well-written, fascinating, and highly entertaining. Jared Diamond richly deserves all the accolades (and money), which he has earned! Hey, anyone who can make history interesting to millions of Americans raised on a thin gruel of rote memorization, boring textbooks, and self-serving propaganda (see James Loewen's \"Lies My Teacher Told Me\") has got to be doing something right!As far as the critics of \"Guns, Germs and Steel,\" at least as indicated by reviews here at Amazon.com, they basically seem to be arguing that the book is flawed because it is (choose one or more): \"politically correct,\" \"left-wing,\" not \"original,\" \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" overly deterministic in its focus on natural forces/factors, and -- a related criticism - neglectful of important \"human variables,\" particularly \"culture\" and \"religion. \"OK, then, what about it, is the book \"politically correct\" or \"left-wing\"? Well, if by \"politically correct\" the critics are referring to a hypersensitivity to any criticism of the \"in\" group(s) of the day, and/or holding the majority (or an \"out\" group, like white males, in some people's view) to a far tougher standard than others are held to, I don't really see how that criticism applies to \"Guns, Germs, and Steel\". Reason? Diamond is not saying that Europeans are BAD because they conquered the Indians or Africans or whoever, he's just explaining WHY Europeans conquered the Indians or Africans or whoever. Huge difference there! Really, it's surprising that this book is criticized as \"PC\", because as far as I can tell it's basically arguing \"survival of the fittest\" on a racial level (although not for any \"inherent\" or \"God-given\" reason, but basically for totally natural/arbitrary/accidental factors), and I thought that \"survival of the fittest\" was an old favorite of many conservatives, even fascists. So, in sum, I just don't understand why this criticism is being made at all. As far as \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" I think that's kind of a silly criticism for a book which is written specifically for a mass audience, plus it's wrong anyway. Diamond presents PLENTY of fascinating, thought-provoking, entertaining evidence for his thesis, and if you want more you can read lots more about it all over the place!As far as \"ignoring human variables\" (especially \"culture\" and \"religion\"), that gets to the heart of Diamond's whole argument, and people who make this criticism either don't get Diamond's argument or just don't LIKE it (probably because it implies that THEIR \"culture\" and/or \"religion\" are not inherently any more wonderful or superior to any others, although they certainly may be more adaptive in a Darwinian \"survival of the fittest\" sense).The thing is, this whole question is a \"chicken and egg\" paradox. In other words, is northern European Protestantism (for instance) more powerful than, let's say, Native American religions, because it is inherently \"better\" in some sense, or is it more that northern European Protestantism HAPPENED to win out (for all kinds of reasons not under their control, like germs, which they didn't even know about), and as the victors they got to write history (and, not surprisingly, portray themselves in the most positive light). Just to take one powerfully intriguing example, what if Europeans had come over to America and been decimated by native American diseases instead of the other way around? That ALONE probably would have stopped the Europeans from defeating the Indians. Imagine if a few survivors had sailed back to Europe carrying these diseases and Europe had largely been wiped out as well. Among many other things, I don't think too many people would be making the argument today that European civilization was superior to any other, that's for sure!Anyway, the bottom line here is that this is a great book. So, pay no heed to the ideologues and nitpickers, read the book for yourself, and enjoy a fantastic story!", "paragraph_answer": "Unlike most of the \"history\" we were force-fed in school, \"Guns, Germs and Steel\" is at once thought-provoking, well-written, fascinating, and highly entertaining. Jared Diamond richly deserves all the accolades (and money), which he has earned! Hey, anyone who can make history interesting to millions of Americans raised on a thin gruel of rote memorization, boring textbooks, and self-serving propaganda (see James Loewen's \"Lies My Teacher Told Me\") has got to be doing something right!As far as the critics of \"Guns, Germs and Steel,\" at least as indicated by reviews here at Amazon.com, they basically seem to be arguing that the book is flawed because it is (choose one or more): \"politically correct,\" \"left-wing,\" not \"original,\" \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" overly deterministic in its focus on natural forces/factors, and -- a related criticism - neglectful of important \"human variables,\" particularly \"culture\" and \"religion.\"OK, then, what about it, is the book \"politically correct\" or \"left-wing\"? Well, if by \"politically correct\" the critics are referring to a hypersensitivity to any criticism of the \"in\" group(s) of the day, and/or holding the majority (or an \"out\" group, like white males, in some people's view) to a far tougher standard than others are held to, I don't really see how that criticism applies to \"Guns, Germs, and Steel\". Reason? Diamond is not saying that Europeans are BAD because they conquered the Indians or Africans or whoever, he's just explaining WHY Europeans conquered the Indians or Africans or whoever. Huge difference there! Really, it's surprising that this book is criticized as \"PC\", because as far as I can tell it's basically arguing \"survival of the fittest\" on a racial level (although not for any \"inherent\" or \"God-given\" reason, but basically for totally natural/arbitrary/accidental factors), and I thought that \"survival of the fittest\" was an old favorite of many conservatives, even fascists. So, in sum, I just don't understand why this criticism is being made at all.As far as \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" I think that's kind of a silly criticism for a book which is written specifically for a mass audience, plus it's wrong anyway. Diamond presents PLENTY of fascinating, thought-provoking, entertaining evidence for his thesis, and if you want more you can read lots more about it all over the place!As far as \"ignoring human variables\" (especially \"culture\" and \"religion\"), that gets to the heart of Diamond's whole argument, and people who make this criticism either don't get Diamond's argument or just don't LIKE it (probably because it implies that THEIR \"culture\" and/or \"religion\" are not inherently any more wonderful or superior to any others, although they certainly may be more adaptive in a Darwinian \"survival of the fittest\" sense).The thing is, this whole question is a \"chicken and egg\" paradox. In other words, is northern European Protestantism (for instance) more powerful than, let's say, Native American religions, because it is inherently \"better\" in some sense, or is it more that northern European Protestantism HAPPENED to win out (for all kinds of reasons not under their control, like germs, which they didn't even know about), and as the victors they got to write history (and, not surprisingly, portray themselves in the most positive light). Just to take one powerfully intriguing example, what if Europeans had come over to America and been decimated by native American diseases instead of the other way around? That ALONE probably would have stopped the Europeans from defeating the Indians. Imagine if a few survivors had sailed back to Europe carrying these diseases and Europe had largely been wiped out as well. Among many other things, I don't think too many people would be making the argument today that European civilization was superior to any other, that's for sure!Anyway, the bottom line here is that this is a great book. So, pay no heed to the ideologues and nitpickers, read the book for yourself, and enjoy a fantastic story! ", "sentence_answer": " Hey, anyone who can make history interesting to millions of Americans raised on a thin gruel of rote memorization, boring textbooks, and self-serving propaganda (see James Loewen's \"Lies My Teacher Told Me\") has got to be doing something right!As far as the critics of \"Guns, Germs and Steel,\" at least as indicated by reviews here at Amazon.com, they basically seem to be arguing that the book is flawed because it is (choose one or more): \"politically correct,\" \"left-wing,\" not \"original,\" \"lacking in concrete evidence,\" overly deterministic in its focus on natural forces/factors, and -- a related criticism - neglectful of important \"human variables,\" particularly \"culture\" and \"religion.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "50dfd1635eb720c557000ea7ac20236e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this stories has ulterior motives?", "paragraph": "This book is incredible! I read it in 12 hours straight. While it is an incredible thriller and keeps you hooked, the book is also a great commentary on relationships and marriage. I loved how the author interweaves the mystery in the plot with a very intimate look at the relationship between the two characters. The plot line unfolds in a way that makes you want to know more, and the nuanced writing about the characters and their lives gets you invested in their story. I won't say anymore to prevent spoilers.The book also highlights the media circus surrounding events of high-interest and has a pretty satirical and interesting take on that.I highly recommend this book! Read it before it is made into a movie and ruined! ", "answer": "I loved how the author interweaves the mystery in the plot", "sentence": "I loved how the author interweaves the mystery in the plot with a very intimate look at the relationship between the two characters.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is incredible! I read it in 12 hours straight. While it is an incredible thriller and keeps you hooked, the book is also a great commentary on relationships and marriage. I loved how the author interweaves the mystery in the plot with a very intimate look at the relationship between the two characters. The plot line unfolds in a way that makes you want to know more, and the nuanced writing about the characters and their lives gets you invested in their story. I won't say anymore to prevent spoilers. The book also highlights the media circus surrounding events of high-interest and has a pretty satirical and interesting take on that. I highly recommend this book! Read it before it is made into a movie and ruined!", "paragraph_answer": "This book is incredible! I read it in 12 hours straight. While it is an incredible thriller and keeps you hooked, the book is also a great commentary on relationships and marriage. I loved how the author interweaves the mystery in the plot with a very intimate look at the relationship between the two characters. The plot line unfolds in a way that makes you want to know more, and the nuanced writing about the characters and their lives gets you invested in their story. I won't say anymore to prevent spoilers.The book also highlights the media circus surrounding events of high-interest and has a pretty satirical and interesting take on that.I highly recommend this book! Read it before it is made into a movie and ruined! ", "sentence_answer": " I loved how the author interweaves the mystery in the plot with a very intimate look at the relationship between the two characters.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fb490404675e877a3fa3b08680367bc1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "This book is very enjoyable from beginning to end. It starts with a narration in the present and weaves in events from the narrators past. The style is fluid and non pretentious, engaging for its simplicity and character development. This book feels real when it presents its characters and you can't help but get entwined with the sentiments they live. I haven't seen the movie but I'm glad I read the book first. The story revolves around Jakob a retired circus vet which relates how he came to be involved in the circus world of the 30's and all he lived through while the show went on. The story depicts life through the depression, prohibition and society as a fitting background for the storyline. ", "answer": "revolves around Jakob a retired circus vet which", "sentence": "The story revolves around Jakob a retired circus vet which relates how he came to be involved in the circus world of the 30's and all he lived through while the show went on.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is very enjoyable from beginning to end. It starts with a narration in the present and weaves in events from the narrators past. The style is fluid and non pretentious, engaging for its simplicity and character development. This book feels real when it presents its characters and you can't help but get entwined with the sentiments they live. I haven't seen the movie but I'm glad I read the book first. The story revolves around Jakob a retired circus vet which relates how he came to be involved in the circus world of the 30's and all he lived through while the show went on. The story depicts life through the depression, prohibition and society as a fitting background for the storyline.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is very enjoyable from beginning to end. It starts with a narration in the present and weaves in events from the narrators past. The style is fluid and non pretentious, engaging for its simplicity and character development. This book feels real when it presents its characters and you can't help but get entwined with the sentiments they live. I haven't seen the movie but I'm glad I read the book first. The story revolves around Jakob a retired circus vet which relates how he came to be involved in the circus world of the 30's and all he lived through while the show went on. The story depicts life through the depression, prohibition and society as a fitting background for the storyline. ", "sentence_answer": "The story revolves around Jakob a retired circus vet which relates how he came to be involved in the circus world of the 30's and all he lived through while the show went on.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "745c2253b631a2cd326128b12c5f91a7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "An eye-opener of a message. The problem is this book will not be read by the people who need it the most. The audio CD version needs to be re-recorded with Mr. Friedman's energetic, knowing style rather than an actor who is just speaking the lines. The book's message is especially important for Americans who think past glories will float them and their children effortlessly into a wonderland of the future. ", "answer": "book's message is especially important", "sentence": "The book's message is especially important for Americans who think past glories will float them and their children effortlessly into a wonderland of the future.", "paragraph_sentence": "An eye-opener of a message. The problem is this book will not be read by the people who need it the most. The audio CD version needs to be re-recorded with Mr. Friedman's energetic, knowing style rather than an actor who is just speaking the lines. The book's message is especially important for Americans who think past glories will float them and their children effortlessly into a wonderland of the future. ", "paragraph_answer": "An eye-opener of a message. The problem is this book will not be read by the people who need it the most. The audio CD version needs to be re-recorded with Mr. Friedman's energetic, knowing style rather than an actor who is just speaking the lines. The book's message is especially important for Americans who think past glories will float them and their children effortlessly into a wonderland of the future. ", "sentence_answer": "The book's message is especially important for Americans who think past glories will float them and their children effortlessly into a wonderland of the future.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "8085c60a2663f23150b2afdd31328186", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where was there violence?", "paragraph": "Don't want to make this seem a self serving review but I need to say it. I was not a fantasy reader before I came across A Game of Thrones. Closest things to it I read were some of Stephen King's horror-fantasy stuff, Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett's half-fantasy, half-satire Discworld series. I remember finishing the latter, and looking for something a little more...serious. Saw reviews for George R.R. Martin praising him, decided it couldn't hurt to give fantasy a shot, and picked up Game of Thrones.I read it in one sitting. Seriously. Since then I've read it again and again. I recommend it to anyone who will listen to me. Several have, and are now just as big of fans of Martin's series as I am.It's because of this book I love fantasy. Because I tore through the first four books and wanted a fantasy fix while waiting for A Dance with Dragons, I got to discover Robert Jordan, Tad Williams, Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, and Steven Erikson.But still, none of them top Martin and his Song of Ice and Fire series. And A Game of Thrones is arguably one of the best books in the series.Why? So many reasons. Martin is simply a gifted writer, who grabs your attention and is great at both description and characterization. He somehow makes EVERY character, no matter how big or small, captivating. I was sucked into the lives of the citizens of Westeros and its environs and never looked back.The plot is unpredictable and features huge twists. What makes them great is they don't seem to be twists for the sake of shock value, but are deliberate and calculated on Martin's part. When something big happens, you see the impact it has on the characters and the world.The story is told in point of view format, mostly from the perspective of members of the Stark family but also of Tyrion, an enigmatic member of the Lannisters, the Starks' rivals, and Dany, an exiled member of the former Westeros ruling dynasty both the Starks and Lannisters helped overthrow who is now with her brother in a distant desert region. Won't say more than that. While every reader will have their favorites and those who they may just groan at when they see their name, every character is well realized and even the 'boring' ones have their moments of awesomeness.The writing. The story and the sheer scope of the story. The characters. Hell, everything. That's why this book is a great recommendation to anyone. Add the fact that as far as fantasy goes, there aren't even that many fantastical aspects to it, and you'll be able to lure even the most leery skeptic in. ", "answer": "Closest things to it I read were some of Stephen King's horror", "sentence": " Closest things to it I read were some of Stephen King's horror -fantasy stuff, Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett's half-fantasy, half-satire Discworld series.", "paragraph_sentence": "Don't want to make this seem a self serving review but I need to say it. I was not a fantasy reader before I came across A Game of Thrones. Closest things to it I read were some of Stephen King's horror -fantasy stuff, Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett's half-fantasy, half-satire Discworld series. I remember finishing the latter, and looking for something a little more...serious. Saw reviews for George R.R. Martin praising him, decided it couldn't hurt to give fantasy a shot, and picked up Game of Thrones. I read it in one sitting. Seriously. Since then I've read it again and again. I recommend it to anyone who will listen to me. Several have, and are now just as big of fans of Martin's series as I am. It's because of this book I love fantasy. Because I tore through the first four books and wanted a fantasy fix while waiting for A Dance with Dragons, I got to discover Robert Jordan, Tad Williams, Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, and Steven Erikson. But still, none of them top Martin and his Song of Ice and Fire series. And A Game of Thrones is arguably one of the best books in the series. Why? So many reasons. Martin is simply a gifted writer, who grabs your attention and is great at both description and characterization. He somehow makes EVERY character, no matter how big or small, captivating. I was sucked into the lives of the citizens of Westeros and its environs and never looked back. The plot is unpredictable and features huge twists. What makes them great is they don't seem to be twists for the sake of shock value, but are deliberate and calculated on Martin's part. When something big happens, you see the impact it has on the characters and the world. The story is told in point of view format, mostly from the perspective of members of the Stark family but also of Tyrion, an enigmatic member of the Lannisters, the Starks' rivals, and Dany, an exiled member of the former Westeros ruling dynasty both the Starks and Lannisters helped overthrow who is now with her brother in a distant desert region. Won't say more than that. While every reader will have their favorites and those who they may just groan at when they see their name, every character is well realized and even the 'boring' ones have their moments of awesomeness. The writing. The story and the sheer scope of the story. The characters. Hell, everything. That's why this book is a great recommendation to anyone. Add the fact that as far as fantasy goes, there aren't even that many fantastical aspects to it, and you'll be able to lure even the most leery skeptic in.", "paragraph_answer": "Don't want to make this seem a self serving review but I need to say it. I was not a fantasy reader before I came across A Game of Thrones. Closest things to it I read were some of Stephen King's horror -fantasy stuff, Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett's half-fantasy, half-satire Discworld series. I remember finishing the latter, and looking for something a little more...serious. Saw reviews for George R.R. Martin praising him, decided it couldn't hurt to give fantasy a shot, and picked up Game of Thrones.I read it in one sitting. Seriously. Since then I've read it again and again. I recommend it to anyone who will listen to me. Several have, and are now just as big of fans of Martin's series as I am.It's because of this book I love fantasy. Because I tore through the first four books and wanted a fantasy fix while waiting for A Dance with Dragons, I got to discover Robert Jordan, Tad Williams, Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, and Steven Erikson.But still, none of them top Martin and his Song of Ice and Fire series. And A Game of Thrones is arguably one of the best books in the series.Why? So many reasons. Martin is simply a gifted writer, who grabs your attention and is great at both description and characterization. He somehow makes EVERY character, no matter how big or small, captivating. I was sucked into the lives of the citizens of Westeros and its environs and never looked back.The plot is unpredictable and features huge twists. What makes them great is they don't seem to be twists for the sake of shock value, but are deliberate and calculated on Martin's part. When something big happens, you see the impact it has on the characters and the world.The story is told in point of view format, mostly from the perspective of members of the Stark family but also of Tyrion, an enigmatic member of the Lannisters, the Starks' rivals, and Dany, an exiled member of the former Westeros ruling dynasty both the Starks and Lannisters helped overthrow who is now with her brother in a distant desert region. Won't say more than that. While every reader will have their favorites and those who they may just groan at when they see their name, every character is well realized and even the 'boring' ones have their moments of awesomeness.The writing. The story and the sheer scope of the story. The characters. Hell, everything. That's why this book is a great recommendation to anyone. Add the fact that as far as fantasy goes, there aren't even that many fantastical aspects to it, and you'll be able to lure even the most leery skeptic in. ", "sentence_answer": " Closest things to it I read were some of Stephen King's horror -fantasy stuff, Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett's half-fantasy, half-satire Discworld series.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8a011f55433ab3321856e241e786abc8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the time?", "paragraph": "Years ago, Grace was attacked by a starving wolf pack, and only survived because one wolf, the one with brilliant yellow eyes, protected her. Ever since then she's watched for \"her\" wolf each winter, caught in a longing she can't quite explain. Then one fall a boy appears on her porch, injured, with those same yellow eyes. Grace knows he is her wolf.Grace feels more connected to Sam than anyone else in her life, and Sam would do anything for her. But right from the beginning, a shadow looms over their time together. As the weather gets colder, it's harder and harder for Sam to stay human. And he's sure that this time, when he turns into a wolf, it will be for good.SHIVER is a melancholy, romantic novel with equal parts tenderness and passion. Readers will find themselves swept up in Grace and Sam's unfolding relationship as they are finally able to talk and touch, and struggle to hold on to what little time they have together. The book is filled with gorgeous imagery that comes alive in your mind, and adds to the sense of fleeting beauty.Some may find the story a little slow-moving: many of the scenes are simply Grace and Sam being together, and of the few subplots that increase the suspense, all but one are dropped with little or no resolution. But the book is well worth picking up just for the character study of a boy growing up torn between human and animal worlds, and the main characters' chemistry and frantic attempts to hold off Sam's change will keep appreciative readers glued to the page.Recommended for paranormal fans who prefer thoughtfulness and simmering emotion to action and violence.Reviewed by: Lynn Crow ", "answer": "the weather gets colder", "sentence": "As the weather gets colder , it's harder and harder for Sam to stay human.", "paragraph_sentence": "Years ago, Grace was attacked by a starving wolf pack, and only survived because one wolf, the one with brilliant yellow eyes, protected her. Ever since then she's watched for \"her\" wolf each winter, caught in a longing she can't quite explain. Then one fall a boy appears on her porch, injured, with those same yellow eyes. Grace knows he is her wolf. Grace feels more connected to Sam than anyone else in her life, and Sam would do anything for her. But right from the beginning, a shadow looms over their time together. As the weather gets colder , it's harder and harder for Sam to stay human. And he's sure that this time, when he turns into a wolf, it will be for good. SHIVER is a melancholy, romantic novel with equal parts tenderness and passion. Readers will find themselves swept up in Grace and Sam's unfolding relationship as they are finally able to talk and touch, and struggle to hold on to what little time they have together. The book is filled with gorgeous imagery that comes alive in your mind, and adds to the sense of fleeting beauty. Some may find the story a little slow-moving: many of the scenes are simply Grace and Sam being together, and of the few subplots that increase the suspense, all but one are dropped with little or no resolution. But the book is well worth picking up just for the character study of a boy growing up torn between human and animal worlds, and the main characters' chemistry and frantic attempts to hold off Sam's change will keep appreciative readers glued to the page. Recommended for paranormal fans who prefer thoughtfulness and simmering emotion to action and violence. Reviewed by: Lynn Crow", "paragraph_answer": "Years ago, Grace was attacked by a starving wolf pack, and only survived because one wolf, the one with brilliant yellow eyes, protected her. Ever since then she's watched for \"her\" wolf each winter, caught in a longing she can't quite explain. Then one fall a boy appears on her porch, injured, with those same yellow eyes. Grace knows he is her wolf.Grace feels more connected to Sam than anyone else in her life, and Sam would do anything for her. But right from the beginning, a shadow looms over their time together. As the weather gets colder , it's harder and harder for Sam to stay human. And he's sure that this time, when he turns into a wolf, it will be for good.SHIVER is a melancholy, romantic novel with equal parts tenderness and passion. Readers will find themselves swept up in Grace and Sam's unfolding relationship as they are finally able to talk and touch, and struggle to hold on to what little time they have together. The book is filled with gorgeous imagery that comes alive in your mind, and adds to the sense of fleeting beauty.Some may find the story a little slow-moving: many of the scenes are simply Grace and Sam being together, and of the few subplots that increase the suspense, all but one are dropped with little or no resolution. But the book is well worth picking up just for the character study of a boy growing up torn between human and animal worlds, and the main characters' chemistry and frantic attempts to hold off Sam's change will keep appreciative readers glued to the page.Recommended for paranormal fans who prefer thoughtfulness and simmering emotion to action and violence.Reviewed by: Lynn Crow ", "sentence_answer": "As the weather gets colder , it's harder and harder for Sam to stay human.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0848861f03a5b1bf628cb395b1a489c8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the book?", "paragraph": "It was just very predictable and the characters weren't very realistic or believable. They seemed immature. I doubt I would recommend to a friend. ", "answer": "I doubt I would recommend to a friend", "sentence": "I doubt I would recommend to a friend .", "paragraph_sentence": "It was just very predictable and the characters weren't very realistic or believable. They seemed immature. I doubt I would recommend to a friend . ", "paragraph_answer": "It was just very predictable and the characters weren't very realistic or believable. They seemed immature. I doubt I would recommend to a friend . ", "sentence_answer": " I doubt I would recommend to a friend .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "64b84eca9063f1bb6d9991f542f947db", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this story mucho better?", "paragraph": "The story was excellent. The foster parents, particularly Rosa, turned out to be more and better than my first impression in the beginning. Death's comments were confusing at first until I realized his part in the story. Great book! ", "answer": "The story was excellent", "sentence": "The story was excellent .", "paragraph_sentence": " The story was excellent . The foster parents, particularly Rosa, turned out to be more and better than my first impression in the beginning. Death's comments were confusing at first until I realized his part in the story. Great book!", "paragraph_answer": " The story was excellent . The foster parents, particularly Rosa, turned out to be more and better than my first impression in the beginning. Death's comments were confusing at first until I realized his part in the story. Great book! ", "sentence_answer": " The story was excellent .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "5c83ce91f3246c19fac6e6863b76bee1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How are things at the end of this story?", "paragraph": "4.5/5 StarsWow!! I had to wait a day or so to write this review because my head was just spinning when I put the book down (not to mention the fact that I was sobbing and needed time to catch my breath!). I think it really helped that I read all three of these books in a row because I really got to see the full arc of the story and the characters that way (without having to try to remember what it was I loved about the first two books). Plus, this way the series had momentum for me that would have been lost otherwise.The negatives:Failure to communicate.Once again, there were periods in this book where Tris and Tobias had problems based mostly on their failure to communicate. Just when I thought that they were going to really work together and face the world as a team, they would disagree over something and then pretty much not talk to each other - it made me crazy! Tris' lack of compassion also got to me sometimes (for instance, she doesn't seem to understand why Tobias might have strong feelings about his father's sentencing and then, when she does realize it's bothering him, still doesn't bother to talk to him about it). Now, to give Roth some credit, there were parts of the story where Roth did have Tris and Tobias hash out their issues (and where they made good relationship choices) - I just wish I hadn't had to suffer through their lack of communication to get to it. (Although, honestly, the relationship might not have been all that unrealistic - lack of communication is a real issue in lots of relationships!)Some people will HATE the ending.I honestly feel sorry for any author who is ending a hugely popular series like this one because it seems that there is no way to truly satisfy everyone - all these people who are waiting for their story to come to an end and might not agree with how the author does it. This is one of those cases where I can tell you right now that many people are going to hate this ending. Roth doesn't let all of our beloved characters live happily ever after in a world where all their problems have been solved - nowhere even close to that. I list this as a negative because I know many people will see this as a big negative. Most people will either love it or hate it. But I'm actually kind of on Roth's side on this one - see my note below.What I LOVED:I didn't hate the ending.Okay, that's not exactly true. In some ways I hated what happened at the end of the book. But I also felt that it made sense based on who Roth made these characters to be and the type of world they lived in. Was it painful, horrifying and gut-wrenching when certain characters we've come to know and love didn't get their happy ending? Definitely. Was it still amazing? I certainly thought so! I will not be forgetting this book any time soon - I can't stop mulling it over in my mind, and that is a sign of a fantastic story in my opinion!So many questions answered.I LOVED that this book answered all of my questions and made sense of a lot of the holes in logic from the first two books. I mean, I really didn't get why the Divergent were supposed to go out into the outside world and how they were expected to save humanity. And why was it that people in the factions had such strong tendencies toward specific behaviors? (It was explained - there was an actual reason based on genetic experimentation that was done!!) I was honestly desperately worried that the answers I would be given in Allegiant would make no sense, so I sighed a huge sigh of relief when so many things were explained in ways that made sense to me! Yay!!Tobias' struggles.I loved that we got to see half (or so) of this book from Tobias' viewpoint!! I was thrilled to see the world through his eyes and to really be able to see and sympathize with his struggles. Whereas, in the first book (and somewhat in the second), we got to see Tris' vulnerabilities and her struggles with who she was - selfless or brave - in Allegiant we got to see that Tobias, with only four fears, could still be haunted by those fears. In this book, it is Tobias who doubts who he truly is - what makes him who he is. Is it his genes, his upbringing, his choices? He struggles to come to terms with all of that and there are no easy answers. I grew to love Tobias even more in his weaknesses and was that much more behind him when he overcame them!The action.The first half of this book didn't have nearly as much action as Divergent andInsurgent, but I found myself so intrigued by learning about Tris and Tobias' world, that I actually didn't mind much. The second half of the book picked up the action quite a bit and there were enough twists and turns to keep me constantly wondering what would happen next.Allegiant gave us an explosive ending to a thrilling series! While it had a few negatives, this is not a series that I will soon forget and I'm not disappointed. I only hope that the upcoming movie does it justice!(I debated back and forth between 4 and 4.5 stars for this book, but when I compare it to other books that I rated 4 stars, I came to the conclusion that, even with its flaws, I enjoyed this book more than most.) 4.5/5 stars. ", "answer": "Allegiant gave us an explosive ending to a thrilling series!", "sentence": "Allegiant gave us an explosive ending to a thrilling series! While it had a few negatives, this is not a series that I will soon forget and I'm not disappointed.", "paragraph_sentence": "4.5/5 StarsWow!! I had to wait a day or so to write this review because my head was just spinning when I put the book down (not to mention the fact that I was sobbing and needed time to catch my breath!). I think it really helped that I read all three of these books in a row because I really got to see the full arc of the story and the characters that way (without having to try to remember what it was I loved about the first two books). Plus, this way the series had momentum for me that would have been lost otherwise. The negatives:Failure to communicate. Once again, there were periods in this book where Tris and Tobias had problems based mostly on their failure to communicate. Just when I thought that they were going to really work together and face the world as a team, they would disagree over something and then pretty much not talk to each other - it made me crazy! Tris' lack of compassion also got to me sometimes (for instance, she doesn't seem to understand why Tobias might have strong feelings about his father's sentencing and then, when she does realize it's bothering him, still doesn't bother to talk to him about it). Now, to give Roth some credit, there were parts of the story where Roth did have Tris and Tobias hash out their issues (and where they made good relationship choices) - I just wish I hadn't had to suffer through their lack of communication to get to it. (Although, honestly, the relationship might not have been all that unrealistic - lack of communication is a real issue in lots of relationships!)Some people will HATE the ending. I honestly feel sorry for any author who is ending a hugely popular series like this one because it seems that there is no way to truly satisfy everyone - all these people who are waiting for their story to come to an end and might not agree with how the author does it. This is one of those cases where I can tell you right now that many people are going to hate this ending. Roth doesn't let all of our beloved characters live happily ever after in a world where all their problems have been solved - nowhere even close to that. I list this as a negative because I know many people will see this as a big negative. Most people will either love it or hate it. But I'm actually kind of on Roth's side on this one - see my note below. What I LOVED:I didn't hate the ending. Okay, that's not exactly true. In some ways I hated what happened at the end of the book. But I also felt that it made sense based on who Roth made these characters to be and the type of world they lived in. Was it painful, horrifying and gut-wrenching when certain characters we've come to know and love didn't get their happy ending? Definitely. Was it still amazing? I certainly thought so! I will not be forgetting this book any time soon - I can't stop mulling it over in my mind, and that is a sign of a fantastic story in my opinion!So many questions answered. I LOVED that this book answered all of my questions and made sense of a lot of the holes in logic from the first two books. I mean, I really didn't get why the Divergent were supposed to go out into the outside world and how they were expected to save humanity. And why was it that people in the factions had such strong tendencies toward specific behaviors? (It was explained - there was an actual reason based on genetic experimentation that was done!!) I was honestly desperately worried that the answers I would be given in Allegiant would make no sense, so I sighed a huge sigh of relief when so many things were explained in ways that made sense to me! Yay!!Tobias' struggles. I loved that we got to see half (or so) of this book from Tobias' viewpoint!! I was thrilled to see the world through his eyes and to really be able to see and sympathize with his struggles. Whereas, in the first book (and somewhat in the second), we got to see Tris' vulnerabilities and her struggles with who she was - selfless or brave - in Allegiant we got to see that Tobias, with only four fears, could still be haunted by those fears. In this book, it is Tobias who doubts who he truly is - what makes him who he is. Is it his genes, his upbringing, his choices? He struggles to come to terms with all of that and there are no easy answers. I grew to love Tobias even more in his weaknesses and was that much more behind him when he overcame them!The action. The first half of this book didn't have nearly as much action as Divergent andInsurgent, but I found myself so intrigued by learning about Tris and Tobias' world, that I actually didn't mind much. The second half of the book picked up the action quite a bit and there were enough twists and turns to keep me constantly wondering what would happen next. Allegiant gave us an explosive ending to a thrilling series! While it had a few negatives, this is not a series that I will soon forget and I'm not disappointed. I only hope that the upcoming movie does it justice!(I debated back and forth between 4 and 4.5 stars for this book, but when I compare it to other books that I rated 4 stars, I came to the conclusion that, even with its flaws, I enjoyed this book more than most.) 4.5/5 stars.", "paragraph_answer": "4.5/5 StarsWow!! I had to wait a day or so to write this review because my head was just spinning when I put the book down (not to mention the fact that I was sobbing and needed time to catch my breath!). I think it really helped that I read all three of these books in a row because I really got to see the full arc of the story and the characters that way (without having to try to remember what it was I loved about the first two books). Plus, this way the series had momentum for me that would have been lost otherwise.The negatives:Failure to communicate.Once again, there were periods in this book where Tris and Tobias had problems based mostly on their failure to communicate. Just when I thought that they were going to really work together and face the world as a team, they would disagree over something and then pretty much not talk to each other - it made me crazy! Tris' lack of compassion also got to me sometimes (for instance, she doesn't seem to understand why Tobias might have strong feelings about his father's sentencing and then, when she does realize it's bothering him, still doesn't bother to talk to him about it). Now, to give Roth some credit, there were parts of the story where Roth did have Tris and Tobias hash out their issues (and where they made good relationship choices) - I just wish I hadn't had to suffer through their lack of communication to get to it. (Although, honestly, the relationship might not have been all that unrealistic - lack of communication is a real issue in lots of relationships!)Some people will HATE the ending.I honestly feel sorry for any author who is ending a hugely popular series like this one because it seems that there is no way to truly satisfy everyone - all these people who are waiting for their story to come to an end and might not agree with how the author does it. This is one of those cases where I can tell you right now that many people are going to hate this ending. Roth doesn't let all of our beloved characters live happily ever after in a world where all their problems have been solved - nowhere even close to that. I list this as a negative because I know many people will see this as a big negative. Most people will either love it or hate it. But I'm actually kind of on Roth's side on this one - see my note below.What I LOVED:I didn't hate the ending.Okay, that's not exactly true. In some ways I hated what happened at the end of the book. But I also felt that it made sense based on who Roth made these characters to be and the type of world they lived in. Was it painful, horrifying and gut-wrenching when certain characters we've come to know and love didn't get their happy ending? Definitely. Was it still amazing? I certainly thought so! I will not be forgetting this book any time soon - I can't stop mulling it over in my mind, and that is a sign of a fantastic story in my opinion!So many questions answered.I LOVED that this book answered all of my questions and made sense of a lot of the holes in logic from the first two books. I mean, I really didn't get why the Divergent were supposed to go out into the outside world and how they were expected to save humanity. And why was it that people in the factions had such strong tendencies toward specific behaviors? (It was explained - there was an actual reason based on genetic experimentation that was done!!) I was honestly desperately worried that the answers I would be given in Allegiant would make no sense, so I sighed a huge sigh of relief when so many things were explained in ways that made sense to me! Yay!!Tobias' struggles.I loved that we got to see half (or so) of this book from Tobias' viewpoint!! I was thrilled to see the world through his eyes and to really be able to see and sympathize with his struggles. Whereas, in the first book (and somewhat in the second), we got to see Tris' vulnerabilities and her struggles with who she was - selfless or brave - in Allegiant we got to see that Tobias, with only four fears, could still be haunted by those fears. In this book, it is Tobias who doubts who he truly is - what makes him who he is. Is it his genes, his upbringing, his choices? He struggles to come to terms with all of that and there are no easy answers. I grew to love Tobias even more in his weaknesses and was that much more behind him when he overcame them!The action.The first half of this book didn't have nearly as much action as Divergent andInsurgent, but I found myself so intrigued by learning about Tris and Tobias' world, that I actually didn't mind much. The second half of the book picked up the action quite a bit and there were enough twists and turns to keep me constantly wondering what would happen next. Allegiant gave us an explosive ending to a thrilling series! While it had a few negatives, this is not a series that I will soon forget and I'm not disappointed. I only hope that the upcoming movie does it justice!(I debated back and forth between 4 and 4.5 stars for this book, but when I compare it to other books that I rated 4 stars, I came to the conclusion that, even with its flaws, I enjoyed this book more than most.) 4.5/5 stars. ", "sentence_answer": " Allegiant gave us an explosive ending to a thrilling series! While it had a few negatives, this is not a series that I will soon forget and I'm not disappointed.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d99156c0a2a1294133d185529f6011dd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How does that youth write?", "paragraph": "Well I've read all three books now. I KNOW the writing is horrible. In fact there are many things wrong with the writing.. which I think other reviewers did a good job explaining. The thing the bothered me the most is it is blatantly obvious that the author is not American and has the lead character drinking English breakfast tea reading English books and the geography is off. However, if you can get past the writing the story is good and keeps you on your toes. The sex in this book is hot but gets to be unbelievable after awhile but it is still fun to read. If you want a fun decent easy read this is for you. I really wanted to hate these books because of all the hype. BUT it sucks you in and spits you out wanting more Ana and Christian. ", "answer": "I KNOW the writing is horrible", "sentence": "I KNOW the writing is horrible .", "paragraph_sentence": "Well I've read all three books now. I KNOW the writing is horrible . In fact there are many things wrong with the writing.. which I think other reviewers did a good job explaining. The thing the bothered me the most is it is blatantly obvious that the author is not American and has the lead character drinking English breakfast tea reading English books and the geography is off. However, if you can get past the writing the story is good and keeps you on your toes. The sex in this book is hot but gets to be unbelievable after awhile but it is still fun to read. If you want a fun decent easy read this is for you. I really wanted to hate these books because of all the hype. BUT it sucks you in and spits you out wanting more Ana and Christian.", "paragraph_answer": "Well I've read all three books now. I KNOW the writing is horrible . In fact there are many things wrong with the writing.. which I think other reviewers did a good job explaining. The thing the bothered me the most is it is blatantly obvious that the author is not American and has the lead character drinking English breakfast tea reading English books and the geography is off. However, if you can get past the writing the story is good and keeps you on your toes. The sex in this book is hot but gets to be unbelievable after awhile but it is still fun to read. If you want a fun decent easy read this is for you. I really wanted to hate these books because of all the hype. BUT it sucks you in and spits you out wanting more Ana and Christian. ", "sentence_answer": " I KNOW the writing is horrible .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "907371d51c32e8c1e99b2668b91b77c0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the sense?", "paragraph": "<I received and ARC from Netgalley in return for an honest review>5 Stars!!I am a huge Kylie Scott fan-girl. I was very excited for this book to come out. Malcolm “Mal” Ericson was a favorite character in the first book “Lick.” Mal has a great sense of humor but in some instances he uses his humor to cover up his hurt. He is a hot alpha male Rock Star. Who does not love a hot Rock Star? Along comes Anne Rollins. She has a lot of responsibilities and is overwhelmed by life. Mal is intrigued and moves right in on her. Anne is not sure of Mal’s true feelings because he covers them with his humor so we have a lot of emotional turmoil on Anne’s part.This book takes you through the gamut of emotions, love, giddiness, heartbreak, angst (a lot of it), and laughter. At several points in the book I was ready to strangle or slap Anne! I had to walk away from the kindle and regroup. Kylie provokes these emotions in you with her brilliant writing. As usual Kylie steams up the pages of your book with her love scenes.One of my favorite parts of the book is the jumping on the bed. (I won’t say anymore to ruin it) I was laughing out loud and swooning at the sweetness of the moment. There are several swoon worthy moments in this book. Read it to find out. You will love Malcolm just as much as I did. At the end I did feel it was a little rushed and would have liked to know just a hair more than what was given. I do realize we will see more of Mal and Anne throughout the other books. I am excited for this.I would recommend this book to all. You will not be disappointed in this addition of the series. It can be read as a stand-alone but if you read “Lick” first you will understand all the characters and what is going on. I am really looking forward to the next addition to the series “Lead” Jimmy’s Story.Bravo Ms Scott on another example of brilliant writing. You make me laugh. Thank you.Quotes:What was truly upsetting was the way he separated my hands from his body. They wept silently. – Anne“Life’s a song, Anne. Let’s play.” My life hadn’t been much of a song… at least not up until this point. – Anne“We’ve broken my bed,” I said, stating the obvious. “In battle, sacrifices must be made, pumpkin” – MalUpon reflection, I don’t think I’d make a very good cowgirl because my thigh muscles still hadn’t quite recovered from the ride. – Anne“Anne, my pants itch. I think I’m allergic to them. Come help me take ‘em off.” – Mal ", "answer": "Mal has a great sense of humor", "sentence": "Malcolm “Mal” Ericson was a favorite character in the first book “Lick.” Mal has a great sense of humor but in some instances he uses his humor to cover up his hurt.", "paragraph_sentence": "<I received and ARC from Netgalley in return for an honest review>5 Stars!!I am a huge Kylie Scott fan-girl. I was very excited for this book to come out. Malcolm “Mal” Ericson was a favorite character in the first book “Lick.” Mal has a great sense of humor but in some instances he uses his humor to cover up his hurt. He is a hot alpha male Rock Star. Who does not love a hot Rock Star? Along comes Anne Rollins. She has a lot of responsibilities and is overwhelmed by life. Mal is intrigued and moves right in on her. Anne is not sure of Mal’s true feelings because he covers them with his humor so we have a lot of emotional turmoil on Anne’s part. This book takes you through the gamut of emotions, love, giddiness, heartbreak, angst (a lot of it), and laughter. At several points in the book I was ready to strangle or slap Anne! I had to walk away from the kindle and regroup. Kylie provokes these emotions in you with her brilliant writing. As usual Kylie steams up the pages of your book with her love scenes. One of my favorite parts of the book is the jumping on the bed. (I won’t say anymore to ruin it) I was laughing out loud and swooning at the sweetness of the moment. There are several swoon worthy moments in this book. Read it to find out. You will love Malcolm just as much as I did. At the end I did feel it was a little rushed and would have liked to know just a hair more than what was given. I do realize we will see more of Mal and Anne throughout the other books. I am excited for this. I would recommend this book to all. You will not be disappointed in this addition of the series. It can be read as a stand-alone but if you read “Lick” first you will understand all the characters and what is going on. I am really looking forward to the next addition to the series “Lead” Jimmy’s Story. Bravo Ms Scott on another example of brilliant writing. You make me laugh. Thank you. Quotes:What was truly upsetting was the way he separated my hands from his body. They wept silently. – ; Anne“Life’s a song, Anne. Let’s play.” My life hadn’t been much of a song… at least not up until this point. – Anne“We’ve broken my bed,” I said, stating the obvious. “In battle, sacrifices must be made, pumpkin” – MalUpon reflection, I don’t think I’d make a very good cowgirl because my thigh muscles still hadn’t quite recovered from the ride. – Anne“Anne, my pants itch. I think I’m allergic to them. Come help me take ‘em off.” – Mal", "paragraph_answer": "<I received and ARC from Netgalley in return for an honest review>5 Stars!!I am a huge Kylie Scott fan-girl. I was very excited for this book to come out. Malcolm “Mal” Ericson was a favorite character in the first book “Lick.” Mal has a great sense of humor but in some instances he uses his humor to cover up his hurt. He is a hot alpha male Rock Star. Who does not love a hot Rock Star? Along comes Anne Rollins. She has a lot of responsibilities and is overwhelmed by life. Mal is intrigued and moves right in on her. Anne is not sure of Mal’s true feelings because he covers them with his humor so we have a lot of emotional turmoil on Anne’s part.This book takes you through the gamut of emotions, love, giddiness, heartbreak, angst (a lot of it), and laughter. At several points in the book I was ready to strangle or slap Anne! I had to walk away from the kindle and regroup. Kylie provokes these emotions in you with her brilliant writing. As usual Kylie steams up the pages of your book with her love scenes.One of my favorite parts of the book is the jumping on the bed. (I won’t say anymore to ruin it) I was laughing out loud and swooning at the sweetness of the moment. There are several swoon worthy moments in this book. Read it to find out. You will love Malcolm just as much as I did. At the end I did feel it was a little rushed and would have liked to know just a hair more than what was given. I do realize we will see more of Mal and Anne throughout the other books. I am excited for this.I would recommend this book to all. You will not be disappointed in this addition of the series. It can be read as a stand-alone but if you read “Lick” first you will understand all the characters and what is going on. I am really looking forward to the next addition to the series “Lead” Jimmy’s Story.Bravo Ms Scott on another example of brilliant writing. You make me laugh. Thank you.Quotes:What was truly upsetting was the way he separated my hands from his body. They wept silently. – Anne“Life’s a song, Anne. Let’s play.” My life hadn’t been much of a song… at least not up until this point. – Anne“We’ve broken my bed,” I said, stating the obvious. “In battle, sacrifices must be made, pumpkin” – MalUpon reflection, I don’t think I’d make a very good cowgirl because my thigh muscles still hadn’t quite recovered from the ride. – Anne“Anne, my pants itch. I think I’m allergic to them. Come help me take ‘em off.” – Mal ", "sentence_answer": "Malcolm “Mal” Ericson was a favorite character in the first book “Lick.” Mal has a great sense of humor but in some instances he uses his humor to cover up his hurt.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1a8a2fa94bc96f1f14232da86a926d79", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What story do I tell you?", "paragraph": "From page one until almost the last, this story impressed me on many levels--As a writer, I was impressed and envious that a first novel could be SO good.As a reader, I fell in love with the voices of the book's 3 main characters--Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny--and never wanted their story to end.As a human being, the stories of black servants and their white employers in 1960s Mississippi alternately wrenched my heart and created a bitter knot in my stomach. As a white person, the attitudes of (most of) the white characters in this story are an embarassment to me. I know it's just a novel, but I also know (even with not having lived any further south than Virginia) that these attitudes are not fiction.The bond between Aibileen and Mae Mobley, one of the two white children she cared for, was beautifully drawn, as was Aibileen's hope for MaeMo to grow up a different kind of white woman than her mother and most other white women who inhabit the story.The balance these characters had to dance between wanting to do something that felt RIGHT--something that mattered and might help the next generation have a better life--and the fear of doing so in that racially explosive time and place was palpable throughout much of the story.In the last half of the book, I was reading while watching TV--something I don't think I've EVER done before--reading during commercials, reading in bed, reading on the porch...I felt that I HAD to keep reading. Until the last chapter or two, I was absolutely convinced that I was going to give this book a 5-star review. I was telling everyone I knew about it and recommending it heartily.But then came the ending, and I found it SO unsatisfying...especially compared to how incredibly satisfying I found the rest of the book. I may be wrong, but it screamed one of two things to me--sequel or tight deadline; i.e., either things were left unfinished because there's going to be another book or she ran out of time to bring it to the complete, fulfilling and heart-gladdening ending that this amazing story deserved.I still very much recommend the book; just perhaps not as enthusiastically as I would have 50, 100 or 400 pages ago.Edited 08/11/11 to add that I just came from seeing the movie version of The Help and I thought it was FABULOUS! The movie's director and the book's author are friends since childhood, so I was very hopeful that he would do a good job bringing this wonderful story to the screen and, in my opinion, he has. The acting is marvelous, especially from Viola Davis (Aibileen) and Octavia Spencer (Minnie). If you loved this book, I think you'll love the movie too! ", "answer": "this story impressed me on many levels", "sentence": "From page one until almost the last, this story impressed me on many levels --As a writer, I was impressed and envious that a first novel could be SO good.", "paragraph_sentence": " From page one until almost the last, this story impressed me on many levels --As a writer, I was impressed and envious that a first novel could be SO good. As a reader, I fell in love with the voices of the book's 3 main characters--Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny--and never wanted their story to end. As a human being, the stories of black servants and their white employers in 1960s Mississippi alternately wrenched my heart and created a bitter knot in my stomach. As a white person, the attitudes of (most of) the white characters in this story are an embarassment to me. I know it's just a novel, but I also know (even with not having lived any further south than Virginia) that these attitudes are not fiction. The bond between Aibileen and Mae Mobley, one of the two white children she cared for, was beautifully drawn, as was Aibileen's hope for MaeMo to grow up a different kind of white woman than her mother and most other white women who inhabit the story. The balance these characters had to dance between wanting to do something that felt RIGHT--something that mattered and might help the next generation have a better life--and the fear of doing so in that racially explosive time and place was palpable throughout much of the story. In the last half of the book, I was reading while watching TV--something I don't think I've EVER done before--reading during commercials, reading in bed, reading on the porch... I felt that I HAD to keep reading. Until the last chapter or two, I was absolutely convinced that I was going to give this book a 5-star review. I was telling everyone I knew about it and recommending it heartily. But then came the ending, and I found it SO unsatisfying...especially compared to how incredibly satisfying I found the rest of the book. I may be wrong, but it screamed one of two things to me--sequel or tight deadline; i.e., either things were left unfinished because there's going to be another book or she ran out of time to bring it to the complete, fulfilling and heart-gladdening ending that this amazing story deserved. I still very much recommend the book; just perhaps not as enthusiastically as I would have 50, 100 or 400 pages ago. Edited 08/11/11 to add that I just came from seeing the movie version of The Help and I thought it was FABULOUS! The movie's director and the book's author are friends since childhood, so I was very hopeful that he would do a good job bringing this wonderful story to the screen and, in my opinion, he has. The acting is marvelous, especially from Viola Davis (Aibileen) and Octavia Spencer (Minnie). If you loved this book, I think you'll love the movie too!", "paragraph_answer": "From page one until almost the last, this story impressed me on many levels --As a writer, I was impressed and envious that a first novel could be SO good.As a reader, I fell in love with the voices of the book's 3 main characters--Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny--and never wanted their story to end.As a human being, the stories of black servants and their white employers in 1960s Mississippi alternately wrenched my heart and created a bitter knot in my stomach. As a white person, the attitudes of (most of) the white characters in this story are an embarassment to me. I know it's just a novel, but I also know (even with not having lived any further south than Virginia) that these attitudes are not fiction.The bond between Aibileen and Mae Mobley, one of the two white children she cared for, was beautifully drawn, as was Aibileen's hope for MaeMo to grow up a different kind of white woman than her mother and most other white women who inhabit the story.The balance these characters had to dance between wanting to do something that felt RIGHT--something that mattered and might help the next generation have a better life--and the fear of doing so in that racially explosive time and place was palpable throughout much of the story.In the last half of the book, I was reading while watching TV--something I don't think I've EVER done before--reading during commercials, reading in bed, reading on the porch...I felt that I HAD to keep reading. Until the last chapter or two, I was absolutely convinced that I was going to give this book a 5-star review. I was telling everyone I knew about it and recommending it heartily.But then came the ending, and I found it SO unsatisfying...especially compared to how incredibly satisfying I found the rest of the book. I may be wrong, but it screamed one of two things to me--sequel or tight deadline; i.e., either things were left unfinished because there's going to be another book or she ran out of time to bring it to the complete, fulfilling and heart-gladdening ending that this amazing story deserved.I still very much recommend the book; just perhaps not as enthusiastically as I would have 50, 100 or 400 pages ago.Edited 08/11/11 to add that I just came from seeing the movie version of The Help and I thought it was FABULOUS! The movie's director and the book's author are friends since childhood, so I was very hopeful that he would do a good job bringing this wonderful story to the screen and, in my opinion, he has. The acting is marvelous, especially from Viola Davis (Aibileen) and Octavia Spencer (Minnie). If you loved this book, I think you'll love the movie too! ", "sentence_answer": "From page one until almost the last, this story impressed me on many levels --As a writer, I was impressed and envious that a first novel could be SO good.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "46f2c77caa07bd51d800d53907999ae5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where did the idea of \u200b\u200bthe writer come from?", "paragraph": "Reading this book gave me a little bit of hope that Amazon's compilation of \"Best Books of 2011\" actually has some books worth reading - after reading a few others on their list, I wasn't sure.This book was fun, imaginative, and whimsical. I felt pulled into another world, one where wonder and magic are par for the course. The setting and fantastical elements are perfectly done - not too ridiculous, but not too serious either. The plot and characters kept me interested throughout, with just enough foreshadowing to leave me guessing as to what would happen next. The story moves forward slowly and persistently, leaving you enough time to savor the imagery and beauty of the prose.Some have compared this to Harry Potter. I don't see the similarities (other than the use of magic, obviously), but this is just as enjoyable in its own ways. I felt the world the author created was more similar to that found in this book:Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel. The world of The Night Circus is not nearly so detailed as the world of Jonathan Strange (Jonathan Strange seemed like a book centered around a magical world with the plot being secondary whereas Night Circus was exactly the opposite), but they have a similar feel to them.I didn't find anything deep or profound in this book, nothing that made it stand out as an amazing piece of literature. It is not destined to become a classic. But it was a good, fun, easy read - perfect for a relaxing and enjoyable romp through another world. ", "answer": "Harry Potter", "sentence": "Some have compared this to Harry Potter .", "paragraph_sentence": "Reading this book gave me a little bit of hope that Amazon's compilation of \"Best Books of 2011\" actually has some books worth reading - after reading a few others on their list, I wasn't sure. This book was fun, imaginative, and whimsical. I felt pulled into another world, one where wonder and magic are par for the course. The setting and fantastical elements are perfectly done - not too ridiculous, but not too serious either. The plot and characters kept me interested throughout, with just enough foreshadowing to leave me guessing as to what would happen next. The story moves forward slowly and persistently, leaving you enough time to savor the imagery and beauty of the prose. Some have compared this to Harry Potter . I don't see the similarities (other than the use of magic, obviously), but this is just as enjoyable in its own ways. I felt the world the author created was more similar to that found in this book:Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel. The world of The Night Circus is not nearly so detailed as the world of Jonathan Strange (Jonathan Strange seemed like a book centered around a magical world with the plot being secondary whereas Night Circus was exactly the opposite), but they have a similar feel to them. I didn't find anything deep or profound in this book, nothing that made it stand out as an amazing piece of literature. It is not destined to become a classic. But it was a good, fun, easy read - perfect for a relaxing and enjoyable romp through another world.", "paragraph_answer": "Reading this book gave me a little bit of hope that Amazon's compilation of \"Best Books of 2011\" actually has some books worth reading - after reading a few others on their list, I wasn't sure.This book was fun, imaginative, and whimsical. I felt pulled into another world, one where wonder and magic are par for the course. The setting and fantastical elements are perfectly done - not too ridiculous, but not too serious either. The plot and characters kept me interested throughout, with just enough foreshadowing to leave me guessing as to what would happen next. The story moves forward slowly and persistently, leaving you enough time to savor the imagery and beauty of the prose.Some have compared this to Harry Potter . I don't see the similarities (other than the use of magic, obviously), but this is just as enjoyable in its own ways. I felt the world the author created was more similar to that found in this book:Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel. The world of The Night Circus is not nearly so detailed as the world of Jonathan Strange (Jonathan Strange seemed like a book centered around a magical world with the plot being secondary whereas Night Circus was exactly the opposite), but they have a similar feel to them.I didn't find anything deep or profound in this book, nothing that made it stand out as an amazing piece of literature. It is not destined to become a classic. But it was a good, fun, easy read - perfect for a relaxing and enjoyable romp through another world. ", "sentence_answer": "Some have compared this to Harry Potter .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a5a6c7defe5eb2dffb18832442f9fcb6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the problem of your car?", "paragraph": "I bought this book because I believed all the hype. Silly me! I fell for that ploy yet again. It seems these days that sometimes the bigger the hype, the bigger the disappointment I'll feel.Usually I don't write a review before I've finished reading a book. But I've read over 200 pages of 'Twilight', and I'm not sure if I can bear reading the rest, so I think I may as well review it now.How best to describe this book? Hmmm...Remember back to when you were a little kid in school, and your teacher would set you an essay-writing assignment on 'What I Did At School Today'? Well, this book reads like one of those essays, only it goes on and on and on and on and on, day after day after day...I don't get why it's so important to tell us EVERY SINGLE CLASS that Bella goes to at school, for months on end, especially if it's totally irrelevant to the storyline. It's like reading someone's school diary, the kind that outlines which classes to go to at which times each day and which assignments are due, but leaves out any of the juicier, more interesting gossip you'd get in a normal diary. And the same goes for Bella's homelife - we get to hear what she eats and when, what she does for homework, exactly how well she slept each night, and so on, every day. And it's almost never interesting facts that are relevant, it's dry, boring, repetitious stuff. Bella's life is so DULL, I think you could read instruction manuals for watching paint dry that were less boring. Ugh! If my pillows were this overstuffed with fluff and filler, I'd have to sleep almost in a sitting-up position.And Bella was annoying. Whingy, self-centred, quite rude to her 'friends' at times, and totally lacking a sense of humour or a modicum of intelligence or any genuine concern for anyone other than herself or her pretty boy boyfriend, she grated on my nerves like a constantly dripping tap. I could understand why no one at her old school liked her. I couldn't understand, though, why everyone at her new school seemed to treat her like royalty and wanted to be with her constantly, right from day one of her arriving there.Using first person narrative can be a wonderful thing, in the hands of a good writer - it can be used to convey the central character's feelings and thoughts and motivations so much more effectively than third-person narrative. But this author wasted this opportunity, and gave us practically nothing in the way of the narrator's personality, or nothing positive, anyway, unless you think that being a whingy sociopath is a positive. The other trap with using first person narrative as a writer is that you can fall into the trap of making too many 'I' statements, which gets really dull, or even annoying. This author fell right into that trap. It wasn't uncommon to find an entire, long paragraph where every sentence began with 'I' (like on page 114, for instance). Perhaps if the character of Bella had thought about others more often, instead of just herself, or had made witty commentary about current events or what was going on around her, she wouldn't have had a need to start so many sentences with 'I'. Clearly, a very self-centred character, written by an author lacking in imagination or experience, or so it would seem.And the hero of the piece, Edward, was dull - his only features seemed to be his unbelievably godlike good looks and his flashy car. I want more to my heroes than that, thankyou. And as for the other characters in the book, we learn practically nothing about them - they only seem to exist to help or interact with the heroine; they don't seem to have any lives or character or quirks of their own.I found this book REALLY painful. I hate quitting, and I usually see books through to the end. But this one is so bad, I don't know that I'll be able to force myself to finish it, and I don't think I should - I'm just not a fan of masochism. I've been having to force myself to read it, for a few minutes at a time, here and there, over months, just to get to page 200+. Spending time with this book is like being forced to visit relatives I don't like - I sit there, lamenting that I don't like them, that I have nothing in common with them, that they're about as exciting as a day spent staring at the wall, that it is a waste of my valuable time to be there, and I count down the minutes until I can escape. Better that I had never visited them in the first place - in other words, better that I had never started reading this book in the first place.I think that if I crave any vampire tales in future, I'll just stick to watching Buffy reruns or reading Patricia Briggs' wonderful 'Mercy Thompson' series of books. I definitely won't be reading any more of Stephenie Meyer's books, anyway. ", "answer": "his only features seemed to be his unbelievably godlike good looks and his flashy car", "sentence": "And the hero of the piece, Edward, was dull - his only features seemed to be his unbelievably godlike good looks and his flashy car .", "paragraph_sentence": "I bought this book because I believed all the hype. Silly me! I fell for that ploy yet again. It seems these days that sometimes the bigger the hype, the bigger the disappointment I'll feel. Usually I don't write a review before I've finished reading a book. But I've read over 200 pages of 'Twilight', and I'm not sure if I can bear reading the rest, so I think I may as well review it now. How best to describe this book? Hmmm...Remember back to when you were a little kid in school, and your teacher would set you an essay-writing assignment on 'What I Did At School Today'? Well, this book reads like one of those essays, only it goes on and on and on and on and on, day after day after day... I don't get why it's so important to tell us EVERY SINGLE CLASS that Bella goes to at school, for months on end, especially if it's totally irrelevant to the storyline. It's like reading someone's school diary, the kind that outlines which classes to go to at which times each day and which assignments are due, but leaves out any of the juicier, more interesting gossip you'd get in a normal diary. And the same goes for Bella's homelife - we get to hear what she eats and when, what she does for homework, exactly how well she slept each night, and so on, every day. And it's almost never interesting facts that are relevant, it's dry, boring, repetitious stuff. Bella's life is so DULL, I think you could read instruction manuals for watching paint dry that were less boring. Ugh! If my pillows were this overstuffed with fluff and filler, I'd have to sleep almost in a sitting-up position. And Bella was annoying. Whingy, self-centred, quite rude to her 'friends' at times, and totally lacking a sense of humour or a modicum of intelligence or any genuine concern for anyone other than herself or her pretty boy boyfriend, she grated on my nerves like a constantly dripping tap. I could understand why no one at her old school liked her. I couldn't understand, though, why everyone at her new school seemed to treat her like royalty and wanted to be with her constantly, right from day one of her arriving there. Using first person narrative can be a wonderful thing, in the hands of a good writer - it can be used to convey the central character's feelings and thoughts and motivations so much more effectively than third-person narrative. But this author wasted this opportunity, and gave us practically nothing in the way of the narrator's personality, or nothing positive, anyway, unless you think that being a whingy sociopath is a positive. The other trap with using first person narrative as a writer is that you can fall into the trap of making too many 'I' statements, which gets really dull, or even annoying. This author fell right into that trap. It wasn't uncommon to find an entire, long paragraph where every sentence began with 'I' (like on page 114, for instance). Perhaps if the character of Bella had thought about others more often, instead of just herself, or had made witty commentary about current events or what was going on around her, she wouldn't have had a need to start so many sentences with 'I'. Clearly, a very self-centred character, written by an author lacking in imagination or experience, or so it would seem. And the hero of the piece, Edward, was dull - his only features seemed to be his unbelievably godlike good looks and his flashy car . I want more to my heroes than that, thankyou. And as for the other characters in the book, we learn practically nothing about them - they only seem to exist to help or interact with the heroine; they don't seem to have any lives or character or quirks of their own. I found this book REALLY painful. I hate quitting, and I usually see books through to the end. But this one is so bad, I don't know that I'll be able to force myself to finish it, and I don't think I should - I'm just not a fan of masochism. I've been having to force myself to read it, for a few minutes at a time, here and there, over months, just to get to page 200+. Spending time with this book is like being forced to visit relatives I don't like - I sit there, lamenting that I don't like them, that I have nothing in common with them, that they're about as exciting as a day spent staring at the wall, that it is a waste of my valuable time to be there, and I count down the minutes until I can escape. Better that I had never visited them in the first place - in other words, better that I had never started reading this book in the first place. I think that if I crave any vampire tales in future, I'll just stick to watching Buffy reruns or reading Patricia Briggs' wonderful 'Mercy Thompson' series of books. I definitely won't be reading any more of Stephenie Meyer's books, anyway.", "paragraph_answer": "I bought this book because I believed all the hype. Silly me! I fell for that ploy yet again. It seems these days that sometimes the bigger the hype, the bigger the disappointment I'll feel.Usually I don't write a review before I've finished reading a book. But I've read over 200 pages of 'Twilight', and I'm not sure if I can bear reading the rest, so I think I may as well review it now.How best to describe this book? Hmmm...Remember back to when you were a little kid in school, and your teacher would set you an essay-writing assignment on 'What I Did At School Today'? Well, this book reads like one of those essays, only it goes on and on and on and on and on, day after day after day...I don't get why it's so important to tell us EVERY SINGLE CLASS that Bella goes to at school, for months on end, especially if it's totally irrelevant to the storyline. It's like reading someone's school diary, the kind that outlines which classes to go to at which times each day and which assignments are due, but leaves out any of the juicier, more interesting gossip you'd get in a normal diary. And the same goes for Bella's homelife - we get to hear what she eats and when, what she does for homework, exactly how well she slept each night, and so on, every day. And it's almost never interesting facts that are relevant, it's dry, boring, repetitious stuff. Bella's life is so DULL, I think you could read instruction manuals for watching paint dry that were less boring. Ugh! If my pillows were this overstuffed with fluff and filler, I'd have to sleep almost in a sitting-up position.And Bella was annoying. Whingy, self-centred, quite rude to her 'friends' at times, and totally lacking a sense of humour or a modicum of intelligence or any genuine concern for anyone other than herself or her pretty boy boyfriend, she grated on my nerves like a constantly dripping tap. I could understand why no one at her old school liked her. I couldn't understand, though, why everyone at her new school seemed to treat her like royalty and wanted to be with her constantly, right from day one of her arriving there.Using first person narrative can be a wonderful thing, in the hands of a good writer - it can be used to convey the central character's feelings and thoughts and motivations so much more effectively than third-person narrative. But this author wasted this opportunity, and gave us practically nothing in the way of the narrator's personality, or nothing positive, anyway, unless you think that being a whingy sociopath is a positive. The other trap with using first person narrative as a writer is that you can fall into the trap of making too many 'I' statements, which gets really dull, or even annoying. This author fell right into that trap. It wasn't uncommon to find an entire, long paragraph where every sentence began with 'I' (like on page 114, for instance). Perhaps if the character of Bella had thought about others more often, instead of just herself, or had made witty commentary about current events or what was going on around her, she wouldn't have had a need to start so many sentences with 'I'. Clearly, a very self-centred character, written by an author lacking in imagination or experience, or so it would seem.And the hero of the piece, Edward, was dull - his only features seemed to be his unbelievably godlike good looks and his flashy car . I want more to my heroes than that, thankyou. And as for the other characters in the book, we learn practically nothing about them - they only seem to exist to help or interact with the heroine; they don't seem to have any lives or character or quirks of their own.I found this book REALLY painful. I hate quitting, and I usually see books through to the end. But this one is so bad, I don't know that I'll be able to force myself to finish it, and I don't think I should - I'm just not a fan of masochism. I've been having to force myself to read it, for a few minutes at a time, here and there, over months, just to get to page 200+. Spending time with this book is like being forced to visit relatives I don't like - I sit there, lamenting that I don't like them, that I have nothing in common with them, that they're about as exciting as a day spent staring at the wall, that it is a waste of my valuable time to be there, and I count down the minutes until I can escape. Better that I had never visited them in the first place - in other words, better that I had never started reading this book in the first place.I think that if I crave any vampire tales in future, I'll just stick to watching Buffy reruns or reading Patricia Briggs' wonderful 'Mercy Thompson' series of books. I definitely won't be reading any more of Stephenie Meyer's books, anyway. ", "sentence_answer": "And the hero of the piece, Edward, was dull - his only features seemed to be his unbelievably godlike good looks and his flashy car .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "78e8d39c0f5ade12b285b5384a0987f2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why do I have a moment dull?", "paragraph": "Setting the Scene – Insurgent starts with a bit of quiet after the storm that had Tobias aka Four and Tris running for their lives in the wake of the Erudite initiated, Dauntless executed massacre in the Abnegation district. Their hope for a little peace and quiet in with the Amity faction is short lived, forcing them to join forces with the FactionIess. Not going to spoil any of the good stuff here but suffice it to say they begin a trek to figure out who they really are and where they all came from. This book won’t really answer those questions – which I’ll talk about in a subsequent review.A Few Thoughts – Like Divergent, Insurgent has a ton of action and some interesting young adult themes on loyalty and interpersonal relationships. Because I’m 42 the latter is a bit of a bore but younger readers might relate to some of the challenges people face in the midst of ethical dilemmas, and balancing loyalty with self-preservation or sacrifice. Not a stand-alone novel at all but one you should read if you liked Divergent because Roth does a great job setting up Allegiant, the third and final book in the main story. Her writing is consistent with the first book and it kept me interested enough to move on to the finale – that’s good enough for 3.8 stars.Tom Clementson (MotleyChronicles.com)Be sure to take a moment and leave your feedback and comments about the book on Amazon and goodreads. ", "answer": "Because I’m", "sentence": " Because I’m 42 the latter is a bit of a bore but younger readers might relate to some of the challenges people face in the midst of ethical dilemmas, and balancing loyalty with self-preservation or sacrifice.", "paragraph_sentence": "Setting the Scene – Insurgent starts with a bit of quiet after the storm that had Tobias aka Four and Tris running for their lives in the wake of the Erudite initiated, Dauntless executed massacre in the Abnegation district. Their hope for a little peace and quiet in with the Amity faction is short lived, forcing them to join forces with the FactionIess. Not going to spoil any of the good stuff here but suffice it to say they begin a trek to figure out who they really are and where they all came from. This book won’t really answer those questions – which I’ll talk about in a subsequent review. A Few Thoughts – Like Divergent, Insurgent has a ton of action and some interesting young adult themes on loyalty and interpersonal relationships. Because I’m 42 the latter is a bit of a bore but younger readers might relate to some of the challenges people face in the midst of ethical dilemmas, and balancing loyalty with self-preservation or sacrifice. Not a stand-alone novel at all but one you should read if you liked Divergent because Roth does a great job setting up Allegiant, the third and final book in the main story. Her writing is consistent with the first book and it kept me interested enough to move on to the finale – that’s good enough for 3.8 stars. Tom Clementson (MotleyChronicles.com)Be sure to take a moment and leave your feedback and comments about the book on Amazon and goodreads.", "paragraph_answer": "Setting the Scene – Insurgent starts with a bit of quiet after the storm that had Tobias aka Four and Tris running for their lives in the wake of the Erudite initiated, Dauntless executed massacre in the Abnegation district. Their hope for a little peace and quiet in with the Amity faction is short lived, forcing them to join forces with the FactionIess. Not going to spoil any of the good stuff here but suffice it to say they begin a trek to figure out who they really are and where they all came from. This book won’t really answer those questions – which I’ll talk about in a subsequent review.A Few Thoughts – Like Divergent, Insurgent has a ton of action and some interesting young adult themes on loyalty and interpersonal relationships. Because I’m 42 the latter is a bit of a bore but younger readers might relate to some of the challenges people face in the midst of ethical dilemmas, and balancing loyalty with self-preservation or sacrifice. Not a stand-alone novel at all but one you should read if you liked Divergent because Roth does a great job setting up Allegiant, the third and final book in the main story. Her writing is consistent with the first book and it kept me interested enough to move on to the finale – that’s good enough for 3.8 stars.Tom Clementson (MotleyChronicles.com)Be sure to take a moment and leave your feedback and comments about the book on Amazon and goodreads. ", "sentence_answer": " Because I’m 42 the latter is a bit of a bore but younger readers might relate to some of the challenges people face in the midst of ethical dilemmas, and balancing loyalty with self-preservation or sacrifice.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "17e6dd92a1468a97fc20a4daab391539", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the writing style of story on this book?", "paragraph": "Donna Tartt has written a novel, a tome, that is as much about love, life and beauty as it is about nihilism, catastrophe and death.Written in the first person, 12 year-old Theo Decker's life is divided into before and after his mother's death. Together, he and his mother are on their way to his school for a conference to discuss some unknown behavioral issues of Theo's. On the way, due to bad weather, they stop at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. While there, some terrorists bomb the museum and his mother is killed. As Theo searches for his mother, he meets a dying man named Welty who gives him an antique ring that he asks him to deliver to someone named Hobart. He also meets a girl named Pippa to whom he forms a lifelong obsessive attachment and love. When Theo finds out that his mother has died, he is devastated. His father has walked out on them over a year ago and is a mean drunk and a gambler.Most importantly, when Theo leaves the museum, he walks out with a small masterpiece under his arm. It is entitled The Goldfinch and the artist is Fabritius. Painted in the latter 1600's it is one of only a few of Fabritius's work that has survived. For Theo, it represents something stable, a way of holding on to something that was meaningful to his mother, and thus a part of her.The novel takes us though Theo's life into his twenties. We first go with him to the Barbour family that takes him in after his mother's death. Their son Andy has been a friend of Theo's for a few years. Both are outcasts in their middle school and are prone to being the brunt of bullies. The Barbours are very rich and enjoy Theo but are not demonstrative. Mr. Barbour has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital and his behavior is somewhat odd. The Barbour children, other than Andy, resent Theo's presence. Despite this, however, Theo likes it there and would like to remain with them. His only remaining relatives are his father, whereabouts unknown, and his paternal grandparents, unloving and not wanting to take Theo in.Out of the blue, Theo's father appears with his girlfriend Xandra and they take Theo with them to Las Vegas. There, Theo meets Boris who becomes a lifelong friend. Together, they get into hardcore drugs, illegal activities and drinking. Theo's father is living well due to a good gambling streak but things start to fall apart and it is not long before Theo is back in New York City where he finds shelter with Hobart (Hobie) in his antique store. Theo's life is a mess. He is heavily into drugs and constantly blames himself for his mother's death.All the while, Theo holds on to the Goldfinch like a talisman. He keeps it wrapped up most of the time but unwraps it now and then to look at it and revel in its beauty and personal meaning. He knows he should return it but he keeps putting that off.The novel is longer than it needs to be. Ms. Tartt, who can write beautifully, often goes into tangents and philosophical discussions that are unnecessary. Characters come and go who are like red herrings. Despite this, the book has its brilliant aspects. The characterization of Theo is superb and his despair and longing is brought out in depth. The symptoms of his post-traumatic stress disorder are clinically accurate. I enjoyed this book immensely but I wish that the editing had been tighter. ", "answer": "Written in the first person", "sentence": "Written in the first person , 12 year-old Theo Decker's life is divided into before and after his mother's death.", "paragraph_sentence": "Donna Tartt has written a novel, a tome, that is as much about love, life and beauty as it is about nihilism, catastrophe and death. Written in the first person , 12 year-old Theo Decker's life is divided into before and after his mother's death. Together, he and his mother are on their way to his school for a conference to discuss some unknown behavioral issues of Theo's. On the way, due to bad weather, they stop at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. While there, some terrorists bomb the museum and his mother is killed. As Theo searches for his mother, he meets a dying man named Welty who gives him an antique ring that he asks him to deliver to someone named Hobart. He also meets a girl named Pippa to whom he forms a lifelong obsessive attachment and love. When Theo finds out that his mother has died, he is devastated. His father has walked out on them over a year ago and is a mean drunk and a gambler. Most importantly, when Theo leaves the museum, he walks out with a small masterpiece under his arm. It is entitled The Goldfinch and the artist is Fabritius. Painted in the latter 1600's it is one of only a few of Fabritius's work that has survived. For Theo, it represents something stable, a way of holding on to something that was meaningful to his mother, and thus a part of her. The novel takes us though Theo's life into his twenties. We first go with him to the Barbour family that takes him in after his mother's death. Their son Andy has been a friend of Theo's for a few years. Both are outcasts in their middle school and are prone to being the brunt of bullies. The Barbours are very rich and enjoy Theo but are not demonstrative. Mr. Barbour has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital and his behavior is somewhat odd. The Barbour children, other than Andy, resent Theo's presence. Despite this, however, Theo likes it there and would like to remain with them. His only remaining relatives are his father, whereabouts unknown, and his paternal grandparents, unloving and not wanting to take Theo in. Out of the blue, Theo's father appears with his girlfriend Xandra and they take Theo with them to Las Vegas. There, Theo meets Boris who becomes a lifelong friend. Together, they get into hardcore drugs, illegal activities and drinking. Theo's father is living well due to a good gambling streak but things start to fall apart and it is not long before Theo is back in New York City where he finds shelter with Hobart (Hobie) in his antique store. Theo's life is a mess. He is heavily into drugs and constantly blames himself for his mother's death. All the while, Theo holds on to the Goldfinch like a talisman. He keeps it wrapped up most of the time but unwraps it now and then to look at it and revel in its beauty and personal meaning. He knows he should return it but he keeps putting that off. The novel is longer than it needs to be. Ms. Tartt, who can write beautifully, often goes into tangents and philosophical discussions that are unnecessary. Characters come and go who are like red herrings. Despite this, the book has its brilliant aspects. The characterization of Theo is superb and his despair and longing is brought out in depth. The symptoms of his post-traumatic stress disorder are clinically accurate. I enjoyed this book immensely but I wish that the editing had been tighter.", "paragraph_answer": "Donna Tartt has written a novel, a tome, that is as much about love, life and beauty as it is about nihilism, catastrophe and death. Written in the first person , 12 year-old Theo Decker's life is divided into before and after his mother's death. Together, he and his mother are on their way to his school for a conference to discuss some unknown behavioral issues of Theo's. On the way, due to bad weather, they stop at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. While there, some terrorists bomb the museum and his mother is killed. As Theo searches for his mother, he meets a dying man named Welty who gives him an antique ring that he asks him to deliver to someone named Hobart. He also meets a girl named Pippa to whom he forms a lifelong obsessive attachment and love. When Theo finds out that his mother has died, he is devastated. His father has walked out on them over a year ago and is a mean drunk and a gambler.Most importantly, when Theo leaves the museum, he walks out with a small masterpiece under his arm. It is entitled The Goldfinch and the artist is Fabritius. Painted in the latter 1600's it is one of only a few of Fabritius's work that has survived. For Theo, it represents something stable, a way of holding on to something that was meaningful to his mother, and thus a part of her.The novel takes us though Theo's life into his twenties. We first go with him to the Barbour family that takes him in after his mother's death. Their son Andy has been a friend of Theo's for a few years. Both are outcasts in their middle school and are prone to being the brunt of bullies. The Barbours are very rich and enjoy Theo but are not demonstrative. Mr. Barbour has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital and his behavior is somewhat odd. The Barbour children, other than Andy, resent Theo's presence. Despite this, however, Theo likes it there and would like to remain with them. His only remaining relatives are his father, whereabouts unknown, and his paternal grandparents, unloving and not wanting to take Theo in.Out of the blue, Theo's father appears with his girlfriend Xandra and they take Theo with them to Las Vegas. There, Theo meets Boris who becomes a lifelong friend. Together, they get into hardcore drugs, illegal activities and drinking. Theo's father is living well due to a good gambling streak but things start to fall apart and it is not long before Theo is back in New York City where he finds shelter with Hobart (Hobie) in his antique store. Theo's life is a mess. He is heavily into drugs and constantly blames himself for his mother's death.All the while, Theo holds on to the Goldfinch like a talisman. He keeps it wrapped up most of the time but unwraps it now and then to look at it and revel in its beauty and personal meaning. He knows he should return it but he keeps putting that off.The novel is longer than it needs to be. Ms. Tartt, who can write beautifully, often goes into tangents and philosophical discussions that are unnecessary. Characters come and go who are like red herrings. Despite this, the book has its brilliant aspects. The characterization of Theo is superb and his despair and longing is brought out in depth. The symptoms of his post-traumatic stress disorder are clinically accurate. I enjoyed this book immensely but I wish that the editing had been tighter. ", "sentence_answer": " Written in the first person , 12 year-old Theo Decker's life is divided into before and after his mother's death.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "d1e57ac189382dc613a8143291f2bd3f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your favorite story?", "paragraph": "I've to admit I didn't really read all reviews on Amazon or Goodreads; and I'm so happy about it! I was looking for a similar book to 'Beautiful disaster' & 'Easy' on the Goodreads homepage and stumpled over flat-out love. Reviews were great so I gave it a chance.I've to say the beginning was a lil slow and I got a bit inpatient but then I was totally hooked(Keep on reading u wont be dissappointed!!) The book is so well written and the story,unbelievable. I was really touched by the story,the family,just everything. I was so sad and even tears were falling. NEVER EVER WOULD I HAVE EXPECTED SUCH A STORY, ENDING AND PLOT!!!I love this book and recommand it to everyone I know. I'm glad it was a different kind of love story and now Jessica Park is was of my new fav authors!!Enjot reading this book!! ", "answer": "NEVER EVER WOULD I HAVE EXPECTED SUCH A STORY", "sentence": "NEVER EVER WOULD I HAVE EXPECTED SUCH A STORY , ENDING AND PLOT!!!I love this book and recommand it to everyone I know.", "paragraph_sentence": "I've to admit I didn't really read all reviews on Amazon or Goodreads; and I'm so happy about it! I was looking for a similar book to 'Beautiful disaster' & 'Easy' on the Goodreads homepage and stumpled over flat-out love. Reviews were great so I gave it a chance. I've to say the beginning was a lil slow and I got a bit inpatient but then I was totally hooked(Keep on reading u wont be dissappointed!!) The book is so well written and the story,unbelievable. I was really touched by the story,the family,just everything. I was so sad and even tears were falling. NEVER EVER WOULD I HAVE EXPECTED SUCH A STORY , ENDING AND PLOT!!!I love this book and recommand it to everyone I know. I'm glad it was a different kind of love story and now Jessica Park is was of my new fav authors!!Enjot reading this book!!", "paragraph_answer": "I've to admit I didn't really read all reviews on Amazon or Goodreads; and I'm so happy about it! I was looking for a similar book to 'Beautiful disaster' & 'Easy' on the Goodreads homepage and stumpled over flat-out love. Reviews were great so I gave it a chance.I've to say the beginning was a lil slow and I got a bit inpatient but then I was totally hooked(Keep on reading u wont be dissappointed!!) The book is so well written and the story,unbelievable. I was really touched by the story,the family,just everything. I was so sad and even tears were falling. NEVER EVER WOULD I HAVE EXPECTED SUCH A STORY , ENDING AND PLOT!!!I love this book and recommand it to everyone I know. I'm glad it was a different kind of love story and now Jessica Park is was of my new fav authors!!Enjot reading this book!! ", "sentence_answer": " NEVER EVER WOULD I HAVE EXPECTED SUCH A STORY , ENDING AND PLOT!!!I love this book and recommand it to everyone I know.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "47c6d0ddd26f0d781698117f35313dba", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "I like what this diet teaches, as far as sound nutritional information about foods that cause more harm than good, as well as foods that are extra good. I agree with some reviewers' comments that the book was a bit repetitive at times, and also made the diet out to be far more simple than it truly is to execute. Maintaining strictness about this diet while traveling is nearly impossible. "Simply asking" your server at a restaurant to cook everything in a different and special manner just for you is insulting and a pain in the rear for any chef or food industry worker, and in some settings (fixed menu, a wedding, for example) is not a possibility. JJ's statement that it's easy when traveling, and there are "no excuses" is baloney in the real world for most of us. Making better decisions is easy, such as not having the bread served before a meal, and ordering things that closely conform to the diet when possible, is more realistic. Carving out 7 entire weeks where I won't have any travel and can control every bite that goes in my mouth? Easier for some than for others, I guess. When I'm home, this is fairly easy to do, and I greatly enjoy the benefits.Overall, about 30% of the book was useful. The rest I skipped over, such as the repetitive testimonial stories. The actual information on how to execute the diet successfully is good, and the information on WHY certain foods cause harm, and why certain foods heal and benefit the body is good. ", "answer": "agree with some reviewers", "sentence": "I agree with some reviewers ' comments that the book was a bit repetitive at times, and also made the diet out to be far more simple than it truly is to execute.", "paragraph_sentence": "I like what this diet teaches, as far as sound nutritional information about foods that cause more harm than good, as well as foods that are extra good. I agree with some reviewers ' comments that the book was a bit repetitive at times, and also made the diet out to be far more simple than it truly is to execute. Maintaining strictness about this diet while traveling is nearly impossible. "Simply asking" your server at a restaurant to cook everything in a different and special manner just for you is insulting and a pain in the rear for any chef or food industry worker, and in some settings (fixed menu, a wedding, for example) is not a possibility. JJ's statement that it's easy when traveling, and there are "no excuses" is baloney in the real world for most of us. Making better decisions is easy, such as not having the bread served before a meal, and ordering things that closely conform to the diet when possible, is more realistic. Carving out 7 entire weeks where I won't have any travel and can control every bite that goes in my mouth? Easier for some than for others, I guess. When I'm home, this is fairly easy to do, and I greatly enjoy the benefits. Overall, about 30% of the book was useful. The rest I skipped over, such as the repetitive testimonial stories. The actual information on how to execute the diet successfully is good, and the information on WHY certain foods cause harm, and why certain foods heal and benefit the body is good.", "paragraph_answer": "I like what this diet teaches, as far as sound nutritional information about foods that cause more harm than good, as well as foods that are extra good. I agree with some reviewers ' comments that the book was a bit repetitive at times, and also made the diet out to be far more simple than it truly is to execute. Maintaining strictness about this diet while traveling is nearly impossible. "Simply asking" your server at a restaurant to cook everything in a different and special manner just for you is insulting and a pain in the rear for any chef or food industry worker, and in some settings (fixed menu, a wedding, for example) is not a possibility. JJ's statement that it's easy when traveling, and there are "no excuses" is baloney in the real world for most of us. Making better decisions is easy, such as not having the bread served before a meal, and ordering things that closely conform to the diet when possible, is more realistic. Carving out 7 entire weeks where I won't have any travel and can control every bite that goes in my mouth? Easier for some than for others, I guess. When I'm home, this is fairly easy to do, and I greatly enjoy the benefits.Overall, about 30% of the book was useful. The rest I skipped over, such as the repetitive testimonial stories. The actual information on how to execute the diet successfully is good, and the information on WHY certain foods cause harm, and why certain foods heal and benefit the body is good. ", "sentence_answer": "I agree with some reviewers ' comments that the book was a bit repetitive at times, and also made the diet out to be far more simple than it truly is to execute.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "26fa5004b645c16957dee1d8077cb0f4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it the book this one?", "paragraph": "I've written a few reviews but not for all books I read. For the most popular ones I don't bother since I'm sure that somebody else has written a similar review in better prose than I can, who's English is not the native language.However, for this book I felt compelled to write one.I've read all of Dan Browns books, I think, but I'll stick to his most popular \"franchise\", the Langdon series.Both Demons and Angels and The DaVinci Code were very good books and I enjoyed them profusely. They are not what you'd call masterpieces but they are page turners, and they \"packed a punch\". What I mean by that is that within the plot the reader can find not only information about the subject that are not popularly known, but also other \"facts\" that give a sense of mystery to the book. A darker quality that makes you want to read more not just to get to the end and see how it finishes, but because you want to learn more about these \"secret\" things.It doesn't matter if these things are fictitious. These are novels not historical books.But then came the Lost Symbol. A book that had great pace and a good story that ended in what I think was one of the biggest let downs in Brown history. It all culminated on a book, a holy book buried in the foundations of some building. So what?I thought that might be an exception and was eagerly waiting for the next Langdon installment. When it hit the book stores I got a copy of the audiobook and immediately started it.This one was different. It had the air of disappointment from the get-go. It felt as if Brown was bored while writing it and just wanted it to be over. It felt flat. As if it was just another paycheck.From the beginning to the very end, it was predictable. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't James Bond-predictable where you know the hero survives and kills all, even though there was no doubt that Langdon would also survive. I felt like I could see beyond the next turn. Mostly because there were no turns, just a long straight line. Even the \"surprises\" in the plot were easy to see coming and not really interesting.Consider this: by the end of the book (minor spoiler alert) we realize that there were no bad-guys! Not even the one who created the virus! Even he, in his twisted way, only opted for the less evil solution and gains our sympathy. All the other characters were actually working on the same project, on the same side and it was all a big misunderstanding! Go figure.In his first two books not only was there a good plot, but the information you get is hard to come by. In this one the information he gives feels like it came from Wikipedia.Anyway, had I known this before I would have saved 20 something hours of listening and skip this one. Hopefully this review will rescue some other poor soul from an equal waste of time.Mr Brown, if you're reading this, I hope you do better next time ", "answer": "This one was different", "sentence": "This one was different .", "paragraph_sentence": "I've written a few reviews but not for all books I read. For the most popular ones I don't bother since I'm sure that somebody else has written a similar review in better prose than I can, who's English is not the native language. However, for this book I felt compelled to write one. I've read all of Dan Browns books, I think, but I'll stick to his most popular \"franchise\", the Langdon series. Both Demons and Angels and The DaVinci Code were very good books and I enjoyed them profusely. They are not what you'd call masterpieces but they are page turners, and they \"packed a punch\". What I mean by that is that within the plot the reader can find not only information about the subject that are not popularly known, but also other \"facts\" that give a sense of mystery to the book. A darker quality that makes you want to read more not just to get to the end and see how it finishes, but because you want to learn more about these \"secret\" things. It doesn't matter if these things are fictitious. These are novels not historical books. But then came the Lost Symbol. A book that had great pace and a good story that ended in what I think was one of the biggest let downs in Brown history. It all culminated on a book, a holy book buried in the foundations of some building. So what?I thought that might be an exception and was eagerly waiting for the next Langdon installment. When it hit the book stores I got a copy of the audiobook and immediately started it. This one was different . It had the air of disappointment from the get-go. It felt as if Brown was bored while writing it and just wanted it to be over. It felt flat. As if it was just another paycheck. From the beginning to the very end, it was predictable. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't James Bond-predictable where you know the hero survives and kills all, even though there was no doubt that Langdon would also survive. I felt like I could see beyond the next turn. Mostly because there were no turns, just a long straight line. Even the \"surprises\" in the plot were easy to see coming and not really interesting. Consider this: by the end of the book (minor spoiler alert) we realize that there were no bad-guys! Not even the one who created the virus! Even he, in his twisted way, only opted for the less evil solution and gains our sympathy. All the other characters were actually working on the same project, on the same side and it was all a big misunderstanding! Go figure. In his first two books not only was there a good plot, but the information you get is hard to come by. In this one the information he gives feels like it came from Wikipedia. Anyway, had I known this before I would have saved 20 something hours of listening and skip this one. Hopefully this review will rescue some other poor soul from an equal waste of time. Mr Brown, if you're reading this, I hope you do better next time", "paragraph_answer": "I've written a few reviews but not for all books I read. For the most popular ones I don't bother since I'm sure that somebody else has written a similar review in better prose than I can, who's English is not the native language.However, for this book I felt compelled to write one.I've read all of Dan Browns books, I think, but I'll stick to his most popular \"franchise\", the Langdon series.Both Demons and Angels and The DaVinci Code were very good books and I enjoyed them profusely. They are not what you'd call masterpieces but they are page turners, and they \"packed a punch\". What I mean by that is that within the plot the reader can find not only information about the subject that are not popularly known, but also other \"facts\" that give a sense of mystery to the book. A darker quality that makes you want to read more not just to get to the end and see how it finishes, but because you want to learn more about these \"secret\" things.It doesn't matter if these things are fictitious. These are novels not historical books.But then came the Lost Symbol. A book that had great pace and a good story that ended in what I think was one of the biggest let downs in Brown history. It all culminated on a book, a holy book buried in the foundations of some building. So what?I thought that might be an exception and was eagerly waiting for the next Langdon installment. When it hit the book stores I got a copy of the audiobook and immediately started it. This one was different . It had the air of disappointment from the get-go. It felt as if Brown was bored while writing it and just wanted it to be over. It felt flat. As if it was just another paycheck.From the beginning to the very end, it was predictable. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't James Bond-predictable where you know the hero survives and kills all, even though there was no doubt that Langdon would also survive. I felt like I could see beyond the next turn. Mostly because there were no turns, just a long straight line. Even the \"surprises\" in the plot were easy to see coming and not really interesting.Consider this: by the end of the book (minor spoiler alert) we realize that there were no bad-guys! Not even the one who created the virus! Even he, in his twisted way, only opted for the less evil solution and gains our sympathy. All the other characters were actually working on the same project, on the same side and it was all a big misunderstanding! Go figure.In his first two books not only was there a good plot, but the information you get is hard to come by. In this one the information he gives feels like it came from Wikipedia.Anyway, had I known this before I would have saved 20 something hours of listening and skip this one. Hopefully this review will rescue some other poor soul from an equal waste of time.Mr Brown, if you're reading this, I hope you do better next time ", "sentence_answer": " This one was different .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a3a2b6fd7fba1c3f4cfce2d6279bb0de", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your take on the book by James Clear?", "paragraph": "The book was too technical. I personnally know two people that had this experience and theirs was certainly different from his. ", "answer": "The book was too technical", "sentence": "The book was too technical .", "paragraph_sentence": " The book was too technical . I personnally know two people that had this experience and theirs was certainly different from his.", "paragraph_answer": " The book was too technical . I personnally know two people that had this experience and theirs was certainly different from his. ", "sentence_answer": " The book was too technical .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "c661e79f89b22ff986656937af63c9f0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the novel?", "paragraph": "I heard a ton about The Hunger Games before I read it. A lot of people said it was really gruesome and intense--even more people said it was sad and heartbreaking. Personally, I didn't think it was particularly gruesome or heartbreaking. It felt like \"Survivor\" meets Lord of The Flies and the myth of the Minotaur. My familiarity with similar types of stories and knowledge about the plot going into the story contributed to my lack of shock while reading The Hunger Games.Even though a lot of people thought that The Hunger Games was really gruesome, the fight scenes were not described in too much detail, so this was not a problem for me. The overall concept is, of course, appalling--but that is the point of the novel. No one goes into Lord of the Flies expecting it to be an uplifting story, and no one should go into The Hunger Games expecting a story filled with joy.The deaths and tragedies of the story weren't particularly upsetting to me either. The majority of the players in the games weren't very developed. There was only one character that dies that I cared about, but I knew she was going to die so I did not let myself get too attached to her character.The best part of the novel for me was definitely Peeta and Katniss. It was a joy to see their interactions. You can tell that Peeta truly loves Katniss, and even though Katniss is just playing the game, there is clearly potential for something beautiful to develop there.Filled with the makings of a beautiful love story, a tragedy torn nation, and a lot of action, The Hunger Games is definitely a must read. Perfect for fans of \"Survivor,\" Lord of The Flies, and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, The Hunger Games has enough action and romance to leave you wanting more. ", "answer": "I heard a ton about The Hunger Games before I read it", "sentence": "I heard a ton about The Hunger Games before I read it .", "paragraph_sentence": " I heard a ton about The Hunger Games before I read it . A lot of people said it was really gruesome and intense--even more people said it was sad and heartbreaking. Personally, I didn't think it was particularly gruesome or heartbreaking. It felt like \"Survivor\" meets Lord of The Flies and the myth of the Minotaur. My familiarity with similar types of stories and knowledge about the plot going into the story contributed to my lack of shock while reading The Hunger Games. Even though a lot of people thought that The Hunger Games was really gruesome, the fight scenes were not described in too much detail, so this was not a problem for me. The overall concept is, of course, appalling--but that is the point of the novel. No one goes into Lord of the Flies expecting it to be an uplifting story, and no one should go into The Hunger Games expecting a story filled with joy. The deaths and tragedies of the story weren't particularly upsetting to me either. The majority of the players in the games weren't very developed. There was only one character that dies that I cared about, but I knew she was going to die so I did not let myself get too attached to her character. The best part of the novel for me was definitely Peeta and Katniss. It was a joy to see their interactions. You can tell that Peeta truly loves Katniss, and even though Katniss is just playing the game, there is clearly potential for something beautiful to develop there. Filled with the makings of a beautiful love story, a tragedy torn nation, and a lot of action, The Hunger Games is definitely a must read. Perfect for fans of \"Survivor,\" Lord of The Flies, and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, The Hunger Games has enough action and romance to leave you wanting more.", "paragraph_answer": " I heard a ton about The Hunger Games before I read it . A lot of people said it was really gruesome and intense--even more people said it was sad and heartbreaking. Personally, I didn't think it was particularly gruesome or heartbreaking. It felt like \"Survivor\" meets Lord of The Flies and the myth of the Minotaur. My familiarity with similar types of stories and knowledge about the plot going into the story contributed to my lack of shock while reading The Hunger Games.Even though a lot of people thought that The Hunger Games was really gruesome, the fight scenes were not described in too much detail, so this was not a problem for me. The overall concept is, of course, appalling--but that is the point of the novel. No one goes into Lord of the Flies expecting it to be an uplifting story, and no one should go into The Hunger Games expecting a story filled with joy.The deaths and tragedies of the story weren't particularly upsetting to me either. The majority of the players in the games weren't very developed. There was only one character that dies that I cared about, but I knew she was going to die so I did not let myself get too attached to her character.The best part of the novel for me was definitely Peeta and Katniss. It was a joy to see their interactions. You can tell that Peeta truly loves Katniss, and even though Katniss is just playing the game, there is clearly potential for something beautiful to develop there.Filled with the makings of a beautiful love story, a tragedy torn nation, and a lot of action, The Hunger Games is definitely a must read. Perfect for fans of \"Survivor,\" Lord of The Flies, and the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, The Hunger Games has enough action and romance to leave you wanting more. ", "sentence_answer": " I heard a ton about The Hunger Games before I read it .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5f1ed1c3641830709154278221f3c303", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "If you can read about horror, this is a book you should read. The ability of humans to endure psychological, physical, and social torture is truly amazing. How any of them survived to live even relatively normal lives after the war is almost unfathomable. The quality of writing is balanced, detailed, and not overly emotional. What a story- that is true. Her comments about the importance of dignity for survival is something we should all think about in our daily lives. ", "answer": "The ability of humans to endure", "sentence": "The ability of humans to endure psychological, physical, and social torture is truly amazing.", "paragraph_sentence": "If you can read about horror, this is a book you should read. The ability of humans to endure psychological, physical, and social torture is truly amazing. How any of them survived to live even relatively normal lives after the war is almost unfathomable. The quality of writing is balanced, detailed, and not overly emotional. What a story- that is true. Her comments about the importance of dignity for survival is something we should all think about in our daily lives.", "paragraph_answer": "If you can read about horror, this is a book you should read. The ability of humans to endure psychological, physical, and social torture is truly amazing. How any of them survived to live even relatively normal lives after the war is almost unfathomable. The quality of writing is balanced, detailed, and not overly emotional. What a story- that is true. Her comments about the importance of dignity for survival is something we should all think about in our daily lives. ", "sentence_answer": " The ability of humans to endure psychological, physical, and social torture is truly amazing.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2142932f1840e3583fdbcc4dd6aa68b7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How it's the ending?", "paragraph": "I enjoyed reading the first two books, but, the third one I was trying my hardest to like it. I feel the ending was strange only because there were a few things that happens that made no sense. Katniss almosts seems to have a different personality in this book from the others. I would say from Chapter 20 to the end is when I was finding myself no longer liking the book. ", "answer": "the end is when", "sentence": "I would say from Chapter 20 to the end is when I was finding myself no longer liking the book.", "paragraph_sentence": "I enjoyed reading the first two books, but, the third one I was trying my hardest to like it. I feel the ending was strange only because there were a few things that happens that made no sense. Katniss almosts seems to have a different personality in this book from the others. I would say from Chapter 20 to the end is when I was finding myself no longer liking the book. ", "paragraph_answer": "I enjoyed reading the first two books, but, the third one I was trying my hardest to like it. I feel the ending was strange only because there were a few things that happens that made no sense. Katniss almosts seems to have a different personality in this book from the others. I would say from Chapter 20 to the end is when I was finding myself no longer liking the book. ", "sentence_answer": "I would say from Chapter 20 to the end is when I was finding myself no longer liking the book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5b8c8bc48fc2f35ae34f3df4a39dafb7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Can you know what your opinion?", "paragraph": "I had previously read Richard Dawkins book 'The Magic of Reality' and found it readable, that along with having seen an interview on TV peaked my interest. I bought this book hoping to support my fairly recent change of philosophy to Atheism. I found the book to be boring to the extreme with excessive name dropping and between the lines intelectual snobery. Had I not already become an atheist based upon my own rationalization and life expreience with religion this book would have done little or nothing to convince me that I was making an informed choice. The intolerence of the author for others that have a different belief than his reeked of English intelectual snobery which I found to be very distasteful to the extreme. I would not recommend this book to anyone that might be considering giving up an established religion or belief. I also question a number of his statistics regarding American religious beliefs and the rigidity of their doctrines comparing them to members of the Taliban. Overall the book was in retrospect a very uninteresting read. ", "answer": "I would not recommend this book to anyone", "sentence": "I would not recommend this book to anyone that might be considering giving up an established religion or belief.", "paragraph_sentence": "I had previously read Richard Dawkins book 'The Magic of Reality' and found it readable, that along with having seen an interview on TV peaked my interest. I bought this book hoping to support my fairly recent change of philosophy to Atheism. I found the book to be boring to the extreme with excessive name dropping and between the lines intelectual snobery. Had I not already become an atheist based upon my own rationalization and life expreience with religion this book would have done little or nothing to convince me that I was making an informed choice. The intolerence of the author for others that have a different belief than his reeked of English intelectual snobery which I found to be very distasteful to the extreme. I would not recommend this book to anyone that might be considering giving up an established religion or belief. I also question a number of his statistics regarding American religious beliefs and the rigidity of their doctrines comparing them to members of the Taliban. Overall the book was in retrospect a very uninteresting read.", "paragraph_answer": "I had previously read Richard Dawkins book 'The Magic of Reality' and found it readable, that along with having seen an interview on TV peaked my interest. I bought this book hoping to support my fairly recent change of philosophy to Atheism. I found the book to be boring to the extreme with excessive name dropping and between the lines intelectual snobery. Had I not already become an atheist based upon my own rationalization and life expreience with religion this book would have done little or nothing to convince me that I was making an informed choice. The intolerence of the author for others that have a different belief than his reeked of English intelectual snobery which I found to be very distasteful to the extreme. I would not recommend this book to anyone that might be considering giving up an established religion or belief. I also question a number of his statistics regarding American religious beliefs and the rigidity of their doctrines comparing them to members of the Taliban. Overall the book was in retrospect a very uninteresting read. ", "sentence_answer": " I would not recommend this book to anyone that might be considering giving up an established religion or belief.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "325fd092d117327f8762339d3a14e0b0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about story?", "paragraph": "For me, Angles and Demons, The DaVinci Code and The Lost Symbol were all much, much, much better than Inferno. The story was predictable and not very exciting. The characters were shallow and not very believable. Reading was slow and difficult. And I had to force myself to get through the last half of the book. This was my 6th Dan Brown read...and my least favorite. It seemed so un-Dan-Brown like, I wonder if he really did much of the writing himself. I DO NOT RECOMMEND it to anyone. ", "answer": "The story was predictable and not very exciting", "sentence": "The story was predictable and not very exciting .", "paragraph_sentence": "For me, Angles and Demons, The DaVinci Code and The Lost Symbol were all much, much, much better than Inferno. The story was predictable and not very exciting . The characters were shallow and not very believable. Reading was slow and difficult. And I had to force myself to get through the last half of the book. This was my 6th Dan Brown read...and my least favorite. It seemed so un-Dan-Brown like, I wonder if he really did much of the writing himself. I DO NOT RECOMMEND it to anyone.", "paragraph_answer": "For me, Angles and Demons, The DaVinci Code and The Lost Symbol were all much, much, much better than Inferno. The story was predictable and not very exciting . The characters were shallow and not very believable. Reading was slow and difficult. And I had to force myself to get through the last half of the book. This was my 6th Dan Brown read...and my least favorite. It seemed so un-Dan-Brown like, I wonder if he really did much of the writing himself. I DO NOT RECOMMEND it to anyone. ", "sentence_answer": " The story was predictable and not very exciting .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e46e8f08ec4dc8ec06a2a040ccdc953f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "\"Help\" is a perfect name for this book. As you read it you will realize why and it will blow you away. I agree with the readers that from the very beginning this book grabs you and does not let go. After I finished the story I re-read it to study the minute nuances because it is such a haunting tale. It is a story about relationships in the south at the beginning of the civil rights movement. Not just relationships between white women and their black help, but also about relationships between white women and their husbands, white women with each other, white women and their mothers from another generation, black women and each other, black women and the white children they raised and so much more. To only have seen the one relationship between white women vs the black help is to have missed out on many of the lessons taught within these pages.The plot of the story is about a young white woman, Miss Skeeter, who realizes that to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer, she must dig deeper within herself and write about what matters to her. She decides to write a book about the relationships between white women and their black female helpers as a way to better understand the love she felt for her own helper, Constantine who had abandoned her under mysterious circumstances. With clandestine meetings with her best friends' helpers she is able to interview a dozen other black women employed by white families and learns of stories both good and bad. I admire the author for not writing in graphic detail any sort of absolute acts of injustice or inhumanity such as rape and police brutality, which of course did frequently take place in those times. It is in the consistent subtle mistreatment which causes the most harm and it is also the small kind gestures that have the strongest ability to heal one's soul and shine the brightest.Regardless of whether or not you think the writing is bad, this is a story that needs to be told. To think about who the President of the United States is today emphasizes just how important this story is. The story reminds us of where we were and the kind of progress and transformation this nation has made that would've made the characters of this book paralyzed with shock. Some with joy and some with horror. Recognizing this progress gives even more hope to the leaps and bounds possible for our children's future. The accessibility of this story outweighs any criticism I have for the actual writing and character development. There were times that I found the book to be predictable as another reviewer mentioned, but that is where the importance lies, in the remembering and not in the discovery. After all, this is historical fiction. This book opens up a dialogue that many of us are no longer having but desperately need. The evidence of this point is illustrated by the number of those who gave it 1 star vs those who gave it 5.Needless to say, I highly recommend this book. ", "answer": "Help\" is a perfect name for this book", "sentence": "\" Help\" is a perfect name for this book .", "paragraph_sentence": " \" Help\" is a perfect name for this book . As you read it you will realize why and it will blow you away. I agree with the readers that from the very beginning this book grabs you and does not let go. After I finished the story I re-read it to study the minute nuances because it is such a haunting tale. It is a story about relationships in the south at the beginning of the civil rights movement. Not just relationships between white women and their black help, but also about relationships between white women and their husbands, white women with each other, white women and their mothers from another generation, black women and each other, black women and the white children they raised and so much more. To only have seen the one relationship between white women vs the black help is to have missed out on many of the lessons taught within these pages. The plot of the story is about a young white woman, Miss Skeeter, who realizes that to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer, she must dig deeper within herself and write about what matters to her. She decides to write a book about the relationships between white women and their black female helpers as a way to better understand the love she felt for her own helper, Constantine who had abandoned her under mysterious circumstances. With clandestine meetings with her best friends' helpers she is able to interview a dozen other black women employed by white families and learns of stories both good and bad. I admire the author for not writing in graphic detail any sort of absolute acts of injustice or inhumanity such as rape and police brutality, which of course did frequently take place in those times. It is in the consistent subtle mistreatment which causes the most harm and it is also the small kind gestures that have the strongest ability to heal one's soul and shine the brightest. Regardless of whether or not you think the writing is bad, this is a story that needs to be told. To think about who the President of the United States is today emphasizes just how important this story is. The story reminds us of where we were and the kind of progress and transformation this nation has made that would've made the characters of this book paralyzed with shock. Some with joy and some with horror. Recognizing this progress gives even more hope to the leaps and bounds possible for our children's future. The accessibility of this story outweighs any criticism I have for the actual writing and character development. There were times that I found the book to be predictable as another reviewer mentioned, but that is where the importance lies, in the remembering and not in the discovery. After all, this is historical fiction. This book opens up a dialogue that many of us are no longer having but desperately need. The evidence of this point is illustrated by the number of those who gave it 1 star vs those who gave it 5.Needless to say, I highly recommend this book.", "paragraph_answer": "\" Help\" is a perfect name for this book . As you read it you will realize why and it will blow you away. I agree with the readers that from the very beginning this book grabs you and does not let go. After I finished the story I re-read it to study the minute nuances because it is such a haunting tale. It is a story about relationships in the south at the beginning of the civil rights movement. Not just relationships between white women and their black help, but also about relationships between white women and their husbands, white women with each other, white women and their mothers from another generation, black women and each other, black women and the white children they raised and so much more. To only have seen the one relationship between white women vs the black help is to have missed out on many of the lessons taught within these pages.The plot of the story is about a young white woman, Miss Skeeter, who realizes that to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer, she must dig deeper within herself and write about what matters to her. She decides to write a book about the relationships between white women and their black female helpers as a way to better understand the love she felt for her own helper, Constantine who had abandoned her under mysterious circumstances. With clandestine meetings with her best friends' helpers she is able to interview a dozen other black women employed by white families and learns of stories both good and bad. I admire the author for not writing in graphic detail any sort of absolute acts of injustice or inhumanity such as rape and police brutality, which of course did frequently take place in those times. It is in the consistent subtle mistreatment which causes the most harm and it is also the small kind gestures that have the strongest ability to heal one's soul and shine the brightest.Regardless of whether or not you think the writing is bad, this is a story that needs to be told. To think about who the President of the United States is today emphasizes just how important this story is. The story reminds us of where we were and the kind of progress and transformation this nation has made that would've made the characters of this book paralyzed with shock. Some with joy and some with horror. Recognizing this progress gives even more hope to the leaps and bounds possible for our children's future. The accessibility of this story outweighs any criticism I have for the actual writing and character development. There were times that I found the book to be predictable as another reviewer mentioned, but that is where the importance lies, in the remembering and not in the discovery. After all, this is historical fiction. This book opens up a dialogue that many of us are no longer having but desperately need. The evidence of this point is illustrated by the number of those who gave it 1 star vs those who gave it 5.Needless to say, I highly recommend this book. ", "sentence_answer": "\" Help\" is a perfect name for this book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "29376b33bc20cf053f1e30633afe1665", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What you can infer about life from this story?", "paragraph": "Innkeepers abound in fantasy novels.Very rarely, though, do we get to see things from their point of view.THE NAME OF THE WIND tells two stories at the same time. In the present, there is the innkeeper named Kote, our main character who is asked to share his past with another who is willing to write it down, word for word.The vast majority of the book takes place in the past, covering Kote's youth and education at the University--as told by Kote himself.One of the first things you will notice about this book (besides how thick it is) is the insane amount of praise that has been heaped upon it by other famous authors. Is this book worthy of such praise? Will it chase Lord of the Rings off your bookshelf?No, it won't. But it IS a good book.Good, not great.Here's why:PROS:Interesting characters: The character of Kote/Kvothe is really mysterious. Just what sort of things has he done in his past that he has to take up the occupation of innkeeper in the middle of nowhere? Denna is also interesting since she is so unpredictable--like the wind itself.The University scenes remind me heavily of the White Tower scenes in Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME series. A University is not an action-packed setting, but it was fun to read about Kvothe's education nonetheless. It was just as entertaining as reading about Hogwarts.The author's style is eloquent without being florid. He won't beat you over the head with the customs of a dozen different nations and how every bolt of cloth looks.Dragons. Again. Like we haven't seen that before! But I found the dragon scene very refreshing, believable and even humorous. Easily one of the best dragon scenes I've read, next to Bilbo's talk with Smaug in THE HOBBIT.CONS:Kote's recollection of his past is really long-winded. I found it hard to believe that someone would listen to that much dialogue in one day, much less write it down.The map is pointless. If you're going to bother putting a map of the land in your book you should at least populate it with most (if not all) of the places mentioned in the book.OVERALL: If you like the \"youth goes to magic school\" storyline, then this is definitely a book for you! Easily one of the best in this vein, right next to HARRY POTTER, although a bit more mature and adult. ", "answer": "THE NAME OF THE WIND tells", "sentence": "THE NAME OF THE WIND tells two stories at the same time.", "paragraph_sentence": "Innkeepers abound in fantasy novels. Very rarely, though, do we get to see things from their point of view. THE NAME OF THE WIND tells two stories at the same time. In the present, there is the innkeeper named Kote, our main character who is asked to share his past with another who is willing to write it down, word for word. The vast majority of the book takes place in the past, covering Kote's youth and education at the University--as told by Kote himself. One of the first things you will notice about this book (besides how thick it is) is the insane amount of praise that has been heaped upon it by other famous authors. Is this book worthy of such praise? Will it chase Lord of the Rings off your bookshelf?No, it won't. But it IS a good book. Good, not great. Here's why:PROS: Interesting characters: The character of Kote/Kvothe is really mysterious. Just what sort of things has he done in his past that he has to take up the occupation of innkeeper in the middle of nowhere? Denna is also interesting since she is so unpredictable--like the wind itself. The University scenes remind me heavily of the White Tower scenes in Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME series. A University is not an action-packed setting, but it was fun to read about Kvothe's education nonetheless. It was just as entertaining as reading about Hogwarts. The author's style is eloquent without being florid. He won't beat you over the head with the customs of a dozen different nations and how every bolt of cloth looks. Dragons. Again. Like we haven't seen that before! But I found the dragon scene very refreshing, believable and even humorous. Easily one of the best dragon scenes I've read, next to Bilbo's talk with Smaug in THE HOBBIT.CONS:Kote's recollection of his past is really long-winded. I found it hard to believe that someone would listen to that much dialogue in one day, much less write it down. The map is pointless. If you're going to bother putting a map of the land in your book you should at least populate it with most (if not all) of the places mentioned in the book. OVERALL: If you like the \"youth goes to magic school\" storyline, then this is definitely a book for you! Easily one of the best in this vein, right next to HARRY POTTER, although a bit more mature and adult.", "paragraph_answer": "Innkeepers abound in fantasy novels.Very rarely, though, do we get to see things from their point of view. THE NAME OF THE WIND tells two stories at the same time. In the present, there is the innkeeper named Kote, our main character who is asked to share his past with another who is willing to write it down, word for word.The vast majority of the book takes place in the past, covering Kote's youth and education at the University--as told by Kote himself.One of the first things you will notice about this book (besides how thick it is) is the insane amount of praise that has been heaped upon it by other famous authors. Is this book worthy of such praise? Will it chase Lord of the Rings off your bookshelf?No, it won't. But it IS a good book.Good, not great.Here's why:PROS:Interesting characters: The character of Kote/Kvothe is really mysterious. Just what sort of things has he done in his past that he has to take up the occupation of innkeeper in the middle of nowhere? Denna is also interesting since she is so unpredictable--like the wind itself.The University scenes remind me heavily of the White Tower scenes in Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME series. A University is not an action-packed setting, but it was fun to read about Kvothe's education nonetheless. It was just as entertaining as reading about Hogwarts.The author's style is eloquent without being florid. He won't beat you over the head with the customs of a dozen different nations and how every bolt of cloth looks.Dragons. Again. Like we haven't seen that before! But I found the dragon scene very refreshing, believable and even humorous. Easily one of the best dragon scenes I've read, next to Bilbo's talk with Smaug in THE HOBBIT.CONS:Kote's recollection of his past is really long-winded. I found it hard to believe that someone would listen to that much dialogue in one day, much less write it down.The map is pointless. If you're going to bother putting a map of the land in your book you should at least populate it with most (if not all) of the places mentioned in the book.OVERALL: If you like the \"youth goes to magic school\" storyline, then this is definitely a book for you! Easily one of the best in this vein, right next to HARRY POTTER, although a bit more mature and adult. ", "sentence_answer": " THE NAME OF THE WIND tells two stories at the same time.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2f2676a0d355a06645c013f5680be776", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did the thing get tense?", "paragraph": "Well, I've been waiting for this book for quite some time and I'm very pleased with how Ms. Hand ended the series. The book is fast-paced and wastes no time giving a recap of Hallowed. I would definitely recommend reading Radiant, the e-novella first if you haven't already. It's not completely necessary, but it definitely sheds some light on certain key events in the book. I was impressed by how much the author packed into this book. All of the unresolved conflicts are finished up quite nicely. I only have a couple complaints. For one thing, I wouldn't have minded a little more Tucker. Even just one more quality scene would've made the book more complete for me. Also, the ending was predictable and a little cliche. When I was getting to the end and things were looking exciting I was half-hoping Cynthia Hand would do something daring and leave us with a fulfilling, but slightly-less-than-happy ending. But alas, another feel-good but ultimately forgettable ending. That being said, I was satisfied with how everything was wrapped up, and I thought the whole angel mythology part of the book was better executed than in the first two. I have no idea what Cynthia Hand's future plans are, but I'll definitely keep reading her wonderful writing. ", "answer": "sheds", "sentence": "it definitely sheds some light on certain key events in the book.", "paragraph_sentence": "Well, I've been waiting for this book for quite some time and I'm very pleased with how Ms. Hand ended the series. The book is fast-paced and wastes no time giving a recap of Hallowed. I would definitely recommend reading Radiant, the e-novella first if you haven't already. It's not completely necessary, but it definitely sheds some light on certain key events in the book. I was impressed by how much the author packed into this book. All of the unresolved conflicts are finished up quite nicely. I only have a couple complaints. For one thing, I wouldn't have minded a little more Tucker. Even just one more quality scene would've made the book more complete for me. Also, the ending was predictable and a little cliche. When I was getting to the end and things were looking exciting I was half-hoping Cynthia Hand would do something daring and leave us with a fulfilling, but slightly-less-than-happy ending. But alas, another feel-good but ultimately forgettable ending. That being said, I was satisfied with how everything was wrapped up, and I thought the whole angel mythology part of the book was better executed than in the first two. I have no idea what Cynthia Hand's future plans are, but I'll definitely keep reading her wonderful writing.", "paragraph_answer": "Well, I've been waiting for this book for quite some time and I'm very pleased with how Ms. Hand ended the series. The book is fast-paced and wastes no time giving a recap of Hallowed. I would definitely recommend reading Radiant, the e-novella first if you haven't already. It's not completely necessary, but it definitely sheds some light on certain key events in the book. I was impressed by how much the author packed into this book. All of the unresolved conflicts are finished up quite nicely. I only have a couple complaints. For one thing, I wouldn't have minded a little more Tucker. Even just one more quality scene would've made the book more complete for me. Also, the ending was predictable and a little cliche. When I was getting to the end and things were looking exciting I was half-hoping Cynthia Hand would do something daring and leave us with a fulfilling, but slightly-less-than-happy ending. But alas, another feel-good but ultimately forgettable ending. That being said, I was satisfied with how everything was wrapped up, and I thought the whole angel mythology part of the book was better executed than in the first two. I have no idea what Cynthia Hand's future plans are, but I'll definitely keep reading her wonderful writing. ", "sentence_answer": "it definitely sheds some light on certain key events in the book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3178d0632a65ee70259d5f49871372b2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "I liked the characters in the story. the interviews were a little tedious at times but the storyline was interesting. ", "answer": "the storyline was interesting", "sentence": "the interviews were a little tedious at times but the storyline was interesting .", "paragraph_sentence": "I liked the characters in the story. the interviews were a little tedious at times but the storyline was interesting . ", "paragraph_answer": "I liked the characters in the story. the interviews were a little tedious at times but the storyline was interesting . ", "sentence_answer": "the interviews were a little tedious at times but the storyline was interesting .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a59f1ea493b508435075370d9afab925", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "I always pick up the newest Scottoline book looking for a good mystery with Lisa's trademark wit and fun characters but this book fell flat for me. The characters were one demensional and frankly boring, the plot was unbelievable and not that interesting, and the pacing was very slow. I had to struggle to finish the book and that is unusual for a Scottoline book which I normally devour gleefully. This book was mediocre and not worth the money I paid for it. Very diappointing! ", "answer": "normally devour gleefully", "sentence": "I had to struggle to finish the book and that is unusual for a Scottoline book which I normally devour gleefully .", "paragraph_sentence": "I always pick up the newest Scottoline book looking for a good mystery with Lisa's trademark wit and fun characters but this book fell flat for me. The characters were one demensional and frankly boring, the plot was unbelievable and not that interesting, and the pacing was very slow. I had to struggle to finish the book and that is unusual for a Scottoline book which I normally devour gleefully . This book was mediocre and not worth the money I paid for it. Very diappointing!", "paragraph_answer": "I always pick up the newest Scottoline book looking for a good mystery with Lisa's trademark wit and fun characters but this book fell flat for me. The characters were one demensional and frankly boring, the plot was unbelievable and not that interesting, and the pacing was very slow. I had to struggle to finish the book and that is unusual for a Scottoline book which I normally devour gleefully . This book was mediocre and not worth the money I paid for it. Very diappointing! ", "sentence_answer": "I had to struggle to finish the book and that is unusual for a Scottoline book which I normally devour gleefully .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "68a3e2e1c36b6ae02b793b19dd77bf2c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "Before you read this, know that I'm biased. I've lived too long, read too many books and article and experienced too much in business. Any time I read that someone has the answer for all companies, I cringe. If there is anything I've learned in business is that every business is different. In business solutions, one size does not fit all. Whenever someone says that they have a simple answer for business, I recoil. Another thing I've learned is that business is a complex problem. And, complex problems deserve being respected for their complexity. Solutions to complex problems may be elegant, but they are rarely simple.In addition to the above, my problem with this book is its premise and research methodology. The basis of all the work that went into this book is the \"Ratio of Cumulative Stock Returns to General Market\". While this is certainly an important variable, it is not the complete measure of a company's greatness. It may or may not even be an indicator.First, stockholders are only one of the many stakeholders that a company has. As an extreme example, consider a fast growing, highly profitable company that's raping the environment. A great company must have a positive economic impact on its customers and honor the trust that a customer places in the company by purchasing goods and services. A great company must respect the individuals its employees, its suppliers and its strategic partners. A great company must also balance its financial performance in stock market with the development of its people, technology, industry and country. And, among many other things, a great company must be ethical and honor the trust given to them by the people in allowing them to incorporate.Lastly, I have a problem with any book about great companies that does not deal with innovation and creativity. Many of the examples described are innovations; it just doesn't call them that. The book seems to studiously avoid the use of creativity, strategy and innovation as those words were forbidden.The chapters in the book include:Good is the Enemy of GreatLevel 5 LeadershipFirst Who...The WhatConfront the Brutal Facts (Yet Never Lose Faith)The Hedgehog Concept (Simplicity within Three Circles)A Culture of DisciplineTechnology AcceleratorsThe Flywheel and the Doom LoopFrom Good to great to built to LastThe book is written well and easy to understand. It was designed that way. Millions of copies have been sold, so maybe I'm wrong. I have been a time or two in my life. But, I did have problems with The Search for Excellence. Remember that book...?Jim Collins is co-author of Built to Last, a national bestseller for over five years with a million copies in print. A student of enduring great companies, he serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. Formally a faculty member at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award, Jim now works from his management research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. ", "answer": "read too many books and article and experienced too much in business", "sentence": "I've lived too long, read too many books and article and experienced too much in business .", "paragraph_sentence": "Before you read this, know that I'm biased. I've lived too long, read too many books and article and experienced too much in business . Any time I read that someone has the answer for all companies, I cringe. If there is anything I've learned in business is that every business is different. In business solutions, one size does not fit all. Whenever someone says that they have a simple answer for business, I recoil. Another thing I've learned is that business is a complex problem. And, complex problems deserve being respected for their complexity. Solutions to complex problems may be elegant, but they are rarely simple. In addition to the above, my problem with this book is its premise and research methodology. The basis of all the work that went into this book is the \"Ratio of Cumulative Stock Returns to General Market\". While this is certainly an important variable, it is not the complete measure of a company's greatness. It may or may not even be an indicator. First, stockholders are only one of the many stakeholders that a company has. As an extreme example, consider a fast growing, highly profitable company that's raping the environment. A great company must have a positive economic impact on its customers and honor the trust that a customer places in the company by purchasing goods and services. A great company must respect the individuals its employees, its suppliers and its strategic partners. A great company must also balance its financial performance in stock market with the development of its people, technology, industry and country. And, among many other things, a great company must be ethical and honor the trust given to them by the people in allowing them to incorporate. Lastly, I have a problem with any book about great companies that does not deal with innovation and creativity. Many of the examples described are innovations; it just doesn't call them that. The book seems to studiously avoid the use of creativity, strategy and innovation as those words were forbidden. The chapters in the book include:Good is the Enemy of GreatLevel 5 LeadershipFirst Who...The WhatConfront the Brutal Facts (Yet Never Lose Faith)The Hedgehog Concept (Simplicity within Three Circles)A Culture of DisciplineTechnology AcceleratorsThe Flywheel and the Doom LoopFrom Good to great to built to LastThe book is written well and easy to understand. It was designed that way. Millions of copies have been sold, so maybe I'm wrong. I have been a time or two in my life. But, I did have problems with The Search for Excellence. Remember that book...?Jim Collins is co-author of Built to Last, a national bestseller for over five years with a million copies in print. A student of enduring great companies, he serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. Formally a faculty member at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award, Jim now works from his management research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.", "paragraph_answer": "Before you read this, know that I'm biased. I've lived too long, read too many books and article and experienced too much in business . Any time I read that someone has the answer for all companies, I cringe. If there is anything I've learned in business is that every business is different. In business solutions, one size does not fit all. Whenever someone says that they have a simple answer for business, I recoil. Another thing I've learned is that business is a complex problem. And, complex problems deserve being respected for their complexity. Solutions to complex problems may be elegant, but they are rarely simple.In addition to the above, my problem with this book is its premise and research methodology. The basis of all the work that went into this book is the \"Ratio of Cumulative Stock Returns to General Market\". While this is certainly an important variable, it is not the complete measure of a company's greatness. It may or may not even be an indicator.First, stockholders are only one of the many stakeholders that a company has. As an extreme example, consider a fast growing, highly profitable company that's raping the environment. A great company must have a positive economic impact on its customers and honor the trust that a customer places in the company by purchasing goods and services. A great company must respect the individuals its employees, its suppliers and its strategic partners. A great company must also balance its financial performance in stock market with the development of its people, technology, industry and country. And, among many other things, a great company must be ethical and honor the trust given to them by the people in allowing them to incorporate.Lastly, I have a problem with any book about great companies that does not deal with innovation and creativity. Many of the examples described are innovations; it just doesn't call them that. The book seems to studiously avoid the use of creativity, strategy and innovation as those words were forbidden.The chapters in the book include:Good is the Enemy of GreatLevel 5 LeadershipFirst Who...The WhatConfront the Brutal Facts (Yet Never Lose Faith)The Hedgehog Concept (Simplicity within Three Circles)A Culture of DisciplineTechnology AcceleratorsThe Flywheel and the Doom LoopFrom Good to great to built to LastThe book is written well and easy to understand. It was designed that way. Millions of copies have been sold, so maybe I'm wrong. I have been a time or two in my life. But, I did have problems with The Search for Excellence. Remember that book...?Jim Collins is co-author of Built to Last, a national bestseller for over five years with a million copies in print. A student of enduring great companies, he serves as a teacher to leaders throughout the corporate and social sectors. Formally a faculty member at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award, Jim now works from his management research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. ", "sentence_answer": "I've lived too long, read too many books and article and experienced too much in business .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0414d279b964e6a76cd3838b45bd59d7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was this story?", "paragraph": "Ink and Page's Quick & Dirty ReviewRating: 4Best Thang `Bout It: The writing is seamless and beautiful and the storytelling is amazing. The development of the characters is thoughtful and has plenty of depth. The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great. The romance ain't half-bad, either.I'm Cranky Because: Even clocking in at 549 pages, I didn't want it to end. Thankfully, there is a sequel that comes out April 2, 2013.Should You?: Without a doubt.Grave Mercy was published on April 3, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.Genre: Young Adult Fiction Historical Fantasy Paranormal RomanceAges: 14 and up ", "answer": "The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great", "sentence": "The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great .", "paragraph_sentence": "Ink and Page's Quick & Dirty ReviewRating: 4Best Thang `Bout It: The writing is seamless and beautiful and the storytelling is amazing. The development of the characters is thoughtful and has plenty of depth. The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great . The romance ain't half-bad, either. I'm Cranky Because: Even clocking in at 549 pages, I didn't want it to end. Thankfully, there is a sequel that comes out April 2, 2013.Should You?: Without a doubt. Grave Mercy was published on April 3, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. Genre: Young Adult Fiction Historical Fantasy Paranormal RomanceAges: 14 and up", "paragraph_answer": "Ink and Page's Quick & Dirty ReviewRating: 4Best Thang `Bout It: The writing is seamless and beautiful and the storytelling is amazing. The development of the characters is thoughtful and has plenty of depth. The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great . The romance ain't half-bad, either.I'm Cranky Because: Even clocking in at 549 pages, I didn't want it to end. Thankfully, there is a sequel that comes out April 2, 2013.Should You?: Without a doubt.Grave Mercy was published on April 3, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.Genre: Young Adult Fiction Historical Fantasy Paranormal RomanceAges: 14 and up ", "sentence_answer": " The historical aspect to this story, the connection to Death himself, and the magical aspects make an already good story great .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c8a85f78d9c4c9e95b178a624254776e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "This is a great book on slow cooking. It has a ton of tips and tricks that only apply to slow cooker cooking. I thought that the book was well worth it just for these targetted slow cooker tips.At the same time, I will say this....slow cookers does not equal \"automatic cooking.\" I think that's the biggest mistake that people make - thinking that you throw in all the ingredients and walk away \"set it and forget it\" doesn't work with crockpots. I have found that crock pots are a great and important part of cooking. For example, I love to make ropa vieja (an old cuban dish) but it's really hard to make it in a crockpot in one step. Rather, I slow cook the meat in the crock pot until it falls apart and then I spend 30 minutes mixing it with green peppers and the other ingredients in a skillet to finish the dish. The crock pot saves me a ton of time but it's not always a one stop. If you learn to put the crock pot in its place, you'll be that better off.At the same time there are some receipes that are fool proof and work great right out of the crockpot. This book has over 200 receipes and you can pretty much tell which ones are \"set and forget\" vs ones where you'll need extra work.So what is the premise of this book? Well there is a group in Vermont called the \"test kitchen\" where basically they set up a bunch of crockpots (literally a whole line of them) and they proceed to test and tweak receipes until they collect a few hundred good receipes tha they have fine tuned. So, the knowledge that comes is first hand and they taste test all of the receipes in the book. Of note, the receipes are mostly \"crock-pot\" rather than crock-pot + additional work.....but they do share the tips.They're also careful to note which receipes might benefit from a final step like broiling for a few minutes in the oven or some other similar step. I think this is wonderful that they realize that not everything can be a one stop shop. Also, they are clear to note which cuts of meat are best for crockpot cooking.The book is very \"tip centric\" so they talk about:- things you might have to do after you cook something in a crock-pot- flavor enhancers- picking the right cut of meat- placement of meat (upside down chickens to keep breasts moist) etcOverall, they're trying to pass along all the tips and tricks that they learned and gathered in their \"test kitchen.\"Overall, a very neat concept - this test kitchen thing.Anyway - I love crockpotting --- I hope you do too. This book really does help. ", "answer": "This is a great book on slow cooking", "sentence": "This is a great book on slow cooking .", "paragraph_sentence": " This is a great book on slow cooking . It has a ton of tips and tricks that only apply to slow cooker cooking. I thought that the book was well worth it just for these targetted slow cooker tips. At the same time, I will say this....slow cookers does not equal \"automatic cooking.\" I think that's the biggest mistake that people make - thinking that you throw in all the ingredients and walk away \"set it and forget it\" doesn't work with crockpots. I have found that crock pots are a great and important part of cooking. For example, I love to make ropa vieja (an old cuban dish) but it's really hard to make it in a crockpot in one step. Rather, I slow cook the meat in the crock pot until it falls apart and then I spend 30 minutes mixing it with green peppers and the other ingredients in a skillet to finish the dish. The crock pot saves me a ton of time but it's not always a one stop. If you learn to put the crock pot in its place, you'll be that better off. At the same time there are some receipes that are fool proof and work great right out of the crockpot. This book has over 200 receipes and you can pretty much tell which ones are \"set and forget\" vs ones where you'll need extra work. So what is the premise of this book? Well there is a group in Vermont called the \"test kitchen\" where basically they set up a bunch of crockpots (literally a whole line of them) and they proceed to test and tweak receipes until they collect a few hundred good receipes tha they have fine tuned. So, the knowledge that comes is first hand and they taste test all of the receipes in the book. Of note, the receipes are mostly \"crock-pot\" rather than crock-pot + additional work..... but they do share the tips. They're also careful to note which receipes might benefit from a final step like broiling for a few minutes in the oven or some other similar step. I think this is wonderful that they realize that not everything can be a one stop shop. Also, they are clear to note which cuts of meat are best for crockpot cooking. The book is very \"tip centric\" so they talk about:- things you might have to do after you cook something in a crock-pot- flavor enhancers- picking the right cut of meat- placement of meat (upside down chickens to keep breasts moist) etcOverall, they're trying to pass along all the tips and tricks that they learned and gathered in their \"test kitchen. \"Overall, a very neat concept - this test kitchen thing. Anyway - I love crockpotting --- I hope you do too. This book really does help.", "paragraph_answer": " This is a great book on slow cooking . It has a ton of tips and tricks that only apply to slow cooker cooking. I thought that the book was well worth it just for these targetted slow cooker tips.At the same time, I will say this....slow cookers does not equal \"automatic cooking.\" I think that's the biggest mistake that people make - thinking that you throw in all the ingredients and walk away \"set it and forget it\" doesn't work with crockpots. I have found that crock pots are a great and important part of cooking. For example, I love to make ropa vieja (an old cuban dish) but it's really hard to make it in a crockpot in one step. Rather, I slow cook the meat in the crock pot until it falls apart and then I spend 30 minutes mixing it with green peppers and the other ingredients in a skillet to finish the dish. The crock pot saves me a ton of time but it's not always a one stop. If you learn to put the crock pot in its place, you'll be that better off.At the same time there are some receipes that are fool proof and work great right out of the crockpot. This book has over 200 receipes and you can pretty much tell which ones are \"set and forget\" vs ones where you'll need extra work.So what is the premise of this book? Well there is a group in Vermont called the \"test kitchen\" where basically they set up a bunch of crockpots (literally a whole line of them) and they proceed to test and tweak receipes until they collect a few hundred good receipes tha they have fine tuned. So, the knowledge that comes is first hand and they taste test all of the receipes in the book. Of note, the receipes are mostly \"crock-pot\" rather than crock-pot + additional work.....but they do share the tips.They're also careful to note which receipes might benefit from a final step like broiling for a few minutes in the oven or some other similar step. I think this is wonderful that they realize that not everything can be a one stop shop. Also, they are clear to note which cuts of meat are best for crockpot cooking.The book is very \"tip centric\" so they talk about:- things you might have to do after you cook something in a crock-pot- flavor enhancers- picking the right cut of meat- placement of meat (upside down chickens to keep breasts moist) etcOverall, they're trying to pass along all the tips and tricks that they learned and gathered in their \"test kitchen.\"Overall, a very neat concept - this test kitchen thing.Anyway - I love crockpotting --- I hope you do too. This book really does help. ", "sentence_answer": " This is a great book on slow cooking .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f71e6ba18c71345322c3746b4d52440e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the author correct on story?", "paragraph": "Fantastic book. Rather than review the contents as hundreds of others have, I'll explain why this book is important to me. I live in the heart of our country, where being an atheist is suspect and despised. The Christians here are so ethnocentric, they just assume that everyone is like them, everyone believes like them, and everyone feels the same way they do. And I'm not just talking about the uneducated masses. After I first realized that I was an atheist, and was ready to give up all the superstitions, I told two of my friends at a yearly retreat. Both have their doctorates. The next morning, for the first time, one of them initiated prayer over breakfast. In a business setting, working with the public, advertising that I'm an atheist would be economic madness. Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction, and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family. A friend of mine who is interested in politics is resigned to staying behind the scenes, because being an atheist is an unelectable characteristic. It has just been a few years since Bush, Sr. said, \"I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots.\"Dawkins has done a public service writing this book. It is thorough, well-done, thought- provoking, and interesting. ", "answer": "Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction", "sentence": " Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction , and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family.", "paragraph_sentence": "Fantastic book. Rather than review the contents as hundreds of others have, I'll explain why this book is important to me. I live in the heart of our country, where being an atheist is suspect and despised. The Christians here are so ethnocentric, they just assume that everyone is like them, everyone believes like them, and everyone feels the same way they do. And I'm not just talking about the uneducated masses. After I first realized that I was an atheist, and was ready to give up all the superstitions, I told two of my friends at a yearly retreat. Both have their doctorates. The next morning, for the first time, one of them initiated prayer over breakfast. In a business setting, working with the public, advertising that I'm an atheist would be economic madness. Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction , and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family. A friend of mine who is interested in politics is resigned to staying behind the scenes, because being an atheist is an unelectable characteristic. It has just been a few years since Bush, Sr. said, \"I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. \"Dawkins has done a public service writing this book. It is thorough, well-done, thought- provoking, and interesting.", "paragraph_answer": "Fantastic book. Rather than review the contents as hundreds of others have, I'll explain why this book is important to me. I live in the heart of our country, where being an atheist is suspect and despised. The Christians here are so ethnocentric, they just assume that everyone is like them, everyone believes like them, and everyone feels the same way they do. And I'm not just talking about the uneducated masses. After I first realized that I was an atheist, and was ready to give up all the superstitions, I told two of my friends at a yearly retreat. Both have their doctorates. The next morning, for the first time, one of them initiated prayer over breakfast. In a business setting, working with the public, advertising that I'm an atheist would be economic madness. Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction , and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family. A friend of mine who is interested in politics is resigned to staying behind the scenes, because being an atheist is an unelectable characteristic. It has just been a few years since Bush, Sr. said, \"I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots.\"Dawkins has done a public service writing this book. It is thorough, well-done, thought- provoking, and interesting. ", "sentence_answer": " Every way that atheism is made to seem more reasonable and more acceptable is a step in the right direction , and makes it easier for me and those like me to `come out of the closet' with everyone, instead of just close friends and family.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "467c311c51427ea497bcaa7ca17bd66f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good are the details?", "paragraph": "This is not one of those times where the hype ruined it for me because I picked it up before Oprah selected it for her book club and I went into it with a completely open mind. BUT...it was a complete fail for me.After losing her mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. The idea comes to her after seeing a book on the subject and since she doesn't seem to have anything else going for her, why not? She is essentially homeless as she can't figure out where she wants to settle down and without a job to tie her down, the decision is easy. She's in her mid-twenties and healthy, it can't possibly be that hard, right?It's not unheard of for a non-hiker to hike a trail like this one. Lots of people find closure and peace of mind on the trail. Stripping yourself down to the bare essentials, pain and hunger all have their place in clearing away the cobwebs so Strayed's decision to hike the trail, was not that unusual. However, I expected her story to be about her coming to terms with her mother's death. After all, that is why she set out for the trail in the first place. Instead, what I got is a silly book about a woman who is just a little too full of herself.Here are just a few reasons why this book falls into the ridiculous category:The contents of her pack included an entire package of condoms. Really?Her decision to hike alone. Really not safe and in fact, stupid.Her care packages to herself included sexy lingerie for her potential hook-ups with strange men. Okay, she said it was for her to feel good but when you pack an entire box of condoms you've got to to wonder.The possibility of sex on the trail is of great concern to her. Not her shredded feet or the lack of boots that fit.The actual sex that takes place and her getting a kick out of being able to attract smelly men on the trail. Ick.Ahem, the drug use. She was a hard-core heroin user before the trip and if my memory is correct, manages to find drugs at least once while taking a break from the trail.Clearly, there was not enough hiking and true self discovery for me to take this book seriously. It veered off into numerous directions and although I felt for her at the beginning of her story, I had lost all respect for her by the end of the book. The writing is choppy and I didn't care for her self-absorbed nature. Every thought seemed to turn towards sex or the possibility of sex or had something to do with her looks. I got tired of it. You are hiking and haven't showered in days. How can you be concerned with your looks? Seems like more important things should have been a concern.I can't recommend this one. It's not what it's described to be. I don't feel that she really got the closure she needed and it angers me to see it flying off the shelves just because Oprah picked it for her club.Trust me, it's not all that. ", "answer": "After losing her", "sentence": "After losing her mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is not one of those times where the hype ruined it for me because I picked it up before Oprah selected it for her book club and I went into it with a completely open mind. BUT...it was a complete fail for me. After losing her mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. The idea comes to her after seeing a book on the subject and since she doesn't seem to have anything else going for her, why not? She is essentially homeless as she can't figure out where she wants to settle down and without a job to tie her down, the decision is easy. She's in her mid-twenties and healthy, it can't possibly be that hard, right?It's not unheard of for a non-hiker to hike a trail like this one. Lots of people find closure and peace of mind on the trail. Stripping yourself down to the bare essentials, pain and hunger all have their place in clearing away the cobwebs so Strayed's decision to hike the trail, was not that unusual. However, I expected her story to be about her coming to terms with her mother's death. After all, that is why she set out for the trail in the first place. Instead, what I got is a silly book about a woman who is just a little too full of herself. Here are just a few reasons why this book falls into the ridiculous category:The contents of her pack included an entire package of condoms. Really?Her decision to hike alone. Really not safe and in fact, stupid. Her care packages to herself included sexy lingerie for her potential hook-ups with strange men. Okay, she said it was for her to feel good but when you pack an entire box of condoms you've got to to wonder. The possibility of sex on the trail is of great concern to her. Not her shredded feet or the lack of boots that fit. The actual sex that takes place and her getting a kick out of being able to attract smelly men on the trail. Ick. Ahem, the drug use. She was a hard-core heroin user before the trip and if my memory is correct, manages to find drugs at least once while taking a break from the trail. Clearly, there was not enough hiking and true self discovery for me to take this book seriously. It veered off into numerous directions and although I felt for her at the beginning of her story, I had lost all respect for her by the end of the book. The writing is choppy and I didn't care for her self-absorbed nature. Every thought seemed to turn towards sex or the possibility of sex or had something to do with her looks. I got tired of it. You are hiking and haven't showered in days. How can you be concerned with your looks? Seems like more important things should have been a concern. I can't recommend this one. It's not what it's described to be. I don't feel that she really got the closure she needed and it angers me to see it flying off the shelves just because Oprah picked it for her club. Trust me, it's not all that.", "paragraph_answer": "This is not one of those times where the hype ruined it for me because I picked it up before Oprah selected it for her book club and I went into it with a completely open mind. BUT...it was a complete fail for me. After losing her mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. The idea comes to her after seeing a book on the subject and since she doesn't seem to have anything else going for her, why not? She is essentially homeless as she can't figure out where she wants to settle down and without a job to tie her down, the decision is easy. She's in her mid-twenties and healthy, it can't possibly be that hard, right?It's not unheard of for a non-hiker to hike a trail like this one. Lots of people find closure and peace of mind on the trail. Stripping yourself down to the bare essentials, pain and hunger all have their place in clearing away the cobwebs so Strayed's decision to hike the trail, was not that unusual. However, I expected her story to be about her coming to terms with her mother's death. After all, that is why she set out for the trail in the first place. Instead, what I got is a silly book about a woman who is just a little too full of herself.Here are just a few reasons why this book falls into the ridiculous category:The contents of her pack included an entire package of condoms. Really?Her decision to hike alone. Really not safe and in fact, stupid.Her care packages to herself included sexy lingerie for her potential hook-ups with strange men. Okay, she said it was for her to feel good but when you pack an entire box of condoms you've got to to wonder.The possibility of sex on the trail is of great concern to her. Not her shredded feet or the lack of boots that fit.The actual sex that takes place and her getting a kick out of being able to attract smelly men on the trail. Ick.Ahem, the drug use. She was a hard-core heroin user before the trip and if my memory is correct, manages to find drugs at least once while taking a break from the trail.Clearly, there was not enough hiking and true self discovery for me to take this book seriously. It veered off into numerous directions and although I felt for her at the beginning of her story, I had lost all respect for her by the end of the book. The writing is choppy and I didn't care for her self-absorbed nature. Every thought seemed to turn towards sex or the possibility of sex or had something to do with her looks. I got tired of it. You are hiking and haven't showered in days. How can you be concerned with your looks? Seems like more important things should have been a concern.I can't recommend this one. It's not what it's described to be. I don't feel that she really got the closure she needed and it angers me to see it flying off the shelves just because Oprah picked it for her club.Trust me, it's not all that. ", "sentence_answer": " After losing her mother to cancer and divorcing what seemed like the most supportive husband ever, Strayed decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "53d3d9f2399dfc97b6f960b57f0bf9ea", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the story?", "paragraph": "I think this book could have been so much better than it was. The writing (at times) was captivating. The descriptions were vivid and rich. However, I just didn't...get it.I cannot see people living in a silo which has a bazillion floors and no elevator. First of all, there are no silos big enough. Yes, this is sci-fi/dystopian but dang! At least make the setting halfway believable. Second, I never saw the point of the criminals having to clean the window-mirror things when they were cast out into the toxic world. Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out, it made no sense.This book wasn't for me. Maybe if I took a chance on the second in the series, some questions I have would be answered. Honestly, I don't want to waste my money. I understand cliff-hangers and leaving the readers wanting more, but the first book has to at least make sense for me to read the second. ", "answer": "Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out", "sentence": "Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out , it made no sense.", "paragraph_sentence": "I think this book could have been so much better than it was. The writing (at times) was captivating. The descriptions were vivid and rich. However, I just didn't...get it. I cannot see people living in a silo which has a bazillion floors and no elevator. First of all, there are no silos big enough. Yes, this is sci-fi/dystopian but dang! At least make the setting halfway believable. Second, I never saw the point of the criminals having to clean the window-mirror things when they were cast out into the toxic world. Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out , it made no sense. This book wasn't for me. Maybe if I took a chance on the second in the series, some questions I have would be answered. Honestly, I don't want to waste my money. I understand cliff-hangers and leaving the readers wanting more, but the first book has to at least make sense for me to read the second.", "paragraph_answer": "I think this book could have been so much better than it was. The writing (at times) was captivating. The descriptions were vivid and rich. However, I just didn't...get it.I cannot see people living in a silo which has a bazillion floors and no elevator. First of all, there are no silos big enough. Yes, this is sci-fi/dystopian but dang! At least make the setting halfway believable. Second, I never saw the point of the criminals having to clean the window-mirror things when they were cast out into the toxic world. Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out , it made no sense.This book wasn't for me. Maybe if I took a chance on the second in the series, some questions I have would be answered. Honestly, I don't want to waste my money. I understand cliff-hangers and leaving the readers wanting more, but the first book has to at least make sense for me to read the second. ", "sentence_answer": " Even when the author TRIED to explain it when the depressing sheriff was sent out , it made no sense.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b78a9d57210587857305f56b359a7faf", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the quality of the series?", "paragraph": "This series was great. I really enjoyed them, and though some people were saying the book were poorly written, I 100% disagree. ", "answer": "This series was great", "sentence": "This series was great .", "paragraph_sentence": " This series was great . I really enjoyed them, and though some people were saying the book were poorly written, I 100% disagree.", "paragraph_answer": " This series was great . I really enjoyed them, and though some people were saying the book were poorly written, I 100% disagree. ", "sentence_answer": " This series was great .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bf237494fd640ca19419f634b3aad400", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your rating on the book The Promised Land by Grace Ogot?", "paragraph": "Told from the perspective of Christopher, an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog.The plot is secondary to the perspective in which the book is written. Haddon does an excellent job of getting us inside the head of Christopher, who is so emotionally detached from the world and so logical in his thinking that while deftly observing the events around him he can not understand them or draw proper conclusions.The resulting story is both sad and humorous. Sad, because we realize that on top of just the sheer challenge of coping with life, Christopher's condition has robbed him (and his family, to some extent) of the very essence of what is rewarding in life - the ability to connect emotionally with others. In a sense we see that his autism has stolen a significant part of his humanity from him, rendering him an island unto himself unable to truly relate to others. The nuance and subtlety of life is lost on him. And humorous because we see how Christopher's condition allows him to be more or less oblivious to the annoyance or outrage of others attempting to deal with what they see as his weird behavior.Ultimately, this story is well-worth reading simply because it expands our understanding of the human condition. Rather than being just another book in the long line of stories that we will read, and ultimately forget - this story shows us the world from a very different perspective. And in doing so, it causes us to evaluate our own lives and to realize just how important feelings and emotions are to our ability to derive enjoyment from others and from life. ", "answer": "Told from the perspective of Christopher", "sentence": "Told from the perspective of Christopher , an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog.", "paragraph_sentence": " Told from the perspective of Christopher , an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog. The plot is secondary to the perspective in which the book is written. Haddon does an excellent job of getting us inside the head of Christopher, who is so emotionally detached from the world and so logical in his thinking that while deftly observing the events around him he can not understand them or draw proper conclusions. The resulting story is both sad and humorous. Sad, because we realize that on top of just the sheer challenge of coping with life, Christopher's condition has robbed him (and his family, to some extent) of the very essence of what is rewarding in life - the ability to connect emotionally with others. In a sense we see that his autism has stolen a significant part of his humanity from him, rendering him an island unto himself unable to truly relate to others. The nuance and subtlety of life is lost on him. And humorous because we see how Christopher's condition allows him to be more or less oblivious to the annoyance or outrage of others attempting to deal with what they see as his weird behavior. Ultimately, this story is well-worth reading simply because it expands our understanding of the human condition. Rather than being just another book in the long line of stories that we will read, and ultimately forget - this story shows us the world from a very different perspective. And in doing so, it causes us to evaluate our own lives and to realize just how important feelings and emotions are to our ability to derive enjoyment from others and from life.", "paragraph_answer": " Told from the perspective of Christopher , an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog.The plot is secondary to the perspective in which the book is written. Haddon does an excellent job of getting us inside the head of Christopher, who is so emotionally detached from the world and so logical in his thinking that while deftly observing the events around him he can not understand them or draw proper conclusions.The resulting story is both sad and humorous. Sad, because we realize that on top of just the sheer challenge of coping with life, Christopher's condition has robbed him (and his family, to some extent) of the very essence of what is rewarding in life - the ability to connect emotionally with others. In a sense we see that his autism has stolen a significant part of his humanity from him, rendering him an island unto himself unable to truly relate to others. The nuance and subtlety of life is lost on him. And humorous because we see how Christopher's condition allows him to be more or less oblivious to the annoyance or outrage of others attempting to deal with what they see as his weird behavior.Ultimately, this story is well-worth reading simply because it expands our understanding of the human condition. Rather than being just another book in the long line of stories that we will read, and ultimately forget - this story shows us the world from a very different perspective. And in doing so, it causes us to evaluate our own lives and to realize just how important feelings and emotions are to our ability to derive enjoyment from others and from life. ", "sentence_answer": " Told from the perspective of Christopher , an autistic but mathematically gifted 15-year old, this story essentially is a diary of his experiences over the course of a week or so during which he unwittingly opens a can of worms while attempting to figure out who killed the neighbor's dog.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d32600f504701d9c5df0c3475a6663bb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the message to the reader?", "paragraph": "I spent seven years in the corporate/workforce training field, and never reached lower points than my run-ins with this unfortunately popular piece of tripe. My job was to train employees in the use of extremely complex software systems � training that required deep analytical thinking by the employees. I was never more distressed than to teach a high-impact software class to a group of people who had been exposed to �Who Moved My Cheese� in the recent past by another trainer. Any company that thinks this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today. This book does contain a useful premise in how employees have to deal with change and competition in the workplace. However, distilling these important matters into the inane parable of mice in a maze is a device meant for grade school students. Parables are used to teach complicated topics to kids. But using a parable to teach an important but non-complex topic to freethinking adults who are smart enough to get a job at a corporation is as nonsensical as it is insulting to their intelligence. Any company that subjects their employees to this dribble (plus the dreaded �group activities� that go with it) is too concerned with weak trends and not concerned enough about encouraging independent and intelligent thought among their employees. If you work for a company that makes you read this book, consider working elsewhere because they obviously don�t think you�re very smart. ", "answer": "this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today", "sentence": "Any company that thinks this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today .", "paragraph_sentence": "I spent seven years in the corporate/workforce training field, and never reached lower points than my run-ins with this unfortunately popular piece of tripe. My job was to train employees in the use of extremely complex software systems � training that required deep analytical thinking by the employees. I was never more distressed than to teach a high-impact software class to a group of people who had been exposed to �Who Moved My Cheese� in the recent past by another trainer. Any company that thinks this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today . This book does contain a useful premise in how employees have to deal with change and competition in the workplace. However, distilling these important matters into the inane parable of mice in a maze is a device meant for grade school students. Parables are used to teach complicated topics to kids. But using a parable to teach an important but non-complex topic to freethinking adults who are smart enough to get a job at a corporation is as nonsensical as it is insulting to their intelligence. Any company that subjects their employees to this dribble (plus the dreaded �group activities� that go with it) is too concerned with weak trends and not concerned enough about encouraging independent and intelligent thought among their employees. If you work for a company that makes you read this book, consider working elsewhere because they obviously don�t think you�re very smart.", "paragraph_answer": "I spent seven years in the corporate/workforce training field, and never reached lower points than my run-ins with this unfortunately popular piece of tripe. My job was to train employees in the use of extremely complex software systems � training that required deep analytical thinking by the employees. I was never more distressed than to teach a high-impact software class to a group of people who had been exposed to �Who Moved My Cheese� in the recent past by another trainer. Any company that thinks this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today . This book does contain a useful premise in how employees have to deal with change and competition in the workplace. However, distilling these important matters into the inane parable of mice in a maze is a device meant for grade school students. Parables are used to teach complicated topics to kids. But using a parable to teach an important but non-complex topic to freethinking adults who are smart enough to get a job at a corporation is as nonsensical as it is insulting to their intelligence. Any company that subjects their employees to this dribble (plus the dreaded �group activities� that go with it) is too concerned with weak trends and not concerned enough about encouraging independent and intelligent thought among their employees. If you work for a company that makes you read this book, consider working elsewhere because they obviously don�t think you�re very smart. ", "sentence_answer": "Any company that thinks this book is useful in the training or motivation of employees epitomizes everything that is wrong with corporate education today .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f45b2ab13b3b5baf708af8b1972ba9c3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book?", "paragraph": "In the end, the book leaves you satisfied: there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually. However, it is not a page-turner from the very start. I almost gave up the book after having read about a quarter of it, because the story looked flat and there wasn't really anything happening. On the whole, it is a solid thriller (although not very thrilling), better than lots of rubbish which lands in bestseller charts lately - but by far not the best book of the year, not even close. ", "answer": "the book leaves you satisfied", "sentence": "In the end, the book leaves you satisfied : there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually.", "paragraph_sentence": " In the end, the book leaves you satisfied : there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually. However, it is not a page-turner from the very start. I almost gave up the book after having read about a quarter of it, because the story looked flat and there wasn't really anything happening. On the whole, it is a solid thriller (although not very thrilling), better than lots of rubbish which lands in bestseller charts lately - but by far not the best book of the year, not even close.", "paragraph_answer": "In the end, the book leaves you satisfied : there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually. However, it is not a page-turner from the very start. I almost gave up the book after having read about a quarter of it, because the story looked flat and there wasn't really anything happening. On the whole, it is a solid thriller (although not very thrilling), better than lots of rubbish which lands in bestseller charts lately - but by far not the best book of the year, not even close. ", "sentence_answer": "In the end, the book leaves you satisfied : there is a twist, the story is well tied up and the character becomes likeable eventually.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "42b17ed90c2a5a08a5f80fc8045a69a3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why were the people angry at the release of the novel by Martin?", "paragraph": "The audio version is spectacularly good. I listened to all but the last few chapters, then read those last chapters on an iPad, then listened to them on CD. The narration adds a lot. The story is riveting. It's full of surprises. But the narration really adds another dimension. I enjoyed the first two books, and I wondered if the third could measure up. No need to worry. Just like we are still reading Charles Dickens, in 200 years they will still be reading Allegiant. It's not flawless, but it's awesome. ", "answer": "The audio version is spectacularly good", "sentence": "The audio version is spectacularly good .", "paragraph_sentence": " The audio version is spectacularly good . I listened to all but the last few chapters, then read those last chapters on an iPad, then listened to them on CD. The narration adds a lot. The story is riveting. It's full of surprises. But the narration really adds another dimension. I enjoyed the first two books, and I wondered if the third could measure up. No need to worry. Just like we are still reading Charles Dickens, in 200 years they will still be reading Allegiant. It's not flawless, but it's awesome.", "paragraph_answer": " The audio version is spectacularly good . I listened to all but the last few chapters, then read those last chapters on an iPad, then listened to them on CD. The narration adds a lot. The story is riveting. It's full of surprises. But the narration really adds another dimension. I enjoyed the first two books, and I wondered if the third could measure up. No need to worry. Just like we are still reading Charles Dickens, in 200 years they will still be reading Allegiant. It's not flawless, but it's awesome. ", "sentence_answer": " The audio version is spectacularly good .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "4f1ac5362076dd41ba523449bab4603c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the life?", "paragraph": "Ordinary people whose lives intersect in extraordinary ways. Each of the three main characters have very different lives and dilemmas to face. Their stories build and intertwine until it becomes impossible to put the book down. The author has great insight into people and their motivations. She is unflinching honest! ", "answer": "She is unflinching honest", "sentence": " She is unflinching honest !", "paragraph_sentence": "Ordinary people whose lives intersect in extraordinary ways. Each of the three main characters have very different lives and dilemmas to face. Their stories build and intertwine until it becomes impossible to put the book down. The author has great insight into people and their motivations. She is unflinching honest ! ", "paragraph_answer": "Ordinary people whose lives intersect in extraordinary ways. Each of the three main characters have very different lives and dilemmas to face. Their stories build and intertwine until it becomes impossible to put the book down. The author has great insight into people and their motivations. She is unflinching honest ! ", "sentence_answer": " She is unflinching honest !", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a150eab132197d0d89c9cf4178233a95", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the story of the novel good?", "paragraph": "Overall i really liked this book. I have never read a book of this sort before, so it was a little hard to follow along with at first. I kept reading other books instead. So i finally forced myself to read it. Then i really got into it. Lots of twist and turns. My biggest disappointment was the return and the story from that point. The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that. Maybe i was just hoping for too much. But, non-the-less, it was a great read. ", "answer": "the story from that point.", "sentence": "My biggest disappointment was the return and the story from that point. The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that.", "paragraph_sentence": "Overall i really liked this book. I have never read a book of this sort before, so it was a little hard to follow along with at first. I kept reading other books instead. So i finally forced myself to read it. Then i really got into it. Lots of twist and turns. My biggest disappointment was the return and the story from that point. The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that. Maybe i was just hoping for too much. But, non-the-less, it was a great read.", "paragraph_answer": "Overall i really liked this book. I have never read a book of this sort before, so it was a little hard to follow along with at first. I kept reading other books instead. So i finally forced myself to read it. Then i really got into it. Lots of twist and turns. My biggest disappointment was the return and the story from that point. The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that. Maybe i was just hoping for too much. But, non-the-less, it was a great read. ", "sentence_answer": "My biggest disappointment was the return and the story from that point. The characters just became weak and somewhat annoying after that.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3cdb67d19102d6d59ff5020802fbd2db", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is Robinson's prose?", "paragraph": "I enjoyed this book very much. The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful. Amazing author. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to understand war. ", "answer": "The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful", "sentence": "The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful .", "paragraph_sentence": "I enjoyed this book very much. The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful . Amazing author. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to understand war.", "paragraph_answer": "I enjoyed this book very much. The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful . Amazing author. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to understand war. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing is interesting and detailed. Gripping and painful .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d3c24133c92d7453240898c590777d76", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What were the scenes like?", "paragraph": "Kathryn Stockett has created a story in The Help with an updated reflection upon a time in our nation when there was a divisive chasm between the races. A time when Americans, especially the \"gentile Southerner\", felt superior to their fellow black citizens. A time when our generation can now only hang their heads in shame for what an earlier generation did, said, felt and acted upon fellow black Americans.Stockett's fiction creatively twists the story so that the reader can only ponder along with the story's characters if this story is indeed fiction or not. Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius.The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters. Her ability to put the reader into the character's mind in each chapter is equally intelligent as we become the thoughts of the character very readily. She enables this transference without the use of quotations of the character and uses the language of the character in their musings. (Such as when a character is thinking: I gone take that breakfast to her. Not: I'm going to take that breakfast to her.Nice read, somewhat compelling with the reader wanting to discover the outcome of the book Skeeter submits for publication, what the locals reactions will be, will there be repercussions with the contributors and what will Skeeter's life path become.Read it, read it. Great book. ", "answer": "Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius", "sentence": " Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius .The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters.", "paragraph_sentence": "Kathryn Stockett has created a story in The Help with an updated reflection upon a time in our nation when there was a divisive chasm between the races. A time when Americans, especially the \"gentile Southerner\", felt superior to their fellow black citizens. A time when our generation can now only hang their heads in shame for what an earlier generation did, said, felt and acted upon fellow black Americans. Stockett's fiction creatively twists the story so that the reader can only ponder along with the story's characters if this story is indeed fiction or not. Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius .The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters. Her ability to put the reader into the character's mind in each chapter is equally intelligent as we become the thoughts of the character very readily. She enables this transference without the use of quotations of the character and uses the language of the character in their musings. (Such as when a character is thinking: I gone take that breakfast to her. Not: I'm going to take that breakfast to her. Nice read, somewhat compelling with the reader wanting to discover the outcome of the book Skeeter submits for publication, what the locals reactions will be, will there be repercussions with the contributors and what will Skeeter's life path become. Read it, read it. Great book.", "paragraph_answer": "Kathryn Stockett has created a story in The Help with an updated reflection upon a time in our nation when there was a divisive chasm between the races. A time when Americans, especially the \"gentile Southerner\", felt superior to their fellow black citizens. A time when our generation can now only hang their heads in shame for what an earlier generation did, said, felt and acted upon fellow black Americans.Stockett's fiction creatively twists the story so that the reader can only ponder along with the story's characters if this story is indeed fiction or not. Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius .The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters. Her ability to put the reader into the character's mind in each chapter is equally intelligent as we become the thoughts of the character very readily. She enables this transference without the use of quotations of the character and uses the language of the character in their musings. (Such as when a character is thinking: I gone take that breakfast to her. Not: I'm going to take that breakfast to her.Nice read, somewhat compelling with the reader wanting to discover the outcome of the book Skeeter submits for publication, what the locals reactions will be, will there be repercussions with the contributors and what will Skeeter's life path become.Read it, read it. Great book. ", "sentence_answer": " Her ability to tickle our psyche is genius .The characters are fresh and easily identifiable while the language puts the reader right in the room with the characters.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "232402def4f4cb4372ac43167dfff463", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the future in that story?", "paragraph": "I put off reading Divergent just because the premise was so...unbelievable. Some of that carried through to the story but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character. She is well-developed and likable. I think Four could have been better developed, but since it was Tris' POV, you can't really expect the same level of intimacy. I will definitely read the second book, but while the character development of Tris was great, the world-building wasn't so hot. Nor was the ending. I was really enjoying the book up until the crisis, and then I was like...nah, that's just not believable. I didn't really think the Dauntless world was believable either. Too many gaps in what they were doing and the whole piercing and tattoo thing...was it just me, or did that just allow the author to make the book more \"edgy\"? Maybe it was just me. And besides, it didn't really work. I liked the factions, but had totally forgotten by the end that there were more than three!!!! (Surprise, surprise!) I'd say the price is a little high for a Kindle book, but the story exceeded most of my expectations. ", "answer": "Some of that carried through to the story", "sentence": " Some of that carried through to the story but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character.", "paragraph_sentence": "I put off reading Divergent just because the premise was so...unbelievable. Some of that carried through to the story but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character. She is well-developed and likable. I think Four could have been better developed, but since it was Tris' POV, you can't really expect the same level of intimacy. I will definitely read the second book, but while the character development of Tris was great, the world-building wasn't so hot. Nor was the ending. I was really enjoying the book up until the crisis, and then I was like... nah, that's just not believable. I didn't really think the Dauntless world was believable either. Too many gaps in what they were doing and the whole piercing and tattoo thing...was it just me, or did that just allow the author to make the book more \"edgy\"? Maybe it was just me. And besides, it didn't really work. I liked the factions, but had totally forgotten by the end that there were more than three!!!! (Surprise, surprise!) I'd say the price is a little high for a Kindle book, but the story exceeded most of my expectations.", "paragraph_answer": "I put off reading Divergent just because the premise was so...unbelievable. Some of that carried through to the story but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character. She is well-developed and likable. I think Four could have been better developed, but since it was Tris' POV, you can't really expect the same level of intimacy. I will definitely read the second book, but while the character development of Tris was great, the world-building wasn't so hot. Nor was the ending. I was really enjoying the book up until the crisis, and then I was like...nah, that's just not believable. I didn't really think the Dauntless world was believable either. Too many gaps in what they were doing and the whole piercing and tattoo thing...was it just me, or did that just allow the author to make the book more \"edgy\"? Maybe it was just me. And besides, it didn't really work. I liked the factions, but had totally forgotten by the end that there were more than three!!!! (Surprise, surprise!) I'd say the price is a little high for a Kindle book, but the story exceeded most of my expectations. ", "sentence_answer": " Some of that carried through to the story but the most promising thing about this series is Tris as a character.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3bdee8d96a417e6be54f43499ff37b77", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you have good feelings?", "paragraph": "This book was really good and surprisingly deep. The whole thing felt real to me. Sure some of the coincidences were a little far fetched, but what book isn't like that. I wish poetry had really been like that in school. If it had, I might have actually enjoyed that unit instead of the old, highly metaphorical stuff we had to read.The twist toward the beginning threw me off, but it didn't make the book super awkward or anything, so it was okay. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and reading more of Layken and Will's story. ", "answer": "This book was really good and surprisingly deep", "sentence": "This book was really good and surprisingly deep .", "paragraph_sentence": " This book was really good and surprisingly deep . The whole thing felt real to me. Sure some of the coincidences were a little far fetched, but what book isn't like that. I wish poetry had really been like that in school. If it had, I might have actually enjoyed that unit instead of the old, highly metaphorical stuff we had to read. The twist toward the beginning threw me off, but it didn't make the book super awkward or anything, so it was okay. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and reading more of Layken and Will's story.", "paragraph_answer": " This book was really good and surprisingly deep . The whole thing felt real to me. Sure some of the coincidences were a little far fetched, but what book isn't like that. I wish poetry had really been like that in school. If it had, I might have actually enjoyed that unit instead of the old, highly metaphorical stuff we had to read.The twist toward the beginning threw me off, but it didn't make the book super awkward or anything, so it was okay. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and reading more of Layken and Will's story. ", "sentence_answer": " This book was really good and surprisingly deep .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9cc44144f5db9c51c1de92f342124ddf", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How rewarding is the story?", "paragraph": "Have you read a book before that after reading “The End” all you wanted to do is fall to your knees, raise your fists towards the sky, shake them and wail “Why God, why?”. No? Then this is the book for you cause this is how I just felt after finishing “Raw” by Belle Aurora. With this book it took all my willpower not to lock myself in the bathroom while the family was celebrating New Year’s Eve just so I could finish it – needing to find out what happens next. This book destroyed me, it broke me. I felt as if Belle Aurora stuck my heart, my mind and my soul in a blender and set it on high and then just walked away. For the last quarter of the book and still about three hours later I was a sobbing and blubbering mess. It was so much more than I expected and I already had high expectations. This book evoked so many emotions in me – pain, despair, disbelief, contentment, happiness, hate, disgust, fear and a broken heart. The story gave me whiplash as I was basically torn between emotions on a minutely basis. One moment I was full of hate, the next moment that was replaced by sympathy. Then swooning like a love-sick lunatic, right before feeling appalled and out of my comfort zone. And I loved every bit of it.When Belle Aurora said that this is a story about a love gone wrong, she wasn’t kidding. I really should have believed it. This story is different and original. Not something I have read before. It is dark and twisted and transformed my brain to mush. Well, my heart too. And my ovaries suffered a little as well.It is the story of Twitch and Lexi. Each of them having lived through a difficult and tormented past and still managed to succeed – each in their own way. Their meeting and relationship is, well, let’s say unusual and twisted as hell. But that is to be expected if you develop feelings for your stalker. And that is exactly what Lexi does. Little does she know there is more to him than just some guy that likes to follow women around. And little does he know that she is the only one that can save him from himself. Their relationship made me cringe at times. I found myself shaking my head in disbelief, wanting to shake the characters to make them wake-up and see what was going on. This couple and their relationship is unique. I’ve never read about a relationship like theirs. And yes, at times it took me out of my comfort zone. But that means the book is good. It makes me feel and think new things, it makes me reconsider my point of view. Amazing, when a story can do this.I can’t tell you much more about the story without giving too much away. And that is not something I want to do. The story is too good for you not to experience it yourself.What I can tell you is a bit about the characters.There is Lexi. She is a woman to look up to. Having overcome pain and sorrow that her childhood and youth have been filled with, she is now someone who helps others – giving all her heart and soul. She believes in the good of people and doesn’t judge. I liked her character a lot. Despite what she went through she wasn’t broken. She was happy and loving, stable and caring. Her friendship with Dave and Nikki was absolutely adorable. But when it came to Twitch, that girl left her brain on the bedside table. Sometimes I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and give her a decent shake in the hopes of maybe bringing her brain cells back to life. But then I suppose the heart will win over the brain any time and there was not much she could do about it.Twitch on the other hand is one complex and twisted man. Most of the time I was torn between wanting to punch him in the throat or rip his clothes off. He was all domineering, controlling alpha-male with a big dose of bad-to-the-bone added to the mix. And yet, despite his often brutal, demeaning and heartless behaviour, I just couldn’t help but like him a bit. There was more to him than this sick-in-the-head man. And finding out what it was – that was excruciating as hell. I love that up until the end of the book, I could not make up my mind if I hate him or love him. But yet I couldn’t help wishing for him to be happy, not able to just think in black and white. Not able to just judge him. To make me feel like this about a character like Twitch, that was a job well done by Belle Aurora.The story will shock and rock you and trust me, you will love every second of it. For me, this is the best start possible to a new book year. Do yourself the favor and read this book.5+ unique, mind-numbing, heart-wrenching, sobfest-inducing, thought-altering stars. ", "answer": "story is too good", "sentence": "The story is too good for you not to experience it yourself.", "paragraph_sentence": "Have you read a book before that after reading “The End” all you wanted to do is fall to your knees, raise your fists towards the sky, shake them and wail “Why God, why?”. No? Then this is the book for you cause this is how I just felt after finishing “Raw” by Belle Aurora. With this book it took all my willpower not to lock myself in the bathroom while the family was celebrating New Year’s Eve just so I could finish it – needing to find out what happens next. This book destroyed me, it broke me. I felt as if Belle Aurora stuck my heart, my mind and my soul in a blender and set it on high and then just walked away. For the last quarter of the book and still about three hours later I was a sobbing and blubbering mess. It was so much more than I expected and I already had high expectations. This book evoked so many emotions in me – pain, despair, disbelief, contentment, happiness, hate, disgust, fear and a broken heart. The story gave me whiplash as I was basically torn between emotions on a minutely basis. One moment I was full of hate, the next moment that was replaced by sympathy. Then swooning like a love-sick lunatic, right before feeling appalled and out of my comfort zone. And I loved every bit of it. When Belle Aurora said that this is a story about a love gone wrong, she wasn’t kidding. I really should have believed it. This story is different and original. Not something I have read before. It is dark and twisted and transformed my brain to mush. Well, my heart too. And my ovaries suffered a little as well. It is the story of Twitch and Lexi. Each of them having lived through a difficult and tormented past and still managed to succeed – each in their own way. Their meeting and relationship is, well, let’s say unusual and twisted as hell. But that is to be expected if you develop feelings for your stalker. And that is exactly what Lexi does. Little does she know there is more to him than just some guy that likes to follow women around. And little does he know that she is the only one that can save him from himself. Their relationship made me cringe at times. I found myself shaking my head in disbelief, wanting to shake the characters to make them wake-up and see what was going on. This couple and their relationship is unique. I’ve never read about a relationship like theirs. And yes, at times it took me out of my comfort zone. But that means the book is good. It makes me feel and think new things, it makes me reconsider my point of view. Amazing, when a story can do this. I can’t tell you much more about the story without giving too much away. And that is not something I want to do. The story is too good for you not to experience it yourself. What I can tell you is a bit about the characters. There is Lexi. She is a woman to look up to. Having overcome pain and sorrow that her childhood and youth have been filled with, she is now someone who helps others – giving all her heart and soul. She believes in the good of people and doesn’t judge. I liked her character a lot. Despite what she went through she wasn’t broken. She was happy and loving, stable and caring. Her friendship with Dave and Nikki was absolutely adorable. But when it came to Twitch, that girl left her brain on the bedside table. Sometimes I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and give her a decent shake in the hopes of maybe bringing her brain cells back to life. But then I suppose the heart will win over the brain any time and there was not much she could do about it. Twitch on the other hand is one complex and twisted man. Most of the time I was torn between wanting to punch him in the throat or rip his clothes off. He was all domineering, controlling alpha-male with a big dose of bad-to-the-bone added to the mix. And yet, despite his often brutal, demeaning and heartless behaviour, I just couldn’t help but like him a bit. There was more to him than this sick-in-the-head man. And finding out what it was – that was excruciating as hell. I love that up until the end of the book, I could not make up my mind if I hate him or love him. But yet I couldn’t help wishing for him to be happy, not able to just think in black and white. Not able to just judge him. To make me feel like this about a character like Twitch, that was a job well done by Belle Aurora. The story will shock and rock you and trust me, you will love every second of it. For me, this is the best start possible to a new book year. Do yourself the favor and read this book.5+ unique, mind-numbing, heart-wrenching, sobfest-inducing, thought-altering stars.", "paragraph_answer": "Have you read a book before that after reading “The End” all you wanted to do is fall to your knees, raise your fists towards the sky, shake them and wail “Why God, why?”. No? Then this is the book for you cause this is how I just felt after finishing “Raw” by Belle Aurora. With this book it took all my willpower not to lock myself in the bathroom while the family was celebrating New Year’s Eve just so I could finish it – needing to find out what happens next. This book destroyed me, it broke me. I felt as if Belle Aurora stuck my heart, my mind and my soul in a blender and set it on high and then just walked away. For the last quarter of the book and still about three hours later I was a sobbing and blubbering mess. It was so much more than I expected and I already had high expectations. This book evoked so many emotions in me – pain, despair, disbelief, contentment, happiness, hate, disgust, fear and a broken heart. The story gave me whiplash as I was basically torn between emotions on a minutely basis. One moment I was full of hate, the next moment that was replaced by sympathy. Then swooning like a love-sick lunatic, right before feeling appalled and out of my comfort zone. And I loved every bit of it.When Belle Aurora said that this is a story about a love gone wrong, she wasn’t kidding. I really should have believed it. This story is different and original. Not something I have read before. It is dark and twisted and transformed my brain to mush. Well, my heart too. And my ovaries suffered a little as well.It is the story of Twitch and Lexi. Each of them having lived through a difficult and tormented past and still managed to succeed – each in their own way. Their meeting and relationship is, well, let’s say unusual and twisted as hell. But that is to be expected if you develop feelings for your stalker. And that is exactly what Lexi does. Little does she know there is more to him than just some guy that likes to follow women around. And little does he know that she is the only one that can save him from himself. Their relationship made me cringe at times. I found myself shaking my head in disbelief, wanting to shake the characters to make them wake-up and see what was going on. This couple and their relationship is unique. I’ve never read about a relationship like theirs. And yes, at times it took me out of my comfort zone. But that means the book is good. It makes me feel and think new things, it makes me reconsider my point of view. Amazing, when a story can do this.I can’t tell you much more about the story without giving too much away. And that is not something I want to do. The story is too good for you not to experience it yourself.What I can tell you is a bit about the characters.There is Lexi. She is a woman to look up to. Having overcome pain and sorrow that her childhood and youth have been filled with, she is now someone who helps others – giving all her heart and soul. She believes in the good of people and doesn’t judge. I liked her character a lot. Despite what she went through she wasn’t broken. She was happy and loving, stable and caring. Her friendship with Dave and Nikki was absolutely adorable. But when it came to Twitch, that girl left her brain on the bedside table. Sometimes I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and give her a decent shake in the hopes of maybe bringing her brain cells back to life. But then I suppose the heart will win over the brain any time and there was not much she could do about it.Twitch on the other hand is one complex and twisted man. Most of the time I was torn between wanting to punch him in the throat or rip his clothes off. He was all domineering, controlling alpha-male with a big dose of bad-to-the-bone added to the mix. And yet, despite his often brutal, demeaning and heartless behaviour, I just couldn’t help but like him a bit. There was more to him than this sick-in-the-head man. And finding out what it was – that was excruciating as hell. I love that up until the end of the book, I could not make up my mind if I hate him or love him. But yet I couldn’t help wishing for him to be happy, not able to just think in black and white. Not able to just judge him. To make me feel like this about a character like Twitch, that was a job well done by Belle Aurora.The story will shock and rock you and trust me, you will love every second of it. For me, this is the best start possible to a new book year. Do yourself the favor and read this book.5+ unique, mind-numbing, heart-wrenching, sobfest-inducing, thought-altering stars. ", "sentence_answer": "The story is too good for you not to experience it yourself.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ae76ada2577dc071ad77dad7b27ce416", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you learn to write?", "paragraph": "This book is incredible and terrifying, it is well-written and the topic is highly salient to our time. This is about more than communism, but about humanity. If you have read We, by Yvegeny Zamyatin, you really must read 1984. (I, for some reason, read them in that order) I would say that 1984 is the superior. Erich Fromm's afterword is worthwhile, additionally, it is quite short and readable. ", "answer": "it is well-written", "sentence": "This book is incredible and terrifying, it is well-written and the topic is highly salient to our time.", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is incredible and terrifying, it is well-written and the topic is highly salient to our time. This is about more than communism, but about humanity. If you have read We, by Yvegeny Zamyatin, you really must read 1984. (I, for some reason, read them in that order) I would say that 1984 is the superior. Erich Fromm's afterword is worthwhile, additionally, it is quite short and readable.", "paragraph_answer": "This book is incredible and terrifying, it is well-written and the topic is highly salient to our time. This is about more than communism, but about humanity. If you have read We, by Yvegeny Zamyatin, you really must read 1984. (I, for some reason, read them in that order) I would say that 1984 is the superior. Erich Fromm's afterword is worthwhile, additionally, it is quite short and readable. ", "sentence_answer": "This book is incredible and terrifying, it is well-written and the topic is highly salient to our time.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "0d270b9ab8445c0603cf6c9070081034", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this book have a fresh story?", "paragraph": "This book was AMAZING!!! I've been trying to find a book that different, and this is it! There is so much detail and imagery. I love the unique twist about the angels being the enemy. Penryn is such a great character. She's strong and kicks ass when she needs to. I love that she's so tough and the insight about her mother and family is a great added dynamic. And i just LOVE Raffe. This book has such an unique and original story line. I thought it was cool that some of the Angels don't believe in God. There are so many twists to explore. I can't wait to start the next book. Hopefully it won't take 2 years for the third one comes out :/ Great book! ", "answer": "This book was AMAZING", "sentence": "This book was AMAZING !!!", "paragraph_sentence": " This book was AMAZING !!! I've been trying to find a book that different, and this is it! There is so much detail and imagery. I love the unique twist about the angels being the enemy. Penryn is such a great character. She's strong and kicks ass when she needs to. I love that she's so tough and the insight about her mother and family is a great added dynamic. And i just LOVE Raffe. This book has such an unique and original story line. I thought it was cool that some of the Angels don't believe in God. There are so many twists to explore. I can't wait to start the next book. Hopefully it won't take 2 years for the third one comes out :/ Great book!", "paragraph_answer": " This book was AMAZING !!! I've been trying to find a book that different, and this is it! There is so much detail and imagery. I love the unique twist about the angels being the enemy. Penryn is such a great character. She's strong and kicks ass when she needs to. I love that she's so tough and the insight about her mother and family is a great added dynamic. And i just LOVE Raffe. This book has such an unique and original story line. I thought it was cool that some of the Angels don't believe in God. There are so many twists to explore. I can't wait to start the next book. Hopefully it won't take 2 years for the third one comes out :/ Great book! ", "sentence_answer": " This book was AMAZING !!!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ae7f3fcac26d3061ac8c08c647641fd7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is there a lot of depth in that great hole?", "paragraph": "I enjoyed this book although it wasn't quite up to my expectations having been recommended it after finishing a Salmon Rushdie's 'Midnights Children'. There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the author's extensive research is obvious. There are some great characters in the novel and it has a lovely ending with a twist. ", "answer": "author's extensive research is obvious", "sentence": " There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the author's extensive research is obvious .", "paragraph_sentence": "I enjoyed this book although it wasn't quite up to my expectations having been recommended it after finishing a Salmon Rushdie's 'Midnights Children'. There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the author's extensive research is obvious . There are some great characters in the novel and it has a lovely ending with a twist.", "paragraph_answer": "I enjoyed this book although it wasn't quite up to my expectations having been recommended it after finishing a Salmon Rushdie's 'Midnights Children'. There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the author's extensive research is obvious . There are some great characters in the novel and it has a lovely ending with a twist. ", "sentence_answer": " There was certainly plenty of suspense and interest in the story and the author's extensive research is obvious .", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "cd4d94532f33d4f8edc3dc856d1bb3f0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you travel or flying in chapter?", "paragraph": "*********SPOILERS****************The cover, oh the glorious cover. I love all of the covers for this series. This one, with the mockingjay bursting out of the circle, is just beautiful and a bit symbolic. I literally was petting this book when it arrived on my porch. I probably shouldn't be telling people that.I'll start off my review by saying that I really loved this book and it's one of my favorite series' as a whole. I think Suzanne Collins' writing is beautiful and she never fails to surprise me. Typically I can figure out what is going to happen in a story, but I find myself always saying things like, \"wow!\" or \"oh my gosh\" while reading her books. A huge bravo to her there. Mockingjay was heartbreaking and beautiful.Finnick is the character that grew the most for me. He caused me to tear up on more than one occasion and his death was the one that hit me the hardest. There were a few moments with Finnick that I found myself re-reading the passages. They included his monologue for the propos where he outed President Snow for what he was putting the victors through, his reunion with Annie, his final moments and when he gave Katniss the rope. Picture Annie without Finnick and I dare you not to cry. Wah. He became one of my favorite characters out of all three books. I think he even beat Rue out.I wish we would have found out exactly what happened to Cinna. I cried when they gave Katniss the book from him. I so wished he was coming back.Now, I do have one major gripe with the book....Gale. I felt like he was cheated. Having some fancy job in District 2 where he was on the TV was insulting to his character, I think. Gale having a high-profile job seems so out of character for him. He felt out of character for most of the book, in fact. His story is something I am still thinking about and I don't think I will ever be satisfied with it. My friend, Laura, commented that he would have been better off heading off into the wilderness with only a knife and a bow. I couldn't agree more. I didn't need him to end up with Katniss, I just needed him to be himself. Oh well, I could go on and on with this one.Another smaller one is that I found it a bit unbelievable for the main four (Katniss, Gale, Peeta and Haymitch) to all survive. Death is a huge part of that world, it is a war after all, so it seems as if all four of them making it out, damaged as they were, was unrealistic.Also, here is a little grumble for the fan-base. I really, really don't like when \"teams\" are brought into the foreground with this trilogy. I get the whole \"Team Edward\" and \"Team Jacob\" thing because, face it, Twilight is basically a love story with a dash of paranormal. The Hunger Games trilogy is so much more. It's a dystopian war society where the love story is just a small part of what is happening. I would have loved the books just as much (probably a bit more) if the love triangle wasn't involved. I mean, do love triangles actually happen in real life? I have a hard enough time getting one guy to have an interest in me, let alone two guys who would absolutely do anything for me. That's another story, I suppose. Sorry if I offended anyone there, that wasn't my intention at all. ", "answer": "I love all of the covers for this series", "sentence": "I love all of the covers for this series .", "paragraph_sentence": "*********SPOILERS****************The cover, oh the glorious cover. I love all of the covers for this series . This one, with the mockingjay bursting out of the circle, is just beautiful and a bit symbolic. I literally was petting this book when it arrived on my porch. I probably shouldn't be telling people that. I'll start off my review by saying that I really loved this book and it's one of my favorite series' as a whole. I think Suzanne Collins' writing is beautiful and she never fails to surprise me. Typically I can figure out what is going to happen in a story, but I find myself always saying things like, \"wow!\" or \"oh my gosh\" while reading her books. A huge bravo to her there. Mockingjay was heartbreaking and beautiful. Finnick is the character that grew the most for me. He caused me to tear up on more than one occasion and his death was the one that hit me the hardest. There were a few moments with Finnick that I found myself re-reading the passages. They included his monologue for the propos where he outed President Snow for what he was putting the victors through, his reunion with Annie, his final moments and when he gave Katniss the rope. Picture Annie without Finnick and I dare you not to cry. Wah. He became one of my favorite characters out of all three books. I think he even beat Rue out. I wish we would have found out exactly what happened to Cinna. I cried when they gave Katniss the book from him. I so wished he was coming back. Now, I do have one major gripe with the book.... Gale. I felt like he was cheated. Having some fancy job in District 2 where he was on the TV was insulting to his character, I think. Gale having a high-profile job seems so out of character for him. He felt out of character for most of the book, in fact. His story is something I am still thinking about and I don't think I will ever be satisfied with it. My friend, Laura, commented that he would have been better off heading off into the wilderness with only a knife and a bow. I couldn't agree more. I didn't need him to end up with Katniss, I just needed him to be himself. Oh well, I could go on and on with this one. Another smaller one is that I found it a bit unbelievable for the main four (Katniss, Gale, Peeta and Haymitch) to all survive. Death is a huge part of that world, it is a war after all, so it seems as if all four of them making it out, damaged as they were, was unrealistic. Also, here is a little grumble for the fan-base. I really, really don't like when \"teams\" are brought into the foreground with this trilogy. I get the whole \"Team Edward\" and \"Team Jacob\" thing because, face it, Twilight is basically a love story with a dash of paranormal. The Hunger Games trilogy is so much more. It's a dystopian war society where the love story is just a small part of what is happening. I would have loved the books just as much (probably a bit more) if the love triangle wasn't involved. I mean, do love triangles actually happen in real life? I have a hard enough time getting one guy to have an interest in me, let alone two guys who would absolutely do anything for me. That's another story, I suppose. Sorry if I offended anyone there, that wasn't my intention at all.", "paragraph_answer": "*********SPOILERS****************The cover, oh the glorious cover. I love all of the covers for this series . This one, with the mockingjay bursting out of the circle, is just beautiful and a bit symbolic. I literally was petting this book when it arrived on my porch. I probably shouldn't be telling people that.I'll start off my review by saying that I really loved this book and it's one of my favorite series' as a whole. I think Suzanne Collins' writing is beautiful and she never fails to surprise me. Typically I can figure out what is going to happen in a story, but I find myself always saying things like, \"wow!\" or \"oh my gosh\" while reading her books. A huge bravo to her there. Mockingjay was heartbreaking and beautiful.Finnick is the character that grew the most for me. He caused me to tear up on more than one occasion and his death was the one that hit me the hardest. There were a few moments with Finnick that I found myself re-reading the passages. They included his monologue for the propos where he outed President Snow for what he was putting the victors through, his reunion with Annie, his final moments and when he gave Katniss the rope. Picture Annie without Finnick and I dare you not to cry. Wah. He became one of my favorite characters out of all three books. I think he even beat Rue out.I wish we would have found out exactly what happened to Cinna. I cried when they gave Katniss the book from him. I so wished he was coming back.Now, I do have one major gripe with the book....Gale. I felt like he was cheated. Having some fancy job in District 2 where he was on the TV was insulting to his character, I think. Gale having a high-profile job seems so out of character for him. He felt out of character for most of the book, in fact. His story is something I am still thinking about and I don't think I will ever be satisfied with it. My friend, Laura, commented that he would have been better off heading off into the wilderness with only a knife and a bow. I couldn't agree more. I didn't need him to end up with Katniss, I just needed him to be himself. Oh well, I could go on and on with this one.Another smaller one is that I found it a bit unbelievable for the main four (Katniss, Gale, Peeta and Haymitch) to all survive. Death is a huge part of that world, it is a war after all, so it seems as if all four of them making it out, damaged as they were, was unrealistic.Also, here is a little grumble for the fan-base. I really, really don't like when \"teams\" are brought into the foreground with this trilogy. I get the whole \"Team Edward\" and \"Team Jacob\" thing because, face it, Twilight is basically a love story with a dash of paranormal. The Hunger Games trilogy is so much more. It's a dystopian war society where the love story is just a small part of what is happening. I would have loved the books just as much (probably a bit more) if the love triangle wasn't involved. I mean, do love triangles actually happen in real life? I have a hard enough time getting one guy to have an interest in me, let alone two guys who would absolutely do anything for me. That's another story, I suppose. Sorry if I offended anyone there, that wasn't my intention at all. ", "sentence_answer": " I love all of the covers for this series .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "36890372dc3855cfcb2001a02d2b90b7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the recipe?", "paragraph": "The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook arrived at my house. I really appreciated the heavy duty notebook and pages. After watching the America's Test Kitchen show on PBS for several years and purchasing their cookbook \"The Best Recipe\", I knew that the recipes in this book would be great.The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store. Many of the recipes are so great looking in the photographs, I know I will be experimenting with them for many days.So far, they have been great. In the front of the book are instructional pages. They are a good teaching tool for beginning cooks and a good reminder for those of us who have been at it a long time. It goes from cooking terms to kitchen equipment.One thing I would have liked to have in this cookbook is a section on easy candy making. ", "answer": "The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store", "sentence": "The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store .", "paragraph_sentence": "The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook arrived at my house. I really appreciated the heavy duty notebook and pages. After watching the America's Test Kitchen show on PBS for several years and purchasing their cookbook \"The Best Recipe\", I knew that the recipes in this book would be great. The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store . Many of the recipes are so great looking in the photographs, I know I will be experimenting with them for many days. So far, they have been great. In the front of the book are instructional pages. They are a good teaching tool for beginning cooks and a good reminder for those of us who have been at it a long time. It goes from cooking terms to kitchen equipment. One thing I would have liked to have in this cookbook is a section on easy candy making.", "paragraph_answer": "The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook arrived at my house. I really appreciated the heavy duty notebook and pages. After watching the America's Test Kitchen show on PBS for several years and purchasing their cookbook \"The Best Recipe\", I knew that the recipes in this book would be great. The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store . Many of the recipes are so great looking in the photographs, I know I will be experimenting with them for many days.So far, they have been great. In the front of the book are instructional pages. They are a good teaching tool for beginning cooks and a good reminder for those of us who have been at it a long time. It goes from cooking terms to kitchen equipment.One thing I would have liked to have in this cookbook is a section on easy candy making. ", "sentence_answer": " The recipes are simple and with few ingredients. They do no require a lot of strange spices or food items that would require a trip to the store .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "17f398df90f5a09db6fd050b080ea2a9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it good for so much star awarded?", "paragraph": "MY HEART IS FULL OF LOVE!!The story of Travis and Abby is a great read and is written quite well. Travis – “Maddox” is rough, wild and incredibly sexy. Abby is a good girl trying to put some distance between her current and life and her dark past. What Abby finds with Travis makes for a good love story, but I found that I both loved and hated these characters. Pulling the two together over a “bet” wasn’t as engaging as it could have been. I wasn’t really sure I appreciated their complicated attraction. The sexual tension that builds through the first half of the book is captivating, but I was not fond of how beating someone to a pulp was glamorized. The second half of book is a bit rushed, and I believe portrayed drinking and illegal fight clubs as hip. I can’t decide if their love story was truly beautiful, or like watching something so dysfunctional it is hard to look away. The story gets high marks for strong dialogue and fantastic supporting characters. This always brings life to the main characters. Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, this is quality story-telling with a well-crafted plot. There is a great deal of passion and suspense which ignites interest. I enjoyed my happily ever after ending and will read the retell. ", "answer": "this is quality story", "sentence": "Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, this is quality story -telling with a well-crafted plot.", "paragraph_sentence": "MY HEART IS FULL OF LOVE!!The story of Travis and Abby is a great read and is written quite well. Travis – “Maddox” is rough, wild and incredibly sexy. Abby is a good girl trying to put some distance between her current and life and her dark past. What Abby finds with Travis makes for a good love story, but I found that I both loved and hated these characters. Pulling the two together over a “bet” wasn’t as engaging as it could have been. I wasn’t really sure I appreciated their complicated attraction. The sexual tension that builds through the first half of the book is captivating, but I was not fond of how beating someone to a pulp was glamorized. The second half of book is a bit rushed, and I believe portrayed drinking and illegal fight clubs as hip. I can’t decide if their love story was truly beautiful, or like watching something so dysfunctional it is hard to look away. The story gets high marks for strong dialogue and fantastic supporting characters. This always brings life to the main characters. Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, this is quality story -telling with a well-crafted plot. There is a great deal of passion and suspense which ignites interest. I enjoyed my happily ever after ending and will read the retell.", "paragraph_answer": "MY HEART IS FULL OF LOVE!!The story of Travis and Abby is a great read and is written quite well. Travis – “Maddox” is rough, wild and incredibly sexy. Abby is a good girl trying to put some distance between her current and life and her dark past. What Abby finds with Travis makes for a good love story, but I found that I both loved and hated these characters. Pulling the two together over a “bet” wasn’t as engaging as it could have been. I wasn’t really sure I appreciated their complicated attraction. The sexual tension that builds through the first half of the book is captivating, but I was not fond of how beating someone to a pulp was glamorized. The second half of book is a bit rushed, and I believe portrayed drinking and illegal fight clubs as hip. I can’t decide if their love story was truly beautiful, or like watching something so dysfunctional it is hard to look away. The story gets high marks for strong dialogue and fantastic supporting characters. This always brings life to the main characters. Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, this is quality story -telling with a well-crafted plot. There is a great deal of passion and suspense which ignites interest. I enjoyed my happily ever after ending and will read the retell. ", "sentence_answer": "Even though I wasn’t fond of the way Travis and Abby meet, this is quality story -telling with a well-crafted plot.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "f4fbad2fde92155bc415430c22fbe859", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your impression of this interaction?", "paragraph": "These books are excellent. I couldn't wait to get back to the story and I can't wait for book three. Very well written, characters are likeable and real in there emotions. Both characters are well described and real life issues and reactions to events in there life. Love it. ", "answer": "Both characters are well described", "sentence": " Both characters are well described and real life issues and reactions to events in there life.", "paragraph_sentence": "These books are excellent. I couldn't wait to get back to the story and I can't wait for book three. Very well written, characters are likeable and real in there emotions. Both characters are well described and real life issues and reactions to events in there life. Love it.", "paragraph_answer": "These books are excellent. I couldn't wait to get back to the story and I can't wait for book three. Very well written, characters are likeable and real in there emotions. Both characters are well described and real life issues and reactions to events in there life. Love it. ", "sentence_answer": " Both characters are well described and real life issues and reactions to events in there life.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0622bc26d9c64db0de66a9841a101ee7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the fact?", "paragraph": "I am overwhelmed by this remarkable novel that totally blew me away, with its richly detailed narrative and intricate plot. Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written, with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life. Fascinating, intriguing and so interesting this absorbing book is one that captures your interest as you loose yourself within the most intense, dramatic and momentous mystery of all-time. Wow! This extraordinarily brainy thriller is just perfection itself and which not since reading Harry Potter by JK Rowling, have I been swept away by this breathless chase and compelling tale. Lies and deception amidst truth shrouded in secrets and secrecy where intrigue and menace mingle; the enigma that is piled on secrets and stacked on riddles will have you guessing until the very last page. This amazing, astonishing tale was so full of fascinating detail that I just could not get enough of Dan Brown; hence I can now honestly say that I am a ardent fan.Harvard Professor Robert Langdon one night receives an urgent phone call whilst he is staying in Paris; stating that the elderly curator (Jacques Sauniérè) of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum in the Grand gallery. Alongside the body the police have found some baffling codes and as Langdon together with renowned Cryptologist Sophie Neveu, try to decipher them and uncover the message that the Professor was trying to give other secrets are being hidden from them both... As they sort through the bizarre riddles they are stunned to find that it leads them to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - suggesting the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history itself. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever.This fast-paced, action packed story is one that never looses momentum with the chase never letting up until all the pieces of the puzzle are found. The entire concept is just pure genius and which is so exceedingly clever, and a masterful achievement by an author whose writing has exceeded all expectations for a wide-readership. Facts within the book include:*The Priory of Sion - A European secret society founded in 1099, which is a real organization. In 1975 Paris's Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Sandro Botticelli, Victor Hugo and Leonardo Da Vinci.The Vatican prelature known as Opus Dei is a deeply devout Catholic sect that has been the topic of recent controversy due to reports of brain-washing, coercion and a dangerous practice known as `Corporal Mortification'. Opus Dei has just completed construction of a $47 million national headquarters at 243 Lexington Avenue in New York City.*All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals within this novel are accurate.The Bishop Aringarosa and his protégé the albino Silas are two characters whom really stand-out within this novel of good VS evil, propelling the exciting plot on as you plunge head-first into a most thrilling tale. Murder, lies and secrecy envelop you as you follow Robert Langdon and Sophie on their quest to expose the truth beneath all the camouflage and out into the open. I never thought that I would be so deeply moved by a graphic, explicit and at times horrific thriller that was bloodthirsty and driven by ambitious men who in the name of God took the liberty of concealing one of the greatest secrets of all-time. Dan Brown's masterpiece is truly epic, mind-blowing and totally spectacular therefore I cannot enthuse enough about it nor praise it more highly - as this is not a genre that I would read often. Mind games are played as you unravel the past which cleverly merges into the present, linking us to our past in such a way that is astonishing and awe-inspiring. If you are looking for adventure, danger, twists & turns and those moments that send chills down your spine then this is a must-read!!! ", "answer": "this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written", "sentence": "Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written , with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life.", "paragraph_sentence": "I am overwhelmed by this remarkable novel that totally blew me away, with its richly detailed narrative and intricate plot. Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written , with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life. Fascinating, intriguing and so interesting this absorbing book is one that captures your interest as you loose yourself within the most intense, dramatic and momentous mystery of all-time. Wow! This extraordinarily brainy thriller is just perfection itself and which not since reading Harry Potter by JK Rowling, have I been swept away by this breathless chase and compelling tale. Lies and deception amidst truth shrouded in secrets and secrecy where intrigue and menace mingle; the enigma that is piled on secrets and stacked on riddles will have you guessing until the very last page. This amazing, astonishing tale was so full of fascinating detail that I just could not get enough of Dan Brown; hence I can now honestly say that I am a ardent fan. Harvard Professor Robert Langdon one night receives an urgent phone call whilst he is staying in Paris; stating that the elderly curator (Jacques Sauniérè) of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum in the Grand gallery. Alongside the body the police have found some baffling codes and as Langdon together with renowned Cryptologist Sophie Neveu, try to decipher them and uncover the message that the Professor was trying to give other secrets are being hidden from them both... As they sort through the bizarre riddles they are stunned to find that it leads them to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - suggesting the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history itself. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever. This fast-paced, action packed story is one that never looses momentum with the chase never letting up until all the pieces of the puzzle are found. The entire concept is just pure genius and which is so exceedingly clever, and a masterful achievement by an author whose writing has exceeded all expectations for a wide-readership. Facts within the book include:*The Priory of Sion - A European secret society founded in 1099, which is a real organization. In 1975 Paris's Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Sandro Botticelli, Victor Hugo and Leonardo Da Vinci. The Vatican prelature known as Opus Dei is a deeply devout Catholic sect that has been the topic of recent controversy due to reports of brain-washing, coercion and a dangerous practice known as `Corporal Mortification'. Opus Dei has just completed construction of a $47 million national headquarters at 243 Lexington Avenue in New York City.*All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals within this novel are accurate. The Bishop Aringarosa and his protégé the albino Silas are two characters whom really stand-out within this novel of good VS evil, propelling the exciting plot on as you plunge head-first into a most thrilling tale. Murder, lies and secrecy envelop you as you follow Robert Langdon and Sophie on their quest to expose the truth beneath all the camouflage and out into the open. I never thought that I would be so deeply moved by a graphic, explicit and at times horrific thriller that was bloodthirsty and driven by ambitious men who in the name of God took the liberty of concealing one of the greatest secrets of all-time. Dan Brown's masterpiece is truly epic, mind-blowing and totally spectacular therefore I cannot enthuse enough about it nor praise it more highly - as this is not a genre that I would read often. Mind games are played as you unravel the past which cleverly merges into the present, linking us to our past in such a way that is astonishing and awe-inspiring. If you are looking for adventure, danger, twists & turns and those moments that send chills down your spine then this is a must-read!!!", "paragraph_answer": "I am overwhelmed by this remarkable novel that totally blew me away, with its richly detailed narrative and intricate plot. Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written , with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life. Fascinating, intriguing and so interesting this absorbing book is one that captures your interest as you loose yourself within the most intense, dramatic and momentous mystery of all-time. Wow! This extraordinarily brainy thriller is just perfection itself and which not since reading Harry Potter by JK Rowling, have I been swept away by this breathless chase and compelling tale. Lies and deception amidst truth shrouded in secrets and secrecy where intrigue and menace mingle; the enigma that is piled on secrets and stacked on riddles will have you guessing until the very last page. This amazing, astonishing tale was so full of fascinating detail that I just could not get enough of Dan Brown; hence I can now honestly say that I am a ardent fan.Harvard Professor Robert Langdon one night receives an urgent phone call whilst he is staying in Paris; stating that the elderly curator (Jacques Sauniérè) of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum in the Grand gallery. Alongside the body the police have found some baffling codes and as Langdon together with renowned Cryptologist Sophie Neveu, try to decipher them and uncover the message that the Professor was trying to give other secrets are being hidden from them both... As they sort through the bizarre riddles they are stunned to find that it leads them to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - suggesting the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history itself. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever.This fast-paced, action packed story is one that never looses momentum with the chase never letting up until all the pieces of the puzzle are found. The entire concept is just pure genius and which is so exceedingly clever, and a masterful achievement by an author whose writing has exceeded all expectations for a wide-readership. Facts within the book include:*The Priory of Sion - A European secret society founded in 1099, which is a real organization. In 1975 Paris's Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Sandro Botticelli, Victor Hugo and Leonardo Da Vinci.The Vatican prelature known as Opus Dei is a deeply devout Catholic sect that has been the topic of recent controversy due to reports of brain-washing, coercion and a dangerous practice known as `Corporal Mortification'. Opus Dei has just completed construction of a $47 million national headquarters at 243 Lexington Avenue in New York City.*All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals within this novel are accurate.The Bishop Aringarosa and his protégé the albino Silas are two characters whom really stand-out within this novel of good VS evil, propelling the exciting plot on as you plunge head-first into a most thrilling tale. Murder, lies and secrecy envelop you as you follow Robert Langdon and Sophie on their quest to expose the truth beneath all the camouflage and out into the open. I never thought that I would be so deeply moved by a graphic, explicit and at times horrific thriller that was bloodthirsty and driven by ambitious men who in the name of God took the liberty of concealing one of the greatest secrets of all-time. Dan Brown's masterpiece is truly epic, mind-blowing and totally spectacular therefore I cannot enthuse enough about it nor praise it more highly - as this is not a genre that I would read often. Mind games are played as you unravel the past which cleverly merges into the present, linking us to our past in such a way that is astonishing and awe-inspiring. If you are looking for adventure, danger, twists & turns and those moments that send chills down your spine then this is a must-read!!! ", "sentence_answer": "Sat on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout this has to be one of the finest mysteries ever written , with the author adding such realism (via facts and atmospheric elements) as to bring the story to life.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9141d3eb387819c0c6bb15e5a1f496ae", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is actually better sequel?", "paragraph": "I loved this book. The plot was awesome and very intriguing. The love between the two is very endearing. I recommend this to all of my friends. ", "answer": "I loved this book", "sentence": "I loved this book .", "paragraph_sentence": " I loved this book . The plot was awesome and very intriguing. The love between the two is very endearing. I recommend this to all of my friends.", "paragraph_answer": " I loved this book . The plot was awesome and very intriguing. The love between the two is very endearing. I recommend this to all of my friends. ", "sentence_answer": " I loved this book .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "55299f4f6115596579b7b4a908a467ce", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the end?", "paragraph": "I don't know what to say positive about this book...I was so disappointed in it. It felt like an entirely different author wrote the third book compared to the first and second. The first and second books had more complicated plot lines and it felt like the story was working up to something huge in the third book, like saving-all-of-mankind huge. But this plot line seemed so weak compared to the other two, and the character development was minimal and there wasn't much meaningful action going on.The ending....oh gosh don't get me started on the ending. (SPOILERS) The ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible, and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause. No one was going to die, the world wasn't going to come to an end, really I feel like they just died because they wanted to have the final say in what happens. It didn't feel meaningful like when characters were killed off in Harry Potter, it just felt like useless death and then the epilogue talks about how they can't really get on their lives after this person is dead? Okay I'm ranting now but I would just really like to caution anyone thinking about starting this series that if you like happy endings, even somewhat happy endings, you should NOT start reading this series, or just don't read the last book. Please! ", "answer": "ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible", "sentence": "The ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible , and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause.", "paragraph_sentence": "I don't know what to say positive about this book...I was so disappointed in it. It felt like an entirely different author wrote the third book compared to the first and second. The first and second books had more complicated plot lines and it felt like the story was working up to something huge in the third book, like saving-all-of-mankind huge. But this plot line seemed so weak compared to the other two, and the character development was minimal and there wasn't much meaningful action going on. The ending.... oh gosh don't get me started on the ending. (SPOILERS) The ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible , and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause. No one was going to die, the world wasn't going to come to an end, really I feel like they just died because they wanted to have the final say in what happens. It didn't feel meaningful like when characters were killed off in Harry Potter, it just felt like useless death and then the epilogue talks about how they can't really get on their lives after this person is dead? Okay I'm ranting now but I would just really like to caution anyone thinking about starting this series that if you like happy endings, even somewhat happy endings, you should NOT start reading this series, or just don't read the last book. Please!", "paragraph_answer": "I don't know what to say positive about this book...I was so disappointed in it. It felt like an entirely different author wrote the third book compared to the first and second. The first and second books had more complicated plot lines and it felt like the story was working up to something huge in the third book, like saving-all-of-mankind huge. But this plot line seemed so weak compared to the other two, and the character development was minimal and there wasn't much meaningful action going on.The ending....oh gosh don't get me started on the ending. (SPOILERS) The ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible , and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause. No one was going to die, the world wasn't going to come to an end, really I feel like they just died because they wanted to have the final say in what happens. It didn't feel meaningful like when characters were killed off in Harry Potter, it just felt like useless death and then the epilogue talks about how they can't really get on their lives after this person is dead? Okay I'm ranting now but I would just really like to caution anyone thinking about starting this series that if you like happy endings, even somewhat happy endings, you should NOT start reading this series, or just don't read the last book. Please! ", "sentence_answer": "The ending for the third book really ruined the entire series for me. And I LOVED this series! I mean before the third book came out, I read and reread the other two over and over because they were just so good! But this ending was horrible , and not just because a very important character dies, but because I don't feel like they died for a very important cause.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "7760823badcfd8e314f6d770739269d7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is her ability?", "paragraph": "I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The whole thing was well done. The characters were really well developed. The book is very fast paced and enjoyable. If you are looking for an exceptional read this book will fit the bill. ", "answer": "The whole thing was well done", "sentence": "The whole thing was well done .", "paragraph_sentence": "I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The whole thing was well done . The characters were really well developed. The book is very fast paced and enjoyable. If you are looking for an exceptional read this book will fit the bill.", "paragraph_answer": "I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The whole thing was well done . The characters were really well developed. The book is very fast paced and enjoyable. If you are looking for an exceptional read this book will fit the bill. ", "sentence_answer": " The whole thing was well done .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "ea9bb2beb948de916d86f1e3a6281219", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about thing?", "paragraph": "I am a big fan of Gillian Flynn, having read and loved her first two novels. She does not disappoint this time. You probably have already heard about the plot, which revolves around the strange disappearance of Amy Dunne on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary to Nick. There is no need to give more plot detail as that will spoil the twists and turns. The writing is excellent and engaging. Flynn continues to explore the darker side of humanity, although I did not find this book as wrenching and disturbing as her first two. But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This is a great read and definitely recommended. I am already looking forward to her next book. ", "answer": "is a great read and definitely recommended", "sentence": "But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This is a great read and definitely recommended .", "paragraph_sentence": "I am a big fan of Gillian Flynn, having read and loved her first two novels. She does not disappoint this time. You probably have already heard about the plot, which revolves around the strange disappearance of Amy Dunne on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary to Nick. There is no need to give more plot detail as that will spoil the twists and turns. The writing is excellent and engaging. Flynn continues to explore the darker side of humanity, although I did not find this book as wrenching and disturbing as her first two. But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This is a great read and definitely recommended . I am already looking forward to her next book.", "paragraph_answer": "I am a big fan of Gillian Flynn, having read and loved her first two novels. She does not disappoint this time. You probably have already heard about the plot, which revolves around the strange disappearance of Amy Dunne on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary to Nick. There is no need to give more plot detail as that will spoil the twists and turns. The writing is excellent and engaging. Flynn continues to explore the darker side of humanity, although I did not find this book as wrenching and disturbing as her first two. But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This is a great read and definitely recommended . I am already looking forward to her next book. ", "sentence_answer": "But there is plenty of nasty stuff in here, don't worry!This is a great read and definitely recommended .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "885aa822438e4ceac47f34bed1e21ffb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the relationship?", "paragraph": "Wow, I had to push myself through this book. Between the movie preview and the 5 star reviews, I gave THE HOST another chance (lost interest a year ago after chapter 2). This time I was optimistic about it developing into a moving story. Despite my disdain for S.M's hideous overuse of adverbs and said-bookisms, I knew she was a superb storyteller, so I let myself be drawn into the exciting premise of Melanie meeting Jared again, and having to prove she was still her, even though her eyes reflected the truth that a different soul also lived in her.But this was \"Wanderer's\" story, and I found her ... robotic and mundane (for the first 9 chapters, especially). She had NO humour, NO goals (apart from smother Melanie out of her body), NO hobbies, NO friends or family, NO personality. So I had NO compassion for her. I also loathed her telling me, a human, over and over what it was like to be in a human's body. Tell me something I don't know! And I SO wasn't interested in her other planets and \"hosts\": those details were very uninteresting and gross (the fact that she'd liked sharing one of a huge alien \"spider's\" 3 brains made me disconnect with her further).I still have great admiration for S. Meyer for creating such mystery around the character of Edward, in Twilight, and if the POV character in THE HOST had have been Jared, Meyer could have created a similar chemistry. Jared's re-discovery of Melanie could've been as exciting as Bella being told by Edward all his secrets and intricacies. We would have been fearful for Jared to trust Melanie again, but excited that she could be telling the truth. Also, her other-world and other-host details would have ACTUALLY been interesting if heard for the first time through Jared's ears. And I'm sure his time away from the cave would've been MUCH more exciting and heart-rendering (how did he deal, after seeing the face of the girl he's still mourning?) to read than Wanda's POV: every. single. detail and every. single. conversation being relayed.\"Wanderer\" was such a boring narrator, and Jared was absent for MOST of the first half of the book! I didn't understand the alien worm falling for Jared, because EYE hadn't even gotten to know him! The movie seems to correct this and play out in chronological order, and I can't help but ponder on how intensely I would have wanted Melanie and Jared to get back together if the book had STARTED with them, STARTED with Jared finding Melanie in that kitchen. I would have been riveted to the pages! We would have gone through his mourning when Melanie left him that note and felt his intense loss, felt his anguish in having to tell her brother, felt his bravery in plucking up and finding a new home, looking after the little brother of the girl he was mourning. Then we would've felt his ache and anger whenever he looked at Melanie's face, her eyes now reflective (such a cool detail by S. Meyer! What's with her and eyes? So good!). THAT'S all conflict. Very interesting conflict!The sad thing is, Stephenie Meyer HAS THIS POTENTIAL for great conflict and feelings.Anyway, I lost so much interest in the possibilities of THE HOST that I started skimming (periodically) through Wanda's cave-time during Jared's absence, and all I found was more of the same. It reminded me of Eclipse, when Bella goes to the bonfire with Jacob and we have meaningless (plot-wise) conversations that take up a whole CHUNK of that book. And the other chunks in the series where we have PAGES of inner monologues and every detail on housecleaning and hair-washing. But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in E & B's relationship.I was not invested in \"Wanderer,\" and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway. I gave up. I was so frustrated, I did more than just skim each page to the end, I skimmed every fiftieth page. Nothing grabbed me. They were STILL in the caves.Oh, and Wanderer had become so much like Bella ... minus the humour and stumbling. All that serious caring-for-others and stubbornness, yet no interests or personality of her own.I HOPE S. Meyer can write in a different POV voice! Perhaps that's why she didn't write from Jared's perspective. I haven't written her off yet, however, like I have THE HOST. ", "answer": "E & B's relationship", "sentence": "But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in E & B's relationship .I was not invested in \"Wanderer,\" and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway.", "paragraph_sentence": "Wow, I had to push myself through this book. Between the movie preview and the 5 star reviews, I gave THE HOST another chance (lost interest a year ago after chapter 2). This time I was optimistic about it developing into a moving story. Despite my disdain for S.M's hideous overuse of adverbs and said-bookisms, I knew she was a superb storyteller, so I let myself be drawn into the exciting premise of Melanie meeting Jared again, and having to prove she was still her, even though her eyes reflected the truth that a different soul also lived in her. But this was \"Wanderer's\" story, and I found her ... robotic and mundane (for the first 9 chapters, especially). She had NO humour, NO goals (apart from smother Melanie out of her body), NO hobbies, NO friends or family, NO personality. So I had NO compassion for her. I also loathed her telling me, a human, over and over what it was like to be in a human's body. Tell me something I don't know! And I SO wasn't interested in her other planets and \"hosts\": those details were very uninteresting and gross (the fact that she'd liked sharing one of a huge alien \"spider's\" 3 brains made me disconnect with her further).I still have great admiration for S. Meyer for creating such mystery around the character of Edward, in Twilight, and if the POV character in THE HOST had have been Jared, Meyer could have created a similar chemistry. Jared's re-discovery of Melanie could've been as exciting as Bella being told by Edward all his secrets and intricacies. We would have been fearful for Jared to trust Melanie again, but excited that she could be telling the truth. Also, her other-world and other-host details would have ACTUALLY been interesting if heard for the first time through Jared's ears. And I'm sure his time away from the cave would've been MUCH more exciting and heart-rendering (how did he deal, after seeing the face of the girl he's still mourning?) to read than Wanda's POV: every. single. detail and every. single. conversation being relayed. \"Wanderer\" was such a boring narrator, and Jared was absent for MOST of the first half of the book! I didn't understand the alien worm falling for Jared, because EYE hadn't even gotten to know him! The movie seems to correct this and play out in chronological order, and I can't help but ponder on how intensely I would have wanted Melanie and Jared to get back together if the book had STARTED with them, STARTED with Jared finding Melanie in that kitchen. I would have been riveted to the pages! We would have gone through his mourning when Melanie left him that note and felt his intense loss, felt his anguish in having to tell her brother, felt his bravery in plucking up and finding a new home, looking after the little brother of the girl he was mourning. Then we would've felt his ache and anger whenever he looked at Melanie's face, her eyes now reflective (such a cool detail by S. Meyer! What's with her and eyes? So good!). THAT'S all conflict. Very interesting conflict!The sad thing is, Stephenie Meyer HAS THIS POTENTIAL for great conflict and feelings. Anyway, I lost so much interest in the possibilities of THE HOST that I started skimming (periodically) through Wanda's cave-time during Jared's absence, and all I found was more of the same. It reminded me of Eclipse, when Bella goes to the bonfire with Jacob and we have meaningless (plot-wise) conversations that take up a whole CHUNK of that book. And the other chunks in the series where we have PAGES of inner monologues and every detail on housecleaning and hair-washing. But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in E & B's relationship .I was not invested in \"Wanderer,\" and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway. I gave up. I was so frustrated, I did more than just skim each page to the end, I skimmed every fiftieth page. Nothing grabbed me. They were STILL in the caves. Oh, and Wanderer had become so much like Bella ... minus the humour and stumbling. All that serious caring-for-others and stubbornness, yet no interests or personality of her own. I HOPE S. Meyer can write in a different POV voice! Perhaps that's why she didn't write from Jared's perspective. I haven't written her off yet, however, like I have THE HOST.", "paragraph_answer": "Wow, I had to push myself through this book. Between the movie preview and the 5 star reviews, I gave THE HOST another chance (lost interest a year ago after chapter 2). This time I was optimistic about it developing into a moving story. Despite my disdain for S.M's hideous overuse of adverbs and said-bookisms, I knew she was a superb storyteller, so I let myself be drawn into the exciting premise of Melanie meeting Jared again, and having to prove she was still her, even though her eyes reflected the truth that a different soul also lived in her.But this was \"Wanderer's\" story, and I found her ... robotic and mundane (for the first 9 chapters, especially). She had NO humour, NO goals (apart from smother Melanie out of her body), NO hobbies, NO friends or family, NO personality. So I had NO compassion for her. I also loathed her telling me, a human, over and over what it was like to be in a human's body. Tell me something I don't know! And I SO wasn't interested in her other planets and \"hosts\": those details were very uninteresting and gross (the fact that she'd liked sharing one of a huge alien \"spider's\" 3 brains made me disconnect with her further).I still have great admiration for S. Meyer for creating such mystery around the character of Edward, in Twilight, and if the POV character in THE HOST had have been Jared, Meyer could have created a similar chemistry. Jared's re-discovery of Melanie could've been as exciting as Bella being told by Edward all his secrets and intricacies. We would have been fearful for Jared to trust Melanie again, but excited that she could be telling the truth. Also, her other-world and other-host details would have ACTUALLY been interesting if heard for the first time through Jared's ears. And I'm sure his time away from the cave would've been MUCH more exciting and heart-rendering (how did he deal, after seeing the face of the girl he's still mourning?) to read than Wanda's POV: every. single. detail and every. single. conversation being relayed.\"Wanderer\" was such a boring narrator, and Jared was absent for MOST of the first half of the book! I didn't understand the alien worm falling for Jared, because EYE hadn't even gotten to know him! The movie seems to correct this and play out in chronological order, and I can't help but ponder on how intensely I would have wanted Melanie and Jared to get back together if the book had STARTED with them, STARTED with Jared finding Melanie in that kitchen. I would have been riveted to the pages! We would have gone through his mourning when Melanie left him that note and felt his intense loss, felt his anguish in having to tell her brother, felt his bravery in plucking up and finding a new home, looking after the little brother of the girl he was mourning. Then we would've felt his ache and anger whenever he looked at Melanie's face, her eyes now reflective (such a cool detail by S. Meyer! What's with her and eyes? So good!). THAT'S all conflict. Very interesting conflict!The sad thing is, Stephenie Meyer HAS THIS POTENTIAL for great conflict and feelings.Anyway, I lost so much interest in the possibilities of THE HOST that I started skimming (periodically) through Wanda's cave-time during Jared's absence, and all I found was more of the same. It reminded me of Eclipse, when Bella goes to the bonfire with Jacob and we have meaningless (plot-wise) conversations that take up a whole CHUNK of that book. And the other chunks in the series where we have PAGES of inner monologues and every detail on housecleaning and hair-washing. But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in E & B's relationship .I was not invested in \"Wanderer,\" and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway. I gave up. I was so frustrated, I did more than just skim each page to the end, I skimmed every fiftieth page. Nothing grabbed me. They were STILL in the caves.Oh, and Wanderer had become so much like Bella ... minus the humour and stumbling. All that serious caring-for-others and stubbornness, yet no interests or personality of her own.I HOPE S. Meyer can write in a different POV voice! Perhaps that's why she didn't write from Jared's perspective. I haven't written her off yet, however, like I have THE HOST. ", "sentence_answer": "But with those books I kept reading because I was invested in E & B's relationship .I was not invested in \"Wanderer,\" and Melanie (a more interesting, gutsy character) was fading more and more into the background by halfway.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "285a2d940fb8769c486e7bc83c0700c2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How emotional is the story?", "paragraph": "I started out thinking the book was ok, but the more I read, the better I liked it. It tells of a family ( and a few friends) who livein constant danger in war- torn Germany. There is an ever-prevent danger of being arrested for the slightest suspicionof disloyalty to Hitler and any of his doctrines. No one can be trusted to keep a secret. Into this comes a young girl witha love for books, a refugee who is Jewish and in hiding, and the girl's introduction into the dangers and heartaches ofgrowing up in a neighborhood that is rife with fear, death and suffering. This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative. ", "answer": "This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative", "sentence": " This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative .", "paragraph_sentence": "I started out thinking the book was ok, but the more I read, the better I liked it. It tells of a family ( and a few friends) who livein constant danger in war- torn Germany. There is an ever-prevent danger of being arrested for the slightest suspicionof disloyalty to Hitler and any of his doctrines. No one can be trusted to keep a secret. Into this comes a young girl witha love for books, a refugee who is Jewish and in hiding, and the girl's introduction into the dangers and heartaches ofgrowing up in a neighborhood that is rife with fear, death and suffering. This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative . ", "paragraph_answer": "I started out thinking the book was ok, but the more I read, the better I liked it. It tells of a family ( and a few friends) who livein constant danger in war- torn Germany. There is an ever-prevent danger of being arrested for the slightest suspicionof disloyalty to Hitler and any of his doctrines. No one can be trusted to keep a secret. Into this comes a young girl witha love for books, a refugee who is Jewish and in hiding, and the girl's introduction into the dangers and heartaches ofgrowing up in a neighborhood that is rife with fear, death and suffering. This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative . ", "sentence_answer": " This story is suspenseful, touching, and informative .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3c3ab9a1c204cbd7c0a616818bbf0cf9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is your sense?", "paragraph": "Alice Clayton has a wicked sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style. The characters come to life. Love it!! ", "answer": "sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style", "sentence": "Alice Clayton has a wicked sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style .", "paragraph_sentence": " Alice Clayton has a wicked sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style . The characters come to life. Love it!!", "paragraph_answer": "Alice Clayton has a wicked sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style . The characters come to life. Love it!! ", "sentence_answer": "Alice Clayton has a wicked sense of humor and an enjoyable writing style .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "7cff739c10a9e39da90a7dd1fed206cb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story line?", "paragraph": "The story line is very interesting giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII . I had seen the movie and loved it. This is what drew me to read the book. However, I like the movie better because it did not tell you ahead of the story the outcomes, while the book does. I like to be surprised by an ending. ", "answer": "The story line is very interesting", "sentence": "The story line is very interesting giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII .", "paragraph_sentence": " The story line is very interesting giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII . I had seen the movie and loved it. This is what drew me to read the book. However, I like the movie better because it did not tell you ahead of the story the outcomes, while the book does. I like to be surprised by an ending.", "paragraph_answer": " The story line is very interesting giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII . I had seen the movie and loved it. This is what drew me to read the book. However, I like the movie better because it did not tell you ahead of the story the outcomes, while the book does. I like to be surprised by an ending. ", "sentence_answer": " The story line is very interesting giving the reader a different perspective of the German people during WWII .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f8b79505d5cd5bf40a0d46069818c986", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write like?", "paragraph": "The opening chapter narrated by Briony is delightful. For me, it went downhill after that. I found the first third of the book to be so slow that I considered giving up, but I plowed ahead and then was so incredibly frustrated by the ending that I almost regretted my decision. Don't get me wrong, McEwan is a fantastic writer. His writing is so lovely and crystal clear. I just felt like there was something missing here. The characters seem too flat. And the big plot twist at the end? Ugh... There's clever and then there's tricking the reader, and unfortunately, I felt tricked -- and cheated. ", "answer": "is delightful", "sentence": "The opening chapter narrated by Briony is delightful .", "paragraph_sentence": " The opening chapter narrated by Briony is delightful . For me, it went downhill after that. I found the first third of the book to be so slow that I considered giving up, but I plowed ahead and then was so incredibly frustrated by the ending that I almost regretted my decision. Don't get me wrong, McEwan is a fantastic writer. His writing is so lovely and crystal clear. I just felt like there was something missing here. The characters seem too flat. And the big plot twist at the end? Ugh... There's clever and then there's tricking the reader, and unfortunately, I felt tricked -- and cheated.", "paragraph_answer": "The opening chapter narrated by Briony is delightful . For me, it went downhill after that. I found the first third of the book to be so slow that I considered giving up, but I plowed ahead and then was so incredibly frustrated by the ending that I almost regretted my decision. Don't get me wrong, McEwan is a fantastic writer. His writing is so lovely and crystal clear. I just felt like there was something missing here. The characters seem too flat. And the big plot twist at the end? Ugh... There's clever and then there's tricking the reader, and unfortunately, I felt tricked -- and cheated. ", "sentence_answer": "The opening chapter narrated by Briony is delightful .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6c80e2d3d579ed5bcfe74c9a05b2951a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the one?", "paragraph": "Man oh man..... This book is HOT, HOT, HOT and then some..... What a guy Jas is, lucky Noelle!!Characters are awesome - totally alpha males, strong sassy females and loads of action!!Looking forward to the reading Lex & Dallas's story, as well as the rest of the books in the series - have read the teaser 1st chapter to 'Beyond Control' and just know this is gonna be another scorcher of a book!!!I'm sure loads more cold showers will be required... Roll on 19/03/13..... ;D ", "answer": "This book is HOT", "sentence": "This book is HOT , HOT, HOT and then some.....", "paragraph_sentence": "Man oh man..... This book is HOT , HOT, HOT and then some..... What a guy Jas is, lucky Noelle!!Characters are awesome - totally alpha males, strong sassy females and loads of action!!Looking forward to the reading Lex & Dallas's story, as well as the rest of the books in the series - have read the teaser 1st chapter to 'Beyond Control' and just know this is gonna be another scorcher of a book!!!I'm sure loads more cold showers will be required... Roll on 19/03/13..... ;D", "paragraph_answer": "Man oh man..... This book is HOT , HOT, HOT and then some..... What a guy Jas is, lucky Noelle!!Characters are awesome - totally alpha males, strong sassy females and loads of action!!Looking forward to the reading Lex & Dallas's story, as well as the rest of the books in the series - have read the teaser 1st chapter to 'Beyond Control' and just know this is gonna be another scorcher of a book!!!I'm sure loads more cold showers will be required... Roll on 19/03/13..... ;D ", "sentence_answer": " This book is HOT , HOT, HOT and then some.....", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "be1a8420c8423ba65267543626d73555", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this novel have a lot of tension?", "paragraph": "It deserves no more than those three stars it currently has, for disappointment.I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; this book just wasn't that interesting. It's a forgettable story or collection of events and I only laughed once. The plot is centered around a couple mysterious deaths and people gone missing (nothing new and settled in a very nothing new way), the Eric, Sookie and Queen of Oklahoma love triangle, and tying up loose ends but leaving others open. Nothing significant happens or is accomplished. All in all there is no Romance or Fun, nor any excitement. (Sookie was in danger once, but it was her own stupid fault). Don't buy it, just get it from the library or download a pdf version online somewhere, and be prepared to do a lot of skimming. I used to be so excited for these books to come out.For Eric fans, which includes most of the fans I think (take note Harris!), this book made me worry about Eric/Sookie but I dont feel like its over yet. Couples go through things, either their relationship is stronger than that or they separate. I still have hope for them even if it means to hell what Harris actually writes. Things do get rockier and theres more Sam moments(screw him!) and \"Oh I want a baby\" stuff going on.*Small Spoilers: One thing that bothered me though was Sookie's exaggerated worry that Eric would dump her for the Queen. I can understand some insecurity, its Eric, but Sookie totally jumps to conclusions and spends a lot of time being angry over what seems to me to be nothing, it's annoying. She even says something about not loving him anymore. Eric is also way too insecure, in the end you will see he is even more insecure and unreasonable than Sookie. Most of these problems stem from Eric not talking to Sookie and Sookie always getting pissy. I was hoping they could be such a kick ass and exciting couple...*sigh*...it hasn't happend in the past 2 books and it doesn't happen in this one. The amazing chemistry these two had died as soon as they got together, nice one Harris...**SPOILERS**Oh and all the Fae leave D: quite sad, I was liking Dermot and Bellenos. And Eric doesn't give Sookie a birthday present, but he comes to her house to wish her a happy birthday. He desided he would let petty insecurity bickering get in the way. What happend to Eric spending hundreds even thousands on a Sookie angry with him, when they weren't even going out? Very dissapointing ", "answer": "this book just wasn't that interesting", "sentence": "I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; this book just wasn't that interesting .", "paragraph_sentence": "It deserves no more than those three stars it currently has, for disappointment. I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; this book just wasn't that interesting . It's a forgettable story or collection of events and I only laughed once. The plot is centered around a couple mysterious deaths and people gone missing (nothing new and settled in a very nothing new way), the Eric, Sookie and Queen of Oklahoma love triangle, and tying up loose ends but leaving others open. Nothing significant happens or is accomplished. All in all there is no Romance or Fun, nor any excitement. (Sookie was in danger once, but it was her own stupid fault). Don't buy it, just get it from the library or download a pdf version online somewhere, and be prepared to do a lot of skimming. I used to be so excited for these books to come out. For Eric fans, which includes most of the fans I think (take note Harris!), this book made me worry about Eric/Sookie but I dont feel like its over yet. Couples go through things, either their relationship is stronger than that or they separate. I still have hope for them even if it means to hell what Harris actually writes. Things do get rockier and theres more Sam moments(screw him!) and \"Oh I want a baby\" stuff going on.*Small Spoilers: One thing that bothered me though was Sookie's exaggerated worry that Eric would dump her for the Queen. I can understand some insecurity, its Eric, but Sookie totally jumps to conclusions and spends a lot of time being angry over what seems to me to be nothing, it's annoying. She even says something about not loving him anymore. Eric is also way too insecure, in the end you will see he is even more insecure and unreasonable than Sookie. Most of these problems stem from Eric not talking to Sookie and Sookie always getting pissy. I was hoping they could be such a kick ass and exciting couple... *sigh*...it hasn't happend in the past 2 books and it doesn't happen in this one. The amazing chemistry these two had died as soon as they got together, nice one Harris...**SPOILERS**Oh and all the Fae leave D: quite sad, I was liking Dermot and Bellenos. And Eric doesn't give Sookie a birthday present, but he comes to her house to wish her a happy birthday. He desided he would let petty insecurity bickering get in the way. What happend to Eric spending hundreds even thousands on a Sookie angry with him, when they weren't even going out? Very dissapointing", "paragraph_answer": "It deserves no more than those three stars it currently has, for disappointment.I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; this book just wasn't that interesting . It's a forgettable story or collection of events and I only laughed once. The plot is centered around a couple mysterious deaths and people gone missing (nothing new and settled in a very nothing new way), the Eric, Sookie and Queen of Oklahoma love triangle, and tying up loose ends but leaving others open. Nothing significant happens or is accomplished. All in all there is no Romance or Fun, nor any excitement. (Sookie was in danger once, but it was her own stupid fault). Don't buy it, just get it from the library or download a pdf version online somewhere, and be prepared to do a lot of skimming. I used to be so excited for these books to come out.For Eric fans, which includes most of the fans I think (take note Harris!), this book made me worry about Eric/Sookie but I dont feel like its over yet. Couples go through things, either their relationship is stronger than that or they separate. I still have hope for them even if it means to hell what Harris actually writes. Things do get rockier and theres more Sam moments(screw him!) and \"Oh I want a baby\" stuff going on.*Small Spoilers: One thing that bothered me though was Sookie's exaggerated worry that Eric would dump her for the Queen. I can understand some insecurity, its Eric, but Sookie totally jumps to conclusions and spends a lot of time being angry over what seems to me to be nothing, it's annoying. She even says something about not loving him anymore. Eric is also way too insecure, in the end you will see he is even more insecure and unreasonable than Sookie. Most of these problems stem from Eric not talking to Sookie and Sookie always getting pissy. I was hoping they could be such a kick ass and exciting couple...*sigh*...it hasn't happend in the past 2 books and it doesn't happen in this one. The amazing chemistry these two had died as soon as they got together, nice one Harris...**SPOILERS**Oh and all the Fae leave D: quite sad, I was liking Dermot and Bellenos. And Eric doesn't give Sookie a birthday present, but he comes to her house to wish her a happy birthday. He desided he would let petty insecurity bickering get in the way. What happend to Eric spending hundreds even thousands on a Sookie angry with him, when they weren't even going out? Very dissapointing ", "sentence_answer": "I have lost my interest in the story, which is the authors fault not mine; this book just wasn't that interesting .", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "3ef74a83115519b17bbe585a07ccf32e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you consider the author a person skilled?", "paragraph": "The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" that one can stand. More like a soap opera drama than a real story. I suppose it may fall into a category some might describe as "chick flick chic", but nothing I'd recommend for the average mystery or biography lover. ", "answer": "that one can stand", "sentence": "The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" that one can stand .", "paragraph_sentence": " The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" that one can stand . More like a soap opera drama than a real story. I suppose it may fall into a category some might describe as "chick flick chic", but nothing I'd recommend for the average mystery or biography lover.", "paragraph_answer": "The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" that one can stand . More like a soap opera drama than a real story. I suppose it may fall into a category some might describe as "chick flick chic", but nothing I'd recommend for the average mystery or biography lover. ", "sentence_answer": "The writer is very good at her trade, but the problem for me was that this reads somewhat like a country music song with all the "he cheated on me, my dog died and they repossessed my pick-up truck" that one can stand .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b03e0853555f27cd8d1275fbd69bf990", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is character development?", "paragraph": "I highly recommend this book!!!As a novel it was a compelling read. I read it \"from cover-to-cover\" as fast as I could. The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; the characters were solidly depicted.I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included. For example, when Jules adds an air hose to a helmet she describes how she used the tap to create the thread. I've done that hundreds of times and this made her actions more realistic. Details like this would probably be overlooked in a movie.I am a software developer by profession, so the idea of IT was familiar. However, in Wool the IT function was more political and media-control than \"IT\". That's Okay.After finishing the book I thought about how \"complete\" the story was. It's like a miniature world history of people we can relate to (to some extent...) placed in a \"smaller world\" and living under different rules (\"religion\"). Whether the author intended to or not, the story touches on survival, political, military, media manipulation and environmental issues. Makes you (or at least me...) think!Great job, Hugh! ", "answer": "the characters were solidly depicted", "sentence": "The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; the characters were solidly depicted .I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included.", "paragraph_sentence": "I highly recommend this book!!!As a novel it was a compelling read. I read it \"from cover-to-cover\" as fast as I could. The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; the characters were solidly depicted .I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included. For example, when Jules adds an air hose to a helmet she describes how she used the tap to create the thread. I've done that hundreds of times and this made her actions more realistic. Details like this would probably be overlooked in a movie. I am a software developer by profession, so the idea of IT was familiar. However, in Wool the IT function was more political and media-control than \"IT\". That's Okay. After finishing the book I thought about how \"complete\" the story was. It's like a miniature world history of people we can relate to (to some extent...) placed in a \"smaller world\" and living under different rules (\"religion\"). Whether the author intended to or not, the story touches on survival, political, military, media manipulation and environmental issues. Makes you (or at least me...) think!Great job, Hugh!", "paragraph_answer": "I highly recommend this book!!!As a novel it was a compelling read. I read it \"from cover-to-cover\" as fast as I could. The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; the characters were solidly depicted .I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included. For example, when Jules adds an air hose to a helmet she describes how she used the tap to create the thread. I've done that hundreds of times and this made her actions more realistic. Details like this would probably be overlooked in a movie.I am a software developer by profession, so the idea of IT was familiar. However, in Wool the IT function was more political and media-control than \"IT\". That's Okay.After finishing the book I thought about how \"complete\" the story was. It's like a miniature world history of people we can relate to (to some extent...) placed in a \"smaller world\" and living under different rules (\"religion\"). Whether the author intended to or not, the story touches on survival, political, military, media manipulation and environmental issues. Makes you (or at least me...) think!Great job, Hugh! ", "sentence_answer": "The plot was intriguing and moved along nicely; the characters were solidly depicted .I grew up in a machine shop, and appreciated some of the details that were included.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "d51437a4f1c7580cbdf195198cf20d41", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the voice?", "paragraph": "This is one of those books where the author has created unique characters whose individual voices are so clear you can practically hear them as you read. I read that NPR reviewed this book as the most important book of fiction since To Kill A Mockingbird. I'm not sure about that, but I do agree that you WILL want to own this one and read it over and over again. I've been surprised at how many different people with different reading styles have absolutely loved this book. I would say that's what makes a book a classic - being able to reach across all kinds of cultural, educational and economic lines.You will not be disappointed! ", "answer": "individual voices are so clear you can practically", "sentence": "whose individual voices are so clear you can practically hear them as you read.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is one of those books where the author has created unique characters whose individual voices are so clear you can practically hear them as you read. I read that NPR reviewed this book as the most important book of fiction since To Kill A Mockingbird. I'm not sure about that, but I do agree that you WILL want to own this one and read it over and over again. I've been surprised at how many different people with different reading styles have absolutely loved this book. I would say that's what makes a book a classic - being able to reach across all kinds of cultural, educational and economic lines. You will not be disappointed!", "paragraph_answer": "This is one of those books where the author has created unique characters whose individual voices are so clear you can practically hear them as you read. I read that NPR reviewed this book as the most important book of fiction since To Kill A Mockingbird. I'm not sure about that, but I do agree that you WILL want to own this one and read it over and over again. I've been surprised at how many different people with different reading styles have absolutely loved this book. I would say that's what makes a book a classic - being able to reach across all kinds of cultural, educational and economic lines.You will not be disappointed! ", "sentence_answer": "whose individual voices are so clear you can practically hear them as you read.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "76a34ae3e168b97811ba5755c37b7d71", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is write?", "paragraph": "There is nothing in this book that is believable. The writing is horrible. The only reason I am giving it two stars is because it is a page turner, though you are rolling your eyes most of the time. ", "answer": "The writing is horrible", "sentence": "The writing is horrible .", "paragraph_sentence": "There is nothing in this book that is believable. The writing is horrible . The only reason I am giving it two stars is because it is a page turner, though you are rolling your eyes most of the time.", "paragraph_answer": "There is nothing in this book that is believable. The writing is horrible . The only reason I am giving it two stars is because it is a page turner, though you are rolling your eyes most of the time. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing is horrible .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f4a851e9b17313dcd9182e4b559d6fb6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the storyline?", "paragraph": "This book wasn't horrible, but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews. I read it. It's a good premise for a story, but I thought it was choppy in parts and that the writing wasn't all that great. It did hold my attention somewhat through most parts, but at the same time I wasn't emotionally invested. It just didn't pull me in, I think because the writing was at times choppy and/or too rushed in certain parts. ", "answer": "This book wasn't horrible", "sentence": "This book wasn't horrible , but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews.", "paragraph_sentence": " This book wasn't horrible , but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews. I read it. It's a good premise for a story, but I thought it was choppy in parts and that the writing wasn't all that great. It did hold my attention somewhat through most parts, but at the same time I wasn't emotionally invested. It just didn't pull me in, I think because the writing was at times choppy and/or too rushed in certain parts.", "paragraph_answer": " This book wasn't horrible , but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews. I read it. It's a good premise for a story, but I thought it was choppy in parts and that the writing wasn't all that great. It did hold my attention somewhat through most parts, but at the same time I wasn't emotionally invested. It just didn't pull me in, I think because the writing was at times choppy and/or too rushed in certain parts. ", "sentence_answer": " This book wasn't horrible , but I just don't get why all the good/great reviews.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "595dff8175e6450ac6347fd57975b8ef", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story?", "paragraph": "Some authors (Patterson, Clancy) don't so much write books any more as create franchises. I'm very sorry to say that Preston and Child seem to be at the same place. Pendergast's preternatural abilities, close calls, and absolute freedom from the FBI for which he purportedly works, have worn thin. The plots have become predictable. It's simply no longer fun and the character, once rather distinctive, has become cliché. It's hard to believe these guys wrote Relic and have wound up here. ", "answer": "The plots have become predictable", "sentence": "The plots have become predictable .", "paragraph_sentence": "Some authors (Patterson, Clancy) don't so much write books any more as create franchises. I'm very sorry to say that Preston and Child seem to be at the same place. Pendergast's preternatural abilities, close calls, and absolute freedom from the FBI for which he purportedly works, have worn thin. The plots have become predictable . It's simply no longer fun and the character, once rather distinctive, has become cliché. It's hard to believe these guys wrote Relic and have wound up here.", "paragraph_answer": "Some authors (Patterson, Clancy) don't so much write books any more as create franchises. I'm very sorry to say that Preston and Child seem to be at the same place. Pendergast's preternatural abilities, close calls, and absolute freedom from the FBI for which he purportedly works, have worn thin. The plots have become predictable . It's simply no longer fun and the character, once rather distinctive, has become cliché. It's hard to believe these guys wrote Relic and have wound up here. ", "sentence_answer": " The plots have become predictable .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "763f7bfe2d22e4e38d9814d1cf890319", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the interaction between gareth and hyacinth funny?", "paragraph": "This is going to be a short review because I can sum up Tangled in one sentence.::Start Review::Tangled Freakin' ROCKS, read it right now!::End Review::No, seriously that's all that needs to be said. Tangled is hilarious and memorable. Almost a year after reading it I'd still rank it as one of my top 15 books. And my number one most funny book... ever.I could not put this book down when I was reading it. It was one of the first books that had me up all night reading because I just.couldn't.stop. I remember even waking Matt up at one point because I was shaking the bed so hard from my laughter.Tangled is written in Drew's point of view. Yes, that's right male point of view and it's one hell of a point of view. Drew's inner thoughts are hilarious, his insight into the male brain was not only spot on, but hilarious as well. Drew is one of my all time top book boyfriends.Kate won't be on the book bestie list, but for a heroine she isn't bad. The interactions and 'arguments' between her and Drew were hilarious. I loved that she did some of the things she did to him. Kate was right there playing the game alone with Drew and all of us as readers. It made her enduring.Whenever someone ask me for recommendations and asks for something funny Tangled is my go to pick. I want to make each and every single person read this book. If you want something light and funny this is definitely the book to read. In fact I'm disgusted you're still reading this review rather than one-clicking Tangled.Do yourself a favor and add this one to your kindle today. ", "answer": "going", "sentence": "This is going to be a short review because I can sum up", "paragraph_sentence": " This is going to be a short review because I can sum up Tangled in one sentence.::Start Review::Tangled Freakin' ROCKS, read it right now!::End Review::No, seriously that's all that needs to be said. Tangled is hilarious and memorable. Almost a year after reading it I'd still rank it as one of my top 15 books. And my number one most funny book... ever. I could not put this book down when I was reading it. It was one of the first books that had me up all night reading because I just.couldn't.stop. I remember even waking Matt up at one point because I was shaking the bed so hard from my laughter. Tangled is written in Drew's point of view. Yes, that's right male point of view and it's one hell of a point of view. Drew's inner thoughts are hilarious, his insight into the male brain was not only spot on, but hilarious as well. Drew is one of my all time top book boyfriends. Kate won't be on the book bestie list, but for a heroine she isn't bad. The interactions and 'arguments' between her and Drew were hilarious. I loved that she did some of the things she did to him. Kate was right there playing the game alone with Drew and all of us as readers. It made her enduring. Whenever someone ask me for recommendations and asks for something funny Tangled is my go to pick. I want to make each and every single person read this book. If you want something light and funny this is definitely the book to read. In fact I'm disgusted you're still reading this review rather than one-clicking Tangled. Do yourself a favor and add this one to your kindle today.", "paragraph_answer": "This is going to be a short review because I can sum up Tangled in one sentence.::Start Review::Tangled Freakin' ROCKS, read it right now!::End Review::No, seriously that's all that needs to be said. Tangled is hilarious and memorable. Almost a year after reading it I'd still rank it as one of my top 15 books. And my number one most funny book... ever.I could not put this book down when I was reading it. It was one of the first books that had me up all night reading because I just.couldn't.stop. I remember even waking Matt up at one point because I was shaking the bed so hard from my laughter.Tangled is written in Drew's point of view. Yes, that's right male point of view and it's one hell of a point of view. Drew's inner thoughts are hilarious, his insight into the male brain was not only spot on, but hilarious as well. Drew is one of my all time top book boyfriends.Kate won't be on the book bestie list, but for a heroine she isn't bad. The interactions and 'arguments' between her and Drew were hilarious. I loved that she did some of the things she did to him. Kate was right there playing the game alone with Drew and all of us as readers. It made her enduring.Whenever someone ask me for recommendations and asks for something funny Tangled is my go to pick. I want to make each and every single person read this book. If you want something light and funny this is definitely the book to read. In fact I'm disgusted you're still reading this review rather than one-clicking Tangled.Do yourself a favor and add this one to your kindle today. ", "sentence_answer": "This is going to be a short review because I can sum up", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "66a35f065acb392b44af14bab731a3d5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the series?", "paragraph": "Everyone I know seems to have read or be reading this book series. Mind you, none of us are in our teens! ;) My hubby was passed along the first book to read on a plane ride. Normally, he doesn't get too interested in books in general since he's more of a video/movie guy. So when he got hooked, I knew I had to give it a try! It took me a while to get connected to the characters and storyline. The main reason being that I'm not really into post apocalyptic, sci-fi reading or excessive violence. I normally love historical fiction. That being said, once I got into the storyline, I read the entire trilogy in 2 days. It had enough of the \"real world\" in it to ground the book and make it interesting to me, with lots of unexpected twists in some parts. It is not as predictable as you think it's going to be. The first book can stand on its own, but it's definitely better read as a trilogy. While the second book is not as strong as the first, it has good parts (my favorite is the development of Katniss and Peeta's bond) and leaves you with such a big cliffhanger that it's pretty much impossible not to immediately want to start reading the third book. The third book is definitely more dark than the first two with heavy sad parts, etc. I like that this book really focuses more on Gale to develop his character. By now, most of us are attached to Peeta since we don't know Gale as well. Even though this final book is sad in many ways, it is a more realistic approach to what life (and character's personalities) would be like after being exposed to so many different life changing hardships. So if it would have ended differently, I would have been very upset! It doesn't sugarcoat things or have a sticky sweet fairy tale ending, but that wouldn't have matched up with the whole theme of the books. Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, it's an addictive series and I'm glad I read it! I'm sort of glad it ended because those fictional characters went through so much, it would have been depressing to drag it out longer! Great series! Read it! ", "answer": "it's an addictive series", "sentence": " Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, it's an addictive series and I'm glad I read it!", "paragraph_sentence": "Everyone I know seems to have read or be reading this book series. Mind you, none of us are in our teens! ;) My hubby was passed along the first book to read on a plane ride. Normally, he doesn't get too interested in books in general since he's more of a video/movie guy. So when he got hooked, I knew I had to give it a try! It took me a while to get connected to the characters and storyline. The main reason being that I'm not really into post apocalyptic, sci-fi reading or excessive violence. I normally love historical fiction. That being said, once I got into the storyline, I read the entire trilogy in 2 days. It had enough of the \"real world\" in it to ground the book and make it interesting to me, with lots of unexpected twists in some parts. It is not as predictable as you think it's going to be. The first book can stand on its own, but it's definitely better read as a trilogy. While the second book is not as strong as the first, it has good parts (my favorite is the development of Katniss and Peeta's bond) and leaves you with such a big cliffhanger that it's pretty much impossible not to immediately want to start reading the third book. The third book is definitely more dark than the first two with heavy sad parts, etc. I like that this book really focuses more on Gale to develop his character. By now, most of us are attached to Peeta since we don't know Gale as well. Even though this final book is sad in many ways, it is a more realistic approach to what life (and character's personalities) would be like after being exposed to so many different life changing hardships. So if it would have ended differently, I would have been very upset! It doesn't sugarcoat things or have a sticky sweet fairy tale ending, but that wouldn't have matched up with the whole theme of the books. Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, it's an addictive series and I'm glad I read it! I'm sort of glad it ended because those fictional characters went through so much, it would have been depressing to drag it out longer! Great series! Read it!", "paragraph_answer": "Everyone I know seems to have read or be reading this book series. Mind you, none of us are in our teens! ;) My hubby was passed along the first book to read on a plane ride. Normally, he doesn't get too interested in books in general since he's more of a video/movie guy. So when he got hooked, I knew I had to give it a try! It took me a while to get connected to the characters and storyline. The main reason being that I'm not really into post apocalyptic, sci-fi reading or excessive violence. I normally love historical fiction. That being said, once I got into the storyline, I read the entire trilogy in 2 days. It had enough of the \"real world\" in it to ground the book and make it interesting to me, with lots of unexpected twists in some parts. It is not as predictable as you think it's going to be. The first book can stand on its own, but it's definitely better read as a trilogy. While the second book is not as strong as the first, it has good parts (my favorite is the development of Katniss and Peeta's bond) and leaves you with such a big cliffhanger that it's pretty much impossible not to immediately want to start reading the third book. The third book is definitely more dark than the first two with heavy sad parts, etc. I like that this book really focuses more on Gale to develop his character. By now, most of us are attached to Peeta since we don't know Gale as well. Even though this final book is sad in many ways, it is a more realistic approach to what life (and character's personalities) would be like after being exposed to so many different life changing hardships. So if it would have ended differently, I would have been very upset! It doesn't sugarcoat things or have a sticky sweet fairy tale ending, but that wouldn't have matched up with the whole theme of the books. Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, it's an addictive series and I'm glad I read it! I'm sort of glad it ended because those fictional characters went through so much, it would have been depressing to drag it out longer! Great series! Read it! ", "sentence_answer": " Overall, even though it's not normally my thing, it's an addictive series and I'm glad I read it!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9c485eb7d064fdbb5ac6816f7c6f22de", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How about your writing style?", "paragraph": "Flynn, G. (2012). Gone Girl. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group.Genre: Thriller/Mystery, Adult FictionNick and Amy are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, Amy is nowhere to be found. She's missing. She's gone. Amy's disappearance becomes big news quickly and Nick is almost immediately pegged as the perpetrator. Flynn switches the point-of-view back and forth between Nick, in the now, and passages from Amy's diary. And it seems the two are in completely different marriages. One thing seems to hold the truth, an annual scavenger hunt planned by Amy has scattered clues all over town. Will the clues lead us to Amy? Is Nick guilty? Is anything what it seems?Wowzers! What a book!When people ask me why I do not ever want to get married...I will refer them to this book :). Ha ha, but seriously, marriages like this are not rare. Well, this is extreme and fiction but people are dysfunctional.Okay, back to being serious. Flynn's writing was perfect. Yes, perfect. Not in an Amy kind of way perfect, but perfect perfect. And intriguing. It is absolutely scary how real the characters are. Flynn spent a lot of time developing their personalities, voice, mannerisms, etc. and it paid off because their characters are fully developed, multifaceted and it is easy to visualize an accurate depiction of them.A theme or message I took away from the book is, people are natural pretenders, Nick and Amy are pretenders to the world but because Flynn took us inside their heads, we were able to see them for whom they really were. Two individuals so stuck on issues from their childhoods, they cannot function appropriately. Amy is controlling, obsessive, and ruthless. Nick is cowardly, insecure, and emotionally empty.Flynn held my attention throughout the book with her structure and insight into human thinking. Skewed patterns of cognitive processes fascinate me and Flynn captured this phenomenon, so well. People pretend to be cool, good, or whatever they deem favorable because these ideals do not actually exist, we all just want them to.Flynn has some side agendas with this book. The bashing of the media and internet is almost like a second plot line. A good one, but it probably was not necessary.*An afterthought: Go, Nick's twin sister, was my favorite character. She is a nice contrast to these off-putting main characters with her honesty, loyalty, and humor. She was introduced to us as the dysfunctional one but girl has a good head on her shoulders.I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller, a mystery, or something different from the typical read. Kudos to Flynn. ", "answer": "Flynn's writing was perfect", "sentence": "Flynn's writing was perfect .", "paragraph_sentence": "Flynn, G. (2012). Gone Girl. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group. Genre: Thriller/Mystery, Adult FictionNick and Amy are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, Amy is nowhere to be found. She's missing. She's gone. Amy's disappearance becomes big news quickly and Nick is almost immediately pegged as the perpetrator. Flynn switches the point-of-view back and forth between Nick, in the now, and passages from Amy's diary. And it seems the two are in completely different marriages. One thing seems to hold the truth, an annual scavenger hunt planned by Amy has scattered clues all over town. Will the clues lead us to Amy? Is Nick guilty? Is anything what it seems?Wowzers! What a book!When people ask me why I do not ever want to get married...I will refer them to this book :). Ha ha, but seriously, marriages like this are not rare. Well, this is extreme and fiction but people are dysfunctional. Okay, back to being serious. Flynn's writing was perfect . Yes, perfect. Not in an Amy kind of way perfect, but perfect perfect. And intriguing. It is absolutely scary how real the characters are. Flynn spent a lot of time developing their personalities, voice, mannerisms, etc. and it paid off because their characters are fully developed, multifaceted and it is easy to visualize an accurate depiction of them. A theme or message I took away from the book is, people are natural pretenders, Nick and Amy are pretenders to the world but because Flynn took us inside their heads, we were able to see them for whom they really were. Two individuals so stuck on issues from their childhoods, they cannot function appropriately. Amy is controlling, obsessive, and ruthless. Nick is cowardly, insecure, and emotionally empty. Flynn held my attention throughout the book with her structure and insight into human thinking. Skewed patterns of cognitive processes fascinate me and Flynn captured this phenomenon, so well. People pretend to be cool, good, or whatever they deem favorable because these ideals do not actually exist, we all just want them to. Flynn has some side agendas with this book. The bashing of the media and internet is almost like a second plot line. A good one, but it probably was not necessary.*An afterthought: Go, Nick's twin sister, was my favorite character. She is a nice contrast to these off-putting main characters with her honesty, loyalty, and humor. She was introduced to us as the dysfunctional one but girl has a good head on her shoulders. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller, a mystery, or something different from the typical read. Kudos to Flynn.", "paragraph_answer": "Flynn, G. (2012). Gone Girl. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group.Genre: Thriller/Mystery, Adult FictionNick and Amy are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, Amy is nowhere to be found. She's missing. She's gone. Amy's disappearance becomes big news quickly and Nick is almost immediately pegged as the perpetrator. Flynn switches the point-of-view back and forth between Nick, in the now, and passages from Amy's diary. And it seems the two are in completely different marriages. One thing seems to hold the truth, an annual scavenger hunt planned by Amy has scattered clues all over town. Will the clues lead us to Amy? Is Nick guilty? Is anything what it seems?Wowzers! What a book!When people ask me why I do not ever want to get married...I will refer them to this book :). Ha ha, but seriously, marriages like this are not rare. Well, this is extreme and fiction but people are dysfunctional.Okay, back to being serious. Flynn's writing was perfect . Yes, perfect. Not in an Amy kind of way perfect, but perfect perfect. And intriguing. It is absolutely scary how real the characters are. Flynn spent a lot of time developing their personalities, voice, mannerisms, etc. and it paid off because their characters are fully developed, multifaceted and it is easy to visualize an accurate depiction of them.A theme or message I took away from the book is, people are natural pretenders, Nick and Amy are pretenders to the world but because Flynn took us inside their heads, we were able to see them for whom they really were. Two individuals so stuck on issues from their childhoods, they cannot function appropriately. Amy is controlling, obsessive, and ruthless. Nick is cowardly, insecure, and emotionally empty.Flynn held my attention throughout the book with her structure and insight into human thinking. Skewed patterns of cognitive processes fascinate me and Flynn captured this phenomenon, so well. People pretend to be cool, good, or whatever they deem favorable because these ideals do not actually exist, we all just want them to.Flynn has some side agendas with this book. The bashing of the media and internet is almost like a second plot line. A good one, but it probably was not necessary.*An afterthought: Go, Nick's twin sister, was my favorite character. She is a nice contrast to these off-putting main characters with her honesty, loyalty, and humor. She was introduced to us as the dysfunctional one but girl has a good head on her shoulders.I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thriller, a mystery, or something different from the typical read. Kudos to Flynn. ", "sentence_answer": " Flynn's writing was perfect .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1a57b7b4337280723a4ec1bad1d0b1b2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story?", "paragraph": "Story Description:St. Martin's Press|February 29, 2012|Hardcover||ISBN: 978-0-312-36442-7For a mother life comes down to a series of choices. To hold on, to let go, to forget, to forgive. Which road will you take. Night Road?For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia's best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable.Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harm's way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them.On a hot summer's night her worst fears come true. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget...or the courage to forgive.Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.My Review:Night Road was a page-turner! I felt warm and fuzzy at the friendship that Mia, Lexi, and Zach held onto so dearly. They were thick as thieves and loved and respected each other in ways that a lot of us wish we had with our friends. They knew how to love and respect each other and they knew how to have fun. Then one night, in one moment it all ended and blame was to be laid at everyone's feet.Jude, the everything mother; the father the surgeon; Zach; Mia; and Lexi all were to blame in one way or another but it was unfortunate that Lexi was the loser in this tragedy. She spent 5 years of her life in jail for a crime that was everyone's fault but someone had to pay the price and she did in more ways than one.After going to prison, she found out she was pregnant and had to give up her baby to be raised by Zach. Everyone in this family lost something but Lexi lost the most and would she ever gain back what was lost? That remains to be seen. I cried, I sympathized and I empathized throughout this novel. The emotions the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one. Kristin Hannah has done an awesome job in evoking all kinds of emotion and teaching us some good lessons about life along the way. I would highly recommend this book! ", "answer": "the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one", "sentence": " The emotions the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one .", "paragraph_sentence": "Story Description:St. Martin's Press|February 29, 2012|Hardcover||ISBN: 978-0-312-36442-7For a mother life comes down to a series of choices. To hold on, to let go, to forget, to forgive. Which road will you take. Night Road?For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia's best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harm's way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them. On a hot summer's night her worst fears come true. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget...or the courage to forgive. Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love. My Review:Night Road was a page-turner! I felt warm and fuzzy at the friendship that Mia, Lexi, and Zach held onto so dearly. They were thick as thieves and loved and respected each other in ways that a lot of us wish we had with our friends. They knew how to love and respect each other and they knew how to have fun. Then one night, in one moment it all ended and blame was to be laid at everyone's feet. Jude, the everything mother; the father the surgeon; Zach; Mia; and Lexi all were to blame in one way or another but it was unfortunate that Lexi was the loser in this tragedy. She spent 5 years of her life in jail for a crime that was everyone's fault but someone had to pay the price and she did in more ways than one. After going to prison, she found out she was pregnant and had to give up her baby to be raised by Zach. Everyone in this family lost something but Lexi lost the most and would she ever gain back what was lost? That remains to be seen. I cried, I sympathized and I empathized throughout this novel. The emotions the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one . Kristin Hannah has done an awesome job in evoking all kinds of emotion and teaching us some good lessons about life along the way. I would highly recommend this book!", "paragraph_answer": "Story Description:St. Martin's Press|February 29, 2012|Hardcover||ISBN: 978-0-312-36442-7For a mother life comes down to a series of choices. To hold on, to let go, to forget, to forgive. Which road will you take. Night Road?For eighteen years, Jude Farraday has put her children's needs above her own, and it shows - her twins, Mia and Zach are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill moves into their small close-knit community, no one is more welcoming than Jude. Lexi, a former foster child with a dark past, quickly becomes Mia's best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable.Jude does everything to keep her kids on track for college and out of harm's way. It has always been easy - until senior year of high school. Suddenly she is at a loss. Nothing feels safe anymore; every time her kids leave the house, she worries about them.On a hot summer's night her worst fears come true. One decision will change the course of their lives. In the blink of an eye, the Farraday family will be torn apart and Lexi will lose everything. In the years that follow, each must face the consequences of that single night and find a way to forget...or the courage to forgive.Vivid, universal, and emotionally complex, NIGHT ROAD raises profound questions about motherhood, identity, love, and forgiveness. It is a luminous, heartbreaking novel that captures both the exquisite pain of loss and the stunning power of hope. This is Kristin Hannah at her very best, telling an unforgettable story about the longing for family, the resilience of the human heart, and the courage it takes to forgive the people we love.My Review:Night Road was a page-turner! I felt warm and fuzzy at the friendship that Mia, Lexi, and Zach held onto so dearly. They were thick as thieves and loved and respected each other in ways that a lot of us wish we had with our friends. They knew how to love and respect each other and they knew how to have fun. Then one night, in one moment it all ended and blame was to be laid at everyone's feet.Jude, the everything mother; the father the surgeon; Zach; Mia; and Lexi all were to blame in one way or another but it was unfortunate that Lexi was the loser in this tragedy. She spent 5 years of her life in jail for a crime that was everyone's fault but someone had to pay the price and she did in more ways than one.After going to prison, she found out she was pregnant and had to give up her baby to be raised by Zach. Everyone in this family lost something but Lexi lost the most and would she ever gain back what was lost? That remains to be seen. I cried, I sympathized and I empathized throughout this novel. The emotions the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one . Kristin Hannah has done an awesome job in evoking all kinds of emotion and teaching us some good lessons about life along the way. I would highly recommend this book! ", "sentence_answer": " The emotions the story provoked were amazing and I've never felt more sorry for a family than I did this one .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "829934bbf8a75c5f427d816f6dda333b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Which is the good premise principal?", "paragraph": "This is a return to form for Brown. It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the premise is interesting, being based on the work of Dante. With settings in Venice and Florence, references to \"Moonraker\" (where Bond throws the bad guy through a Venetian clock) and a famous painting of Dante thrown in, and many many more, this is crammed full of thoroughly-researched aspects of Italy, Italian culture, evil plots to destroy the world and modern science.Thorough research is one thing, but Brown is one of those writers who has to show you all the research he did, and that, in addition to the way he frequently stumbles down winding side alleys of unnecessary thought-associations, make the book a little wearying, now and again.That said, the strange similes, the show-off piling on of irrelevant detail have always been part of Brown's repertoire, without greatly harming the volume of his sales. So you can't exactly blame Brown for giving his readers what they want, can you?Robert Langdon's new female assistant bears some remarkable similarities to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a leather-wearing, sassy, spiky haired chick with attitude and an itchy trigger finger. But that's either coincidence or a sign that such heroines are a dime a dozen these days.Even if it is a hokey kind of plot, Brown's new book has some interesting, forward-looking elements, and so you keep turning the pages. It may not be especially intelligent or eye-opening, but it does entertain you when you're in that lazy, hazy mood for unchallenging, easy reading.So I would recommend this to all Brown fans - this is a return to form and the standards he set in his finest works. ", "answer": "premise is interesting", "sentence": "It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the premise is interesting , being based on the work of Dante.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is a return to form for Brown. It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the premise is interesting , being based on the work of Dante. With settings in Venice and Florence, references to \"Moonraker\" (where Bond throws the bad guy through a Venetian clock) and a famous painting of Dante thrown in, and many many more, this is crammed full of thoroughly-researched aspects of Italy, Italian culture, evil plots to destroy the world and modern science. Thorough research is one thing, but Brown is one of those writers who has to show you all the research he did, and that, in addition to the way he frequently stumbles down winding side alleys of unnecessary thought-associations, make the book a little wearying, now and again. That said, the strange similes, the show-off piling on of irrelevant detail have always been part of Brown's repertoire, without greatly harming the volume of his sales. So you can't exactly blame Brown for giving his readers what they want, can you?Robert Langdon's new female assistant bears some remarkable similarities to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a leather-wearing, sassy, spiky haired chick with attitude and an itchy trigger finger. But that's either coincidence or a sign that such heroines are a dime a dozen these days. Even if it is a hokey kind of plot, Brown's new book has some interesting, forward-looking elements, and so you keep turning the pages. It may not be especially intelligent or eye-opening, but it does entertain you when you're in that lazy, hazy mood for unchallenging, easy reading. So I would recommend this to all Brown fans - this is a return to form and the standards he set in his finest works.", "paragraph_answer": "This is a return to form for Brown. It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the premise is interesting , being based on the work of Dante. With settings in Venice and Florence, references to \"Moonraker\" (where Bond throws the bad guy through a Venetian clock) and a famous painting of Dante thrown in, and many many more, this is crammed full of thoroughly-researched aspects of Italy, Italian culture, evil plots to destroy the world and modern science.Thorough research is one thing, but Brown is one of those writers who has to show you all the research he did, and that, in addition to the way he frequently stumbles down winding side alleys of unnecessary thought-associations, make the book a little wearying, now and again.That said, the strange similes, the show-off piling on of irrelevant detail have always been part of Brown's repertoire, without greatly harming the volume of his sales. So you can't exactly blame Brown for giving his readers what they want, can you?Robert Langdon's new female assistant bears some remarkable similarities to the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a leather-wearing, sassy, spiky haired chick with attitude and an itchy trigger finger. But that's either coincidence or a sign that such heroines are a dime a dozen these days.Even if it is a hokey kind of plot, Brown's new book has some interesting, forward-looking elements, and so you keep turning the pages. It may not be especially intelligent or eye-opening, but it does entertain you when you're in that lazy, hazy mood for unchallenging, easy reading.So I would recommend this to all Brown fans - this is a return to form and the standards he set in his finest works. ", "sentence_answer": "It has the same mechanical plot development as usual but the premise is interesting , being based on the work of Dante.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bc7f59f82d14ddbbb80defd08e720c4d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "When the book is more interesting?", "paragraph": "I admit it. I was drawn in by the multitude of fabulous reviews, and ordered the book, expecting a literary treat. I also admit that I am reviewing a book I never finished. I could not do it. I am a voracious reader, freelance writer, and former teacher of composition. I know a good book when I read it. This did not even come close. It's ultimate sin was BOREDOM. The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting. I slogged through another 50 pages, and gave up. The characters were unlikeable and annoying. The author's attempt at writing a thriller that would draw you in and hook you fell flat. I had no interest in finding out what happened to which tediously tiresome character. Do not waste your money on this one. I am actually returning the book to Amazon with a strong rebuke concerning their intense marketing of this disaster. ", "answer": "The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting", "sentence": "The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting .", "paragraph_sentence": "I admit it. I was drawn in by the multitude of fabulous reviews, and ordered the book, expecting a literary treat. I also admit that I am reviewing a book I never finished. I could not do it. I am a voracious reader, freelance writer, and former teacher of composition. I know a good book when I read it. This did not even come close. It's ultimate sin was BOREDOM. The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting . I slogged through another 50 pages, and gave up. The characters were unlikeable and annoying. The author's attempt at writing a thriller that would draw you in and hook you fell flat. I had no interest in finding out what happened to which tediously tiresome character. Do not waste your money on this one. I am actually returning the book to Amazon with a strong rebuke concerning their intense marketing of this disaster.", "paragraph_answer": "I admit it. I was drawn in by the multitude of fabulous reviews, and ordered the book, expecting a literary treat. I also admit that I am reviewing a book I never finished. I could not do it. I am a voracious reader, freelance writer, and former teacher of composition. I know a good book when I read it. This did not even come close. It's ultimate sin was BOREDOM. The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting . I slogged through another 50 pages, and gave up. The characters were unlikeable and annoying. The author's attempt at writing a thriller that would draw you in and hook you fell flat. I had no interest in finding out what happened to which tediously tiresome character. Do not waste your money on this one. I am actually returning the book to Amazon with a strong rebuke concerning their intense marketing of this disaster. ", "sentence_answer": " The first 50 pages were tedious, boring, and uninteresting .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "234e94615a73541f8cbfad5b0831439e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the story in a book?", "paragraph": "Living in a dangerous world controlled by a weak, desperate queen, Charlie is harboring a dangerous secret. In her world, classes are drawn and enforced by the language you speak, and it is a crime punishable by death to know a language other than your own. Charlie doesn't just know another class's language--she knows them all. It's a difficult ability to hide, and her life depends on appearing ignorant. But one night, at an underground club, Charlie meets an intriguing young man, Max, who seems different from everyone else. This is quickly proven when she catches him speaking a language she's never heard before. Their encounter isn't by chance, and soon Charlie's world will be turned upside down.The Pledge is a dark and magical book with a very unique concept. Derting's world, which is a blend of dystopia and fantasy, is dangerous and full of hidden tunnels and carefully kept secrets that Charlie is slowly exposed to soon after meeting Max. Her family has sacrificed a great deal to keep her secret safe throughout her life, so she's always cautious, but she soon gets sucked into a conflict much bigger than herself. There are more than a few shocking surprises along the way--people who aren't at all what they appear, long-kept family secrets, and other secret abilities--that keep this book suspenseful and intriguing, and the threat of a queen who will stop at nothing to get what she wants is chilling. The book ends with a satisfying, open ending that will leaves room for a sequel in which hopefully many unanswered questions and unresolved issues will be addressed. The Pledge is an interesting departure from Derting's other work, but it is unique and promising.Cover Comments: I absolutely love this cover! How the girl's face is partially obscured, how the title is displayed, the darkness of it--it's so intriguing and mysterious! I think that this is one that a LOT of people will be drawn to! ", "answer": "that keep this book suspenseful and intriguing", "sentence": "There are more than a few shocking surprises along the way--people who aren't at all what they appear, long-kept family secrets, and other secret abilities-- that keep this book suspenseful and intriguing , and the threat of a queen who will stop at nothing to get what she wants is chilling.", "paragraph_sentence": "Living in a dangerous world controlled by a weak, desperate queen, Charlie is harboring a dangerous secret. In her world, classes are drawn and enforced by the language you speak, and it is a crime punishable by death to know a language other than your own. Charlie doesn't just know another class's language--she knows them all. It's a difficult ability to hide, and her life depends on appearing ignorant. But one night, at an underground club, Charlie meets an intriguing young man, Max, who seems different from everyone else. This is quickly proven when she catches him speaking a language she's never heard before. Their encounter isn't by chance, and soon Charlie's world will be turned upside down. The Pledge is a dark and magical book with a very unique concept. Derting's world, which is a blend of dystopia and fantasy, is dangerous and full of hidden tunnels and carefully kept secrets that Charlie is slowly exposed to soon after meeting Max. Her family has sacrificed a great deal to keep her secret safe throughout her life, so she's always cautious, but she soon gets sucked into a conflict much bigger than herself. There are more than a few shocking surprises along the way--people who aren't at all what they appear, long-kept family secrets, and other secret abilities-- that keep this book suspenseful and intriguing , and the threat of a queen who will stop at nothing to get what she wants is chilling. The book ends with a satisfying, open ending that will leaves room for a sequel in which hopefully many unanswered questions and unresolved issues will be addressed. The Pledge is an interesting departure from Derting's other work, but it is unique and promising. Cover Comments: I absolutely love this cover! How the girl's face is partially obscured, how the title is displayed, the darkness of it--it's so intriguing and mysterious! I think that this is one that a LOT of people will be drawn to!", "paragraph_answer": "Living in a dangerous world controlled by a weak, desperate queen, Charlie is harboring a dangerous secret. In her world, classes are drawn and enforced by the language you speak, and it is a crime punishable by death to know a language other than your own. Charlie doesn't just know another class's language--she knows them all. It's a difficult ability to hide, and her life depends on appearing ignorant. But one night, at an underground club, Charlie meets an intriguing young man, Max, who seems different from everyone else. This is quickly proven when she catches him speaking a language she's never heard before. Their encounter isn't by chance, and soon Charlie's world will be turned upside down.The Pledge is a dark and magical book with a very unique concept. Derting's world, which is a blend of dystopia and fantasy, is dangerous and full of hidden tunnels and carefully kept secrets that Charlie is slowly exposed to soon after meeting Max. Her family has sacrificed a great deal to keep her secret safe throughout her life, so she's always cautious, but she soon gets sucked into a conflict much bigger than herself. There are more than a few shocking surprises along the way--people who aren't at all what they appear, long-kept family secrets, and other secret abilities-- that keep this book suspenseful and intriguing , and the threat of a queen who will stop at nothing to get what she wants is chilling. The book ends with a satisfying, open ending that will leaves room for a sequel in which hopefully many unanswered questions and unresolved issues will be addressed. The Pledge is an interesting departure from Derting's other work, but it is unique and promising.Cover Comments: I absolutely love this cover! How the girl's face is partially obscured, how the title is displayed, the darkness of it--it's so intriguing and mysterious! I think that this is one that a LOT of people will be drawn to! ", "sentence_answer": "There are more than a few shocking surprises along the way--people who aren't at all what they appear, long-kept family secrets, and other secret abilities-- that keep this book suspenseful and intriguing , and the threat of a queen who will stop at nothing to get what she wants is chilling.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "aceec197140cf828ce89bec02e92fe2f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the life?", "paragraph": "Donna Tartt's writing is superb. The Goldfinch turns a piece of art into a talisman that carries more than one life through troubled times. I believe that art is redemptive but Tartt demonstrates this as fact in The Goldfinch. Theo Decker's life has been both tragic and unplanned while also riddled with fortunate turns of fate. This is what makes the story compelling. For instance, at the beginning of the story he survives an explosion in the Meteopolitan Museum of Art. His mother is killed and he ends up walking out of the museum carrying a valuable masterpiece by Fabritius. And if this isn't bad enough for you an alcohol and gambling addicted father shows up to stake a claim on Theo, hauling him off to Las Vegas and essentially abandoning him in a failed housing development where "even Dominoes won't deliver." At least half of my reading time was spent on the edge of my seat and the other half hoping for a break to get this kid/young man out of the hot water he kept pitching into head first. And along comes Boris Pavlikovsky, Theo's best friend and one of the most endearing hoodlums you'll ever meet. Like I said, the book is long but it's one of the best stories I've read. PERIOD! ", "answer": "His mother is killed", "sentence": "His mother is killed and he ends up walking out of the museum carrying a valuable masterpiece by Fabritius.", "paragraph_sentence": "Donna Tartt's writing is superb. The Goldfinch turns a piece of art into a talisman that carries more than one life through troubled times. I believe that art is redemptive but Tartt demonstrates this as fact in The Goldfinch. Theo Decker's life has been both tragic and unplanned while also riddled with fortunate turns of fate. This is what makes the story compelling. For instance, at the beginning of the story he survives an explosion in the Meteopolitan Museum of Art. His mother is killed and he ends up walking out of the museum carrying a valuable masterpiece by Fabritius. And if this isn't bad enough for you an alcohol and gambling addicted father shows up to stake a claim on Theo, hauling him off to Las Vegas and essentially abandoning him in a failed housing development where "even Dominoes won't deliver." At least half of my reading time was spent on the edge of my seat and the other half hoping for a break to get this kid/young man out of the hot water he kept pitching into head first. And along comes Boris Pavlikovsky, Theo's best friend and one of the most endearing hoodlums you'll ever meet. Like I said, the book is long but it's one of the best stories I've read. PERIOD!", "paragraph_answer": "Donna Tartt's writing is superb. The Goldfinch turns a piece of art into a talisman that carries more than one life through troubled times. I believe that art is redemptive but Tartt demonstrates this as fact in The Goldfinch. Theo Decker's life has been both tragic and unplanned while also riddled with fortunate turns of fate. This is what makes the story compelling. For instance, at the beginning of the story he survives an explosion in the Meteopolitan Museum of Art. His mother is killed and he ends up walking out of the museum carrying a valuable masterpiece by Fabritius. And if this isn't bad enough for you an alcohol and gambling addicted father shows up to stake a claim on Theo, hauling him off to Las Vegas and essentially abandoning him in a failed housing development where "even Dominoes won't deliver." At least half of my reading time was spent on the edge of my seat and the other half hoping for a break to get this kid/young man out of the hot water he kept pitching into head first. And along comes Boris Pavlikovsky, Theo's best friend and one of the most endearing hoodlums you'll ever meet. Like I said, the book is long but it's one of the best stories I've read. PERIOD! ", "sentence_answer": " His mother is killed and he ends up walking out of the museum carrying a valuable masterpiece by Fabritius.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a1f7422496edf7f75853fbf412b46e72", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is people's opinion about the book?", "paragraph": "An absolutely fantastic book! I cannot wait to read the next one! This book has everything - adventure, betrayal (lots and lots of betrayal), romance, and the characterization is excellent! I didn't feel like this book read like fantasy either. Aside from talk of dragons and The Others, it felt more like I was reading historical fiction. My favorite thing about the book is the way that each chapter is told from the viewpoint of a different character. It gave so much more insight into the characters and their way of thinking. Characterization is a very important part of a book for me. Also, no matter what I thought was coming, I was surprised! Sometimes, not pleasantly. It appears that Mr. Martin doesn't have a problem with letting you get attached to a character and then killing them off. That's okay though. It made for a very interesting read. ", "answer": "An absolutely fantastic book", "sentence": "An absolutely fantastic book !", "paragraph_sentence": " An absolutely fantastic book ! I cannot wait to read the next one! This book has everything - adventure, betrayal (lots and lots of betrayal), romance, and the characterization is excellent! I didn't feel like this book read like fantasy either. Aside from talk of dragons and The Others, it felt more like I was reading historical fiction. My favorite thing about the book is the way that each chapter is told from the viewpoint of a different character. It gave so much more insight into the characters and their way of thinking. Characterization is a very important part of a book for me. Also, no matter what I thought was coming, I was surprised! Sometimes, not pleasantly. It appears that Mr. Martin doesn't have a problem with letting you get attached to a character and then killing them off. That's okay though. It made for a very interesting read.", "paragraph_answer": " An absolutely fantastic book ! I cannot wait to read the next one! This book has everything - adventure, betrayal (lots and lots of betrayal), romance, and the characterization is excellent! I didn't feel like this book read like fantasy either. Aside from talk of dragons and The Others, it felt more like I was reading historical fiction. My favorite thing about the book is the way that each chapter is told from the viewpoint of a different character. It gave so much more insight into the characters and their way of thinking. Characterization is a very important part of a book for me. Also, no matter what I thought was coming, I was surprised! Sometimes, not pleasantly. It appears that Mr. Martin doesn't have a problem with letting you get attached to a character and then killing them off. That's okay though. It made for a very interesting read. ", "sentence_answer": " An absolutely fantastic book !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c6f66bdadb86d5ea5e6ac2aef4ea6b5a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I was noticing various books of the trilogy in people's hands wherever I went and kept seeing it mentioned in articles getting good reviews...so I decided to try it myself.It has its good points and bad.The bad is, the book doesn't just grab you in. It is a slow start, and I mean SLOW. The first 50 pages or so Mikael is recalling the conversation that started the libel judgment against him. While I understand that the story is important to the book and it's ending, it was an excruciating chapter that took me days to get through. Once that was over, the story still moved along snail paced, going back between the lives of Mikael and Lisbeth (the girl with the dragon tattoo) separately.I continued to struggle until page 218 of 590, when something finally happened that was different and got me page turning. After that, the book seemed to take off and from then on I didn't struggle and in 2 days I had the rest read.The good....it really is a good story, once it gets going. I figured the mystery before the book told me, but it was a good journey all the same. The characters Mikael and Lisbeth are good, especially when they are together, which isn't until beyond the halfway point. In that regard, I felt the description of the book was a little misleading. But once they are working together, it becomes a really good story and the pace really picks up.In all, if you can get through the uneventful first 200 pages, the rest is worth the time. ", "answer": "the book doesn't just grab you in. It is a slow start, and I mean SLOW. The first 50 pages or so Mikael is recalling the conversation that started the libel judgment against him. While I understand that the story is important to the book and it's ending, it was an excruciating chapter that took me days to get through. Once that was over, the story still moved along snail paced, going back between the lives of Mikael and Lisbeth (the girl with the dragon tattoo) separately.I continued to struggle until page 218 of 590, when something finally happened that was different and got me page turning. After that, the book seemed to take off and from then on I didn't struggle and in 2 days I had the rest read.The good....it really is a good story, once it gets going", "sentence": "The bad is, the book doesn't just grab you in. It is a slow start, and I mean SLOW. The first 50 pages or so Mikael is recalling the conversation that started the libel judgment against him. While I understand that the story is important to the book and it's ending, it was an excruciating chapter that took me days to get through. Once that was over, the story still moved along snail paced, going back between the lives of Mikael and Lisbeth (the girl with the dragon tattoo) separately.I continued to struggle until page 218 of 590, when something finally happened that was different and got me page turning. After that, the book seemed to take off and from then on I didn't struggle and in 2 days I had the rest read.The good....it really is a good story, once it gets going .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was noticing various books of the trilogy in people's hands wherever I went and kept seeing it mentioned in articles getting good reviews... so I decided to try it myself. It has its good points and bad. The bad is, the book doesn't just grab you in. It is a slow start, and I mean SLOW. The first 50 pages or so Mikael is recalling the conversation that started the libel judgment against him. While I understand that the story is important to the book and it's ending, it was an excruciating chapter that took me days to get through. Once that was over, the story still moved along snail paced, going back between the lives of Mikael and Lisbeth (the girl with the dragon tattoo) separately.I continued to struggle until page 218 of 590, when something finally happened that was different and got me page turning. After that, the book seemed to take off and from then on I didn't struggle and in 2 days I had the rest read.The good....it really is a good story, once it gets going . I figured the mystery before the book told me, but it was a good journey all the same. The characters Mikael and Lisbeth are good, especially when they are together, which isn't until beyond the halfway point. In that regard, I felt the description of the book was a little misleading. But once they are working together, it becomes a really good story and the pace really picks up. In all, if you can get through the uneventful first 200 pages, the rest is worth the time.", "paragraph_answer": "I was noticing various books of the trilogy in people's hands wherever I went and kept seeing it mentioned in articles getting good reviews...so I decided to try it myself.It has its good points and bad.The bad is, the book doesn't just grab you in. It is a slow start, and I mean SLOW. The first 50 pages or so Mikael is recalling the conversation that started the libel judgment against him. While I understand that the story is important to the book and it's ending, it was an excruciating chapter that took me days to get through. Once that was over, the story still moved along snail paced, going back between the lives of Mikael and Lisbeth (the girl with the dragon tattoo) separately.I continued to struggle until page 218 of 590, when something finally happened that was different and got me page turning. After that, the book seemed to take off and from then on I didn't struggle and in 2 days I had the rest read.The good....it really is a good story, once it gets going . I figured the mystery before the book told me, but it was a good journey all the same. The characters Mikael and Lisbeth are good, especially when they are together, which isn't until beyond the halfway point. In that regard, I felt the description of the book was a little misleading. But once they are working together, it becomes a really good story and the pace really picks up.In all, if you can get through the uneventful first 200 pages, the rest is worth the time. ", "sentence_answer": "The bad is, the book doesn't just grab you in. It is a slow start, and I mean SLOW. The first 50 pages or so Mikael is recalling the conversation that started the libel judgment against him. While I understand that the story is important to the book and it's ending, it was an excruciating chapter that took me days to get through. Once that was over, the story still moved along snail paced, going back between the lives of Mikael and Lisbeth (the girl with the dragon tattoo) separately.I continued to struggle until page 218 of 590, when something finally happened that was different and got me page turning. After that, the book seemed to take off and from then on I didn't struggle and in 2 days I had the rest read.The good....it really is a good story, once it gets going .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7c9ebfd2767f0aebae883dc72f5b8043", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this book based on rumor of real story?", "paragraph": "The first thing to say is that not everyone will find OOTP better than the previous books. The tone is darker, Harry is very upset and feels different than the other books and character development is much stronger while plot twists and turns are down-played.But for me this is just an incredible book! The first two chapters are, in my opinion, the best two that JK Rowling has ever written. From there things slow a little bit but my interest did not waiver one time.We find out much more about the past of Sirius, Snape and Harry's own father James than we had done. Perhaps most importantly we find out Trelawney's first prediction and why Dumbledore has kept Harry in the dark up till now.Many questions are answered in this book but many are left open and, as it ends we wonder, now that the wizarding world is more united, what is the Dark Lord going to do about it? Will Harry fulfill his destiny or will Voldemort overcome him?And, on a lighter side, will Fred & George become the big kingpins on Diagon Alley, is Hermione wearing her Christmas present from Ron and what were there OWL results!On a practical note, those who do not have much experience of English slang might want to keep a British dictionary handy with this one - the book seems less \"translated\" than the others and much better for it.Finally, the wait was long but oh so worth it! ", "answer": "books", "sentence": "The first thing to say is that not everyone will find OOTP better than the previous books .", "paragraph_sentence": " The first thing to say is that not everyone will find OOTP better than the previous books . The tone is darker, Harry is very upset and feels different than the other books and character development is much stronger while plot twists and turns are down-played. But for me this is just an incredible book! The first two chapters are, in my opinion, the best two that JK Rowling has ever written. From there things slow a little bit but my interest did not waiver one time. We find out much more about the past of Sirius, Snape and Harry's own father James than we had done. Perhaps most importantly we find out Trelawney's first prediction and why Dumbledore has kept Harry in the dark up till now. Many questions are answered in this book but many are left open and, as it ends we wonder, now that the wizarding world is more united, what is the Dark Lord going to do about it? Will Harry fulfill his destiny or will Voldemort overcome him?And, on a lighter side, will Fred & George become the big kingpins on Diagon Alley, is Hermione wearing her Christmas present from Ron and what were there OWL results!On a practical note, those who do not have much experience of English slang might want to keep a British dictionary handy with this one - the book seems less \"translated\" than the others and much better for it. Finally, the wait was long but oh so worth it!", "paragraph_answer": "The first thing to say is that not everyone will find OOTP better than the previous books . The tone is darker, Harry is very upset and feels different than the other books and character development is much stronger while plot twists and turns are down-played.But for me this is just an incredible book! The first two chapters are, in my opinion, the best two that JK Rowling has ever written. From there things slow a little bit but my interest did not waiver one time.We find out much more about the past of Sirius, Snape and Harry's own father James than we had done. Perhaps most importantly we find out Trelawney's first prediction and why Dumbledore has kept Harry in the dark up till now.Many questions are answered in this book but many are left open and, as it ends we wonder, now that the wizarding world is more united, what is the Dark Lord going to do about it? Will Harry fulfill his destiny or will Voldemort overcome him?And, on a lighter side, will Fred & George become the big kingpins on Diagon Alley, is Hermione wearing her Christmas present from Ron and what were there OWL results!On a practical note, those who do not have much experience of English slang might want to keep a British dictionary handy with this one - the book seems less \"translated\" than the others and much better for it.Finally, the wait was long but oh so worth it! ", "sentence_answer": "The first thing to say is that not everyone will find OOTP better than the previous books .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0b645ae8e3c719c1e90637d3c0f15508", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the concept of the book?", "paragraph": "I'm new to Neil Gaiman, having only read \"Good Omens\" before, about four years ago. With \"American Gods\" I might become inspired to truly dive into this author's rich body of work. This book has a very creative treatise. Old pagan gods still live on as destitute characters in the real world, as long as a few isolated pockets of people still venerate them. Meanwhile, really old gods that are completely forgotten by humanity have disappeared into oblivion. The major religions couldn't even obliterate these decrepit old pagan gods for good, but the real gods of modern America may finally do it - the harsh gods of money and technology. The straight man in the novel is a hapless ex-con named Shadow, who eventually realizes that the bizarre characters he keeps running into are those decaying pagan gods who need his help in their struggle. Shadow also eventually bumbles into the realization that these gods are allying themselves with him for a greater purpose. The concepts behind this book are indeed fascinating and highly creative. Unfortunately the book must be docked one star because the action peters out towards the end, and the anti-climax takes way too long wrapping up a bunch of boring subplots. But still, Neil Gaiman is clearly one of the modern masters of innovative, speculative fiction. ", "answer": "inspired to truly dive into this author's rich body of work", "sentence": "With \"American Gods\" I might become inspired to truly dive into this author's rich body of work .", "paragraph_sentence": "I'm new to Neil Gaiman, having only read \"Good Omens\" before, about four years ago. With \"American Gods\" I might become inspired to truly dive into this author's rich body of work . This book has a very creative treatise. Old pagan gods still live on as destitute characters in the real world, as long as a few isolated pockets of people still venerate them. Meanwhile, really old gods that are completely forgotten by humanity have disappeared into oblivion. The major religions couldn't even obliterate these decrepit old pagan gods for good, but the real gods of modern America may finally do it - the harsh gods of money and technology. The straight man in the novel is a hapless ex-con named Shadow, who eventually realizes that the bizarre characters he keeps running into are those decaying pagan gods who need his help in their struggle. Shadow also eventually bumbles into the realization that these gods are allying themselves with him for a greater purpose. The concepts behind this book are indeed fascinating and highly creative. Unfortunately the book must be docked one star because the action peters out towards the end, and the anti-climax takes way too long wrapping up a bunch of boring subplots. But still, Neil Gaiman is clearly one of the modern masters of innovative, speculative fiction.", "paragraph_answer": "I'm new to Neil Gaiman, having only read \"Good Omens\" before, about four years ago. With \"American Gods\" I might become inspired to truly dive into this author's rich body of work . This book has a very creative treatise. Old pagan gods still live on as destitute characters in the real world, as long as a few isolated pockets of people still venerate them. Meanwhile, really old gods that are completely forgotten by humanity have disappeared into oblivion. The major religions couldn't even obliterate these decrepit old pagan gods for good, but the real gods of modern America may finally do it - the harsh gods of money and technology. The straight man in the novel is a hapless ex-con named Shadow, who eventually realizes that the bizarre characters he keeps running into are those decaying pagan gods who need his help in their struggle. Shadow also eventually bumbles into the realization that these gods are allying themselves with him for a greater purpose. The concepts behind this book are indeed fascinating and highly creative. Unfortunately the book must be docked one star because the action peters out towards the end, and the anti-climax takes way too long wrapping up a bunch of boring subplots. But still, Neil Gaiman is clearly one of the modern masters of innovative, speculative fiction. ", "sentence_answer": "With \"American Gods\" I might become inspired to truly dive into this author's rich body of work .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "8598d8a80a18637ccabf8e2ea9ecbbf0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the detail?", "paragraph": "This book was simply amazing. It is a fantasically crafted story that follows the narrator's genetic history from 1920s Turkey through 1960s Detroit to present day Berlin. Equal time is spent describing the lives of Cal's grandparents, parents, and Cal himself. I completely disagree with those that complain that "the real story" (about the hermaphrodite) doesn't start until Cal's life begins in 1960. Each story is so rich, so alive, and so very relevant to the person Cal eventually becomes. I felt so close to the Stephanides family that I cried for Cal, for his parents Milton and Tessie, and his Grandmother Desdemona in the final pages of the book. I did not want this book to end. I believe this book will become the classic it deserves to be. ", "answer": "fantasically crafted story", "sentence": " It is a fantasically crafted story that follows the narrator's genetic history from 1920s Turkey through 1960s Detroit to present day Berlin.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book was simply amazing. It is a fantasically crafted story that follows the narrator's genetic history from 1920s Turkey through 1960s Detroit to present day Berlin. Equal time is spent describing the lives of Cal's grandparents, parents, and Cal himself. I completely disagree with those that complain that "the real story" (about the hermaphrodite) doesn't start until Cal's life begins in 1960. Each story is so rich, so alive, and so very relevant to the person Cal eventually becomes. I felt so close to the Stephanides family that I cried for Cal, for his parents Milton and Tessie, and his Grandmother Desdemona in the final pages of the book. I did not want this book to end. I believe this book will become the classic it deserves to be.", "paragraph_answer": "This book was simply amazing. It is a fantasically crafted story that follows the narrator's genetic history from 1920s Turkey through 1960s Detroit to present day Berlin. Equal time is spent describing the lives of Cal's grandparents, parents, and Cal himself. I completely disagree with those that complain that "the real story" (about the hermaphrodite) doesn't start until Cal's life begins in 1960. Each story is so rich, so alive, and so very relevant to the person Cal eventually becomes. I felt so close to the Stephanides family that I cried for Cal, for his parents Milton and Tessie, and his Grandmother Desdemona in the final pages of the book. I did not want this book to end. I believe this book will become the classic it deserves to be. ", "sentence_answer": " It is a fantasically crafted story that follows the narrator's genetic history from 1920s Turkey through 1960s Detroit to present day Berlin.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a8ce068b832158954cb7ceb0f9396410", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "This is the last book of the trilogy, and when I finished the second book, I had to immediately buy this one and start reading it. I couldn't put it down. This one is a little different than the first two, but it's still good. I was sad when I finished it and didn't have another one to read. ", "answer": "it's still good", "sentence": "This one is a little different than the first two, but it's still good .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is the last book of the trilogy, and when I finished the second book, I had to immediately buy this one and start reading it. I couldn't put it down. This one is a little different than the first two, but it's still good . I was sad when I finished it and didn't have another one to read.", "paragraph_answer": "This is the last book of the trilogy, and when I finished the second book, I had to immediately buy this one and start reading it. I couldn't put it down. This one is a little different than the first two, but it's still good . I was sad when I finished it and didn't have another one to read. ", "sentence_answer": "This one is a little different than the first two, but it's still good .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f81e9d59f79464e4d50053ca51a716cd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Can you know what your opinion?", "paragraph": "I have a new won respect for journalists after reading The God Delusion. Lee Strobel's books,[Case for a Creator; Case for the Real Jesus; Case For Faith] written from the personal professional integrity of that discipline, makes a glaring difference in the believability on this subject.Richard Dawkins is popular the same way the biting criticism, cynicism, from Simon of American Idol fame is popular. We are a tabloid loving society. Howard Stern gets paid millions of dollars to, 'not tone it down.' Dawkins goes for the shock and awe, and shock you will get. He gets affirmation from other atheists who prod him on. Like the 5 year old who wins the approval of his 7 year old brother by one day telling mom to, \"Shut up.\"But does God have for himself another worthy opponent? Dawkins seems to think so judging by the 22 adjective scornful character assassination of God at the start of chapter 2. If you pulled that paragraph out of this book and put it in The Satanic Bible it would be a seamless fit. Just like heavy metal album cover art, all things holy, sacred, noble, and true are profaned.Richard can explain away your personnel conversion experience by the science of your brain. It works by electrical pulses and chemical reactions. What you see is only the interpretation of what's there. Therefore your brain can't be trusted, but you can trust his. Exactly. That is why The Bible speaks of the unchanging and eternal. It's a necessary spiritual guide, something we are beggars for without. Why did I not find any Bible quotes that weren't so bent out of shape they were not recognizable? You need a plumb line reading this book to know what straight is, or it might even start to make sense.I thought this was pretty phony. The greatest scientists of yesteryear Newton, Galileo, Kepler, were all religious. Dawkins corrects history by teaching us they believed in God only because they were expected to. They had no other choice. Interesting, he can't bring himself to respect them for their work and discoveries unless he 'deludes' himself into pretending they were closet atheists. As for his scientific peers, the men who hold a belief in God now? \"They are looked down upon in baffled amusement.\" Do you see what I see? In a crowd like that maybe it would be better not to admit to anything. Who needs the grief?He says belief in God is no different than a belief in the tooth fairy. How many people do you know pour there life energy in trying to prove the non-existence of nothing? I wonder if he's convinced himself yet, or if 8 more books are on the way?Richard teaches us belief in God stifles the growth of science, stunts the imagination of children,[Richard's parents took him to church where he got a 'splendid imagination'], anchors us in the dark ages, and should be dropped for the betterment of mankind. I wonder if we could test that theory scientifically? Set up an experiment between two groups of people. Atheist and Christians give them a mammoth scientific achievement as a goal, like walk a man on another planet and bring him back safety. And make it a race.It was called the Apollo program. In the 1960's United States and Russia went head to head in the ultimate scientific, engineering, Olympics of the mind. It was war, a cold war between two ideologies, two world views. The future of mankind no less was at stake.Russia in 1917 systematically abolished all religion, they banned the Bible and made museums of natural history out of the grander churches. Most though, were flattened, 20,000. It was against the law to own a Bible, the church went underground. They believed if they educated the ignorance out of the people the foolishness and superstition handed down from generation to generation would end. A dangerous leap into uncharted waters. They had a whole generation to tweak the system before their show down with Christian America.In the United States more than 90 percent of the population believes in a supernatural being. They have a region called the Bible belt. They are unashamedly evangelical and proud of the fact freedom of religion is the core of all freedoms. Dawkins tells us people of faith have lower IQ's are bigoted, hostile, and out of sync with reality. This should have been no contest for the atheists.Well that challenge was happening 40 years ago. When the lunar program shut down after Russia waved the white flag, the number of men who left their boot prints on the moon was evangelical Christian United States of America 12, Atheistic Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 0.As for everything else human rights, standard of living, freedom of speech, put it this way. Russia built a wall to keep people in. America couldn't keep them out. Greatest military, greatest scientific achievements by miles. Want more proof? Ask God, cannot the one who made the eyes see? cannot the one who formed the ears hear? ", "answer": "character", "sentence": "Dawkins seems to think so judging by the 22 adjective scornful character assassination of God at the start of chapter 2.", "paragraph_sentence": "I have a new won respect for journalists after reading The God Delusion. Lee Strobel's books,[Case for a Creator; Case for the Real Jesus; Case For Faith] written from the personal professional integrity of that discipline, makes a glaring difference in the believability on this subject. Richard Dawkins is popular the same way the biting criticism, cynicism, from Simon of American Idol fame is popular. We are a tabloid loving society. Howard Stern gets paid millions of dollars to, 'not tone it down.' Dawkins goes for the shock and awe, and shock you will get. He gets affirmation from other atheists who prod him on. Like the 5 year old who wins the approval of his 7 year old brother by one day telling mom to, \"Shut up. \"But does God have for himself another worthy opponent? Dawkins seems to think so judging by the 22 adjective scornful character assassination of God at the start of chapter 2. If you pulled that paragraph out of this book and put it in The Satanic Bible it would be a seamless fit. Just like heavy metal album cover art, all things holy, sacred, noble, and true are profaned. Richard can explain away your personnel conversion experience by the science of your brain. It works by electrical pulses and chemical reactions. What you see is only the interpretation of what's there. Therefore your brain can't be trusted, but you can trust his. Exactly. That is why The Bible speaks of the unchanging and eternal. It's a necessary spiritual guide, something we are beggars for without. Why did I not find any Bible quotes that weren't so bent out of shape they were not recognizable? You need a plumb line reading this book to know what straight is, or it might even start to make sense. I thought this was pretty phony. The greatest scientists of yesteryear Newton, Galileo, Kepler, were all religious. Dawkins corrects history by teaching us they believed in God only because they were expected to. They had no other choice. Interesting, he can't bring himself to respect them for their work and discoveries unless he 'deludes' himself into pretending they were closet atheists. As for his scientific peers, the men who hold a belief in God now? \"They are looked down upon in baffled amusement.\" Do you see what I see? In a crowd like that maybe it would be better not to admit to anything. Who needs the grief?He says belief in God is no different than a belief in the tooth fairy. How many people do you know pour there life energy in trying to prove the non-existence of nothing? I wonder if he's convinced himself yet, or if 8 more books are on the way?Richard teaches us belief in God stifles the growth of science, stunts the imagination of children,[Richard's parents took him to church where he got a 'splendid imagination'], anchors us in the dark ages, and should be dropped for the betterment of mankind. I wonder if we could test that theory scientifically? Set up an experiment between two groups of people. Atheist and Christians give them a mammoth scientific achievement as a goal, like walk a man on another planet and bring him back safety. And make it a race. It was called the Apollo program. In the 1960's United States and Russia went head to head in the ultimate scientific, engineering, Olympics of the mind. It was war, a cold war between two ideologies, two world views. The future of mankind no less was at stake. Russia in 1917 systematically abolished all religion, they banned the Bible and made museums of natural history out of the grander churches. Most though, were flattened, 20,000. It was against the law to own a Bible, the church went underground. They believed if they educated the ignorance out of the people the foolishness and superstition handed down from generation to generation would end. A dangerous leap into uncharted waters. They had a whole generation to tweak the system before their show down with Christian America. In the United States more than 90 percent of the population believes in a supernatural being. They have a region called the Bible belt. They are unashamedly evangelical and proud of the fact freedom of religion is the core of all freedoms. Dawkins tells us people of faith have lower IQ's are bigoted, hostile, and out of sync with reality. This should have been no contest for the atheists. Well that challenge was happening 40 years ago. When the lunar program shut down after Russia waved the white flag, the number of men who left their boot prints on the moon was evangelical Christian United States of America 12, Atheistic Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 0.As for everything else human rights, standard of living, freedom of speech, put it this way. Russia built a wall to keep people in. America couldn't keep them out. Greatest military, greatest scientific achievements by miles. Want more proof? Ask God, cannot the one who made the eyes see? cannot the one who formed the ears hear?", "paragraph_answer": "I have a new won respect for journalists after reading The God Delusion. Lee Strobel's books,[Case for a Creator; Case for the Real Jesus; Case For Faith] written from the personal professional integrity of that discipline, makes a glaring difference in the believability on this subject.Richard Dawkins is popular the same way the biting criticism, cynicism, from Simon of American Idol fame is popular. We are a tabloid loving society. Howard Stern gets paid millions of dollars to, 'not tone it down.' Dawkins goes for the shock and awe, and shock you will get. He gets affirmation from other atheists who prod him on. Like the 5 year old who wins the approval of his 7 year old brother by one day telling mom to, \"Shut up.\"But does God have for himself another worthy opponent? Dawkins seems to think so judging by the 22 adjective scornful character assassination of God at the start of chapter 2. If you pulled that paragraph out of this book and put it in The Satanic Bible it would be a seamless fit. Just like heavy metal album cover art, all things holy, sacred, noble, and true are profaned.Richard can explain away your personnel conversion experience by the science of your brain. It works by electrical pulses and chemical reactions. What you see is only the interpretation of what's there. Therefore your brain can't be trusted, but you can trust his. Exactly. That is why The Bible speaks of the unchanging and eternal. It's a necessary spiritual guide, something we are beggars for without. Why did I not find any Bible quotes that weren't so bent out of shape they were not recognizable? You need a plumb line reading this book to know what straight is, or it might even start to make sense.I thought this was pretty phony. The greatest scientists of yesteryear Newton, Galileo, Kepler, were all religious. Dawkins corrects history by teaching us they believed in God only because they were expected to. They had no other choice. Interesting, he can't bring himself to respect them for their work and discoveries unless he 'deludes' himself into pretending they were closet atheists. As for his scientific peers, the men who hold a belief in God now? \"They are looked down upon in baffled amusement.\" Do you see what I see? In a crowd like that maybe it would be better not to admit to anything. Who needs the grief?He says belief in God is no different than a belief in the tooth fairy. How many people do you know pour there life energy in trying to prove the non-existence of nothing? I wonder if he's convinced himself yet, or if 8 more books are on the way?Richard teaches us belief in God stifles the growth of science, stunts the imagination of children,[Richard's parents took him to church where he got a 'splendid imagination'], anchors us in the dark ages, and should be dropped for the betterment of mankind. I wonder if we could test that theory scientifically? Set up an experiment between two groups of people. Atheist and Christians give them a mammoth scientific achievement as a goal, like walk a man on another planet and bring him back safety. And make it a race.It was called the Apollo program. In the 1960's United States and Russia went head to head in the ultimate scientific, engineering, Olympics of the mind. It was war, a cold war between two ideologies, two world views. The future of mankind no less was at stake.Russia in 1917 systematically abolished all religion, they banned the Bible and made museums of natural history out of the grander churches. Most though, were flattened, 20,000. It was against the law to own a Bible, the church went underground. They believed if they educated the ignorance out of the people the foolishness and superstition handed down from generation to generation would end. A dangerous leap into uncharted waters. They had a whole generation to tweak the system before their show down with Christian America.In the United States more than 90 percent of the population believes in a supernatural being. They have a region called the Bible belt. They are unashamedly evangelical and proud of the fact freedom of religion is the core of all freedoms. Dawkins tells us people of faith have lower IQ's are bigoted, hostile, and out of sync with reality. This should have been no contest for the atheists.Well that challenge was happening 40 years ago. When the lunar program shut down after Russia waved the white flag, the number of men who left their boot prints on the moon was evangelical Christian United States of America 12, Atheistic Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 0.As for everything else human rights, standard of living, freedom of speech, put it this way. Russia built a wall to keep people in. America couldn't keep them out. Greatest military, greatest scientific achievements by miles. Want more proof? Ask God, cannot the one who made the eyes see? cannot the one who formed the ears hear? ", "sentence_answer": "Dawkins seems to think so judging by the 22 adjective scornful character assassination of God at the start of chapter 2.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "221087a7899001eefe48a6343758af5b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the story good?", "paragraph": "Two reasons that I bought this book:1. I am passionate about art and thoroughly enjoy novels with art as a theme2. This book was marketed as Kindle no1 best seller, but I think marketing has more to do with its success than the actual merits of the bookThe book started off brilliantly and I became totally engaged with the characters and storyline. Her style of writing is very descriptive and interesting going into the psychology of things, but I don't that I would recommend this to my husband to read as this style may be more appealing to a woman's perspective..I will not repeat much of what is said in the many other reviews, but I agree with others that the lengthy book loses momentum towards the end and I was left feeling dissatisfied by the ending.The ending seemed to have been added on as an after thought -almost felt like it had been written by someone else.It was rather a rambling anti-climax and I was left feeling disappointed int he book after having thoroughly enjoyed a large part of the rest of it. Due to my mixed feelings this book will only receive a solid 3. ", "answer": "book started off brilliantly and I became totally engaged with the characters and storyline", "sentence": "This book was marketed as Kindle no1 best seller, but I think marketing has more to do with its success than the actual merits of the bookThe book started off brilliantly and I became totally engaged with the characters and storyline .", "paragraph_sentence": "Two reasons that I bought this book:1. I am passionate about art and thoroughly enjoy novels with art as a theme2. This book was marketed as Kindle no1 best seller, but I think marketing has more to do with its success than the actual merits of the bookThe book started off brilliantly and I became totally engaged with the characters and storyline . Her style of writing is very descriptive and interesting going into the psychology of things, but I don't that I would recommend this to my husband to read as this style may be more appealing to a woman's perspective..I will not repeat much of what is said in the many other reviews, but I agree with others that the lengthy book loses momentum towards the end and I was left feeling dissatisfied by the ending. The ending seemed to have been added on as an after thought -almost felt like it had been written by someone else. It was rather a rambling anti-climax and I was left feeling disappointed int he book after having thoroughly enjoyed a large part of the rest of it. Due to my mixed feelings this book will only receive a solid 3.", "paragraph_answer": "Two reasons that I bought this book:1. I am passionate about art and thoroughly enjoy novels with art as a theme2. This book was marketed as Kindle no1 best seller, but I think marketing has more to do with its success than the actual merits of the bookThe book started off brilliantly and I became totally engaged with the characters and storyline . Her style of writing is very descriptive and interesting going into the psychology of things, but I don't that I would recommend this to my husband to read as this style may be more appealing to a woman's perspective..I will not repeat much of what is said in the many other reviews, but I agree with others that the lengthy book loses momentum towards the end and I was left feeling dissatisfied by the ending.The ending seemed to have been added on as an after thought -almost felt like it had been written by someone else.It was rather a rambling anti-climax and I was left feeling disappointed int he book after having thoroughly enjoyed a large part of the rest of it. Due to my mixed feelings this book will only receive a solid 3. ", "sentence_answer": "This book was marketed as Kindle no1 best seller, but I think marketing has more to do with its success than the actual merits of the bookThe book started off brilliantly and I became totally engaged with the characters and storyline .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bf291599ea9355c085a19288f6320331", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is pug have his own problem?", "paragraph": "Have you ever come across a book that is so powerful and so touching you know from the very beginning that it is going to pull you in and keep you there until the very end? It will keep a piece of you when you are finished with it? You will never forget the characters, their strengths, weaknesses, faults, triumphs, and fears? A story that is so real it makes you want to do something greater in your life? One with characters who steal a piece of your heart because their story was so touching? A book that consumed you from the very beginning to the very end and you know that you will never forget the words you read from page 1 until the acknowledgments?Left Drowning is by far hands down the greatest book I have read this year, maybe even ever! Blythe, Christopher (Chris), Sabin, Estelle, Eric, Zach, and James those characters will never be forgotten in my mind. I can clearly close my eyes and picture them and who they are inside. Jessica Park wrote such a beautiful and consuming storyline you can't help but fall in love with all of them. They aren't perfect characters, they all have their demons, their insecurities, their fears but that's what makes them real. They are all so very beautiful even in their imperfections in life. Their story may not be roses and sunshine but it's their story and to me it's beautiful because it's real.--They, and mostly Chris, are saving me. Or teaching me to save myself. He is my port in the storm, and that's why I feel comfortable with what I'm going to do. Chris is going to have to be strong, but I have hope that the story I'm about to tell him will help me, free me even. He is the one person with whom I will remember what I have forgotten. - Left DrowningBlythe and Chris are the main characters in this story. You will learn the all the ugly that happened in Blythe's life and all the beautiful that occurred too. For everything she went through and had to endure I was surprised at how well she survived. She is still missing something, someone and fate will step in and give her what she needs. But what happens when Blythe learns to truth about everything, is it something she can forgive and bounce back from? Or will the past and the truth leave her drowning in depression and loneliness?Chris has seen his fair share of the ugly in the world, growing up without a mother and having to basically take care of his 3 younger siblings, didn't leave him with much time to enjoy his childhood. Growing up he learned to survive the bitterness and the abuse that was placed upon him, but he is only surviving, he isn't living. He lives to take care of Sabin, Estelle, and Eric and will do anything for them to make sure that they have the best life they could have. A chance meeting with Blythe will forever change Chris and the connection between the two is something so strong it can't be explained. When Blythe lets her guard down towards Chris and shows him her demons will he stick by her side and start living or will it prove too much for him to handle and send him running in the opposite direction?\"Why does it still hurt so much?\" he asks. \"Why can't we just move on and deal?\"--There is no set pattern to grief, despite what every stupid psych text has told me. There is no time frame that dictates when and how you'll feel and what you feel. You get to deal with hell however, and whenever, it hits you. - Left DrowningAside from Blythe's and Chris' story and accepting and moving on from their pass you will meet the other Shepherd siblings. Estelle is the younger sister of Chris and is a beautiful and free spirited character. She is a believer, when everyone around her has given up any type of faith in God or fate or destiny she holds true to her faith. For me it was almost like her security blanket. Sometimes I felt like she didn't believe in herself so she wanted to hold onto what she did believe in whether everyone else around her thought she was crazy or not.After meeting Blythe you will meet Sabin next. He is a character, honest to a fault, crazy country boy who loves to have fun and loves women! Deep down is a kindhearted and deep soul. Sabin will do whatever he can to put a smile on your face and was such an easy character to fall in love with. Deep down though he is damaged with what he saw growing up and he never learned how to channel those feelings leaving them bottled up inside him until he snaps. Out of all the characters he was like a teddy bear for me, someone I would run to if I had a problem - almost like a big brother!You will also meet James, Blythe's little brother, who attends a different school than Blythe and they don't see much of each other. They have a very complicated and broken relationship due to their past. Guilt and blame is passed between the two and they have never been able to overcome their pasts and have a better relationship. Hopefully over time when secrets are revealed these two can find their way back to each other as brother and sister and be a family again.Eric the other shepherd is Estelle's twin and is such a sweet, shy, and quiet character. He doesn't say much but when he does everyone listens to what he has to say. He is strong and determined. You will be introduced to his boyfriend Zach and the love Zach has for Eric is contagious! They truly are a beautiful couple.The whole Shepherd clan is such a tight knit family! They all attend the same college so they can look after one another and make sure everyone is happy. After learning what they went through as a family growing up they showed me how strong siblings need to be and how you need to stick beside your brothers and sisters no matter what and help them through anything. This is what they do from the very beginning of the story until the very end. They cheer for each other, they suffer heartaches with each other, they love each other with every ounce of their beings and no matter what at the end of the day they only have each other so they don't take anything for granted.\"You are the great love of my life that I'm never going to have.\"Okay I want to get back to Chris and Blythe because I will never forget this couple. Everything that they went through before and after they met touched my heart. I was rooting for them from the very beginning. I laughed and I cried. Things went just the way I wanted them to and some things, not so much. There were times when I wanted to hold Blythe's hand and cry with her and then there were times when I wanted to celebrate with her. All anybody ever wants is to be loved but sometimes that type of love can be scary and in some cases it's easier for someone to push that love away instead of embracing it and having it consume them.\"You said something last night that was completely wrong. I could never touch anyone the way that I touch you. And I will never regret falling in love with you. Don't forget that.\"And that is how we say good-bye.Jessica Park will have you learning new things about Blythe and Chris until the very end. Their story continues to unravel throughout the entire book. Little by little you will hear their story and learn how one person can endure so much, you will too fall in love with these characters and want them all to get their happily every after. Left Drowning is hands down the best novel I have read this year if not to date. It gave me everything I was wanting in a story. It made me feel and fall in love with the characters and their story. It was deep and meaningful and so different than what I usually read and that was a breath of fresh air. Left Drowning is the first book that I have ever read of Jessica Park and if this is the type of story she is capable of giving us well than I am an instant fan. I don't want to do this book injustice and rate it by stars because for me there aren't enough stars in the sky to give this book and what it meant to me. I read a lot of books and sadly even the ones I enjoyed overtime I tend to forget sometimes the characters names and their story but with this one I don't think I ever will forget the story of Blythe, Chris, Sabin, Estelle, Eric, James, or Zach because their story touched my heart and warmed my soul.\"I will always be in love with you, even though you'll never love me back. You have been my sanctuary this year. You saved me. Do you know that? You saved me. And I wish that you would let me save you.\" ", "answer": "their strengths, weaknesses, faults, triumphs, and fears", "sentence": " You will never forget the characters, their strengths, weaknesses, faults, triumphs, and fears ?", "paragraph_sentence": "Have you ever come across a book that is so powerful and so touching you know from the very beginning that it is going to pull you in and keep you there until the very end? It will keep a piece of you when you are finished with it? You will never forget the characters, their strengths, weaknesses, faults, triumphs, and fears ? A story that is so real it makes you want to do something greater in your life? One with characters who steal a piece of your heart because their story was so touching? A book that consumed you from the very beginning to the very end and you know that you will never forget the words you read from page 1 until the acknowledgments?Left Drowning is by far hands down the greatest book I have read this year, maybe even ever! Blythe, Christopher (Chris), Sabin, Estelle, Eric, Zach, and James those characters will never be forgotten in my mind. I can clearly close my eyes and picture them and who they are inside. Jessica Park wrote such a beautiful and consuming storyline you can't help but fall in love with all of them. They aren't perfect characters, they all have their demons, their insecurities, their fears but that's what makes them real. They are all so very beautiful even in their imperfections in life. Their story may not be roses and sunshine but it's their story and to me it's beautiful because it's real.--They, and mostly Chris, are saving me. Or teaching me to save myself. He is my port in the storm, and that's why I feel comfortable with what I'm going to do. Chris is going to have to be strong, but I have hope that the story I'm about to tell him will help me, free me even. He is the one person with whom I will remember what I have forgotten. - Left DrowningBlythe and Chris are the main characters in this story. You will learn the all the ugly that happened in Blythe's life and all the beautiful that occurred too. For everything she went through and had to endure I was surprised at how well she survived. She is still missing something, someone and fate will step in and give her what she needs. But what happens when Blythe learns to truth about everything, is it something she can forgive and bounce back from? Or will the past and the truth leave her drowning in depression and loneliness?Chris has seen his fair share of the ugly in the world, growing up without a mother and having to basically take care of his 3 younger siblings, didn't leave him with much time to enjoy his childhood. Growing up he learned to survive the bitterness and the abuse that was placed upon him, but he is only surviving, he isn't living. He lives to take care of Sabin, Estelle, and Eric and will do anything for them to make sure that they have the best life they could have. A chance meeting with Blythe will forever change Chris and the connection between the two is something so strong it can't be explained. When Blythe lets her guard down towards Chris and shows him her demons will he stick by her side and start living or will it prove too much for him to handle and send him running in the opposite direction?\"Why does it still hurt so much?\" he asks. \"Why can't we just move on and deal?\"--There is no set pattern to grief, despite what every stupid psych text has told me. There is no time frame that dictates when and how you'll feel and what you feel. You get to deal with hell however, and whenever, it hits you. - Left DrowningAside from Blythe's and Chris' story and accepting and moving on from their pass you will meet the other Shepherd siblings. Estelle is the younger sister of Chris and is a beautiful and free spirited character. She is a believer, when everyone around her has given up any type of faith in God or fate or destiny she holds true to her faith. For me it was almost like her security blanket. Sometimes I felt like she didn't believe in herself so she wanted to hold onto what she did believe in whether everyone else around her thought she was crazy or not. After meeting Blythe you will meet Sabin next. He is a character, honest to a fault, crazy country boy who loves to have fun and loves women! Deep down is a kindhearted and deep soul. Sabin will do whatever he can to put a smile on your face and was such an easy character to fall in love with. Deep down though he is damaged with what he saw growing up and he never learned how to channel those feelings leaving them bottled up inside him until he snaps. Out of all the characters he was like a teddy bear for me, someone I would run to if I had a problem - almost like a big brother!You will also meet James, Blythe's little brother, who attends a different school than Blythe and they don't see much of each other. They have a very complicated and broken relationship due to their past. Guilt and blame is passed between the two and they have never been able to overcome their pasts and have a better relationship. Hopefully over time when secrets are revealed these two can find their way back to each other as brother and sister and be a family again. Eric the other shepherd is Estelle's twin and is such a sweet, shy, and quiet character. He doesn't say much but when he does everyone listens to what he has to say. He is strong and determined. You will be introduced to his boyfriend Zach and the love Zach has for Eric is contagious! They truly are a beautiful couple. The whole Shepherd clan is such a tight knit family! They all attend the same college so they can look after one another and make sure everyone is happy. After learning what they went through as a family growing up they showed me how strong siblings need to be and how you need to stick beside your brothers and sisters no matter what and help them through anything. This is what they do from the very beginning of the story until the very end. They cheer for each other, they suffer heartaches with each other, they love each other with every ounce of their beings and no matter what at the end of the day they only have each other so they don't take anything for granted. \"You are the great love of my life that I'm never going to have. \"Okay I want to get back to Chris and Blythe because I will never forget this couple. Everything that they went through before and after they met touched my heart. I was rooting for them from the very beginning. I laughed and I cried. Things went just the way I wanted them to and some things, not so much. There were times when I wanted to hold Blythe's hand and cry with her and then there were times when I wanted to celebrate with her. All anybody ever wants is to be loved but sometimes that type of love can be scary and in some cases it's easier for someone to push that love away instead of embracing it and having it consume them. \"You said something last night that was completely wrong. I could never touch anyone the way that I touch you. And I will never regret falling in love with you. Don't forget that. \"And that is how we say good-bye. Jessica Park will have you learning new things about Blythe and Chris until the very end. Their story continues to unravel throughout the entire book. Little by little you will hear their story and learn how one person can endure so much, you will too fall in love with these characters and want them all to get their happily every after. Left Drowning is hands down the best novel I have read this year if not to date. It gave me everything I was wanting in a story. It made me feel and fall in love with the characters and their story. It was deep and meaningful and so different than what I usually read and that was a breath of fresh air. Left Drowning is the first book that I have ever read of Jessica Park and if this is the type of story she is capable of giving us well than I am an instant fan. I don't want to do this book injustice and rate it by stars because for me there aren't enough stars in the sky to give this book and what it meant to me. I read a lot of books and sadly even the ones I enjoyed overtime I tend to forget sometimes the characters names and their story but with this one I don't think I ever will forget the story of Blythe, Chris, Sabin, Estelle, Eric, James, or Zach because their story touched my heart and warmed my soul. \"I will always be in love with you, even though you'll never love me back. You have been my sanctuary this year. You saved me. Do you know that? You saved me. And I wish that you would let me save you.\"", "paragraph_answer": "Have you ever come across a book that is so powerful and so touching you know from the very beginning that it is going to pull you in and keep you there until the very end? It will keep a piece of you when you are finished with it? You will never forget the characters, their strengths, weaknesses, faults, triumphs, and fears ? A story that is so real it makes you want to do something greater in your life? One with characters who steal a piece of your heart because their story was so touching? A book that consumed you from the very beginning to the very end and you know that you will never forget the words you read from page 1 until the acknowledgments?Left Drowning is by far hands down the greatest book I have read this year, maybe even ever! Blythe, Christopher (Chris), Sabin, Estelle, Eric, Zach, and James those characters will never be forgotten in my mind. I can clearly close my eyes and picture them and who they are inside. Jessica Park wrote such a beautiful and consuming storyline you can't help but fall in love with all of them. They aren't perfect characters, they all have their demons, their insecurities, their fears but that's what makes them real. They are all so very beautiful even in their imperfections in life. Their story may not be roses and sunshine but it's their story and to me it's beautiful because it's real.--They, and mostly Chris, are saving me. Or teaching me to save myself. He is my port in the storm, and that's why I feel comfortable with what I'm going to do. Chris is going to have to be strong, but I have hope that the story I'm about to tell him will help me, free me even. He is the one person with whom I will remember what I have forgotten. - Left DrowningBlythe and Chris are the main characters in this story. You will learn the all the ugly that happened in Blythe's life and all the beautiful that occurred too. For everything she went through and had to endure I was surprised at how well she survived. She is still missing something, someone and fate will step in and give her what she needs. But what happens when Blythe learns to truth about everything, is it something she can forgive and bounce back from? Or will the past and the truth leave her drowning in depression and loneliness?Chris has seen his fair share of the ugly in the world, growing up without a mother and having to basically take care of his 3 younger siblings, didn't leave him with much time to enjoy his childhood. Growing up he learned to survive the bitterness and the abuse that was placed upon him, but he is only surviving, he isn't living. He lives to take care of Sabin, Estelle, and Eric and will do anything for them to make sure that they have the best life they could have. A chance meeting with Blythe will forever change Chris and the connection between the two is something so strong it can't be explained. When Blythe lets her guard down towards Chris and shows him her demons will he stick by her side and start living or will it prove too much for him to handle and send him running in the opposite direction?\"Why does it still hurt so much?\" he asks. \"Why can't we just move on and deal?\"--There is no set pattern to grief, despite what every stupid psych text has told me. There is no time frame that dictates when and how you'll feel and what you feel. You get to deal with hell however, and whenever, it hits you. - Left DrowningAside from Blythe's and Chris' story and accepting and moving on from their pass you will meet the other Shepherd siblings. Estelle is the younger sister of Chris and is a beautiful and free spirited character. She is a believer, when everyone around her has given up any type of faith in God or fate or destiny she holds true to her faith. For me it was almost like her security blanket. Sometimes I felt like she didn't believe in herself so she wanted to hold onto what she did believe in whether everyone else around her thought she was crazy or not.After meeting Blythe you will meet Sabin next. He is a character, honest to a fault, crazy country boy who loves to have fun and loves women! Deep down is a kindhearted and deep soul. Sabin will do whatever he can to put a smile on your face and was such an easy character to fall in love with. Deep down though he is damaged with what he saw growing up and he never learned how to channel those feelings leaving them bottled up inside him until he snaps. Out of all the characters he was like a teddy bear for me, someone I would run to if I had a problem - almost like a big brother!You will also meet James, Blythe's little brother, who attends a different school than Blythe and they don't see much of each other. They have a very complicated and broken relationship due to their past. Guilt and blame is passed between the two and they have never been able to overcome their pasts and have a better relationship. Hopefully over time when secrets are revealed these two can find their way back to each other as brother and sister and be a family again.Eric the other shepherd is Estelle's twin and is such a sweet, shy, and quiet character. He doesn't say much but when he does everyone listens to what he has to say. He is strong and determined. You will be introduced to his boyfriend Zach and the love Zach has for Eric is contagious! They truly are a beautiful couple.The whole Shepherd clan is such a tight knit family! They all attend the same college so they can look after one another and make sure everyone is happy. After learning what they went through as a family growing up they showed me how strong siblings need to be and how you need to stick beside your brothers and sisters no matter what and help them through anything. This is what they do from the very beginning of the story until the very end. They cheer for each other, they suffer heartaches with each other, they love each other with every ounce of their beings and no matter what at the end of the day they only have each other so they don't take anything for granted.\"You are the great love of my life that I'm never going to have.\"Okay I want to get back to Chris and Blythe because I will never forget this couple. Everything that they went through before and after they met touched my heart. I was rooting for them from the very beginning. I laughed and I cried. Things went just the way I wanted them to and some things, not so much. There were times when I wanted to hold Blythe's hand and cry with her and then there were times when I wanted to celebrate with her. All anybody ever wants is to be loved but sometimes that type of love can be scary and in some cases it's easier for someone to push that love away instead of embracing it and having it consume them.\"You said something last night that was completely wrong. I could never touch anyone the way that I touch you. And I will never regret falling in love with you. Don't forget that.\"And that is how we say good-bye.Jessica Park will have you learning new things about Blythe and Chris until the very end. Their story continues to unravel throughout the entire book. Little by little you will hear their story and learn how one person can endure so much, you will too fall in love with these characters and want them all to get their happily every after. Left Drowning is hands down the best novel I have read this year if not to date. It gave me everything I was wanting in a story. It made me feel and fall in love with the characters and their story. It was deep and meaningful and so different than what I usually read and that was a breath of fresh air. Left Drowning is the first book that I have ever read of Jessica Park and if this is the type of story she is capable of giving us well than I am an instant fan. I don't want to do this book injustice and rate it by stars because for me there aren't enough stars in the sky to give this book and what it meant to me. I read a lot of books and sadly even the ones I enjoyed overtime I tend to forget sometimes the characters names and their story but with this one I don't think I ever will forget the story of Blythe, Chris, Sabin, Estelle, Eric, James, or Zach because their story touched my heart and warmed my soul.\"I will always be in love with you, even though you'll never love me back. You have been my sanctuary this year. You saved me. Do you know that? You saved me. And I wish that you would let me save you.\" ", "sentence_answer": " You will never forget the characters, their strengths, weaknesses, faults, triumphs, and fears ?", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "ed35583cd9a4c83894663f8f125ae2f6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does this story have depressing stuff in it?", "paragraph": "For good reason, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand landed on many Best of the Year lists in 2010, including on Mark's. I'm not sure I would have picked this up otherwise; I like World War II books as much as the next guy (if the next guy in question also likes World War II books), but this is focused on one man. And it's 500 pages. I wasn't sure that I was ready to commit.I'm so glad that I did. After a few pages, I knew that I would love this book. Unbroken is the story of Louie Zamperini, a hooligan-turned-Olympic runner-turned-pilot-turned-prisoner of war-turned- unbroken and hopeful man. That's a pretty good one-sentence summary of the book, just in case the publisher is looking for a subtitle for the forthcoming paperback version. I liked Louie instantly; he was a troublemaker tough-guy, but found his escape from his California town by running. Introduced to the sport by his brother, Louie runs in high school, college, and then in the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he met Adolph Hitler.His life changed soon after as the story follows Louie into his new career as an AAC bombardier, until he crashes in the Pacific. Louie and two others survive at sea for over forty days without provisions (with a troubling scene about a lice infestation in his newly grown beard). If the story ended here, it would be a powerful journey. However, it does not. Much of the book is his horrid treatment in several prisoner of war camps in Japan. Just when I thought all the evil happened to Louie, there is a new chapter of horror.The title is perfect to describe Zamperini. This man personifies courage, resilience, and hope in ways I have never seen. There were times I gasped aloud to read his ordeals. The squalor and suffering only provide a backdrop to allow Louie's courage and character to shine brightly.I hesitate to say to much to avoid taking away the suspense as you read it, but allow me to say that Louie continues to sink lower into despondency and hopeless until God intervenes. In literature, it's called deux ex machina; in life, it is called redemption.This book also has much to say about the many Japanese atrocities in World War II, whether it is in prison camps, Pearl Harbor, or Nanking:\"The Japanese military surrounded the city of Nanking, stranding more than half a million civilians and 90,000 Chinese soldiers. The soldiers surrendered and, assured of their safety, submitted to being bound. Japanese officers then issued a written order: ALL PRISONERS OF WAR ARE TO BE EXECUTED. What followed was a six-week frenzy of killing that defies articulation. Masses of POWs were beheaded, machine-gunned, bayoneted, and burned alive. The Japanese turned on civilians, engaging in killing contests, raping tens of thousands of people, mutilating and crucifying them, and provoking dogs to maul them. Japanese soldiers took pictures of themselves posing alongside hacked-up bodies, severed heads, and women strapped down for rape. The Japanese press ran tallies of the killing contests as if they were baseball scores, praising the heroism of the contestants. Historians estimate that the Japanese military murdered between 200,000 and 430,000 Chinese, including the 90,000 POWs, in what became known as the Rape of Nanking.\"This gives a more complete picture of the behavior and the attitudes of Japan, and why Hiroshima and Nagasaki were last resorts. Japan was on par of the atrocities committed by Hitler and Germany, and the two countries had more in common during treatment of people during the war than they differed. This concept certainly is not in our modern psyche. It is accepted (and often applauded) to denigrate Germany, but it is labeled as racist if we criticize Japan.In addition to the highlighting of a great man and as a history lesson, Unbroken is simply excellent prose. Hillenbrand has a poetic style of writing even the cruelest events.Examples:He felt as if he would faint, but it wasn't from the exertion. It was from the realization of what he was.One engine, for reasons known only to the plane, was thirstier than the others, so the gauges had to be watched constantlyThere was one perk to life in the barracks. The bathroom was plastered in girlie pinups, a Sistine Chapel of pornography.But it was good to feel oriented, to know that they were drifting toward land somewhere out there, on the far side of the earth's tilt.Dignity is as essential to human life as water, food, and oxygen. The stubborn retention of it, even in the face of extreme physical hardship, can hold a man's soul in his body long past the point at which the body should have surrendered it. The loss of it can carry a man off as surely as thirst, hunger, exposure, and asphyxiation, and with greater cruelty. In places like Kwajalein, degradation could be as lethal as a bullet.The paradox of vengefulness is that it makes men dependent upon those who have harmed them, believing that their release from pain will come only when they make their tormentors suffer.Whether or not you are a fan of war accounts, go read this book. Like me, you will be mesmerized with Louie Zamperini for good reason. He is a man who stands above other men, and his story demands to be told. The more like Zamperini we are, the better the world would be. ", "answer": "good reason, Unbroken by Laura", "sentence": "For good reason, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand landed on many Best of the Year lists in 2010, including on Mark's.", "paragraph_sentence": " For good reason, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand landed on many Best of the Year lists in 2010, including on Mark's. I'm not sure I would have picked this up otherwise; I like World War II books as much as the next guy (if the next guy in question also likes World War II books), but this is focused on one man. And it's 500 pages. I wasn't sure that I was ready to commit. I'm so glad that I did. After a few pages, I knew that I would love this book. Unbroken is the story of Louie Zamperini, a hooligan-turned-Olympic runner-turned-pilot-turned-prisoner of war-turned- unbroken and hopeful man. That's a pretty good one-sentence summary of the book, just in case the publisher is looking for a subtitle for the forthcoming paperback version. I liked Louie instantly; he was a troublemaker tough-guy, but found his escape from his California town by running. Introduced to the sport by his brother, Louie runs in high school, college, and then in the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he met Adolph Hitler. His life changed soon after as the story follows Louie into his new career as an AAC bombardier, until he crashes in the Pacific. Louie and two others survive at sea for over forty days without provisions (with a troubling scene about a lice infestation in his newly grown beard). If the story ended here, it would be a powerful journey. However, it does not. Much of the book is his horrid treatment in several prisoner of war camps in Japan. Just when I thought all the evil happened to Louie, there is a new chapter of horror. The title is perfect to describe Zamperini. This man personifies courage, resilience, and hope in ways I have never seen. There were times I gasped aloud to read his ordeals. The squalor and suffering only provide a backdrop to allow Louie's courage and character to shine brightly. I hesitate to say to much to avoid taking away the suspense as you read it, but allow me to say that Louie continues to sink lower into despondency and hopeless until God intervenes. In literature, it's called deux ex machina; in life, it is called redemption. This book also has much to say about the many Japanese atrocities in World War II, whether it is in prison camps, Pearl Harbor, or Nanking:\"The Japanese military surrounded the city of Nanking, stranding more than half a million civilians and 90,000 Chinese soldiers. The soldiers surrendered and, assured of their safety, submitted to being bound. Japanese officers then issued a written order: ALL PRISONERS OF WAR ARE TO BE EXECUTED. What followed was a six-week frenzy of killing that defies articulation. Masses of POWs were beheaded, machine-gunned, bayoneted, and burned alive. The Japanese turned on civilians, engaging in killing contests, raping tens of thousands of people, mutilating and crucifying them, and provoking dogs to maul them. Japanese soldiers took pictures of themselves posing alongside hacked-up bodies, severed heads, and women strapped down for rape. The Japanese press ran tallies of the killing contests as if they were baseball scores, praising the heroism of the contestants. Historians estimate that the Japanese military murdered between 200,000 and 430,000 Chinese, including the 90,000 POWs, in what became known as the Rape of Nanking. \"This gives a more complete picture of the behavior and the attitudes of Japan, and why Hiroshima and Nagasaki were last resorts. Japan was on par of the atrocities committed by Hitler and Germany, and the two countries had more in common during treatment of people during the war than they differed. This concept certainly is not in our modern psyche. It is accepted (and often applauded) to denigrate Germany, but it is labeled as racist if we criticize Japan. In addition to the highlighting of a great man and as a history lesson, Unbroken is simply excellent prose. Hillenbrand has a poetic style of writing even the cruelest events. Examples:He felt as if he would faint, but it wasn't from the exertion. It was from the realization of what he was. One engine, for reasons known only to the plane, was thirstier than the others, so the gauges had to be watched constantlyThere was one perk to life in the barracks. The bathroom was plastered in girlie pinups, a Sistine Chapel of pornography. But it was good to feel oriented, to know that they were drifting toward land somewhere out there, on the far side of the earth's tilt. Dignity is as essential to human life as water, food, and oxygen. The stubborn retention of it, even in the face of extreme physical hardship, can hold a man's soul in his body long past the point at which the body should have surrendered it. The loss of it can carry a man off as surely as thirst, hunger, exposure, and asphyxiation, and with greater cruelty. In places like Kwajalein, degradation could be as lethal as a bullet. The paradox of vengefulness is that it makes men dependent upon those who have harmed them, believing that their release from pain will come only when they make their tormentors suffer. Whether or not you are a fan of war accounts, go read this book. Like me, you will be mesmerized with Louie Zamperini for good reason. He is a man who stands above other men, and his story demands to be told. The more like Zamperini we are, the better the world would be.", "paragraph_answer": "For good reason, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand landed on many Best of the Year lists in 2010, including on Mark's. I'm not sure I would have picked this up otherwise; I like World War II books as much as the next guy (if the next guy in question also likes World War II books), but this is focused on one man. And it's 500 pages. I wasn't sure that I was ready to commit.I'm so glad that I did. After a few pages, I knew that I would love this book. Unbroken is the story of Louie Zamperini, a hooligan-turned-Olympic runner-turned-pilot-turned-prisoner of war-turned- unbroken and hopeful man. That's a pretty good one-sentence summary of the book, just in case the publisher is looking for a subtitle for the forthcoming paperback version. I liked Louie instantly; he was a troublemaker tough-guy, but found his escape from his California town by running. Introduced to the sport by his brother, Louie runs in high school, college, and then in the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he met Adolph Hitler.His life changed soon after as the story follows Louie into his new career as an AAC bombardier, until he crashes in the Pacific. Louie and two others survive at sea for over forty days without provisions (with a troubling scene about a lice infestation in his newly grown beard). If the story ended here, it would be a powerful journey. However, it does not. Much of the book is his horrid treatment in several prisoner of war camps in Japan. Just when I thought all the evil happened to Louie, there is a new chapter of horror.The title is perfect to describe Zamperini. This man personifies courage, resilience, and hope in ways I have never seen. There were times I gasped aloud to read his ordeals. The squalor and suffering only provide a backdrop to allow Louie's courage and character to shine brightly.I hesitate to say to much to avoid taking away the suspense as you read it, but allow me to say that Louie continues to sink lower into despondency and hopeless until God intervenes. In literature, it's called deux ex machina; in life, it is called redemption.This book also has much to say about the many Japanese atrocities in World War II, whether it is in prison camps, Pearl Harbor, or Nanking:\"The Japanese military surrounded the city of Nanking, stranding more than half a million civilians and 90,000 Chinese soldiers. The soldiers surrendered and, assured of their safety, submitted to being bound. Japanese officers then issued a written order: ALL PRISONERS OF WAR ARE TO BE EXECUTED. What followed was a six-week frenzy of killing that defies articulation. Masses of POWs were beheaded, machine-gunned, bayoneted, and burned alive. The Japanese turned on civilians, engaging in killing contests, raping tens of thousands of people, mutilating and crucifying them, and provoking dogs to maul them. Japanese soldiers took pictures of themselves posing alongside hacked-up bodies, severed heads, and women strapped down for rape. The Japanese press ran tallies of the killing contests as if they were baseball scores, praising the heroism of the contestants. Historians estimate that the Japanese military murdered between 200,000 and 430,000 Chinese, including the 90,000 POWs, in what became known as the Rape of Nanking.\"This gives a more complete picture of the behavior and the attitudes of Japan, and why Hiroshima and Nagasaki were last resorts. Japan was on par of the atrocities committed by Hitler and Germany, and the two countries had more in common during treatment of people during the war than they differed. This concept certainly is not in our modern psyche. It is accepted (and often applauded) to denigrate Germany, but it is labeled as racist if we criticize Japan.In addition to the highlighting of a great man and as a history lesson, Unbroken is simply excellent prose. Hillenbrand has a poetic style of writing even the cruelest events.Examples:He felt as if he would faint, but it wasn't from the exertion. It was from the realization of what he was.One engine, for reasons known only to the plane, was thirstier than the others, so the gauges had to be watched constantlyThere was one perk to life in the barracks. The bathroom was plastered in girlie pinups, a Sistine Chapel of pornography.But it was good to feel oriented, to know that they were drifting toward land somewhere out there, on the far side of the earth's tilt.Dignity is as essential to human life as water, food, and oxygen. The stubborn retention of it, even in the face of extreme physical hardship, can hold a man's soul in his body long past the point at which the body should have surrendered it. The loss of it can carry a man off as surely as thirst, hunger, exposure, and asphyxiation, and with greater cruelty. In places like Kwajalein, degradation could be as lethal as a bullet.The paradox of vengefulness is that it makes men dependent upon those who have harmed them, believing that their release from pain will come only when they make their tormentors suffer.Whether or not you are a fan of war accounts, go read this book. Like me, you will be mesmerized with Louie Zamperini for good reason. He is a man who stands above other men, and his story demands to be told. The more like Zamperini we are, the better the world would be. ", "sentence_answer": "For good reason, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand landed on many Best of the Year lists in 2010, including on Mark's.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "acbeb517047ae2a29d3a221ee29cde59", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Which story is relatable?", "paragraph": "I could not p put this book down! The story was simply riveting and Katniss was the perfect unwilling heroine. I could relate to her awkwardness, fear, disgust, hatred and sorrow. Her confusion over Peeta is understandable too, but my heart breaks for him because his love is real. I can't wait to start the next book! ", "answer": "The story was simply riveting and Katniss was the perfect unwilling heroine", "sentence": "I could not p put this book down! The story was simply riveting and Katniss was the perfect unwilling heroine .", "paragraph_sentence": " I could not p put this book down! The story was simply riveting and Katniss was the perfect unwilling heroine . I could relate to her awkwardness, fear, disgust, hatred and sorrow. Her confusion over Peeta is understandable too, but my heart breaks for him because his love is real. I can't wait to start the next book!", "paragraph_answer": "I could not p put this book down! The story was simply riveting and Katniss was the perfect unwilling heroine . I could relate to her awkwardness, fear, disgust, hatred and sorrow. Her confusion over Peeta is understandable too, but my heart breaks for him because his love is real. I can't wait to start the next book! ", "sentence_answer": "I could not p put this book down! The story was simply riveting and Katniss was the perfect unwilling heroine .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "8903d703cd85ccc160032b65dd5b8b55", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where is book?", "paragraph": "First of all, don't get me wrong, I loved this book. But there is a reason I gave it only 3 stars. While I adored Katniss' admiration I couldn't help myself from wanting to slap her sometimes as well. She is so ignorant until about 98 percent of the book about Peeta actually being in love with her. Like come on, really? It was kind of cute at first, but as the book went on it got a tad annoying. I kind of figured Collins does it on purpose and maybe I'll think differently after reading Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Thank god I didn't read this right when it came out and have to wait to start Catching Fire because I was more than dissapointed with the ending. Peeta's justifiably upset and Katniss wishes things were different. While some reviewers found Katniss unrelatable I found her more relatable than ever in this moment. Being so utterly confused and wishing things were different, being in a love triangle. I just really wish it didn't end like that, to me it was a weak ending. Also I could not get over how much this novel reminded me of Lord of the Flies. The thought came into my mind several times throughout this book. Hopefully Catching Fire and Mockingjay blow all my doubts out of the water because I truly did enjoy this fast paced, riveting book. ", "answer": "I loved this book", "sentence": "First of all, don't get me wrong, I loved this book .", "paragraph_sentence": " First of all, don't get me wrong, I loved this book . But there is a reason I gave it only 3 stars. While I adored Katniss' admiration I couldn't help myself from wanting to slap her sometimes as well. She is so ignorant until about 98 percent of the book about Peeta actually being in love with her. Like come on, really? It was kind of cute at first, but as the book went on it got a tad annoying. I kind of figured Collins does it on purpose and maybe I'll think differently after reading Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Thank god I didn't read this right when it came out and have to wait to start Catching Fire because I was more than dissapointed with the ending. Peeta's justifiably upset and Katniss wishes things were different. While some reviewers found Katniss unrelatable I found her more relatable than ever in this moment. Being so utterly confused and wishing things were different, being in a love triangle. I just really wish it didn't end like that, to me it was a weak ending. Also I could not get over how much this novel reminded me of Lord of the Flies. The thought came into my mind several times throughout this book. Hopefully Catching Fire and Mockingjay blow all my doubts out of the water because I truly did enjoy this fast paced, riveting book.", "paragraph_answer": "First of all, don't get me wrong, I loved this book . But there is a reason I gave it only 3 stars. While I adored Katniss' admiration I couldn't help myself from wanting to slap her sometimes as well. She is so ignorant until about 98 percent of the book about Peeta actually being in love with her. Like come on, really? It was kind of cute at first, but as the book went on it got a tad annoying. I kind of figured Collins does it on purpose and maybe I'll think differently after reading Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Thank god I didn't read this right when it came out and have to wait to start Catching Fire because I was more than dissapointed with the ending. Peeta's justifiably upset and Katniss wishes things were different. While some reviewers found Katniss unrelatable I found her more relatable than ever in this moment. Being so utterly confused and wishing things were different, being in a love triangle. I just really wish it didn't end like that, to me it was a weak ending. Also I could not get over how much this novel reminded me of Lord of the Flies. The thought came into my mind several times throughout this book. Hopefully Catching Fire and Mockingjay blow all my doubts out of the water because I truly did enjoy this fast paced, riveting book. ", "sentence_answer": "First of all, don't get me wrong, I loved this book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "513a2cc92d12083e4ddbcda17b344c2f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How were the words heard?", "paragraph": "Subject matter is difficult, of course, but through the eyes, heart, and mind of a an adolescent girl, this book is beautifully and hauntingly written. It is crucial that we truly know this truth of our humanity and history. ", "answer": "Subject matter is difficult", "sentence": "Subject matter is difficult , of course, but through the eyes, heart, and mind of a an adolescent girl, this book is beautifully and hauntingly written.", "paragraph_sentence": " Subject matter is difficult , of course, but through the eyes, heart, and mind of a an adolescent girl, this book is beautifully and hauntingly written. It is crucial that we truly know this truth of our humanity and history.", "paragraph_answer": " Subject matter is difficult , of course, but through the eyes, heart, and mind of a an adolescent girl, this book is beautifully and hauntingly written. It is crucial that we truly know this truth of our humanity and history. ", "sentence_answer": " Subject matter is difficult , of course, but through the eyes, heart, and mind of a an adolescent girl, this book is beautifully and hauntingly written.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f70c18eafd338bba19236534e63da04c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the purpose to write this book?", "paragraph": "Is there a point to reviewing this title? I mean really. It's almost like reviewing Lord of the Rings. Not to imply that Collins is the next Tolkien or anything. Far from it. My point it that as of penning this commentary there are more than seventy seven thousand reviews posted to Goodreads alone. Composing anything more doesn't serve much a purpose. Oh well, I review for my own amusement so let's get on with it, shall we?Collins can thank a good friend of mine for yet another five star review. Not literally of course. Having a blockbuster movie to her credit, I'm sure Collins is long past reading individual reviews. I should probably give Superman a shout out though. Without his recommendation I never would have bothered with the book in the first place. The Hunger Games first came to my attention via Goodreads and let's just say the tween hype surrounding the book was a major turn off. Much like Twilight, the book started showing up everywhere, relevant to the discussion at hand or not. I made a snap judgment and pretty much avoided the title like the plague. Then I received this recommendation. Ordinarily I would check out the blurb, debate if I was in the mood for the genre, probably browse a review or two, but I have a few friends with infallible taste in lit. They tell me I should read something and without a moment of hesitation, I track down a copy. As usual, his taste was spot on.Now I recently reviewed Susan Ee's Angelfall and I have to say, I enjoyed Katniss Everdeen for many of the same reasons I enjoyed Penryn Young. It is true, she has a certain aptitude for the bow but her talents are born out of a need to survive. She isn't perfection personified, the fantasy of every male comes in contact with or unusually gifted as say Bella Swan, Rory Deveaux, or Tessa Grey. Yes, I am that shallow. I pointed fingers and named names, but don't jump down my throat just yet. There isn't anything wrong with these heroines. I simply prefer the strength of character Collins features in Katniss as opposed to the inherent exceptional abilities of her counterparts.Moving on. For those who don't follow my reviews, I pretty much gave up on the Infernal Devices trilogy because I am sick to death of what has become a staple of young adult lit: the love triangle. Well, that and Clare's obvious obsession with Will's blue eyes but that is another story entirely. That in mind, Collins has me eating crow. I can hardly believe that in less than a month I am turning around and admitting I was wrong. Does this make me a hypocrite? Probably. Do I care? Not particularly. Why not? I'm so happy you asked.Gale and Peeta aren't engaged in a pissing match over a hopelessly smitten heroine who is all but begging to rip off her clothes. Collins, unlike some other authors, opts instead for a more conservative approach to teenage romance. Her heroine, Katniss, is conflicted but at this point in the game, she doesn't know how she feels about either boy. She has a relationship with Gale, but as yet, he has made no move to indicate a romantic interest and though she has no established relationship with Peeta prior to the Reaping, he declared his feelings quite plainly on live television. That's pretty much it. Now, I think it is obvious Collins intends to develop the idea in the following installments but she doesn't allow it to overshadow the rest of the piece and for that reason, and that reason I am willing to let the issue slide.So if The Hunger Games isn't mired is a sea of melodramatic drivel, what does Collins spend twenty nine chapters writing about? To be perfectly frank, she takes the road less traveled and offers up an honest to God, solidly constructed, fast-paced, hang on to your butts cause you wont believe what happens next, page turning piece of fiction. I wont go into the details. I'd end up spoiling something for the those few individuals who haven't yet jumped on The Hunger Games bandwagon. Suffice it to say that this is one of the few occasions I believe the author deserving of the royalties garnered through the film adaptation of their work.Generally speaking I like to add a note of criticism to my reviews, but in regards to The Hunger Games, I got nothing. Either I never identified an issue or I was so blown away by the story that I completely forgot I had one. Collins, I tip my hat to you. ", "answer": "deserving of the royalties garnered through the film adaptation of their work", "sentence": "Suffice it to say that this is one of the few occasions I believe the author deserving of the royalties garnered through the film adaptation of their work .Generally speaking I like to add a note of criticism to my reviews, but in regards to The Hunger Games, I got nothing.", "paragraph_sentence": "Is there a point to reviewing this title? I mean really. It's almost like reviewing Lord of the Rings. Not to imply that Collins is the next Tolkien or anything. Far from it. My point it that as of penning this commentary there are more than seventy seven thousand reviews posted to Goodreads alone. Composing anything more doesn't serve much a purpose. Oh well, I review for my own amusement so let's get on with it, shall we?Collins can thank a good friend of mine for yet another five star review. Not literally of course. Having a blockbuster movie to her credit, I'm sure Collins is long past reading individual reviews. I should probably give Superman a shout out though. Without his recommendation I never would have bothered with the book in the first place. The Hunger Games first came to my attention via Goodreads and let's just say the tween hype surrounding the book was a major turn off. Much like Twilight, the book started showing up everywhere, relevant to the discussion at hand or not. I made a snap judgment and pretty much avoided the title like the plague. Then I received this recommendation. Ordinarily I would check out the blurb, debate if I was in the mood for the genre, probably browse a review or two, but I have a few friends with infallible taste in lit. They tell me I should read something and without a moment of hesitation, I track down a copy. As usual, his taste was spot on. Now I recently reviewed Susan Ee's Angelfall and I have to say, I enjoyed Katniss Everdeen for many of the same reasons I enjoyed Penryn Young. It is true, she has a certain aptitude for the bow but her talents are born out of a need to survive. She isn't perfection personified, the fantasy of every male comes in contact with or unusually gifted as say Bella Swan, Rory Deveaux, or Tessa Grey. Yes, I am that shallow. I pointed fingers and named names, but don't jump down my throat just yet. There isn't anything wrong with these heroines. I simply prefer the strength of character Collins features in Katniss as opposed to the inherent exceptional abilities of her counterparts. Moving on. For those who don't follow my reviews, I pretty much gave up on the Infernal Devices trilogy because I am sick to death of what has become a staple of young adult lit: the love triangle. Well, that and Clare's obvious obsession with Will's blue eyes but that is another story entirely. That in mind, Collins has me eating crow. I can hardly believe that in less than a month I am turning around and admitting I was wrong. Does this make me a hypocrite? Probably. Do I care? Not particularly. Why not? I'm so happy you asked. Gale and Peeta aren't engaged in a pissing match over a hopelessly smitten heroine who is all but begging to rip off her clothes. Collins, unlike some other authors, opts instead for a more conservative approach to teenage romance. Her heroine, Katniss, is conflicted but at this point in the game, she doesn't know how she feels about either boy. She has a relationship with Gale, but as yet, he has made no move to indicate a romantic interest and though she has no established relationship with Peeta prior to the Reaping, he declared his feelings quite plainly on live television. That's pretty much it. Now, I think it is obvious Collins intends to develop the idea in the following installments but she doesn't allow it to overshadow the rest of the piece and for that reason, and that reason I am willing to let the issue slide. So if The Hunger Games isn't mired is a sea of melodramatic drivel, what does Collins spend twenty nine chapters writing about? To be perfectly frank, she takes the road less traveled and offers up an honest to God, solidly constructed, fast-paced, hang on to your butts cause you wont believe what happens next, page turning piece of fiction. I wont go into the details. I'd end up spoiling something for the those few individuals who haven't yet jumped on The Hunger Games bandwagon. Suffice it to say that this is one of the few occasions I believe the author deserving of the royalties garnered through the film adaptation of their work .Generally speaking I like to add a note of criticism to my reviews, but in regards to The Hunger Games, I got nothing. Either I never identified an issue or I was so blown away by the story that I completely forgot I had one. Collins, I tip my hat to you.", "paragraph_answer": "Is there a point to reviewing this title? I mean really. It's almost like reviewing Lord of the Rings. Not to imply that Collins is the next Tolkien or anything. Far from it. My point it that as of penning this commentary there are more than seventy seven thousand reviews posted to Goodreads alone. Composing anything more doesn't serve much a purpose. Oh well, I review for my own amusement so let's get on with it, shall we?Collins can thank a good friend of mine for yet another five star review. Not literally of course. Having a blockbuster movie to her credit, I'm sure Collins is long past reading individual reviews. I should probably give Superman a shout out though. Without his recommendation I never would have bothered with the book in the first place. The Hunger Games first came to my attention via Goodreads and let's just say the tween hype surrounding the book was a major turn off. Much like Twilight, the book started showing up everywhere, relevant to the discussion at hand or not. I made a snap judgment and pretty much avoided the title like the plague. Then I received this recommendation. Ordinarily I would check out the blurb, debate if I was in the mood for the genre, probably browse a review or two, but I have a few friends with infallible taste in lit. They tell me I should read something and without a moment of hesitation, I track down a copy. As usual, his taste was spot on.Now I recently reviewed Susan Ee's Angelfall and I have to say, I enjoyed Katniss Everdeen for many of the same reasons I enjoyed Penryn Young. It is true, she has a certain aptitude for the bow but her talents are born out of a need to survive. She isn't perfection personified, the fantasy of every male comes in contact with or unusually gifted as say Bella Swan, Rory Deveaux, or Tessa Grey. Yes, I am that shallow. I pointed fingers and named names, but don't jump down my throat just yet. There isn't anything wrong with these heroines. I simply prefer the strength of character Collins features in Katniss as opposed to the inherent exceptional abilities of her counterparts.Moving on. For those who don't follow my reviews, I pretty much gave up on the Infernal Devices trilogy because I am sick to death of what has become a staple of young adult lit: the love triangle. Well, that and Clare's obvious obsession with Will's blue eyes but that is another story entirely. That in mind, Collins has me eating crow. I can hardly believe that in less than a month I am turning around and admitting I was wrong. Does this make me a hypocrite? Probably. Do I care? Not particularly. Why not? I'm so happy you asked.Gale and Peeta aren't engaged in a pissing match over a hopelessly smitten heroine who is all but begging to rip off her clothes. Collins, unlike some other authors, opts instead for a more conservative approach to teenage romance. Her heroine, Katniss, is conflicted but at this point in the game, she doesn't know how she feels about either boy. She has a relationship with Gale, but as yet, he has made no move to indicate a romantic interest and though she has no established relationship with Peeta prior to the Reaping, he declared his feelings quite plainly on live television. That's pretty much it. Now, I think it is obvious Collins intends to develop the idea in the following installments but she doesn't allow it to overshadow the rest of the piece and for that reason, and that reason I am willing to let the issue slide.So if The Hunger Games isn't mired is a sea of melodramatic drivel, what does Collins spend twenty nine chapters writing about? To be perfectly frank, she takes the road less traveled and offers up an honest to God, solidly constructed, fast-paced, hang on to your butts cause you wont believe what happens next, page turning piece of fiction. I wont go into the details. I'd end up spoiling something for the those few individuals who haven't yet jumped on The Hunger Games bandwagon. Suffice it to say that this is one of the few occasions I believe the author deserving of the royalties garnered through the film adaptation of their work .Generally speaking I like to add a note of criticism to my reviews, but in regards to The Hunger Games, I got nothing. Either I never identified an issue or I was so blown away by the story that I completely forgot I had one. Collins, I tip my hat to you. ", "sentence_answer": "Suffice it to say that this is one of the few occasions I believe the author deserving of the royalties garnered through the film adaptation of their work .Generally speaking I like to add a note of criticism to my reviews, but in regards to The Hunger Games, I got nothing.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "c45931548692c49efe3ae994dfd4ffb6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "The late Swedish writer Stieg Larsson's brilliant THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO was originally titled the equivalent of \"Men Who Hate Women,\" and if the Swedish version was more prosaic, it better captured the overall theme of this superb mystery novel. The story is highly suspenseful, sometimes complicated, and occasionally gruesome and disgusting. In short, the author succeeded in creating an entertaining and intelligent novel that is also very, very blunt in its revulsion of misogyny.There are three threads to this first novel in Larsson's Millennium Trilogy. The first two threads, which become tightly woven together but which never become a single strand, center on the two main characters, the star financial investigative journalist, Mikhael Blomkvist, and the brilliant if anti-social hacker and private investigator, Lisbeth Salander. The Blomkvist thread, which, to mix a metaphor, serves as bookends to the novel, concerns Blomkvist's attempts to expose a corrupt industrialist named Hans-Erik Wennerström. The Salander thread stitches together the recurring misogyny motif: unjustly declared insane as a child, Salander had lived in a psychiatric asylum until released as an adult under the legal supervision of a court-appointed guardian. After her first, benign guardian passes away from a stroke, Salander is assigned to Nils Bjurman, a socially respectable but privately sadistic man who rapes her. What guides her subsequent actions--and this is another repeating theme in the novel--is something that was taught to her by her first guardian, \"that every action has its consequences.\" The third thread, which makes up the greater part of the material of the novel, is a stunningly well executed murder mystery concerning a prominent family headed by the industrialist Henrik Vanger.To tackle misogyny, Larsson creates in Salander a kind of super-hero. Most of the principal players in this story are realistically depicted (well, there's the matter of at-the-drop-of-a-hat sex, which we'll get to in a moment). The character of Blomkvist, for instance, who might well be the journalist author's alter ego, is completely believable--he is naturally drawn. You want to believe in Salander, too, but you do so like you want to believe in Superman: someone you can trust will bust the bad guys. Salander knows how to hurt bad men so they don't hurt back. But as fascinating as she is--her tattoos, piercings, and other emblems of an independent spirit endear you to her--she's almost too good to be true. Salander's not invincible--she has her own Kryptonite vulnerabilities--but she's hyper-real. It's to Larsson's credit that the reader buys into her all the same.Perhaps not surprising is that sex plays a prominent role in a book with a misogyny theme. But it's not all or even predominantly in the context of violence against women. Neither is it ever in the context of traditional relationships. Both Blomkvist and Salander engage in numerous trysts, with each other and with others, but always with friends and acquaintances not with committed lovers, per se. The sex doesn't seem particularly joyful. What are these frequent sexual episodes? Do they simply reflect Larsson's version of the world, or do they convey a deeper meaning? Is it that the world is so painful or mortality so depressing that sex serves as a drug to forget the mundane? It's not clear. But with the contrast of sex in different contexts in this novel the question seems to hang in the air.THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is a terrific novel. The fact that it is currently a very popular book (the cover has been ubiquitous in Christmas advertisements) just goes to show that sometimes the public gets it right. Assuming, of course, that people are reading it.(The audio book version works very well. Simon Vance does a fine job narrating the story. His vocalizations of the many Swedish characters are uneven; Dragan Armansky, Salander's boss at Milton Security, for instance, sounds like Count Dracula. Actually, more like Count Chocula. Anyway, you get my drift. For most of the other Swedes Vance assumes various versions of a British or \"European\" English accent. It's not too distracting, though. Vance's craftsmanship overall is solid.) ", "answer": "The story is highly suspenseful, sometimes complicated, and occasionally gruesome and disgusting", "sentence": " The story is highly suspenseful, sometimes complicated, and occasionally gruesome and disgusting .", "paragraph_sentence": "The late Swedish writer Stieg Larsson's brilliant THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO was originally titled the equivalent of \"Men Who Hate Women,\" and if the Swedish version was more prosaic, it better captured the overall theme of this superb mystery novel. The story is highly suspenseful, sometimes complicated, and occasionally gruesome and disgusting . In short, the author succeeded in creating an entertaining and intelligent novel that is also very, very blunt in its revulsion of misogyny. There are three threads to this first novel in Larsson's Millennium Trilogy. The first two threads, which become tightly woven together but which never become a single strand, center on the two main characters, the star financial investigative journalist, Mikhael Blomkvist, and the brilliant if anti-social hacker and private investigator, Lisbeth Salander. The Blomkvist thread, which, to mix a metaphor, serves as bookends to the novel, concerns Blomkvist's attempts to expose a corrupt industrialist named Hans-Erik Wennerström. The Salander thread stitches together the recurring misogyny motif: unjustly declared insane as a child, Salander had lived in a psychiatric asylum until released as an adult under the legal supervision of a court-appointed guardian. After her first, benign guardian passes away from a stroke, Salander is assigned to Nils Bjurman, a socially respectable but privately sadistic man who rapes her. What guides her subsequent actions--and this is another repeating theme in the novel--is something that was taught to her by her first guardian, \"that every action has its consequences.\" The third thread, which makes up the greater part of the material of the novel, is a stunningly well executed murder mystery concerning a prominent family headed by the industrialist Henrik Vanger. To tackle misogyny, Larsson creates in Salander a kind of super-hero. Most of the principal players in this story are realistically depicted (well, there's the matter of at-the-drop-of-a-hat sex, which we'll get to in a moment). The character of Blomkvist, for instance, who might well be the journalist author's alter ego, is completely believable--he is naturally drawn. You want to believe in Salander, too, but you do so like you want to believe in Superman: someone you can trust will bust the bad guys. Salander knows how to hurt bad men so they don't hurt back. But as fascinating as she is--her tattoos, piercings, and other emblems of an independent spirit endear you to her--she's almost too good to be true. Salander's not invincible--she has her own Kryptonite vulnerabilities--but she's hyper-real. It's to Larsson's credit that the reader buys into her all the same. Perhaps not surprising is that sex plays a prominent role in a book with a misogyny theme. But it's not all or even predominantly in the context of violence against women. Neither is it ever in the context of traditional relationships. Both Blomkvist and Salander engage in numerous trysts, with each other and with others, but always with friends and acquaintances not with committed lovers, per se. The sex doesn't seem particularly joyful. What are these frequent sexual episodes? Do they simply reflect Larsson's version of the world, or do they convey a deeper meaning? Is it that the world is so painful or mortality so depressing that sex serves as a drug to forget the mundane? It's not clear. But with the contrast of sex in different contexts in this novel the question seems to hang in the air. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is a terrific novel. The fact that it is currently a very popular book (the cover has been ubiquitous in Christmas advertisements) just goes to show that sometimes the public gets it right. Assuming, of course, that people are reading it.(The audio book version works very well. Simon Vance does a fine job narrating the story. His vocalizations of the many Swedish characters are uneven; Dragan Armansky, Salander's boss at Milton Security, for instance, sounds like Count Dracula. Actually, more like Count Chocula. Anyway, you get my drift. For most of the other Swedes Vance assumes various versions of a British or \"European\" English accent. It's not too distracting, though. Vance's craftsmanship overall is solid.)", "paragraph_answer": "The late Swedish writer Stieg Larsson's brilliant THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO was originally titled the equivalent of \"Men Who Hate Women,\" and if the Swedish version was more prosaic, it better captured the overall theme of this superb mystery novel. The story is highly suspenseful, sometimes complicated, and occasionally gruesome and disgusting . In short, the author succeeded in creating an entertaining and intelligent novel that is also very, very blunt in its revulsion of misogyny.There are three threads to this first novel in Larsson's Millennium Trilogy. The first two threads, which become tightly woven together but which never become a single strand, center on the two main characters, the star financial investigative journalist, Mikhael Blomkvist, and the brilliant if anti-social hacker and private investigator, Lisbeth Salander. The Blomkvist thread, which, to mix a metaphor, serves as bookends to the novel, concerns Blomkvist's attempts to expose a corrupt industrialist named Hans-Erik Wennerström. The Salander thread stitches together the recurring misogyny motif: unjustly declared insane as a child, Salander had lived in a psychiatric asylum until released as an adult under the legal supervision of a court-appointed guardian. After her first, benign guardian passes away from a stroke, Salander is assigned to Nils Bjurman, a socially respectable but privately sadistic man who rapes her. What guides her subsequent actions--and this is another repeating theme in the novel--is something that was taught to her by her first guardian, \"that every action has its consequences.\" The third thread, which makes up the greater part of the material of the novel, is a stunningly well executed murder mystery concerning a prominent family headed by the industrialist Henrik Vanger.To tackle misogyny, Larsson creates in Salander a kind of super-hero. Most of the principal players in this story are realistically depicted (well, there's the matter of at-the-drop-of-a-hat sex, which we'll get to in a moment). The character of Blomkvist, for instance, who might well be the journalist author's alter ego, is completely believable--he is naturally drawn. You want to believe in Salander, too, but you do so like you want to believe in Superman: someone you can trust will bust the bad guys. Salander knows how to hurt bad men so they don't hurt back. But as fascinating as she is--her tattoos, piercings, and other emblems of an independent spirit endear you to her--she's almost too good to be true. Salander's not invincible--she has her own Kryptonite vulnerabilities--but she's hyper-real. It's to Larsson's credit that the reader buys into her all the same.Perhaps not surprising is that sex plays a prominent role in a book with a misogyny theme. But it's not all or even predominantly in the context of violence against women. Neither is it ever in the context of traditional relationships. Both Blomkvist and Salander engage in numerous trysts, with each other and with others, but always with friends and acquaintances not with committed lovers, per se. The sex doesn't seem particularly joyful. What are these frequent sexual episodes? Do they simply reflect Larsson's version of the world, or do they convey a deeper meaning? Is it that the world is so painful or mortality so depressing that sex serves as a drug to forget the mundane? It's not clear. But with the contrast of sex in different contexts in this novel the question seems to hang in the air.THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is a terrific novel. The fact that it is currently a very popular book (the cover has been ubiquitous in Christmas advertisements) just goes to show that sometimes the public gets it right. Assuming, of course, that people are reading it.(The audio book version works very well. Simon Vance does a fine job narrating the story. His vocalizations of the many Swedish characters are uneven; Dragan Armansky, Salander's boss at Milton Security, for instance, sounds like Count Dracula. Actually, more like Count Chocula. Anyway, you get my drift. For most of the other Swedes Vance assumes various versions of a British or \"European\" English accent. It's not too distracting, though. Vance's craftsmanship overall is solid.) ", "sentence_answer": " The story is highly suspenseful, sometimes complicated, and occasionally gruesome and disgusting .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3b250e4841ce4b93a38a61e0ac924d80", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the advice?", "paragraph": "We had twins at the beginning of March 2014. We would have been in serious trouble coping with our twins if we did not read this book before the twins were delivered. The advice is very practical and accurate!You will keep your baby(ies) happy, keep your sanity and be able to enjoy and appreciate your baby by following the information and techniques in the book.The book is a quick read...In fact, I read it during the labor process before the babies were born.I would recommend getting the DVD/borrowing the DVD to see the techniques demonstrated before the babies arrive. It will really make it much easier -- Swaddling is not the most obvious thing to do with a blanket and get it right. But, you really need to do this well or your baby is not going to be happy or be able to sleep much.This would be a great baby shower gift! ", "answer": "The advice is very practical and accurate!You", "sentence": " The advice is very practical and accurate!You will keep your baby(ies) happy, keep your sanity and be able to enjoy and appreciate your baby by following the information and techniques in the book.", "paragraph_sentence": "We had twins at the beginning of March 2014. We would have been in serious trouble coping with our twins if we did not read this book before the twins were delivered. The advice is very practical and accurate!You will keep your baby(ies) happy, keep your sanity and be able to enjoy and appreciate your baby by following the information and techniques in the book. The book is a quick read... In fact, I read it during the labor process before the babies were born. I would recommend getting the DVD/borrowing the DVD to see the techniques demonstrated before the babies arrive. It will really make it much easier -- Swaddling is not the most obvious thing to do with a blanket and get it right. But, you really need to do this well or your baby is not going to be happy or be able to sleep much. This would be a great baby shower gift!", "paragraph_answer": "We had twins at the beginning of March 2014. We would have been in serious trouble coping with our twins if we did not read this book before the twins were delivered. The advice is very practical and accurate!You will keep your baby(ies) happy, keep your sanity and be able to enjoy and appreciate your baby by following the information and techniques in the book.The book is a quick read...In fact, I read it during the labor process before the babies were born.I would recommend getting the DVD/borrowing the DVD to see the techniques demonstrated before the babies arrive. It will really make it much easier -- Swaddling is not the most obvious thing to do with a blanket and get it right. But, you really need to do this well or your baby is not going to be happy or be able to sleep much.This would be a great baby shower gift! ", "sentence_answer": " The advice is very practical and accurate!You will keep your baby(ies) happy, keep your sanity and be able to enjoy and appreciate your baby by following the information and techniques in the book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "238cff3348431ae423b34deef5fc7751", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What inspires an author to write beautiful things?", "paragraph": "I enjoyed the heck out of this book. The writing was lovely. The characters just grew on me. And by the end, I didn't want it to end.If you like ensemble casts with a little bit of a fantastical element thrown in against a realistic backdrop, then this book is for you. ", "answer": "The writing was lovely", "sentence": "The writing was lovely .", "paragraph_sentence": "I enjoyed the heck out of this book. The writing was lovely . The characters just grew on me. And by the end, I didn't want it to end. If you like ensemble casts with a little bit of a fantastical element thrown in against a realistic backdrop, then this book is for you.", "paragraph_answer": "I enjoyed the heck out of this book. The writing was lovely . The characters just grew on me. And by the end, I didn't want it to end.If you like ensemble casts with a little bit of a fantastical element thrown in against a realistic backdrop, then this book is for you. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing was lovely .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "21bdfb44c06008056dd730f49eb92f32", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is this voice that we can hear in the background?", "paragraph": "The challenge of this novel was to skip from character to character while making each of them believable. The author did that beautifully. Each character has a distinctive and authentic voice. Each one contributes a piece to the puzzle of what happened to the world. ", "answer": "Each character has a distinctive and authentic voice", "sentence": "Each character has a distinctive and authentic voice .", "paragraph_sentence": "The challenge of this novel was to skip from character to character while making each of them believable. The author did that beautifully. Each character has a distinctive and authentic voice . Each one contributes a piece to the puzzle of what happened to the world.", "paragraph_answer": "The challenge of this novel was to skip from character to character while making each of them believable. The author did that beautifully. Each character has a distinctive and authentic voice . Each one contributes a piece to the puzzle of what happened to the world. ", "sentence_answer": " Each character has a distinctive and authentic voice .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "530ae4086c8bbc1601c5c5d54c6fd6b8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good it's the write?", "paragraph": "Well done. This is like a cross between Orwell's 1984, Plato's Allegory of the Cave meets a post apocolyptic world. That might not have made sense, but this is a good read. I found the pace to be a bit slow, but exciting at the same time. There were no dull moments in this story.I rented this book through the Amazon Kindle Library and unfortunately for the author, didn't pay a dime for it. This is a long book however and I would have gladly paid the 5 bucks for it otherwise. There is a lot of politics, some mystery and some real thought on the survival of the human race through extremist action. Normally I would vote for more action, but the small amount involved in this book was just enough as to not distract from the true intentions of the plot. I absolutely reccommend this one. ", "answer": "Well done.", "sentence": "Well done. This is like a cross between Orwell's 1984, Plato's Allegory of the Cave meets a post apocolyptic world.", "paragraph_sentence": " Well done. This is like a cross between Orwell's 1984, Plato's Allegory of the Cave meets a post apocolyptic world. That might not have made sense, but this is a good read. I found the pace to be a bit slow, but exciting at the same time. There were no dull moments in this story. I rented this book through the Amazon Kindle Library and unfortunately for the author, didn't pay a dime for it. This is a long book however and I would have gladly paid the 5 bucks for it otherwise. There is a lot of politics, some mystery and some real thought on the survival of the human race through extremist action. Normally I would vote for more action, but the small amount involved in this book was just enough as to not distract from the true intentions of the plot. I absolutely reccommend this one.", "paragraph_answer": " Well done. This is like a cross between Orwell's 1984, Plato's Allegory of the Cave meets a post apocolyptic world. That might not have made sense, but this is a good read. I found the pace to be a bit slow, but exciting at the same time. There were no dull moments in this story.I rented this book through the Amazon Kindle Library and unfortunately for the author, didn't pay a dime for it. This is a long book however and I would have gladly paid the 5 bucks for it otherwise. There is a lot of politics, some mystery and some real thought on the survival of the human race through extremist action. Normally I would vote for more action, but the small amount involved in this book was just enough as to not distract from the true intentions of the plot. I absolutely reccommend this one. ", "sentence_answer": " Well done. This is like a cross between Orwell's 1984, Plato's Allegory of the Cave meets a post apocolyptic world.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fe654ba9bc9dce7abb9182fc90602ef3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the word?", "paragraph": "The reason I do like this book is simple: the best economics is all about practical theory and applications, the original economists were trying to solve very simple problem such as how to keep people from abusing the common, is there enough food to go around, etc.But, there are several problems with his book:The writing style/prose editing suggest readers with a short attention span, every time I get started on a topic it switches to another topic (the chapters have several subtopics and points seamlessly intermixed). The author's self-awareness of their success from the 1st book is painfully aware in this one, the sequel. For those in the sciences it is well known that a thesis is only as good as the data collected; and much of the authors data is from small sample sizes they go on the claim as irrefutable law (most contentious is the abortion and the crime rate correlation from the 1st book), which makes their hypothesis always...questionable; and for those critical of the Freakonimics series is their main argument against them.In the end the book does what they probably intend, makes economics a philosophy relevant for the masses again. This book presents people with material for conversation and debate after dinner with friends and family. No longer something for government committees and corporations board of directors, economics is back to its practical roots. Bit these books are just that, not necessarily critical study but contrary based investigation of some interesting and important questions, insisting that dialogue and further inquiry of the selected subject matters occur. ", "answer": "the original economists were trying", "sentence": "The reason I do like this book is simple: the best economics is all about practical theory and applications, the original economists were trying to solve very simple problem such as how to keep people from abusing the common, is there enough food to go around, etc.", "paragraph_sentence": " The reason I do like this book is simple: the best economics is all about practical theory and applications, the original economists were trying to solve very simple problem such as how to keep people from abusing the common, is there enough food to go around, etc. But, there are several problems with his book:The writing style/prose editing suggest readers with a short attention span, every time I get started on a topic it switches to another topic (the chapters have several subtopics and points seamlessly intermixed). The author's self-awareness of their success from the 1st book is painfully aware in this one, the sequel. For those in the sciences it is well known that a thesis is only as good as the data collected; and much of the authors data is from small sample sizes they go on the claim as irrefutable law (most contentious is the abortion and the crime rate correlation from the 1st book), which makes their hypothesis always...questionable; and for those critical of the Freakonimics series is their main argument against them. In the end the book does what they probably intend, makes economics a philosophy relevant for the masses again. This book presents people with material for conversation and debate after dinner with friends and family. No longer something for government committees and corporations board of directors, economics is back to its practical roots. Bit these books are just that, not necessarily critical study but contrary based investigation of some interesting and important questions, insisting that dialogue and further inquiry of the selected subject matters occur.", "paragraph_answer": "The reason I do like this book is simple: the best economics is all about practical theory and applications, the original economists were trying to solve very simple problem such as how to keep people from abusing the common, is there enough food to go around, etc.But, there are several problems with his book:The writing style/prose editing suggest readers with a short attention span, every time I get started on a topic it switches to another topic (the chapters have several subtopics and points seamlessly intermixed). The author's self-awareness of their success from the 1st book is painfully aware in this one, the sequel. For those in the sciences it is well known that a thesis is only as good as the data collected; and much of the authors data is from small sample sizes they go on the claim as irrefutable law (most contentious is the abortion and the crime rate correlation from the 1st book), which makes their hypothesis always...questionable; and for those critical of the Freakonimics series is their main argument against them.In the end the book does what they probably intend, makes economics a philosophy relevant for the masses again. This book presents people with material for conversation and debate after dinner with friends and family. No longer something for government committees and corporations board of directors, economics is back to its practical roots. Bit these books are just that, not necessarily critical study but contrary based investigation of some interesting and important questions, insisting that dialogue and further inquiry of the selected subject matters occur. ", "sentence_answer": "The reason I do like this book is simple: the best economics is all about practical theory and applications, the original economists were trying to solve very simple problem such as how to keep people from abusing the common, is there enough food to go around, etc.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1558f4a58238fde42e6ca014957ae6da", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the dialogue of the mantel about?", "paragraph": "As a francophile, I was automatically attracted to the cover and the title of the book. However, I had resisted picking it up or even reading the sample I finally downloaded onto my Kindle because both the book cover and the title left me with the impression that this would be a fluffy read with Paris as the back-drop. Boy, was I wrong. After reading the sample, it was clear that the main character (Anna) was not only hilarious, but also had an intelligent and strong voice that rings true for someone who is 17. Although you knew who the main love interest would be, Etienne St. Clair, it was clear that there were some real challenges that the characters needed to work through. And, I also enjoyed the fact that they had a basis for a romance through their friendship that seemed to naturally evolve throughout the book. I also liked that the friends that Anna surrounds herself with are interesting and not just one-dimensional.I won't summarize the book given the other reviews provided, but I will say that how the author builds this relationship makes the ending so much more rewarding. And, of course, being a francophile who was reading this while I was in Paris just made me love the city even more. If I get a chance to go back, I might just have to (re-)visit some of the places mentioned in the book! ", "answer": "the friends that Anna surrounds herself with are interesting and not just one-dimensional.", "sentence": " I also liked that the friends that Anna surrounds herself with are interesting and not just one-dimensional. I won't summarize the book given the other reviews provided, but I will say that how the author builds this relationship makes the ending so much more rewarding.", "paragraph_sentence": "As a francophile, I was automatically attracted to the cover and the title of the book. However, I had resisted picking it up or even reading the sample I finally downloaded onto my Kindle because both the book cover and the title left me with the impression that this would be a fluffy read with Paris as the back-drop. Boy, was I wrong. After reading the sample, it was clear that the main character (Anna) was not only hilarious, but also had an intelligent and strong voice that rings true for someone who is 17. Although you knew who the main love interest would be, Etienne St. Clair, it was clear that there were some real challenges that the characters needed to work through. And, I also enjoyed the fact that they had a basis for a romance through their friendship that seemed to naturally evolve throughout the book. I also liked that the friends that Anna surrounds herself with are interesting and not just one-dimensional. I won't summarize the book given the other reviews provided, but I will say that how the author builds this relationship makes the ending so much more rewarding. And, of course, being a francophile who was reading this while I was in Paris just made me love the city even more. If I get a chance to go back, I might just have to (re-)visit some of the places mentioned in the book!", "paragraph_answer": "As a francophile, I was automatically attracted to the cover and the title of the book. However, I had resisted picking it up or even reading the sample I finally downloaded onto my Kindle because both the book cover and the title left me with the impression that this would be a fluffy read with Paris as the back-drop. Boy, was I wrong. After reading the sample, it was clear that the main character (Anna) was not only hilarious, but also had an intelligent and strong voice that rings true for someone who is 17. Although you knew who the main love interest would be, Etienne St. Clair, it was clear that there were some real challenges that the characters needed to work through. And, I also enjoyed the fact that they had a basis for a romance through their friendship that seemed to naturally evolve throughout the book. I also liked that the friends that Anna surrounds herself with are interesting and not just one-dimensional. I won't summarize the book given the other reviews provided, but I will say that how the author builds this relationship makes the ending so much more rewarding. And, of course, being a francophile who was reading this while I was in Paris just made me love the city even more. If I get a chance to go back, I might just have to (re-)visit some of the places mentioned in the book! ", "sentence_answer": " I also liked that the friends that Anna surrounds herself with are interesting and not just one-dimensional. I won't summarize the book given the other reviews provided, but I will say that how the author builds this relationship makes the ending so much more rewarding.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "ccbb9f26900cfd6bda2b8a55d9e39d28", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "When I first became aware of Quiet, I knew it was a book I had to read. I've always been an introvert, content to curl up with a book for hours and wary of crowded places and loud parties. Yet, even though I was aware of my introversion, I don't think I really understood it and what it meant. I always saw it as a sort of flexible personality trait that I could change if I wanted to, and I always had the sense that there was something unhealthy about my particular personality type. After reading the book, I feel I have a much better understanding not only of myself, but of how the way American society is structured tends to work against someone like me.Cain uses a blend of some of the latest neurological research and years of psychiatric studies to show why introverts and extroverts are so different, and to lay rest to the idea that there's something broken in people who don't meet the gregarious, outgoing American ideal. The neuroscience she highlights in the book is easily understandable to the layperson, and shows how the brains of introverts and extroverts process stimuli differently. Quite literally, extroverts' brains function in such a way that they are exhilarated and recharged by plenty of social stimulation while introverts need quiet and downtime in order to recharge.Using this research, Cain then shows why so many aspects of modern American life are doing few favors for introverts and, in fact, may be hindering creativity and innovation overall. One of the topics she discusses is the seemingly ubiquitous open-plan workspace. Having spent some years in offices, I could feel myself recoil as soon as she began touching on the topic. The idea behind these plans is that an open atmosphere will create more interaction between employees, thus stimulating creativity and helping to further develop ideas. This goes hand-in-hand with the corporate love of brainstorming sessions and leadership retreats, all of which I've had the misfortune of attending. However, as Cain shows, all of these things actually hinder creativity. People are at their most creative when they have quiet time alone in which to let their mind roam freely. This is a topic of particular interest to me, and there are plenty of sources that support this conclusion. Some companies are beginning to recognize this problem and are starting to design offices that provide spaces where people can retreat for some quiet thought and reflection. This is a boon not only to the introverts, who really need these spaces, but to the extroverts as well because these more thoughtfully designed spaces offer all personality types the opportunity to seek out stimulation when they need it and to retreat into privacy when they need time for quiet thought.Another point that I found particularly interesting was Cain's examination of current educational philosophies. I'm a former high/middle school teacher and the parent of an elementary-aged child, so I've had the chance to see this in action--not to mention the styles and philosophies with which I was presented during my teacher training. There currently is a HUGE emphasis on group work, which I think can be attributed to the corporatization of education. Despite that I am, myself, an introvert, as a teacher, I bought into the idea that kids need to be constantly interacting, but Cain points out the flaws in this idea. Both my colleagues and myself were sometimes guilty of the \"Johnny is a great student but so quiet--if only he'd talk more!\" syndrome, and this book made me realize how harmful that can actually be. While there is emphasis in modern education on learning styles--the visual learner versus the auditory learner, for example--there is next to no emphasis on how to appeal to various personality types. I volunteer in my daughter's school, and every year the kids' desks are arranged in groupings, so that students spend a large amount of their time working with other students. Still, there is a bright spot in that they are occasionally granted small stretches of time during which they're free to retreat to whatever part of their classroom or the outside pod area they like so they may complete an assignment. Quiet really made me think about how important these opportunities are, and how they need to become a more integral part of the educational system.Most valuable of all, though, this book really made me think deeply about myself and those I love and to think of ways to better interact with them. I have a better understand now of how what seemed pliable personality traits are actually inherent in me, and how I can work with them instead of against them so that I can alleviate stress and avoid feeling overwhelmed and burned out. While the book is primarily about introverts, it also helped me to gain a better understanding about the extroverts in my life and how we can live more harmoniously with one another. The sections of the book that deal with married couples was particularly interesting in this respect, because they showed how our own biases make us judge the reactions of others. Since we tend to see the world through a certain lens, we sometimes have trouble understanding that not everyone thinks the way we do, and that we may be taking their reactions and misunderstanding them. This is truly invaluable because I realize that by taking a more thoughtful approach to interactions with others, I can better understand not only my actions but theirs, which will hopefully lead to a better level of understanding between us.Quiet is a book I would recommend to anyone, regardless of whether you're an introvert or an extrovert. I think that introverts like myself will feel better about our personalities and will see that the way we operate can be a strength rather than a social liability, as many of us have been conditioned to believe. And I think that extroverts can learn that introverts aren't necessarily socially backwards or cold, but people who often feel awkward in our own skins because we see and admire the outgoing traits of extroverts but may have trouble emulating them. This book simply works on so many levels: from the corporate world to the world of education and right on down to a personal level. ", "answer": "Quiet is a book I would recommend to anyone", "sentence": "Quiet is a book I would recommend to anyone , regardless of whether you're an introvert or an extrovert.", "paragraph_sentence": "When I first became aware of Quiet, I knew it was a book I had to read. I've always been an introvert, content to curl up with a book for hours and wary of crowded places and loud parties. Yet, even though I was aware of my introversion, I don't think I really understood it and what it meant. I always saw it as a sort of flexible personality trait that I could change if I wanted to, and I always had the sense that there was something unhealthy about my particular personality type. After reading the book, I feel I have a much better understanding not only of myself, but of how the way American society is structured tends to work against someone like me. Cain uses a blend of some of the latest neurological research and years of psychiatric studies to show why introverts and extroverts are so different, and to lay rest to the idea that there's something broken in people who don't meet the gregarious, outgoing American ideal. The neuroscience she highlights in the book is easily understandable to the layperson, and shows how the brains of introverts and extroverts process stimuli differently. Quite literally, extroverts' brains function in such a way that they are exhilarated and recharged by plenty of social stimulation while introverts need quiet and downtime in order to recharge. Using this research, Cain then shows why so many aspects of modern American life are doing few favors for introverts and, in fact, may be hindering creativity and innovation overall. One of the topics she discusses is the seemingly ubiquitous open-plan workspace. Having spent some years in offices, I could feel myself recoil as soon as she began touching on the topic. The idea behind these plans is that an open atmosphere will create more interaction between employees, thus stimulating creativity and helping to further develop ideas. This goes hand-in-hand with the corporate love of brainstorming sessions and leadership retreats, all of which I've had the misfortune of attending. However, as Cain shows, all of these things actually hinder creativity. People are at their most creative when they have quiet time alone in which to let their mind roam freely. This is a topic of particular interest to me, and there are plenty of sources that support this conclusion. Some companies are beginning to recognize this problem and are starting to design offices that provide spaces where people can retreat for some quiet thought and reflection. This is a boon not only to the introverts, who really need these spaces, but to the extroverts as well because these more thoughtfully designed spaces offer all personality types the opportunity to seek out stimulation when they need it and to retreat into privacy when they need time for quiet thought. Another point that I found particularly interesting was Cain's examination of current educational philosophies. I'm a former high/middle school teacher and the parent of an elementary-aged child, so I've had the chance to see this in action--not to mention the styles and philosophies with which I was presented during my teacher training. There currently is a HUGE emphasis on group work, which I think can be attributed to the corporatization of education. Despite that I am, myself, an introvert, as a teacher, I bought into the idea that kids need to be constantly interacting, but Cain points out the flaws in this idea. Both my colleagues and myself were sometimes guilty of the \"Johnny is a great student but so quiet--if only he'd talk more!\" syndrome, and this book made me realize how harmful that can actually be. While there is emphasis in modern education on learning styles--the visual learner versus the auditory learner, for example--there is next to no emphasis on how to appeal to various personality types. I volunteer in my daughter's school, and every year the kids' desks are arranged in groupings, so that students spend a large amount of their time working with other students. Still, there is a bright spot in that they are occasionally granted small stretches of time during which they're free to retreat to whatever part of their classroom or the outside pod area they like so they may complete an assignment. Quiet really made me think about how important these opportunities are, and how they need to become a more integral part of the educational system. Most valuable of all, though, this book really made me think deeply about myself and those I love and to think of ways to better interact with them. I have a better understand now of how what seemed pliable personality traits are actually inherent in me, and how I can work with them instead of against them so that I can alleviate stress and avoid feeling overwhelmed and burned out. While the book is primarily about introverts, it also helped me to gain a better understanding about the extroverts in my life and how we can live more harmoniously with one another. The sections of the book that deal with married couples was particularly interesting in this respect, because they showed how our own biases make us judge the reactions of others. Since we tend to see the world through a certain lens, we sometimes have trouble understanding that not everyone thinks the way we do, and that we may be taking their reactions and misunderstanding them. This is truly invaluable because I realize that by taking a more thoughtful approach to interactions with others, I can better understand not only my actions but theirs, which will hopefully lead to a better level of understanding between us. Quiet is a book I would recommend to anyone , regardless of whether you're an introvert or an extrovert. I think that introverts like myself will feel better about our personalities and will see that the way we operate can be a strength rather than a social liability, as many of us have been conditioned to believe. And I think that extroverts can learn that introverts aren't necessarily socially backwards or cold, but people who often feel awkward in our own skins because we see and admire the outgoing traits of extroverts but may have trouble emulating them. This book simply works on so many levels: from the corporate world to the world of education and right on down to a personal level.", "paragraph_answer": "When I first became aware of Quiet, I knew it was a book I had to read. I've always been an introvert, content to curl up with a book for hours and wary of crowded places and loud parties. Yet, even though I was aware of my introversion, I don't think I really understood it and what it meant. I always saw it as a sort of flexible personality trait that I could change if I wanted to, and I always had the sense that there was something unhealthy about my particular personality type. After reading the book, I feel I have a much better understanding not only of myself, but of how the way American society is structured tends to work against someone like me.Cain uses a blend of some of the latest neurological research and years of psychiatric studies to show why introverts and extroverts are so different, and to lay rest to the idea that there's something broken in people who don't meet the gregarious, outgoing American ideal. The neuroscience she highlights in the book is easily understandable to the layperson, and shows how the brains of introverts and extroverts process stimuli differently. Quite literally, extroverts' brains function in such a way that they are exhilarated and recharged by plenty of social stimulation while introverts need quiet and downtime in order to recharge.Using this research, Cain then shows why so many aspects of modern American life are doing few favors for introverts and, in fact, may be hindering creativity and innovation overall. One of the topics she discusses is the seemingly ubiquitous open-plan workspace. Having spent some years in offices, I could feel myself recoil as soon as she began touching on the topic. The idea behind these plans is that an open atmosphere will create more interaction between employees, thus stimulating creativity and helping to further develop ideas. This goes hand-in-hand with the corporate love of brainstorming sessions and leadership retreats, all of which I've had the misfortune of attending. However, as Cain shows, all of these things actually hinder creativity. People are at their most creative when they have quiet time alone in which to let their mind roam freely. This is a topic of particular interest to me, and there are plenty of sources that support this conclusion. Some companies are beginning to recognize this problem and are starting to design offices that provide spaces where people can retreat for some quiet thought and reflection. This is a boon not only to the introverts, who really need these spaces, but to the extroverts as well because these more thoughtfully designed spaces offer all personality types the opportunity to seek out stimulation when they need it and to retreat into privacy when they need time for quiet thought.Another point that I found particularly interesting was Cain's examination of current educational philosophies. I'm a former high/middle school teacher and the parent of an elementary-aged child, so I've had the chance to see this in action--not to mention the styles and philosophies with which I was presented during my teacher training. There currently is a HUGE emphasis on group work, which I think can be attributed to the corporatization of education. Despite that I am, myself, an introvert, as a teacher, I bought into the idea that kids need to be constantly interacting, but Cain points out the flaws in this idea. Both my colleagues and myself were sometimes guilty of the \"Johnny is a great student but so quiet--if only he'd talk more!\" syndrome, and this book made me realize how harmful that can actually be. While there is emphasis in modern education on learning styles--the visual learner versus the auditory learner, for example--there is next to no emphasis on how to appeal to various personality types. I volunteer in my daughter's school, and every year the kids' desks are arranged in groupings, so that students spend a large amount of their time working with other students. Still, there is a bright spot in that they are occasionally granted small stretches of time during which they're free to retreat to whatever part of their classroom or the outside pod area they like so they may complete an assignment. Quiet really made me think about how important these opportunities are, and how they need to become a more integral part of the educational system.Most valuable of all, though, this book really made me think deeply about myself and those I love and to think of ways to better interact with them. I have a better understand now of how what seemed pliable personality traits are actually inherent in me, and how I can work with them instead of against them so that I can alleviate stress and avoid feeling overwhelmed and burned out. While the book is primarily about introverts, it also helped me to gain a better understanding about the extroverts in my life and how we can live more harmoniously with one another. The sections of the book that deal with married couples was particularly interesting in this respect, because they showed how our own biases make us judge the reactions of others. Since we tend to see the world through a certain lens, we sometimes have trouble understanding that not everyone thinks the way we do, and that we may be taking their reactions and misunderstanding them. This is truly invaluable because I realize that by taking a more thoughtful approach to interactions with others, I can better understand not only my actions but theirs, which will hopefully lead to a better level of understanding between us. Quiet is a book I would recommend to anyone , regardless of whether you're an introvert or an extrovert. I think that introverts like myself will feel better about our personalities and will see that the way we operate can be a strength rather than a social liability, as many of us have been conditioned to believe. And I think that extroverts can learn that introverts aren't necessarily socially backwards or cold, but people who often feel awkward in our own skins because we see and admire the outgoing traits of extroverts but may have trouble emulating them. This book simply works on so many levels: from the corporate world to the world of education and right on down to a personal level. ", "sentence_answer": " Quiet is a book I would recommend to anyone , regardless of whether you're an introvert or an extrovert.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7eee6e1d32bf55bcce243dc686106892", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the twist of the story?", "paragraph": "This book was amazing from beginning to end. I had a lump in my throat the entire way through and admit that I had to plug my kindle in and sit on the floor because I HAD TO finish it. Some things were predictable, but that does not make this book not worth reading. ", "answer": "Some things were predictable, but that does not make this book not worth reading", "sentence": "Some things were predictable, but that does not make this book not worth reading .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book was amazing from beginning to end. I had a lump in my throat the entire way through and admit that I had to plug my kindle in and sit on the floor because I HAD TO finish it. Some things were predictable, but that does not make this book not worth reading . ", "paragraph_answer": "This book was amazing from beginning to end. I had a lump in my throat the entire way through and admit that I had to plug my kindle in and sit on the floor because I HAD TO finish it. Some things were predictable, but that does not make this book not worth reading . ", "sentence_answer": " Some things were predictable, but that does not make this book not worth reading .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ff1d102cc6d460cc37b82c8c186ce7ad", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What dou yu see about none?", "paragraph": "While I enjoyed the plot of this book, it did kind of drag in places. None of the characters were very likeable. ", "answer": " None of the characters were very likeable", "sentence": " None of the characters were very likeable .", "paragraph_sentence": "While I enjoyed the plot of this book, it did kind of drag in places. None of the characters were very likeable . ", "paragraph_answer": "While I enjoyed the plot of this book, it did kind of drag in places. None of the characters were very likeable . ", "sentence_answer": " None of the characters were very likeable .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "04617a1a650fdc90464e1e396a20ad7e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the story?", "paragraph": "There are so many things that can be said about this book. It's funny, ridiculous, weird, confusing, and VERY much on drugs. I'm sorry... Did you just ask me to eat a mushroom? The many drug references, however, are extremely amusing, and add to the story very much.Alice is asleep and dreaming up a crazy world. The characters she meets are all eccentric, strange, and frightfully funny. Whether we're thinking of the Mad Hatter, the rabbit, or the Queen of Hearts herself, this book is truly a child's happy adventures through a completely ridiculous fictional land (unless you are firm in your belief that this book is completely about drugs, but even then it's still funny and ridiculous).Even though this book is known as a children's book, it is hilarious to all who read it. Enjoy! I just hope you remember to breathe while gasping with laughter. ", "answer": "it is hilarious to all who read it. Enjoy", "sentence": "Whether we're thinking of the Mad Hatter, the rabbit, or the Queen of Hearts herself, this book is truly a child's happy adventures through a completely ridiculous fictional land (unless you are firm in your belief that this book is completely about drugs, but even then it's still funny and ridiculous).Even though this book is known as a children's book, it is hilarious to all who read it. Enjoy !", "paragraph_sentence": "There are so many things that can be said about this book. It's funny, ridiculous, weird, confusing, and VERY much on drugs. I'm sorry... Did you just ask me to eat a mushroom? The many drug references, however, are extremely amusing, and add to the story very much. Alice is asleep and dreaming up a crazy world. The characters she meets are all eccentric, strange, and frightfully funny. Whether we're thinking of the Mad Hatter, the rabbit, or the Queen of Hearts herself, this book is truly a child's happy adventures through a completely ridiculous fictional land (unless you are firm in your belief that this book is completely about drugs, but even then it's still funny and ridiculous).Even though this book is known as a children's book, it is hilarious to all who read it. Enjoy ! I just hope you remember to breathe while gasping with laughter.", "paragraph_answer": "There are so many things that can be said about this book. It's funny, ridiculous, weird, confusing, and VERY much on drugs. I'm sorry... Did you just ask me to eat a mushroom? The many drug references, however, are extremely amusing, and add to the story very much.Alice is asleep and dreaming up a crazy world. The characters she meets are all eccentric, strange, and frightfully funny. Whether we're thinking of the Mad Hatter, the rabbit, or the Queen of Hearts herself, this book is truly a child's happy adventures through a completely ridiculous fictional land (unless you are firm in your belief that this book is completely about drugs, but even then it's still funny and ridiculous).Even though this book is known as a children's book, it is hilarious to all who read it. Enjoy ! I just hope you remember to breathe while gasping with laughter. ", "sentence_answer": "Whether we're thinking of the Mad Hatter, the rabbit, or the Queen of Hearts herself, this book is truly a child's happy adventures through a completely ridiculous fictional land (unless you are firm in your belief that this book is completely about drugs, but even then it's still funny and ridiculous).Even though this book is known as a children's book, it is hilarious to all who read it. Enjoy !", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e1a60bd6c2dd372d3327cf9f30c3df13", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where is there an impact on the plot of the book?", "paragraph": "This book, suitable for children from six to ten years, opens with happy pictures of a little boy playing in the cornfields with his sisters. It features the stories of four boys, not one as the title suggests. They are Norman Borlaug, Henry Wallace, George Washington Carver and Moses Carver who respectively became Nobel laureate, Vice President, inventor and farmer. Their lives illustrate The Butterfly Effect by showing how each life is interwoven by the decisions made by other people.\"The Boy Who Changed the World\" can be read as one story, or as four short stories. I found it choppy to read in one sitting as it jumped around in time. I think it would flow better and provide clearer understanding for children if it followed the chain of events chronologically.The illustrations are superb. Rich in color and detail, they are sure to appeal to children. Butterflies adorn most pages and the book closes with a cloud of these beautiful creatures.I recommend this book to adults to read and discuss with children--it's interesting and has a clear message that children's lives are important to God. Every action a child takes matters and makes a difference in the world.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the [...] <[...]> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <[...]> : \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\" ", "answer": "I found it choppy to read in one sitting as it jumped around in time", "sentence": "I found it choppy to read in one sitting as it jumped around in time .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book, suitable for children from six to ten years, opens with happy pictures of a little boy playing in the cornfields with his sisters. It features the stories of four boys, not one as the title suggests. They are Norman Borlaug, Henry Wallace, George Washington Carver and Moses Carver who respectively became Nobel laureate, Vice President, inventor and farmer. Their lives illustrate The Butterfly Effect by showing how each life is interwoven by the decisions made by other people. \"The Boy Who Changed the World\" can be read as one story, or as four short stories. I found it choppy to read in one sitting as it jumped around in time . I think it would flow better and provide clearer understanding for children if it followed the chain of events chronologically. The illustrations are superb. Rich in color and detail, they are sure to appeal to children. Butterflies adorn most pages and the book closes with a cloud of these beautiful creatures. I recommend this book to adults to read and discuss with children--it's interesting and has a clear message that children's lives are important to God. Every action a child takes matters and makes a difference in the world. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the [...] <[...]> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <[...]> : \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\"", "paragraph_answer": "This book, suitable for children from six to ten years, opens with happy pictures of a little boy playing in the cornfields with his sisters. It features the stories of four boys, not one as the title suggests. They are Norman Borlaug, Henry Wallace, George Washington Carver and Moses Carver who respectively became Nobel laureate, Vice President, inventor and farmer. Their lives illustrate The Butterfly Effect by showing how each life is interwoven by the decisions made by other people.\"The Boy Who Changed the World\" can be read as one story, or as four short stories. I found it choppy to read in one sitting as it jumped around in time . I think it would flow better and provide clearer understanding for children if it followed the chain of events chronologically.The illustrations are superb. Rich in color and detail, they are sure to appeal to children. Butterflies adorn most pages and the book closes with a cloud of these beautiful creatures.I recommend this book to adults to read and discuss with children--it's interesting and has a clear message that children's lives are important to God. Every action a child takes matters and makes a difference in the world.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the [...] <[...]> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <[...]> : \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\" ", "sentence_answer": " I found it choppy to read in one sitting as it jumped around in time .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "5107a06d2c9c820027c23d51757cfd2f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the concept of family?", "paragraph": "I wasn't sure if what was waiting insied this book is seductions or snack, but I know that I received the satisfaction of both after reading this book. What a great read, dead on Halarious, I can't read pass one page with out laughing my head off. This book is what you call a fun read, could not put it down. The story line was so well develope, the characters were unbeleivable, funny as heck. This book was funny, romantic, seductive, sweet and I just love how Tara Sivec capture my attention, I will definetly read more of her books when it's ready. Thank you Tara for bringing one good day to me with this book. ", "answer": "I wasn't sure if what was", "sentence": "I wasn't sure if what was waiting insied this book is seductions or snack, but I know that I received the satisfaction of both after reading this book.", "paragraph_sentence": " I wasn't sure if what was waiting insied this book is seductions or snack, but I know that I received the satisfaction of both after reading this book. What a great read, dead on Halarious, I can't read pass one page with out laughing my head off. This book is what you call a fun read, could not put it down. The story line was so well develope, the characters were unbeleivable, funny as heck. This book was funny, romantic, seductive, sweet and I just love how Tara Sivec capture my attention, I will definetly read more of her books when it's ready. Thank you Tara for bringing one good day to me with this book.", "paragraph_answer": " I wasn't sure if what was waiting insied this book is seductions or snack, but I know that I received the satisfaction of both after reading this book. What a great read, dead on Halarious, I can't read pass one page with out laughing my head off. This book is what you call a fun read, could not put it down. The story line was so well develope, the characters were unbeleivable, funny as heck. This book was funny, romantic, seductive, sweet and I just love how Tara Sivec capture my attention, I will definetly read more of her books when it's ready. Thank you Tara for bringing one good day to me with this book. ", "sentence_answer": " I wasn't sure if what was waiting insied this book is seductions or snack, but I know that I received the satisfaction of both after reading this book.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f31480e19a262ad0fb81b1244c396220", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is a good development?", "paragraph": "What The Night Knows starts right into the creepiness. At the opening of the book much backstory has already occurred. The details of the past will begin to become clear as the story progresses. We are immediately introduced to our hero, a man with a deep foreboding brought on by recent events. A terrible murder spree has just taken place with eerie similarities to a similar crime 20 years ago. What could their connection be? Koontz weaves a nightmare scenario that gets scarier and scarier. Word by word, chapter by chapter, he turns the screws of our fight or flight instinct until it's too late to flee. Having read almost every Koontz book this is certainly one of his best. This one is genuinely scary. The book has really stuck in my mind. Scenes from throughout are very memorable. This could easily be a story where the pacing lags but Koontz pours on the gas. The villain here is awesomely frightening. He has quickly become one of my favorite bad guys Koontz has created. The book kept me flying through the chapters as the evil builds and encompasses our heros' lives. I found the family's children fun and the characters well done. This book is a darker novel than the more recent ones. I agree with some reviewers that it has a darker atmosphere like Hideaway. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a creepy, scary read and people interested in an introduction to Koontz' supernatural thrillers. I also highly recommend the novellaDarkness Under the Sun (Novella): A Tale of Suspense, available in Kindle version, which introduces the villain here in a separate storyline that won't ruin the story told here. This one is excellent. and I am eagerly looking forward to the next Koontz. ", "answer": "years ago", "sentence": " A terrible murder spree has just taken place with eerie similarities to a similar crime 20 years ago .", "paragraph_sentence": "What The Night Knows starts right into the creepiness. At the opening of the book much backstory has already occurred. The details of the past will begin to become clear as the story progresses. We are immediately introduced to our hero, a man with a deep foreboding brought on by recent events. A terrible murder spree has just taken place with eerie similarities to a similar crime 20 years ago . What could their connection be? Koontz weaves a nightmare scenario that gets scarier and scarier. Word by word, chapter by chapter, he turns the screws of our fight or flight instinct until it's too late to flee. Having read almost every Koontz book this is certainly one of his best. This one is genuinely scary. The book has really stuck in my mind. Scenes from throughout are very memorable. This could easily be a story where the pacing lags but Koontz pours on the gas. The villain here is awesomely frightening. He has quickly become one of my favorite bad guys Koontz has created. The book kept me flying through the chapters as the evil builds and encompasses our heros' lives. I found the family's children fun and the characters well done. This book is a darker novel than the more recent ones. I agree with some reviewers that it has a darker atmosphere like Hideaway. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a creepy, scary read and people interested in an introduction to Koontz' supernatural thrillers. I also highly recommend the novellaDarkness Under the Sun (Novella): A Tale of Suspense, available in Kindle version, which introduces the villain here in a separate storyline that won't ruin the story told here. This one is excellent. and I am eagerly looking forward to the next Koontz.", "paragraph_answer": "What The Night Knows starts right into the creepiness. At the opening of the book much backstory has already occurred. The details of the past will begin to become clear as the story progresses. We are immediately introduced to our hero, a man with a deep foreboding brought on by recent events. A terrible murder spree has just taken place with eerie similarities to a similar crime 20 years ago . What could their connection be? Koontz weaves a nightmare scenario that gets scarier and scarier. Word by word, chapter by chapter, he turns the screws of our fight or flight instinct until it's too late to flee. Having read almost every Koontz book this is certainly one of his best. This one is genuinely scary. The book has really stuck in my mind. Scenes from throughout are very memorable. This could easily be a story where the pacing lags but Koontz pours on the gas. The villain here is awesomely frightening. He has quickly become one of my favorite bad guys Koontz has created. The book kept me flying through the chapters as the evil builds and encompasses our heros' lives. I found the family's children fun and the characters well done. This book is a darker novel than the more recent ones. I agree with some reviewers that it has a darker atmosphere like Hideaway. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a creepy, scary read and people interested in an introduction to Koontz' supernatural thrillers. I also highly recommend the novellaDarkness Under the Sun (Novella): A Tale of Suspense, available in Kindle version, which introduces the villain here in a separate storyline that won't ruin the story told here. This one is excellent. and I am eagerly looking forward to the next Koontz. ", "sentence_answer": " A terrible murder spree has just taken place with eerie similarities to a similar crime 20 years ago .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "101141cfd5c414ea99fd6508eb590777", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the matter?", "paragraph": "Since the book has been out for almost a year, guess I'm a late bloomer on this one. I'd have to say it's THE best book I've read in ages.The subject matter is fascinating and illuminating. Brown did a tremendous job taking the topic and weaving a superb suspense novel. It's classified as fiction, however, it certainly has some very valid points. With the world situation as it is, it made this reader pause and think.I already have Angels & Demons sitting here ready to start. A genius of an author with a unique twist on an old subject. The story gripped me till the very end, as one twist after another was revealed.Well done! ", "answer": "The subject matter is fascinating", "sentence": "The subject matter is fascinating and illuminating.", "paragraph_sentence": "Since the book has been out for almost a year, guess I'm a late bloomer on this one. I'd have to say it's THE best book I've read in ages. The subject matter is fascinating and illuminating. Brown did a tremendous job taking the topic and weaving a superb suspense novel. It's classified as fiction, however, it certainly has some very valid points. With the world situation as it is, it made this reader pause and think. I already have Angels & Demons sitting here ready to start. A genius of an author with a unique twist on an old subject. The story gripped me till the very end, as one twist after another was revealed. Well done!", "paragraph_answer": "Since the book has been out for almost a year, guess I'm a late bloomer on this one. I'd have to say it's THE best book I've read in ages. The subject matter is fascinating and illuminating. Brown did a tremendous job taking the topic and weaving a superb suspense novel. It's classified as fiction, however, it certainly has some very valid points. With the world situation as it is, it made this reader pause and think.I already have Angels & Demons sitting here ready to start. A genius of an author with a unique twist on an old subject. The story gripped me till the very end, as one twist after another was revealed.Well done! ", "sentence_answer": " The subject matter is fascinating and illuminating.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2aac80d88f9dca11f9bc7ed76a3dd993", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story line?", "paragraph": "When I started the Song of Ice and Fire series a few years ago, I was blown away. The scale of the world and the depth of the characters GRRM has created are unmatched by any fantasy series I've read, and yes, I have read Tolkien.POV chapters for this book are broken up between three different powerful families in the mythical land of Westeros; the Starks, the Lannisters, and the Targaryens. What makes this book so great is that we have sympathy for all of these families, or at least some of there individual members. Weaker writers build two-dimensional sum-of-all-evil characters for the heroes to fight, but not Martin. All the characters are complex and fully formed.And the plot of course is excellent. There's fighting, humor, horror, everything you could expect out a series. He avoids cliche's in favor of great twists and turns.Get this book. Now. ", "answer": "There's fighting, humor, horror, everything you could expect out a series", "sentence": "There's fighting, humor, horror, everything you could expect out a series .", "paragraph_sentence": "When I started the Song of Ice and Fire series a few years ago, I was blown away. The scale of the world and the depth of the characters GRRM has created are unmatched by any fantasy series I've read, and yes, I have read Tolkien. POV chapters for this book are broken up between three different powerful families in the mythical land of Westeros; the Starks, the Lannisters, and the Targaryens. What makes this book so great is that we have sympathy for all of these families, or at least some of there individual members. Weaker writers build two-dimensional sum-of-all-evil characters for the heroes to fight, but not Martin. All the characters are complex and fully formed. And the plot of course is excellent. There's fighting, humor, horror, everything you could expect out a series . He avoids cliche's in favor of great twists and turns. Get this book. Now.", "paragraph_answer": "When I started the Song of Ice and Fire series a few years ago, I was blown away. The scale of the world and the depth of the characters GRRM has created are unmatched by any fantasy series I've read, and yes, I have read Tolkien.POV chapters for this book are broken up between three different powerful families in the mythical land of Westeros; the Starks, the Lannisters, and the Targaryens. What makes this book so great is that we have sympathy for all of these families, or at least some of there individual members. Weaker writers build two-dimensional sum-of-all-evil characters for the heroes to fight, but not Martin. All the characters are complex and fully formed.And the plot of course is excellent. There's fighting, humor, horror, everything you could expect out a series . He avoids cliche's in favor of great twists and turns.Get this book. Now. ", "sentence_answer": " There's fighting, humor, horror, everything you could expect out a series .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6ef5f2401a1db81b5626e3fa7eb0da34", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "Katniss is sixteen, but she has yet to experience the slightest intimacy beyond a familial kiss. As the oldest child in the family, she is tasked with the unenviable job of providing for her mother and younger sister when her father perishes in a mining accident. Set in the near future, most residents of Pan-Am are forced to subsist through utter capitulation to the Capitol's whims. The only ways out are to break the law and hunt outside the district (which carries a capital sentence), or prove victorious in the annual Hunger Games.Being forced to live off the land for years, pairing her natural talent for archery with Gale's instinct for setting snares, they eke out a comfortable, if arduous, existence in District 12. Until Katniss' sister Prim is chosen for the Hunger Games, despite only having one slip with her name in the Reaping. I expect this \"coincidence\" to play a prominent role in the following two books.The bulk of the book is fast-paced, with occasional flashbacks to Katniss' past, and how she seems to be the only lady in the family without a talent or desire for treating the sick and injured. Although she has her father's talent for calling out to the Mockingjays, she chooses not to do so, preferring the practical and more immediate fruits of hunting and gathering.The Games themselves are never dull (particularly because the Game Masters can't afford to rely on nature and the killer instincts of the contestants to whittle down the numbers). Any tribute who gets complacent or is lucky enough to enjoy a cushy half-day or two is immediately beset by traps, lack of resources, or anything else that could lie in store for them (including genetically engineered killing machines). They know their lives are not held in high esteem by the Capitol, and the only way to increase one's chances of survival is to appeal to one's sponsors, a task that becomes exponentially more difficult the longer the Games continue, and the more delirious the betting becomes.The Hunger Games is excellently written and paced, and while Katniss' introspective analyses of her personality, her emotions and her life can get tedious at times, it doesn't adversely affect the experience overall. It soon becomes apparent that while Katniss is unfamiliar and uneasy with the concepts of romance and love, she still has a firm grasp on her humanity. Love has been abandoned, alone in her soul, but it is far from dead. A sense of duty, obligation and debt has replaced it, and she hates being in anyone's debt (although she soon learns that this is sometimes unavoidable, and some debts can never be repaid, at least not in the conventional sense). ", "answer": "The bulk of the book is fast", "sentence": "The bulk of the book is fast -paced, with occasional flashbacks to Katniss' past, and how she seems to be the only lady in the family without a talent or desire for treating the sick and injured.", "paragraph_sentence": "Katniss is sixteen, but she has yet to experience the slightest intimacy beyond a familial kiss. As the oldest child in the family, she is tasked with the unenviable job of providing for her mother and younger sister when her father perishes in a mining accident. Set in the near future, most residents of Pan-Am are forced to subsist through utter capitulation to the Capitol's whims. The only ways out are to break the law and hunt outside the district (which carries a capital sentence), or prove victorious in the annual Hunger Games. Being forced to live off the land for years, pairing her natural talent for archery with Gale's instinct for setting snares, they eke out a comfortable, if arduous, existence in District 12. Until Katniss' sister Prim is chosen for the Hunger Games, despite only having one slip with her name in the Reaping. I expect this \"coincidence\" to play a prominent role in the following two books. The bulk of the book is fast -paced, with occasional flashbacks to Katniss' past, and how she seems to be the only lady in the family without a talent or desire for treating the sick and injured. Although she has her father's talent for calling out to the Mockingjays, she chooses not to do so, preferring the practical and more immediate fruits of hunting and gathering. The Games themselves are never dull (particularly because the Game Masters can't afford to rely on nature and the killer instincts of the contestants to whittle down the numbers). Any tribute who gets complacent or is lucky enough to enjoy a cushy half-day or two is immediately beset by traps, lack of resources, or anything else that could lie in store for them (including genetically engineered killing machines). They know their lives are not held in high esteem by the Capitol, and the only way to increase one's chances of survival is to appeal to one's sponsors, a task that becomes exponentially more difficult the longer the Games continue, and the more delirious the betting becomes. The Hunger Games is excellently written and paced, and while Katniss' introspective analyses of her personality, her emotions and her life can get tedious at times, it doesn't adversely affect the experience overall. It soon becomes apparent that while Katniss is unfamiliar and uneasy with the concepts of romance and love, she still has a firm grasp on her humanity. Love has been abandoned, alone in her soul, but it is far from dead. A sense of duty, obligation and debt has replaced it, and she hates being in anyone's debt (although she soon learns that this is sometimes unavoidable, and some debts can never be repaid, at least not in the conventional sense).", "paragraph_answer": "Katniss is sixteen, but she has yet to experience the slightest intimacy beyond a familial kiss. As the oldest child in the family, she is tasked with the unenviable job of providing for her mother and younger sister when her father perishes in a mining accident. Set in the near future, most residents of Pan-Am are forced to subsist through utter capitulation to the Capitol's whims. The only ways out are to break the law and hunt outside the district (which carries a capital sentence), or prove victorious in the annual Hunger Games.Being forced to live off the land for years, pairing her natural talent for archery with Gale's instinct for setting snares, they eke out a comfortable, if arduous, existence in District 12. Until Katniss' sister Prim is chosen for the Hunger Games, despite only having one slip with her name in the Reaping. I expect this \"coincidence\" to play a prominent role in the following two books. The bulk of the book is fast -paced, with occasional flashbacks to Katniss' past, and how she seems to be the only lady in the family without a talent or desire for treating the sick and injured. Although she has her father's talent for calling out to the Mockingjays, she chooses not to do so, preferring the practical and more immediate fruits of hunting and gathering.The Games themselves are never dull (particularly because the Game Masters can't afford to rely on nature and the killer instincts of the contestants to whittle down the numbers). Any tribute who gets complacent or is lucky enough to enjoy a cushy half-day or two is immediately beset by traps, lack of resources, or anything else that could lie in store for them (including genetically engineered killing machines). They know their lives are not held in high esteem by the Capitol, and the only way to increase one's chances of survival is to appeal to one's sponsors, a task that becomes exponentially more difficult the longer the Games continue, and the more delirious the betting becomes.The Hunger Games is excellently written and paced, and while Katniss' introspective analyses of her personality, her emotions and her life can get tedious at times, it doesn't adversely affect the experience overall. It soon becomes apparent that while Katniss is unfamiliar and uneasy with the concepts of romance and love, she still has a firm grasp on her humanity. Love has been abandoned, alone in her soul, but it is far from dead. A sense of duty, obligation and debt has replaced it, and she hates being in anyone's debt (although she soon learns that this is sometimes unavoidable, and some debts can never be repaid, at least not in the conventional sense). ", "sentence_answer": " The bulk of the book is fast -paced, with occasional flashbacks to Katniss' past, and how she seems to be the only lady in the family without a talent or desire for treating the sick and injured.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "fb3a0abc7bcdb60fdeb7bd1f6e12c806", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What words did the author use to describe this novel?", "paragraph": "I want to recommend a book I just finished reading. The Book Thief is a very wonderfully written & touching story. It's not a new book (2006) but I just recently ran across it. I decided to read it because I've never seen a book that's been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 230 weeks.From the write up on it you wouldn't think this is a beautifully written book (\"Narrated by Death\" - yikes!) but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages... \"At those times, in the enormous mileage of sleep, she had never felt so completely alone.\" ... `the enormous mileage of sleep'... I like that.I highly recommend this book! ", "answer": "writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful", "sentence": "Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages...", "paragraph_sentence": "I want to recommend a book I just finished reading. The Book Thief is a very wonderfully written & touching story. It's not a new book (2006) but I just recently ran across it. I decided to read it because I've never seen a book that's been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 230 weeks. From the write up on it you wouldn't think this is a beautifully written book (\"Narrated by Death\" - yikes!) but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages... \"At those times, in the enormous mileage of sleep, she had never felt so completely alone.\" ... `the enormous mileage of sleep'... I like that. I highly recommend this book!", "paragraph_answer": "I want to recommend a book I just finished reading. The Book Thief is a very wonderfully written & touching story. It's not a new book (2006) but I just recently ran across it. I decided to read it because I've never seen a book that's been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 230 weeks.From the write up on it you wouldn't think this is a beautifully written book (\"Narrated by Death\" - yikes!) but Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages... \"At those times, in the enormous mileage of sleep, she had never felt so completely alone.\" ... `the enormous mileage of sleep'... I like that.I highly recommend this book! ", "sentence_answer": "Zusak's writing style is quite lyrical and achingly beautiful in some passages...", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "180b9f32c0a20ab60986ebb3f59a3b06", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your feeling about this book?", "paragraph": "When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ... you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books. The characters are nowhere near as interesting or ambivalent as lets say in Game of Thrones, nor do the plot or the characters take any surprising twists or turns.I'd say it's popcorn fiction. The book does by no means come anywhere near R.R.Martin's books (Game of Thrones) or books written by William Gibson ... neither in complexity/atmosphere nor in their tendency to surprise. But it is still fairly well written and an easy entertaining read and it has its good moments. Certainly suitable for most teenagers. Essentially I'm sure, people who are fine with Harry Potter books, will like this one too.Also, if you saw the movie, there's still something for you in the book. I saw the movie later and found many scenes in the movie which I would not have understood without the book. Naturally a few plot parts were missing from the movie too. So I imagine reading the book after the movie will still have some good moments.If you're still not sure if you should read it, click on the 1-star reviews and sort for most helpful first. The one by \"Alex\" sums up the weak part nicely, although personally I think the overall rating is overly critical and harsh. ", "answer": "I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences", "sentence": "When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ...", "paragraph_sentence": " When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ... you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books. The characters are nowhere near as interesting or ambivalent as lets say in Game of Thrones, nor do the plot or the characters take any surprising twists or turns. I'd say it's popcorn fiction. The book does by no means come anywhere near R.R.Martin's books (Game of Thrones) or books written by William Gibson ... neither in complexity/atmosphere nor in their tendency to surprise. But it is still fairly well written and an easy entertaining read and it has its good moments. Certainly suitable for most teenagers. Essentially I'm sure, people who are fine with Harry Potter books, will like this one too. Also, if you saw the movie, there's still something for you in the book. I saw the movie later and found many scenes in the movie which I would not have understood without the book. Naturally a few plot parts were missing from the movie too. So I imagine reading the book after the movie will still have some good moments. If you're still not sure if you should read it, click on the 1-star reviews and sort for most helpful first. The one by \"Alex\" sums up the weak part nicely, although personally I think the overall rating is overly critical and harsh.", "paragraph_answer": "When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ... you know who's good and who's bad in the same way as in most Harry Potter books. The characters are nowhere near as interesting or ambivalent as lets say in Game of Thrones, nor do the plot or the characters take any surprising twists or turns.I'd say it's popcorn fiction. The book does by no means come anywhere near R.R.Martin's books (Game of Thrones) or books written by William Gibson ... neither in complexity/atmosphere nor in their tendency to surprise. But it is still fairly well written and an easy entertaining read and it has its good moments. Certainly suitable for most teenagers. Essentially I'm sure, people who are fine with Harry Potter books, will like this one too.Also, if you saw the movie, there's still something for you in the book. I saw the movie later and found many scenes in the movie which I would not have understood without the book. Naturally a few plot parts were missing from the movie too. So I imagine reading the book after the movie will still have some good moments.If you're still not sure if you should read it, click on the 1-star reviews and sort for most helpful first. The one by \"Alex\" sums up the weak part nicely, although personally I think the overall rating is overly critical and harsh. ", "sentence_answer": "When I bought it, I wasn't aware that it was a book targeted at younger audiences (at least it seems to be).The main characters are 12-18 years old and while the plot is fairly interesting the characters are pretty black and white ...", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9d994fd213ca5f4ca086d451308611d6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the write?", "paragraph": "I really did enjoy this book. The plot was superb, the characters were believable and Martin's writing is quite excellent, though I think leaving the 2 R.R.s out of his name from the covers of his books would have been a wiser choice. I do not like this series better then the Wheel of Time, but there are certain elements that are better. Unpredictablity for one. Robert Jordan can store some surprises up his sleeves now and then but nothing compared to Mr. Martin. I also enjoy the fact that there is not simply one major enemy like en almost every fantasy, but rather many different factions all competing for the same goal and you don't know who you want to cheer for. What I did not enjoy about these books, and the only reason that I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is the sex and rape. It got really old and frankly it is just disgusting. Yes, this was how it was back then and Mr. Martin wants to provide us with a semi-historic environment, but the details started to become unnecessary. I recommended this book to a friend and he almost can't stand reading it just because of the grusome details. But putting that aside, this is an excellent book and some of the best fantasy out there today. I enjoy the Wheel of Time very much, but for those of you who don't but still like a good epic fantasy, I would recommend A Song of Ice and Fire, starting with this book. I have already started the second book and from the way it's turning out so far, that one WILL get 5 stars ", "answer": "The plot was superb", "sentence": " The plot was superb , the characters were believable and Martin's writing is quite excellent, though I think leaving the 2 R.R.s out of his name from the covers of his books would have been a wiser choice.", "paragraph_sentence": "I really did enjoy this book. The plot was superb , the characters were believable and Martin's writing is quite excellent, though I think leaving the 2 R.R.s out of his name from the covers of his books would have been a wiser choice. I do not like this series better then the Wheel of Time, but there are certain elements that are better. Unpredictablity for one. Robert Jordan can store some surprises up his sleeves now and then but nothing compared to Mr. Martin. I also enjoy the fact that there is not simply one major enemy like en almost every fantasy, but rather many different factions all competing for the same goal and you don't know who you want to cheer for. What I did not enjoy about these books, and the only reason that I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is the sex and rape. It got really old and frankly it is just disgusting. Yes, this was how it was back then and Mr. Martin wants to provide us with a semi-historic environment, but the details started to become unnecessary. I recommended this book to a friend and he almost can't stand reading it just because of the grusome details. But putting that aside, this is an excellent book and some of the best fantasy out there today. I enjoy the Wheel of Time very much, but for those of you who don't but still like a good epic fantasy, I would recommend A Song of Ice and Fire, starting with this book. I have already started the second book and from the way it's turning out so far, that one WILL get 5 stars", "paragraph_answer": "I really did enjoy this book. The plot was superb , the characters were believable and Martin's writing is quite excellent, though I think leaving the 2 R.R.s out of his name from the covers of his books would have been a wiser choice. I do not like this series better then the Wheel of Time, but there are certain elements that are better. Unpredictablity for one. Robert Jordan can store some surprises up his sleeves now and then but nothing compared to Mr. Martin. I also enjoy the fact that there is not simply one major enemy like en almost every fantasy, but rather many different factions all competing for the same goal and you don't know who you want to cheer for. What I did not enjoy about these books, and the only reason that I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is the sex and rape. It got really old and frankly it is just disgusting. Yes, this was how it was back then and Mr. Martin wants to provide us with a semi-historic environment, but the details started to become unnecessary. I recommended this book to a friend and he almost can't stand reading it just because of the grusome details. But putting that aside, this is an excellent book and some of the best fantasy out there today. I enjoy the Wheel of Time very much, but for those of you who don't but still like a good epic fantasy, I would recommend A Song of Ice and Fire, starting with this book. I have already started the second book and from the way it's turning out so far, that one WILL get 5 stars ", "sentence_answer": " The plot was superb , the characters were believable and Martin's writing is quite excellent, though I think leaving the 2 R.R.s out of his name from the covers of his books would have been a wiser choice.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1e58b2526e689c8980bc351815c87bb8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book flow?", "paragraph": "This was a wonderful YA read.After a huge fight with her best friend, Camryn Bennett decides to get on a bus and just travel, instead of settling for the tedium of ordinary everyday life. She has no particular destination, she just wants to leave her old life, and the painful memories, behind.Andrew Parrish is the hot guy seated behind her on the bus, even though she is reluctant at first, they become friends and he teaches her a lot about letting go and really living.Andrew has his own secrets, or rather a secret that has the power to shatter Camryn's new found happiness.This book was a lovely read, and Andrew's secret... What can I say?... I was crying like a baby at the end. ", "answer": "This was a wonderful YA read", "sentence": "This was a wonderful YA read .After a huge fight with her best friend, Camryn Bennett decides to get on a bus and just travel, instead of settling for the tedium of ordinary everyday life.", "paragraph_sentence": " This was a wonderful YA read .After a huge fight with her best friend, Camryn Bennett decides to get on a bus and just travel, instead of settling for the tedium of ordinary everyday life. She has no particular destination, she just wants to leave her old life, and the painful memories, behind. Andrew Parrish is the hot guy seated behind her on the bus, even though she is reluctant at first, they become friends and he teaches her a lot about letting go and really living. Andrew has his own secrets, or rather a secret that has the power to shatter Camryn's new found happiness. This book was a lovely read, and Andrew's secret... What can I say?... I was crying like a baby at the end.", "paragraph_answer": " This was a wonderful YA read .After a huge fight with her best friend, Camryn Bennett decides to get on a bus and just travel, instead of settling for the tedium of ordinary everyday life. She has no particular destination, she just wants to leave her old life, and the painful memories, behind.Andrew Parrish is the hot guy seated behind her on the bus, even though she is reluctant at first, they become friends and he teaches her a lot about letting go and really living.Andrew has his own secrets, or rather a secret that has the power to shatter Camryn's new found happiness.This book was a lovely read, and Andrew's secret... What can I say?... I was crying like a baby at the end. ", "sentence_answer": " This was a wonderful YA read .After a huge fight with her best friend, Camryn Bennett decides to get on a bus and just travel, instead of settling for the tedium of ordinary everyday life.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2f48aefbe9ed1354252085714b61da44", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is this story?", "paragraph": "Dan Brown is one of my favorite authors and his books intrigue me, besides the fact that I am a history major, and I find them very entertaining. This book was very hard to put down and I finished it in a week. ", "answer": "I find them very entertaining", "sentence": "Dan Brown is one of my favorite authors and his books intrigue me, besides the fact that I am a history major, and I find them very entertaining .", "paragraph_sentence": " Dan Brown is one of my favorite authors and his books intrigue me, besides the fact that I am a history major, and I find them very entertaining . This book was very hard to put down and I finished it in a week.", "paragraph_answer": "Dan Brown is one of my favorite authors and his books intrigue me, besides the fact that I am a history major, and I find them very entertaining . This book was very hard to put down and I finished it in a week. ", "sentence_answer": "Dan Brown is one of my favorite authors and his books intrigue me, besides the fact that I am a history major, and I find them very entertaining .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "237dbc8d3fddd44df4fd618046ad17db", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the concept on the story?", "paragraph": "\"The Hunger Games\" is a wonderfully written tale set in the future where children are pitted against each other in gladiatorial like games. At face value, the book, which is a highly entertaining read, seems destined to become a classic. The author does an amazing job conveying the main character's thoughts and emotions as she is thrown through one terrible ordeal after another.The problem with the book is that the storyline did not end with any major surprises. I kept waiting for a plot twist that never occurred. The storyline ended almost exactly where I thought it would. Worse, the ending was abrupt and incomplete. That said, the book is part of a series, and presumably the storyline is not over. I was also dissatisfied that the book did not provide me with any deeper insight into humanity nor did it force me to look at the world differently. If there was a moral or point to the story I failed to understand it.To summarize, the author of the book did everything right. Perhaps that is the problem with the book. Because the author did everything right, the story feels too synthetic, too manufactured. ", "answer": "is a wonderfully written tale set in the future where children are pitted against each other in gladiatorial like games", "sentence": "\"The Hunger Games\" is a wonderfully written tale set in the future where children are pitted against each other in gladiatorial like games .", "paragraph_sentence": " \"The Hunger Games\" is a wonderfully written tale set in the future where children are pitted against each other in gladiatorial like games . At face value, the book, which is a highly entertaining read, seems destined to become a classic. The author does an amazing job conveying the main character's thoughts and emotions as she is thrown through one terrible ordeal after another. The problem with the book is that the storyline did not end with any major surprises. I kept waiting for a plot twist that never occurred. The storyline ended almost exactly where I thought it would. Worse, the ending was abrupt and incomplete. That said, the book is part of a series, and presumably the storyline is not over. I was also dissatisfied that the book did not provide me with any deeper insight into humanity nor did it force me to look at the world differently. If there was a moral or point to the story I failed to understand it. To summarize, the author of the book did everything right. Perhaps that is the problem with the book. Because the author did everything right, the story feels too synthetic, too manufactured.", "paragraph_answer": "\"The Hunger Games\" is a wonderfully written tale set in the future where children are pitted against each other in gladiatorial like games . At face value, the book, which is a highly entertaining read, seems destined to become a classic. The author does an amazing job conveying the main character's thoughts and emotions as she is thrown through one terrible ordeal after another.The problem with the book is that the storyline did not end with any major surprises. I kept waiting for a plot twist that never occurred. The storyline ended almost exactly where I thought it would. Worse, the ending was abrupt and incomplete. That said, the book is part of a series, and presumably the storyline is not over. I was also dissatisfied that the book did not provide me with any deeper insight into humanity nor did it force me to look at the world differently. If there was a moral or point to the story I failed to understand it.To summarize, the author of the book did everything right. Perhaps that is the problem with the book. Because the author did everything right, the story feels too synthetic, too manufactured. ", "sentence_answer": "\"The Hunger Games\" is a wonderfully written tale set in the future where children are pitted against each other in gladiatorial like games .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2a2e92e474be1440812a612ae6319ea6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the meaning compared original verb?", "paragraph": "A fable that addresses the meaning of life, and life after death.Focusses on a character named Eddie who dies. Eddie goes to heaven, where he meets five people who were unexpectedly instrumental in some way in his life. While each guide takes him through heaven, Eddie learns a little bit more about what his time on earth meant, what he was supposed to have learned, and what his true purpose on earth was.Demonstrates how the little things that one may do for others, can in turn have a profound effect on others' lives. ", "answer": "Demonstrates how the little things that one may do for others,", "sentence": "Demonstrates how the little things that one may do for others, can in turn have a profound effect on others' lives.", "paragraph_sentence": "A fable that addresses the meaning of life, and life after death. Focusses on a character named Eddie who dies. Eddie goes to heaven, where he meets five people who were unexpectedly instrumental in some way in his life. While each guide takes him through heaven, Eddie learns a little bit more about what his time on earth meant, what he was supposed to have learned, and what his true purpose on earth was. Demonstrates how the little things that one may do for others, can in turn have a profound effect on others' lives. ", "paragraph_answer": "A fable that addresses the meaning of life, and life after death.Focusses on a character named Eddie who dies. Eddie goes to heaven, where he meets five people who were unexpectedly instrumental in some way in his life. While each guide takes him through heaven, Eddie learns a little bit more about what his time on earth meant, what he was supposed to have learned, and what his true purpose on earth was. Demonstrates how the little things that one may do for others, can in turn have a profound effect on others' lives. ", "sentence_answer": " Demonstrates how the little things that one may do for others, can in turn have a profound effect on others' lives.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a6dc73641b14101eccc843188cd91df1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How were the details described in the book?", "paragraph": "I am not even sure how I came about the Wool series. But, I am glad that I found it. The writing is clear, concise, descriptive and captivating. The story will keep you reading and make it hard to put down. I would like to point out that it is also a simple story with few characters, and that is a compliment.I understand that this is a self-published work. If true, its even more impressive as the writing, as others have noted, is pure, concise, grammatically correct and just plain well put together. I recommend it highly. ", "answer": "The writing is clear, concise, descriptive and captivating", "sentence": " The writing is clear, concise, descriptive and captivating .", "paragraph_sentence": "I am not even sure how I came about the Wool series. But, I am glad that I found it. The writing is clear, concise, descriptive and captivating . The story will keep you reading and make it hard to put down. I would like to point out that it is also a simple story with few characters, and that is a compliment. I understand that this is a self-published work. If true, its even more impressive as the writing, as others have noted, is pure, concise, grammatically correct and just plain well put together. I recommend it highly.", "paragraph_answer": "I am not even sure how I came about the Wool series. But, I am glad that I found it. The writing is clear, concise, descriptive and captivating . The story will keep you reading and make it hard to put down. I would like to point out that it is also a simple story with few characters, and that is a compliment.I understand that this is a self-published work. If true, its even more impressive as the writing, as others have noted, is pure, concise, grammatically correct and just plain well put together. I recommend it highly. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing is clear, concise, descriptive and captivating .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "368e7f0f6ebdf9049b7ab7d592f6f3ab", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "When the book is more interesting?", "paragraph": "Definitely deserving of it's status in the Best of 2012. Gillian Flynn writes with razor-sharp insights into these deeply troubled, hateful but somehow lovable characters. The mystery is intriguing, the plotting ingenious, the research excellent, but what I liked best of all was the examination of one of society's most revered institutions: marriage. As well, the social commentary and satire of America's media culture had me in stitches at times. It seems the author allowed herself to have a great deal of fun with this novel. I have already ordered her first two novels and hope to enjoy them. Although she states that she didn't structure this book to allow for a sequel, I for one beg Gillian Flynn to revisit our deeply disturbed duo. ", "answer": "to have a great deal of fun with this novel", "sentence": " It seems the author allowed herself to have a great deal of fun with this novel .", "paragraph_sentence": "Definitely deserving of it's status in the Best of 2012. Gillian Flynn writes with razor-sharp insights into these deeply troubled, hateful but somehow lovable characters. The mystery is intriguing, the plotting ingenious, the research excellent, but what I liked best of all was the examination of one of society's most revered institutions: marriage. As well, the social commentary and satire of America's media culture had me in stitches at times. It seems the author allowed herself to have a great deal of fun with this novel . I have already ordered her first two novels and hope to enjoy them. Although she states that she didn't structure this book to allow for a sequel, I for one beg Gillian Flynn to revisit our deeply disturbed duo.", "paragraph_answer": "Definitely deserving of it's status in the Best of 2012. Gillian Flynn writes with razor-sharp insights into these deeply troubled, hateful but somehow lovable characters. The mystery is intriguing, the plotting ingenious, the research excellent, but what I liked best of all was the examination of one of society's most revered institutions: marriage. As well, the social commentary and satire of America's media culture had me in stitches at times. It seems the author allowed herself to have a great deal of fun with this novel . I have already ordered her first two novels and hope to enjoy them. Although she states that she didn't structure this book to allow for a sequel, I for one beg Gillian Flynn to revisit our deeply disturbed duo. ", "sentence_answer": " It seems the author allowed herself to have a great deal of fun with this novel .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "6f728955f6bc068a36b77b92e30cb02e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it a good story line?", "paragraph": "I was excited to come across a book that has over 4000 reviews, and still have 4.5 stars at that, so I knew it would be good...I didn't know it would be INCREDIBLE! This book was NOT written hastily, it is apparent how well thought out and planned, and ultimately executed with every turn of the page. The banter between the characters is also hilarious, especially at the beginning, I found myself laughing out loud so often I was happy I was just sitting on my couch reading it! It is also a complete book from beginning to end (that can't be said for a lot of releases with similar young couples in the romance novel category around the same time frame) so that's worth a bonus star at this point too! This was just a really good read, and would also be a really good movie too! ", "answer": "This was just a really good read", "sentence": " This was just a really good read , and would also be a really good movie too!", "paragraph_sentence": "I was excited to come across a book that has over 4000 reviews, and still have 4.5 stars at that, so I knew it would be good... I didn't know it would be INCREDIBLE! This book was NOT written hastily, it is apparent how well thought out and planned, and ultimately executed with every turn of the page. The banter between the characters is also hilarious, especially at the beginning, I found myself laughing out loud so often I was happy I was just sitting on my couch reading it! It is also a complete book from beginning to end (that can't be said for a lot of releases with similar young couples in the romance novel category around the same time frame) so that's worth a bonus star at this point too! This was just a really good read , and would also be a really good movie too! ", "paragraph_answer": "I was excited to come across a book that has over 4000 reviews, and still have 4.5 stars at that, so I knew it would be good...I didn't know it would be INCREDIBLE! This book was NOT written hastily, it is apparent how well thought out and planned, and ultimately executed with every turn of the page. The banter between the characters is also hilarious, especially at the beginning, I found myself laughing out loud so often I was happy I was just sitting on my couch reading it! It is also a complete book from beginning to end (that can't be said for a lot of releases with similar young couples in the romance novel category around the same time frame) so that's worth a bonus star at this point too! This was just a really good read , and would also be a really good movie too! ", "sentence_answer": " This was just a really good read , and would also be a really good movie too!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2e2d79a9b9fcd8e8d68b6d0eec218657", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How quality is the word on story?", "paragraph": "This is a classic story to have in a stack of bedtime books.Pros:Not a lot of words, and children don't get boredHas items you can look for in the next pageGreat rhythm while reading, the story flows from page to pageA good wind down book at the end of the day.Cons:None!This book is absolutely lovely and our little one loves to have this read to her again and again. Even if it isn't night time this book became a daytime favorite. I point to the animals and different things around the room. This is a great addition to have to a little ones library! ", "answer": "Not a lot of words", "sentence": "Pros: Not a lot of words , and children don't get boredHas items you can look for in the next pageGreat rhythm while reading, the story flows from page to pageA good wind down book at the end of the day.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is a classic story to have in a stack of bedtime books. Pros: Not a lot of words , and children don't get boredHas items you can look for in the next pageGreat rhythm while reading, the story flows from page to pageA good wind down book at the end of the day. Cons:None!This book is absolutely lovely and our little one loves to have this read to her again and again. Even if it isn't night time this book became a daytime favorite. I point to the animals and different things around the room. This is a great addition to have to a little ones library!", "paragraph_answer": "This is a classic story to have in a stack of bedtime books.Pros: Not a lot of words , and children don't get boredHas items you can look for in the next pageGreat rhythm while reading, the story flows from page to pageA good wind down book at the end of the day.Cons:None!This book is absolutely lovely and our little one loves to have this read to her again and again. Even if it isn't night time this book became a daytime favorite. I point to the animals and different things around the room. This is a great addition to have to a little ones library! ", "sentence_answer": "Pros: Not a lot of words , and children don't get boredHas items you can look for in the next pageGreat rhythm while reading, the story flows from page to pageA good wind down book at the end of the day.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "21b70e3c10666f6523ac451252ec96ff", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this book probably too complicated?", "paragraph": "Having enjoyed Donna Tartt's previous 2 books so much, I was eager to read her third novel. However, I found that I got a bit bogged down in this one. The first third of the book was quite good, and after that it lost some steam and/or I just lost interest. What I would say to prospective readers is that if you have not read The Secret History, her highly acclaimed first book of some 10 years ago -- read that one first. While she is a good writer and her previous 2 novels were very engaging, this one was a little disappointing. For me the loose ends just did not come together at the end. ", "answer": "The first third of the book was quite good, and after that it lost some steam and/or I just lost interest", "sentence": "The first third of the book was quite good, and after that it lost some steam and/or I just lost interest .", "paragraph_sentence": "Having enjoyed Donna Tartt's previous 2 books so much, I was eager to read her third novel. However, I found that I got a bit bogged down in this one. The first third of the book was quite good, and after that it lost some steam and/or I just lost interest . What I would say to prospective readers is that if you have not read The Secret History, her highly acclaimed first book of some 10 years ago -- read that one first. While she is a good writer and her previous 2 novels were very engaging, this one was a little disappointing. For me the loose ends just did not come together at the end.", "paragraph_answer": "Having enjoyed Donna Tartt's previous 2 books so much, I was eager to read her third novel. However, I found that I got a bit bogged down in this one. The first third of the book was quite good, and after that it lost some steam and/or I just lost interest . What I would say to prospective readers is that if you have not read The Secret History, her highly acclaimed first book of some 10 years ago -- read that one first. While she is a good writer and her previous 2 novels were very engaging, this one was a little disappointing. For me the loose ends just did not come together at the end. ", "sentence_answer": " The first third of the book was quite good, and after that it lost some steam and/or I just lost interest .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "1caa869b8c7cbe791980b94ad3a18020", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the research?", "paragraph": "Ken Follett is a master story teller and again I could not put the book down. Highly recommended read as he has a knack of bringing you into each family without being confused. His research is excellent. ", "answer": "research is excellent", "sentence": "His research is excellent .", "paragraph_sentence": "Ken Follett is a master story teller and again I could not put the book down. Highly recommended read as he has a knack of bringing you into each family without being confused. His research is excellent . ", "paragraph_answer": "Ken Follett is a master story teller and again I could not put the book down. Highly recommended read as he has a knack of bringing you into each family without being confused. His research is excellent . ", "sentence_answer": "His research is excellent .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5dfd0152290070c889931a5537e01fd0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "(Spoiler alert)I just finished reading Mockingjay and had to write a review because I am floored at how bad this book is considering I absolutely loved the first two books in the series. I understand that war is not fun and that this series is not Harry Potter, but I never expected this book to be so dark and well, just flat out not fun. The first two books were serious, but action packed and had a certain momentum that kept the pages turning much the same way the Harry Potter series did. But this book is so far different in tone from the other two novels in the series that it's really shocking. There is no momentum whatsoever and there were substantial portions of this book that I started to skim out of sheer boredom, which never happened when I read the first two novels. This book is so strange that the only thing I can really compare it to is the movie Apocalypse Now because it is such a pyschological nightmare and of course the theme in both is that war is hell (\"the horror, the horror\"). The only difference is that I loved Apocalypse now, but Mockingjay is one of the worst novels (and sequels) that I have ever read. The things Katniss has to endure in this book (district 13 basically as bad as the capital, Peta becoming crazy, her sister being killed in the end, Katniss being burned basically from head to toe) is just flat out brutal. I guess I am naive because I expected this book to be kind of Star Warsish with the districts (the rebels) taking on and beating the evil capital in a thrilling conclusion. I figured Gale or Peta would die heroically and Katniss would live happily ever after with the survivor. But instead Katniss ends up broken both mentally and physically. I assume the author was not satisfied with writing something that was just a fun piece of popular fiction (like the Harry Potter series) and instead wanted something that would be remembered with the great works of literature (1984, Brave New World, Ender's Game, etc), but if that was the attempt then she has failed miserably. All I can really say in conclusion is that like a lot of people who loved the first two books in the series and I had very high hopes for Mockingjay, but in the end it is one of the most bizzarre, truly ugly novels I have ever read. It is so bad in fact that it will forever cloud my opinion of the series as a whole. ", "answer": "am floored at how bad this book", "sentence": "(Spoiler alert)I just finished reading Mockingjay and had to write a review because I am floored at how bad this book is considering I absolutely loved the first two books in the series.", "paragraph_sentence": " (Spoiler alert)I just finished reading Mockingjay and had to write a review because I am floored at how bad this book is considering I absolutely loved the first two books in the series. I understand that war is not fun and that this series is not Harry Potter, but I never expected this book to be so dark and well, just flat out not fun. The first two books were serious, but action packed and had a certain momentum that kept the pages turning much the same way the Harry Potter series did. But this book is so far different in tone from the other two novels in the series that it's really shocking. There is no momentum whatsoever and there were substantial portions of this book that I started to skim out of sheer boredom, which never happened when I read the first two novels. This book is so strange that the only thing I can really compare it to is the movie Apocalypse Now because it is such a pyschological nightmare and of course the theme in both is that war is hell (\"the horror, the horror\"). The only difference is that I loved Apocalypse now, but Mockingjay is one of the worst novels (and sequels) that I have ever read. The things Katniss has to endure in this book (district 13 basically as bad as the capital, Peta becoming crazy, her sister being killed in the end, Katniss being burned basically from head to toe) is just flat out brutal. I guess I am naive because I expected this book to be kind of Star Warsish with the districts (the rebels) taking on and beating the evil capital in a thrilling conclusion. I figured Gale or Peta would die heroically and Katniss would live happily ever after with the survivor. But instead Katniss ends up broken both mentally and physically. I assume the author was not satisfied with writing something that was just a fun piece of popular fiction (like the Harry Potter series) and instead wanted something that would be remembered with the great works of literature (1984, Brave New World, Ender's Game, etc), but if that was the attempt then she has failed miserably. All I can really say in conclusion is that like a lot of people who loved the first two books in the series and I had very high hopes for Mockingjay, but in the end it is one of the most bizzarre, truly ugly novels I have ever read. It is so bad in fact that it will forever cloud my opinion of the series as a whole.", "paragraph_answer": "(Spoiler alert)I just finished reading Mockingjay and had to write a review because I am floored at how bad this book is considering I absolutely loved the first two books in the series. I understand that war is not fun and that this series is not Harry Potter, but I never expected this book to be so dark and well, just flat out not fun. The first two books were serious, but action packed and had a certain momentum that kept the pages turning much the same way the Harry Potter series did. But this book is so far different in tone from the other two novels in the series that it's really shocking. There is no momentum whatsoever and there were substantial portions of this book that I started to skim out of sheer boredom, which never happened when I read the first two novels. This book is so strange that the only thing I can really compare it to is the movie Apocalypse Now because it is such a pyschological nightmare and of course the theme in both is that war is hell (\"the horror, the horror\"). The only difference is that I loved Apocalypse now, but Mockingjay is one of the worst novels (and sequels) that I have ever read. The things Katniss has to endure in this book (district 13 basically as bad as the capital, Peta becoming crazy, her sister being killed in the end, Katniss being burned basically from head to toe) is just flat out brutal. I guess I am naive because I expected this book to be kind of Star Warsish with the districts (the rebels) taking on and beating the evil capital in a thrilling conclusion. I figured Gale or Peta would die heroically and Katniss would live happily ever after with the survivor. But instead Katniss ends up broken both mentally and physically. I assume the author was not satisfied with writing something that was just a fun piece of popular fiction (like the Harry Potter series) and instead wanted something that would be remembered with the great works of literature (1984, Brave New World, Ender's Game, etc), but if that was the attempt then she has failed miserably. All I can really say in conclusion is that like a lot of people who loved the first two books in the series and I had very high hopes for Mockingjay, but in the end it is one of the most bizzarre, truly ugly novels I have ever read. It is so bad in fact that it will forever cloud my opinion of the series as a whole. ", "sentence_answer": "(Spoiler alert)I just finished reading Mockingjay and had to write a review because I am floored at how bad this book is considering I absolutely loved the first two books in the series.", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "f881232a52890966960672b266474c24", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story?", "paragraph": "Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense, tell it like it is attitude. He is the best at everything and is used to getting everything he wants. Women are nothing more than a release to him and love doesn't even factor into his thoughts. Until he sees her. She is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen and the most intriguing. She doesn't fall at his feet begging to go home with him, she walks away. Little does he know, she is just starting a new job at his firm. Things are about to get interesting.Review:I decided to read this book based upon the rave reviews it was getting. The fact that it is written from a man's perspective is great. And the fact that he isn't an angsty romantic, but a total guy in all of his glory is even better. I laughed my ass off reading this book. The fact that so many of my friends are male and I happen to know that they think exactly like Drew, made it even funnier. In fact, I think I have actually heard a few of these lines before in real life.The characters in this book are funny and play their parts well. I loved Drew. Not because of his looks or status or anything ridiculous like that, but because he was real and didn't apologize for it. Men just aren't men like they used to be, and it's nice to read a character like this, even if he does have his slappable moments. Kate is one tough cookie and I loved that. She wasn't a lay down and take it type of girl. She is strong and independent and fights to get hers. I loved that she wasn't portrayed as weak even once in this book. The supporting cast is great as well.The relationship between Drew and Kate develops nicely. There is a definite attraction, but it isn't love at first sight. They have a love/hate thing going on and its pretty hilarious. I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes. One in particular was one of the sexiest I've read.I really wanted this to be a 5-star book, but I wouldn't feel right rating it above a 4. Don't get me wrong, it is great, but there was a piece missing. I can't really put my finger on it. With all that said, this was a pretty great debut for Emma Chase. I will definitely be following her future work. READ IT! ", "answer": "Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense", "sentence": "Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense , tell it like it is attitude.", "paragraph_sentence": " Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense , tell it like it is attitude. He is the best at everything and is used to getting everything he wants. Women are nothing more than a release to him and love doesn't even factor into his thoughts. Until he sees her. She is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen and the most intriguing. She doesn't fall at his feet begging to go home with him, she walks away. Little does he know, she is just starting a new job at his firm. Things are about to get interesting. Review:I decided to read this book based upon the rave reviews it was getting. The fact that it is written from a man's perspective is great. And the fact that he isn't an angsty romantic, but a total guy in all of his glory is even better. I laughed my ass off reading this book. The fact that so many of my friends are male and I happen to know that they think exactly like Drew, made it even funnier. In fact, I think I have actually heard a few of these lines before in real life. The characters in this book are funny and play their parts well. I loved Drew. Not because of his looks or status or anything ridiculous like that, but because he was real and didn't apologize for it. Men just aren't men like they used to be, and it's nice to read a character like this, even if he does have his slappable moments. Kate is one tough cookie and I loved that. She wasn't a lay down and take it type of girl. She is strong and independent and fights to get hers. I loved that she wasn't portrayed as weak even once in this book. The supporting cast is great as well. The relationship between Drew and Kate develops nicely. There is a definite attraction, but it isn't love at first sight. They have a love/hate thing going on and its pretty hilarious. I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes. One in particular was one of the sexiest I've read. I really wanted this to be a 5-star book, but I wouldn't feel right rating it above a 4. Don't get me wrong, it is great, but there was a piece missing. I can't really put my finger on it. With all that said, this was a pretty great debut for Emma Chase. I will definitely be following her future work. READ IT!", "paragraph_answer": " Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense , tell it like it is attitude. He is the best at everything and is used to getting everything he wants. Women are nothing more than a release to him and love doesn't even factor into his thoughts. Until he sees her. She is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen and the most intriguing. She doesn't fall at his feet begging to go home with him, she walks away. Little does he know, she is just starting a new job at his firm. Things are about to get interesting.Review:I decided to read this book based upon the rave reviews it was getting. The fact that it is written from a man's perspective is great. And the fact that he isn't an angsty romantic, but a total guy in all of his glory is even better. I laughed my ass off reading this book. The fact that so many of my friends are male and I happen to know that they think exactly like Drew, made it even funnier. In fact, I think I have actually heard a few of these lines before in real life.The characters in this book are funny and play their parts well. I loved Drew. Not because of his looks or status or anything ridiculous like that, but because he was real and didn't apologize for it. Men just aren't men like they used to be, and it's nice to read a character like this, even if he does have his slappable moments. Kate is one tough cookie and I loved that. She wasn't a lay down and take it type of girl. She is strong and independent and fights to get hers. I loved that she wasn't portrayed as weak even once in this book. The supporting cast is great as well.The relationship between Drew and Kate develops nicely. There is a definite attraction, but it isn't love at first sight. They have a love/hate thing going on and its pretty hilarious. I also have to mention that this book has some pretty hot sex scenes. One in particular was one of the sexiest I've read.I really wanted this to be a 5-star book, but I wouldn't feel right rating it above a 4. Don't get me wrong, it is great, but there was a piece missing. I can't really put my finger on it. With all that said, this was a pretty great debut for Emma Chase. I will definitely be following her future work. READ IT! ", "sentence_answer": " Synopsis:Drew is your typical top-of-the-food-chain playboy with a no nonsense , tell it like it is attitude.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "fb8d4969a6325cad05636a4df4cbe92c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "I try to read fiction interspersed with all the non-fiction reading to give myself a break from harder reading and so I decided to give `Hunger Games' a go after seeing that the movie was going to come out and asking my mom if the book was worth it. She said to read the series. I read the book in two days. I found the topic interesting in that the future where a small group of elite control everything and live high off the hog while basically enslaving the rest of the people to work and live in squalor is actually, if you read around off the beaten path, a goal of the powers that be psychopaths running the show currently. If you read what is being funded by the government (think DARPA) you will see the technological horrors presented in the book or something along the same lines are being furiously pursued by the elite. They want total control and are pursuing a means to that end.And so it was with that in mind that I think the book has relevance not only for entertainment. I think it shows what the future holds unless people of conscience stop wanting to just have a quiet life without the responsibility to question and champion the causes of liberty and freedom. The hunger games parallel the dog eat dog entertainment we are presented with as normal, such as Survivor, and it is high time take the blinders off and see the crap presented by the elite for what it is. Sad to say the final touches on total National Security State are being put on as I write (NDAA, Executive Orders for full confiscation powers, Patriot Act renewal, etc). It isn't for the majority of peoples benefit where something akin the life portrayed in this book is a rosy picture as compared to what is actually coming down the pipe. ", "answer": "the book was worth it", "sentence": "I try to read fiction interspersed with all the non-fiction reading to give myself a break from harder reading and so I decided to give `Hunger Games' a go after seeing that the movie was going to come out and asking my mom if the book was worth it .", "paragraph_sentence": " I try to read fiction interspersed with all the non-fiction reading to give myself a break from harder reading and so I decided to give `Hunger Games' a go after seeing that the movie was going to come out and asking my mom if the book was worth it . She said to read the series. I read the book in two days. I found the topic interesting in that the future where a small group of elite control everything and live high off the hog while basically enslaving the rest of the people to work and live in squalor is actually, if you read around off the beaten path, a goal of the powers that be psychopaths running the show currently. If you read what is being funded by the government (think DARPA) you will see the technological horrors presented in the book or something along the same lines are being furiously pursued by the elite. They want total control and are pursuing a means to that end. And so it was with that in mind that I think the book has relevance not only for entertainment. I think it shows what the future holds unless people of conscience stop wanting to just have a quiet life without the responsibility to question and champion the causes of liberty and freedom. The hunger games parallel the dog eat dog entertainment we are presented with as normal, such as Survivor, and it is high time take the blinders off and see the crap presented by the elite for what it is. Sad to say the final touches on total National Security State are being put on as I write (NDAA, Executive Orders for full confiscation powers, Patriot Act renewal, etc). It isn't for the majority of peoples benefit where something akin the life portrayed in this book is a rosy picture as compared to what is actually coming down the pipe.", "paragraph_answer": "I try to read fiction interspersed with all the non-fiction reading to give myself a break from harder reading and so I decided to give `Hunger Games' a go after seeing that the movie was going to come out and asking my mom if the book was worth it . She said to read the series. I read the book in two days. I found the topic interesting in that the future where a small group of elite control everything and live high off the hog while basically enslaving the rest of the people to work and live in squalor is actually, if you read around off the beaten path, a goal of the powers that be psychopaths running the show currently. If you read what is being funded by the government (think DARPA) you will see the technological horrors presented in the book or something along the same lines are being furiously pursued by the elite. They want total control and are pursuing a means to that end.And so it was with that in mind that I think the book has relevance not only for entertainment. I think it shows what the future holds unless people of conscience stop wanting to just have a quiet life without the responsibility to question and champion the causes of liberty and freedom. The hunger games parallel the dog eat dog entertainment we are presented with as normal, such as Survivor, and it is high time take the blinders off and see the crap presented by the elite for what it is. Sad to say the final touches on total National Security State are being put on as I write (NDAA, Executive Orders for full confiscation powers, Patriot Act renewal, etc). It isn't for the majority of peoples benefit where something akin the life portrayed in this book is a rosy picture as compared to what is actually coming down the pipe. ", "sentence_answer": "I try to read fiction interspersed with all the non-fiction reading to give myself a break from harder reading and so I decided to give `Hunger Games' a go after seeing that the movie was going to come out and asking my mom if the book was worth it .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "54837c4944751efab66c1bbd0225c762", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Where its began to be hot the story?", "paragraph": "I was really looking forward to reading this book after all the phenomenal reviews I read for it. Unfortunately, it didn't meet that for me. The story became repetitive. Brooke's feelings about every situation were described, in detail, and sometimes to the point of boredom.The story was good, and somewhat different. With the exception of the licking (WTH?!?), the love scenes were hot. I get that the "it" formatting style is to tell the reader that He.Is.So.Hot., however the use of that for emphasis was overdone here.All in all, didn't live up to the hype. Not sure ill read the next one. ", "answer": "Not sure", "sentence": " Not sure ill read the next one.", "paragraph_sentence": "I was really looking forward to reading this book after all the phenomenal reviews I read for it. Unfortunately, it didn't meet that for me. The story became repetitive. Brooke's feelings about every situation were described, in detail, and sometimes to the point of boredom. The story was good, and somewhat different. With the exception of the licking (WTH?!?), the love scenes were hot. I get that the "it" formatting style is to tell the reader that He. Is. So. Hot., however the use of that for emphasis was overdone here. All in all, didn't live up to the hype. Not sure ill read the next one. ", "paragraph_answer": "I was really looking forward to reading this book after all the phenomenal reviews I read for it. Unfortunately, it didn't meet that for me. The story became repetitive. Brooke's feelings about every situation were described, in detail, and sometimes to the point of boredom.The story was good, and somewhat different. With the exception of the licking (WTH?!?), the love scenes were hot. I get that the "it" formatting style is to tell the reader that He.Is.So.Hot., however the use of that for emphasis was overdone here.All in all, didn't live up to the hype. Not sure ill read the next one. ", "sentence_answer": " Not sure ill read the next one.", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "b4618bcca04318173bd7232349462ef9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you like the grasp?", "paragraph": "In this age of marketing, advertising and intensive information exchange, superlative adjectives tend to be overused and abused. How can everything be unique or spectacular, for then good would surely be reduced to average? However, certain books (like any work of art or product/commodity) turn out to be true Classics, with broader and broader appeal; they actually improve with age as fine wine.Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, can only be described as a true classic. It is a unique and brilliantly written work that keeps the reader enthralled and entertained throughout. The novel reads better now than when it was first published twenty-three years ago. The first book in a series (now five books total) of stories that revolve around lead character Andrew (Ender) Wiggin, Card weaves a totally believable universe containing two completely incompatible and utterly at-odds interplanetary species. One is the human race and one is a society of creatures known only as the "Buggers" due to their resemblance to insects. Earth society has temporarily suspended international hostilities to join together and fight the alien menace. This international cooperation spawns a worldwide recruiting process to identify, gather and train the best and brightest child minds. The ultimate goal is to mold them into leaders of the future human attack/defense forces against the alien Buggers.Card does an amazing job of relating the thoughts and fears of children in the story, who are almost exclusively the main characters. Also, he provides the characters with passion, strength and emotions that one would expect to see in children pushed to the brink of endurance. Title character Ender Wiggin is unknowingly pre-selected to lead the human forces pending his successful training regimen, and the majority of the novel focuses in the time period Ender spends training in Card's wonderful invention, the "Battle Room". The Battle Room and the "Battle School" are the main reasons this novel is great SF. It combines futuristic scientific applications that seem only just outside of current human reach, such as interstellar travel and control of gravity, plus the wonderfully depicted psychological interplay of a group of the most talented and aggressive youths the planet has to offer.Stylistically, Card is an excellent writer. His dialogue is top notch, and readers become very interested in the characters he aptly portrays. He uses strong, active verbs, that keep you on edge and reading the story way past bedtime. Recently, Card published the fifth novel in the series, Ender's Shadow, which retells the same story from the angle of a different character. Fans already familiar with the series will find the desire to re-read Ender's Game to cross-reference the newest addition to the Ender Universe. Like many great works by Jules Verne, appreciation of the Ender Universe continues to grow as time passes. The exponential increases in current technology in recent years only help bring Card's ideas into sharper focus and greater believability.This is a must read book for all that claim to be fans of the SF genre. However, the story also stands on its own with exciting action sequences and exceptionally likeable and well developed characters. It was both a Hugo and Nebula award winner, which is validaion to give it an automatic read for most SF fans. Do so, you will be glad you did. ", "answer": "like any work of art or product/commodity", "sentence": " However, certain books ( like any work of art or product/commodity ) turn out to be true Classics, with broader and broader appeal; they actually improve with age as fine wine.", "paragraph_sentence": "In this age of marketing, advertising and intensive information exchange, superlative adjectives tend to be overused and abused. How can everything be unique or spectacular, for then good would surely be reduced to average? However, certain books ( like any work of art or product/commodity ) turn out to be true Classics, with broader and broader appeal; they actually improve with age as fine wine. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, can only be described as a true classic. It is a unique and brilliantly written work that keeps the reader enthralled and entertained throughout. The novel reads better now than when it was first published twenty-three years ago. The first book in a series (now five books total) of stories that revolve around lead character Andrew (Ender) Wiggin, Card weaves a totally believable universe containing two completely incompatible and utterly at-odds interplanetary species. One is the human race and one is a society of creatures known only as the "Buggers" due to their resemblance to insects. Earth society has temporarily suspended international hostilities to join together and fight the alien menace. This international cooperation spawns a worldwide recruiting process to identify, gather and train the best and brightest child minds. The ultimate goal is to mold them into leaders of the future human attack/defense forces against the alien Buggers. Card does an amazing job of relating the thoughts and fears of children in the story, who are almost exclusively the main characters. Also, he provides the characters with passion, strength and emotions that one would expect to see in children pushed to the brink of endurance. Title character Ender Wiggin is unknowingly pre-selected to lead the human forces pending his successful training regimen, and the majority of the novel focuses in the time period Ender spends training in Card's wonderful invention, the "Battle Room". The Battle Room and the "Battle School" are the main reasons this novel is great SF. It combines futuristic scientific applications that seem only just outside of current human reach, such as interstellar travel and control of gravity, plus the wonderfully depicted psychological interplay of a group of the most talented and aggressive youths the planet has to offer. Stylistically, Card is an excellent writer. His dialogue is top notch, and readers become very interested in the characters he aptly portrays. He uses strong, active verbs, that keep you on edge and reading the story way past bedtime. Recently, Card published the fifth novel in the series, Ender's Shadow, which retells the same story from the angle of a different character. Fans already familiar with the series will find the desire to re-read Ender's Game to cross-reference the newest addition to the Ender Universe. Like many great works by Jules Verne, appreciation of the Ender Universe continues to grow as time passes. The exponential increases in current technology in recent years only help bring Card's ideas into sharper focus and greater believability. This is a must read book for all that claim to be fans of the SF genre. However, the story also stands on its own with exciting action sequences and exceptionally likeable and well developed characters. It was both a Hugo and Nebula award winner, which is validaion to give it an automatic read for most SF fans. Do so, you will be glad you did.", "paragraph_answer": "In this age of marketing, advertising and intensive information exchange, superlative adjectives tend to be overused and abused. How can everything be unique or spectacular, for then good would surely be reduced to average? However, certain books ( like any work of art or product/commodity ) turn out to be true Classics, with broader and broader appeal; they actually improve with age as fine wine.Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, can only be described as a true classic. It is a unique and brilliantly written work that keeps the reader enthralled and entertained throughout. The novel reads better now than when it was first published twenty-three years ago. The first book in a series (now five books total) of stories that revolve around lead character Andrew (Ender) Wiggin, Card weaves a totally believable universe containing two completely incompatible and utterly at-odds interplanetary species. One is the human race and one is a society of creatures known only as the "Buggers" due to their resemblance to insects. Earth society has temporarily suspended international hostilities to join together and fight the alien menace. This international cooperation spawns a worldwide recruiting process to identify, gather and train the best and brightest child minds. The ultimate goal is to mold them into leaders of the future human attack/defense forces against the alien Buggers.Card does an amazing job of relating the thoughts and fears of children in the story, who are almost exclusively the main characters. Also, he provides the characters with passion, strength and emotions that one would expect to see in children pushed to the brink of endurance. Title character Ender Wiggin is unknowingly pre-selected to lead the human forces pending his successful training regimen, and the majority of the novel focuses in the time period Ender spends training in Card's wonderful invention, the "Battle Room". The Battle Room and the "Battle School" are the main reasons this novel is great SF. It combines futuristic scientific applications that seem only just outside of current human reach, such as interstellar travel and control of gravity, plus the wonderfully depicted psychological interplay of a group of the most talented and aggressive youths the planet has to offer.Stylistically, Card is an excellent writer. His dialogue is top notch, and readers become very interested in the characters he aptly portrays. He uses strong, active verbs, that keep you on edge and reading the story way past bedtime. Recently, Card published the fifth novel in the series, Ender's Shadow, which retells the same story from the angle of a different character. Fans already familiar with the series will find the desire to re-read Ender's Game to cross-reference the newest addition to the Ender Universe. Like many great works by Jules Verne, appreciation of the Ender Universe continues to grow as time passes. The exponential increases in current technology in recent years only help bring Card's ideas into sharper focus and greater believability.This is a must read book for all that claim to be fans of the SF genre. However, the story also stands on its own with exciting action sequences and exceptionally likeable and well developed characters. It was both a Hugo and Nebula award winner, which is validaion to give it an automatic read for most SF fans. Do so, you will be glad you did. ", "sentence_answer": " However, certain books ( like any work of art or product/commodity ) turn out to be true Classics, with broader and broader appeal; they actually improve with age as fine wine.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "0ab8a1cfc6dbc815a82f835ec0161ac5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is novel?", "paragraph": "Outlander is one of those rare books that takes up permanent residence in your heart. The language is beautiful, detailed, and intricate. The story and setting are captivating. The characters come alive with clever dialogue and vivid descriptions. The novel grips you to the very end and leaves you wanting more. Thankfully, there are several more books in the series, each just as good as the last, while at the same time each stands on its own two metaphorical feet, continuing the story without ever being repetitive. Thank you Diana Gabaldon.End-note: this novel is intended for Adult readers. There is mature content within. For example, do not take it as a gift to a 12 year old's birthday party, or allow anyone really under the age of eighteen or so to randomly flip open a page. Keep it for yourself, recommend it to your (grown-up) friends, and enjoy the ride :) ", "answer": "this novel is intended for Adult readers. There is mature content within", "sentence": "End-note: this novel is intended for Adult readers. There is mature content within .", "paragraph_sentence": "Outlander is one of those rare books that takes up permanent residence in your heart. The language is beautiful, detailed, and intricate. The story and setting are captivating. The characters come alive with clever dialogue and vivid descriptions. The novel grips you to the very end and leaves you wanting more. Thankfully, there are several more books in the series, each just as good as the last, while at the same time each stands on its own two metaphorical feet, continuing the story without ever being repetitive. Thank you Diana Gabaldon. End-note: this novel is intended for Adult readers. There is mature content within . For example, do not take it as a gift to a 12 year old's birthday party, or allow anyone really under the age of eighteen or so to randomly flip open a page. Keep it for yourself, recommend it to your (grown-up) friends, and enjoy the ride :)", "paragraph_answer": "Outlander is one of those rare books that takes up permanent residence in your heart. The language is beautiful, detailed, and intricate. The story and setting are captivating. The characters come alive with clever dialogue and vivid descriptions. The novel grips you to the very end and leaves you wanting more. Thankfully, there are several more books in the series, each just as good as the last, while at the same time each stands on its own two metaphorical feet, continuing the story without ever being repetitive. Thank you Diana Gabaldon.End-note: this novel is intended for Adult readers. There is mature content within . For example, do not take it as a gift to a 12 year old's birthday party, or allow anyone really under the age of eighteen or so to randomly flip open a page. Keep it for yourself, recommend it to your (grown-up) friends, and enjoy the ride :) ", "sentence_answer": "End-note: this novel is intended for Adult readers. There is mature content within .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "586ae7042bdb5df6efa7450266286553", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Why do I have a unique gift?", "paragraph": "I truly loved this book. It made me sit down like a crazy addict and read and read. Sometimes I felt the text dragged on a bit, but the author expertly shows her knowledge of the time era and racial segregation of the classes. The characters are unique from each other and are well-rounded. A lovely story that most readers will enjoy because it offers hope to an otherwise bleak past. ", "answer": "The characters are unique from each other and are well", "sentence": "The characters are unique from each other and are well -rounded.", "paragraph_sentence": "I truly loved this book. It made me sit down like a crazy addict and read and read. Sometimes I felt the text dragged on a bit, but the author expertly shows her knowledge of the time era and racial segregation of the classes. The characters are unique from each other and are well -rounded. A lovely story that most readers will enjoy because it offers hope to an otherwise bleak past.", "paragraph_answer": "I truly loved this book. It made me sit down like a crazy addict and read and read. Sometimes I felt the text dragged on a bit, but the author expertly shows her knowledge of the time era and racial segregation of the classes. The characters are unique from each other and are well -rounded. A lovely story that most readers will enjoy because it offers hope to an otherwise bleak past. ", "sentence_answer": " The characters are unique from each other and are well -rounded.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "95e4a6e5a21513d4a54d2d4f865bf53a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the sex scene?", "paragraph": "I loved this book so much! From the very first page to the very end. It kept me flipping pages like if I was in a race or something. It was intense & these sex scenes were very steamy; there was a point in where I thought "I could probably get pregnant from just reading this lol" I recommend this book to everyone over 18 that is lol Great storyline & I can't wait to start reading other Jasinda Wilder books! ", "answer": "It was intense & these sex scenes were very steamy", "sentence": "It was intense & these sex scenes were very steamy ; there was a point in where I thought "I could probably get pregnant from just reading this lol" I recommend this book to everyone over 18 that is lol Great storyline & I can't wait to start reading other Jasinda Wilder books!", "paragraph_sentence": "I loved this book so much! From the very first page to the very end. It kept me flipping pages like if I was in a race or something. It was intense & these sex scenes were very steamy ; there was a point in where I thought "I could probably get pregnant from just reading this lol" I recommend this book to everyone over 18 that is lol Great storyline & I can't wait to start reading other Jasinda Wilder books! ", "paragraph_answer": "I loved this book so much! From the very first page to the very end. It kept me flipping pages like if I was in a race or something. It was intense & these sex scenes were very steamy ; there was a point in where I thought "I could probably get pregnant from just reading this lol" I recommend this book to everyone over 18 that is lol Great storyline & I can't wait to start reading other Jasinda Wilder books! ", "sentence_answer": " It was intense & these sex scenes were very steamy ; there was a point in where I thought "I could probably get pregnant from just reading this lol" I recommend this book to everyone over 18 that is lol Great storyline & I can't wait to start reading other Jasinda Wilder books!", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "5eb966c2b73b686fe70f04b8a6665014", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How much does the book cost?", "paragraph": "I LOVE THIS BOOK AND THIS SERIES!!! I was hesitant to read this book at first, but I gave it a shot since free seems to be the best price. I do not regret it at all! I love,love,love this book! I read a lot of Young Adult paranormal/supernatural romance books so this book was absolutly perfect for me. I really really recommend that you read this book. I finished the entire thing in a couple of hours when I should have been studying for midterms becuase I have been addicted. Since then, I have purchased the entire series and am on the third book. I usually do not write reviews on the books I read however, I decided to write one to hopefully encourage more people to read this book. You will not regret it, and even if on the off chance that you did not like this book, there was never any harm because it was FREE! Love this series! ", "answer": "gave it a shot since free seems to be the best price", "sentence": "I was hesitant to read this book at first, but I gave it a shot since free seems to be the best price .", "paragraph_sentence": "I LOVE THIS BOOK AND THIS SERIES!!! I was hesitant to read this book at first, but I gave it a shot since free seems to be the best price . I do not regret it at all! I love,love,love this book! I read a lot of Young Adult paranormal/supernatural romance books so this book was absolutly perfect for me. I really really recommend that you read this book. I finished the entire thing in a couple of hours when I should have been studying for midterms becuase I have been addicted. Since then, I have purchased the entire series and am on the third book. I usually do not write reviews on the books I read however, I decided to write one to hopefully encourage more people to read this book. You will not regret it, and even if on the off chance that you did not like this book, there was never any harm because it was FREE! Love this series!", "paragraph_answer": "I LOVE THIS BOOK AND THIS SERIES!!! I was hesitant to read this book at first, but I gave it a shot since free seems to be the best price . I do not regret it at all! I love,love,love this book! I read a lot of Young Adult paranormal/supernatural romance books so this book was absolutly perfect for me. I really really recommend that you read this book. I finished the entire thing in a couple of hours when I should have been studying for midterms becuase I have been addicted. Since then, I have purchased the entire series and am on the third book. I usually do not write reviews on the books I read however, I decided to write one to hopefully encourage more people to read this book. You will not regret it, and even if on the off chance that you did not like this book, there was never any harm because it was FREE! Love this series! ", "sentence_answer": "I was hesitant to read this book at first, but I gave it a shot since free seems to be the best price .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "932b739e1d940a08e63ebbf610d677ad", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What point does the book make clear?", "paragraph": "I give this two stars instead of one because it does have a valid point about adapting to the dizzying change going on around us and finding how to best contribute in this new world.However, the undeniable fact is that there is a lot less cheese than there used to be. The corporate CEOs, the crooked bankers, the defense contractors, the Walton family, and others have grabbed trillions of dollars worth of cheese from the rest of us. So, when we go in search of cheese, most people will find only inferior cheese--and much less of it.The moral of the story is that if we are suffering due to lack of cheese, it is our fault. It's the mean-spirited, idiotic ideology preached by Herman Cain, who told America, \"Don't blame Wall Street. Don't blame the big banks. If you don't have a job and you're not rich, blame yourself.\" Yeah, right.BTW, if you're wondering where the cheese was moved, it's in the Caymen Islands and other offshore tax shelters. According to Forbes Magazine, the super rich have stashed $21 Trillion in \"cheese.\" Maybe one day the people in our government will get some balls and make them bring it back.[...] ", "answer": "adapting to the dizzying change going on around us and finding how to best contribute in this new world", "sentence": "I give this two stars instead of one because it does have a valid point about adapting to the dizzying change going on around us and finding how to best contribute in this new world .However, the undeniable fact is that there is a lot less cheese than there used to be.", "paragraph_sentence": " I give this two stars instead of one because it does have a valid point about adapting to the dizzying change going on around us and finding how to best contribute in this new world .However, the undeniable fact is that there is a lot less cheese than there used to be. The corporate CEOs, the crooked bankers, the defense contractors, the Walton family, and others have grabbed trillions of dollars worth of cheese from the rest of us. So, when we go in search of cheese, most people will find only inferior cheese--and much less of it. The moral of the story is that if we are suffering due to lack of cheese, it is our fault. It's the mean-spirited, idiotic ideology preached by Herman Cain, who told America, \"Don't blame Wall Street. Don't blame the big banks. If you don't have a job and you're not rich, blame yourself.\" Yeah, right. BTW, if you're wondering where the cheese was moved, it's in the Caymen Islands and other offshore tax shelters. According to Forbes Magazine, the super rich have stashed $21 Trillion in \"cheese.\" Maybe one day the people in our government will get some balls and make them bring it back. [...]", "paragraph_answer": "I give this two stars instead of one because it does have a valid point about adapting to the dizzying change going on around us and finding how to best contribute in this new world .However, the undeniable fact is that there is a lot less cheese than there used to be. The corporate CEOs, the crooked bankers, the defense contractors, the Walton family, and others have grabbed trillions of dollars worth of cheese from the rest of us. So, when we go in search of cheese, most people will find only inferior cheese--and much less of it.The moral of the story is that if we are suffering due to lack of cheese, it is our fault. It's the mean-spirited, idiotic ideology preached by Herman Cain, who told America, \"Don't blame Wall Street. Don't blame the big banks. If you don't have a job and you're not rich, blame yourself.\" Yeah, right.BTW, if you're wondering where the cheese was moved, it's in the Caymen Islands and other offshore tax shelters. According to Forbes Magazine, the super rich have stashed $21 Trillion in \"cheese.\" Maybe one day the people in our government will get some balls and make them bring it back.[...] ", "sentence_answer": "I give this two stars instead of one because it does have a valid point about adapting to the dizzying change going on around us and finding how to best contribute in this new world .However, the undeniable fact is that there is a lot less cheese than there used to be.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "81e63d6bdb2765d7091565d484f0d0fb", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this book interesting?", "paragraph": "Hey! I love my audible books and this was the first I have had that has a man and a woman reading. I loved it. I love listening in my car and this is one that I probably wasted a lot of time and gas just hanging out in my car...driving home slower...to work slower.I must say that Amy in this book is so smart...even the author is so smart or rather clear headed. With my ADD there is no way I could figure out how to do something like this. I must admit I had figured out what had happened pretty early on but I can tell you that it does not diminish the story line.It does seem set up a little to have another book...which I would be happy to read.They are filming the movie down close to my hometown in Cape Giradeau, MO. Ben Affleck is playing Nick I guess and not sure of the rest. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT IN AUDIO!! ", "answer": "I loved it", "sentence": "I loved it .", "paragraph_sentence": "Hey! I love my audible books and this was the first I have had that has a man and a woman reading. I loved it . I love listening in my car and this is one that I probably wasted a lot of time and gas just hanging out in my car...driving home slower...to work slower. I must say that Amy in this book is so smart...even the author is so smart or rather clear headed. With my ADD there is no way I could figure out how to do something like this. I must admit I had figured out what had happened pretty early on but I can tell you that it does not diminish the story line. It does seem set up a little to have another book...which I would be happy to read. They are filming the movie down close to my hometown in Cape Giradeau, MO. Ben Affleck is playing Nick I guess and not sure of the rest. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT IN AUDIO!!", "paragraph_answer": "Hey! I love my audible books and this was the first I have had that has a man and a woman reading. I loved it . I love listening in my car and this is one that I probably wasted a lot of time and gas just hanging out in my car...driving home slower...to work slower.I must say that Amy in this book is so smart...even the author is so smart or rather clear headed. With my ADD there is no way I could figure out how to do something like this. I must admit I had figured out what had happened pretty early on but I can tell you that it does not diminish the story line.It does seem set up a little to have another book...which I would be happy to read.They are filming the movie down close to my hometown in Cape Giradeau, MO. Ben Affleck is playing Nick I guess and not sure of the rest. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT IN AUDIO!! ", "sentence_answer": " I loved it .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "6b288a406132a897c2fda90c57fce38a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the story line?", "paragraph": "This book has great descriptive writing. Although the story is obviously fiction, it is interesting and almost believable that this storyline could happen in the future. I like the fact that the author intertwines romance with a story of survival. I can't wait to read the next book. ", "answer": "Although the story is obviously fiction, it is interesting and almost believable that this storyline could happen in the future", "sentence": "Although the story is obviously fiction, it is interesting and almost believable that this storyline could happen in the future .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book has great descriptive writing. Although the story is obviously fiction, it is interesting and almost believable that this storyline could happen in the future . I like the fact that the author intertwines romance with a story of survival. I can't wait to read the next book.", "paragraph_answer": "This book has great descriptive writing. Although the story is obviously fiction, it is interesting and almost believable that this storyline could happen in the future . I like the fact that the author intertwines romance with a story of survival. I can't wait to read the next book. ", "sentence_answer": " Although the story is obviously fiction, it is interesting and almost believable that this storyline could happen in the future .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "426eb5df2249786634976197115c9783", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Who is in the main role in this book?", "paragraph": "Not that impressed. Suddenly Harry Bosch is working homicides again without any mention as to why he left closed cases and I'm not that big of fan of Micky Haller. Very disappointed that Harry Bosch was cast into a supportive role and that role was very minor. And suddenly he and Mike Haller are step-bothers. ", "answer": "Harry Bosch", "sentence": "Suddenly Harry Bosch is working homicides again without any mention as to why he left closed cases and I'm not that big of fan of Micky Haller.", "paragraph_sentence": "Not that impressed. Suddenly Harry Bosch is working homicides again without any mention as to why he left closed cases and I'm not that big of fan of Micky Haller. Very disappointed that Harry Bosch was cast into a supportive role and that role was very minor. And suddenly he and Mike Haller are step-bothers.", "paragraph_answer": "Not that impressed. Suddenly Harry Bosch is working homicides again without any mention as to why he left closed cases and I'm not that big of fan of Micky Haller. Very disappointed that Harry Bosch was cast into a supportive role and that role was very minor. And suddenly he and Mike Haller are step-bothers. ", "sentence_answer": "Suddenly Harry Bosch is working homicides again without any mention as to why he left closed cases and I'm not that big of fan of Micky Haller.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c02d0cc84de7d3f1709cfb62c401cb63", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is end?", "paragraph": "I have never read anything quite like this book before. On the surface it's a very simple story, but underneath it digs much deeper.This is more than just a story of a boy and some zoo animals on a lifeboat. It's a great story of survival but also goes far beyond that.The pacing of the book is fairly slow. The prep work and detail before Pi makes it onto the boat takes about 100 pages, and the bulk of the book takes place on the lifeboat. The pacing doesn't make it boring, the book held my interest, but I will call it an investment.I don't want to ruin anything in the story. I thought the ending was amazing, and made the rest of the book that much more powerful.Although the book didn't make me \"believe in God,\" I won't be forgetting it anytime soon. ", "answer": "ending was amazing", "sentence": " I thought the ending was amazing , and made the rest of the book that much more powerful.", "paragraph_sentence": "I have never read anything quite like this book before. On the surface it's a very simple story, but underneath it digs much deeper. This is more than just a story of a boy and some zoo animals on a lifeboat. It's a great story of survival but also goes far beyond that. The pacing of the book is fairly slow. The prep work and detail before Pi makes it onto the boat takes about 100 pages, and the bulk of the book takes place on the lifeboat. The pacing doesn't make it boring, the book held my interest, but I will call it an investment. I don't want to ruin anything in the story. I thought the ending was amazing , and made the rest of the book that much more powerful. Although the book didn't make me \"believe in God,\" I won't be forgetting it anytime soon.", "paragraph_answer": "I have never read anything quite like this book before. On the surface it's a very simple story, but underneath it digs much deeper.This is more than just a story of a boy and some zoo animals on a lifeboat. It's a great story of survival but also goes far beyond that.The pacing of the book is fairly slow. The prep work and detail before Pi makes it onto the boat takes about 100 pages, and the bulk of the book takes place on the lifeboat. The pacing doesn't make it boring, the book held my interest, but I will call it an investment.I don't want to ruin anything in the story. I thought the ending was amazing , and made the rest of the book that much more powerful.Although the book didn't make me \"believe in God,\" I won't be forgetting it anytime soon. ", "sentence_answer": " I thought the ending was amazing , and made the rest of the book that much more powerful.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "caa6662bb0f9260782a686f304e0121b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How enjoyble is the story line of the work?", "paragraph": "I've heard good things about this author and saw this book on the bestseller list, so I decided to read it. I am a New Adult fan and read books by other authors of the genre, so going into this I kind of knew what to expect. As other reviewers have pointed out, the basic storyline for New Adult novels tend to be the same - the hero and the heroine both have secrets in their pasts that somehow affect the present. They meet, develop a relationship (or sometimes there is no development at all), get sexual, break up at one point, and then make up and everything is fixed and they have more sex. I'm okay with this because I know this is what I'm getting.In this one, I really felt like the development of the relationship was well done. There are so many books where the love is instantaneous, which is not accurate to real life (not mine anyway). But in this one, even though the initial attraction was there, the relationship developed over a course of months instead of over hours or days. This made the relationship more realistic to me and I appreciated it.This also gave me time to fall totally in love with Cam, which I did. Of course he's gorgeous - that's just the way it is in this genre; all the men are basically photoshopped love gods - but he is so much more than that. He's clever and snarky and compassionate and caring, and he is so patient with Avery while she is struggling along. And maybe it's just me, but I loved how Cam was always turning his cap backwards when he was having a serious moment. I loved that characteristic that really made it seem like he was listening.Overall, the story was great. It was formulaic to the genre, as I mentioned above, but I understand what I'm getting when I buy NA and I'm fine with it. The supporting characters were also enjoyable, and I would definitely read more by this author based on the story.The writing, however, left something to be desired. Or, more accurately, the editing. There were grammar and spelling errors, words left out, words switched around, phrasing issues, and little problems that could have easily been edited that would have made the reading experience so much more enjoyable. I would have gone four stars because I loved Cam so much and I loved the story, but the editing problems were too much of a distraction. I don't mind a few, but when it's every paragraph or every other sentence, I feel like that's too much.Would I recommend? If you like this genre, definitely. I would probably reread this book just because of Cam, but I wish the author would release a better edited version. If editing errors bother you, this won't be an enjoyable read for you. ", "answer": "the basic storyline for New Adult novels tend to be the same", "sentence": "As other reviewers have pointed out, the basic storyline for New Adult novels tend to be the same - the hero and the heroine both have secrets in their pasts that somehow affect the present.", "paragraph_sentence": "I've heard good things about this author and saw this book on the bestseller list, so I decided to read it. I am a New Adult fan and read books by other authors of the genre, so going into this I kind of knew what to expect. As other reviewers have pointed out, the basic storyline for New Adult novels tend to be the same - the hero and the heroine both have secrets in their pasts that somehow affect the present. They meet, develop a relationship (or sometimes there is no development at all), get sexual, break up at one point, and then make up and everything is fixed and they have more sex. I'm okay with this because I know this is what I'm getting. In this one, I really felt like the development of the relationship was well done. There are so many books where the love is instantaneous, which is not accurate to real life (not mine anyway). But in this one, even though the initial attraction was there, the relationship developed over a course of months instead of over hours or days. This made the relationship more realistic to me and I appreciated it. This also gave me time to fall totally in love with Cam, which I did. Of course he's gorgeous - that's just the way it is in this genre; all the men are basically photoshopped love gods - but he is so much more than that. He's clever and snarky and compassionate and caring, and he is so patient with Avery while she is struggling along. And maybe it's just me, but I loved how Cam was always turning his cap backwards when he was having a serious moment. I loved that characteristic that really made it seem like he was listening. Overall, the story was great. It was formulaic to the genre, as I mentioned above, but I understand what I'm getting when I buy NA and I'm fine with it. The supporting characters were also enjoyable, and I would definitely read more by this author based on the story. The writing, however, left something to be desired. Or, more accurately, the editing. There were grammar and spelling errors, words left out, words switched around, phrasing issues, and little problems that could have easily been edited that would have made the reading experience so much more enjoyable. I would have gone four stars because I loved Cam so much and I loved the story, but the editing problems were too much of a distraction. I don't mind a few, but when it's every paragraph or every other sentence, I feel like that's too much. Would I recommend? If you like this genre, definitely. I would probably reread this book just because of Cam, but I wish the author would release a better edited version. If editing errors bother you, this won't be an enjoyable read for you.", "paragraph_answer": "I've heard good things about this author and saw this book on the bestseller list, so I decided to read it. I am a New Adult fan and read books by other authors of the genre, so going into this I kind of knew what to expect. As other reviewers have pointed out, the basic storyline for New Adult novels tend to be the same - the hero and the heroine both have secrets in their pasts that somehow affect the present. They meet, develop a relationship (or sometimes there is no development at all), get sexual, break up at one point, and then make up and everything is fixed and they have more sex. I'm okay with this because I know this is what I'm getting.In this one, I really felt like the development of the relationship was well done. There are so many books where the love is instantaneous, which is not accurate to real life (not mine anyway). But in this one, even though the initial attraction was there, the relationship developed over a course of months instead of over hours or days. This made the relationship more realistic to me and I appreciated it.This also gave me time to fall totally in love with Cam, which I did. Of course he's gorgeous - that's just the way it is in this genre; all the men are basically photoshopped love gods - but he is so much more than that. He's clever and snarky and compassionate and caring, and he is so patient with Avery while she is struggling along. And maybe it's just me, but I loved how Cam was always turning his cap backwards when he was having a serious moment. I loved that characteristic that really made it seem like he was listening.Overall, the story was great. It was formulaic to the genre, as I mentioned above, but I understand what I'm getting when I buy NA and I'm fine with it. The supporting characters were also enjoyable, and I would definitely read more by this author based on the story.The writing, however, left something to be desired. Or, more accurately, the editing. There were grammar and spelling errors, words left out, words switched around, phrasing issues, and little problems that could have easily been edited that would have made the reading experience so much more enjoyable. I would have gone four stars because I loved Cam so much and I loved the story, but the editing problems were too much of a distraction. I don't mind a few, but when it's every paragraph or every other sentence, I feel like that's too much.Would I recommend? If you like this genre, definitely. I would probably reread this book just because of Cam, but I wish the author would release a better edited version. If editing errors bother you, this won't be an enjoyable read for you. ", "sentence_answer": "As other reviewers have pointed out, the basic storyline for New Adult novels tend to be the same - the hero and the heroine both have secrets in their pasts that somehow affect the present.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3383aa4616144b1ff81bd9a937bfba9f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the future in that story?", "paragraph": "I like his work and the research put into his writing the problem confronted is very real. The plots did run a little similar in pace and hurry as the DaVinci code ", "answer": "The plots did run a little similar in pace and hurry as the DaVinci code ", "sentence": " The plots did run a little similar in pace and hurry as the DaVinci code ", "paragraph_sentence": "I like his work and the research put into his writing the problem confronted is very real. The plots did run a little similar in pace and hurry as the DaVinci code ", "paragraph_answer": "I like his work and the research put into his writing the problem confronted is very real. The plots did run a little similar in pace and hurry as the DaVinci code ", "sentence_answer": " The plots did run a little similar in pace and hurry as the DaVinci code ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "730a2b8592ae38a64116cdf89142f2fe", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "I was initially excited to hear that a BDSM novel had gone mainstream. I was also initially excited to hear that a work of fanfiction had been adapted to be an original novel and sold in the mainstream market. I thought these were exciting new developments, and could only mean good things.HOW WRONG I WAS. This book is a complete disappointment. Poorly written? Don't make me laugh. Poorly written would be a compliment, 50 Shades is barely readable, and what you do read infuriates you to the point of fictional-character-homocide with its lazy plot and character development (plot holes big enough to lose a bus in), overuse and misuse of words, labels, imagery, phrases and cliches, and what seems to be a case of an amateurish-at-best editing process.Firstly, no matter its origins, I paid for an original novel. This means that somewhere between first draft and publishing, this novel should have been stripped of its \"Twilight-ness\" and reworked so that original ideas and facts filled those holes. Unfortunately, this never happened. Ana is so blatantly Bella, the only thing that has been changed is a name-swap. Similarly, characters that might have been useful and relevant to the story when it was a Twilight fanfiction (eg. name-swapped-Jacob and name-swapped-Mike), are now redundant. They often only relate to the plot in that they are clumsily used to tick the boxes of Twilight canon. Yes, name-swapped Mike (whose parents also own the hardware store that name-swapped-Bella works in) inexplicably likes Ana/Bella, and appears in an early scene seemingly to demonstrate just this and thus show how desirable Ana/Bella is to both the reader and Grey/name-swapped-Edward (who is an incredibly busy CEO yet somehow has enough time to stalk Ana and find out where she works, then toodle down and stock up on cable ties, rope and duct tape. Real subtle, real classy), even though Ana totally doesn't think she's pretty or worth any boy's admiration. There are many characters which serve no purpose in the story, yet the reader is subjected to paragraphs or even pages of interaction with them: I am only poorer for having had to read pointlessly about how Ana/Bella has family out of town and she calls them regularly and all her irrelevant family history about her airy-fairy mother and her non-committal father. Plus there were whole conversations of nothing - filler just to prove (or so it seemed) that these characters existed. WHO CARES IF THEY EXIST, I DON'T WANT YOU TO PROVE TO ME HOW TRUE TO BELLA'S FAMILY SITUATION AND CANON FAMILY MEMBERS YOU'VE STAYED. THEY'RE NOT PART OF THE STORY.Ugh. I could go on forever about how even in the smallest details, this book is a blatant mimicry of Twilight (the busted up old car, the clumsiness, the intrusive stalkerish-ness of the male lead), and I'm surprised copyright laws hasn't started calling it a plagiarism now that E.L. James is profiting from it.Secondly, when I buy something that has been professionally published, and has ostensibly been through a professional editing process, I DO expect that it reads like someone's made even a half-decent whack at editing it into shape. If I were an editor and a copy of 50 Shades as it is now was handed to me to edit for publication, my first reaction would be to send it back to the author and get them to work on it themselves for a while, because by the time a book reaches an editor it should already be pretty polished. So I am astounded that the published copy of 50 Shades is actually so terrible and the writing and style so poor - like I said, it feels like I'm reading a first draft which needs a lot of work, and this is after its been edited and published!There were inconsistencies within characters, such as Ana showing on several occasions that she was well-acquainted with swear words, and had no problems using them, and then on the next page saying \"oh, my!\" She's 21 for God's sake! Firstly; even if she didn't like to swear she's unlikely to use such a dated phrase, let alone make it her every-two-pages catchphrase, and secondly; who alternatively swears freely then acts all prim and proper? No reason is forthcoming on why Ana seems to have two distinct and contradicting sides of her personality. I understand complex characters having interwoven facets of their personality, different aspects coming to the fore depending on the context, but that is not the case with Ana, she flips back and forth without any explanation or even integration of the two sides of her.On a related note: over and over again I wanted to scream or tear my hair out as Ana anthropomorphised her subconscious and something she likes to call her 'inner goddess'. I have no idea what the point of either of these two ridiculous 'characters' was - both only really appeared when the issue of sex came up, and the subconscious always 'ran and hid' from Ana's scandalous thoughts (not sure where or how, I am convinced Ana's head is entirely devoid of a brain), whereas the 'inner goddess' was like an irritating and immature emoticon, and either strutted and puffed up her chest proudly, or jumped up and down and waved pom poms. Jesus Christ, gag me with a spoon. No seriously, it would be more pleasant than having to stomach any more of E.L. James's characterisation.But wait there's more - E.L James is so bad at developing rounded and realistic characters, or even two-dimensional characters, that she resorts to getting other characters to proscribe character traits. When Ana first meets Grey for an interview for the college newspaper (In a scenario so ridiculous, artificial and clumsy that it could be the premise of a meeting in an amateur porn video - Ana's roommate is the head of the paper but is too sick to take the interview, and Grey is too busy being an incredibly important CEO of a successful company to reschedule, so Ana is clearly the only option to fill in, even though she doesn't even work for the paper or have any journalism experience) he describes how good he is at his job, managing his employees, his company's projects and interests, and information, and she decides that he is clearly a 'control freak'. Um, no. He's a CEO of a large and successful company. He describes himself as having exacting standards both for him employees and in his own management of his employees and company, but not outside what is appropriate and REQUIRED for being a CEO. Anyway, Ana likes the label of 'control freak' so much that it basically becomes Grey's nickname in her internal monologues from then on, which are needlessly lengthy and whiny and ill-informed.AND THE FILLER. OMFG THE FILLER. Not just sentences that were dumb and would make the story richer by being pruned, but paragraphs and pages of waffle. Not even just waffle. Poorly written waffle, with bad style, grammar and structure.Thirdly -- and I do not claim to be an expert or the one-and-only authority on the subject, and even within the BDSM community I'm sure there are a range of opinions on how realistic the BDSM relationship in 50 Shades was portrayed: I'm sure there will be many people with more authority on the subject than I who disagree with me, but I think many will agree with me -- I dislike how the BDSM relationship between Ana and Grey was portrayed. I do not think it is accurate and I don't particularly think their relationships is a healthy one. That is not to say that I don't think any BDSM relationships can be healthy: I believe that people can engage in both healthy BDSM love relationships and BDSM sexual relationships. But Grey does not come off as a a truly caring and responsible master - he seems too selfish and possessive. The BDSM community's mantra for safe practice is 'safe, sane and consensual', and I'm not sure that Ana and Grey's relationship always abides by that, particularly considering that her has no problem using illegal technology to invade her privacy and track her mobile signal before they are even involved; espouses the importance of full disclosure before getting embroiled in a sexual/romantic relationship with Ana, but leads her on and encourages her interest in him before he even tells her that he only does BDSM sex and only does contractual sexual relationships, not romantic ones; and always seems to remove Ana from familiar or neutral locations and whisk her off to his what is firmly his own territory when she is physically or emotionally vulnerable (instead of helping her get to a safe location that is 'her own' territory).I understand that romance books and erotic books don't always aim for realism (nor is it something their readers particularly seek) and are often designed to push the envelope for the sake of titillation and thrills. However, I think when you are portraying a minority group (as the BDSM community could be argued to be), especially if you are not part of the minority group, you should be aware that minority groups are often misunderstood or discriminated against by the majority, and you have a responsibility to portray that community both accurately and sensitively.I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK. ", "answer": "This book is a complete disappointment", "sentence": " This book is a complete disappointment .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was initially excited to hear that a BDSM novel had gone mainstream. I was also initially excited to hear that a work of fanfiction had been adapted to be an original novel and sold in the mainstream market. I thought these were exciting new developments, and could only mean good things. HOW WRONG I WAS. This book is a complete disappointment . Poorly written? Don't make me laugh. Poorly written would be a compliment, 50 Shades is barely readable, and what you do read infuriates you to the point of fictional-character-homocide with its lazy plot and character development (plot holes big enough to lose a bus in), overuse and misuse of words, labels, imagery, phrases and cliches, and what seems to be a case of an amateurish-at-best editing process. Firstly, no matter its origins, I paid for an original novel. This means that somewhere between first draft and publishing, this novel should have been stripped of its \"Twilight-ness\" and reworked so that original ideas and facts filled those holes. Unfortunately, this never happened. Ana is so blatantly Bella, the only thing that has been changed is a name-swap. Similarly, characters that might have been useful and relevant to the story when it was a Twilight fanfiction (eg. name-swapped-Jacob and name-swapped-Mike), are now redundant. They often only relate to the plot in that they are clumsily used to tick the boxes of Twilight canon. Yes, name-swapped Mike (whose parents also own the hardware store that name-swapped-Bella works in) inexplicably likes Ana/Bella, and appears in an early scene seemingly to demonstrate just this and thus show how desirable Ana/Bella is to both the reader and Grey/name-swapped-Edward (who is an incredibly busy CEO yet somehow has enough time to stalk Ana and find out where she works, then toodle down and stock up on cable ties, rope and duct tape. Real subtle, real classy), even though Ana totally doesn't think she's pretty or worth any boy's admiration. There are many characters which serve no purpose in the story, yet the reader is subjected to paragraphs or even pages of interaction with them: I am only poorer for having had to read pointlessly about how Ana/Bella has family out of town and she calls them regularly and all her irrelevant family history about her airy-fairy mother and her non-committal father. Plus there were whole conversations of nothing - filler just to prove (or so it seemed) that these characters existed. WHO CARES IF THEY EXIST, I DON'T WANT YOU TO PROVE TO ME HOW TRUE TO BELLA'S FAMILY SITUATION AND CANON FAMILY MEMBERS YOU'VE STAYED. THEY'RE NOT PART OF THE STORY.Ugh. I could go on forever about how even in the smallest details, this book is a blatant mimicry of Twilight (the busted up old car, the clumsiness, the intrusive stalkerish-ness of the male lead), and I'm surprised copyright laws hasn't started calling it a plagiarism now that E.L. James is profiting from it. Secondly, when I buy something that has been professionally published, and has ostensibly been through a professional editing process, I DO expect that it reads like someone's made even a half-decent whack at editing it into shape. If I were an editor and a copy of 50 Shades as it is now was handed to me to edit for publication, my first reaction would be to send it back to the author and get them to work on it themselves for a while, because by the time a book reaches an editor it should already be pretty polished. So I am astounded that the published copy of 50 Shades is actually so terrible and the writing and style so poor - like I said, it feels like I'm reading a first draft which needs a lot of work, and this is after its been edited and published!There were inconsistencies within characters, such as Ana showing on several occasions that she was well-acquainted with swear words, and had no problems using them, and then on the next page saying \"oh, my!\" She's 21 for God's sake! Firstly; even if she didn't like to swear she's unlikely to use such a dated phrase, let alone make it her every-two-pages catchphrase, and secondly; who alternatively swears freely then acts all prim and proper? No reason is forthcoming on why Ana seems to have two distinct and contradicting sides of her personality. I understand complex characters having interwoven facets of their personality, different aspects coming to the fore depending on the context, but that is not the case with Ana, she flips back and forth without any explanation or even integration of the two sides of her. On a related note: over and over again I wanted to scream or tear my hair out as Ana anthropomorphised her subconscious and something she likes to call her 'inner goddess'. I have no idea what the point of either of these two ridiculous 'characters' was - both only really appeared when the issue of sex came up, and the subconscious always 'ran and hid' from Ana's scandalous thoughts (not sure where or how, I am convinced Ana's head is entirely devoid of a brain), whereas the 'inner goddess' was like an irritating and immature emoticon, and either strutted and puffed up her chest proudly, or jumped up and down and waved pom poms. Jesus Christ, gag me with a spoon. No seriously, it would be more pleasant than having to stomach any more of E.L. James's characterisation. But wait there's more - E.L James is so bad at developing rounded and realistic characters, or even two-dimensional characters, that she resorts to getting other characters to proscribe character traits. When Ana first meets Grey for an interview for the college newspaper (In a scenario so ridiculous, artificial and clumsy that it could be the premise of a meeting in an amateur porn video - Ana's roommate is the head of the paper but is too sick to take the interview, and Grey is too busy being an incredibly important CEO of a successful company to reschedule, so Ana is clearly the only option to fill in, even though she doesn't even work for the paper or have any journalism experience) he describes how good he is at his job, managing his employees, his company's projects and interests, and information, and she decides that he is clearly a 'control freak'. Um, no. He's a CEO of a large and successful company. He describes himself as having exacting standards both for him employees and in his own management of his employees and company, but not outside what is appropriate and REQUIRED for being a CEO. Anyway, Ana likes the label of 'control freak' so much that it basically becomes Grey's nickname in her internal monologues from then on, which are needlessly lengthy and whiny and ill-informed. AND THE FILLER. OMFG THE FILLER. Not just sentences that were dumb and would make the story richer by being pruned, but paragraphs and pages of waffle. Not even just waffle. Poorly written waffle, with bad style, grammar and structure. Thirdly -- and I do not claim to be an expert or the one-and-only authority on the subject, and even within the BDSM community I'm sure there are a range of opinions on how realistic the BDSM relationship in 50 Shades was portrayed: I'm sure there will be many people with more authority on the subject than I who disagree with me, but I think many will agree with me -- I dislike how the BDSM relationship between Ana and Grey was portrayed. I do not think it is accurate and I don't particularly think their relationships is a healthy one. That is not to say that I don't think any BDSM relationships can be healthy: I believe that people can engage in both healthy BDSM love relationships and BDSM sexual relationships. But Grey does not come off as a a truly caring and responsible master - he seems too selfish and possessive. The BDSM community's mantra for safe practice is 'safe, sane and consensual', and I'm not sure that Ana and Grey's relationship always abides by that, particularly considering that her has no problem using illegal technology to invade her privacy and track her mobile signal before they are even involved; espouses the importance of full disclosure before getting embroiled in a sexual/romantic relationship with Ana, but leads her on and encourages her interest in him before he even tells her that he only does BDSM sex and only does contractual sexual relationships, not romantic ones; and always seems to remove Ana from familiar or neutral locations and whisk her off to his what is firmly his own territory when she is physically or emotionally vulnerable (instead of helping her get to a safe location that is 'her own' territory).I understand that romance books and erotic books don't always aim for realism (nor is it something their readers particularly seek) and are often designed to push the envelope for the sake of titillation and thrills. However, I think when you are portraying a minority group (as the BDSM community could be argued to be), especially if you are not part of the minority group, you should be aware that minority groups are often misunderstood or discriminated against by the majority, and you have a responsibility to portray that community both accurately and sensitively. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.", "paragraph_answer": "I was initially excited to hear that a BDSM novel had gone mainstream. I was also initially excited to hear that a work of fanfiction had been adapted to be an original novel and sold in the mainstream market. I thought these were exciting new developments, and could only mean good things.HOW WRONG I WAS. This book is a complete disappointment . Poorly written? Don't make me laugh. Poorly written would be a compliment, 50 Shades is barely readable, and what you do read infuriates you to the point of fictional-character-homocide with its lazy plot and character development (plot holes big enough to lose a bus in), overuse and misuse of words, labels, imagery, phrases and cliches, and what seems to be a case of an amateurish-at-best editing process.Firstly, no matter its origins, I paid for an original novel. This means that somewhere between first draft and publishing, this novel should have been stripped of its \"Twilight-ness\" and reworked so that original ideas and facts filled those holes. Unfortunately, this never happened. Ana is so blatantly Bella, the only thing that has been changed is a name-swap. Similarly, characters that might have been useful and relevant to the story when it was a Twilight fanfiction (eg. name-swapped-Jacob and name-swapped-Mike), are now redundant. They often only relate to the plot in that they are clumsily used to tick the boxes of Twilight canon. Yes, name-swapped Mike (whose parents also own the hardware store that name-swapped-Bella works in) inexplicably likes Ana/Bella, and appears in an early scene seemingly to demonstrate just this and thus show how desirable Ana/Bella is to both the reader and Grey/name-swapped-Edward (who is an incredibly busy CEO yet somehow has enough time to stalk Ana and find out where she works, then toodle down and stock up on cable ties, rope and duct tape. Real subtle, real classy), even though Ana totally doesn't think she's pretty or worth any boy's admiration. There are many characters which serve no purpose in the story, yet the reader is subjected to paragraphs or even pages of interaction with them: I am only poorer for having had to read pointlessly about how Ana/Bella has family out of town and she calls them regularly and all her irrelevant family history about her airy-fairy mother and her non-committal father. Plus there were whole conversations of nothing - filler just to prove (or so it seemed) that these characters existed. WHO CARES IF THEY EXIST, I DON'T WANT YOU TO PROVE TO ME HOW TRUE TO BELLA'S FAMILY SITUATION AND CANON FAMILY MEMBERS YOU'VE STAYED. THEY'RE NOT PART OF THE STORY.Ugh. I could go on forever about how even in the smallest details, this book is a blatant mimicry of Twilight (the busted up old car, the clumsiness, the intrusive stalkerish-ness of the male lead), and I'm surprised copyright laws hasn't started calling it a plagiarism now that E.L. James is profiting from it.Secondly, when I buy something that has been professionally published, and has ostensibly been through a professional editing process, I DO expect that it reads like someone's made even a half-decent whack at editing it into shape. If I were an editor and a copy of 50 Shades as it is now was handed to me to edit for publication, my first reaction would be to send it back to the author and get them to work on it themselves for a while, because by the time a book reaches an editor it should already be pretty polished. So I am astounded that the published copy of 50 Shades is actually so terrible and the writing and style so poor - like I said, it feels like I'm reading a first draft which needs a lot of work, and this is after its been edited and published!There were inconsistencies within characters, such as Ana showing on several occasions that she was well-acquainted with swear words, and had no problems using them, and then on the next page saying \"oh, my!\" She's 21 for God's sake! Firstly; even if she didn't like to swear she's unlikely to use such a dated phrase, let alone make it her every-two-pages catchphrase, and secondly; who alternatively swears freely then acts all prim and proper? No reason is forthcoming on why Ana seems to have two distinct and contradicting sides of her personality. I understand complex characters having interwoven facets of their personality, different aspects coming to the fore depending on the context, but that is not the case with Ana, she flips back and forth without any explanation or even integration of the two sides of her.On a related note: over and over again I wanted to scream or tear my hair out as Ana anthropomorphised her subconscious and something she likes to call her 'inner goddess'. I have no idea what the point of either of these two ridiculous 'characters' was - both only really appeared when the issue of sex came up, and the subconscious always 'ran and hid' from Ana's scandalous thoughts (not sure where or how, I am convinced Ana's head is entirely devoid of a brain), whereas the 'inner goddess' was like an irritating and immature emoticon, and either strutted and puffed up her chest proudly, or jumped up and down and waved pom poms. Jesus Christ, gag me with a spoon. No seriously, it would be more pleasant than having to stomach any more of E.L. James's characterisation.But wait there's more - E.L James is so bad at developing rounded and realistic characters, or even two-dimensional characters, that she resorts to getting other characters to proscribe character traits. When Ana first meets Grey for an interview for the college newspaper (In a scenario so ridiculous, artificial and clumsy that it could be the premise of a meeting in an amateur porn video - Ana's roommate is the head of the paper but is too sick to take the interview, and Grey is too busy being an incredibly important CEO of a successful company to reschedule, so Ana is clearly the only option to fill in, even though she doesn't even work for the paper or have any journalism experience) he describes how good he is at his job, managing his employees, his company's projects and interests, and information, and she decides that he is clearly a 'control freak'. Um, no. He's a CEO of a large and successful company. He describes himself as having exacting standards both for him employees and in his own management of his employees and company, but not outside what is appropriate and REQUIRED for being a CEO. Anyway, Ana likes the label of 'control freak' so much that it basically becomes Grey's nickname in her internal monologues from then on, which are needlessly lengthy and whiny and ill-informed.AND THE FILLER. OMFG THE FILLER. Not just sentences that were dumb and would make the story richer by being pruned, but paragraphs and pages of waffle. Not even just waffle. Poorly written waffle, with bad style, grammar and structure.Thirdly -- and I do not claim to be an expert or the one-and-only authority on the subject, and even within the BDSM community I'm sure there are a range of opinions on how realistic the BDSM relationship in 50 Shades was portrayed: I'm sure there will be many people with more authority on the subject than I who disagree with me, but I think many will agree with me -- I dislike how the BDSM relationship between Ana and Grey was portrayed. I do not think it is accurate and I don't particularly think their relationships is a healthy one. That is not to say that I don't think any BDSM relationships can be healthy: I believe that people can engage in both healthy BDSM love relationships and BDSM sexual relationships. But Grey does not come off as a a truly caring and responsible master - he seems too selfish and possessive. The BDSM community's mantra for safe practice is 'safe, sane and consensual', and I'm not sure that Ana and Grey's relationship always abides by that, particularly considering that her has no problem using illegal technology to invade her privacy and track her mobile signal before they are even involved; espouses the importance of full disclosure before getting embroiled in a sexual/romantic relationship with Ana, but leads her on and encourages her interest in him before he even tells her that he only does BDSM sex and only does contractual sexual relationships, not romantic ones; and always seems to remove Ana from familiar or neutral locations and whisk her off to his what is firmly his own territory when she is physically or emotionally vulnerable (instead of helping her get to a safe location that is 'her own' territory).I understand that romance books and erotic books don't always aim for realism (nor is it something their readers particularly seek) and are often designed to push the envelope for the sake of titillation and thrills. However, I think when you are portraying a minority group (as the BDSM community could be argued to be), especially if you are not part of the minority group, you should be aware that minority groups are often misunderstood or discriminated against by the majority, and you have a responsibility to portray that community both accurately and sensitively.I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK. ", "sentence_answer": " This book is a complete disappointment .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "f15abb1c9e28f912c7058897fdda3051", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "As Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry begins the nation is shaken by the news that a murderer has escaped from the infamously horrible wizard prison of Azkaban. The escapee turns out to be Sirius Black. Many in the wizard world believe that Sirius Black's next target is Harry.There is yet another new professor teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. The shabby man, Professor Lupin, is the first good teacher of the class that Harry and his friends have had. However, there are some strange things about Professor Lupin; why does he keep getting sick, and what is it about crystal balls that scare him so much?The reader meets more amazing and fantastic creatures including hippogriffs, bogarts and the horrible Dementors that guard Azkaban.The conclusion of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban leads to some fascinating discoveries about the Whomping Willow and the truth about the night Harry's parents were murdered, as well as the secret Professor Lupin has been hiding. Even Scabbers, Ron's rat, has an important role to play. Rowling's style is as enthralling as ever. No fan of Harry Potter should miss this book. ", "answer": "The escapee turns out to be Sirius Black. Many in the", "sentence": "The escapee turns out to be Sirius Black. Many in the wizard world believe that Sirius Black's next target is Harry.", "paragraph_sentence": "As Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry begins the nation is shaken by the news that a murderer has escaped from the infamously horrible wizard prison of Azkaban. The escapee turns out to be Sirius Black. Many in the wizard world believe that Sirius Black's next target is Harry. There is yet another new professor teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. The shabby man, Professor Lupin, is the first good teacher of the class that Harry and his friends have had. However, there are some strange things about Professor Lupin; why does he keep getting sick, and what is it about crystal balls that scare him so much?The reader meets more amazing and fantastic creatures including hippogriffs, bogarts and the horrible Dementors that guard Azkaban. The conclusion of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban leads to some fascinating discoveries about the Whomping Willow and the truth about the night Harry's parents were murdered, as well as the secret Professor Lupin has been hiding. Even Scabbers, Ron's rat, has an important role to play. Rowling's style is as enthralling as ever. No fan of Harry Potter should miss this book.", "paragraph_answer": "As Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry begins the nation is shaken by the news that a murderer has escaped from the infamously horrible wizard prison of Azkaban. The escapee turns out to be Sirius Black. Many in the wizard world believe that Sirius Black's next target is Harry.There is yet another new professor teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. The shabby man, Professor Lupin, is the first good teacher of the class that Harry and his friends have had. However, there are some strange things about Professor Lupin; why does he keep getting sick, and what is it about crystal balls that scare him so much?The reader meets more amazing and fantastic creatures including hippogriffs, bogarts and the horrible Dementors that guard Azkaban.The conclusion of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban leads to some fascinating discoveries about the Whomping Willow and the truth about the night Harry's parents were murdered, as well as the secret Professor Lupin has been hiding. Even Scabbers, Ron's rat, has an important role to play. Rowling's style is as enthralling as ever. No fan of Harry Potter should miss this book. ", "sentence_answer": " The escapee turns out to be Sirius Black. Many in the wizard world believe that Sirius Black's next target is Harry.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "332bd7eaefb4773b692c01ff2f46adc1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the detail?", "paragraph": "While I would not recommend this book to a young reader due to a couple pretty explicate scenes I would recommend it to any adult who just loves a good book. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting, but I was so wrong. This is a wonderfully written book. ", "answer": "the subject matter would be interesting", "sentence": " I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting , but I was so wrong.", "paragraph_sentence": "While I would not recommend this book to a young reader due to a couple pretty explicate scenes I would recommend it to any adult who just loves a good book. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting , but I was so wrong. This is a wonderfully written book.", "paragraph_answer": "While I would not recommend this book to a young reader due to a couple pretty explicate scenes I would recommend it to any adult who just loves a good book. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting , but I was so wrong. This is a wonderfully written book. ", "sentence_answer": " I hesitated reading it because I didn't think that the subject matter would be interesting , but I was so wrong.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "a7f1a2503eac2580a0ebbc1d24fffca1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "The Goldfinch got off to a wonderful start. A boy and his mother, both intriguing characters, take on an adventure before reporting to the school principal. Immediately the book takes a sudden turn that completely changes his world. The rest of the story is really his journey to build a new world. In this sense the book is not too long. It takes a while to tell this kind of story and Tartt takes us far into the depths of the young man's soul.Tartt's writing is exceptional. Her characters have real meat, real flaws, real feelings, real fears and triumphs.For me the challege to staying engaged was the violence. It's not gory TV violence. This is violence of real sociopaths and addicts. Sometimes it's almost accidental and sometimes intended from the beginning of the encounter. Not every character is violent or a sociopath. Sometimes the flaw seems trivial, like one young friend's dislike of sailing or his father's devotion to sailing. Each of these traits plays out in Tratt's writing.I read every page and would read it again. I also would not recommend it for teens and I'm certain some people will struggle with this one for both length and content. ", "answer": "writing is exceptional", "sentence": "Tartt's writing is exceptional .", "paragraph_sentence": "The Goldfinch got off to a wonderful start. A boy and his mother, both intriguing characters, take on an adventure before reporting to the school principal. Immediately the book takes a sudden turn that completely changes his world. The rest of the story is really his journey to build a new world. In this sense the book is not too long. It takes a while to tell this kind of story and Tartt takes us far into the depths of the young man's soul. Tartt's writing is exceptional . Her characters have real meat, real flaws, real feelings, real fears and triumphs. For me the challege to staying engaged was the violence. It's not gory TV violence. This is violence of real sociopaths and addicts. Sometimes it's almost accidental and sometimes intended from the beginning of the encounter. Not every character is violent or a sociopath. Sometimes the flaw seems trivial, like one young friend's dislike of sailing or his father's devotion to sailing. Each of these traits plays out in Tratt's writing. I read every page and would read it again. I also would not recommend it for teens and I'm certain some people will struggle with this one for both length and content.", "paragraph_answer": "The Goldfinch got off to a wonderful start. A boy and his mother, both intriguing characters, take on an adventure before reporting to the school principal. Immediately the book takes a sudden turn that completely changes his world. The rest of the story is really his journey to build a new world. In this sense the book is not too long. It takes a while to tell this kind of story and Tartt takes us far into the depths of the young man's soul.Tartt's writing is exceptional . Her characters have real meat, real flaws, real feelings, real fears and triumphs.For me the challege to staying engaged was the violence. It's not gory TV violence. This is violence of real sociopaths and addicts. Sometimes it's almost accidental and sometimes intended from the beginning of the encounter. Not every character is violent or a sociopath. Sometimes the flaw seems trivial, like one young friend's dislike of sailing or his father's devotion to sailing. Each of these traits plays out in Tratt's writing.I read every page and would read it again. I also would not recommend it for teens and I'm certain some people will struggle with this one for both length and content. ", "sentence_answer": "Tartt's writing is exceptional .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "58dc30b8c0bc02f6c261b7e128e505df", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the novel?", "paragraph": "Sissy Spacek takes one of the great American southern novels, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee to an even more sublime level by perfectly becoming the narrator of the novel, Scout Finch. Scout is only eight years old and the Great Depression is ongoing in Maycomb, Alabama. Her father, Atticus, is a pivotal man in their town as he is the fairest lawyer in town. Spacek does all the voices of these remarkable characters and they come even more alive for us. The Finches are fortunate in this town as they are making it through the Depression in genteel if not affluent fashion. The town is made of people like the Finches; and then what would be known today as poor white trash; and finally the blacks who still have decades to wait for racial equality to appear. However, small town America provides certain basics in the 1930s. No one starves or is homeless yet vivid inequalities exist. Also, disabilities are kept in your own home, shuttered up so that other people can't see your differences. Boo Radley is one of these different, disabled people and Scout is fascinated by him as the Radleys live on her street. Boo will come to intersect with a terrible legal injustice which occurs in the town, a rape trial with a black man as the defendant and a poor white trash girl as the accuser. Atticus Finch is the black man's lawyer. But this novel is about so much more than a trial. Lee and Spacek nail the universal frailties and strengths of all of us as human beings in her novel. Those haven't changed one iota between the Great Depression and present day. I enjoyed the movie and the novel when I was a kid and I did not revisit the work until recently as this audiobook. It was a wonderful way to experience it all again in a new medium. If anyone who resists reading needs to learn this book for school, this audio version could be the perfect solution. ", "answer": "Sissy Spacek takes one of the great American southern novels", "sentence": "Sissy Spacek takes one of the great American southern novels , TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee to an even more sublime level by perfectly becoming the narrator of the novel, Scout Finch.", "paragraph_sentence": " Sissy Spacek takes one of the great American southern novels , TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee to an even more sublime level by perfectly becoming the narrator of the novel, Scout Finch. Scout is only eight years old and the Great Depression is ongoing in Maycomb, Alabama. Her father, Atticus, is a pivotal man in their town as he is the fairest lawyer in town. Spacek does all the voices of these remarkable characters and they come even more alive for us. The Finches are fortunate in this town as they are making it through the Depression in genteel if not affluent fashion. The town is made of people like the Finches; and then what would be known today as poor white trash; and finally the blacks who still have decades to wait for racial equality to appear. However, small town America provides certain basics in the 1930s. No one starves or is homeless yet vivid inequalities exist. Also, disabilities are kept in your own home, shuttered up so that other people can't see your differences. Boo Radley is one of these different, disabled people and Scout is fascinated by him as the Radleys live on her street. Boo will come to intersect with a terrible legal injustice which occurs in the town, a rape trial with a black man as the defendant and a poor white trash girl as the accuser. Atticus Finch is the black man's lawyer. But this novel is about so much more than a trial. Lee and Spacek nail the universal frailties and strengths of all of us as human beings in her novel. Those haven't changed one iota between the Great Depression and present day. I enjoyed the movie and the novel when I was a kid and I did not revisit the work until recently as this audiobook. It was a wonderful way to experience it all again in a new medium. If anyone who resists reading needs to learn this book for school, this audio version could be the perfect solution.", "paragraph_answer": " Sissy Spacek takes one of the great American southern novels , TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee to an even more sublime level by perfectly becoming the narrator of the novel, Scout Finch. Scout is only eight years old and the Great Depression is ongoing in Maycomb, Alabama. Her father, Atticus, is a pivotal man in their town as he is the fairest lawyer in town. Spacek does all the voices of these remarkable characters and they come even more alive for us. The Finches are fortunate in this town as they are making it through the Depression in genteel if not affluent fashion. The town is made of people like the Finches; and then what would be known today as poor white trash; and finally the blacks who still have decades to wait for racial equality to appear. However, small town America provides certain basics in the 1930s. No one starves or is homeless yet vivid inequalities exist. Also, disabilities are kept in your own home, shuttered up so that other people can't see your differences. Boo Radley is one of these different, disabled people and Scout is fascinated by him as the Radleys live on her street. Boo will come to intersect with a terrible legal injustice which occurs in the town, a rape trial with a black man as the defendant and a poor white trash girl as the accuser. Atticus Finch is the black man's lawyer. But this novel is about so much more than a trial. Lee and Spacek nail the universal frailties and strengths of all of us as human beings in her novel. Those haven't changed one iota between the Great Depression and present day. I enjoyed the movie and the novel when I was a kid and I did not revisit the work until recently as this audiobook. It was a wonderful way to experience it all again in a new medium. If anyone who resists reading needs to learn this book for school, this audio version could be the perfect solution. ", "sentence_answer": " Sissy Spacek takes one of the great American southern novels , TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee to an even more sublime level by perfectly becoming the narrator of the novel, Scout Finch.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2ca96bf20cac8c45ed6072a50071135c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Can you write your opinion about this book?", "paragraph": "I love Mia Sheridan. This book is unexpected, and in a world where every book blurs together, it's nice to read something refreshing. ", "answer": "I love Mia Sheridan. This book is unexpected", "sentence": "I love Mia Sheridan. This book is unexpected , and in a world where every book blurs together, it's nice to read something refreshing.", "paragraph_sentence": " I love Mia Sheridan. This book is unexpected , and in a world where every book blurs together, it's nice to read something refreshing. ", "paragraph_answer": " I love Mia Sheridan. This book is unexpected , and in a world where every book blurs together, it's nice to read something refreshing. ", "sentence_answer": " I love Mia Sheridan. This book is unexpected , and in a world where every book blurs together, it's nice to read something refreshing.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "06a4108cccf447d65073784ed2d0819b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How much of the talent of Christie is seen in her novels?", "paragraph": "I have to admit, I was embarrassed to buy this book because the title and the cover looked so...cheesy.But I'm a writer myself and my own YA novel "pushes limits" on things like sex and I wanted to see what was out there in the market.The plot is fairly weak, a framing device to push the characters closer or to heighten tension. But what McGarry does in between those little nudges takes us on a journey from darkness to light, confusion to understanding. The character descriptions aren't even that unique but there's a strong and definite arc that is believable and is well-supported by the events in the story.What is most impressive about the writing, and the reason why I fell in love with the book, is that McGarry is able to give distinct voices to Echo and Noah as they alternate chapter POVs. I could hear them, practically see them in front of me. The depth of what they are feeling, thinking, and doing, felt so real and honest. It's a coming-of-age story fraught with the complicated nature of becoming independent from your parents and learning to cope with tragedy and the inexplicable nature of life. Even the side characters are three-dimensional and jump off the page. Little details help flesh out what could be a smarmy teen drama.So it's almost an injustice to break the book down into a description of parts, because the way it comes together is beautiful and satisfying and even cathartic.The story follows Echo and Noah, two teenagers who have experienced recent traumas that have sent them from normal to outcast. Echo disappeared before the end of her sophomore year and when she returned junior year, she was wearing long sleeves and completely introverted. She wouldn't say what happened and rumors ran rampant that she was a cutter or tried to commit suicide. To top it all off, her older brother had gotten killed while serving in Afghanistan in the same time period.Noah is new to the school but carries a huge reputation as a ladies man and stoner. Only a couple of people know that he's also a foster kid.Enter Mrs. Collins the new guidance counselor who is also a "clinical social worker" and is intent on gaining their trust and helping them help themselves to better their situations.In an attempt to support Echo's grieving process, Mrs. Collins sets Echo up with an after-school tutoring job to help fund a repair of the dead brother's car. The student in need of tutoring? You guessed it...Noah.They are terrified as they realize they are falling in love with each other. Love is something they both lost and are still missing, and they don't trust it in each other.You'll have to read it to find out the rest. It's worth it! ", "answer": "Even the side characters are three-dimensional", "sentence": "Even the side characters are three-dimensional and jump off the page.", "paragraph_sentence": "I have to admit, I was embarrassed to buy this book because the title and the cover looked so...cheesy. But I'm a writer myself and my own YA novel "pushes limits" on things like sex and I wanted to see what was out there in the market. The plot is fairly weak, a framing device to push the characters closer or to heighten tension. But what McGarry does in between those little nudges takes us on a journey from darkness to light, confusion to understanding. The character descriptions aren't even that unique but there's a strong and definite arc that is believable and is well-supported by the events in the story. What is most impressive about the writing, and the reason why I fell in love with the book, is that McGarry is able to give distinct voices to Echo and Noah as they alternate chapter POVs. I could hear them, practically see them in front of me. The depth of what they are feeling, thinking, and doing, felt so real and honest. It's a coming-of-age story fraught with the complicated nature of becoming independent from your parents and learning to cope with tragedy and the inexplicable nature of life. Even the side characters are three-dimensional and jump off the page. Little details help flesh out what could be a smarmy teen drama. So it's almost an injustice to break the book down into a description of parts, because the way it comes together is beautiful and satisfying and even cathartic. The story follows Echo and Noah, two teenagers who have experienced recent traumas that have sent them from normal to outcast. Echo disappeared before the end of her sophomore year and when she returned junior year, she was wearing long sleeves and completely introverted. She wouldn't say what happened and rumors ran rampant that she was a cutter or tried to commit suicide. To top it all off, her older brother had gotten killed while serving in Afghanistan in the same time period. Noah is new to the school but carries a huge reputation as a ladies man and stoner. Only a couple of people know that he's also a foster kid. Enter Mrs. Collins the new guidance counselor who is also a "clinical social worker" and is intent on gaining their trust and helping them help themselves to better their situations. In an attempt to support Echo's grieving process, Mrs. Collins sets Echo up with an after-school tutoring job to help fund a repair of the dead brother's car. The student in need of tutoring? You guessed it...Noah. They are terrified as they realize they are falling in love with each other. Love is something they both lost and are still missing, and they don't trust it in each other. You'll have to read it to find out the rest. It's worth it!", "paragraph_answer": "I have to admit, I was embarrassed to buy this book because the title and the cover looked so...cheesy.But I'm a writer myself and my own YA novel "pushes limits" on things like sex and I wanted to see what was out there in the market.The plot is fairly weak, a framing device to push the characters closer or to heighten tension. But what McGarry does in between those little nudges takes us on a journey from darkness to light, confusion to understanding. The character descriptions aren't even that unique but there's a strong and definite arc that is believable and is well-supported by the events in the story.What is most impressive about the writing, and the reason why I fell in love with the book, is that McGarry is able to give distinct voices to Echo and Noah as they alternate chapter POVs. I could hear them, practically see them in front of me. The depth of what they are feeling, thinking, and doing, felt so real and honest. It's a coming-of-age story fraught with the complicated nature of becoming independent from your parents and learning to cope with tragedy and the inexplicable nature of life. Even the side characters are three-dimensional and jump off the page. Little details help flesh out what could be a smarmy teen drama.So it's almost an injustice to break the book down into a description of parts, because the way it comes together is beautiful and satisfying and even cathartic.The story follows Echo and Noah, two teenagers who have experienced recent traumas that have sent them from normal to outcast. Echo disappeared before the end of her sophomore year and when she returned junior year, she was wearing long sleeves and completely introverted. She wouldn't say what happened and rumors ran rampant that she was a cutter or tried to commit suicide. To top it all off, her older brother had gotten killed while serving in Afghanistan in the same time period.Noah is new to the school but carries a huge reputation as a ladies man and stoner. Only a couple of people know that he's also a foster kid.Enter Mrs. Collins the new guidance counselor who is also a "clinical social worker" and is intent on gaining their trust and helping them help themselves to better their situations.In an attempt to support Echo's grieving process, Mrs. Collins sets Echo up with an after-school tutoring job to help fund a repair of the dead brother's car. The student in need of tutoring? You guessed it...Noah.They are terrified as they realize they are falling in love with each other. Love is something they both lost and are still missing, and they don't trust it in each other.You'll have to read it to find out the rest. It's worth it! ", "sentence_answer": " Even the side characters are three-dimensional and jump off the page.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "566948d72d6cea499ff1c31e185538dd", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How would you define the incredible talent that this author has?", "paragraph": "This is not the first time I stayed up until 5 am reading a book by Tarryn Fisher, she has this amazing way to pull you into the story in a way that even after you finished it it's so difficult to untangle yourself from it.Mud Vein is a crazy ride even from the blurb, it doesn't says much about what the book really is about, but that is Tarryn's way to ask you to jump almost blind into this amazing story and now I can say it makes sense you have to experience it that way, I got so many emotions and a hell of a headache trying to figure it out what I was reading until I decided to just enjoyed one page at the time, this is not a typical love story I wouldn't say is a romance either, yes love is an important part of the story but this is so much more.You'll feel a thousand emotions, I got angry, scared, and yes I cried too, Tarryn always does that to me she makes me feel every word she writes, and she doesn't sugarcoat things she gives you imperfect characters and raw emotions, so if you want a sweet romance this might not be for you but if you are expecting a great book, written in an amazing way by an incredible talented author this is it, it will make yo feel and it will left you thinking about it for a while. ", "answer": "written in an amazing way by an incredible talented author this is it", "sentence": "but if you are expecting a great book, written in an amazing way by an incredible talented author this is it , it will make yo feel and it will left you thinking about it for a while.", "paragraph_sentence": "This is not the first time I stayed up until 5 am reading a book by Tarryn Fisher, she has this amazing way to pull you into the story in a way that even after you finished it it's so difficult to untangle yourself from it. Mud Vein is a crazy ride even from the blurb, it doesn't says much about what the book really is about, but that is Tarryn's way to ask you to jump almost blind into this amazing story and now I can say it makes sense you have to experience it that way, I got so many emotions and a hell of a headache trying to figure it out what I was reading until I decided to just enjoyed one page at the time, this is not a typical love story I wouldn't say is a romance either, yes love is an important part of the story but this is so much more. You'll feel a thousand emotions, I got angry, scared, and yes I cried too, Tarryn always does that to me she makes me feel every word she writes, and she doesn't sugarcoat things she gives you imperfect characters and raw emotions, so if you want a sweet romance this might not be for you but if you are expecting a great book, written in an amazing way by an incredible talented author this is it , it will make yo feel and it will left you thinking about it for a while. ", "paragraph_answer": "This is not the first time I stayed up until 5 am reading a book by Tarryn Fisher, she has this amazing way to pull you into the story in a way that even after you finished it it's so difficult to untangle yourself from it.Mud Vein is a crazy ride even from the blurb, it doesn't says much about what the book really is about, but that is Tarryn's way to ask you to jump almost blind into this amazing story and now I can say it makes sense you have to experience it that way, I got so many emotions and a hell of a headache trying to figure it out what I was reading until I decided to just enjoyed one page at the time, this is not a typical love story I wouldn't say is a romance either, yes love is an important part of the story but this is so much more.You'll feel a thousand emotions, I got angry, scared, and yes I cried too, Tarryn always does that to me she makes me feel every word she writes, and she doesn't sugarcoat things she gives you imperfect characters and raw emotions, so if you want a sweet romance this might not be for you but if you are expecting a great book, written in an amazing way by an incredible talented author this is it , it will make yo feel and it will left you thinking about it for a while. ", "sentence_answer": "but if you are expecting a great book, written in an amazing way by an incredible talented author this is it , it will make yo feel and it will left you thinking about it for a while.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "da00e917564d135caf9c75f6a51cf42a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How are things at the end of this story?", "paragraph": "I listened to this book on audible.com. I did not "read" the book so the voices that everyone is complaining about was AMAZING to me as on audio, they were PERFECT. Tris and Tobias were perfect on audio.I really enjoyed this series. When book 3, Allegiant came out, there was CHAOS everywhere. So many people on Facebook were trashing this book. Apparently the book did not go the way they wanted it to. So many people were talking really badly about it, refusing to read it, posting spoilers and just plain being rude.I AM SO GLAD I AVOIDED ALL THE SPOILERS! I am so glad I waited for all the hype to wear off before I listened to this book. I read book 1 and listened to book 2 on audio. I was really looking forward to book 3 and I was not disappointed by book 3. I love how author Veronica Roth ended the series and love how she followed her heart. Even though she may have not appealled to all of her readers, she did what she felt was best for her storyline and her characters.I am not going to go into any detail of the book as I refuse to post any spoilers. I was hanging on every word of this book. I absolutly loved it and to be honest with you, I cried in more than one part of this book. Some of the times were not even parts one would expect!Congrats Author Veronica Roth on an AMAZING series!!!!! ", "answer": "author Veronica Roth ended the series and love how she followed her heart", "sentence": "I love how author Veronica Roth ended the series and love how she followed her heart .", "paragraph_sentence": "I listened to this book on audible.com. I did not "read" the book so the voices that everyone is complaining about was AMAZING to me as on audio, they were PERFECT. Tris and Tobias were perfect on audio. I really enjoyed this series. When book 3, Allegiant came out, there was CHAOS everywhere. So many people on Facebook were trashing this book. Apparently the book did not go the way they wanted it to. So many people were talking really badly about it, refusing to read it, posting spoilers and just plain being rude. I AM SO GLAD I AVOIDED ALL THE SPOILERS! I am so glad I waited for all the hype to wear off before I listened to this book. I read book 1 and listened to book 2 on audio. I was really looking forward to book 3 and I was not disappointed by book 3. I love how author Veronica Roth ended the series and love how she followed her heart . Even though she may have not appealled to all of her readers, she did what she felt was best for her storyline and her characters. I am not going to go into any detail of the book as I refuse to post any spoilers. I was hanging on every word of this book. I absolutly loved it and to be honest with you, I cried in more than one part of this book. Some of the times were not even parts one would expect!Congrats Author Veronica Roth on an AMAZING series!!!!!", "paragraph_answer": "I listened to this book on audible.com. I did not "read" the book so the voices that everyone is complaining about was AMAZING to me as on audio, they were PERFECT. Tris and Tobias were perfect on audio.I really enjoyed this series. When book 3, Allegiant came out, there was CHAOS everywhere. So many people on Facebook were trashing this book. Apparently the book did not go the way they wanted it to. So many people were talking really badly about it, refusing to read it, posting spoilers and just plain being rude.I AM SO GLAD I AVOIDED ALL THE SPOILERS! I am so glad I waited for all the hype to wear off before I listened to this book. I read book 1 and listened to book 2 on audio. I was really looking forward to book 3 and I was not disappointed by book 3. I love how author Veronica Roth ended the series and love how she followed her heart . Even though she may have not appealled to all of her readers, she did what she felt was best for her storyline and her characters.I am not going to go into any detail of the book as I refuse to post any spoilers. I was hanging on every word of this book. I absolutly loved it and to be honest with you, I cried in more than one part of this book. Some of the times were not even parts one would expect!Congrats Author Veronica Roth on an AMAZING series!!!!! ", "sentence_answer": "I love how author Veronica Roth ended the series and love how she followed her heart .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "1447c7c2c53f3f0f91875a077edd09d3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is that book?", "paragraph": "This book was a big surprise. My ratings stay below 5 unless it's among the best books I know. The story is captivating. I loved it. The writing is outstanding. Even though it's fantasy sci-fi, it's logical, makes sense and has great insights and lessons. I was able to anticipate several things, which is a good thing - it didn't go off on some lame tangent attempting a plot twist fail. There are interesting stories within the story. Stephanie is a very talented writer and we're lucky to have her. She does write from a female perspective (slightly girly), but that's hardly noticeable. Mainly, the male behavior and lack of male considerations like leadership or security (in this context) were more of an external way a girl might think/observe a guy as opposed to realistic male thinking or behavior. The only thing I thought this book lacked was an opening background chapter to give better setting and perspective. The opening is hard to follow and I got the same complaint from a young less experienced reader (who kind of lost interest over it). It's like you wake up looking through a microscope with no context for what you're observing, so disorienting might be a better description. You don't want to lose readers of such a fantastic book with that kind of opening. The very ending also was short on details to make it more plausible and believable - specifically, how they were \"found\".I can see why they were quick to make a movie of this book - it could be really good. Hopefully, the same level of attention and budget as the twilight films, as it could be really bad too. I am really looking forward to the movie and am glad that I finished the book first, because I know there's no way to fit all of the story in. Either way - movie or not - read the book! It is more than worth the time. ", "answer": "My ratings stay below 5 unless it's among the best books", "sentence": "My ratings stay below 5 unless it's among the best books I know.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book was a big surprise. My ratings stay below 5 unless it's among the best books I know. The story is captivating. I loved it. The writing is outstanding. Even though it's fantasy sci-fi, it's logical, makes sense and has great insights and lessons. I was able to anticipate several things, which is a good thing - it didn't go off on some lame tangent attempting a plot twist fail. There are interesting stories within the story. Stephanie is a very talented writer and we're lucky to have her. She does write from a female perspective (slightly girly), but that's hardly noticeable. Mainly, the male behavior and lack of male considerations like leadership or security (in this context) were more of an external way a girl might think/observe a guy as opposed to realistic male thinking or behavior. The only thing I thought this book lacked was an opening background chapter to give better setting and perspective. The opening is hard to follow and I got the same complaint from a young less experienced reader (who kind of lost interest over it). It's like you wake up looking through a microscope with no context for what you're observing, so disorienting might be a better description. You don't want to lose readers of such a fantastic book with that kind of opening. The very ending also was short on details to make it more plausible and believable - specifically, how they were \"found\". I can see why they were quick to make a movie of this book - it could be really good. Hopefully, the same level of attention and budget as the twilight films, as it could be really bad too. I am really looking forward to the movie and am glad that I finished the book first, because I know there's no way to fit all of the story in. Either way - movie or not - read the book! It is more than worth the time.", "paragraph_answer": "This book was a big surprise. My ratings stay below 5 unless it's among the best books I know. The story is captivating. I loved it. The writing is outstanding. Even though it's fantasy sci-fi, it's logical, makes sense and has great insights and lessons. I was able to anticipate several things, which is a good thing - it didn't go off on some lame tangent attempting a plot twist fail. There are interesting stories within the story. Stephanie is a very talented writer and we're lucky to have her. She does write from a female perspective (slightly girly), but that's hardly noticeable. Mainly, the male behavior and lack of male considerations like leadership or security (in this context) were more of an external way a girl might think/observe a guy as opposed to realistic male thinking or behavior. The only thing I thought this book lacked was an opening background chapter to give better setting and perspective. The opening is hard to follow and I got the same complaint from a young less experienced reader (who kind of lost interest over it). It's like you wake up looking through a microscope with no context for what you're observing, so disorienting might be a better description. You don't want to lose readers of such a fantastic book with that kind of opening. The very ending also was short on details to make it more plausible and believable - specifically, how they were \"found\".I can see why they were quick to make a movie of this book - it could be really good. Hopefully, the same level of attention and budget as the twilight films, as it could be really bad too. I am really looking forward to the movie and am glad that I finished the book first, because I know there's no way to fit all of the story in. Either way - movie or not - read the book! It is more than worth the time. ", "sentence_answer": " My ratings stay below 5 unless it's among the best books I know.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "c2e18db6704718cb74b4634f3cbcd165", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is a book read twice described as?", "paragraph": "I chose to read the book because I have heard so many people talk about it and even rave about it. I thought the book was shallow and silly, an adolescent's perspective on a sexual relationship. I am no prude or right-winger, but the book has no redeeming social value. I am a man in my early 70s, and I was repulsed by the book and its superficiality. I have read and enjoyed many, many books with sexual content and enjoyed and approved of them. This one was erotica for erotica's sake, and it seemed to be written exclusively for women, and since I have no experience being one, I cannot judge their tastes, but of the 25 books I have read in the last year, this one was the least appealing or satisfying of the lot. ", "answer": "the book", "sentence": "I chose to read the book because I have heard so many people talk about it and even rave about it.", "paragraph_sentence": " I chose to read the book because I have heard so many people talk about it and even rave about it. I thought the book was shallow and silly, an adolescent's perspective on a sexual relationship. I am no prude or right-winger, but the book has no redeeming social value. I am a man in my early 70s, and I was repulsed by the book and its superficiality. I have read and enjoyed many, many books with sexual content and enjoyed and approved of them. This one was erotica for erotica's sake, and it seemed to be written exclusively for women, and since I have no experience being one, I cannot judge their tastes, but of the 25 books I have read in the last year, this one was the least appealing or satisfying of the lot.", "paragraph_answer": "I chose to read the book because I have heard so many people talk about it and even rave about it. I thought the book was shallow and silly, an adolescent's perspective on a sexual relationship. I am no prude or right-winger, but the book has no redeeming social value. I am a man in my early 70s, and I was repulsed by the book and its superficiality. I have read and enjoyed many, many books with sexual content and enjoyed and approved of them. This one was erotica for erotica's sake, and it seemed to be written exclusively for women, and since I have no experience being one, I cannot judge their tastes, but of the 25 books I have read in the last year, this one was the least appealing or satisfying of the lot. ", "sentence_answer": "I chose to read the book because I have heard so many people talk about it and even rave about it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d76eaa34fb2d6faae3743972caec7cc2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is novel?", "paragraph": "Rowling did about as well as anyone could have hoped in this book. Her writing is still a bit rough (as many have noted before me), but it's gotten better with each book. Her strengths have always been her plotting, detail, inventiveness, and ability to convey philosophical insights in a non-preachy way, and those come through in spades in this book. Especially her ability to bring the complex threads of her story together for a satisfying conclusion. Frankly, I didn't think she'd be able to do it -- no insult intended towards her. Her imagery is more than occaisionally reminiscent of Tolkien, but that didn't bother me too much (fan of Tolkien that I am); Tolkien's imagery was itself reminiscent of the great literature before it. Those archtypal plot devices have been around since the Epic of Gilgamesh. If the middle part was 'slow,' I didn't notice, and it's a pretty piddling complaint all things considered. All in all a very good read. Keep the tissues handy.So here's my tangential question: Does Dumbledore remind anyone else of George Smiley? It struck me several times that there was a resemblence between Dumbledore's machinations and multilevel motivations and those of Smiley in LeCarre's Karla trilogy. More than a little of LeCarre's darkness as well. Perhaps those are archtypal images too. ", "answer": "Rowling did about as well as anyone could have hoped in this book", "sentence": "Rowling did about as well as anyone could have hoped in this book .", "paragraph_sentence": " Rowling did about as well as anyone could have hoped in this book . Her writing is still a bit rough (as many have noted before me), but it's gotten better with each book. Her strengths have always been her plotting, detail, inventiveness, and ability to convey philosophical insights in a non-preachy way, and those come through in spades in this book. Especially her ability to bring the complex threads of her story together for a satisfying conclusion. Frankly, I didn't think she'd be able to do it -- no insult intended towards her. Her imagery is more than occaisionally reminiscent of Tolkien, but that didn't bother me too much (fan of Tolkien that I am); Tolkien's imagery was itself reminiscent of the great literature before it. Those archtypal plot devices have been around since the Epic of Gilgamesh. If the middle part was 'slow,' I didn't notice, and it's a pretty piddling complaint all things considered. All in all a very good read. Keep the tissues handy. So here's my tangential question: Does Dumbledore remind anyone else of George Smiley? It struck me several times that there was a resemblence between Dumbledore's machinations and multilevel motivations and those of Smiley in LeCarre's Karla trilogy. More than a little of LeCarre's darkness as well. Perhaps those are archtypal images too.", "paragraph_answer": " Rowling did about as well as anyone could have hoped in this book . Her writing is still a bit rough (as many have noted before me), but it's gotten better with each book. Her strengths have always been her plotting, detail, inventiveness, and ability to convey philosophical insights in a non-preachy way, and those come through in spades in this book. Especially her ability to bring the complex threads of her story together for a satisfying conclusion. Frankly, I didn't think she'd be able to do it -- no insult intended towards her. Her imagery is more than occaisionally reminiscent of Tolkien, but that didn't bother me too much (fan of Tolkien that I am); Tolkien's imagery was itself reminiscent of the great literature before it. Those archtypal plot devices have been around since the Epic of Gilgamesh. If the middle part was 'slow,' I didn't notice, and it's a pretty piddling complaint all things considered. All in all a very good read. Keep the tissues handy.So here's my tangential question: Does Dumbledore remind anyone else of George Smiley? It struck me several times that there was a resemblence between Dumbledore's machinations and multilevel motivations and those of Smiley in LeCarre's Karla trilogy. More than a little of LeCarre's darkness as well. Perhaps those are archtypal images too. ", "sentence_answer": " Rowling did about as well as anyone could have hoped in this book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3faf18468ebc261c1a2d1ca8e5997d6d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it a good book?", "paragraph": "Hemingway is a great story teller. This is a simple book about an old fisherman who goes out to sea after so many days without a catch. This books is so simple and beautiful. It was Hemingway's last masterpiece.For Whom the Bell Tolls has been one of my favorite books and in my opinion his best. Old Man and the Sea is a great reminder of just how great of a story teller Hemingway was.There's no need going into the plot, just sit back and enjoy this short novel about a man and a fish (i know that doesn't sound exciting, but it's great) ", "answer": "just sit back and enjoy this short novel about a man and a fish (i know that doesn't sound exciting, but it's great", "sentence": "There's no need going into the plot, just sit back and enjoy this short novel about a man and a fish (i know that doesn't sound exciting, but it's great )", "paragraph_sentence": "Hemingway is a great story teller. This is a simple book about an old fisherman who goes out to sea after so many days without a catch. This books is so simple and beautiful. It was Hemingway's last masterpiece. For Whom the Bell Tolls has been one of my favorite books and in my opinion his best. Old Man and the Sea is a great reminder of just how great of a story teller Hemingway was. There's no need going into the plot, just sit back and enjoy this short novel about a man and a fish (i know that doesn't sound exciting, but it's great ) ", "paragraph_answer": "Hemingway is a great story teller. This is a simple book about an old fisherman who goes out to sea after so many days without a catch. This books is so simple and beautiful. It was Hemingway's last masterpiece.For Whom the Bell Tolls has been one of my favorite books and in my opinion his best. Old Man and the Sea is a great reminder of just how great of a story teller Hemingway was.There's no need going into the plot, just sit back and enjoy this short novel about a man and a fish (i know that doesn't sound exciting, but it's great ) ", "sentence_answer": "There's no need going into the plot, just sit back and enjoy this short novel about a man and a fish (i know that doesn't sound exciting, but it's great )", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "ed87c4e36c138ea5a30eaab96f1aef88", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is your opinion of the book?", "paragraph": "I picked up this book with all the excitement I did of the other three. Both my eight-year-old and my ten-year-old had read it in a few days and it was finally my turn. As an author myself (see A GREATER LOVE on Amazon), I have been fascinated with trying to understand what makes the HARRY POTTER books so popular. But this time I was disappointed. I felt the book should have been condensed by at least a hundred pages because it dragged in various places. And I was also disappointed at the dark turn the novel was taking. It was perfectly all right that there was evil, and that someone dies, but the overall feel was different from the first three books, as though the evil was perhaps a bit glorified. This worries me so much that I think I'll read the next book with my children aloud, just in case I need to censor it or discuss with them the roles of good and evil. I think Rowling has done a great thing getting so many children to read and her magical world is truly amazing. I just hope that these books continue in a positive manner (they are written for children) and that the author leaves the darkness out. ", "answer": "I picked up this book with all the excitement", "sentence": "I picked up this book with all the excitement I did of the other three.", "paragraph_sentence": " I picked up this book with all the excitement I did of the other three. Both my eight-year-old and my ten-year-old had read it in a few days and it was finally my turn. As an author myself (see A GREATER LOVE on Amazon), I have been fascinated with trying to understand what makes the HARRY POTTER books so popular. But this time I was disappointed. I felt the book should have been condensed by at least a hundred pages because it dragged in various places. And I was also disappointed at the dark turn the novel was taking. It was perfectly all right that there was evil, and that someone dies, but the overall feel was different from the first three books, as though the evil was perhaps a bit glorified. This worries me so much that I think I'll read the next book with my children aloud, just in case I need to censor it or discuss with them the roles of good and evil. I think Rowling has done a great thing getting so many children to read and her magical world is truly amazing. I just hope that these books continue in a positive manner (they are written for children) and that the author leaves the darkness out.", "paragraph_answer": " I picked up this book with all the excitement I did of the other three. Both my eight-year-old and my ten-year-old had read it in a few days and it was finally my turn. As an author myself (see A GREATER LOVE on Amazon), I have been fascinated with trying to understand what makes the HARRY POTTER books so popular. But this time I was disappointed. I felt the book should have been condensed by at least a hundred pages because it dragged in various places. And I was also disappointed at the dark turn the novel was taking. It was perfectly all right that there was evil, and that someone dies, but the overall feel was different from the first three books, as though the evil was perhaps a bit glorified. This worries me so much that I think I'll read the next book with my children aloud, just in case I need to censor it or discuss with them the roles of good and evil. I think Rowling has done a great thing getting so many children to read and her magical world is truly amazing. I just hope that these books continue in a positive manner (they are written for children) and that the author leaves the darkness out. ", "sentence_answer": " I picked up this book with all the excitement I did of the other three.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "da26870aa86aa9bbb1dd7592eb5c55a0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the hero?", "paragraph": "I don't think there's much I can say about this one that hasn't already been said.I had it on ice in my Wish List for quite a while. The cost, and the woeful cover, put me off a bit. However, cover aside, it was worth every cent.The author is technically proficient and the story flows very easily. The heroine, Jacqueline, is likeable and the hero, Lucas, is HOT.I've not read any of the author's other works, but if this is her usual standard, I'm a convert. ", "answer": "the hero, Lucas, is HOT.I've", "sentence": "The heroine, Jacqueline, is likeable and the hero, Lucas, is HOT.I've not read any of the author's other works, but if this is her usual standard, I'm a convert.", "paragraph_sentence": "I don't think there's much I can say about this one that hasn't already been said. I had it on ice in my Wish List for quite a while. The cost, and the woeful cover, put me off a bit. However, cover aside, it was worth every cent. The author is technically proficient and the story flows very easily. The heroine, Jacqueline, is likeable and the hero, Lucas, is HOT.I've not read any of the author's other works, but if this is her usual standard, I'm a convert. ", "paragraph_answer": "I don't think there's much I can say about this one that hasn't already been said.I had it on ice in my Wish List for quite a while. The cost, and the woeful cover, put me off a bit. However, cover aside, it was worth every cent.The author is technically proficient and the story flows very easily. The heroine, Jacqueline, is likeable and the hero, Lucas, is HOT.I've not read any of the author's other works, but if this is her usual standard, I'm a convert. ", "sentence_answer": "The heroine, Jacqueline, is likeable and the hero, Lucas, is HOT.I've not read any of the author's other works, but if this is her usual standard, I'm a convert.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "50dd304688cfb9316b18cda6ebcecf00", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I want to poke. This is a complete OUTRAGE!! The authors of it, the editors of the book, and people giving 5 stars, are utterly mad and needs to go to either to a neurologist or jail! I don't want my children to grow up in a world like this! Your religion is an embarrassment for the whole universe: wars, inquisition, assassinations in name of God, fanatics all over, homosexual persecution, women discrimination, hunger, lies, manipulation, sexual abuse, Galileo torture, burning of books about knowledge ... what a world we live in! This is very sad. What did you learn at school people? In my country children learn evolutionism, reason, science and ethics. We learn how to be good, love everyone, accept different cultures, never be racist, accept homosexuality, go against wars, against hunger... I can't believe that in USA and other countries people still learn religion and old myths as if they were all facts. Religions are an insult to the \"Mother Nature\", to Life and to God itself.We share most of the genome with the chimps, sharing a common ancestor. We are ANIMALS! And we should be very proud of it! We should be proud to be alive and part of this fantastic nature. Animals have brains, consciousness, dreams, language (dolphins), feelings, fear, they feel sorrow for their death... all like us! The unique difference is that we are more intelligent and we have abstract thinking due to our brain evolution. Some animals are more intelligent than others, this is nature. Also, we have imagination that allow us to believe in invented religions! The universe is sooo big, soooooo dark, and sooo unknown, that by simply statistics we are not alone, 99.999% for sure. Aliens exist all over! They may be aware of us, or not. They probably have their own religions, or none at all! They probably think they are alone in the universe. The conditions for life to arise that took place on Earth happened all over the Universe. There are billions of other suns, planets and galaxies. Conclusion? We are not the chosen species, but we are the most selfish species in the whole universe! The universe is 13.700.000.000 years old. Huminids occupy only a tiny part of it. We're not safe from extinction. If humans get excincted, the universe will continue its course billions of years more... and some other species will arise, probably different than what we know.The Bible is a text written 2000-3000 years ago by primitive, ignorant and perverse people. Trying to make interpretations of the Bible is simply an excuse to keep believing in our religions. To be ancient doesn't mean that it is real, just the opposite. The Bible was written only 2000 years ago; the homo sapiens and other species of huminids (nearthendals, homo erectus, etc) have been in Earth thousands of years. Before us, dinosaurs and other extincted species inhabited our little planet. Why do you think God would decide to express itself only at this short period of the Earth timeline? The reality is that, people that wrote the Bible found an ingenous way to control masses and keep society quiet. They discovered that using a mystery like the dead, nobody would ever 100% prove the existence of an invented heaven or hell. Religions are tales to explain the unknown. But nowadays science has evolved so much that we no longer need religion to explain most things. Humanity have been always cruel. Romans practised slavery, sent people to the lions, etc. people like those are who wrote the Bible.If you read the Bible you will discover it's perverse. If an all-knowing entity like God would have written it, the Bible would contain awesome knowledge. Instead, it contains:* Creationism: the world, oceans, stars, plants, etc. were created in seven days, without any scientific explanation of it. Ridiculous. Read about Big Bang.* Intelligent design: read about evolution.* No place for dinosaurs.* The age of Earth is ridiculous.* Geocentrism: Earth is neither flat nor the center of the universe. We are the most selfish.* The divinity of rainbow: it's just a natural effect of light scattering. In fact, I can see a rainbow every time I wash my hands in my office bathroom.* Noe's boat: how do you put 1.7 million of species in a boat? Animals like crocodiles or sharks have been around in Earth millions of years.* Slavery, discrimination of women, children aasassination: I want to throw up.* Miraculous healings: learn about placebo and the power of faith.* Angels with wings, spirits...: all fantasy* Heaven, Hell, plagues: thanks to fear, it's a way to compensate those who obey, and punish those who doesn't* The last paragraphs of the Bible states that any who adds or takes out something in the Bible will suffer from eternal punishment. It is clear a way for people who wrote it to cause doubt and fear to thouse who will not obey.* God created us in his resemblance. If a single intelligent being exists outside our planet, this falls apart completely.* Does God speak English, French, German, Spanish...?Do you think an all-knowing, all-loving entity, would write such a thing?There are 99.999% of possibilities that after death there's nothing! This is life, and we MUST accept it as it is. Birth means nothing without dead. Everything has a beginning and an ending. Where is the problem of it? Our memories, consciousness, thoughts, feelings... mysterious and intangible things: that neuroscience can explain them! Mind comes with the brain. Check diseases like Alzheimer or Schizophrenia, alcohol, drugs... and see how chemistry or brain damage affect our vision of reality. Spirits, NDE, OBE,... all depends on culture and have scientific proof: our complex brain that tricks us. All those testimonies, those stories about life after death, are simply tricks of the brain. Memory is proven to reside in our neurons. Brain damage can erase it completely. How would you explain that someone who leaves its body returns remembering those experience? The reason is simple: they never left the body or the brain behind. They had hallucinations, dreams, whatever. Their experiences always match their religions and culture. This is how our subconsciousness work!Have you ever lost consciousness? Your ego and existence comes to absolutely nothing! Where's the eternal part of it during it? It dies with the brain cells, returning to nature what we borrowed from it. Before our birth we were absolutely nothing, we were not eternal, and won't be; death works the same way. And I accept life as it is: a complex and beautiful experience.Life is very hard, please, don't make it even more difficult than it already is.Science has found things so hidden and complex such as Higgs' Bosson, electromagnetism, quantic physics, medicine... but never paranormal things!Fanatics, are you asking indigenous people, children with cancer, people with brain diseases, other cultures, other religions, tribes in the remote Amazon jungle, to believe in your myth?I can believe in some form of God, because nature is amazing and very complex. However, who created God? Therefore, I can also believe that there is no God at all. Reality is that nobody knows. But science has proved that something can arise from nothing.What is true is that I'll never believe in your ideas! Religion causes irreversible psychological damage, it has brought crimes and hell in Earth. And you still worship God as someone loveable and fair. How can you love someone who sends poor children, good and honest people to hell? If God exists, he gave us brains to think critically, and to have free. If your God existed, I prefered to go to hell along with my family, friends, wife, children, and other brilliant people in human history, rather than going to heaven to worship a cruel and unfair God while seeing how loveable people is tortured FOREVER. Fanatics, do you understand what eternity means? It means that for simply not believing what several ancient people wrote in a perverse book you will be tortured billions of billions of years, and afterwards, you will be tortured billions of billions of years more, and so on. Only for some free thinking you had during your brief life span. It does not matter at all how much you loved, how many people you helped, nothing matter. It only matters to have blind faith in a book that loves slavery, assassinations and women discrimination. Am I going to hell simply by loving and accepting life as it is?Most people say: what if you are wrong and hell is real? If you believe and you are wrong you do not lose nothing. Instead, if you do not believe and you are wrong, you get punished. This is called Pascal's wanger, and thanks to this the Church still exists, earning money, sexualy abusing from children, and giving delusion to people's lives. Let's try an experiment! Imagine I now publish a book explaining I have had a Near-Death Experience. In this NDE I have met God. God have told me that Earth is a mess, that life in other planets is great. That religions are only human inventions to relief their fear to death. God also tells me that the unique religion is the religion of love. And finally God tells me that those who believe and teach religions like Christianty will go to hell for lying and causing phsycological damage to innocent people. Do you have any evidence that I am lying? I have exactly the same evidence that those who claim the Bible was written by God.Can't you see people that using the word \"faith\" everyone can make you believe ANYTHING he wants? No matter how inverosimile it seams! Faith is so powerful, and the brain so complex, that people actually end up seeing God, Jesus or whatever they were told to exist.Another point. Isn't your God so infinitely fair? I can ensure he is not fair at all:* People before Jesus did not believe in him. But they are saved automatically.* People at the time of Jesus believed in him because they saw him during their lives.* People nowadays are obviously losing faith, because time changes and society evolves.* Some people claim that have met Jesus or God in person. That is, they will go to heaven by evidence, while others have to go to heaven by simple faith. How fair, isn't it? They are simply liars, dreamers or manipulators.* People in 2000 years will no longer believe in him because science will have evolved and we will have probably created artificial consciousness and demonstrated that soul is a myth.* People who live in other parts of the world, in the jungle, in India, etc. will never believe in him.Aren't you aware this is completely unfair? This the most archaic plan for an entity so powerful that has created our complex universe.Fanatics, you are the most despicable people in the universe for assuring that people who don't feel what you believe, will go to eternal punishment. If some form of God is real, he will punish you for bringing Hell in Earth.You know what? Hell is real. It's in the Earth every day. It's in our heads. Please, live your life at most. And let live. Love. Help. Have children. Live is wonderful, is amazing, and mysterious. Find your light yourself, don't believe what ancient people wrote for their interest.If you want more information go to webpages like whywontgodhealamputees, godisimaginary, richard dawkings foundation, Victor Stenger, etc. Learn more about the chemical of consciousness. And finally, learn the Bible and see the nonsense of it and the intentions behind the people who wrote. It was written in an age where slavery, woman discrimination, miracles, exorcism to epileptic people, ignorance, etc. where completely normal. ", "answer": "This is a complete OUTRAGE", "sentence": "This is a complete OUTRAGE !!", "paragraph_sentence": "I want to poke. This is a complete OUTRAGE !! The authors of it, the editors of the book, and people giving 5 stars, are utterly mad and needs to go to either to a neurologist or jail! I don't want my children to grow up in a world like this! Your religion is an embarrassment for the whole universe: wars, inquisition, assassinations in name of God, fanatics all over, homosexual persecution, women discrimination, hunger, lies, manipulation, sexual abuse, Galileo torture, burning of books about knowledge ... what a world we live in! This is very sad. What did you learn at school people? In my country children learn evolutionism, reason, science and ethics. We learn how to be good, love everyone, accept different cultures, never be racist, accept homosexuality, go against wars, against hunger... I can't believe that in USA and other countries people still learn religion and old myths as if they were all facts. Religions are an insult to the \"Mother Nature\", to Life and to God itself. We share most of the genome with the chimps, sharing a common ancestor. We are ANIMALS! And we should be very proud of it! We should be proud to be alive and part of this fantastic nature. Animals have brains, consciousness, dreams, language (dolphins), feelings, fear, they feel sorrow for their death... all like us! The unique difference is that we are more intelligent and we have abstract thinking due to our brain evolution. Some animals are more intelligent than others, this is nature. Also, we have imagination that allow us to believe in invented religions! The universe is sooo big, soooooo dark, and sooo unknown, that by simply statistics we are not alone, 99.999% for sure. Aliens exist all over! They may be aware of us, or not. They probably have their own religions, or none at all! They probably think they are alone in the universe. The conditions for life to arise that took place on Earth happened all over the Universe. There are billions of other suns, planets and galaxies. Conclusion? We are not the chosen species, but we are the most selfish species in the whole universe! The universe is 13.700.000.000 years old. Huminids occupy only a tiny part of it. We're not safe from extinction. If humans get excincted, the universe will continue its course billions of years more... and some other species will arise, probably different than what we know. The Bible is a text written 2000-3000 years ago by primitive, ignorant and perverse people. Trying to make interpretations of the Bible is simply an excuse to keep believing in our religions. To be ancient doesn't mean that it is real, just the opposite. The Bible was written only 2000 years ago; the homo sapiens and other species of huminids (nearthendals, homo erectus, etc) have been in Earth thousands of years. Before us, dinosaurs and other extincted species inhabited our little planet. Why do you think God would decide to express itself only at this short period of the Earth timeline? The reality is that, people that wrote the Bible found an ingenous way to control masses and keep society quiet. They discovered that using a mystery like the dead, nobody would ever 100% prove the existence of an invented heaven or hell. Religions are tales to explain the unknown. But nowadays science has evolved so much that we no longer need religion to explain most things. Humanity have been always cruel. Romans practised slavery, sent people to the lions, etc. people like those are who wrote the Bible. If you read the Bible you will discover it's perverse. If an all-knowing entity like God would have written it, the Bible would contain awesome knowledge. Instead, it contains:* Creationism: the world, oceans, stars, plants, etc. were created in seven days, without any scientific explanation of it. Ridiculous. Read about Big Bang. * Intelligent design: read about evolution. * No place for dinosaurs. * The age of Earth is ridiculous. * Geocentrism: Earth is neither flat nor the center of the universe. We are the most selfish. * The divinity of rainbow: it's just a natural effect of light scattering. In fact, I can see a rainbow every time I wash my hands in my office bathroom. * Noe's boat: how do you put 1.7 million of species in a boat? Animals like crocodiles or sharks have been around in Earth millions of years. * Slavery, discrimination of women, children aasassination: I want to throw up. * Miraculous healings: learn about placebo and the power of faith. * Angels with wings, spirits...: all fantasy* Heaven, Hell, plagues: thanks to fear, it's a way to compensate those who obey, and punish those who doesn't* The last paragraphs of the Bible states that any who adds or takes out something in the Bible will suffer from eternal punishment. It is clear a way for people who wrote it to cause doubt and fear to thouse who will not obey. * God created us in his resemblance. If a single intelligent being exists outside our planet, this falls apart completely. * Does God speak English, French, German, Spanish...?Do you think an all-knowing, all-loving entity, would write such a thing?There are 99.999% of possibilities that after death there's nothing! This is life, and we MUST accept it as it is. Birth means nothing without dead. Everything has a beginning and an ending. Where is the problem of it? Our memories, consciousness, thoughts, feelings... mysterious and intangible things: that neuroscience can explain them! Mind comes with the brain. Check diseases like Alzheimer or Schizophrenia, alcohol, drugs... and see how chemistry or brain damage affect our vision of reality. Spirits, NDE, OBE,... all depends on culture and have scientific proof: our complex brain that tricks us. All those testimonies, those stories about life after death, are simply tricks of the brain. Memory is proven to reside in our neurons. Brain damage can erase it completely. How would you explain that someone who leaves its body returns remembering those experience? The reason is simple: they never left the body or the brain behind. They had hallucinations, dreams, whatever. Their experiences always match their religions and culture. This is how our subconsciousness work!Have you ever lost consciousness? Your ego and existence comes to absolutely nothing! Where's the eternal part of it during it? It dies with the brain cells, returning to nature what we borrowed from it. Before our birth we were absolutely nothing, we were not eternal, and won't be; death works the same way. And I accept life as it is: a complex and beautiful experience. Life is very hard, please, don't make it even more difficult than it already is. Science has found things so hidden and complex such as Higgs' Bosson, electromagnetism, quantic physics, medicine... but never paranormal things!Fanatics, are you asking indigenous people, children with cancer, people with brain diseases, other cultures, other religions, tribes in the remote Amazon jungle, to believe in your myth?I can believe in some form of God, because nature is amazing and very complex. However, who created God? Therefore, I can also believe that there is no God at all. Reality is that nobody knows. But science has proved that something can arise from nothing. What is true is that I'll never believe in your ideas! Religion causes irreversible psychological damage, it has brought crimes and hell in Earth. And you still worship God as someone loveable and fair. How can you love someone who sends poor children, good and honest people to hell? If God exists, he gave us brains to think critically, and to have free. If your God existed, I prefered to go to hell along with my family, friends, wife, children, and other brilliant people in human history, rather than going to heaven to worship a cruel and unfair God while seeing how loveable people is tortured FOREVER. Fanatics, do you understand what eternity means? It means that for simply not believing what several ancient people wrote in a perverse book you will be tortured billions of billions of years, and afterwards, you will be tortured billions of billions of years more, and so on. Only for some free thinking you had during your brief life span. It does not matter at all how much you loved, how many people you helped, nothing matter. It only matters to have blind faith in a book that loves slavery, assassinations and women discrimination. Am I going to hell simply by loving and accepting life as it is?Most people say: what if you are wrong and hell is real? If you believe and you are wrong you do not lose nothing. Instead, if you do not believe and you are wrong, you get punished. This is called Pascal's wanger, and thanks to this the Church still exists, earning money, sexualy abusing from children, and giving delusion to people's lives. Let's try an experiment! Imagine I now publish a book explaining I have had a Near-Death Experience. In this NDE I have met God. God have told me that Earth is a mess, that life in other planets is great. That religions are only human inventions to relief their fear to death. God also tells me that the unique religion is the religion of love. And finally God tells me that those who believe and teach religions like Christianty will go to hell for lying and causing phsycological damage to innocent people. Do you have any evidence that I am lying? I have exactly the same evidence that those who claim the Bible was written by God. Can't you see people that using the word \"faith\" everyone can make you believe ANYTHING he wants? No matter how inverosimile it seams! Faith is so powerful, and the brain so complex, that people actually end up seeing God, Jesus or whatever they were told to exist. Another point. Isn't your God so infinitely fair? I can ensure he is not fair at all:* People before Jesus did not believe in him. But they are saved automatically. * People at the time of Jesus believed in him because they saw him during their lives. * People nowadays are obviously losing faith, because time changes and society evolves. * Some people claim that have met Jesus or God in person. That is, they will go to heaven by evidence, while others have to go to heaven by simple faith. How fair, isn't it? They are simply liars, dreamers or manipulators. * People in 2000 years will no longer believe in him because science will have evolved and we will have probably created artificial consciousness and demonstrated that soul is a myth. * People who live in other parts of the world, in the jungle, in India, etc. will never believe in him. Aren't you aware this is completely unfair? This the most archaic plan for an entity so powerful that has created our complex universe. Fanatics, you are the most despicable people in the universe for assuring that people who don't feel what you believe, will go to eternal punishment. If some form of God is real, he will punish you for bringing Hell in Earth. You know what? Hell is real. It's in the Earth every day. It's in our heads. Please, live your life at most. And let live. Love. Help. Have children. Live is wonderful, is amazing, and mysterious. Find your light yourself, don't believe what ancient people wrote for their interest. If you want more information go to webpages like whywontgodhealamputees, godisimaginary, richard dawkings foundation, Victor Stenger, etc. Learn more about the chemical of consciousness. And finally, learn the Bible and see the nonsense of it and the intentions behind the people who wrote. It was written in an age where slavery, woman discrimination, miracles, exorcism to epileptic people, ignorance, etc. where completely normal.", "paragraph_answer": "I want to poke. This is a complete OUTRAGE !! The authors of it, the editors of the book, and people giving 5 stars, are utterly mad and needs to go to either to a neurologist or jail! I don't want my children to grow up in a world like this! Your religion is an embarrassment for the whole universe: wars, inquisition, assassinations in name of God, fanatics all over, homosexual persecution, women discrimination, hunger, lies, manipulation, sexual abuse, Galileo torture, burning of books about knowledge ... what a world we live in! This is very sad. What did you learn at school people? In my country children learn evolutionism, reason, science and ethics. We learn how to be good, love everyone, accept different cultures, never be racist, accept homosexuality, go against wars, against hunger... I can't believe that in USA and other countries people still learn religion and old myths as if they were all facts. Religions are an insult to the \"Mother Nature\", to Life and to God itself.We share most of the genome with the chimps, sharing a common ancestor. We are ANIMALS! And we should be very proud of it! We should be proud to be alive and part of this fantastic nature. Animals have brains, consciousness, dreams, language (dolphins), feelings, fear, they feel sorrow for their death... all like us! The unique difference is that we are more intelligent and we have abstract thinking due to our brain evolution. Some animals are more intelligent than others, this is nature. Also, we have imagination that allow us to believe in invented religions! The universe is sooo big, soooooo dark, and sooo unknown, that by simply statistics we are not alone, 99.999% for sure. Aliens exist all over! They may be aware of us, or not. They probably have their own religions, or none at all! They probably think they are alone in the universe. The conditions for life to arise that took place on Earth happened all over the Universe. There are billions of other suns, planets and galaxies. Conclusion? We are not the chosen species, but we are the most selfish species in the whole universe! The universe is 13.700.000.000 years old. Huminids occupy only a tiny part of it. We're not safe from extinction. If humans get excincted, the universe will continue its course billions of years more... and some other species will arise, probably different than what we know.The Bible is a text written 2000-3000 years ago by primitive, ignorant and perverse people. Trying to make interpretations of the Bible is simply an excuse to keep believing in our religions. To be ancient doesn't mean that it is real, just the opposite. The Bible was written only 2000 years ago; the homo sapiens and other species of huminids (nearthendals, homo erectus, etc) have been in Earth thousands of years. Before us, dinosaurs and other extincted species inhabited our little planet. Why do you think God would decide to express itself only at this short period of the Earth timeline? The reality is that, people that wrote the Bible found an ingenous way to control masses and keep society quiet. They discovered that using a mystery like the dead, nobody would ever 100% prove the existence of an invented heaven or hell. Religions are tales to explain the unknown. But nowadays science has evolved so much that we no longer need religion to explain most things. Humanity have been always cruel. Romans practised slavery, sent people to the lions, etc. people like those are who wrote the Bible.If you read the Bible you will discover it's perverse. If an all-knowing entity like God would have written it, the Bible would contain awesome knowledge. Instead, it contains:* Creationism: the world, oceans, stars, plants, etc. were created in seven days, without any scientific explanation of it. Ridiculous. Read about Big Bang.* Intelligent design: read about evolution.* No place for dinosaurs.* The age of Earth is ridiculous.* Geocentrism: Earth is neither flat nor the center of the universe. We are the most selfish.* The divinity of rainbow: it's just a natural effect of light scattering. In fact, I can see a rainbow every time I wash my hands in my office bathroom.* Noe's boat: how do you put 1.7 million of species in a boat? Animals like crocodiles or sharks have been around in Earth millions of years.* Slavery, discrimination of women, children aasassination: I want to throw up.* Miraculous healings: learn about placebo and the power of faith.* Angels with wings, spirits...: all fantasy* Heaven, Hell, plagues: thanks to fear, it's a way to compensate those who obey, and punish those who doesn't* The last paragraphs of the Bible states that any who adds or takes out something in the Bible will suffer from eternal punishment. It is clear a way for people who wrote it to cause doubt and fear to thouse who will not obey.* God created us in his resemblance. If a single intelligent being exists outside our planet, this falls apart completely.* Does God speak English, French, German, Spanish...?Do you think an all-knowing, all-loving entity, would write such a thing?There are 99.999% of possibilities that after death there's nothing! This is life, and we MUST accept it as it is. Birth means nothing without dead. Everything has a beginning and an ending. Where is the problem of it? Our memories, consciousness, thoughts, feelings... mysterious and intangible things: that neuroscience can explain them! Mind comes with the brain. Check diseases like Alzheimer or Schizophrenia, alcohol, drugs... and see how chemistry or brain damage affect our vision of reality. Spirits, NDE, OBE,... all depends on culture and have scientific proof: our complex brain that tricks us. All those testimonies, those stories about life after death, are simply tricks of the brain. Memory is proven to reside in our neurons. Brain damage can erase it completely. How would you explain that someone who leaves its body returns remembering those experience? The reason is simple: they never left the body or the brain behind. They had hallucinations, dreams, whatever. Their experiences always match their religions and culture. This is how our subconsciousness work!Have you ever lost consciousness? Your ego and existence comes to absolutely nothing! Where's the eternal part of it during it? It dies with the brain cells, returning to nature what we borrowed from it. Before our birth we were absolutely nothing, we were not eternal, and won't be; death works the same way. And I accept life as it is: a complex and beautiful experience.Life is very hard, please, don't make it even more difficult than it already is.Science has found things so hidden and complex such as Higgs' Bosson, electromagnetism, quantic physics, medicine... but never paranormal things!Fanatics, are you asking indigenous people, children with cancer, people with brain diseases, other cultures, other religions, tribes in the remote Amazon jungle, to believe in your myth?I can believe in some form of God, because nature is amazing and very complex. However, who created God? Therefore, I can also believe that there is no God at all. Reality is that nobody knows. But science has proved that something can arise from nothing.What is true is that I'll never believe in your ideas! Religion causes irreversible psychological damage, it has brought crimes and hell in Earth. And you still worship God as someone loveable and fair. How can you love someone who sends poor children, good and honest people to hell? If God exists, he gave us brains to think critically, and to have free. If your God existed, I prefered to go to hell along with my family, friends, wife, children, and other brilliant people in human history, rather than going to heaven to worship a cruel and unfair God while seeing how loveable people is tortured FOREVER. Fanatics, do you understand what eternity means? It means that for simply not believing what several ancient people wrote in a perverse book you will be tortured billions of billions of years, and afterwards, you will be tortured billions of billions of years more, and so on. Only for some free thinking you had during your brief life span. It does not matter at all how much you loved, how many people you helped, nothing matter. It only matters to have blind faith in a book that loves slavery, assassinations and women discrimination. Am I going to hell simply by loving and accepting life as it is?Most people say: what if you are wrong and hell is real? If you believe and you are wrong you do not lose nothing. Instead, if you do not believe and you are wrong, you get punished. This is called Pascal's wanger, and thanks to this the Church still exists, earning money, sexualy abusing from children, and giving delusion to people's lives. Let's try an experiment! Imagine I now publish a book explaining I have had a Near-Death Experience. In this NDE I have met God. God have told me that Earth is a mess, that life in other planets is great. That religions are only human inventions to relief their fear to death. God also tells me that the unique religion is the religion of love. And finally God tells me that those who believe and teach religions like Christianty will go to hell for lying and causing phsycological damage to innocent people. Do you have any evidence that I am lying? I have exactly the same evidence that those who claim the Bible was written by God.Can't you see people that using the word \"faith\" everyone can make you believe ANYTHING he wants? No matter how inverosimile it seams! Faith is so powerful, and the brain so complex, that people actually end up seeing God, Jesus or whatever they were told to exist.Another point. Isn't your God so infinitely fair? I can ensure he is not fair at all:* People before Jesus did not believe in him. But they are saved automatically.* People at the time of Jesus believed in him because they saw him during their lives.* People nowadays are obviously losing faith, because time changes and society evolves.* Some people claim that have met Jesus or God in person. That is, they will go to heaven by evidence, while others have to go to heaven by simple faith. How fair, isn't it? They are simply liars, dreamers or manipulators.* People in 2000 years will no longer believe in him because science will have evolved and we will have probably created artificial consciousness and demonstrated that soul is a myth.* People who live in other parts of the world, in the jungle, in India, etc. will never believe in him.Aren't you aware this is completely unfair? This the most archaic plan for an entity so powerful that has created our complex universe.Fanatics, you are the most despicable people in the universe for assuring that people who don't feel what you believe, will go to eternal punishment. If some form of God is real, he will punish you for bringing Hell in Earth.You know what? Hell is real. It's in the Earth every day. It's in our heads. Please, live your life at most. And let live. Love. Help. Have children. Live is wonderful, is amazing, and mysterious. Find your light yourself, don't believe what ancient people wrote for their interest.If you want more information go to webpages like whywontgodhealamputees, godisimaginary, richard dawkings foundation, Victor Stenger, etc. Learn more about the chemical of consciousness. And finally, learn the Bible and see the nonsense of it and the intentions behind the people who wrote. It was written in an age where slavery, woman discrimination, miracles, exorcism to epileptic people, ignorance, etc. where completely normal. ", "sentence_answer": " This is a complete OUTRAGE !!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "393009f7a708c563fee93bf2dd9a3a34", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the family?", "paragraph": "On Dublin Street was in my TBR pile for a good four months before I dug it out for the Take Control challenge in March and I am glad it is one of the books I selected. Young offers up complex characters, a fantastic setting and weaves it all together to create a romance that swept me away.The tale takes place primarily in Scotland after a brief prologue that gives us a strong sense of Jocelyn Butler's background. Jocelyn is in search of a new flat and roommate after graduation and is on her way to visit a place on Dublin Street when she hails a cab and ends up sharing it with Braden Carmichael. Their conversation was funny and right away we get a sense of who they are. She ends up falling in love with the flat and takes an immediately liking to Elle her new roommate. As fate would have it, it turns out that Elle is the little sister of Braden who is now Jocelyn's landlord. The tale that unfolds held me captive as Jocelyn struggles with her past, her feelings for Elle and Braden, and a fear of losing herself.Young created fleshed out characters with flaws you can identify with. Jocelyn from the outside appears confident, calculated and snarky. She keeps people at a distance, tucking them into neat little boxes with labels. I instantly connected with her, and despite wanting to shake her a few times, I felt her emotions and struggles were genuine. Elle is in a word, \"adorable\" Ever optimistic, a totally romantic and someone you enjoy spending time with. She is a listener, and very good at picking up on subtle body language. While she is curious about Jocelyn she doesn't push her. Braden is older than Jocelyn and has been previously hurt in a failed marriage. He is successful, and goes from one relationship to the next. He is charming, smexy and despite all the dating, he is faithful when in a relationship. There is an immediate physical attraction between them but Jocelyn tries very hard to deny it. Braden really gets her, and cleverly worms his way into her life and bed. It was fun to watch it all unfold. Their relationship is hot, sweet, turbulent, intense and beautiful. I found myself wrapped up emotionally in the outcome. The secondary characters all had their own voice, and personalities making the setting intimate.There were many threads in the story, quickly making me invested in the characters and while it focused on Jocelyn I found myself caught up in the other characters lives as well. Jocelyn has secrets and carries a lot of grief but we see growth throughout the novel. Young has her seeing a therapist and I loved that she made Jocelyn strong enough to realize she needed to talk to someone. I consumed this in a single evening and enjoyed the author's writing style and plot pacing. There are some hot, steamy scenes, that are detailed enough to let your imagination soar. I quickly slipped away from reality as the world and characters she created took me on an emotional journey I did not want to end. This series has the feel of a small-town series and I am excited to continue. originally posted at caffeinatedbookreviewer dot com. ", "answer": "Elle her new roommate", "sentence": "She ends up falling in love with the flat and takes an immediately liking to Elle her new roommate .", "paragraph_sentence": "On Dublin Street was in my TBR pile for a good four months before I dug it out for the Take Control challenge in March and I am glad it is one of the books I selected. Young offers up complex characters, a fantastic setting and weaves it all together to create a romance that swept me away. The tale takes place primarily in Scotland after a brief prologue that gives us a strong sense of Jocelyn Butler's background. Jocelyn is in search of a new flat and roommate after graduation and is on her way to visit a place on Dublin Street when she hails a cab and ends up sharing it with Braden Carmichael. Their conversation was funny and right away we get a sense of who they are. She ends up falling in love with the flat and takes an immediately liking to Elle her new roommate . As fate would have it, it turns out that Elle is the little sister of Braden who is now Jocelyn's landlord. The tale that unfolds held me captive as Jocelyn struggles with her past, her feelings for Elle and Braden, and a fear of losing herself. Young created fleshed out characters with flaws you can identify with. Jocelyn from the outside appears confident, calculated and snarky. She keeps people at a distance, tucking them into neat little boxes with labels. I instantly connected with her, and despite wanting to shake her a few times, I felt her emotions and struggles were genuine. Elle is in a word, \"adorable\" Ever optimistic, a totally romantic and someone you enjoy spending time with. She is a listener, and very good at picking up on subtle body language. While she is curious about Jocelyn she doesn't push her. Braden is older than Jocelyn and has been previously hurt in a failed marriage. He is successful, and goes from one relationship to the next. He is charming, smexy and despite all the dating, he is faithful when in a relationship. There is an immediate physical attraction between them but Jocelyn tries very hard to deny it. Braden really gets her, and cleverly worms his way into her life and bed. It was fun to watch it all unfold. Their relationship is hot, sweet, turbulent, intense and beautiful. I found myself wrapped up emotionally in the outcome. The secondary characters all had their own voice, and personalities making the setting intimate. There were many threads in the story, quickly making me invested in the characters and while it focused on Jocelyn I found myself caught up in the other characters lives as well. Jocelyn has secrets and carries a lot of grief but we see growth throughout the novel. Young has her seeing a therapist and I loved that she made Jocelyn strong enough to realize she needed to talk to someone. I consumed this in a single evening and enjoyed the author's writing style and plot pacing. There are some hot, steamy scenes, that are detailed enough to let your imagination soar. I quickly slipped away from reality as the world and characters she created took me on an emotional journey I did not want to end. This series has the feel of a small-town series and I am excited to continue. originally posted at caffeinatedbookreviewer dot com.", "paragraph_answer": "On Dublin Street was in my TBR pile for a good four months before I dug it out for the Take Control challenge in March and I am glad it is one of the books I selected. Young offers up complex characters, a fantastic setting and weaves it all together to create a romance that swept me away.The tale takes place primarily in Scotland after a brief prologue that gives us a strong sense of Jocelyn Butler's background. Jocelyn is in search of a new flat and roommate after graduation and is on her way to visit a place on Dublin Street when she hails a cab and ends up sharing it with Braden Carmichael. Their conversation was funny and right away we get a sense of who they are. She ends up falling in love with the flat and takes an immediately liking to Elle her new roommate . As fate would have it, it turns out that Elle is the little sister of Braden who is now Jocelyn's landlord. The tale that unfolds held me captive as Jocelyn struggles with her past, her feelings for Elle and Braden, and a fear of losing herself.Young created fleshed out characters with flaws you can identify with. Jocelyn from the outside appears confident, calculated and snarky. She keeps people at a distance, tucking them into neat little boxes with labels. I instantly connected with her, and despite wanting to shake her a few times, I felt her emotions and struggles were genuine. Elle is in a word, \"adorable\" Ever optimistic, a totally romantic and someone you enjoy spending time with. She is a listener, and very good at picking up on subtle body language. While she is curious about Jocelyn she doesn't push her. Braden is older than Jocelyn and has been previously hurt in a failed marriage. He is successful, and goes from one relationship to the next. He is charming, smexy and despite all the dating, he is faithful when in a relationship. There is an immediate physical attraction between them but Jocelyn tries very hard to deny it. Braden really gets her, and cleverly worms his way into her life and bed. It was fun to watch it all unfold. Their relationship is hot, sweet, turbulent, intense and beautiful. I found myself wrapped up emotionally in the outcome. The secondary characters all had their own voice, and personalities making the setting intimate.There were many threads in the story, quickly making me invested in the characters and while it focused on Jocelyn I found myself caught up in the other characters lives as well. Jocelyn has secrets and carries a lot of grief but we see growth throughout the novel. Young has her seeing a therapist and I loved that she made Jocelyn strong enough to realize she needed to talk to someone. I consumed this in a single evening and enjoyed the author's writing style and plot pacing. There are some hot, steamy scenes, that are detailed enough to let your imagination soar. I quickly slipped away from reality as the world and characters she created took me on an emotional journey I did not want to end. This series has the feel of a small-town series and I am excited to continue. originally posted at caffeinatedbookreviewer dot com. ", "sentence_answer": "She ends up falling in love with the flat and takes an immediately liking to Elle her new roommate .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "b1f6ae7614bf574e241ca3fff2190594", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Which is your forme to grasp the problems?", "paragraph": "As I have mentioned before, I am often found reading the forums on [...]. I also keep up with my Google Reader - all of the bloggers and readers in both places raved and raved about The Hunger Games. I did not know the plot summary or anything about the author. I did not know it was part of a series. I did not know when the book came out. Basically? I knew nothing except that everyone loved it.I decided that maybe I should read this one, so I put myself on the hold list at the library. I wait several weeks, and find out it's on an inter library loan and was due weeks ago - which means it's probably not coming back anytime soon. I posted this on a Paperbackswap forum while I was talking about what I was reading at the time, and one of the members on there generously offered to read both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire (the sequel) and send them to me!YAAAAAYYYYY!!As soon as they came in the mail, I started to read. Luckily, I had originally planned on having a lot of time to read that weekend.It took approximately one page to suck me in. Collins does a great job of telling the story while making sure you have enough information - and there really are a lot of things you have to learn. If you skipped over the plot summary above, you should go back and read it - it does a better job of explaining what goes on in the book than what I could. The characters are ones that you connect to, and the events that happen are so unexpected you find yourself wondering what's going to happen over and over again. One of my favorite parts is that everything doesn't just happen for the good of things - just because you start liking a character does not mean that everything will go the best way for that person, which makes it a very intense read.I ended up liking it so much I immediately recommended it to my fiance, and he read it all in one day - he loved it too. My recommendation is that you get your hands on a copy of this book!Book Cover: 9/10Book Title: 9/10Plot: 10/10Characters: 10/10Ending: 9/10Overall: 10/10 ", "answer": "As I have mentioned before", "sentence": "As I have mentioned before , I am often found reading the forums on [...].", "paragraph_sentence": " As I have mentioned before , I am often found reading the forums on [...]. I also keep up with my Google Reader - all of the bloggers and readers in both places raved and raved about The Hunger Games. I did not know the plot summary or anything about the author. I did not know it was part of a series. I did not know when the book came out. Basically? I knew nothing except that everyone loved it. I decided that maybe I should read this one, so I put myself on the hold list at the library. I wait several weeks, and find out it's on an inter library loan and was due weeks ago - which means it's probably not coming back anytime soon. I posted this on a Paperbackswap forum while I was talking about what I was reading at the time, and one of the members on there generously offered to read both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire (the sequel) and send them to me!YAAAAAYYYYY!!As soon as they came in the mail, I started to read. Luckily, I had originally planned on having a lot of time to read that weekend. It took approximately one page to suck me in. Collins does a great job of telling the story while making sure you have enough information - and there really are a lot of things you have to learn. If you skipped over the plot summary above, you should go back and read it - it does a better job of explaining what goes on in the book than what I could. The characters are ones that you connect to, and the events that happen are so unexpected you find yourself wondering what's going to happen over and over again. One of my favorite parts is that everything doesn't just happen for the good of things - just because you start liking a character does not mean that everything will go the best way for that person, which makes it a very intense read. I ended up liking it so much I immediately recommended it to my fiance, and he read it all in one day - he loved it too. My recommendation is that you get your hands on a copy of this book!Book Cover: 9/10Book Title: 9/10Plot: 10/10Characters: 10/10Ending: 9/10Overall: 10/10", "paragraph_answer": " As I have mentioned before , I am often found reading the forums on [...]. I also keep up with my Google Reader - all of the bloggers and readers in both places raved and raved about The Hunger Games. I did not know the plot summary or anything about the author. I did not know it was part of a series. I did not know when the book came out. Basically? I knew nothing except that everyone loved it.I decided that maybe I should read this one, so I put myself on the hold list at the library. I wait several weeks, and find out it's on an inter library loan and was due weeks ago - which means it's probably not coming back anytime soon. I posted this on a Paperbackswap forum while I was talking about what I was reading at the time, and one of the members on there generously offered to read both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire (the sequel) and send them to me!YAAAAAYYYYY!!As soon as they came in the mail, I started to read. Luckily, I had originally planned on having a lot of time to read that weekend.It took approximately one page to suck me in. Collins does a great job of telling the story while making sure you have enough information - and there really are a lot of things you have to learn. If you skipped over the plot summary above, you should go back and read it - it does a better job of explaining what goes on in the book than what I could. The characters are ones that you connect to, and the events that happen are so unexpected you find yourself wondering what's going to happen over and over again. One of my favorite parts is that everything doesn't just happen for the good of things - just because you start liking a character does not mean that everything will go the best way for that person, which makes it a very intense read.I ended up liking it so much I immediately recommended it to my fiance, and he read it all in one day - he loved it too. My recommendation is that you get your hands on a copy of this book!Book Cover: 9/10Book Title: 9/10Plot: 10/10Characters: 10/10Ending: 9/10Overall: 10/10 ", "sentence_answer": " As I have mentioned before , I am often found reading the forums on [...].", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "887a41b47a76e46dac3594f8fce402f2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How do you describe the book?", "paragraph": "First of all, The Book Thief is not a light read. It took me a couple chapters to settle into the writing style. The writing packs a punch and you really have to read the sentences fully to understand the beauty of them. But this is a book that deserves your time and attention. I have honestly never read anything like it. First of all, it is such a unique choice to have the story is narrated by Death. His observations are at once detached and intimate. He sees the overall picture, but is still affected by individuals. It really drives home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level.Secondly, the writing style itself is very unique. Like I mentioned, it can take some getting used to, but there is real beauty in the words. It shows how powerful words can be. And again, it is not a book you can get through quickly, but you don't really want to either.Lastly, the characters are very very real. They have faults. They fight. They falter. But they also love and hope and dream. There are some disturbing and some very devastating events in The Book Thief. But ultimately, Liesel is a survivor and finds hope in even her darkest times. She finds a way to pick up the pieces and live on, and so to do we as readers.As a warning though, the subject matter is pretty heavy. I think it falls into that category of Young-Adult-But-Not-Really-Young-Adult. The Book Thief does not shy away from the tough subjects of Nazi Germany, poverty, death, and war. Some parts left me gutted, I won't lie. But I am glad I read this book. ", "answer": "It really drives home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level", "sentence": " It really drives home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level .Secondly, the writing style itself is very unique.", "paragraph_sentence": "First of all, The Book Thief is not a light read. It took me a couple chapters to settle into the writing style. The writing packs a punch and you really have to read the sentences fully to understand the beauty of them. But this is a book that deserves your time and attention. I have honestly never read anything like it. First of all, it is such a unique choice to have the story is narrated by Death. His observations are at once detached and intimate. He sees the overall picture, but is still affected by individuals. It really drives home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level .Secondly, the writing style itself is very unique. Like I mentioned, it can take some getting used to, but there is real beauty in the words. It shows how powerful words can be. And again, it is not a book you can get through quickly, but you don't really want to either. Lastly, the characters are very very real. They have faults. They fight. They falter. But they also love and hope and dream. There are some disturbing and some very devastating events in The Book Thief. But ultimately, Liesel is a survivor and finds hope in even her darkest times. She finds a way to pick up the pieces and live on, and so to do we as readers. As a warning though, the subject matter is pretty heavy. I think it falls into that category of Young-Adult-But-Not-Really-Young-Adult. The Book Thief does not shy away from the tough subjects of Nazi Germany, poverty, death, and war. Some parts left me gutted, I won't lie. But I am glad I read this book.", "paragraph_answer": "First of all, The Book Thief is not a light read. It took me a couple chapters to settle into the writing style. The writing packs a punch and you really have to read the sentences fully to understand the beauty of them. But this is a book that deserves your time and attention. I have honestly never read anything like it. First of all, it is such a unique choice to have the story is narrated by Death. His observations are at once detached and intimate. He sees the overall picture, but is still affected by individuals. It really drives home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level .Secondly, the writing style itself is very unique. Like I mentioned, it can take some getting used to, but there is real beauty in the words. It shows how powerful words can be. And again, it is not a book you can get through quickly, but you don't really want to either.Lastly, the characters are very very real. They have faults. They fight. They falter. But they also love and hope and dream. There are some disturbing and some very devastating events in The Book Thief. But ultimately, Liesel is a survivor and finds hope in even her darkest times. She finds a way to pick up the pieces and live on, and so to do we as readers.As a warning though, the subject matter is pretty heavy. I think it falls into that category of Young-Adult-But-Not-Really-Young-Adult. The Book Thief does not shy away from the tough subjects of Nazi Germany, poverty, death, and war. Some parts left me gutted, I won't lie. But I am glad I read this book. ", "sentence_answer": " It really drives home the devastation of World War II on both a large and a personal level .Secondly, the writing style itself is very unique.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "76b9d25ce1e774d691785afe189b44b2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What does line mean?", "paragraph": "Fall of Giants, the first in the series was wonderful. While preparing for the follow up, I reread this first in the Century series in preparation for more vivid characterization and wonderful, intersecting story lines. Who can forget the opening story of Billy Williams going into the dangerous Welsh mines for the first time and his heroic endeavors underground? And, how about the fascinating women of the region: the fiery Maude, and Ethel, Billy's sister, who rose to become a member of Parliament? As time for the release of \"Winter...\" grew near, I pondered the best way to get the book. Fall of Giants, I had in paper version; it was heavy (perfect for lifting weights), or the overpriced Kindle version? I finally decided to invest the money in the Kindle version, so I wasn't in danger of a slipped disk from the weight of the book. I was also anxious to get started with a writer I knew would not disappoint.What slow recognition awaited me! I had carefully read no reviews, so I would not be influenced. Where in the world did Ken Follett go? Did he outline the plot and assign immature writers to \"fill in the blanks\"? The rating I have given him is only because of the research and historical knowledge of the times that I have garnered. I don't mind that the characters are present at every important event of the WWII years. What I do mind is the shallow characterization of people I feel no reason to like. I really resent the few sections, possibly written by Follett, as in the 101st segment, that are cut off mid section, then summarized later in the book. I really mind the immature sexual scenes that make me dislike the characters even more.This book contract probably had too short a time for Follett and his assistants to meet deadline. It probably should have been divided into two books. At any rate, do not count on me to reread the second in the trilogy in preparation for the third. Also, do not count on me to spend twenty dollars for the next book. I will read the reviews and decide whether I want to waste my money and my time. ", "answer": "I pondered the best way to get the book", "sentence": " As time for the release of \"Winter...\" grew near, I pondered the best way to get the book .", "paragraph_sentence": "Fall of Giants, the first in the series was wonderful. While preparing for the follow up, I reread this first in the Century series in preparation for more vivid characterization and wonderful, intersecting story lines. Who can forget the opening story of Billy Williams going into the dangerous Welsh mines for the first time and his heroic endeavors underground? And, how about the fascinating women of the region: the fiery Maude, and Ethel, Billy's sister, who rose to become a member of Parliament? As time for the release of \"Winter...\" grew near, I pondered the best way to get the book . Fall of Giants, I had in paper version; it was heavy (perfect for lifting weights), or the overpriced Kindle version? I finally decided to invest the money in the Kindle version, so I wasn't in danger of a slipped disk from the weight of the book. I was also anxious to get started with a writer I knew would not disappoint. What slow recognition awaited me! I had carefully read no reviews, so I would not be influenced. Where in the world did Ken Follett go? Did he outline the plot and assign immature writers to \"fill in the blanks\"? The rating I have given him is only because of the research and historical knowledge of the times that I have garnered. I don't mind that the characters are present at every important event of the WWII years. What I do mind is the shallow characterization of people I feel no reason to like. I really resent the few sections, possibly written by Follett, as in the 101st segment, that are cut off mid section, then summarized later in the book. I really mind the immature sexual scenes that make me dislike the characters even more. This book contract probably had too short a time for Follett and his assistants to meet deadline. It probably should have been divided into two books. At any rate, do not count on me to reread the second in the trilogy in preparation for the third. Also, do not count on me to spend twenty dollars for the next book. I will read the reviews and decide whether I want to waste my money and my time.", "paragraph_answer": "Fall of Giants, the first in the series was wonderful. While preparing for the follow up, I reread this first in the Century series in preparation for more vivid characterization and wonderful, intersecting story lines. Who can forget the opening story of Billy Williams going into the dangerous Welsh mines for the first time and his heroic endeavors underground? And, how about the fascinating women of the region: the fiery Maude, and Ethel, Billy's sister, who rose to become a member of Parliament? As time for the release of \"Winter...\" grew near, I pondered the best way to get the book . Fall of Giants, I had in paper version; it was heavy (perfect for lifting weights), or the overpriced Kindle version? I finally decided to invest the money in the Kindle version, so I wasn't in danger of a slipped disk from the weight of the book. I was also anxious to get started with a writer I knew would not disappoint.What slow recognition awaited me! I had carefully read no reviews, so I would not be influenced. Where in the world did Ken Follett go? Did he outline the plot and assign immature writers to \"fill in the blanks\"? The rating I have given him is only because of the research and historical knowledge of the times that I have garnered. I don't mind that the characters are present at every important event of the WWII years. What I do mind is the shallow characterization of people I feel no reason to like. I really resent the few sections, possibly written by Follett, as in the 101st segment, that are cut off mid section, then summarized later in the book. I really mind the immature sexual scenes that make me dislike the characters even more.This book contract probably had too short a time for Follett and his assistants to meet deadline. It probably should have been divided into two books. At any rate, do not count on me to reread the second in the trilogy in preparation for the third. Also, do not count on me to spend twenty dollars for the next book. I will read the reviews and decide whether I want to waste my money and my time. ", "sentence_answer": " As time for the release of \"Winter...\" grew near, I pondered the best way to get the book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "efb5d2257b0cf4e1ae5b0967a3c28eda", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the read?", "paragraph": "After reading a very clever, funny novel in this genreMy Life on Craigslist: Award Winning Finalist of USA Book Awards(great book, I highly recommend it) I realized that this genre is more interesting than I had previously thought from my literary ivory tower. So I decided to try the queen of chicklit, Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss and sales are all about. This book is lighter, the humor everywhere, impeccably done in every sentence, and although the characters are a bit unidimensional and the plot slightly predictive, it is nevertheless charming and a page turner. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read. ", "answer": "fun read", "sentence": "I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read .", "paragraph_sentence": "After reading a very clever, funny novel in this genreMy Life on Craigslist: Award Winning Finalist of USA Book Awards(great book, I highly recommend it) I realized that this genre is more interesting than I had previously thought from my literary ivory tower. So I decided to try the queen of chicklit, Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss and sales are all about. This book is lighter, the humor everywhere, impeccably done in every sentence, and although the characters are a bit unidimensional and the plot slightly predictive, it is nevertheless charming and a page turner. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read . ", "paragraph_answer": "After reading a very clever, funny novel in this genreMy Life on Craigslist: Award Winning Finalist of USA Book Awards(great book, I highly recommend it) I realized that this genre is more interesting than I had previously thought from my literary ivory tower. So I decided to try the queen of chicklit, Sophie Kinsella, and see what the fuss and sales are all about. This book is lighter, the humor everywhere, impeccably done in every sentence, and although the characters are a bit unidimensional and the plot slightly predictive, it is nevertheless charming and a page turner. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read . ", "sentence_answer": "I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a fun read .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8ddbeadc09ac1d3ecebe016eafa4b6d6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is end?", "paragraph": "I would like to start off by stating The Hunger Games was an awesome book. With that being said, I would like to state that Catching Fire was one of the BEST books I have ever read. So what does that leave me thinking? That with the arrival of Mockingjay, and the pattern I have picked up on means that I will get to read one of the best books ever written...this was definitely not the case.I am disappointed because Mockingjay does not provide a substantial ending to the climax built by its successors. Why, you ask. Because of the following reasons (there are no spoilers):1.) Katniss is not Katniss in the third book. She is not the tough tribute, who underneath all her rage really has a big heart. She is not the \"fighting for the right reasons\" girl we came to know and love.2.) Mockingjay is an entirely different book than the previous two. Mockingjay is a book about war. Pure, unemotional accounts of war. If you're into that, it will be a great read.3.) The ending was awful. Sure, no one was expecting the ending to be completely happy. But after all the author puts you through, the ending makes you feel as if the rebellion wasn't worth the trouble. Bring back the capitol, the separated districts- even the hunger games for crying out loud! Because I felt that everyone was much happier then.To be honest I read the previous two books in less than a week each. This one took me much longer. That says enough on its own, for me.So I repeat Ms. Collins, we promise to forgive you, but please write us a new ending to your trilogy!!! ", "answer": "The ending was awful", "sentence": "If you're into that, it will be a great read.3.) The ending was awful .", "paragraph_sentence": "I would like to start off by stating The Hunger Games was an awesome book. With that being said, I would like to state that Catching Fire was one of the BEST books I have ever read. So what does that leave me thinking? That with the arrival of Mockingjay, and the pattern I have picked up on means that I will get to read one of the best books ever written...this was definitely not the case. I am disappointed because Mockingjay does not provide a substantial ending to the climax built by its successors. Why, you ask. Because of the following reasons (there are no spoilers):1.) Katniss is not Katniss in the third book. She is not the tough tribute, who underneath all her rage really has a big heart. She is not the \"fighting for the right reasons\" girl we came to know and love.2.) Mockingjay is an entirely different book than the previous two. Mockingjay is a book about war. Pure, unemotional accounts of war. If you're into that, it will be a great read.3.) The ending was awful . Sure, no one was expecting the ending to be completely happy. But after all the author puts you through, the ending makes you feel as if the rebellion wasn't worth the trouble. Bring back the capitol, the separated districts- even the hunger games for crying out loud! Because I felt that everyone was much happier then. To be honest I read the previous two books in less than a week each. This one took me much longer. That says enough on its own, for me. So I repeat Ms. Collins, we promise to forgive you, but please write us a new ending to your trilogy!!!", "paragraph_answer": "I would like to start off by stating The Hunger Games was an awesome book. With that being said, I would like to state that Catching Fire was one of the BEST books I have ever read. So what does that leave me thinking? That with the arrival of Mockingjay, and the pattern I have picked up on means that I will get to read one of the best books ever written...this was definitely not the case.I am disappointed because Mockingjay does not provide a substantial ending to the climax built by its successors. Why, you ask. Because of the following reasons (there are no spoilers):1.) Katniss is not Katniss in the third book. She is not the tough tribute, who underneath all her rage really has a big heart. She is not the \"fighting for the right reasons\" girl we came to know and love.2.) Mockingjay is an entirely different book than the previous two. Mockingjay is a book about war. Pure, unemotional accounts of war. If you're into that, it will be a great read.3.) The ending was awful . Sure, no one was expecting the ending to be completely happy. But after all the author puts you through, the ending makes you feel as if the rebellion wasn't worth the trouble. Bring back the capitol, the separated districts- even the hunger games for crying out loud! Because I felt that everyone was much happier then.To be honest I read the previous two books in less than a week each. This one took me much longer. That says enough on its own, for me.So I repeat Ms. Collins, we promise to forgive you, but please write us a new ending to your trilogy!!! ", "sentence_answer": "If you're into that, it will be a great read.3.) The ending was awful .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4ebae41a9305f18057c00b6a1c9c0f5a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What experience do I leave when reading this book?", "paragraph": "I received a copy of this book free from publisher through BookLook Bloggers in exchange of review. This is actually the third book I read about real story of near-death experience. But what makes this book unique is that the experienced was from a four-year old child. Considering that it is a child, I couldn't agree more about what Todd Burpo says, \"A child doesn't have an agenda. A child isn't contaminated with adult-thinking\". Albeit kids can fantasize things, but the scenario where Colton opened about his meeting in heaven with his unborn sister and his Great Grandfather who died a quarter of century before he was even born proved everything that what Colton's experienced is real. And indeed Heaven is for Real.The book gives hope and clarity to those people who has doubt, worries and mourns for their love ones who passed away. I wouldn't say it applies to all, some may be touched with Colton's story others may not because I believe Holy Spirit moves differently in different people. And only those with open heart can fully understand it. But one thing that was promised, great things awaits us up there if we're doing good deeds here in the world that we currently live. For me this book is a piece of puzzle that answers the mystery of life after death.The book is worth reading which doesn't surprise why it hit the bestseller list and was eventually translated into different languages in different countries. And now it is recently in theater, which I will definitely watch though I read the book already. Well at least reading and watching it gives me a taste of what heaven is - as I understand Colton's description, heaven is a paradise beyond comparison. ", "answer": "But what makes this book unique is that the experienced was from a four", "sentence": "But what makes this book unique is that the experienced was from a four -year old child.", "paragraph_sentence": "I received a copy of this book free from publisher through BookLook Bloggers in exchange of review. This is actually the third book I read about real story of near-death experience. But what makes this book unique is that the experienced was from a four -year old child. Considering that it is a child, I couldn't agree more about what Todd Burpo says, \"A child doesn't have an agenda. A child isn't contaminated with adult-thinking\". Albeit kids can fantasize things, but the scenario where Colton opened about his meeting in heaven with his unborn sister and his Great Grandfather who died a quarter of century before he was even born proved everything that what Colton's experienced is real. And indeed Heaven is for Real. The book gives hope and clarity to those people who has doubt, worries and mourns for their love ones who passed away. I wouldn't say it applies to all, some may be touched with Colton's story others may not because I believe Holy Spirit moves differently in different people. And only those with open heart can fully understand it. But one thing that was promised, great things awaits us up there if we're doing good deeds here in the world that we currently live. For me this book is a piece of puzzle that answers the mystery of life after death. The book is worth reading which doesn't surprise why it hit the bestseller list and was eventually translated into different languages in different countries. And now it is recently in theater, which I will definitely watch though I read the book already. Well at least reading and watching it gives me a taste of what heaven is - as I understand Colton's description, heaven is a paradise beyond comparison.", "paragraph_answer": "I received a copy of this book free from publisher through BookLook Bloggers in exchange of review. This is actually the third book I read about real story of near-death experience. But what makes this book unique is that the experienced was from a four -year old child. Considering that it is a child, I couldn't agree more about what Todd Burpo says, \"A child doesn't have an agenda. A child isn't contaminated with adult-thinking\". Albeit kids can fantasize things, but the scenario where Colton opened about his meeting in heaven with his unborn sister and his Great Grandfather who died a quarter of century before he was even born proved everything that what Colton's experienced is real. And indeed Heaven is for Real.The book gives hope and clarity to those people who has doubt, worries and mourns for their love ones who passed away. I wouldn't say it applies to all, some may be touched with Colton's story others may not because I believe Holy Spirit moves differently in different people. And only those with open heart can fully understand it. But one thing that was promised, great things awaits us up there if we're doing good deeds here in the world that we currently live. For me this book is a piece of puzzle that answers the mystery of life after death.The book is worth reading which doesn't surprise why it hit the bestseller list and was eventually translated into different languages in different countries. And now it is recently in theater, which I will definitely watch though I read the book already. Well at least reading and watching it gives me a taste of what heaven is - as I understand Colton's description, heaven is a paradise beyond comparison. ", "sentence_answer": " But what makes this book unique is that the experienced was from a four -year old child.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f8461a67ca5a6ebdaa2e9a81a96484c2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "It's hard to write a review of this novel without spoiling it. Let's see, it's Sly, Devilish, Nerve-Wracking, Original, Imaginative.The plot is mostly solidly believable, so much so it should come with a WARNING:THIS BOOK MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR MARRIAGE, particularly if you suffer from Bellicosity, Duplicity, Perfectionism, Quotidian Nagging or any other condition which has, within the past 12 months, led to the the precipice of Divorce.This is just a great novel I had to keep reading and reading until I finished. ", "answer": "The plot is mostly solidly believable", "sentence": "The plot is mostly solidly believable , so much so it should come with a WARNING:THIS BOOK MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR MARRIAGE, particularly if you suffer from Bellicosity, Duplicity, Perfectionism, Quotidian Nagging or any other condition which has, within the past 12 months, led to the the precipice of Divorce.", "paragraph_sentence": "It's hard to write a review of this novel without spoiling it. Let's see, it's Sly, Devilish, Nerve-Wracking, Original, Imaginative. The plot is mostly solidly believable , so much so it should come with a WARNING:THIS BOOK MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR MARRIAGE, particularly if you suffer from Bellicosity, Duplicity, Perfectionism, Quotidian Nagging or any other condition which has, within the past 12 months, led to the the precipice of Divorce. This is just a great novel I had to keep reading and reading until I finished.", "paragraph_answer": "It's hard to write a review of this novel without spoiling it. Let's see, it's Sly, Devilish, Nerve-Wracking, Original, Imaginative. The plot is mostly solidly believable , so much so it should come with a WARNING:THIS BOOK MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR MARRIAGE, particularly if you suffer from Bellicosity, Duplicity, Perfectionism, Quotidian Nagging or any other condition which has, within the past 12 months, led to the the precipice of Divorce.This is just a great novel I had to keep reading and reading until I finished. ", "sentence_answer": " The plot is mostly solidly believable , so much so it should come with a WARNING:THIS BOOK MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR MARRIAGE, particularly if you suffer from Bellicosity, Duplicity, Perfectionism, Quotidian Nagging or any other condition which has, within the past 12 months, led to the the precipice of Divorce.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "526c984047e39d36190b7e2c34b4eb5b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What book is?", "paragraph": "Insurgent takes off where Divergent ended. We follow Tris, Four, Caleb and many others through this war against the Erudite and the Dauntless traitors. This war gets complicated though and you don't know who to trust. Some people are not who they seem. The romance is there, although hardly. Tris and Four/Tobias have some power struggles throughout this book though luckily there is no love triangle (I'm getting pretty sick of those).I love this book because of the strong female leader-Tris and there are many other strong characters. The choices that Tris has to make are insane and the things that her and her friends go through in this novel are epic.This book was just as good as Divergent. Make sure you have some free time before starting this novel because it is hard to put down. ", "answer": "this book though luckily there is no love triangle", "sentence": "Tris and Four/Tobias have some power struggles throughout this book though luckily there is no love triangle (I'm getting pretty sick of those).I love this book because of the strong female leader-Tris and there are many other strong characters.", "paragraph_sentence": "Insurgent takes off where Divergent ended. We follow Tris, Four, Caleb and many others through this war against the Erudite and the Dauntless traitors. This war gets complicated though and you don't know who to trust. Some people are not who they seem. The romance is there, although hardly. Tris and Four/Tobias have some power struggles throughout this book though luckily there is no love triangle (I'm getting pretty sick of those).I love this book because of the strong female leader-Tris and there are many other strong characters. The choices that Tris has to make are insane and the things that her and her friends go through in this novel are epic. This book was just as good as Divergent. Make sure you have some free time before starting this novel because it is hard to put down.", "paragraph_answer": "Insurgent takes off where Divergent ended. We follow Tris, Four, Caleb and many others through this war against the Erudite and the Dauntless traitors. This war gets complicated though and you don't know who to trust. Some people are not who they seem. The romance is there, although hardly. Tris and Four/Tobias have some power struggles throughout this book though luckily there is no love triangle (I'm getting pretty sick of those).I love this book because of the strong female leader-Tris and there are many other strong characters. The choices that Tris has to make are insane and the things that her and her friends go through in this novel are epic.This book was just as good as Divergent. Make sure you have some free time before starting this novel because it is hard to put down. ", "sentence_answer": "Tris and Four/Tobias have some power struggles throughout this book though luckily there is no love triangle (I'm getting pretty sick of those).I love this book because of the strong female leader-Tris and there are many other strong characters.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "627bb9cb4b6ef10b85fd29eb0209d1d3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What about action?", "paragraph": "Great book, to begin the Hunger Games series. The book was well-written, never failing to catch your attention...and urges to keep going for more. The suspense was so so, the action was great. The movie does not does the book justice; as it usually happens. ", "answer": "the action was great", "sentence": "The suspense was so so, the action was great .", "paragraph_sentence": "Great book, to begin the Hunger Games series. The book was well-written, never failing to catch your attention...and urges to keep going for more. The suspense was so so, the action was great . The movie does not does the book justice; as it usually happens.", "paragraph_answer": "Great book, to begin the Hunger Games series. The book was well-written, never failing to catch your attention...and urges to keep going for more. The suspense was so so, the action was great . The movie does not does the book justice; as it usually happens. ", "sentence_answer": "The suspense was so so, the action was great .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7c4732f54a0f5a701ac92333be81504b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the central idea of \u200b\u200bthe book?", "paragraph": "This started out as such a fun and engaging series, but the last two or three books have been really weak, and this is little better. It wraps everything up all nicely and neatly, but is not much fun to read along the way. It's an easy read, though, so if you're looking to kill some time, by all means. I'm disappointed. ", "answer": "This started out as such a fun and engaging", "sentence": "This started out as such a fun and engaging series, but the last two or three books have been really weak, and this is little better.", "paragraph_sentence": " This started out as such a fun and engaging series, but the last two or three books have been really weak, and this is little better. It wraps everything up all nicely and neatly, but is not much fun to read along the way. It's an easy read, though, so if you're looking to kill some time, by all means. I'm disappointed.", "paragraph_answer": " This started out as such a fun and engaging series, but the last two or three books have been really weak, and this is little better. It wraps everything up all nicely and neatly, but is not much fun to read along the way. It's an easy read, though, so if you're looking to kill some time, by all means. I'm disappointed. ", "sentence_answer": " This started out as such a fun and engaging series, but the last two or three books have been really weak, and this is little better.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "14228f69b91646ece8250a4ab87a4144", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the firstbook or the second one good?", "paragraph": "The only reason I ordered the collector's edition was to read \"Free Four\" which did not disappoint. This book, however, was not as good as Divergent.I liked Divergent more because Tris was goal oriented and very strong. In Insurgent, she was actually kind of annoying. I understand her guilt and grief over the death of Will and her parents, but I feel like if she just would have talked with Tobias or someone else, that might have helped relieve her earlier instead of carrying it the whole story. Maybe that also could have helped her get over her fear of guns. Also, it seemed like her and Tobias got into stupid fights. I just wanted them to stop being angry and get over it.This book wasn't bad, I just wasn't as impressed with it as I was with the first one. The ending was pretty abrupt, but interesting. Also kind of confusing. Not sure if I will get the next one or not. ", "answer": "I liked Divergent", "sentence": "I liked Divergent more because Tris was goal oriented and very strong.", "paragraph_sentence": "The only reason I ordered the collector's edition was to read \"Free Four\" which did not disappoint. This book, however, was not as good as Divergent. I liked Divergent more because Tris was goal oriented and very strong. In Insurgent, she was actually kind of annoying. I understand her guilt and grief over the death of Will and her parents, but I feel like if she just would have talked with Tobias or someone else, that might have helped relieve her earlier instead of carrying it the whole story. Maybe that also could have helped her get over her fear of guns. Also, it seemed like her and Tobias got into stupid fights. I just wanted them to stop being angry and get over it. This book wasn't bad, I just wasn't as impressed with it as I was with the first one. The ending was pretty abrupt, but interesting. Also kind of confusing. Not sure if I will get the next one or not.", "paragraph_answer": "The only reason I ordered the collector's edition was to read \"Free Four\" which did not disappoint. This book, however, was not as good as Divergent. I liked Divergent more because Tris was goal oriented and very strong. In Insurgent, she was actually kind of annoying. I understand her guilt and grief over the death of Will and her parents, but I feel like if she just would have talked with Tobias or someone else, that might have helped relieve her earlier instead of carrying it the whole story. Maybe that also could have helped her get over her fear of guns. Also, it seemed like her and Tobias got into stupid fights. I just wanted them to stop being angry and get over it.This book wasn't bad, I just wasn't as impressed with it as I was with the first one. The ending was pretty abrupt, but interesting. Also kind of confusing. Not sure if I will get the next one or not. ", "sentence_answer": " I liked Divergent more because Tris was goal oriented and very strong.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e65e723707be373570b38056cc25dd74", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the series?", "paragraph": "I would recommend this book to anyone, this series is great. My daughter in law recommended this book to me because she new that I read and liked 50 shades. ", "answer": "this series is great", "sentence": "I would recommend this book to anyone, this series is great .", "paragraph_sentence": " I would recommend this book to anyone, this series is great . My daughter in law recommended this book to me because she new that I read and liked 50 shades.", "paragraph_answer": "I would recommend this book to anyone, this series is great . My daughter in law recommended this book to me because she new that I read and liked 50 shades. ", "sentence_answer": "I would recommend this book to anyone, this series is great .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "901978f169d23b05831bf6ee46b020a0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the personality of the hero of the book?", "paragraph": "\"Would you like to come now, gorgeous?\"Story's answer sounded breathless. \"What do you think?\" Her head fell back against the wall with a thud. One of his hands slid up her bare thigh, higher and higher until it reached her ___. She felt him gather the backside of her thong in his fist, twisting the fabric until it wrapped around his fingers once. The silky material pulled taut, sliding over the most sensitive part of her and making her head spin. His teeth scraped against her neck, sending a thrill of sensation shuddering through her body.\"Say please, baby.\"\"Please,\" she moaned.I was lucky enough to purchase several of the Entangled Brazen books on sale a couple months ago. I love the Entangled Brazen series because you can always expect a solid, steamy read and Officer Off Limits did not disappoint. It was exactly what I needed to get my out of a book funk when book after book was not working for me.I think what I liked best about this book were the characters. Story was quirky without being ditsy. She was confident but vulnerable enough to seem real. She also was fun without being dumb. It seems like a lot of females heroines can be annoying but I thought she was very likable. I'll try not to gush when saying how much I liked the character of Daniel. Besides being incredibly good looking and sexually gifted, he also seems to have somewhat of a dominant streak and he's a dirty talker. I kind of feel like I hit the lotto =) For me, Daniel was the best kind of hero. In between the demands and dirty talk he managed to be sweet too.\"Belong to me, Story. Even if it's just for a little while.\"Yep, Daniel was totally swoon worthy!The chemistry between Story and Daniel was immediate and hot, both in and out of the bedroom. I loved their banter back and forth and did I mention, these two together were HOT!\"Push your hot ___ up against me and take it deeper.\" She arched her back to comply, whimpering when she felt herself stretching to accommodate his size. \"What's the matter, Story? Don't you want me as deep as I can go?\"\"Yes!\"\"Say it, then, baby. Say `Daniel, please ____ me deep.\"\"Daniel...\" She trailed off on a moan, wanting to say the words, but hesitating. She'd never spoken like that before. It would be wrong. It would be wonderful.\"Oh no. You wanted to be turned around and ______ like a bad girl. Now you'll say the bad words that go along with it. Tell me what you want.\"\"____ me deep,\" she cried. He drove into her with deeply satisfied growl. \"Very good. Now you get more.\"Officer Off Limits was the best kind of quick romance for me. It was steamy, made me laugh, and even managed to throw in a twist towards the end I wasn't expecting. There were a couple references to events that happened in popular culture that I thought were well timed and really cute (Kanye West and the Taylor Swift debacle). Couple all that with a dirty talking hero with alpha tendencies and I was a happy girl.Just a note, this is the third book in the Line of Duty Series, all stand-alone books and all written by the same author. I read Protecting What's His a while ago and although I enjoyed it, I definitely liked this book better. I need to go back and read the second book in the series and plan on doing that soon. ", "answer": "talking hero", "sentence": "Couple all that with a dirty talking hero with alpha tendencies and I was a happy girl.", "paragraph_sentence": "\"Would you like to come now, gorgeous?\"Story's answer sounded breathless. \"What do you think?\" Her head fell back against the wall with a thud. One of his hands slid up her bare thigh, higher and higher until it reached her ___. She felt him gather the backside of her thong in his fist, twisting the fabric until it wrapped around his fingers once. The silky material pulled taut, sliding over the most sensitive part of her and making her head spin. His teeth scraped against her neck, sending a thrill of sensation shuddering through her body. \"Say please, baby. \"\"Please,\" she moaned. I was lucky enough to purchase several of the Entangled Brazen books on sale a couple months ago. I love the Entangled Brazen series because you can always expect a solid, steamy read and Officer Off Limits did not disappoint. It was exactly what I needed to get my out of a book funk when book after book was not working for me. I think what I liked best about this book were the characters. Story was quirky without being ditsy. She was confident but vulnerable enough to seem real. She also was fun without being dumb. It seems like a lot of females heroines can be annoying but I thought she was very likable. I'll try not to gush when saying how much I liked the character of Daniel. Besides being incredibly good looking and sexually gifted, he also seems to have somewhat of a dominant streak and he's a dirty talker. I kind of feel like I hit the lotto =) For me, Daniel was the best kind of hero. In between the demands and dirty talk he managed to be sweet too. \"Belong to me, Story. Even if it's just for a little while. \"Yep, Daniel was totally swoon worthy!The chemistry between Story and Daniel was immediate and hot, both in and out of the bedroom. I loved their banter back and forth and did I mention, these two together were HOT!\"Push your hot ___ up against me and take it deeper.\" She arched her back to comply, whimpering when she felt herself stretching to accommodate his size. \"What's the matter, Story? Don't you want me as deep as I can go?\"\"Yes!\"\"Say it, then, baby. Say `Daniel, please ____ me deep. \"\"Daniel...\" She trailed off on a moan, wanting to say the words, but hesitating. She'd never spoken like that before. It would be wrong. It would be wonderful. \"Oh no. You wanted to be turned around and ______ like a bad girl. Now you'll say the bad words that go along with it. Tell me what you want. \"\"____ me deep,\" she cried. He drove into her with deeply satisfied growl. \"Very good. Now you get more. \"Officer Off Limits was the best kind of quick romance for me. It was steamy, made me laugh, and even managed to throw in a twist towards the end I wasn't expecting. There were a couple references to events that happened in popular culture that I thought were well timed and really cute (Kanye West and the Taylor Swift debacle). Couple all that with a dirty talking hero with alpha tendencies and I was a happy girl. Just a note, this is the third book in the Line of Duty Series, all stand-alone books and all written by the same author. I read Protecting What's His a while ago and although I enjoyed it, I definitely liked this book better. I need to go back and read the second book in the series and plan on doing that soon.", "paragraph_answer": "\"Would you like to come now, gorgeous?\"Story's answer sounded breathless. \"What do you think?\" Her head fell back against the wall with a thud. One of his hands slid up her bare thigh, higher and higher until it reached her ___. She felt him gather the backside of her thong in his fist, twisting the fabric until it wrapped around his fingers once. The silky material pulled taut, sliding over the most sensitive part of her and making her head spin. His teeth scraped against her neck, sending a thrill of sensation shuddering through her body.\"Say please, baby.\"\"Please,\" she moaned.I was lucky enough to purchase several of the Entangled Brazen books on sale a couple months ago. I love the Entangled Brazen series because you can always expect a solid, steamy read and Officer Off Limits did not disappoint. It was exactly what I needed to get my out of a book funk when book after book was not working for me.I think what I liked best about this book were the characters. Story was quirky without being ditsy. She was confident but vulnerable enough to seem real. She also was fun without being dumb. It seems like a lot of females heroines can be annoying but I thought she was very likable. I'll try not to gush when saying how much I liked the character of Daniel. Besides being incredibly good looking and sexually gifted, he also seems to have somewhat of a dominant streak and he's a dirty talker. I kind of feel like I hit the lotto =) For me, Daniel was the best kind of hero. In between the demands and dirty talk he managed to be sweet too.\"Belong to me, Story. Even if it's just for a little while.\"Yep, Daniel was totally swoon worthy!The chemistry between Story and Daniel was immediate and hot, both in and out of the bedroom. I loved their banter back and forth and did I mention, these two together were HOT!\"Push your hot ___ up against me and take it deeper.\" She arched her back to comply, whimpering when she felt herself stretching to accommodate his size. \"What's the matter, Story? Don't you want me as deep as I can go?\"\"Yes!\"\"Say it, then, baby. Say `Daniel, please ____ me deep.\"\"Daniel...\" She trailed off on a moan, wanting to say the words, but hesitating. She'd never spoken like that before. It would be wrong. It would be wonderful.\"Oh no. You wanted to be turned around and ______ like a bad girl. Now you'll say the bad words that go along with it. Tell me what you want.\"\"____ me deep,\" she cried. He drove into her with deeply satisfied growl. \"Very good. Now you get more.\"Officer Off Limits was the best kind of quick romance for me. It was steamy, made me laugh, and even managed to throw in a twist towards the end I wasn't expecting. There were a couple references to events that happened in popular culture that I thought were well timed and really cute (Kanye West and the Taylor Swift debacle). Couple all that with a dirty talking hero with alpha tendencies and I was a happy girl.Just a note, this is the third book in the Line of Duty Series, all stand-alone books and all written by the same author. I read Protecting What's His a while ago and although I enjoyed it, I definitely liked this book better. I need to go back and read the second book in the series and plan on doing that soon. ", "sentence_answer": "Couple all that with a dirty talking hero with alpha tendencies and I was a happy girl.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "20c9cc0c02480b4da04157f8b8a7263e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is the book?", "paragraph": "Back in 1980, ‘The Clan of the Cave Bear’ was published; it spawned a genre of prehistoric novels, none of which ever grabbed me the way that book did. Jean Auel not only put an incredible amount of research into her books, but her heroine, Alya, was one of the most engaging protagonists I’ve ever ‘met’. I followed the series as this Cro-Magnon superwoman survived being orphaned at age five and then being raised by a band of Neanderthals, learned to hunt, tamed animals, learned herbal healing, and so much more. Auel showed, in an entertaining way, how various things could have been learned and invented. I read that book at a time when I was going through a back to the land phase, and Ayla’s adventures resonated with me.I waited eagerly for each new volume. Sadly, the quality dropped as the series went on; the books started to drag. Still, I could not give up on the series, even though I didn’t get to reading ‘Land of the Painted Caves’ until it had been out for two years. I kind of wish I hadn’t read it at all.There is little in the way of plot; Ayla and the First (the spiritual leader of the caves and her mentor) make a journey to visit all the caves with paintings in the area. There are some personal issues for Ayla, of course, but they seem contrived. And the book is extremely repetitious; every time Ayla is introduced (which, given the travel theme, is very, very often) her entire list of names and affiliations is given as if we have never read them before; as is the fact that she has an accent. We read about every person’s reaction to the horses and to Wolf. While it’s valid that people would have never seen tame animals before, we don’t need to know about every single reaction. Nor about every time Ayla brews up tea. It’s a huge book and I feel would have benefited from some serious editing.It is almost like Auel felt she needed to finish the series but didn’t really have it in her. It’s a sad ending for the Earth’s Children series. ", "answer": "incredible amount of research into her books", "sentence": "Jean Auel not only put an incredible amount of research into her books , but her heroine, Alya, was one of the most engaging protagonists I’ve ever ‘met’.", "paragraph_sentence": "Back in 1980, ‘The Clan of the Cave Bear’ was published; it spawned a genre of prehistoric novels, none of which ever grabbed me the way that book did. Jean Auel not only put an incredible amount of research into her books , but her heroine, Alya, was one of the most engaging protagonists I’ve ever ‘met’. I followed the series as this Cro-Magnon superwoman survived being orphaned at age five and then being raised by a band of Neanderthals, learned to hunt, tamed animals, learned herbal healing, and so much more. Auel showed, in an entertaining way, how various things could have been learned and invented. I read that book at a time when I was going through a back to the land phase, and Ayla’s adventures resonated with me. I waited eagerly for each new volume. Sadly, the quality dropped as the series went on; the books started to drag. Still, I could not give up on the series, even though I didn’t get to reading ‘Land of the Painted Caves’ until it had been out for two years. I kind of wish I hadn’t read it at all. There is little in the way of plot; Ayla and the First (the spiritual leader of the caves and her mentor) make a journey to visit all the caves with paintings in the area. There are some personal issues for Ayla, of course, but they seem contrived. And the book is extremely repetitious; every time Ayla is introduced (which, given the travel theme, is very, very often) her entire list of names and affiliations is given as if we have never read them before; as is the fact that she has an accent. We read about every person’s reaction to the horses and to Wolf. While it’s valid that people would have never seen tame animals before, we don’t need to know about every single reaction. Nor about every time Ayla brews up tea. It’s a huge book and I feel would have benefited from some serious editing. It is almost like Auel felt she needed to finish the series but didn’t really have it in her. It’s a sad ending for the Earth’s Children series.", "paragraph_answer": "Back in 1980, ‘The Clan of the Cave Bear’ was published; it spawned a genre of prehistoric novels, none of which ever grabbed me the way that book did. Jean Auel not only put an incredible amount of research into her books , but her heroine, Alya, was one of the most engaging protagonists I’ve ever ‘met’. I followed the series as this Cro-Magnon superwoman survived being orphaned at age five and then being raised by a band of Neanderthals, learned to hunt, tamed animals, learned herbal healing, and so much more. Auel showed, in an entertaining way, how various things could have been learned and invented. I read that book at a time when I was going through a back to the land phase, and Ayla’s adventures resonated with me.I waited eagerly for each new volume. Sadly, the quality dropped as the series went on; the books started to drag. Still, I could not give up on the series, even though I didn’t get to reading ‘Land of the Painted Caves’ until it had been out for two years. I kind of wish I hadn’t read it at all.There is little in the way of plot; Ayla and the First (the spiritual leader of the caves and her mentor) make a journey to visit all the caves with paintings in the area. There are some personal issues for Ayla, of course, but they seem contrived. And the book is extremely repetitious; every time Ayla is introduced (which, given the travel theme, is very, very often) her entire list of names and affiliations is given as if we have never read them before; as is the fact that she has an accent. We read about every person’s reaction to the horses and to Wolf. While it’s valid that people would have never seen tame animals before, we don’t need to know about every single reaction. Nor about every time Ayla brews up tea. It’s a huge book and I feel would have benefited from some serious editing.It is almost like Auel felt she needed to finish the series but didn’t really have it in her. It’s a sad ending for the Earth’s Children series. ", "sentence_answer": "Jean Auel not only put an incredible amount of research into her books , but her heroine, Alya, was one of the most engaging protagonists I’ve ever ‘met’.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e1a7a8af9422def14e3665c1ce8d93c3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it one?", "paragraph": "I liked the first book, then the second was ok, and this one was not that great. I read it to finish off the series but didnt love it. ", "answer": "this one was not that great", "sentence": "I liked the first book, then the second was ok, and this one was not that great .", "paragraph_sentence": " I liked the first book, then the second was ok, and this one was not that great . I read it to finish off the series but didnt love it.", "paragraph_answer": "I liked the first book, then the second was ok, and this one was not that great . I read it to finish off the series but didnt love it. ", "sentence_answer": "I liked the first book, then the second was ok, and this one was not that great .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "22d215d7dfe5c4ce419c3537c00b027d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What do you think about odd thomas book one?", "paragraph": "This story was AWESOME!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. I knew from the beginning the pretend wouldn't last. I just love the way they adore each other. PERFECT in every way. ", "answer": "This story was AWESOME!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. I knew from the beginning the pretend wouldn't last. I just love the way they adore each other. PERFECT in every way", "sentence": "This story was AWESOME!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. I knew from the beginning the pretend wouldn't last. I just love the way they adore each other. PERFECT in every way .", "paragraph_sentence": " This story was AWESOME!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. I knew from the beginning the pretend wouldn't last. I just love the way they adore each other. PERFECT in every way . ", "paragraph_answer": " This story was AWESOME!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. I knew from the beginning the pretend wouldn't last. I just love the way they adore each other. PERFECT in every way . ", "sentence_answer": " This story was AWESOME!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. I knew from the beginning the pretend wouldn't last. I just love the way they adore each other. PERFECT in every way .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "a1d433c2490e10985fa407afe551b790", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the end of this book satisfactory?", "paragraph": "The book was slow in the beginning but picked up once she went on her trip. I've read all the "Twilight" books and it is not like them. ", "answer": "books and it is not like them", "sentence": " I've read all the "Twilight" books and it is not like them .", "paragraph_sentence": "The book was slow in the beginning but picked up once she went on her trip. I've read all the "Twilight" books and it is not like them . ", "paragraph_answer": "The book was slow in the beginning but picked up once she went on her trip. I've read all the "Twilight" books and it is not like them . ", "sentence_answer": " I've read all the "Twilight" books and it is not like them .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "d2d9c0b034cc1b2b370c3984706fcb0c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is story?", "paragraph": "Unbroken is a book to be read, and reread and discussed over and over again.Hillenbrand's extremely well researched and massively detailed book tells the story of Louie Zamperini. A man with an interesting personality to begin with, Louie survived ordeals that would have finished most people off. When it looks like tan incident is the worst thing that could happen to him there is a moment of....But wait! That wasn't the worst of it and the story is off telling another terrible event.An Olympic runner in 1936 Louie ended up in the Army Air corp as a bombardier over the Pacific during WWII. When their plane crashed he and 2 other men were in a raft for more than a month. On land at last Louie was captured by the Japanese and held in work camps for the duration of the war. Louie's \"bring it on\" attitude caused his jailers to hate him even more and his punishment was unbelievable.After being freed Louie faced demons for many years until a chance encounter with Billy Graham helped him turn his life around.I found this book to be compelling, endlessly interesting, and fascinating. I could not stop turning the pages, wanting to see what could possibly happen to Louie next. Everything about the story was interesting and educational while still being extremely readable. I learned about flying a B24, and details of WWII that I had not learned before. I read details of the treatment of POWs that I had not known before.I must ponder why Louie survived when so many others didn't. What part of his upbringing and genetic makeup made him so resilient that he was able to withstand the punishment, thirst, starvation and deprivation that he did?Hillenbrand gives quite a bit of thought to this subject of why the Japanese treated the POWs so badly. There are many reasons to be considered. It has been obvious in years past that people put in power over others can become overwhelmed with the desire to prove themselves to their prisoners, turning into monsters that they themselves could hardly recognize. Something about the Japanese personality made these men fail to understand why the westerners behaved so differently from the Japanese. In many ways the Japanese were simply following orders and were afraid not to do what they were told.This would be an excellent book for students of history to read, and for reading groups to discuss. ", "answer": "Everything about the story was interesting and educational", "sentence": "Everything about the story was interesting and educational while still being extremely readable.", "paragraph_sentence": "Unbroken is a book to be read, and reread and discussed over and over again. Hillenbrand's extremely well researched and massively detailed book tells the story of Louie Zamperini. A man with an interesting personality to begin with, Louie survived ordeals that would have finished most people off. When it looks like tan incident is the worst thing that could happen to him there is a moment of.... But wait! That wasn't the worst of it and the story is off telling another terrible event. An Olympic runner in 1936 Louie ended up in the Army Air corp as a bombardier over the Pacific during WWII. When their plane crashed he and 2 other men were in a raft for more than a month. On land at last Louie was captured by the Japanese and held in work camps for the duration of the war. Louie's \"bring it on\" attitude caused his jailers to hate him even more and his punishment was unbelievable. After being freed Louie faced demons for many years until a chance encounter with Billy Graham helped him turn his life around. I found this book to be compelling, endlessly interesting, and fascinating. I could not stop turning the pages, wanting to see what could possibly happen to Louie next. Everything about the story was interesting and educational while still being extremely readable. I learned about flying a B24, and details of WWII that I had not learned before. I read details of the treatment of POWs that I had not known before. I must ponder why Louie survived when so many others didn't. What part of his upbringing and genetic makeup made him so resilient that he was able to withstand the punishment, thirst, starvation and deprivation that he did?Hillenbrand gives quite a bit of thought to this subject of why the Japanese treated the POWs so badly. There are many reasons to be considered. It has been obvious in years past that people put in power over others can become overwhelmed with the desire to prove themselves to their prisoners, turning into monsters that they themselves could hardly recognize. Something about the Japanese personality made these men fail to understand why the westerners behaved so differently from the Japanese. In many ways the Japanese were simply following orders and were afraid not to do what they were told. This would be an excellent book for students of history to read, and for reading groups to discuss.", "paragraph_answer": "Unbroken is a book to be read, and reread and discussed over and over again.Hillenbrand's extremely well researched and massively detailed book tells the story of Louie Zamperini. A man with an interesting personality to begin with, Louie survived ordeals that would have finished most people off. When it looks like tan incident is the worst thing that could happen to him there is a moment of....But wait! That wasn't the worst of it and the story is off telling another terrible event.An Olympic runner in 1936 Louie ended up in the Army Air corp as a bombardier over the Pacific during WWII. When their plane crashed he and 2 other men were in a raft for more than a month. On land at last Louie was captured by the Japanese and held in work camps for the duration of the war. Louie's \"bring it on\" attitude caused his jailers to hate him even more and his punishment was unbelievable.After being freed Louie faced demons for many years until a chance encounter with Billy Graham helped him turn his life around.I found this book to be compelling, endlessly interesting, and fascinating. I could not stop turning the pages, wanting to see what could possibly happen to Louie next. Everything about the story was interesting and educational while still being extremely readable. I learned about flying a B24, and details of WWII that I had not learned before. I read details of the treatment of POWs that I had not known before.I must ponder why Louie survived when so many others didn't. What part of his upbringing and genetic makeup made him so resilient that he was able to withstand the punishment, thirst, starvation and deprivation that he did?Hillenbrand gives quite a bit of thought to this subject of why the Japanese treated the POWs so badly. There are many reasons to be considered. It has been obvious in years past that people put in power over others can become overwhelmed with the desire to prove themselves to their prisoners, turning into monsters that they themselves could hardly recognize. Something about the Japanese personality made these men fail to understand why the westerners behaved so differently from the Japanese. In many ways the Japanese were simply following orders and were afraid not to do what they were told.This would be an excellent book for students of history to read, and for reading groups to discuss. ", "sentence_answer": " Everything about the story was interesting and educational while still being extremely readable.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "21d412cf0123fb1975d976055e5e0e50", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "**SOME SPOILERS**I liked Twilight a lot. New Moon and Eclipse not so much, but I was looking forward to Breaking Dawn although the spoilers weren't promising. And really, what a disappointment!BD has many things I expected, such as Bella and Edward's wedding, her turning to vampire, Jacob's Imprinting, a new meeting / confrontation with the Volturi... But I couldn't enjoy them given the way the plot developed.The previous books had a different flow. BD it's very rushed, so you don't have time to recover from one shocked moment to the next. It feels really different.The story is told from two POVs - Bella's and Jacob's. This one is very interesting to see Edward and Bella's relationship from an external perspective.One thing happens that changes drastically the book: Bella's pregnancy. If you don't like or accept it, it's very difficult to enjoy BD: the pregnancy triggers a lot of behaviours and situations. I really wanted to like it, but I couldn't. It isn't consistent with the \"vampires can't have children\" we learn in previous books, and considering how it went, gross. Bella made a choice, was willing to sacrifice everything (her parents, her future children, her life), to be with Edward, and that was really touching - although a little disturbing, too. The baby \"ruined\" this feeling: it seems S. Meyer put it to have a (unnecessary) big happy sugary end.Before BD Bella was weak, passive, indecisive and too dependant of Edward. In BD, because of the baby, she is forced to mature, although I can't see her sufficiently adult to deal with it. She also becomes a vampire -strong at last!- but her power is very cheesy.Jacob also matures, something well shown in his POV. At first he continues obsessed with Bella, but he has more balanced thoughts and behaves much better than in Eclipse. What I hate is the resolution of his story, his Imprinting. Sick and creepy, one of the worst parts of the book.Edward continues much the same: unbelievably gorgeous (so tired of this...), and very protective and worried about Bella. The pregnancy hits him real bad, so bad he asks Jacob something disgusting, worse after knowing the whole Nessie thing. I know he was worried and hurting a lot, but there I lost all respect for him.At the end all the important characters have their HEA, but I wish it was done differently, in a way the message we got from the book wasn't so wrong: all is perfect with a husband and baby at 18 and don't worry about education, hobbies or life in general outside family.Even so, I recommend reading the book, perhaps because I don't like leaving series unfinished by a book, or because after all, we all have different opinions, and I'm sure some people will like it. But perhaps it would be better to borrow it from a friend or the library. ", "answer": "I recommend reading the book", "sentence": "Even so, I recommend reading the book , perhaps because I don't like leaving series unfinished by a book, or because after all, we all have different opinions, and I'm sure some people will like it.", "paragraph_sentence": "**SOME SPOILERS**I liked Twilight a lot. New Moon and Eclipse not so much, but I was looking forward to Breaking Dawn although the spoilers weren't promising. And really, what a disappointment!BD has many things I expected, such as Bella and Edward's wedding, her turning to vampire, Jacob's Imprinting, a new meeting / confrontation with the Volturi... But I couldn't enjoy them given the way the plot developed. The previous books had a different flow. BD it's very rushed, so you don't have time to recover from one shocked moment to the next. It feels really different. The story is told from two POVs - Bella's and Jacob's. This one is very interesting to see Edward and Bella's relationship from an external perspective. One thing happens that changes drastically the book: Bella's pregnancy. If you don't like or accept it, it's very difficult to enjoy BD: the pregnancy triggers a lot of behaviours and situations. I really wanted to like it, but I couldn't. It isn't consistent with the \"vampires can't have children\" we learn in previous books, and considering how it went, gross. Bella made a choice, was willing to sacrifice everything (her parents, her future children, her life), to be with Edward, and that was really touching - although a little disturbing, too. The baby \"ruined\" this feeling: it seems S. Meyer put it to have a (unnecessary) big happy sugary end. Before BD Bella was weak, passive, indecisive and too dependant of Edward. In BD, because of the baby, she is forced to mature, although I can't see her sufficiently adult to deal with it. She also becomes a vampire -strong at last!- but her power is very cheesy. Jacob also matures, something well shown in his POV. At first he continues obsessed with Bella, but he has more balanced thoughts and behaves much better than in Eclipse. What I hate is the resolution of his story, his Imprinting. Sick and creepy, one of the worst parts of the book. Edward continues much the same: unbelievably gorgeous (so tired of this...), and very protective and worried about Bella. The pregnancy hits him real bad, so bad he asks Jacob something disgusting, worse after knowing the whole Nessie thing. I know he was worried and hurting a lot, but there I lost all respect for him. At the end all the important characters have their HEA, but I wish it was done differently, in a way the message we got from the book wasn't so wrong: all is perfect with a husband and baby at 18 and don't worry about education, hobbies or life in general outside family. Even so, I recommend reading the book , perhaps because I don't like leaving series unfinished by a book, or because after all, we all have different opinions, and I'm sure some people will like it. But perhaps it would be better to borrow it from a friend or the library.", "paragraph_answer": "**SOME SPOILERS**I liked Twilight a lot. New Moon and Eclipse not so much, but I was looking forward to Breaking Dawn although the spoilers weren't promising. And really, what a disappointment!BD has many things I expected, such as Bella and Edward's wedding, her turning to vampire, Jacob's Imprinting, a new meeting / confrontation with the Volturi... But I couldn't enjoy them given the way the plot developed.The previous books had a different flow. BD it's very rushed, so you don't have time to recover from one shocked moment to the next. It feels really different.The story is told from two POVs - Bella's and Jacob's. This one is very interesting to see Edward and Bella's relationship from an external perspective.One thing happens that changes drastically the book: Bella's pregnancy. If you don't like or accept it, it's very difficult to enjoy BD: the pregnancy triggers a lot of behaviours and situations. I really wanted to like it, but I couldn't. It isn't consistent with the \"vampires can't have children\" we learn in previous books, and considering how it went, gross. Bella made a choice, was willing to sacrifice everything (her parents, her future children, her life), to be with Edward, and that was really touching - although a little disturbing, too. The baby \"ruined\" this feeling: it seems S. Meyer put it to have a (unnecessary) big happy sugary end.Before BD Bella was weak, passive, indecisive and too dependant of Edward. In BD, because of the baby, she is forced to mature, although I can't see her sufficiently adult to deal with it. She also becomes a vampire -strong at last!- but her power is very cheesy.Jacob also matures, something well shown in his POV. At first he continues obsessed with Bella, but he has more balanced thoughts and behaves much better than in Eclipse. What I hate is the resolution of his story, his Imprinting. Sick and creepy, one of the worst parts of the book.Edward continues much the same: unbelievably gorgeous (so tired of this...), and very protective and worried about Bella. The pregnancy hits him real bad, so bad he asks Jacob something disgusting, worse after knowing the whole Nessie thing. I know he was worried and hurting a lot, but there I lost all respect for him.At the end all the important characters have their HEA, but I wish it was done differently, in a way the message we got from the book wasn't so wrong: all is perfect with a husband and baby at 18 and don't worry about education, hobbies or life in general outside family.Even so, I recommend reading the book , perhaps because I don't like leaving series unfinished by a book, or because after all, we all have different opinions, and I'm sure some people will like it. But perhaps it would be better to borrow it from a friend or the library. ", "sentence_answer": "Even so, I recommend reading the book , perhaps because I don't like leaving series unfinished by a book, or because after all, we all have different opinions, and I'm sure some people will like it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "60012df1b01cd10549e40d143c403455", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it the story?", "paragraph": "The author who's just been through a messay divorce, embarks on her spiritual, international journey in search of...she's not sure. She just knows she wants to move, to be somewhere else.I had heard that the book was inspiring, which was true. I was unprepared for the fact it was also pretty funny. The author is able to turn a phrase, and I'd put her among the ranks of the funniest female writers, almost approaching Nora Rphron or a Fran Lebowitz.I do feel the criticisms that the author comes across as self serving are true. I wish the author had turned less of the focus on herself. Nevertheless, if you enjoy free form essay writing, basically a forgotten art, check this book out.Another excellent book of humorous essays is Race You To The Fountain of Youth, which had me rolling on the floor.Race You to the Fountain of Youth: I'm Not Dead Yet (But parts of me are going fast)\"Eat, Pray, Love\" is truly an interesting collection of essays and was fresh and different. ", "answer": "the criticisms that the author comes across as self serving are true", "sentence": "I do feel the criticisms that the author comes across as self serving are true .", "paragraph_sentence": "The author who's just been through a messay divorce, embarks on her spiritual, international journey in search of...she's not sure. She just knows she wants to move, to be somewhere else. I had heard that the book was inspiring, which was true. I was unprepared for the fact it was also pretty funny. The author is able to turn a phrase, and I'd put her among the ranks of the funniest female writers, almost approaching Nora Rphron or a Fran Lebowitz. I do feel the criticisms that the author comes across as self serving are true . I wish the author had turned less of the focus on herself. Nevertheless, if you enjoy free form essay writing, basically a forgotten art, check this book out. Another excellent book of humorous essays is Race You To The Fountain of Youth, which had me rolling on the floor. Race You to the Fountain of Youth: I'm Not Dead Yet (But parts of me are going fast)\"Eat, Pray, Love\" is truly an interesting collection of essays and was fresh and different.", "paragraph_answer": "The author who's just been through a messay divorce, embarks on her spiritual, international journey in search of...she's not sure. She just knows she wants to move, to be somewhere else.I had heard that the book was inspiring, which was true. I was unprepared for the fact it was also pretty funny. The author is able to turn a phrase, and I'd put her among the ranks of the funniest female writers, almost approaching Nora Rphron or a Fran Lebowitz.I do feel the criticisms that the author comes across as self serving are true . I wish the author had turned less of the focus on herself. Nevertheless, if you enjoy free form essay writing, basically a forgotten art, check this book out.Another excellent book of humorous essays is Race You To The Fountain of Youth, which had me rolling on the floor.Race You to the Fountain of Youth: I'm Not Dead Yet (But parts of me are going fast)\"Eat, Pray, Love\" is truly an interesting collection of essays and was fresh and different. ", "sentence_answer": "I do feel the criticisms that the author comes across as self serving are true .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "50a52b29a90b93ad64449b67e695d5d2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How many pages does the book have?", "paragraph": "Humanity is almost obsolete on earth. The human body now serves as a \"host\" to unseen invaders from another life form. These invaders plan to take over and make the earth a more civilized place, and it won't be tainted by things like war, sexual perversity, hatred and other human complexities. \"Wanderer\" invades the body of Melanie Stryder. It should be simple enough. At first, the Wanderer will experience some withdrawal, where the former soul refuses to succumb and the invader experiences thoughts and memories that are not her own. But as Wanderer goes on with her life and career, she realizes that Melanie lives within her, tormenting her thoughts. The reason to the host's refusal to move on dawns on Wanderer: Melanie is looking out for two humans, one of whom is the love of her life. Things reach a head, and Wanderer can no longer distinguish between her thoughts and Melanie's, and soon their feelings for Jared are in synch as well. How will it all unfold?Stephenie Meyer once said that she was a better storyteller than she was a writer. I think I get what she means after reading this book. I bought this a year ago, began to read it, then put it down after about one hundred pages. Now I dust it off, open it to the dog-eared page, and carry on reading it. I didn't have to reread the first hundred pages, for it was not difficult to pick it up where I'd left it off. The first two hundred or so pages are extremely dull. It is nothing more than a series of flashbacks and Wanderer having an internal dialogue with Melanie. Things pick up after this rather tedious beginning. However, things drag on and on to a point where I almost throw the book to the nearest wall in more than one occasion. This book should have been at least two hundred pages shorter. The redundancy is extremely exhausting. Science fiction has never been my favorite genre. I cannot imagine green-colored men and aliens with six or seven eyes that are found in those books. (I do like paranormal fantasy though, which is why I enjoyed Meyer's Twilight series better.) However, this one is entertaining and at times compelling. If only it had been better written and edited. But oh well. I needed to know why this book was so popular (still in hardback and an NYT bestseller after over one year), and so that's out of the way. Read it if you must. ", "answer": "The first two hundred or so", "sentence": " The first two hundred or so pages are extremely dull.", "paragraph_sentence": "Humanity is almost obsolete on earth. The human body now serves as a \"host\" to unseen invaders from another life form. These invaders plan to take over and make the earth a more civilized place, and it won't be tainted by things like war, sexual perversity, hatred and other human complexities. \"Wanderer\" invades the body of Melanie Stryder. It should be simple enough. At first, the Wanderer will experience some withdrawal, where the former soul refuses to succumb and the invader experiences thoughts and memories that are not her own. But as Wanderer goes on with her life and career, she realizes that Melanie lives within her, tormenting her thoughts. The reason to the host's refusal to move on dawns on Wanderer: Melanie is looking out for two humans, one of whom is the love of her life. Things reach a head, and Wanderer can no longer distinguish between her thoughts and Melanie's, and soon their feelings for Jared are in synch as well. How will it all unfold?Stephenie Meyer once said that she was a better storyteller than she was a writer. I think I get what she means after reading this book. I bought this a year ago, began to read it, then put it down after about one hundred pages. Now I dust it off, open it to the dog-eared page, and carry on reading it. I didn't have to reread the first hundred pages, for it was not difficult to pick it up where I'd left it off. The first two hundred or so pages are extremely dull. It is nothing more than a series of flashbacks and Wanderer having an internal dialogue with Melanie. Things pick up after this rather tedious beginning. However, things drag on and on to a point where I almost throw the book to the nearest wall in more than one occasion. This book should have been at least two hundred pages shorter. The redundancy is extremely exhausting. Science fiction has never been my favorite genre. I cannot imagine green-colored men and aliens with six or seven eyes that are found in those books. (I do like paranormal fantasy though, which is why I enjoyed Meyer's Twilight series better.) However, this one is entertaining and at times compelling. If only it had been better written and edited. But oh well. I needed to know why this book was so popular (still in hardback and an NYT bestseller after over one year), and so that's out of the way. Read it if you must.", "paragraph_answer": "Humanity is almost obsolete on earth. The human body now serves as a \"host\" to unseen invaders from another life form. These invaders plan to take over and make the earth a more civilized place, and it won't be tainted by things like war, sexual perversity, hatred and other human complexities. \"Wanderer\" invades the body of Melanie Stryder. It should be simple enough. At first, the Wanderer will experience some withdrawal, where the former soul refuses to succumb and the invader experiences thoughts and memories that are not her own. But as Wanderer goes on with her life and career, she realizes that Melanie lives within her, tormenting her thoughts. The reason to the host's refusal to move on dawns on Wanderer: Melanie is looking out for two humans, one of whom is the love of her life. Things reach a head, and Wanderer can no longer distinguish between her thoughts and Melanie's, and soon their feelings for Jared are in synch as well. How will it all unfold?Stephenie Meyer once said that she was a better storyteller than she was a writer. I think I get what she means after reading this book. I bought this a year ago, began to read it, then put it down after about one hundred pages. Now I dust it off, open it to the dog-eared page, and carry on reading it. I didn't have to reread the first hundred pages, for it was not difficult to pick it up where I'd left it off. The first two hundred or so pages are extremely dull. It is nothing more than a series of flashbacks and Wanderer having an internal dialogue with Melanie. Things pick up after this rather tedious beginning. However, things drag on and on to a point where I almost throw the book to the nearest wall in more than one occasion. This book should have been at least two hundred pages shorter. The redundancy is extremely exhausting. Science fiction has never been my favorite genre. I cannot imagine green-colored men and aliens with six or seven eyes that are found in those books. (I do like paranormal fantasy though, which is why I enjoyed Meyer's Twilight series better.) However, this one is entertaining and at times compelling. If only it had been better written and edited. But oh well. I needed to know why this book was so popular (still in hardback and an NYT bestseller after over one year), and so that's out of the way. Read it if you must. ", "sentence_answer": " The first two hundred or so pages are extremely dull.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "e86ff260bd923c6c631c176bc161d869", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "This is a very good book. It's a fast read, despite its mammoth size. Granted, it's no \"It\" by Stephen King, but it's a pretty big book at a whopping 498 pages. I think this book could have been a lot better if it had been about a hundred pages less. Here's my simple breakdown:PROS:The book reads fast, so each chapter seems to fly by. The relationships between the characters are real, the dialogue feels real, even the love seems real. Realism keeps a reader glued to the book & this book - despite its obvious vampire plot - is very realistic. It's also very well written. Stephanie Meyer doesn't say in ten sentences what she can say in five, and she doesn't say in five what she can say in one. She's succinct and an incredible writer. Most of the time. This makes for a quick and satisfying read, with all Bella & Edward's high highs and low lows feeling familiar and plausible.CONS:Too much repetition. In attempt to posit the awkward, clumsy, and so-not-a-supermodel Bella against the suave, uber-hunk vampire Edward, Stephanie Meyer goes too far. My head started to swim after awhile with all the repetition. It's like this: Bella sees Edward; he's so handsome and suave and she's such an awkward clutz! Things are awkward. Then Bella goes home & things with her dad are awkward. Then she goes to school, where, you guessed it, things are awkward. There's also too much focus on Edward's good looks. I found it to be clunky and expositional. Edward speaks from ruby red lips and his muscled arms and his chiseled chest, etc. etc. We get it: she's average at best and he's just the bee's knees. We get it.Also (and this didn't bother me too much but I feel I have to include it in the \"cons\" section), I thought that for a downtrodden, sullen, loner with low self-esteem Bella acted awfully rude and arrogant to the kids at her school who were only trying to be nice and befriend her. You can't get mad that you have no friends and no one understands you when you detach from everyone and isolate from those who want to be your friend and understand you. Don't get me wrong; I was in high school ten years ago. I remember what it's like to fall in love and be annoyed by everyone else's seemingly insignificant drama. And granted, once your life is at stake by hungry vampires prom dresses seem a little less important. But I'm from the school of thought that you get friends by being a friend. That doesn't always work, but it's better than the alternative. Bella is a likeable character. She's smart and loyal and for the most part, nice. But I found her, at times, to be just a little too self-absorbed, and just a little too holier-than-thou around her fellow Forks friends.I think the book could've been a lot better and a lot shorter if the Bella-awkward, Edward-gorgeous stuff was kept to a minimum. It almost seemed like Ms. Meyer was overexplaining everything to an audience she thought may be too young (or too stupid?) to get it on the first try. Perhaps these books are targeted toward a teen audience and maybe at 28 I'm not a good reviewer. I don't know. I'll leave that up to you. This is just my opinion. Overall, the book was good. I'd even go so far as to say that it was great. Now, it's on to New Moon. ", "answer": "This is a very good book", "sentence": "This is a very good book .", "paragraph_sentence": " This is a very good book . It's a fast read, despite its mammoth size. Granted, it's no \"It\" by Stephen King, but it's a pretty big book at a whopping 498 pages. I think this book could have been a lot better if it had been about a hundred pages less. Here's my simple breakdown:PROS: The book reads fast, so each chapter seems to fly by. The relationships between the characters are real, the dialogue feels real, even the love seems real. Realism keeps a reader glued to the book & this book - despite its obvious vampire plot - is very realistic. It's also very well written. Stephanie Meyer doesn't say in ten sentences what she can say in five, and she doesn't say in five what she can say in one. She's succinct and an incredible writer. Most of the time. This makes for a quick and satisfying read, with all Bella & Edward's high highs and low lows feeling familiar and plausible. CONS:Too much repetition. In attempt to posit the awkward, clumsy, and so-not-a-supermodel Bella against the suave, uber-hunk vampire Edward, Stephanie Meyer goes too far. My head started to swim after awhile with all the repetition. It's like this: Bella sees Edward; he's so handsome and suave and she's such an awkward clutz! Things are awkward. Then Bella goes home & things with her dad are awkward. Then she goes to school, where, you guessed it, things are awkward. There's also too much focus on Edward's good looks. I found it to be clunky and expositional. Edward speaks from ruby red lips and his muscled arms and his chiseled chest, etc. etc. We get it: she's average at best and he's just the bee's knees. We get it. Also (and this didn't bother me too much but I feel I have to include it in the \"cons\" section), I thought that for a downtrodden, sullen, loner with low self-esteem Bella acted awfully rude and arrogant to the kids at her school who were only trying to be nice and befriend her. You can't get mad that you have no friends and no one understands you when you detach from everyone and isolate from those who want to be your friend and understand you. Don't get me wrong; I was in high school ten years ago. I remember what it's like to fall in love and be annoyed by everyone else's seemingly insignificant drama. And granted, once your life is at stake by hungry vampires prom dresses seem a little less important. But I'm from the school of thought that you get friends by being a friend. That doesn't always work, but it's better than the alternative. Bella is a likeable character. She's smart and loyal and for the most part, nice. But I found her, at times, to be just a little too self-absorbed, and just a little too holier-than-thou around her fellow Forks friends. I think the book could've been a lot better and a lot shorter if the Bella-awkward, Edward-gorgeous stuff was kept to a minimum. It almost seemed like Ms. Meyer was overexplaining everything to an audience she thought may be too young (or too stupid?) to get it on the first try. Perhaps these books are targeted toward a teen audience and maybe at 28 I'm not a good reviewer. I don't know. I'll leave that up to you. This is just my opinion. Overall, the book was good. I'd even go so far as to say that it was great. Now, it's on to New Moon.", "paragraph_answer": " This is a very good book . It's a fast read, despite its mammoth size. Granted, it's no \"It\" by Stephen King, but it's a pretty big book at a whopping 498 pages. I think this book could have been a lot better if it had been about a hundred pages less. Here's my simple breakdown:PROS:The book reads fast, so each chapter seems to fly by. The relationships between the characters are real, the dialogue feels real, even the love seems real. Realism keeps a reader glued to the book & this book - despite its obvious vampire plot - is very realistic. It's also very well written. Stephanie Meyer doesn't say in ten sentences what she can say in five, and she doesn't say in five what she can say in one. She's succinct and an incredible writer. Most of the time. This makes for a quick and satisfying read, with all Bella & Edward's high highs and low lows feeling familiar and plausible.CONS:Too much repetition. In attempt to posit the awkward, clumsy, and so-not-a-supermodel Bella against the suave, uber-hunk vampire Edward, Stephanie Meyer goes too far. My head started to swim after awhile with all the repetition. It's like this: Bella sees Edward; he's so handsome and suave and she's such an awkward clutz! Things are awkward. Then Bella goes home & things with her dad are awkward. Then she goes to school, where, you guessed it, things are awkward. There's also too much focus on Edward's good looks. I found it to be clunky and expositional. Edward speaks from ruby red lips and his muscled arms and his chiseled chest, etc. etc. We get it: she's average at best and he's just the bee's knees. We get it.Also (and this didn't bother me too much but I feel I have to include it in the \"cons\" section), I thought that for a downtrodden, sullen, loner with low self-esteem Bella acted awfully rude and arrogant to the kids at her school who were only trying to be nice and befriend her. You can't get mad that you have no friends and no one understands you when you detach from everyone and isolate from those who want to be your friend and understand you. Don't get me wrong; I was in high school ten years ago. I remember what it's like to fall in love and be annoyed by everyone else's seemingly insignificant drama. And granted, once your life is at stake by hungry vampires prom dresses seem a little less important. But I'm from the school of thought that you get friends by being a friend. That doesn't always work, but it's better than the alternative. Bella is a likeable character. She's smart and loyal and for the most part, nice. But I found her, at times, to be just a little too self-absorbed, and just a little too holier-than-thou around her fellow Forks friends.I think the book could've been a lot better and a lot shorter if the Bella-awkward, Edward-gorgeous stuff was kept to a minimum. It almost seemed like Ms. Meyer was overexplaining everything to an audience she thought may be too young (or too stupid?) to get it on the first try. Perhaps these books are targeted toward a teen audience and maybe at 28 I'm not a good reviewer. I don't know. I'll leave that up to you. This is just my opinion. Overall, the book was good. I'd even go so far as to say that it was great. Now, it's on to New Moon. ", "sentence_answer": " This is a very good book .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "809318a111b030b079b07ceb26b72966", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is write?", "paragraph": "For some reason I really liked this book. Wool is about a future, hundreds of years from now where all of humanity lives underground in a bunker of sorts with just a few thousand people due to the surface of the planet being uninhabitable. Even though really very little happened, the author was able to create a sufficient mystery that I had to finish it to see how it played out. It is also an interesting idea about how mankind might survive, even if the planet is dead. ", "answer": "Wool is about a future", "sentence": "Wool is about a future , hundreds of years from now where all of humanity lives underground in a bunker of sorts with just a few thousand people due to the surface of the planet being uninhabitable.", "paragraph_sentence": "For some reason I really liked this book. Wool is about a future , hundreds of years from now where all of humanity lives underground in a bunker of sorts with just a few thousand people due to the surface of the planet being uninhabitable. Even though really very little happened, the author was able to create a sufficient mystery that I had to finish it to see how it played out. It is also an interesting idea about how mankind might survive, even if the planet is dead.", "paragraph_answer": "For some reason I really liked this book. Wool is about a future , hundreds of years from now where all of humanity lives underground in a bunker of sorts with just a few thousand people due to the surface of the planet being uninhabitable. Even though really very little happened, the author was able to create a sufficient mystery that I had to finish it to see how it played out. It is also an interesting idea about how mankind might survive, even if the planet is dead. ", "sentence_answer": " Wool is about a future , hundreds of years from now where all of humanity lives underground in a bunker of sorts with just a few thousand people due to the surface of the planet being uninhabitable.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "3b25c14565003aa3302de8b24dfae405", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book like?", "paragraph": "As a South Asian-American I thought this book was authentic, one of the truest books I've ever read. The passages that get a bit longish for some readers seemed eerily like my own life--descriptions of things found in bedrooms, of Bengali-American parties, of people's coping strategies of being first- or second-generation American. I found that I could relate to at least two of the characters, and knew a lot of the types of the other characters from people in my own life. I wish I'd written this book.I give a lot of credit to Lahiri for producing a work that is so emotionally authentic, universal, and resonant, while solving the problem of the guilt sometimes passed around in a family. Lahiri does so without putting any of the blame for anybody's existential or cultural unhappiness on any one character. Everybody is likeable and their situations and impulses are understandable. Ashoke and Ashima are not to blame for Gogol's name, since he picks it himself in a way and he has a problem with being distanced from it. Ashoke is not to blame for Ashima's estrangement from her family and country, because they were living poor in Calcutta and Ashima didn't find a better suitor. Just like in real life, there's often no better option in a situation, just a choice someone made a long time ago with the given inputs. No one is a villain, she just tells it like it is.Also, Lahiri wrote a book about some pretty nice people that are accepting and turn out to be good for each other in the end. If I were writing the book I'd have a lot less of this because sometimes things don't always get patched up, but I'm glad Lahiri does it differently, since with bad Bengali neighbors or children who marry outside the group and cut off ties with their family or what have you, the novel would collapse under its own weight, since there's already death and estrangement to deal with.The Mira Nair movie was also right-on. ", "answer": "one of the truest books I've ever read. The passages that get a bit longish for some readers seemed eerily like my own life--descriptions of things found in bedrooms, of Bengali-American parties, of people's coping strategies of being first- or second-generation American. I found that I could relate to at least two of the characters, and knew a lot of the types of the other characters from people in my own life. I wish I'd written this book.I give a lot of credit to Lahiri for producing a work that is so emotionally authentic, universal, and resonant, while solving the problem of the guilt sometimes passed around in a family. Lahiri does so without putting any of the blame for anybody's existential or cultural unhappiness on any one character. Everybody is likeable and their situations and impulses are understandable. Ashoke and Ashima are not to blame for Gogol's name, since he picks it himself in a way and he has a problem with being distanced from it. Ashoke is not to blame for Ashima's estrangement from her family and country, because they were living poor in Calcutta and Ashima didn't find a better suitor. Just like in real life, there's often no better option in a situation, just a choice someone made a long time ago with the given inputs. No one", "sentence": "As a South Asian-American I thought this book was authentic, one of the truest books I've ever read. The passages that get a bit longish for some readers seemed eerily like my own life--descriptions of things found in bedrooms, of Bengali-American parties, of people's coping strategies of being first- or second-generation American. I found that I could relate to at least two of the characters, and knew a lot of the types of the other characters from people in my own life. I wish I'd written this book.I give a lot of credit to Lahiri for producing a work that is so emotionally authentic, universal, and resonant, while solving the problem of the guilt sometimes passed around in a family. Lahiri does so without putting any of the blame for anybody's existential or cultural unhappiness on any one character. Everybody is likeable and their situations and impulses are understandable. Ashoke and Ashima are not to blame for Gogol's name, since he picks it himself in a way and he has a problem with being distanced from it. Ashoke is not to blame for Ashima's estrangement from her family and country, because they were living poor in Calcutta and Ashima didn't find a better suitor. Just like in real life, there's often no better option in a situation, just a choice someone made a long time ago with the given inputs. No one is a villain, she just tells it like it is.", "paragraph_sentence": " As a South Asian-American I thought this book was authentic, one of the truest books I've ever read. The passages that get a bit longish for some readers seemed eerily like my own life--descriptions of things found in bedrooms, of Bengali-American parties, of people's coping strategies of being first- or second-generation American. I found that I could relate to at least two of the characters, and knew a lot of the types of the other characters from people in my own life. I wish I'd written this book.I give a lot of credit to Lahiri for producing a work that is so emotionally authentic, universal, and resonant, while solving the problem of the guilt sometimes passed around in a family. Lahiri does so without putting any of the blame for anybody's existential or cultural unhappiness on any one character. Everybody is likeable and their situations and impulses are understandable. Ashoke and Ashima are not to blame for Gogol's name, since he picks it himself in a way and he has a problem with being distanced from it. Ashoke is not to blame for Ashima's estrangement from her family and country, because they were living poor in Calcutta and Ashima didn't find a better suitor. Just like in real life, there's often no better option in a situation, just a choice someone made a long time ago with the given inputs. No one is a villain, she just tells it like it is. Also, Lahiri wrote a book about some pretty nice people that are accepting and turn out to be good for each other in the end. If I were writing the book I'd have a lot less of this because sometimes things don't always get patched up, but I'm glad Lahiri does it differently, since with bad Bengali neighbors or children who marry outside the group and cut off ties with their family or what have you, the novel would collapse under its own weight, since there's already death and estrangement to deal with. The Mira Nair movie was also right-on.", "paragraph_answer": "As a South Asian-American I thought this book was authentic, one of the truest books I've ever read. The passages that get a bit longish for some readers seemed eerily like my own life--descriptions of things found in bedrooms, of Bengali-American parties, of people's coping strategies of being first- or second-generation American. I found that I could relate to at least two of the characters, and knew a lot of the types of the other characters from people in my own life. I wish I'd written this book.I give a lot of credit to Lahiri for producing a work that is so emotionally authentic, universal, and resonant, while solving the problem of the guilt sometimes passed around in a family. Lahiri does so without putting any of the blame for anybody's existential or cultural unhappiness on any one character. Everybody is likeable and their situations and impulses are understandable. Ashoke and Ashima are not to blame for Gogol's name, since he picks it himself in a way and he has a problem with being distanced from it. Ashoke is not to blame for Ashima's estrangement from her family and country, because they were living poor in Calcutta and Ashima didn't find a better suitor. Just like in real life, there's often no better option in a situation, just a choice someone made a long time ago with the given inputs. No one is a villain, she just tells it like it is.Also, Lahiri wrote a book about some pretty nice people that are accepting and turn out to be good for each other in the end. If I were writing the book I'd have a lot less of this because sometimes things don't always get patched up, but I'm glad Lahiri does it differently, since with bad Bengali neighbors or children who marry outside the group and cut off ties with their family or what have you, the novel would collapse under its own weight, since there's already death and estrangement to deal with.The Mira Nair movie was also right-on. ", "sentence_answer": "As a South Asian-American I thought this book was authentic, one of the truest books I've ever read. The passages that get a bit longish for some readers seemed eerily like my own life--descriptions of things found in bedrooms, of Bengali-American parties, of people's coping strategies of being first- or second-generation American. I found that I could relate to at least two of the characters, and knew a lot of the types of the other characters from people in my own life. I wish I'd written this book.I give a lot of credit to Lahiri for producing a work that is so emotionally authentic, universal, and resonant, while solving the problem of the guilt sometimes passed around in a family. Lahiri does so without putting any of the blame for anybody's existential or cultural unhappiness on any one character. Everybody is likeable and their situations and impulses are understandable. Ashoke and Ashima are not to blame for Gogol's name, since he picks it himself in a way and he has a problem with being distanced from it. Ashoke is not to blame for Ashima's estrangement from her family and country, because they were living poor in Calcutta and Ashima didn't find a better suitor. Just like in real life, there's often no better option in a situation, just a choice someone made a long time ago with the given inputs. No one is a villain, she just tells it like it is.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "2c314cdadf164e489efbbe7bc8eee5f5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the mystery?", "paragraph": "I first became aware of this series when I won an autographed copy of the first Infinity Ring book (WooHoo), which was written by James Dashner. Then, once I heard that The Maze Runner was to hit the big screen I was reminded that it was floundering somewhere in my to-read list. So, finally after much delay I brought it.When I first started reading it I was reminded of a book from my school days, Lord of the Flies. I was a tad concerned that it was going to be along the same lines because it was ’required reading’ at school rather than ’my choice’, I wasn’t really keen on the thought (even though I can’t really remember the specifics of LOTF).But, I’m pleased to say that after the first few chapters I became captivated by the story and its characters. Thomas is our main guy, he’s sort of been mysteriously embedded into a settlement (The Glade) populated by other boys his own age. He has no memory of who he is or where he came, which he soon finds is common for all ’greenies’ that arrive in the Glade.The Glade is a sanctuary of sorts, which is at the centre of a huge maze that changes its shape every day. We follow Thomas as he works through the many struggles of adapting to his new life and learns about the ways of the Glade. He finds that every kid has a role, and every role is just as important as the next. Life in the Glade can be quite tough, but the Gladers have created a society that has rules and runs well.Every day, a team of Runners enter the maze to try to find a way back to the real world. But, the maze is full of hidden dangers and all runners must return to the Glade before the huge doors close at the end of each day. Anyone unlucky enough to be trapped in the maze overnight is in big trouble.Soon, the arrival of another mysterious ’greenie’ sets the wheels in motion for Thomas and the other Gladers to go for broke, and try and find the answers they all long for. Who are they? Where are they from? How do they escape? Who can they trust?There’ll be no more details on the plot from me. I’ll just say that this is an exciting book, so I suggest that you grab a copy and read it for yourself.My bottom line: This book has great mystery, action, and likable characters. I can honestly say that this is a series that I’m keen to keep reading. I’m looking forward to getting into the next book …. and the movie too.PS: I’d put this book and movie in the YA category rather than MG.Note: I don’t claim to be a pro-reviewer, I am a reader. My reviews are based on my personal thoughts around the story that the book is trying to tell. I try to focus on the story (which is the reason I read) rather than dissect the book and pass comment on typos, writing style or structure. ", "answer": "mysteriously embedded into a settlement (The Glade) populated by other boys his own age", "sentence": "Thomas is our main guy, he’s sort of been mysteriously embedded into a settlement (The Glade) populated by other boys his own age .", "paragraph_sentence": "I first became aware of this series when I won an autographed copy of the first Infinity Ring book (WooHoo), which was written by James Dashner. Then, once I heard that The Maze Runner was to hit the big screen I was reminded that it was floundering somewhere in my to-read list. So, finally after much delay I brought it. When I first started reading it I was reminded of a book from my school days, Lord of the Flies. I was a tad concerned that it was going to be along the same lines because it was ’required reading’ at school rather than ’my choice’, I wasn’t really keen on the thought (even though I can’t really remember the specifics of LOTF).But, I’m pleased to say that after the first few chapters I became captivated by the story and its characters. Thomas is our main guy, he’s sort of been mysteriously embedded into a settlement (The Glade) populated by other boys his own age . He has no memory of who he is or where he came, which he soon finds is common for all ’greenies’ that arrive in the Glade. The Glade is a sanctuary of sorts, which is at the centre of a huge maze that changes its shape every day. We follow Thomas as he works through the many struggles of adapting to his new life and learns about the ways of the Glade. He finds that every kid has a role, and every role is just as important as the next. Life in the Glade can be quite tough, but the Gladers have created a society that has rules and runs well. Every day, a team of Runners enter the maze to try to find a way back to the real world. But, the maze is full of hidden dangers and all runners must return to the Glade before the huge doors close at the end of each day. Anyone unlucky enough to be trapped in the maze overnight is in big trouble. Soon, the arrival of another mysterious ’greenie’ sets the wheels in motion for Thomas and the other Gladers to go for broke, and try and find the answers they all long for. Who are they? Where are they from? How do they escape? Who can they trust?There’ll be no more details on the plot from me. I’ll just say that this is an exciting book, so I suggest that you grab a copy and read it for yourself. My bottom line: This book has great mystery, action, and likable characters. I can honestly say that this is a series that I’m keen to keep reading. I’m looking forward to getting into the next book …. and the movie too. PS: I’d put this book and movie in the YA category rather than MG.Note: I don’t claim to be a pro-reviewer, I am a reader. My reviews are based on my personal thoughts around the story that the book is trying to tell. I try to focus on the story (which is the reason I read) rather than dissect the book and pass comment on typos, writing style or structure.", "paragraph_answer": "I first became aware of this series when I won an autographed copy of the first Infinity Ring book (WooHoo), which was written by James Dashner. Then, once I heard that The Maze Runner was to hit the big screen I was reminded that it was floundering somewhere in my to-read list. So, finally after much delay I brought it.When I first started reading it I was reminded of a book from my school days, Lord of the Flies. I was a tad concerned that it was going to be along the same lines because it was ’required reading’ at school rather than ’my choice’, I wasn’t really keen on the thought (even though I can’t really remember the specifics of LOTF).But, I’m pleased to say that after the first few chapters I became captivated by the story and its characters. Thomas is our main guy, he’s sort of been mysteriously embedded into a settlement (The Glade) populated by other boys his own age . He has no memory of who he is or where he came, which he soon finds is common for all ’greenies’ that arrive in the Glade.The Glade is a sanctuary of sorts, which is at the centre of a huge maze that changes its shape every day. We follow Thomas as he works through the many struggles of adapting to his new life and learns about the ways of the Glade. He finds that every kid has a role, and every role is just as important as the next. Life in the Glade can be quite tough, but the Gladers have created a society that has rules and runs well.Every day, a team of Runners enter the maze to try to find a way back to the real world. But, the maze is full of hidden dangers and all runners must return to the Glade before the huge doors close at the end of each day. Anyone unlucky enough to be trapped in the maze overnight is in big trouble.Soon, the arrival of another mysterious ’greenie’ sets the wheels in motion for Thomas and the other Gladers to go for broke, and try and find the answers they all long for. Who are they? Where are they from? How do they escape? Who can they trust?There’ll be no more details on the plot from me. I’ll just say that this is an exciting book, so I suggest that you grab a copy and read it for yourself.My bottom line: This book has great mystery, action, and likable characters. I can honestly say that this is a series that I’m keen to keep reading. I’m looking forward to getting into the next book …. and the movie too.PS: I’d put this book and movie in the YA category rather than MG.Note: I don’t claim to be a pro-reviewer, I am a reader. My reviews are based on my personal thoughts around the story that the book is trying to tell. I try to focus on the story (which is the reason I read) rather than dissect the book and pass comment on typos, writing style or structure. ", "sentence_answer": "Thomas is our main guy, he’s sort of been mysteriously embedded into a settlement (The Glade) populated by other boys his own age .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ba40a6e89158ae6431fa3370b2bc4206", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How interesting is the back story?", "paragraph": "3.5 StarsIn the sequel to Delirium, Lena is stronger than ever before, and ready to start loving again.Lena has spent several months in the Wilds. Months learning how to grow stronger and how to survive. And now she is ready to walk among the \"Zombies\" once again. On a special mission, Lena has to keep tabs on a pro-Cure group that is fighting to have the Cure required starting at a younger age. This organization is not the only thing that catches Lena's eye, she also can't seem to stay away from the founder's son, Julian.Hm. I wanted to like this book. I wanted to love this book. But....I don't. Like Delirium, there isn't a lot of action but a lot happens. Lena grows into her own person and soon she is ready to infiltrate New York under a new guise. The story is told from the past and the present until the past meets up with the present. This allows the reader to watch Lena's transformation.I was disappointed that none of the characters from Delirium were present in this book, I really wanted to see Lena's reaction to them after she discovered the true meaning of love. The characters that we are introduced to are just as strong and interesting though. We first meet the ever strong Raven who really pushes Lena to be all that she can be-and more. Their interactions were interesting and endearing; I think Raven was my favorite secondary character in this book. She is so head strong but also so vulnerable with the most heart-wrenching story.Now.....I have to address something that I wish I could ignore. Julian. He is the poster child for the pro-Cure group Lena is trying to destroy from the inside. As fate would have it, they fall in love and their relationship starts to mirror that of Alex and Lena. Now because I know and love Alex I cannot accept the possibility of another boy who can hold a light to him. Because Alex and perfect. And the story seems to hint at a future love triangle which...I could definitely do without. So that's really all I have to say. It's upsetting to write about.The writing is akin to poetry. Oliver describes everything beautifully and romantically. Lena's first person point of view helps show her progression into a strong and independent woman who is taking the role of her first love.Pandemonium is not what I was expecting but Oliver never fails to create a beautiful story. I am curious to see how this will all end. ", "answer": "beautiful story", "sentence": "a beautiful story .", "paragraph_sentence": "3.5 StarsIn the sequel to Delirium, Lena is stronger than ever before, and ready to start loving again. Lena has spent several months in the Wilds. Months learning how to grow stronger and how to survive. And now she is ready to walk among the \"Zombies\" once again. On a special mission, Lena has to keep tabs on a pro-Cure group that is fighting to have the Cure required starting at a younger age. This organization is not the only thing that catches Lena's eye, she also can't seem to stay away from the founder's son, Julian. Hm. I wanted to like this book. I wanted to love this book. But....I don't. Like Delirium, there isn't a lot of action but a lot happens. Lena grows into her own person and soon she is ready to infiltrate New York under a new guise. The story is told from the past and the present until the past meets up with the present. This allows the reader to watch Lena's transformation. I was disappointed that none of the characters from Delirium were present in this book, I really wanted to see Lena's reaction to them after she discovered the true meaning of love. The characters that we are introduced to are just as strong and interesting though. We first meet the ever strong Raven who really pushes Lena to be all that she can be-and more. Their interactions were interesting and endearing; I think Raven was my favorite secondary character in this book. She is so head strong but also so vulnerable with the most heart-wrenching story. Now.....I have to address something that I wish I could ignore. Julian. He is the poster child for the pro-Cure group Lena is trying to destroy from the inside. As fate would have it, they fall in love and their relationship starts to mirror that of Alex and Lena. Now because I know and love Alex I cannot accept the possibility of another boy who can hold a light to him. Because Alex and perfect. And the story seems to hint at a future love triangle which...I could definitely do without. So that's really all I have to say. It's upsetting to write about. The writing is akin to poetry. Oliver describes everything beautifully and romantically. Lena's first person point of view helps show her progression into a strong and independent woman who is taking the role of her first love. Pandemonium is not what I was expecting but Oliver never fails to create a beautiful story . I am curious to see how this will all end.", "paragraph_answer": "3.5 StarsIn the sequel to Delirium, Lena is stronger than ever before, and ready to start loving again.Lena has spent several months in the Wilds. Months learning how to grow stronger and how to survive. And now she is ready to walk among the \"Zombies\" once again. On a special mission, Lena has to keep tabs on a pro-Cure group that is fighting to have the Cure required starting at a younger age. This organization is not the only thing that catches Lena's eye, she also can't seem to stay away from the founder's son, Julian.Hm. I wanted to like this book. I wanted to love this book. But....I don't. Like Delirium, there isn't a lot of action but a lot happens. Lena grows into her own person and soon she is ready to infiltrate New York under a new guise. The story is told from the past and the present until the past meets up with the present. This allows the reader to watch Lena's transformation.I was disappointed that none of the characters from Delirium were present in this book, I really wanted to see Lena's reaction to them after she discovered the true meaning of love. The characters that we are introduced to are just as strong and interesting though. We first meet the ever strong Raven who really pushes Lena to be all that she can be-and more. Their interactions were interesting and endearing; I think Raven was my favorite secondary character in this book. She is so head strong but also so vulnerable with the most heart-wrenching story.Now.....I have to address something that I wish I could ignore. Julian. He is the poster child for the pro-Cure group Lena is trying to destroy from the inside. As fate would have it, they fall in love and their relationship starts to mirror that of Alex and Lena. Now because I know and love Alex I cannot accept the possibility of another boy who can hold a light to him. Because Alex and perfect. And the story seems to hint at a future love triangle which...I could definitely do without. So that's really all I have to say. It's upsetting to write about.The writing is akin to poetry. Oliver describes everything beautifully and romantically. Lena's first person point of view helps show her progression into a strong and independent woman who is taking the role of her first love.Pandemonium is not what I was expecting but Oliver never fails to create a beautiful story . I am curious to see how this will all end. ", "sentence_answer": "a beautiful story .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "d9fa2a5c9a5bedb0feb518cacf6c36a3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story book?", "paragraph": "Good price. Story wasn't bad. Male lead made you like him in the end. A number of errors in the book which were a bit annoying ", "answer": "A number of errors in the book which were a bit annoying", "sentence": "A number of errors in the book which were a bit annoying ", "paragraph_sentence": "Good price. Story wasn't bad. Male lead made you like him in the end. A number of errors in the book which were a bit annoying ", "paragraph_answer": "Good price. Story wasn't bad. Male lead made you like him in the end. A number of errors in the book which were a bit annoying ", "sentence_answer": " A number of errors in the book which were a bit annoying ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c59fc1ffbabd688ee5687759f72b8ff2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How much of the talent of Christie is seen in her novels?", "paragraph": "I just finished reading Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey. The story is well written and engaging. The characters were well drawn and I liked getting to know them. As I became involved in the story, I felt the emotions of the characters and walked with them into elation, fear, despair and joy. This is one of the best books I have read for quite a while. ", "answer": "The story is well written and engaging", "sentence": " The story is well written and engaging .", "paragraph_sentence": "I just finished reading Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey. The story is well written and engaging . The characters were well drawn and I liked getting to know them. As I became involved in the story, I felt the emotions of the characters and walked with them into elation, fear, despair and joy. This is one of the best books I have read for quite a while.", "paragraph_answer": "I just finished reading Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey. The story is well written and engaging . The characters were well drawn and I liked getting to know them. As I became involved in the story, I felt the emotions of the characters and walked with them into elation, fear, despair and joy. This is one of the best books I have read for quite a while. ", "sentence_answer": " The story is well written and engaging .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c438ef49aa768a1607a8a40968e77ce4", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was that end?", "paragraph": "The style as usual is very lucid. But the ending is too fantastic and forced. Everything seemed to have fitted in place for Harry Potter. ", "answer": "the ending is too fantastic and forced", "sentence": "But the ending is too fantastic and forced .", "paragraph_sentence": "The style as usual is very lucid. But the ending is too fantastic and forced . Everything seemed to have fitted in place for Harry Potter.", "paragraph_answer": "The style as usual is very lucid. But the ending is too fantastic and forced . Everything seemed to have fitted in place for Harry Potter. ", "sentence_answer": "But the ending is too fantastic and forced .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "645c8e264895bbcd597356770acf187a", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How does that youth write?", "paragraph": "I know the writing is horrible, but I really don't care. I love this series! It's definitely one of my guilty pleasures in life, and I find myself having to re-read the series every couple of years. ", "answer": "horrible", "sentence": "I know the writing is horrible , but I really don't care.", "paragraph_sentence": " I know the writing is horrible , but I really don't care. I love this series! It's definitely one of my guilty pleasures in life, and I find myself having to re-read the series every couple of years.", "paragraph_answer": "I know the writing is horrible , but I really don't care. I love this series! It's definitely one of my guilty pleasures in life, and I find myself having to re-read the series every couple of years. ", "sentence_answer": "I know the writing is horrible , but I really don't care.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "0fae67580a059dff17ec085c116002c3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "This book is really for younger readers, but some of the messages for young girls is ridiculously old fashion. The book is too much about a girl with a crush. ", "answer": "This book is really for younger readers", "sentence": "This book is really for younger readers , but some of the messages for young girls is ridiculously old fashion.", "paragraph_sentence": " This book is really for younger readers , but some of the messages for young girls is ridiculously old fashion. The book is too much about a girl with a crush.", "paragraph_answer": " This book is really for younger readers , but some of the messages for young girls is ridiculously old fashion. The book is too much about a girl with a crush. ", "sentence_answer": " This book is really for younger readers , but some of the messages for young girls is ridiculously old fashion.", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "d07a651e2c3dc340df27f4d595bc1d8e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you have any other children?", "paragraph": "1. Writing Style/Readability: The writing style is really simple, but this IS a book directed towards younger kids after all. Plus, it's a better style for an action novel as it doesn't belabor the point for 20 pages by describing every bead of sweat and sound in the forest. As for \"readability\" I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN.2. Plot: this is one of the things that made The Hunger Games really hit home for me. It was fast paced and action-packed and also \"wonderfully predictable\" in that when you really want something to happen, it does.3. Characters: All of them were pretty plain with not much going on underneath the surface, but not in a way that was annoying or unenjoyable. The heroine is full of nothing but, of course, moral fiber, her only \"flaw\" being that she has a fiery temper which is played to be endearing. She's also very humble of her abilities and totally oblivious to Peeta and Gale's affections for her (yet oh so observant on the battlefield) which is usually extremely annoying, but the other aspects of the novel made up for it.4. Overall Originality: It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway) that nothing like this has been done before (and I don't mean in a broad sense about totalitarian government, blah blah). The author added a few futuristic elements to the story with the genetically engineered animals and all that, but not such an alarming amount that would distance the reader from the story.5. Value (was it thought provoking?): Didn't really produce any life changing epiphanies.6. Enjoyment: I loved this book and that is the reason I give it 5 stars. I value books more for how much I enjoyed them personally rather than for how well written or how thought provoking they were, although those are certainly key factors. Ultimately, though, it comes down to if I would want to read this book again or recommend it to friends, and in that aspect, this book is 100% in that category.Also...PG-13Violence in the book isn't graphic in description, but is in concept (teenagers killing each other without empathy and all that, but most video games are no better), but there's no mention of sex (as you'd think there'd be in such a brutal society). I'm glad there isn't, though because this is a book directed towards young teens and senseless sex is obnoxious in any book.The Bottom Line: You'll be missing out if you don't read this book! =] ", "answer": "The writing style", "sentence": "Writing Style/Readability: The writing style is really simple, but this IS a book directed towards younger kids after all.", "paragraph_sentence": "1. Writing Style/Readability: The writing style is really simple, but this IS a book directed towards younger kids after all. Plus, it's a better style for an action novel as it doesn't belabor the point for 20 pages by describing every bead of sweat and sound in the forest. As for \"readability\" I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN.2. Plot: this is one of the things that made The Hunger Games really hit home for me. It was fast paced and action-packed and also \"wonderfully predictable\" in that when you really want something to happen, it does.3. Characters: All of them were pretty plain with not much going on underneath the surface, but not in a way that was annoying or unenjoyable. The heroine is full of nothing but, of course, moral fiber, her only \"flaw\" being that she has a fiery temper which is played to be endearing. She's also very humble of her abilities and totally oblivious to Peeta and Gale's affections for her ( yet oh so observant on the battlefield) which is usually extremely annoying, but the other aspects of the novel made up for it.4. Overall Originality: It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway) that nothing like this has been done before (and I don't mean in a broad sense about totalitarian government, blah blah). The author added a few futuristic elements to the story with the genetically engineered animals and all that, but not such an alarming amount that would distance the reader from the story.5. Value (was it thought provoking?): Didn't really produce any life changing epiphanies.6. Enjoyment: I loved this book and that is the reason I give it 5 stars. I value books more for how much I enjoyed them personally rather than for how well written or how thought provoking they were, although those are certainly key factors. Ultimately, though, it comes down to if I would want to read this book again or recommend it to friends, and in that aspect, this book is 100% in that category. Also...PG-13Violence in the book isn't graphic in description, but is in concept (teenagers killing each other without empathy and all that, but most video games are no better), but there's no mention of sex (as you'd think there'd be in such a brutal society). I'm glad there isn't, though because this is a book directed towards young teens and senseless sex is obnoxious in any book. The Bottom Line: You'll be missing out if you don't read this book! =]", "paragraph_answer": "1. Writing Style/Readability: The writing style is really simple, but this IS a book directed towards younger kids after all. Plus, it's a better style for an action novel as it doesn't belabor the point for 20 pages by describing every bead of sweat and sound in the forest. As for \"readability\" I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN.2. Plot: this is one of the things that made The Hunger Games really hit home for me. It was fast paced and action-packed and also \"wonderfully predictable\" in that when you really want something to happen, it does.3. Characters: All of them were pretty plain with not much going on underneath the surface, but not in a way that was annoying or unenjoyable. The heroine is full of nothing but, of course, moral fiber, her only \"flaw\" being that she has a fiery temper which is played to be endearing. She's also very humble of her abilities and totally oblivious to Peeta and Gale's affections for her (yet oh so observant on the battlefield) which is usually extremely annoying, but the other aspects of the novel made up for it.4. Overall Originality: It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway) that nothing like this has been done before (and I don't mean in a broad sense about totalitarian government, blah blah). The author added a few futuristic elements to the story with the genetically engineered animals and all that, but not such an alarming amount that would distance the reader from the story.5. Value (was it thought provoking?): Didn't really produce any life changing epiphanies.6. Enjoyment: I loved this book and that is the reason I give it 5 stars. I value books more for how much I enjoyed them personally rather than for how well written or how thought provoking they were, although those are certainly key factors. Ultimately, though, it comes down to if I would want to read this book again or recommend it to friends, and in that aspect, this book is 100% in that category.Also...PG-13Violence in the book isn't graphic in description, but is in concept (teenagers killing each other without empathy and all that, but most video games are no better), but there's no mention of sex (as you'd think there'd be in such a brutal society). I'm glad there isn't, though because this is a book directed towards young teens and senseless sex is obnoxious in any book.The Bottom Line: You'll be missing out if you don't read this book! =] ", "sentence_answer": "Writing Style/Readability: The writing style is really simple, but this IS a book directed towards younger kids after all.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "110b63154d5330ff1d2ee93e1860659b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is this voice that we can hear in the background?", "paragraph": "I was just looking for something new to read, when a friend pressed this into my hands. I could not put it down. Wonderful. Wonderful. Can't believe this was her first novel! Those voices in each chapter were so clear, I know I know all these people!Don't miss it. A great gift for someone who loves a great story. Not an angry novel, but so honest and revealing and poignant. ", "answer": "Wonderful. Wonderful", "sentence": " Wonderful. Wonderful .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was just looking for something new to read, when a friend pressed this into my hands. I could not put it down. Wonderful. Wonderful . Can't believe this was her first novel! Those voices in each chapter were so clear, I know I know all these people!Don't miss it. A great gift for someone who loves a great story. Not an angry novel, but so honest and revealing and poignant.", "paragraph_answer": "I was just looking for something new to read, when a friend pressed this into my hands. I could not put it down. Wonderful. Wonderful . Can't believe this was her first novel! Those voices in each chapter were so clear, I know I know all these people!Don't miss it. A great gift for someone who loves a great story. Not an angry novel, but so honest and revealing and poignant. ", "sentence_answer": " Wonderful. Wonderful .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "4425897a0ae98f2bab8ab16768d9b900", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the most exciting part of the story?", "paragraph": "This is the second book I have read by Colleen Hoover and I have already come to some sound conclusions.One. Be prepared to be shocked. It is always best going into her books with little knowledge of what is going to happen. The synopsis will give you an idea but you can be sure that there is always going to be plenty of twists and turns along the way.Two. Be prepared to laugh. She beautifully blends in laughter with real life subjects that aren't always laughable.Three. Be prepared to cry. We are not talking the tiny little tears, these are the healthy, giant, sobbing tears. You won't be upset that she has made you cry, strangely you will be silently thanking her as the tears are falling.Four. Be prepared to discover a new favorite author. I mean this in the most sincere way possible... Colleen Hoover, you rock!The irony is not lost me that I can't seem to find the words to express the emotions and feelings that I experienced while I was reading Slammed. Why is it ironic? Because this is a book about words. Words thrown together to express feelings through poetry... slam poetry. But really it is so much more than that. This is not your typical girl meets boy, girl and boy fall in love and the rest is history type of story. Yes there is a girl and a boy, yes they fall in love but that is not even the half of it.\"Life happens. S*** happens. And it happens a lot. To a lot of people.\"This story is about life. This story is about death. This story is about living. The good, the bad and the ugly of it all.\"Three days ago, I was devastated, bitter, and hopeless. Today I woke up feeling happy for the first time in months.\"Layken (Lake) is one of the strongest female characters I have ever read. She is strong, supportive, mature, stubborn, loyal... the list could go on and on. She finds herself torn from everything she knows in her life quite suddenly. Her father dies unexpectedly, her mother then moves her and her brother from Texas to Michigan. She doesn't want her new life but quickly she finds Will and everything changes.\"And what's a slam?\" I ask.\"It's poetry.\" He smiles at me. \"It's what I'm all about.\"Will is also one of the strongest male characters I have read. Every characteristic I have given to Lake can be given to Will. What he has done with his life in order to care for and support his younger brother is awe-inspiring. To be responsible for another life at such a young age shows courage. He never whines or moans about it. There is never the 'woe is me' or 'what has happened to my life' speeches. He is simply amazing.To be honest there is not a character that is not written well and rounded out beautifully. You will end up caring and loving each and every one of them and you will care about what happens to them. Lake's brother Kel and Will's brother Caulder are adorable. They are so funny and I laughed so many times... I will only say this. The dead snowman. Could not have laughed more. Then we have Lake's new best friend Eddie. I think she is fantastic and could not love her more than I do already. oooOOOooohhh Eddie's boyfriend Gavin. *sigh* He is so sweet and the love he has for Eddie is apparent.So, back to point number one about a Colleen Hoover book. You do not want to know too much about it before you start so this is all you are getting out of me. I do not want to be the person that ruins this beautiful story for anybody who will be reading it. And I truly hope that person who will be reading it will be you if you haven't already. This story will touch you and stay with you for a long time after you have completed it.Now for me I am off to start book two, Point of Retreat. I have only just found out that it is actually told from Will's POV and I am so excited I could burst.\"And if you've ever grown up with dreams in your head about life, and how one of these days you would pirate your own ship and have your own crew and that all of the mermaidswould loveonly you?Well, you would realize...Like I eventually realized...That all the good things about her?All the beautiful?It's not real.It's fake.So you keep your ocean,I'll take the Lake.\"ChristineRainy Day Reads ", "answer": "\"This story is about life. This story is about death", "sentence": "\"This story is about life. This story is about death .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is the second book I have read by Colleen Hoover and I have already come to some sound conclusions. One. Be prepared to be shocked. It is always best going into her books with little knowledge of what is going to happen. The synopsis will give you an idea but you can be sure that there is always going to be plenty of twists and turns along the way. Two. Be prepared to laugh. She beautifully blends in laughter with real life subjects that aren't always laughable. Three. Be prepared to cry. We are not talking the tiny little tears, these are the healthy, giant, sobbing tears. You won't be upset that she has made you cry, strangely you will be silently thanking her as the tears are falling. Four. Be prepared to discover a new favorite author. I mean this in the most sincere way possible... Colleen Hoover, you rock!The irony is not lost me that I can't seem to find the words to express the emotions and feelings that I experienced while I was reading Slammed. Why is it ironic? Because this is a book about words. Words thrown together to express feelings through poetry... slam poetry. But really it is so much more than that. This is not your typical girl meets boy, girl and boy fall in love and the rest is history type of story. Yes there is a girl and a boy, yes they fall in love but that is not even the half of it. \"Life happens. S*** happens. And it happens a lot. To a lot of people. \"This story is about life. This story is about death . This story is about living. The good, the bad and the ugly of it all. \"Three days ago, I was devastated, bitter, and hopeless. Today I woke up feeling happy for the first time in months. \"Layken (Lake) is one of the strongest female characters I have ever read. She is strong, supportive, mature, stubborn, loyal... the list could go on and on. She finds herself torn from everything she knows in her life quite suddenly. Her father dies unexpectedly, her mother then moves her and her brother from Texas to Michigan. She doesn't want her new life but quickly she finds Will and everything changes. \"And what's a slam?\" I ask. \"It's poetry.\" He smiles at me. \"It's what I'm all about. \"Will is also one of the strongest male characters I have read. Every characteristic I have given to Lake can be given to Will. What he has done with his life in order to care for and support his younger brother is awe-inspiring. To be responsible for another life at such a young age shows courage. He never whines or moans about it. There is never the 'woe is me' or 'what has happened to my life' speeches. He is simply amazing. To be honest there is not a character that is not written well and rounded out beautifully. You will end up caring and loving each and every one of them and you will care about what happens to them. Lake's brother Kel and Will's brother Caulder are adorable. They are so funny and I laughed so many times... I will only say this. The dead snowman. Could not have laughed more. Then we have Lake's new best friend Eddie. I think she is fantastic and could not love her more than I do already. oooOOOooohhh Eddie's boyfriend Gavin. *sigh* He is so sweet and the love he has for Eddie is apparent. So, back to point number one about a Colleen Hoover book. You do not want to know too much about it before you start so this is all you are getting out of me. I do not want to be the person that ruins this beautiful story for anybody who will be reading it. And I truly hope that person who will be reading it will be you if you haven't already. This story will touch you and stay with you for a long time after you have completed it. Now for me I am off to start book two, Point of Retreat. I have only just found out that it is actually told from Will's POV and I am so excited I could burst. \"And if you've ever grown up with dreams in your head about life, and how one of these days you would pirate your own ship and have your own crew and that all of the mermaidswould loveonly you?Well, you would realize...Like I eventually realized...That all the good things about her?All the beautiful?It's not real. It's fake. So you keep your ocean,I'll take the Lake.\"ChristineRainy Day Reads", "paragraph_answer": "This is the second book I have read by Colleen Hoover and I have already come to some sound conclusions.One. Be prepared to be shocked. It is always best going into her books with little knowledge of what is going to happen. The synopsis will give you an idea but you can be sure that there is always going to be plenty of twists and turns along the way.Two. Be prepared to laugh. She beautifully blends in laughter with real life subjects that aren't always laughable.Three. Be prepared to cry. We are not talking the tiny little tears, these are the healthy, giant, sobbing tears. You won't be upset that she has made you cry, strangely you will be silently thanking her as the tears are falling.Four. Be prepared to discover a new favorite author. I mean this in the most sincere way possible... Colleen Hoover, you rock!The irony is not lost me that I can't seem to find the words to express the emotions and feelings that I experienced while I was reading Slammed. Why is it ironic? Because this is a book about words. Words thrown together to express feelings through poetry... slam poetry. But really it is so much more than that. This is not your typical girl meets boy, girl and boy fall in love and the rest is history type of story. Yes there is a girl and a boy, yes they fall in love but that is not even the half of it.\"Life happens. S*** happens. And it happens a lot. To a lot of people. \"This story is about life. This story is about death . This story is about living. The good, the bad and the ugly of it all.\"Three days ago, I was devastated, bitter, and hopeless. Today I woke up feeling happy for the first time in months.\"Layken (Lake) is one of the strongest female characters I have ever read. She is strong, supportive, mature, stubborn, loyal... the list could go on and on. She finds herself torn from everything she knows in her life quite suddenly. Her father dies unexpectedly, her mother then moves her and her brother from Texas to Michigan. She doesn't want her new life but quickly she finds Will and everything changes.\"And what's a slam?\" I ask.\"It's poetry.\" He smiles at me. \"It's what I'm all about.\"Will is also one of the strongest male characters I have read. Every characteristic I have given to Lake can be given to Will. What he has done with his life in order to care for and support his younger brother is awe-inspiring. To be responsible for another life at such a young age shows courage. He never whines or moans about it. There is never the 'woe is me' or 'what has happened to my life' speeches. He is simply amazing.To be honest there is not a character that is not written well and rounded out beautifully. You will end up caring and loving each and every one of them and you will care about what happens to them. Lake's brother Kel and Will's brother Caulder are adorable. They are so funny and I laughed so many times... I will only say this. The dead snowman. Could not have laughed more. Then we have Lake's new best friend Eddie. I think she is fantastic and could not love her more than I do already. oooOOOooohhh Eddie's boyfriend Gavin. *sigh* He is so sweet and the love he has for Eddie is apparent.So, back to point number one about a Colleen Hoover book. You do not want to know too much about it before you start so this is all you are getting out of me. I do not want to be the person that ruins this beautiful story for anybody who will be reading it. And I truly hope that person who will be reading it will be you if you haven't already. This story will touch you and stay with you for a long time after you have completed it.Now for me I am off to start book two, Point of Retreat. I have only just found out that it is actually told from Will's POV and I am so excited I could burst.\"And if you've ever grown up with dreams in your head about life, and how one of these days you would pirate your own ship and have your own crew and that all of the mermaidswould loveonly you?Well, you would realize...Like I eventually realized...That all the good things about her?All the beautiful?It's not real.It's fake.So you keep your ocean,I'll take the Lake.\"ChristineRainy Day Reads ", "sentence_answer": " \"This story is about life. This story is about death .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "bce27943862d72ed06c8f356a0e6f4df", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What can you say about the book?", "paragraph": "I think the author accomplished what she set out to do in this novel, which is why I leaned toward the possibility of giving it four stars. It's light and fun, adventurous and mysterious. Comparing it to more serious YA novels isn't fair. It's not meant to be deep I think, even when it comes to characterization. And speaking of characterization, I give props to the author for making me actually like Evie even though she is all perky and pink and sparkly--so totally *not* the kind of person I can relate to. Also, the take on paranormals was unique, and there were some clever twists in the story.That said, there were times the whole perky/pink/sparkly personality of Evie went overboard for me. There were too many oh-so-perfect moments, and of course the ever-present YA fiction insta-love (although I admit it was handled better than in a lot of YA books out there). And even though I didn't expect too much depth, I did find myself a little annoyed with the lack of emotion in certain places. Just ratcheting it up *a little* would have helped. Anyway, all in all, I ended up leaning more toward three stars.Still, I enjoyed the book. The writing was pretty good, and I'd recommend it as a sit-by-the-pool kind of read (something just for fun, in other words). ", "answer": "I give props to the author for making me actually like Evie even though she is all perky and pink and sparkly", "sentence": "And speaking of characterization, I give props to the author for making me actually like Evie even though she is all perky and pink and sparkly --so totally *not* the kind of person I can relate to.", "paragraph_sentence": "I think the author accomplished what she set out to do in this novel, which is why I leaned toward the possibility of giving it four stars. It's light and fun, adventurous and mysterious. Comparing it to more serious YA novels isn't fair. It's not meant to be deep I think, even when it comes to characterization. And speaking of characterization, I give props to the author for making me actually like Evie even though she is all perky and pink and sparkly --so totally *not* the kind of person I can relate to. Also, the take on paranormals was unique, and there were some clever twists in the story. That said, there were times the whole perky/pink/sparkly personality of Evie went overboard for me. There were too many oh-so-perfect moments, and of course the ever-present YA fiction insta-love (although I admit it was handled better than in a lot of YA books out there). And even though I didn't expect too much depth, I did find myself a little annoyed with the lack of emotion in certain places. Just ratcheting it up *a little* would have helped. Anyway, all in all, I ended up leaning more toward three stars. Still, I enjoyed the book. The writing was pretty good, and I'd recommend it as a sit-by-the-pool kind of read (something just for fun, in other words).", "paragraph_answer": "I think the author accomplished what she set out to do in this novel, which is why I leaned toward the possibility of giving it four stars. It's light and fun, adventurous and mysterious. Comparing it to more serious YA novels isn't fair. It's not meant to be deep I think, even when it comes to characterization. And speaking of characterization, I give props to the author for making me actually like Evie even though she is all perky and pink and sparkly --so totally *not* the kind of person I can relate to. Also, the take on paranormals was unique, and there were some clever twists in the story.That said, there were times the whole perky/pink/sparkly personality of Evie went overboard for me. There were too many oh-so-perfect moments, and of course the ever-present YA fiction insta-love (although I admit it was handled better than in a lot of YA books out there). And even though I didn't expect too much depth, I did find myself a little annoyed with the lack of emotion in certain places. Just ratcheting it up *a little* would have helped. Anyway, all in all, I ended up leaning more toward three stars.Still, I enjoyed the book. The writing was pretty good, and I'd recommend it as a sit-by-the-pool kind of read (something just for fun, in other words). ", "sentence_answer": "And speaking of characterization, I give props to the author for making me actually like Evie even though she is all perky and pink and sparkly --so totally *not* the kind of person I can relate to.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "296005bc9daec48ca912493f712045d9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the star?", "paragraph": "I heard a lot of great things about this book but was ultimately disappointed. I started and stopped reading it about 6 times. Then I found out the movie was coming out so I forced myself to finish it. The first half was aweful. I didn't care for the characters, didn't care what happened to them or the plot, and found the whole thing self-indulgent. The second half was much better, but I didn't like how quickly the change happened. The twist wasn't unexpected, but I still found a lot of it unbelivable. The ending was very strange and unsatisfying. Overall, fine, but not great ", "answer": "fine, but not great", "sentence": "Overall, fine, but not great ", "paragraph_sentence": "I heard a lot of great things about this book but was ultimately disappointed. I started and stopped reading it about 6 times. Then I found out the movie was coming out so I forced myself to finish it. The first half was aweful. I didn't care for the characters, didn't care what happened to them or the plot, and found the whole thing self-indulgent. The second half was much better, but I didn't like how quickly the change happened. The twist wasn't unexpected, but I still found a lot of it unbelivable. The ending was very strange and unsatisfying. Overall, fine, but not great ", "paragraph_answer": "I heard a lot of great things about this book but was ultimately disappointed. I started and stopped reading it about 6 times. Then I found out the movie was coming out so I forced myself to finish it. The first half was aweful. I didn't care for the characters, didn't care what happened to them or the plot, and found the whole thing self-indulgent. The second half was much better, but I didn't like how quickly the change happened. The twist wasn't unexpected, but I still found a lot of it unbelivable. The ending was very strange and unsatisfying. Overall, fine, but not great ", "sentence_answer": "Overall, fine, but not great ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "11e917dbb191de732de3ed0c46fd1895", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it the book this one?", "paragraph": "I really enjoyed this one. I have read every book in this series and the last couple have left me a little wanting but this one was really good. I loved the story line about Kevin. I liked that she explained Stephanie's dilemma about deciding between Joe and Ranger....which of course is still up in the air. As always Lula is da bomb! ", "answer": "have read every book in this series and the last couple have left me a", "sentence": " I have read every book in this series and the last couple have left me a little wanting but this one was really good.", "paragraph_sentence": "I really enjoyed this one. I have read every book in this series and the last couple have left me a little wanting but this one was really good. I loved the story line about Kevin. I liked that she explained Stephanie's dilemma about deciding between Joe and Ranger....which of course is still up in the air. As always Lula is da bomb!", "paragraph_answer": "I really enjoyed this one. I have read every book in this series and the last couple have left me a little wanting but this one was really good. I loved the story line about Kevin. I liked that she explained Stephanie's dilemma about deciding between Joe and Ranger....which of course is still up in the air. As always Lula is da bomb! ", "sentence_answer": " I have read every book in this series and the last couple have left me a little wanting but this one was really good.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "dd49ea2593a08126215285abe28678ce", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How many pages has the new pra?", "paragraph": "\"The catcher in the rye\" is the story of some days in Holden Caulfied's life, as he tells it in the hospital where he was taken after his \"meltdown\". In his own words, \"I'll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me around last Christmas just before I got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy\".The plot is quite simple, mainly what happens when a particularly sensitive teenager gets kicked out of school, and decides to travel alone a little bit instead of just telling his parents what happened. However, even if the main premise is common enough, the way it is delivered is what makes this book so special that it has become a classic. Salinger makes us get to know Holden, giving the reader interesting insights into his musings, likes and dislikes (yeah, generally mostly dislikes).You want some examples?. For instance, and regarding teachers, he says that \"You can't stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it\". Or when he starts to think about the things we say over and over again, without giving them any actual meaning: \"I'm always saying `Glad to `ve met you` to somebody I'm not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though\".Holden's views are interesting, and different readers will interpret them in diverse ways, specially if their age isn't the same. To teenagers, Holden reflects the highs and lows they have to deal with, and their struggle with the \"phony world\" of adults that sometimes seems so weird, so wrong. To adults, Holden is a part of themselves that they somehow lost with the years, the innocence and the shock before things they have grown accustomed to with time.There are quite a few symbols in this book, but you will able to understand it even if you don't know a thing about symbology (or aren't interested in it). Despite that, I'd like to share with you a specially important symbol, the catcher in the rye that gives this book its title. Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye when he grows up: \"Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around--nobody big, I mean--except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff--I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going. I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be.\" . He doesn't know why, he just wants to come out from somewhere and catch little children before they fall from the cliff. In a way, that shows how much he wants to preserve their innocence, against a phony world that tries to corrupt them...I really liked this book, and I found it engaging and very easy to read. I'm not from USA, so I didn't have to read it as obligatory reading material for school, but I ended up reading it all the same mainly out of curiosity because many of my American friends recommended it to me. After reading \"The catcher in the rye\", I must say that they were right, and I would like to recommend this book to you, if you haven't read it yet. And if you are forced to read it for school, please JUST GIVE IT AN OPPORTUNITY. I know it is hateful having to read something merely because someone says so, but in this case that will work to your advantage... What can I say?. This book, unlike so many others, is really WORTH YOUR TIME.Belen Alcat ", "answer": "catcher", "sentence": "\"The catcher in the rye\" is the story of some days in Holden Caulfied's life, as he tells it in the hospital where he was taken after his \"meltdown\".", "paragraph_sentence": " \"The catcher in the rye\" is the story of some days in Holden Caulfied's life, as he tells it in the hospital where he was taken after his \"meltdown\". In his own words, \"I'll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me around last Christmas just before I got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy\". The plot is quite simple, mainly what happens when a particularly sensitive teenager gets kicked out of school, and decides to travel alone a little bit instead of just telling his parents what happened. However, even if the main premise is common enough, the way it is delivered is what makes this book so special that it has become a classic. Salinger makes us get to know Holden, giving the reader interesting insights into his musings, likes and dislikes (yeah, generally mostly dislikes).You want some examples?. For instance, and regarding teachers, he says that \"You can't stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it\". Or when he starts to think about the things we say over and over again, without giving them any actual meaning: \"I'm always saying `Glad to `ve met you` to somebody I'm not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though\". Holden's views are interesting, and different readers will interpret them in diverse ways, specially if their age isn't the same. To teenagers, Holden reflects the highs and lows they have to deal with, and their struggle with the \"phony world\" of adults that sometimes seems so weird, so wrong. To adults, Holden is a part of themselves that they somehow lost with the years, the innocence and the shock before things they have grown accustomed to with time. There are quite a few symbols in this book, but you will able to understand it even if you don't know a thing about symbology (or aren't interested in it). Despite that, I'd like to share with you a specially important symbol, the catcher in the rye that gives this book its title. Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye when he grows up: \"Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around--nobody big, I mean--except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff--I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going. I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be.\" . He doesn't know why, he just wants to come out from somewhere and catch little children before they fall from the cliff. In a way, that shows how much he wants to preserve their innocence, against a phony world that tries to corrupt them... I really liked this book, and I found it engaging and very easy to read. I'm not from USA, so I didn't have to read it as obligatory reading material for school, but I ended up reading it all the same mainly out of curiosity because many of my American friends recommended it to me. After reading \"The catcher in the rye\", I must say that they were right, and I would like to recommend this book to you, if you haven't read it yet. And if you are forced to read it for school, please JUST GIVE IT AN OPPORTUNITY. I know it is hateful having to read something merely because someone says so, but in this case that will work to your advantage... What can I say?. This book, unlike so many others, is really WORTH YOUR TIME.Belen Alcat", "paragraph_answer": "\"The catcher in the rye\" is the story of some days in Holden Caulfied's life, as he tells it in the hospital where he was taken after his \"meltdown\". In his own words, \"I'll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me around last Christmas just before I got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy\".The plot is quite simple, mainly what happens when a particularly sensitive teenager gets kicked out of school, and decides to travel alone a little bit instead of just telling his parents what happened. However, even if the main premise is common enough, the way it is delivered is what makes this book so special that it has become a classic. Salinger makes us get to know Holden, giving the reader interesting insights into his musings, likes and dislikes (yeah, generally mostly dislikes).You want some examples?. For instance, and regarding teachers, he says that \"You can't stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it\". Or when he starts to think about the things we say over and over again, without giving them any actual meaning: \"I'm always saying `Glad to `ve met you` to somebody I'm not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though\".Holden's views are interesting, and different readers will interpret them in diverse ways, specially if their age isn't the same. To teenagers, Holden reflects the highs and lows they have to deal with, and their struggle with the \"phony world\" of adults that sometimes seems so weird, so wrong. To adults, Holden is a part of themselves that they somehow lost with the years, the innocence and the shock before things they have grown accustomed to with time.There are quite a few symbols in this book, but you will able to understand it even if you don't know a thing about symbology (or aren't interested in it). Despite that, I'd like to share with you a specially important symbol, the catcher in the rye that gives this book its title. Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye when he grows up: \"Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around--nobody big, I mean--except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff--I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going. I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be.\" . He doesn't know why, he just wants to come out from somewhere and catch little children before they fall from the cliff. In a way, that shows how much he wants to preserve their innocence, against a phony world that tries to corrupt them...I really liked this book, and I found it engaging and very easy to read. I'm not from USA, so I didn't have to read it as obligatory reading material for school, but I ended up reading it all the same mainly out of curiosity because many of my American friends recommended it to me. After reading \"The catcher in the rye\", I must say that they were right, and I would like to recommend this book to you, if you haven't read it yet. And if you are forced to read it for school, please JUST GIVE IT AN OPPORTUNITY. I know it is hateful having to read something merely because someone says so, but in this case that will work to your advantage... What can I say?. This book, unlike so many others, is really WORTH YOUR TIME.Belen Alcat ", "sentence_answer": "\"The catcher in the rye\" is the story of some days in Holden Caulfied's life, as he tells it in the hospital where he was taken after his \"meltdown\".", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "660ada7c82208b9ca3d5157b7b683fa5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you have a good storyline to fight?", "paragraph": "I will start out with the good. The story line was really good. I thouroughly enjoyed both Rule and Shaw. Both had reedeming qualities. I'm glad they found each other.Now for the bad and it's REALLY REALLY bad. I don't think I have ever read a book with so many errors. There was at least one on every other page and sometimes multiple on the same page. These range from use of the wrong word, an extra word in a sentence, missing punctuation, to massively long run on sentences.Some examples: gook = goodFailing instead of flailing"Know what I you can do""Said told me you've"Even me a chance = given me a chance"Always was the always""But wait awaited me" - I think this was supposed to be "what awaited me""With the sheer for of will alone" = sheer force of willLast one I promise:"On the days I worked I stayed on the Hill with Rule since his place was closer to the bar and he didn't mind coming to have a drink and waiting for me to get off so he could take me home he and Lou were like the best of friends now."PLEASE GET AN EDITOR ASAP. Any second set of eyes would have caught 85% of these errors. ", "answer": "The story line was really good", "sentence": "The story line was really good .", "paragraph_sentence": "I will start out with the good. The story line was really good . I thouroughly enjoyed both Rule and Shaw. Both had reedeming qualities. I'm glad they found each other. Now for the bad and it's REALLY REALLY bad. I don't think I have ever read a book with so many errors. There was at least one on every other page and sometimes multiple on the same page. These range from use of the wrong word, an extra word in a sentence, missing punctuation, to massively long run on sentences. Some examples: gook = goodFailing instead of flailing"Know what I you can do""Said told me you've"Even me a chance = given me a chance"Always was the always""But wait awaited me" - I think this was supposed to be "what awaited me""With the sheer for of will alone" = sheer force of willLast one I promise:"On the days I worked I stayed on the Hill with Rule since his place was closer to the bar and he didn't mind coming to have a drink and waiting for me to get off so he could take me home he and Lou were like the best of friends now."PLEASE GET AN EDITOR ASAP. Any second set of eyes would have caught 85% of these errors.", "paragraph_answer": "I will start out with the good. The story line was really good . I thouroughly enjoyed both Rule and Shaw. Both had reedeming qualities. I'm glad they found each other.Now for the bad and it's REALLY REALLY bad. I don't think I have ever read a book with so many errors. There was at least one on every other page and sometimes multiple on the same page. These range from use of the wrong word, an extra word in a sentence, missing punctuation, to massively long run on sentences.Some examples: gook = goodFailing instead of flailing"Know what I you can do""Said told me you've"Even me a chance = given me a chance"Always was the always""But wait awaited me" - I think this was supposed to be "what awaited me""With the sheer for of will alone" = sheer force of willLast one I promise:"On the days I worked I stayed on the Hill with Rule since his place was closer to the bar and he didn't mind coming to have a drink and waiting for me to get off so he could take me home he and Lou were like the best of friends now."PLEASE GET AN EDITOR ASAP. Any second set of eyes would have caught 85% of these errors. ", "sentence_answer": " The story line was really good .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "849e2392a9b5cdc515f9f3e13b33b085", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What impact did the book have?", "paragraph": "I enjoyed Money Secrets of the Amish. It's just a shame that what the book had to offer was no surprise to me. Being from Lancaster County, PA, I must admit that a lot of what the book had to offer was already common knowledge for me.These things include:Using couponsShopping at consignment shopsPurchasing meats and produce directly from the farmerShopping yard salesThe one idea I did really like was having a clothing/good swap with gal pals. I have heard of these before but would love to either be invited to one or organize one.The author does share some gems of knowledge, but none that I didn't already know.I really enjoyed the way the author gives assignments at the end each chapter. She also provides a lot of good resources such as blogs and other books to check out.All in all, I would have to admit that this book is valuable and a good read for anyone wanting to cut their expenses.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the <...> <...> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <...> : \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\" ", "answer": "It's just a shame that what the book had to offer was no surprise to me", "sentence": "It's just a shame that what the book had to offer was no surprise to me .", "paragraph_sentence": "I enjoyed Money Secrets of the Amish. It's just a shame that what the book had to offer was no surprise to me . Being from Lancaster County, PA, I must admit that a lot of what the book had to offer was already common knowledge for me. These things include:Using couponsShopping at consignment shopsPurchasing meats and produce directly from the farmerShopping yard salesThe one idea I did really like was having a clothing/good swap with gal pals. I have heard of these before but would love to either be invited to one or organize one. The author does share some gems of knowledge, but none that I didn't already know. I really enjoyed the way the author gives assignments at the end each chapter. She also provides a lot of good resources such as blogs and other books to check out. All in all, I would have to admit that this book is valuable and a good read for anyone wanting to cut their expenses. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the <...> <...> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <...> : \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\"", "paragraph_answer": "I enjoyed Money Secrets of the Amish. It's just a shame that what the book had to offer was no surprise to me . Being from Lancaster County, PA, I must admit that a lot of what the book had to offer was already common knowledge for me.These things include:Using couponsShopping at consignment shopsPurchasing meats and produce directly from the farmerShopping yard salesThe one idea I did really like was having a clothing/good swap with gal pals. I have heard of these before but would love to either be invited to one or organize one.The author does share some gems of knowledge, but none that I didn't already know.I really enjoyed the way the author gives assignments at the end each chapter. She also provides a lot of good resources such as blogs and other books to check out.All in all, I would have to admit that this book is valuable and a good read for anyone wanting to cut their expenses.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the <...> <...> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <...> : \"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.\" ", "sentence_answer": " It's just a shame that what the book had to offer was no surprise to me .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "08375d149104423b91d6d6ffe871fba2", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is it a good story line?", "paragraph": "I didn't know what I was getting into with this book but I was drawn to it. This story is awesome how it unfolds. I will be reading more from this author!!! ", "answer": "This story is awesome how it unfolds", "sentence": "This story is awesome how it unfolds .", "paragraph_sentence": "I didn't know what I was getting into with this book but I was drawn to it. This story is awesome how it unfolds . I will be reading more from this author!!!", "paragraph_answer": "I didn't know what I was getting into with this book but I was drawn to it. This story is awesome how it unfolds . I will be reading more from this author!!! ", "sentence_answer": " This story is awesome how it unfolds .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "7ceebc9a93bbc772c1b791a9fee78498", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the book good about love?", "paragraph": "This review is going to be hard, I loved Cam and his baking, turtle owning self. I did not love Avery, I didn't hate her or even dislike her but her actions just made it hard to love this book completely. She was a child, I get that something terrible happened to her at a young age and that probably messed her up. However, she refused to tell anyone about it even though we could tell they kinda knew. The ending was so sweet and towards the end I was getting super nervous because Cam still didn't know and I kept seeing that this was a series. My mind just kept going to the bad place where scary cliffhangers live. This is the place where characters die when they shouldn't and I was terrified! I also am not sure that the parental aspect was that believable. I am just not sure. The best friends Brit and Jacob were fun but I never really felt emotionally invested in their story. The only thing I keep thinking is thank goodness there was not a cliffhanger. Anyway the main reason this story gets 4 stars is because of Cam. He was so sweet (I loved that he called her sweetheart) and the fact that he never pushed her except for her to trust him just made me love him more. The sunday morning breakfast! I think my favorite thing about this story is the progression of their relationship. I love that they started as friends , sort of, but then worked their way up to dating. Him constantly asking her out was a great part of this story. It would probably make any woman swoon! A couple of times he was a d-bag but honestly Avery deserved it! He has his own secret to tell and I wish we had learned more about him. This story would have been perfect if it had alternating POVs! Anyway its still good so I think you should give it a shot. While reading it I felt more content than I do now writing this review. ", "answer": "this story gets 4 stars is because of Cam. He was so sweet (I loved that he called her sweetheart) and the fact that he never pushed her except for her to trust him just made me love him more. The sunday morning breakfast! I think my favorite thing about this story is the progression of their relationship. I love that they started as friends , sort of, but then worked their way up to dating. Him constantly asking her out was a great part of this story. It would probably make any woman swoon! A couple of times he was a d-bag but honestly Avery deserved it! He has his own secret to tell and I wish we had learned more about him. This story would have been perfect if it had alternating POVs! Anyway its still good so I think you should give it a shot. While reading it I felt more content than I do now writing this review. ", "sentence": "Anyway the main reason this story gets 4 stars is because of Cam. He was so sweet (I loved that he called her sweetheart) and the fact that he never pushed her except for her to trust him just made me love him more. The sunday morning breakfast! I think my favorite thing about this story is the progression of their relationship. I love that they started as friends , sort of, but then worked their way up to dating. Him constantly asking her out was a great part of this story. It would probably make any woman swoon! A couple of times he was a d-bag but honestly Avery deserved it! He has his own secret to tell and I wish we had learned more about him. This story would have been perfect if it had alternating POVs! Anyway its still good so I think you should give it a shot. While reading it I felt more content than I do now writing this review. ", "paragraph_sentence": "This review is going to be hard, I loved Cam and his baking, turtle owning self. I did not love Avery, I didn't hate her or even dislike her but her actions just made it hard to love this book completely. She was a child, I get that something terrible happened to her at a young age and that probably messed her up. However, she refused to tell anyone about it even though we could tell they kinda knew. The ending was so sweet and towards the end I was getting super nervous because Cam still didn't know and I kept seeing that this was a series. My mind just kept going to the bad place where scary cliffhangers live. This is the place where characters die when they shouldn't and I was terrified! I also am not sure that the parental aspect was that believable. I am just not sure. The best friends Brit and Jacob were fun but I never really felt emotionally invested in their story. The only thing I keep thinking is thank goodness there was not a cliffhanger. Anyway the main reason this story gets 4 stars is because of Cam. He was so sweet (I loved that he called her sweetheart) and the fact that he never pushed her except for her to trust him just made me love him more. The sunday morning breakfast! I think my favorite thing about this story is the progression of their relationship. I love that they started as friends , sort of, but then worked their way up to dating. Him constantly asking her out was a great part of this story. It would probably make any woman swoon! A couple of times he was a d-bag but honestly Avery deserved it! He has his own secret to tell and I wish we had learned more about him. This story would have been perfect if it had alternating POVs! Anyway its still good so I think you should give it a shot. While reading it I felt more content than I do now writing this review. ", "paragraph_answer": "This review is going to be hard, I loved Cam and his baking, turtle owning self. I did not love Avery, I didn't hate her or even dislike her but her actions just made it hard to love this book completely. She was a child, I get that something terrible happened to her at a young age and that probably messed her up. However, she refused to tell anyone about it even though we could tell they kinda knew. The ending was so sweet and towards the end I was getting super nervous because Cam still didn't know and I kept seeing that this was a series. My mind just kept going to the bad place where scary cliffhangers live. This is the place where characters die when they shouldn't and I was terrified! I also am not sure that the parental aspect was that believable. I am just not sure. The best friends Brit and Jacob were fun but I never really felt emotionally invested in their story. The only thing I keep thinking is thank goodness there was not a cliffhanger. Anyway the main reason this story gets 4 stars is because of Cam. He was so sweet (I loved that he called her sweetheart) and the fact that he never pushed her except for her to trust him just made me love him more. The sunday morning breakfast! I think my favorite thing about this story is the progression of their relationship. I love that they started as friends , sort of, but then worked their way up to dating. Him constantly asking her out was a great part of this story. It would probably make any woman swoon! A couple of times he was a d-bag but honestly Avery deserved it! He has his own secret to tell and I wish we had learned more about him. This story would have been perfect if it had alternating POVs! Anyway its still good so I think you should give it a shot. While reading it I felt more content than I do now writing this review. ", "sentence_answer": "Anyway the main reason this story gets 4 stars is because of Cam. He was so sweet (I loved that he called her sweetheart) and the fact that he never pushed her except for her to trust him just made me love him more. The sunday morning breakfast! I think my favorite thing about this story is the progression of their relationship. I love that they started as friends , sort of, but then worked their way up to dating. Him constantly asking her out was a great part of this story. It would probably make any woman swoon! A couple of times he was a d-bag but honestly Avery deserved it! He has his own secret to tell and I wish we had learned more about him. This story would have been perfect if it had alternating POVs! Anyway its still good so I think you should give it a shot. While reading it I felt more content than I do now writing this review. ", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "81e90ee4c060409439bf3e88f6b27dc8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is this book about pain and suffering?", "paragraph": "I have to say that I really loved this book - in fact I could not put it down! At one point I was sitting in my car in the school car park waiting to go in and pick up my son, and I was reading it on my kindle. I had tears streaming down my face (luckily I was wearing sunglasses) when I got to this really heart-wrenching scene. The story was both sad and beautiful and I will definitely be reading more of this author's books - now that I am hooked! ", "answer": "I have to say that I really loved this book", "sentence": "I have to say that I really loved this book - in fact I could not put it down!", "paragraph_sentence": " I have to say that I really loved this book - in fact I could not put it down! At one point I was sitting in my car in the school car park waiting to go in and pick up my son, and I was reading it on my kindle. I had tears streaming down my face (luckily I was wearing sunglasses) when I got to this really heart-wrenching scene. The story was both sad and beautiful and I will definitely be reading more of this author's books - now that I am hooked!", "paragraph_answer": " I have to say that I really loved this book - in fact I could not put it down! At one point I was sitting in my car in the school car park waiting to go in and pick up my son, and I was reading it on my kindle. I had tears streaming down my face (luckily I was wearing sunglasses) when I got to this really heart-wrenching scene. The story was both sad and beautiful and I will definitely be reading more of this author's books - now that I am hooked! ", "sentence_answer": " I have to say that I really loved this book - in fact I could not put it down!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "10dfe0efbb0f41dada35e6285ce96fb7", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "I did things in the "wrong" order, I watched three seasons of the show before touching a book from this series but I think that works. They really do complement each other and of course, after reading a book or two I went back and indulged in a little Varys and Dany visually. I have now read all 5 books and am in awe of the way the whole saga and whole universe it inhabits hang together and have such depth and vibrancy. One should read the books emphatically as the TV shows cannot and do not explain all the nuances that you need to know to make sense of it all. In addition : the way the chapters focus on the players in turn works out really well, complements and again is better than the linear TV experience ", "answer": "a book from this series but I think that works", "sentence": "I did things in the "wrong" order, I watched three seasons of the show before touching a book from this series but I think that works .", "paragraph_sentence": " I did things in the "wrong" order, I watched three seasons of the show before touching a book from this series but I think that works . They really do complement each other and of course, after reading a book or two I went back and indulged in a little Varys and Dany visually. I have now read all 5 books and am in awe of the way the whole saga and whole universe it inhabits hang together and have such depth and vibrancy. One should read the books emphatically as the TV shows cannot and do not explain all the nuances that you need to know to make sense of it all. In addition : the way the chapters focus on the players in turn works out really well, complements and again is better than the linear TV experience", "paragraph_answer": "I did things in the "wrong" order, I watched three seasons of the show before touching a book from this series but I think that works . They really do complement each other and of course, after reading a book or two I went back and indulged in a little Varys and Dany visually. I have now read all 5 books and am in awe of the way the whole saga and whole universe it inhabits hang together and have such depth and vibrancy. One should read the books emphatically as the TV shows cannot and do not explain all the nuances that you need to know to make sense of it all. In addition : the way the chapters focus on the players in turn works out really well, complements and again is better than the linear TV experience ", "sentence_answer": "I did things in the "wrong" order, I watched three seasons of the show before touching a book from this series but I think that works .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "8384c8f7ad8c7772b35c4d18d749ca16", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the write?", "paragraph": "I love the whole Hunger Games series. One thing that I really appreciate is the fact that the author brings the action to completion before moving on to the next book in the series. The reader is not left in the middle of a scene. The writing is excellent and the characters are very well crafted. I love this book. ", "answer": "The writing is excellent", "sentence": " The writing is excellent and the characters are very well crafted.", "paragraph_sentence": "I love the whole Hunger Games series. One thing that I really appreciate is the fact that the author brings the action to completion before moving on to the next book in the series. The reader is not left in the middle of a scene. The writing is excellent and the characters are very well crafted. I love this book.", "paragraph_answer": "I love the whole Hunger Games series. One thing that I really appreciate is the fact that the author brings the action to completion before moving on to the next book in the series. The reader is not left in the middle of a scene. The writing is excellent and the characters are very well crafted. I love this book. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing is excellent and the characters are very well crafted.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "b4a321ed5b122286fb5513b26644cee1", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is heroine?", "paragraph": "A few months ago I read and really enjoyed Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout. So when I came across Obsidian it was no question about reading this book. Obsidian is a 'don't want to put down' book. I was hooked from the first sentence.Katy moves to a small town in West Virginia during the summer before her senior year. She's not too happy about the move but she loves and supports her mom's decision. Katy is also a book blogger. I must admit I was a little nervous when I read about that. However Jennifer L Armentrout pretty much nailed the blogger aspect of it. To satisfy her mom's request of not becoming antisocial, she goes next door to meet the neighbors. What she doesn't expect is that the events that unfold after she knocks on their door will change her life forever.The characters in the book are great. I loved each and everyone of them. Katy is the main character. She's feisty, inquisitive and stands up for herself. Dee, Daemon's sister is delightful. She's the perfect best friend. Daemon is a jerk in the beginning. He's arrogant, overprotective, and drop dead gorgeous. Katy and Daemon have chemistry. White hot chemistry.The story line in this book is very fast paced. It's full of action, adventure and a little romance. There are secrets to uncover, enemies to out run and if all that's not bad enough they have to go tackle senior year. After I finished reading the last page I immediately wanted to read the next book in this series. Jennifer L. Armentrout knows how to write a story! I want to live in her head with all these fantastic characters. I have high hopes for the next book in this series. ", "answer": "She's not too happy about the move", "sentence": "She's not too happy about the move but she loves and supports her mom's decision.", "paragraph_sentence": "A few months ago I read and really enjoyed Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout. So when I came across Obsidian it was no question about reading this book. Obsidian is a 'don't want to put down' book. I was hooked from the first sentence. Katy moves to a small town in West Virginia during the summer before her senior year. She's not too happy about the move but she loves and supports her mom's decision. Katy is also a book blogger. I must admit I was a little nervous when I read about that. However Jennifer L Armentrout pretty much nailed the blogger aspect of it. To satisfy her mom's request of not becoming antisocial, she goes next door to meet the neighbors. What she doesn't expect is that the events that unfold after she knocks on their door will change her life forever. The characters in the book are great. I loved each and everyone of them. Katy is the main character. She's feisty, inquisitive and stands up for herself. Dee, Daemon's sister is delightful. She's the perfect best friend. Daemon is a jerk in the beginning. He's arrogant, overprotective, and drop dead gorgeous. Katy and Daemon have chemistry. White hot chemistry. The story line in this book is very fast paced. It's full of action, adventure and a little romance. There are secrets to uncover, enemies to out run and if all that's not bad enough they have to go tackle senior year. After I finished reading the last page I immediately wanted to read the next book in this series. Jennifer L. Armentrout knows how to write a story! I want to live in her head with all these fantastic characters. I have high hopes for the next book in this series.", "paragraph_answer": "A few months ago I read and really enjoyed Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout. So when I came across Obsidian it was no question about reading this book. Obsidian is a 'don't want to put down' book. I was hooked from the first sentence.Katy moves to a small town in West Virginia during the summer before her senior year. She's not too happy about the move but she loves and supports her mom's decision. Katy is also a book blogger. I must admit I was a little nervous when I read about that. However Jennifer L Armentrout pretty much nailed the blogger aspect of it. To satisfy her mom's request of not becoming antisocial, she goes next door to meet the neighbors. What she doesn't expect is that the events that unfold after she knocks on their door will change her life forever.The characters in the book are great. I loved each and everyone of them. Katy is the main character. She's feisty, inquisitive and stands up for herself. Dee, Daemon's sister is delightful. She's the perfect best friend. Daemon is a jerk in the beginning. He's arrogant, overprotective, and drop dead gorgeous. Katy and Daemon have chemistry. White hot chemistry.The story line in this book is very fast paced. It's full of action, adventure and a little romance. There are secrets to uncover, enemies to out run and if all that's not bad enough they have to go tackle senior year. After I finished reading the last page I immediately wanted to read the next book in this series. Jennifer L. Armentrout knows how to write a story! I want to live in her head with all these fantastic characters. I have high hopes for the next book in this series. ", "sentence_answer": " She's not too happy about the move but she loves and supports her mom's decision.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "796942065fc0ac5642a874337013395d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the excitement level in the ending?", "paragraph": "This book has a really nice pacing and generally a very good style for a mystery novel. There is perhaps too much emphasis on Swedish recent history (at least for those of us not familiar) and plenty of \"message\", but that rarely detracts from the story and the pacing of the story.The main focus is clearly on mistreatment of woman in Sweden; but, it is not preachy or anything. My chief issue with it is that it is really pretty gruesome in places. It is hard to put down for the story as it is very engaging, but some of the descriptions are really hard to read. I am not sure that much detail was needed.If you can get past that, the character development of one of the main two characters (Lisbeth) is really amazing - she is Autistic or Asbergers or something (although the author does not say that, the symptoms are well described). The character development of the other main character is not as well developed, but he is more than a cardboard character.The process of the story unfolding is very nicely done with paths colliding. The reader is no farther along than the characters, unlike many mysteries where you get extra clues they do not. This means that you get pulled along with them vs. being apart from them. This works very well in this story.I think it is a great read. ", "answer": "The main focus is clearly on mistreatment of woman in Sweden", "sentence": "The main focus is clearly on mistreatment of woman in Sweden ; but, it is not preachy or anything.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book has a really nice pacing and generally a very good style for a mystery novel. There is perhaps too much emphasis on Swedish recent history (at least for those of us not familiar) and plenty of \"message\", but that rarely detracts from the story and the pacing of the story. The main focus is clearly on mistreatment of woman in Sweden ; but, it is not preachy or anything. My chief issue with it is that it is really pretty gruesome in places. It is hard to put down for the story as it is very engaging, but some of the descriptions are really hard to read. I am not sure that much detail was needed. If you can get past that, the character development of one of the main two characters (Lisbeth) is really amazing - she is Autistic or Asbergers or something (although the author does not say that, the symptoms are well described). The character development of the other main character is not as well developed, but he is more than a cardboard character. The process of the story unfolding is very nicely done with paths colliding. The reader is no farther along than the characters, unlike many mysteries where you get extra clues they do not. This means that you get pulled along with them vs. being apart from them. This works very well in this story. I think it is a great read.", "paragraph_answer": "This book has a really nice pacing and generally a very good style for a mystery novel. There is perhaps too much emphasis on Swedish recent history (at least for those of us not familiar) and plenty of \"message\", but that rarely detracts from the story and the pacing of the story. The main focus is clearly on mistreatment of woman in Sweden ; but, it is not preachy or anything. My chief issue with it is that it is really pretty gruesome in places. It is hard to put down for the story as it is very engaging, but some of the descriptions are really hard to read. I am not sure that much detail was needed.If you can get past that, the character development of one of the main two characters (Lisbeth) is really amazing - she is Autistic or Asbergers or something (although the author does not say that, the symptoms are well described). The character development of the other main character is not as well developed, but he is more than a cardboard character.The process of the story unfolding is very nicely done with paths colliding. The reader is no farther along than the characters, unlike many mysteries where you get extra clues they do not. This means that you get pulled along with them vs. being apart from them. This works very well in this story.I think it is a great read. ", "sentence_answer": " The main focus is clearly on mistreatment of woman in Sweden ; but, it is not preachy or anything.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "88ebaaa10b67e365be2e78b2b6bdea7c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the author?", "paragraph": "I was afraid to finish this book because I had read about so many disappointed readers. I am really glad I got through it. I loved it and I think the ending is fitting after the horrors the characters live through. I also like the way Collins portrays the authorities of district 13 as being almost if not, just as bad as the Capitol government, just that they are trying to establish themselves as the authority, but in the end are playing with their people, and children, just as easily. This is not a fairy tale, it is not a happily ever after ending. It is a book to make us think closely about how horrible wars can really be, and to ask ourselves \"Where do we stop\"?, where do we draw the line with revenge? With the differences between Peeta and Gale's reactions to the wars, it also shows how these situations change and mark everyone in different ways. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Thank you Suzanne Collins for creating these stories that entertain but at the same time provoke important thoughts for teenagers and adults alike. ", "answer": "Thank you Suzanne Collins for creating these stories that entertain but at the same time provoke important thoughts for teenagers and adults alike", "sentence": "Thank you Suzanne Collins for creating these stories that entertain but at the same time provoke important thoughts for teenagers and adults alike .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was afraid to finish this book because I had read about so many disappointed readers. I am really glad I got through it. I loved it and I think the ending is fitting after the horrors the characters live through. I also like the way Collins portrays the authorities of district 13 as being almost if not, just as bad as the Capitol government, just that they are trying to establish themselves as the authority, but in the end are playing with their people, and children, just as easily. This is not a fairy tale, it is not a happily ever after ending. It is a book to make us think closely about how horrible wars can really be, and to ask ourselves \"Where do we stop\"?, where do we draw the line with revenge? With the differences between Peeta and Gale's reactions to the wars, it also shows how these situations change and mark everyone in different ways. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Thank you Suzanne Collins for creating these stories that entertain but at the same time provoke important thoughts for teenagers and adults alike . ", "paragraph_answer": "I was afraid to finish this book because I had read about so many disappointed readers. I am really glad I got through it. I loved it and I think the ending is fitting after the horrors the characters live through. I also like the way Collins portrays the authorities of district 13 as being almost if not, just as bad as the Capitol government, just that they are trying to establish themselves as the authority, but in the end are playing with their people, and children, just as easily. This is not a fairy tale, it is not a happily ever after ending. It is a book to make us think closely about how horrible wars can really be, and to ask ourselves \"Where do we stop\"?, where do we draw the line with revenge? With the differences between Peeta and Gale's reactions to the wars, it also shows how these situations change and mark everyone in different ways. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Thank you Suzanne Collins for creating these stories that entertain but at the same time provoke important thoughts for teenagers and adults alike . ", "sentence_answer": " Thank you Suzanne Collins for creating these stories that entertain but at the same time provoke important thoughts for teenagers and adults alike .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9735cd6a93e54e2bcc1ef74f14fc52f8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Who is author?", "paragraph": "Ella and Micha... could two young people be more messed up yet compliment each other more perfectly? I think not.Jessica Sorensen has a rare talent when it comes to building sexual tension between characters, and The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret #1) perfectly exemplifies her ability. She hooks you at the beginning by creating characters you instantly adore. Then, she builds a world filled with dysfunction and reality that Ella and Micha must overcome... together.I actually downloaded this book a few weeks ago and popped it open when I needed to kill some time before an appointment. I found myself wanting to find out what happens to them and between them so I went home and finished reading it. Lucky for me, it is a quick, easy read because I have very little time (most of my books are 'read' via audiobooks on my commute to work).Go ahead and take a few minutes to fall in love with Ella and Micha AND Jessica Sorensen. You won't be disappointed.T.R. Graves, Author ", "answer": "Jessica Sorensen", "sentence": "Jessica Sorensen has a rare talent when it comes to building sexual tension between characters, and The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret #1) perfectly exemplifies her ability.", "paragraph_sentence": "Ella and Micha... could two young people be more messed up yet compliment each other more perfectly? I think not. Jessica Sorensen has a rare talent when it comes to building sexual tension between characters, and The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret #1) perfectly exemplifies her ability. She hooks you at the beginning by creating characters you instantly adore. Then, she builds a world filled with dysfunction and reality that Ella and Micha must overcome... together. I actually downloaded this book a few weeks ago and popped it open when I needed to kill some time before an appointment. I found myself wanting to find out what happens to them and between them so I went home and finished reading it. Lucky for me, it is a quick, easy read because I have very little time (most of my books are 'read' via audiobooks on my commute to work).Go ahead and take a few minutes to fall in love with Ella and Micha AND Jessica Sorensen. You won't be disappointed. T.R. Graves, Author", "paragraph_answer": "Ella and Micha... could two young people be more messed up yet compliment each other more perfectly? I think not. Jessica Sorensen has a rare talent when it comes to building sexual tension between characters, and The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret #1) perfectly exemplifies her ability. She hooks you at the beginning by creating characters you instantly adore. Then, she builds a world filled with dysfunction and reality that Ella and Micha must overcome... together.I actually downloaded this book a few weeks ago and popped it open when I needed to kill some time before an appointment. I found myself wanting to find out what happens to them and between them so I went home and finished reading it. Lucky for me, it is a quick, easy read because I have very little time (most of my books are 'read' via audiobooks on my commute to work).Go ahead and take a few minutes to fall in love with Ella and Micha AND Jessica Sorensen. You won't be disappointed.T.R. Graves, Author ", "sentence_answer": " Jessica Sorensen has a rare talent when it comes to building sexual tension between characters, and The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret #1) perfectly exemplifies her ability.", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "a41636cd4b80ce1a3aeb4c84cf18cb9b", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the story?", "paragraph": "This book is so slow. I continued to read it by pure determination. It was a huge disappointment and I found myself skimming pages to get through the bordom. Two stars is being generous. ", "answer": "Two stars is being generous", "sentence": "Two stars is being generous .", "paragraph_sentence": "This book is so slow. I continued to read it by pure determination. It was a huge disappointment and I found myself skimming pages to get through the bordom. Two stars is being generous . ", "paragraph_answer": "This book is so slow. I continued to read it by pure determination. It was a huge disappointment and I found myself skimming pages to get through the bordom. Two stars is being generous . ", "sentence_answer": " Two stars is being generous .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "7e52dea51352c21c795aadd8e404e674", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the book?", "paragraph": "Sometimes John Grisham gets it exactly right. The Racketeer joins the list ofA Time to Kill: A Novel,The Rainmaker, andThe Appealof lawyers' lawyer books that delight with every page.Meet Malcolm Bannister, age 43, African-American, and an inmate at a federal work camp in Frostburg Maryland. Five years ago, he was a lawyer in the town of Winchester Virginia, making somewhat of living along with two partners. Overzealous federal prosecutors indicted him for violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, otherwise known as RICO, and when the dust had settled Bannister found himself on the wrong end of a ten year sentence. That Bannister's \"crimes\" were essentially illusory is beside the point. A jury, under the gun of the so-called \"shotgun charge\" read to deadlocked panels, convicted him and his appeals have run their course. Malcolm is gonna finish out his time, and then return to a world without his profession, wife and kid.There are only two things for an inmate with the skills of Bannister to do-practice a little jailhouse law and scheme to get out.The opportunity for the second comes with the murder of a United States District Judge in Roanoke. Killing a federal judge is a very serious offense. In fact only four sitting federal judges have been killed in our nation's history-all within the last thirty years. I actually appeared before one of those judges Robert Vance of the Eleventh Circuit. A classmate of mine from law school was appointed to represent his assassin and I followed his trial and conviction closely. So when I say as a trial lawyer in the federal courts for thirty seven years that this book is incredibly authentic, I have a substantial basis for that opinion. Lawyers reading this book will recognize the cast of characters from lawyers, inmates, U.S. Marshals, FBI agents, judges and corrections officers. It is absolutely spot on.It is also incredibly imaginative. Grisham always tells a good story, but this one is quite special. Pick it up today. ", "answer": "books that delight with every page", "sentence": "Time to Kill: A Novel,The Rainmaker, andThe Appealof lawyers' lawyer books that delight with every page .Meet", "paragraph_sentence": "Sometimes John Grisham gets it exactly right. The Racketeer joins the list ofA Time to Kill: A Novel,The Rainmaker, andThe Appealof lawyers' lawyer books that delight with every page .Meet Malcolm Bannister, age 43, African-American, and an inmate at a federal work camp in Frostburg Maryland. Five years ago, he was a lawyer in the town of Winchester Virginia, making somewhat of living along with two partners. Overzealous federal prosecutors indicted him for violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, otherwise known as RICO, and when the dust had settled Bannister found himself on the wrong end of a ten year sentence. That Bannister's \"crimes\" were essentially illusory is beside the point. A jury, under the gun of the so-called \"shotgun charge\" read to deadlocked panels, convicted him and his appeals have run their course. Malcolm is gonna finish out his time, and then return to a world without his profession, wife and kid. There are only two things for an inmate with the skills of Bannister to do-practice a little jailhouse law and scheme to get out. The opportunity for the second comes with the murder of a United States District Judge in Roanoke. Killing a federal judge is a very serious offense. In fact only four sitting federal judges have been killed in our nation's history-all within the last thirty years. I actually appeared before one of those judges Robert Vance of the Eleventh Circuit. A classmate of mine from law school was appointed to represent his assassin and I followed his trial and conviction closely. So when I say as a trial lawyer in the federal courts for thirty seven years that this book is incredibly authentic, I have a substantial basis for that opinion. Lawyers reading this book will recognize the cast of characters from lawyers, inmates, U.S. Marshals, FBI agents, judges and corrections officers. It is absolutely spot on. It is also incredibly imaginative. Grisham always tells a good story, but this one is quite special. Pick it up today.", "paragraph_answer": "Sometimes John Grisham gets it exactly right. The Racketeer joins the list ofA Time to Kill: A Novel,The Rainmaker, andThe Appealof lawyers' lawyer books that delight with every page .Meet Malcolm Bannister, age 43, African-American, and an inmate at a federal work camp in Frostburg Maryland. Five years ago, he was a lawyer in the town of Winchester Virginia, making somewhat of living along with two partners. Overzealous federal prosecutors indicted him for violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, otherwise known as RICO, and when the dust had settled Bannister found himself on the wrong end of a ten year sentence. That Bannister's \"crimes\" were essentially illusory is beside the point. A jury, under the gun of the so-called \"shotgun charge\" read to deadlocked panels, convicted him and his appeals have run their course. Malcolm is gonna finish out his time, and then return to a world without his profession, wife and kid.There are only two things for an inmate with the skills of Bannister to do-practice a little jailhouse law and scheme to get out.The opportunity for the second comes with the murder of a United States District Judge in Roanoke. Killing a federal judge is a very serious offense. In fact only four sitting federal judges have been killed in our nation's history-all within the last thirty years. I actually appeared before one of those judges Robert Vance of the Eleventh Circuit. A classmate of mine from law school was appointed to represent his assassin and I followed his trial and conviction closely. So when I say as a trial lawyer in the federal courts for thirty seven years that this book is incredibly authentic, I have a substantial basis for that opinion. Lawyers reading this book will recognize the cast of characters from lawyers, inmates, U.S. Marshals, FBI agents, judges and corrections officers. It is absolutely spot on.It is also incredibly imaginative. Grisham always tells a good story, but this one is quite special. Pick it up today. ", "sentence_answer": "Time to Kill: A Novel,The Rainmaker, andThe Appealof lawyers' lawyer books that delight with every page .Meet", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "ab0dca3406f8e909db16f31a5fb62184", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How are relationship?", "paragraph": "Fastested book I've ever read!! The timing of finding and getting to read it was perfect!! Really enjoyed the love story and all the characters! Such a great book! Thank you for writing this! <3 ", "answer": "The timing of finding and getting to read it was perfect", "sentence": "Fastested book I've ever read!! The timing of finding and getting to read it was perfect !!", "paragraph_sentence": " Fastested book I've ever read!! The timing of finding and getting to read it was perfect !! Really enjoyed the love story and all the characters! Such a great book! Thank you for writing this! <3", "paragraph_answer": "Fastested book I've ever read!! The timing of finding and getting to read it was perfect !! Really enjoyed the love story and all the characters! Such a great book! Thank you for writing this! <3 ", "sentence_answer": "Fastested book I've ever read!! The timing of finding and getting to read it was perfect !!", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3b56eefbd639920a287bf42d41a1092d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is a great work on the creations of this book?", "paragraph": "This book was a first in many ways for me. It was my first book in the steampunk genre, which seems to have become all the rage. It was my first zombie and my first modern horror novel. And it was the first YA book I've read since being a YA myself.I hadn't been avoiding any of these--on the contrary: seeing review after review by my Goodreads friends has had me adding book after book that I would not normally have read or sought out. One of the reasons I'm making a point of telling you all this though is because unlike many readers who will read this review and/or the book itself, I don't have much to compare it to--frankly, I have nothing to compare it to! But here goes ...===SUMMARY===Dearly, Departedis set in 2195 and centers around the people of New Victoria and the Punks. While they share ancestors, the two groups have been in a war with one another for generations, though at this point it's not all-out and amounts to border skirmishes, as well as propaganda-driven ignorance and misinformation about one another.Nora Dearly, a young woman in New Victoria, is still mourning the loss of her father a year ago. She's home from boarding school and is greeted by the distressing news that her aunt has wasted away their fortune and one of them will have to marry advantageously to refill the family coffers. All of this gets shoved to the back of her mind though, when Nora's life takes a dramatic turn.Home alone one night, she is attacked by a group of flesh-eating, decomposing, and mindless zombies. Trying to fight them off, she is saved just in time by a team of soldiers--also zombies, but turns out they are the good guys.What follows is one revelation and danger after another. She learns that being \"dead\" doesn't mean what she thought it did, befriends zombies, and falls into requited love with one of them, Bram. All around her, various existential battles are being fought: Punks versus New Victorians, the living versus the dead, the good guys versus the bad ones.===REACTION===Overall, I enjoyed the book and found the middle portion very engaging. The beginning and end were fine while I was reading them, but easy to lose interest in between reads. There were several funny lines and great exchanges. I loved most all the characters and found Nora to be a surprisingly likable heroine (I have problems with a lot of the PNR ones); she also showed no signs of having been lobotomized, but instead acknowledged risks while also not freaking out at every little thing. I loved the secondary characters: they were very funny, the back-and-forth between them was entertaining, and they were well-defined; by the end, I liked some of them as much as I did the main onesThe author tries to pack a lot into one book and that was the book's main failure in my mind. There are too many storylines being explored and too many different factions, which was a shame because on their own I found most all of them interesting. The final section feels extremely rushed and includes a huge and non-subtle information dump explaining everything.One of the things that took a little getting used to was that the story is told in first person ... from five different people's POVs. By far, Nora and Bram get the most narration time, but we also spend significant time with the other three characters. At least the transitions were clear though, with the narrating character's name at the beginning of every chapter. The switch was annoying when it would happen just as I was really getting into a POV. It wasn't a deal-breaker though and I enjoyed Bram's and Nora's.I have learned by now that many fantasy/paranormal romance readers have certain pet peeves, a certain type of ending being one of them (Chicagoland Vampires anyone?), so I want to include this warning: while there is not a dramatic cliffhanger like that, the ending and epilogue are most definitely a setup for the next book, with a few plotlines left dangling.===STEAMPUNK and ZOMBIES and YA, OH MY!===Despite the issues I had with the author biting off more than she could chew, I thought this was a good introduction to these genres. It definitely piqued my interest and makes me want to move these books higher in my TBR list. I found Habel's creation interesting and there's no doubt she has a good imagination--I loved the Punk vs. New Victorian aspect and wanted that to be further explored.While I haven't read steampunk or zombies before, I love the science fiction classics, so I am familiar with world-building and etc. Though I never felt like I was back in the \"regular\" world, I did think that the integration was not consistent and at times confusing. Some examples are how not all the zombies were really zombie-ish (right? not an expert here), the Victorian-ness at times felt forced, and I often completely forget about this supposedly huge and defining division between the two societies.===BOTTOM LINE===At the end of the day, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it. Were there problems? Yes, most definitely. But the romance between Nora and Bram was sweet, the secondary characters were wonderful, and the novel has an interesting storyline ... well, several, which was one of the problems, but regardless: I did likeDearly, Departed. Though I will not be rushing out to buy the second book when it comes out, I am curious about what happens next in this world Habel has created.*Originally reviewed for Fiction Vixen Book Reviews. This review is of a copy provided by the author/publisher to FVBR. ", "answer": "I found Habel's creation interesting", "sentence": "I found Habel's creation interesting and there's no doubt she has a good imagination--I loved the Punk vs. New Victorian aspect and wanted that to be further explored.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book was a first in many ways for me. It was my first book in the steampunk genre, which seems to have become all the rage. It was my first zombie and my first modern horror novel. And it was the first YA book I've read since being a YA myself. I hadn't been avoiding any of these--on the contrary: seeing review after review by my Goodreads friends has had me adding book after book that I would not normally have read or sought out. One of the reasons I'm making a point of telling you all this though is because unlike many readers who will read this review and/or the book itself, I don't have much to compare it to--frankly, I have nothing to compare it to! But here goes ... == =SUMMARY===Dearly, Departedis set in 2195 and centers around the people of New Victoria and the Punks. While they share ancestors, the two groups have been in a war with one another for generations, though at this point it's not all-out and amounts to border skirmishes, as well as propaganda-driven ignorance and misinformation about one another. Nora Dearly, a young woman in New Victoria, is still mourning the loss of her father a year ago. She's home from boarding school and is greeted by the distressing news that her aunt has wasted away their fortune and one of them will have to marry advantageously to refill the family coffers. All of this gets shoved to the back of her mind though, when Nora's life takes a dramatic turn. Home alone one night, she is attacked by a group of flesh-eating, decomposing, and mindless zombies. Trying to fight them off, she is saved just in time by a team of soldiers--also zombies, but turns out they are the good guys. What follows is one revelation and danger after another. She learns that being \"dead\" doesn't mean what she thought it did, befriends zombies, and falls into requited love with one of them, Bram. All around her, various existential battles are being fought: Punks versus New Victorians, the living versus the dead, the good guys versus the bad ones.===REACTION===Overall, I enjoyed the book and found the middle portion very engaging. The beginning and end were fine while I was reading them, but easy to lose interest in between reads. There were several funny lines and great exchanges. I loved most all the characters and found Nora to be a surprisingly likable heroine (I have problems with a lot of the PNR ones); she also showed no signs of having been lobotomized, but instead acknowledged risks while also not freaking out at every little thing. I loved the secondary characters: they were very funny, the back-and-forth between them was entertaining, and they were well-defined; by the end, I liked some of them as much as I did the main onesThe author tries to pack a lot into one book and that was the book's main failure in my mind. There are too many storylines being explored and too many different factions, which was a shame because on their own I found most all of them interesting. The final section feels extremely rushed and includes a huge and non-subtle information dump explaining everything. One of the things that took a little getting used to was that the story is told in first person ... from five different people's POVs. By far, Nora and Bram get the most narration time, but we also spend significant time with the other three characters. At least the transitions were clear though, with the narrating character's name at the beginning of every chapter. The switch was annoying when it would happen just as I was really getting into a POV. It wasn't a deal-breaker though and I enjoyed Bram's and Nora's. I have learned by now that many fantasy/paranormal romance readers have certain pet peeves, a certain type of ending being one of them (Chicagoland Vampires anyone?), so I want to include this warning: while there is not a dramatic cliffhanger like that, the ending and epilogue are most definitely a setup for the next book, with a few plotlines left dangling.===STEAMPUNK and ZOMBIES and YA, OH MY!===Despite the issues I had with the author biting off more than she could chew, I thought this was a good introduction to these genres. It definitely piqued my interest and makes me want to move these books higher in my TBR list. I found Habel's creation interesting and there's no doubt she has a good imagination--I loved the Punk vs. New Victorian aspect and wanted that to be further explored. While I haven't read steampunk or zombies before, I love the science fiction classics, so I am familiar with world-building and etc. Though I never felt like I was back in the \"regular\" world, I did think that the integration was not consistent and at times confusing. Some examples are how not all the zombies were really zombie-ish (right? not an expert here), the Victorian-ness at times felt forced, and I often completely forget about this supposedly huge and defining division between the two societies.===BOTTOM LINE===At the end of the day, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it. Were there problems? Yes, most definitely. But the romance between Nora and Bram was sweet, the secondary characters were wonderful, and the novel has an interesting storyline ... well, several, which was one of the problems, but regardless: I did likeDearly, Departed. Though I will not be rushing out to buy the second book when it comes out, I am curious about what happens next in this world Habel has created.*Originally reviewed for Fiction Vixen Book Reviews. This review is of a copy provided by the author/publisher to FVBR.", "paragraph_answer": "This book was a first in many ways for me. It was my first book in the steampunk genre, which seems to have become all the rage. It was my first zombie and my first modern horror novel. And it was the first YA book I've read since being a YA myself.I hadn't been avoiding any of these--on the contrary: seeing review after review by my Goodreads friends has had me adding book after book that I would not normally have read or sought out. One of the reasons I'm making a point of telling you all this though is because unlike many readers who will read this review and/or the book itself, I don't have much to compare it to--frankly, I have nothing to compare it to! But here goes ...===SUMMARY===Dearly, Departedis set in 2195 and centers around the people of New Victoria and the Punks. While they share ancestors, the two groups have been in a war with one another for generations, though at this point it's not all-out and amounts to border skirmishes, as well as propaganda-driven ignorance and misinformation about one another.Nora Dearly, a young woman in New Victoria, is still mourning the loss of her father a year ago. She's home from boarding school and is greeted by the distressing news that her aunt has wasted away their fortune and one of them will have to marry advantageously to refill the family coffers. All of this gets shoved to the back of her mind though, when Nora's life takes a dramatic turn.Home alone one night, she is attacked by a group of flesh-eating, decomposing, and mindless zombies. Trying to fight them off, she is saved just in time by a team of soldiers--also zombies, but turns out they are the good guys.What follows is one revelation and danger after another. She learns that being \"dead\" doesn't mean what she thought it did, befriends zombies, and falls into requited love with one of them, Bram. All around her, various existential battles are being fought: Punks versus New Victorians, the living versus the dead, the good guys versus the bad ones.===REACTION===Overall, I enjoyed the book and found the middle portion very engaging. The beginning and end were fine while I was reading them, but easy to lose interest in between reads. There were several funny lines and great exchanges. I loved most all the characters and found Nora to be a surprisingly likable heroine (I have problems with a lot of the PNR ones); she also showed no signs of having been lobotomized, but instead acknowledged risks while also not freaking out at every little thing. I loved the secondary characters: they were very funny, the back-and-forth between them was entertaining, and they were well-defined; by the end, I liked some of them as much as I did the main onesThe author tries to pack a lot into one book and that was the book's main failure in my mind. There are too many storylines being explored and too many different factions, which was a shame because on their own I found most all of them interesting. The final section feels extremely rushed and includes a huge and non-subtle information dump explaining everything.One of the things that took a little getting used to was that the story is told in first person ... from five different people's POVs. By far, Nora and Bram get the most narration time, but we also spend significant time with the other three characters. At least the transitions were clear though, with the narrating character's name at the beginning of every chapter. The switch was annoying when it would happen just as I was really getting into a POV. It wasn't a deal-breaker though and I enjoyed Bram's and Nora's.I have learned by now that many fantasy/paranormal romance readers have certain pet peeves, a certain type of ending being one of them (Chicagoland Vampires anyone?), so I want to include this warning: while there is not a dramatic cliffhanger like that, the ending and epilogue are most definitely a setup for the next book, with a few plotlines left dangling.===STEAMPUNK and ZOMBIES and YA, OH MY!===Despite the issues I had with the author biting off more than she could chew, I thought this was a good introduction to these genres. It definitely piqued my interest and makes me want to move these books higher in my TBR list. I found Habel's creation interesting and there's no doubt she has a good imagination--I loved the Punk vs. New Victorian aspect and wanted that to be further explored.While I haven't read steampunk or zombies before, I love the science fiction classics, so I am familiar with world-building and etc. Though I never felt like I was back in the \"regular\" world, I did think that the integration was not consistent and at times confusing. Some examples are how not all the zombies were really zombie-ish (right? not an expert here), the Victorian-ness at times felt forced, and I often completely forget about this supposedly huge and defining division between the two societies.===BOTTOM LINE===At the end of the day, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it. Were there problems? Yes, most definitely. But the romance between Nora and Bram was sweet, the secondary characters were wonderful, and the novel has an interesting storyline ... well, several, which was one of the problems, but regardless: I did likeDearly, Departed. Though I will not be rushing out to buy the second book when it comes out, I am curious about what happens next in this world Habel has created.*Originally reviewed for Fiction Vixen Book Reviews. This review is of a copy provided by the author/publisher to FVBR. ", "sentence_answer": " I found Habel's creation interesting and there's no doubt she has a good imagination--I loved the Punk vs. New Victorian aspect and wanted that to be further explored.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "f9db7fdc647d7a30d4c9c4a630af1bb0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How good is the story?", "paragraph": "Not only is this book deeply disturbing, it is horribly written. I don't know how this book became mainstream at all. I am not a conservator person but this book is disgusting and contains not literacy value at all ", "answer": "am not a conservator person but this book is disgusting and contains not literacy value at all", "sentence": "I am not a conservator person but this book is disgusting and contains not literacy value at all ", "paragraph_sentence": "Not only is this book deeply disturbing, it is horribly written. I don't know how this book became mainstream at all. I am not a conservator person but this book is disgusting and contains not literacy value at all ", "paragraph_answer": "Not only is this book deeply disturbing, it is horribly written. I don't know how this book became mainstream at all. I am not a conservator person but this book is disgusting and contains not literacy value at all ", "sentence_answer": "I am not a conservator person but this book is disgusting and contains not literacy value at all ", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "e37021b8c8976fffd0a28fc006fbfa21", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the research?", "paragraph": "Great book! The research necessary to write this book is impressive and it brought this period in history alive. I was always an American History buff and disliked Ancient History so it took me a little longer to read this than it did to read Killing Lincoln or Kennedy. All 3 should be required school reading IMO. ", "answer": "The research necessary to write this book is impressive", "sentence": " The research necessary to write this book is impressive and it brought this period in history alive.", "paragraph_sentence": "Great book! The research necessary to write this book is impressive and it brought this period in history alive. I was always an American History buff and disliked Ancient History so it took me a little longer to read this than it did to read Killing Lincoln or Kennedy. All 3 should be required school reading IMO.", "paragraph_answer": "Great book! The research necessary to write this book is impressive and it brought this period in history alive. I was always an American History buff and disliked Ancient History so it took me a little longer to read this than it did to read Killing Lincoln or Kennedy. All 3 should be required school reading IMO. ", "sentence_answer": " The research necessary to write this book is impressive and it brought this period in history alive.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "3581bc48dfa096225d5e20d54b6e5962", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How can I get half of the hotel payment?", "paragraph": "Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is the last book of the Hunger Games trilogy. Each book manages to stand on its own, but the truth is they are just sections of one book that is so hard to put down that the publishers did the readers a favor by breaking it up. All of it is extremely well written, with tight suspense, touching love scenes and the grinding, merciless affects of war on every aspect of all the character's lives.Katniss and Peeta are both severely damaged, but manage to carry on. Gale does his best for the rebellion, but in the end learns the cost of being ruthless.Perhaps one of the best things about this story is the ACCOUNTING. Each decision the characters make has an upside and a downside and what they win is always shown very clearly against what they have lost.This story touches the heart of wars and the powerful people who gain advantages from having others fight them. Moving the pieces around on their game boards in their safe war rooms, they never have to think of the real people who are left with the choices to fight or die because they have been unfortunate enough to have some use to the game makers.The story is very hard to put down; it is a fast satisfying read. ", "answer": "story is the ACCOUNTING", "sentence": "Perhaps one of the best things about this story is the ACCOUNTING .", "paragraph_sentence": "Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is the last book of the Hunger Games trilogy. Each book manages to stand on its own, but the truth is they are just sections of one book that is so hard to put down that the publishers did the readers a favor by breaking it up. All of it is extremely well written, with tight suspense, touching love scenes and the grinding, merciless affects of war on every aspect of all the character's lives. Katniss and Peeta are both severely damaged, but manage to carry on. Gale does his best for the rebellion, but in the end learns the cost of being ruthless. Perhaps one of the best things about this story is the ACCOUNTING . Each decision the characters make has an upside and a downside and what they win is always shown very clearly against what they have lost. This story touches the heart of wars and the powerful people who gain advantages from having others fight them. Moving the pieces around on their game boards in their safe war rooms, they never have to think of the real people who are left with the choices to fight or die because they have been unfortunate enough to have some use to the game makers. The story is very hard to put down; it is a fast satisfying read.", "paragraph_answer": "Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is the last book of the Hunger Games trilogy. Each book manages to stand on its own, but the truth is they are just sections of one book that is so hard to put down that the publishers did the readers a favor by breaking it up. All of it is extremely well written, with tight suspense, touching love scenes and the grinding, merciless affects of war on every aspect of all the character's lives.Katniss and Peeta are both severely damaged, but manage to carry on. Gale does his best for the rebellion, but in the end learns the cost of being ruthless.Perhaps one of the best things about this story is the ACCOUNTING . Each decision the characters make has an upside and a downside and what they win is always shown very clearly against what they have lost.This story touches the heart of wars and the powerful people who gain advantages from having others fight them. Moving the pieces around on their game boards in their safe war rooms, they never have to think of the real people who are left with the choices to fight or die because they have been unfortunate enough to have some use to the game makers.The story is very hard to put down; it is a fast satisfying read. ", "sentence_answer": "Perhaps one of the best things about this story is the ACCOUNTING .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ea7bd0106c4ab1153c9c22bf67cd9f9c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the end?", "paragraph": "I’ve been saving this book so I could read it from cover to cover without really stopping. I am glad I did. It was very well done. It was good to see all the Brothers again, good to see them fighting and protecting their King. The heart of the story is Qhuinn and Blay of course, but their story flowed right along with the rest of the “family” and it all kept moving. When Layla’s pregnancy hits a crisis, it seems to bring to light Qhuinn’s need to look at himself squarely. Layla is a good reflector of Qhuinn’s best self, always trying to bring it out and show it to him. Qhuinn and Blay have a very hard time trying to come together, one step forward, two steps back. They do resolve their issues. Layla herself is a star player in this story. Her scene with Xcor was so powerful I had to go back and read it again. The book ended with many things left unresolved-it leaves me wanting much more. I can’t wait! ", "answer": "The book ended with many things left unresolved", "sentence": "The book ended with many things left unresolved -it leaves me wanting much more.", "paragraph_sentence": "I’ve been saving this book so I could read it from cover to cover without really stopping. I am glad I did. It was very well done. It was good to see all the Brothers again, good to see them fighting and protecting their King. The heart of the story is Qhuinn and Blay of course, but their story flowed right along with the rest of the “family” and it all kept moving. When Layla’s pregnancy hits a crisis, it seems to bring to light Qhuinn’s need to look at himself squarely. Layla is a good reflector of Qhuinn’s best self, always trying to bring it out and show it to him. Qhuinn and Blay have a very hard time trying to come together, one step forward, two steps back. They do resolve their issues. Layla herself is a star player in this story. Her scene with Xcor was so powerful I had to go back and read it again. The book ended with many things left unresolved -it leaves me wanting much more. I can’t wait!", "paragraph_answer": "I’ve been saving this book so I could read it from cover to cover without really stopping. I am glad I did. It was very well done. It was good to see all the Brothers again, good to see them fighting and protecting their King. The heart of the story is Qhuinn and Blay of course, but their story flowed right along with the rest of the “family” and it all kept moving. When Layla’s pregnancy hits a crisis, it seems to bring to light Qhuinn’s need to look at himself squarely. Layla is a good reflector of Qhuinn’s best self, always trying to bring it out and show it to him. Qhuinn and Blay have a very hard time trying to come together, one step forward, two steps back. They do resolve their issues. Layla herself is a star player in this story. Her scene with Xcor was so powerful I had to go back and read it again. The book ended with many things left unresolved -it leaves me wanting much more. I can’t wait! ", "sentence_answer": " The book ended with many things left unresolved -it leaves me wanting much more.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "a78cdc6c64dfbf75a1c12dc4ef39a969", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the quality of the book?", "paragraph": "I put down Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern right away. Having both books in the forefront of my mind, the only comparison I can draw is they are both written in third person, and there's magic. Oh, and a train. So if you think you're getting a dose of dueling wizards battling it out to the death in the name of good against evil with bolts of electricity flaring from wands, you'll be sorely disappointed. The press is drawing the comparison for publicity and money. Let's all just admit that there will never be another Harry Potter, and move on to embrace the new.That's you, publishers and media!Erin Morgentstern's The Night Circus is not the traditional circus you know. It's a beautifully imagined, intricately detailed, magical place that enchants all who enter. The circus is as much a character in the story--if not more so--than all the other characters combined. I never use to understand people saying they wished they could live in a certain favorite fictional world. Until now. I would SO run away with this circus, easily donning black with a splash of scarlet to become a reveur, giving up my predictable life to follow the Night Circus to all its exotic and romantic locales: Constantinople, London, Munich, Sydney, Paris, to name a few. Morgenstern was sure to involve all the senses when describing the circus. It's such a disappointment that it isn't real.Two rival magicians--Prospero the Enchanter and a man known only as Mr A. H-- decide to throw down and have a contest to see who can produce the better student of magic. Chosen as children, Celia and Marco are kept separated, training their whole lives for the competition, but the rules are never explained.One sorta major detail left out in their education is only one can survive. (The Night Circus is as similar to The Hunger Games as fried chicken is to beignets. Just saying.) The circus venue is announced and the competition begins, although no one knows anything about it save student and mentor.There are cloud mazes in the air, a wishing tree, forests of sonnets. Practically everything is controlled by magic, but the beauty of it is it's real magic disguised to look believable. A person's grip on reality can be a fragile thing; it's best to leave others alone in their safe perceptions. Years pass as Celia and Marco keep adding more and more magical entertainment, learning to respect each other long before they meet. Once they do meet, their romance is slow to grow as both are aware it would complicate things if they collaborated on projects.I enjoyed how Morgenstern occasionally used the very rare second person POV, putting readers directly into the story, experiencing the circus for themselves:\"You feel the warmth of breath on your neck, but when you turn no one is there.\"Harry Potter feels like a wild, epic adventure whereas, to me, The Night Circus and its cast of characters is a controlled execution, proper and refined, just like the Victorians are often portrayed, and this absolutely fits the story.\"The silence that falls between them is a comfortable one. He longs to reach over and touch her, but he resists, fearful of destroying the delicate camaraderie they are building.\"Erin Morgenstern has a wild imagination, and I love her attention to detail. An example of her creativity:\"This woman's skin is shimmering and pale, her long black hair is tied with dozens of silver ribbons that fall over her shoulders. Her gown is white, covered in what to Bailey looks like looping black embroidery, but as he walks closer he sees that the black marks are actually words written across the fabric. When he is near enough to read parts of the gown, he realizes that they are love letters, inscribed in handwritten text. Words of desire and longing wrapping around her waist, flowing down the train of her gown as it spills over the platform.The statue herself is still, but her hand is held out, and only then does Bailey notice the young woman with a red scarf standing in front of her, offering the love letter-clad statue a single crimson rose.The movement is so subtle that it is almost undetectable, but slowly, very, very slowly, the statue reaches to accept the rose. Her fingers open, and the young woman with the rose waits patiently as the statue gradually closes her hand around the stem, releasing it only when it is secure.And then the young woman bows to the statue, and walks off into the crowd.\"Although I enjoyed Celia and Marco, my favorite character was Bailey (besides the circus itself). He was the only one that had any real palpable tension. I kept waiting for something to happen between Celia and Marco, but even they confess that the circus competition feels like an exhibition. Curious things happen, but rather than being hooked, I was merely nibbling at the bait. It is not until more than halfway through the book that Celia and Marco realize the consequences of losing, and this ratchets up the emotion, the tension, the suspense. The reader becomes invested.Having said that, Erin Morgenstern has still written an exquisite novel that will be treasured as creative genius. Imagining her actually making tiny models of the circus and other things--she's an artist after all--only contributes to the magic.This from USA Today:\"With a first printing of 150,000 copies, and rights sold in 30 countries, expectations are high for this first-time novel. Morgenstern says she didn't plan the book as a series, but enough questions dangle at the end to set the stage for a sequel.\"Through a short tweet session with Erin Morgenstern, she said she's not sure what they mean by \"dangling questions\" and said perhaps publishers are interested in tangential tales.This book is lovely as a stand alone. I'm not doubting that Morgenstern can pull off lavish tangential tales, but this book resonates as it is, and sometimes it's best just to say, \"That was a damn good story.\"\"He sits back in his chair and steadily returns the stare aimed at him. Taking his time as though he has all of it in the world, in the universe, from the days when tales meant more than they do now, but perhaps less than they will someday, he draws a breath that releases the tangled knot of words in his heart, and they fall from his lips effortlessly.\"The circus arrives without warning.\" ", "answer": "The press is drawing the comparison for publicity and money", "sentence": " The press is drawing the comparison for publicity and money .", "paragraph_sentence": "I put down Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern right away. Having both books in the forefront of my mind, the only comparison I can draw is they are both written in third person, and there's magic. Oh, and a train. So if you think you're getting a dose of dueling wizards battling it out to the death in the name of good against evil with bolts of electricity flaring from wands, you'll be sorely disappointed. The press is drawing the comparison for publicity and money . Let's all just admit that there will never be another Harry Potter, and move on to embrace the new. That's you, publishers and media!Erin Morgentstern's The Night Circus is not the traditional circus you know. It's a beautifully imagined, intricately detailed, magical place that enchants all who enter. The circus is as much a character in the story--if not more so--than all the other characters combined. I never use to understand people saying they wished they could live in a certain favorite fictional world. Until now. I would SO run away with this circus, easily donning black with a splash of scarlet to become a reveur, giving up my predictable life to follow the Night Circus to all its exotic and romantic locales: Constantinople, London, Munich, Sydney, Paris, to name a few. Morgenstern was sure to involve all the senses when describing the circus. It's such a disappointment that it isn't real. Two rival magicians--Prospero the Enchanter and a man known only as Mr A. H-- decide to throw down and have a contest to see who can produce the better student of magic. Chosen as children, Celia and Marco are kept separated, training their whole lives for the competition, but the rules are never explained. One sorta major detail left out in their education is only one can survive. (The Night Circus is as similar to The Hunger Games as fried chicken is to beignets. Just saying.) The circus venue is announced and the competition begins, although no one knows anything about it save student and mentor. There are cloud mazes in the air, a wishing tree, forests of sonnets. Practically everything is controlled by magic, but the beauty of it is it's real magic disguised to look believable. A person's grip on reality can be a fragile thing; it's best to leave others alone in their safe perceptions. Years pass as Celia and Marco keep adding more and more magical entertainment, learning to respect each other long before they meet. Once they do meet, their romance is slow to grow as both are aware it would complicate things if they collaborated on projects. I enjoyed how Morgenstern occasionally used the very rare second person POV, putting readers directly into the story, experiencing the circus for themselves:\"You feel the warmth of breath on your neck, but when you turn no one is there. \"Harry Potter feels like a wild, epic adventure whereas, to me, The Night Circus and its cast of characters is a controlled execution, proper and refined, just like the Victorians are often portrayed, and this absolutely fits the story. \"The silence that falls between them is a comfortable one. He longs to reach over and touch her, but he resists, fearful of destroying the delicate camaraderie they are building.\"Erin Morgenstern has a wild imagination, and I love her attention to detail. An example of her creativity:\"This woman's skin is shimmering and pale, her long black hair is tied with dozens of silver ribbons that fall over her shoulders. Her gown is white, covered in what to Bailey looks like looping black embroidery, but as he walks closer he sees that the black marks are actually words written across the fabric. When he is near enough to read parts of the gown, he realizes that they are love letters, inscribed in handwritten text. Words of desire and longing wrapping around her waist, flowing down the train of her gown as it spills over the platform. The statue herself is still, but her hand is held out, and only then does Bailey notice the young woman with a red scarf standing in front of her, offering the love letter-clad statue a single crimson rose. The movement is so subtle that it is almost undetectable, but slowly, very, very slowly, the statue reaches to accept the rose. Her fingers open, and the young woman with the rose waits patiently as the statue gradually closes her hand around the stem, releasing it only when it is secure. And then the young woman bows to the statue, and walks off into the crowd. \"Although I enjoyed Celia and Marco, my favorite character was Bailey (besides the circus itself). He was the only one that had any real palpable tension. I kept waiting for something to happen between Celia and Marco, but even they confess that the circus competition feels like an exhibition. Curious things happen, but rather than being hooked, I was merely nibbling at the bait. It is not until more than halfway through the book that Celia and Marco realize the consequences of losing, and this ratchets up the emotion, the tension, the suspense. The reader becomes invested. Having said that, Erin Morgenstern has still written an exquisite novel that will be treasured as creative genius. Imagining her actually making tiny models of the circus and other things--she's an artist after all--only contributes to the magic. This from USA Today:\"With a first printing of 150,000 copies, and rights sold in 30 countries, expectations are high for this first-time novel. Morgenstern says she didn't plan the book as a series, but enough questions dangle at the end to set the stage for a sequel. \"Through a short tweet session with Erin Morgenstern, she said she's not sure what they mean by \"dangling questions\" and said perhaps publishers are interested in tangential tales. This book is lovely as a stand alone. I'm not doubting that Morgenstern can pull off lavish tangential tales, but this book resonates as it is, and sometimes it's best just to say, \"That was a damn good story. \"\"He sits back in his chair and steadily returns the stare aimed at him. Taking his time as though he has all of it in the world, in the universe, from the days when tales meant more than they do now, but perhaps less than they will someday, he draws a breath that releases the tangled knot of words in his heart, and they fall from his lips effortlessly. \"The circus arrives without warning.\"", "paragraph_answer": "I put down Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern right away. Having both books in the forefront of my mind, the only comparison I can draw is they are both written in third person, and there's magic. Oh, and a train. So if you think you're getting a dose of dueling wizards battling it out to the death in the name of good against evil with bolts of electricity flaring from wands, you'll be sorely disappointed. The press is drawing the comparison for publicity and money . Let's all just admit that there will never be another Harry Potter, and move on to embrace the new.That's you, publishers and media!Erin Morgentstern's The Night Circus is not the traditional circus you know. It's a beautifully imagined, intricately detailed, magical place that enchants all who enter. The circus is as much a character in the story--if not more so--than all the other characters combined. I never use to understand people saying they wished they could live in a certain favorite fictional world. Until now. I would SO run away with this circus, easily donning black with a splash of scarlet to become a reveur, giving up my predictable life to follow the Night Circus to all its exotic and romantic locales: Constantinople, London, Munich, Sydney, Paris, to name a few. Morgenstern was sure to involve all the senses when describing the circus. It's such a disappointment that it isn't real.Two rival magicians--Prospero the Enchanter and a man known only as Mr A. H-- decide to throw down and have a contest to see who can produce the better student of magic. Chosen as children, Celia and Marco are kept separated, training their whole lives for the competition, but the rules are never explained.One sorta major detail left out in their education is only one can survive. (The Night Circus is as similar to The Hunger Games as fried chicken is to beignets. Just saying.) The circus venue is announced and the competition begins, although no one knows anything about it save student and mentor.There are cloud mazes in the air, a wishing tree, forests of sonnets. Practically everything is controlled by magic, but the beauty of it is it's real magic disguised to look believable. A person's grip on reality can be a fragile thing; it's best to leave others alone in their safe perceptions. Years pass as Celia and Marco keep adding more and more magical entertainment, learning to respect each other long before they meet. Once they do meet, their romance is slow to grow as both are aware it would complicate things if they collaborated on projects.I enjoyed how Morgenstern occasionally used the very rare second person POV, putting readers directly into the story, experiencing the circus for themselves:\"You feel the warmth of breath on your neck, but when you turn no one is there.\"Harry Potter feels like a wild, epic adventure whereas, to me, The Night Circus and its cast of characters is a controlled execution, proper and refined, just like the Victorians are often portrayed, and this absolutely fits the story.\"The silence that falls between them is a comfortable one. He longs to reach over and touch her, but he resists, fearful of destroying the delicate camaraderie they are building.\"Erin Morgenstern has a wild imagination, and I love her attention to detail. An example of her creativity:\"This woman's skin is shimmering and pale, her long black hair is tied with dozens of silver ribbons that fall over her shoulders. Her gown is white, covered in what to Bailey looks like looping black embroidery, but as he walks closer he sees that the black marks are actually words written across the fabric. When he is near enough to read parts of the gown, he realizes that they are love letters, inscribed in handwritten text. Words of desire and longing wrapping around her waist, flowing down the train of her gown as it spills over the platform.The statue herself is still, but her hand is held out, and only then does Bailey notice the young woman with a red scarf standing in front of her, offering the love letter-clad statue a single crimson rose.The movement is so subtle that it is almost undetectable, but slowly, very, very slowly, the statue reaches to accept the rose. Her fingers open, and the young woman with the rose waits patiently as the statue gradually closes her hand around the stem, releasing it only when it is secure.And then the young woman bows to the statue, and walks off into the crowd.\"Although I enjoyed Celia and Marco, my favorite character was Bailey (besides the circus itself). He was the only one that had any real palpable tension. I kept waiting for something to happen between Celia and Marco, but even they confess that the circus competition feels like an exhibition. Curious things happen, but rather than being hooked, I was merely nibbling at the bait. It is not until more than halfway through the book that Celia and Marco realize the consequences of losing, and this ratchets up the emotion, the tension, the suspense. The reader becomes invested.Having said that, Erin Morgenstern has still written an exquisite novel that will be treasured as creative genius. Imagining her actually making tiny models of the circus and other things--she's an artist after all--only contributes to the magic.This from USA Today:\"With a first printing of 150,000 copies, and rights sold in 30 countries, expectations are high for this first-time novel. Morgenstern says she didn't plan the book as a series, but enough questions dangle at the end to set the stage for a sequel.\"Through a short tweet session with Erin Morgenstern, she said she's not sure what they mean by \"dangling questions\" and said perhaps publishers are interested in tangential tales.This book is lovely as a stand alone. I'm not doubting that Morgenstern can pull off lavish tangential tales, but this book resonates as it is, and sometimes it's best just to say, \"That was a damn good story.\"\"He sits back in his chair and steadily returns the stare aimed at him. Taking his time as though he has all of it in the world, in the universe, from the days when tales meant more than they do now, but perhaps less than they will someday, he draws a breath that releases the tangled knot of words in his heart, and they fall from his lips effortlessly.\"The circus arrives without warning.\" ", "sentence_answer": " The press is drawing the comparison for publicity and money .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "571b66f56e8423fea8c885ff58066853", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, this is the book for you.If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you.If you dream of having all your financial problems resolved through the luck of roommates with rich parents or attracting the right guy with your ass though you never bother to work out, this is the book for you.If you dream of having a man constantly tell you to eat disgusting unhealthy piles of pancakes and sausages instead of having to worry about your figure, this is the book for you.If you dream that people are going to see through all your disgusting flaws though you can barely murmur more than the word \"oh\" and do more than blush in your life, this is the book for you.IF on the other hand you're a woman who despises book companies generating fake reviews, playing into your psychology to sell a crap book, has a hard time reading unedited manuscripts and has a good grasp of your own psyche, you're going to find this book so bad it will generate absolute contempt in you. You need look no further than the author to understand exactly who this book is for. ", "answer": "this is the book for you", "sentence": "If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, this is the book for you .If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you.", "paragraph_sentence": " If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, this is the book for you .If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you. If you dream of having all your financial problems resolved through the luck of roommates with rich parents or attracting the right guy with your ass though you never bother to work out, this is the book for you. If you dream of having a man constantly tell you to eat disgusting unhealthy piles of pancakes and sausages instead of having to worry about your figure, this is the book for you. If you dream that people are going to see through all your disgusting flaws though you can barely murmur more than the word \"oh\" and do more than blush in your life, this is the book for you. IF on the other hand you're a woman who despises book companies generating fake reviews, playing into your psychology to sell a crap book, has a hard time reading unedited manuscripts and has a good grasp of your own psyche, you're going to find this book so bad it will generate absolute contempt in you. You need look no further than the author to understand exactly who this book is for.", "paragraph_answer": "If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, this is the book for you .If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you.If you dream of having all your financial problems resolved through the luck of roommates with rich parents or attracting the right guy with your ass though you never bother to work out, this is the book for you.If you dream of having a man constantly tell you to eat disgusting unhealthy piles of pancakes and sausages instead of having to worry about your figure, this is the book for you.If you dream that people are going to see through all your disgusting flaws though you can barely murmur more than the word \"oh\" and do more than blush in your life, this is the book for you.IF on the other hand you're a woman who despises book companies generating fake reviews, playing into your psychology to sell a crap book, has a hard time reading unedited manuscripts and has a good grasp of your own psyche, you're going to find this book so bad it will generate absolute contempt in you. You need look no further than the author to understand exactly who this book is for. ", "sentence_answer": "If you think you can have tons of rich powerful men all over you though you can't bother to do anything for yourself including bathe, wash your clothing or comb your hair, this is the book for you .If you think you can be considered smart and clever and not get through university without knowing how to open an email account, this is the book for you.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "99f3f069705d83df0ec811a4a3986ec8", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the friend?", "paragraph": "This book touches various topics. Some of them are ordinary problems like trying to get over the break-up, some of them are quite serious like rape. Moreover, this book has its sweet and funny moments too. In a simplified way, this book is a whole package and I would recommend to read it to everyone. You definitely won't regret it.I really like the main female character. I felt like I was right there with Jacqueline, experiencing everything with her and perfectly understood her way of thinking. And I loved Erin, she was the best friend Jacquelin could have - supportive, funny and faithful.Oh, and Lucas...he is every girl a dream (boy) come true. I do not remember reading about better way to ask girl for date and I definitely do not remember better first kiss than the one in this book. Honestly, all kissing in this book was so hot and exciting :) But the story about young Lucas was very powerful and emotional! So prepare yourself for some eye watering.The style of writing was very engaging, I am glad that I discovered this author and I will definitely check some of her other works! ", "answer": "the best friend Jacquelin could have", "sentence": "And I loved Erin, she was the best friend Jacquelin could have - supportive, funny and faithful.", "paragraph_sentence": "This book touches various topics. Some of them are ordinary problems like trying to get over the break-up, some of them are quite serious like rape. Moreover, this book has its sweet and funny moments too. In a simplified way, this book is a whole package and I would recommend to read it to everyone. You definitely won't regret it. I really like the main female character. I felt like I was right there with Jacqueline, experiencing everything with her and perfectly understood her way of thinking. And I loved Erin, she was the best friend Jacquelin could have - supportive, funny and faithful. Oh, and Lucas...he is every girl a dream (boy) come true. I do not remember reading about better way to ask girl for date and I definitely do not remember better first kiss than the one in this book. Honestly, all kissing in this book was so hot and exciting :) But the story about young Lucas was very powerful and emotional! So prepare yourself for some eye watering. The style of writing was very engaging, I am glad that I discovered this author and I will definitely check some of her other works!", "paragraph_answer": "This book touches various topics. Some of them are ordinary problems like trying to get over the break-up, some of them are quite serious like rape. Moreover, this book has its sweet and funny moments too. In a simplified way, this book is a whole package and I would recommend to read it to everyone. You definitely won't regret it.I really like the main female character. I felt like I was right there with Jacqueline, experiencing everything with her and perfectly understood her way of thinking. And I loved Erin, she was the best friend Jacquelin could have - supportive, funny and faithful.Oh, and Lucas...he is every girl a dream (boy) come true. I do not remember reading about better way to ask girl for date and I definitely do not remember better first kiss than the one in this book. Honestly, all kissing in this book was so hot and exciting :) But the story about young Lucas was very powerful and emotional! So prepare yourself for some eye watering.The style of writing was very engaging, I am glad that I discovered this author and I will definitely check some of her other works! ", "sentence_answer": "And I loved Erin, she was the best friend Jacquelin could have - supportive, funny and faithful.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "107ed48fc1671eea36520568266a79ed", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the story line?", "paragraph": "I would love to read more from this author, if only she would use a more traditional means of writing and pay attention to editing and correct word usage. I really had to struggle through this book and almost deleted it more than once. If the story line had not been good, I would not have finished. I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has great stories to tell. ", "answer": "great stories", "sentence": " I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has great stories to tell.", "paragraph_sentence": "I would love to read more from this author, if only she would use a more traditional means of writing and pay attention to editing and correct word usage. I really had to struggle through this book and almost deleted it more than once. If the story line had not been good, I would not have finished. I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has great stories to tell. ", "paragraph_answer": "I would love to read more from this author, if only she would use a more traditional means of writing and pay attention to editing and correct word usage. I really had to struggle through this book and almost deleted it more than once. If the story line had not been good, I would not have finished. I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has great stories to tell. ", "sentence_answer": " I hope to see a better presentation from this author, as I believe she has great stories to tell.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "262bc2948f3386a5d95e63992a1b337e", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Is the story in a book?", "paragraph": "Since I was already a fan of Cassandra Clare from her Mortal Instruments series, I knew I had to give the Infernal Devices series a try. I've also been hearing a lot of great things about it from other readers so I couldn't wait to dive into it.Let's just say, when comparing both series, I was immediately captured with City of Bones, while it took me quite awhile to get into Clockwork Angel. It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the trilogy with this book. I felt like there was too much detail without really telling you anything. I still had so many questions and felt like a lot of the book was just fluff. I really didn't even feel for the characters very much.I did love that it has a historical setting and Tessa has a sort of innocence to her that I found very charming, so I could see how easily the boys would fall for her, yet also how she wouldn't be able to see it in herself. Tessa does well as the female lead, and I love her love of books. She also has great strength and determination, even though she doesn't know anything about her power or about the paranormal world. I don't know which guy I really feel for either, as neither one really stood out to me. Will reminds me Jace, your typical hot, bad boy who treats you like crap sometimes yet leaves you breathless at other times. Jem is basically your best friend, the one you can depend on and talk to kind of guy.There wasn't really a lot of action in this book or love scenes for that matter, which disappointed me a bit, but it was interesting enough to keep me going. As far as a first book goes, it wasn't as captivating as I would've liked it to be, something that draws the reader in, but I'm hoping the second book will be better since I really do like Clare's writing. ", "answer": "trilogy with this book", "sentence": "It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the trilogy with this book .", "paragraph_sentence": "Since I was already a fan of Cassandra Clare from her Mortal Instruments series, I knew I had to give the Infernal Devices series a try. I've also been hearing a lot of great things about it from other readers so I couldn't wait to dive into it. Let's just say, when comparing both series, I was immediately captured with City of Bones, while it took me quite awhile to get into Clockwork Angel. It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the trilogy with this book . I felt like there was too much detail without really telling you anything. I still had so many questions and felt like a lot of the book was just fluff. I really didn't even feel for the characters very much. I did love that it has a historical setting and Tessa has a sort of innocence to her that I found very charming, so I could see how easily the boys would fall for her, yet also how she wouldn't be able to see it in herself. Tessa does well as the female lead, and I love her love of books. She also has great strength and determination, even though she doesn't know anything about her power or about the paranormal world. I don't know which guy I really feel for either, as neither one really stood out to me. Will reminds me Jace, your typical hot, bad boy who treats you like crap sometimes yet leaves you breathless at other times. Jem is basically your best friend, the one you can depend on and talk to kind of guy. There wasn't really a lot of action in this book or love scenes for that matter, which disappointed me a bit, but it was interesting enough to keep me going. As far as a first book goes, it wasn't as captivating as I would've liked it to be, something that draws the reader in, but I'm hoping the second book will be better since I really do like Clare's writing.", "paragraph_answer": "Since I was already a fan of Cassandra Clare from her Mortal Instruments series, I knew I had to give the Infernal Devices series a try. I've also been hearing a lot of great things about it from other readers so I couldn't wait to dive into it.Let's just say, when comparing both series, I was immediately captured with City of Bones, while it took me quite awhile to get into Clockwork Angel. It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the trilogy with this book . I felt like there was too much detail without really telling you anything. I still had so many questions and felt like a lot of the book was just fluff. I really didn't even feel for the characters very much.I did love that it has a historical setting and Tessa has a sort of innocence to her that I found very charming, so I could see how easily the boys would fall for her, yet also how she wouldn't be able to see it in herself. Tessa does well as the female lead, and I love her love of books. She also has great strength and determination, even though she doesn't know anything about her power or about the paranormal world. I don't know which guy I really feel for either, as neither one really stood out to me. Will reminds me Jace, your typical hot, bad boy who treats you like crap sometimes yet leaves you breathless at other times. Jem is basically your best friend, the one you can depend on and talk to kind of guy.There wasn't really a lot of action in this book or love scenes for that matter, which disappointed me a bit, but it was interesting enough to keep me going. As far as a first book goes, it wasn't as captivating as I would've liked it to be, something that draws the reader in, but I'm hoping the second book will be better since I really do like Clare's writing. ", "sentence_answer": "It felt like Clare was basically setting the tone and scenery for the rest of the trilogy with this book .", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "169568d4faf0e62d37ad66fa20e15c20", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you find the mystery?", "paragraph": "So, I finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON. Where to begin? Hm... Well, first of all, it's really poorly written. The writing style is trite at best, often choppy, full of unenlightened cliches, red herrings and loose ends that never get tied. As far as the plot is concerned, the mystery is fairly predictable, and the plot \"twists\" utterly unoriginal, except to say some of them are just DISGUSTING for the sake of being disgusting. People make a big ado about how the female protagonist is such an \"original creation\" and a heroine of post-modern feminism, blah blah. No. Lisbeth Salander appears to be just one of Larsson's (many) ways to exploit and glorify rape and female brutalization. By the way, the book's title in the original Swedish is \"Men Who Hate Women.\" That's right, even the original title sucks. At some point, Lisbeth decided to sleep with the OTHER (utterly unimaginative) main character (who smells oddly of Larsson himself, and yet is apparently a walking aphrodisiac) only to first lament in the mirror the fact that she allegedly has no boobs. Seriously: a heroine for the ages??? Also, what's with all the product placement in this novel? Was Larsson getting kick-backs from Apple? I guess we'll never know now...Watch the Swedish film instead, which is much better than the book, seeing as it's free of Larsson's crappy writing and many of his pointless \"plot details\" (most of which involve everyone having sex with the Larsson stand-in anyways). ", "answer": "finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL", "sentence": "So, I finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON.", "paragraph_sentence": " So, I finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON. Where to begin? Hm... Well, first of all, it's really poorly written. The writing style is trite at best, often choppy, full of unenlightened cliches, red herrings and loose ends that never get tied. As far as the plot is concerned, the mystery is fairly predictable, and the plot \"twists\" utterly unoriginal, except to say some of them are just DISGUSTING for the sake of being disgusting. People make a big ado about how the female protagonist is such an \"original creation\" and a heroine of post-modern feminism, blah blah. No. Lisbeth Salander appears to be just one of Larsson's (many) ways to exploit and glorify rape and female brutalization. By the way, the book's title in the original Swedish is \"Men Who Hate Women.\" That's right, even the original title sucks. At some point, Lisbeth decided to sleep with the OTHER (utterly unimaginative) main character (who smells oddly of Larsson himself, and yet is apparently a walking aphrodisiac) only to first lament in the mirror the fact that she allegedly has no boobs. Seriously: a heroine for the ages??? Also, what's with all the product placement in this novel? Was Larsson getting kick-backs from Apple? I guess we'll never know now... Watch the Swedish film instead, which is much better than the book, seeing as it's free of Larsson's crappy writing and many of his pointless \"plot details\" (most of which involve everyone having sex with the Larsson stand-in anyways).", "paragraph_answer": "So, I finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON. Where to begin? Hm... Well, first of all, it's really poorly written. The writing style is trite at best, often choppy, full of unenlightened cliches, red herrings and loose ends that never get tied. As far as the plot is concerned, the mystery is fairly predictable, and the plot \"twists\" utterly unoriginal, except to say some of them are just DISGUSTING for the sake of being disgusting. People make a big ado about how the female protagonist is such an \"original creation\" and a heroine of post-modern feminism, blah blah. No. Lisbeth Salander appears to be just one of Larsson's (many) ways to exploit and glorify rape and female brutalization. By the way, the book's title in the original Swedish is \"Men Who Hate Women.\" That's right, even the original title sucks. At some point, Lisbeth decided to sleep with the OTHER (utterly unimaginative) main character (who smells oddly of Larsson himself, and yet is apparently a walking aphrodisiac) only to first lament in the mirror the fact that she allegedly has no boobs. Seriously: a heroine for the ages??? Also, what's with all the product placement in this novel? Was Larsson getting kick-backs from Apple? I guess we'll never know now...Watch the Swedish film instead, which is much better than the book, seeing as it's free of Larsson's crappy writing and many of his pointless \"plot details\" (most of which involve everyone having sex with the Larsson stand-in anyways). ", "sentence_answer": "So, I finally get around to reading this INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d60535d148e0c73ffb4a7105b9eb0bf0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you like to write?", "paragraph": "I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, I've heard the writing was juvenile. It definitely drew me in and kept my attention. It works because it's not really about the sex, although his tastes are a big part of the story. It's more about how she forces him to grow as a man. I love that Ana is the strength in the relationship and Christian knows that. I love that there's a reason he is the way he is and she doesn't give up until she uncovers those reasons. I love that she forces him to stop wallowing and grow the hell up, while he finds trust by demanding it from her. Something about Ana and Christian's story works (obviously, given the success of the books), although the writing itself could be improved upon. ", "answer": "I've heard the writing was juvenile", "sentence": "I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, I've heard the writing was juvenile .", "paragraph_sentence": " I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, I've heard the writing was juvenile . It definitely drew me in and kept my attention. It works because it's not really about the sex, although his tastes are a big part of the story. It's more about how she forces him to grow as a man. I love that Ana is the strength in the relationship and Christian knows that. I love that there's a reason he is the way he is and she doesn't give up until she uncovers those reasons. I love that she forces him to stop wallowing and grow the hell up, while he finds trust by demanding it from her. Something about Ana and Christian's story works (obviously, given the success of the books), although the writing itself could be improved upon.", "paragraph_answer": "I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, I've heard the writing was juvenile . It definitely drew me in and kept my attention. It works because it's not really about the sex, although his tastes are a big part of the story. It's more about how she forces him to grow as a man. I love that Ana is the strength in the relationship and Christian knows that. I love that there's a reason he is the way he is and she doesn't give up until she uncovers those reasons. I love that she forces him to stop wallowing and grow the hell up, while he finds trust by demanding it from her. Something about Ana and Christian's story works (obviously, given the success of the books), although the writing itself could be improved upon. ", "sentence_answer": "I have been putting off reading this series because, even though I enjoy erotica as next as the next girl, I've heard the writing was juvenile .", "question_subj_level": 4, "answer_subj_level": 4, "paragraph_id": "dfdf4461c477a22f2254e71137da8a0f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Was the dialogue different than the first three books?", "paragraph": "I really enjoyed this one. I could not put it down. The plot and characters were enjoyable. I am looking forward to reading more by this author. ", "answer": "The plot and characters were enjoyable", "sentence": " The plot and characters were enjoyable .", "paragraph_sentence": "I really enjoyed this one. I could not put it down. The plot and characters were enjoyable . I am looking forward to reading more by this author.", "paragraph_answer": "I really enjoyed this one. I could not put it down. The plot and characters were enjoyable . I am looking forward to reading more by this author. ", "sentence_answer": " The plot and characters were enjoyable .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "536c45d8e964267e7595ef821462bf14", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "Really enjoyed the first book. Tolerated the second. This book was terrible. The author seemed to want to get it over and done with. Plot line was stupid. ", "answer": "This book was terrible", "sentence": " This book was terrible .", "paragraph_sentence": "Really enjoyed the first book. Tolerated the second. This book was terrible . The author seemed to want to get it over and done with. Plot line was stupid.", "paragraph_answer": "Really enjoyed the first book. Tolerated the second. This book was terrible . The author seemed to want to get it over and done with. Plot line was stupid. ", "sentence_answer": " This book was terrible .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "127a6ab18bab76cb0c1638d51b4aff71", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Can you be more specific about their problems?", "paragraph": "Hey I'm reviewing that book that everyone has already read. It's the number one book on Amazon right now and it's sure to stay there until Ronos Part I: Catalyst comes out later this year. I bet you're dying to know what I think about The Hunger Games. Since everyone has already read this there are going to be some major SPOILERS throughout this review.There were things about it that I liked and there were things about it that I didn't like (Duh!). If you don't know me then I should tell you that I'm very critical of things that a ton of people like. I hold those books/movies/TV shows to a higher standard than others. As a result it often seems like I hate the things that everyone else loves.I didn't love The Hunger Games. Please don't judge me. Does it help if I tell you that I didn't hate it either?There were a lot of good things about it. I love the setting of the world. The country being set up into districts and being run by the capital was cool for me and I was a little jealous of the authors ingenuity. By having the POV character not knowledgable about the other districts meant she didn't have to have pages and pages about exposition about what the major industries and cultures of the districts were. Also, if she needed to change anything for the sake of the story she could just pretend like the protagonist was misinformed about what she knew. It's a good writing strategy.We got to know a lot about district 12 and very little about any of the others. That left a lot of mystery and intrigue to the world of the story. The setting alone was interesting enough to keep reading.I think that along with the setting goes the sweet story setup for why the districts are the way they are. The Capital runs everything everyone does to remind them about how all powerful the government is. Just in case that isn't enough each district is also to send two kids to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games. Twenty-four teenagers and kids trying to kill each other; the last won standing wins. That's cool. Sure to bring an appropriate amount of antagonism to the story.The main character is Katniss Everdeen and she volunteers for The Hunger Games so that her little sister doesn't have to fight. Katniss is a solid protagonist. She does a lot of thinking. Lots of the story beats take place in her head (which is why the movie is going to be lacking compared to the book) especially in the first book. Most of the in her head stuff is about her relationship with Peeta (who has a terrible name).Which leads to the weakest thing about this book and the entire trilogy. Peeta and the love story is straight up annoying. Suzanne Collins is a good writer. She knows how to describe things in a unique way and there was never a moment where I thought she wasn't trying to do a good job, except for this cheezy love story.Now I'm not one of those guys who is automatically opposed to any love story in everything. I enjoy anything that is well written. I'm saying that the love story feels so out of place with The Hunger Games story. I can see what they were going for. They wanted someone in the games that was going to be very hard for Katniss to kill. That's a good idea. But the way they do it is no good.And there is a reason I'm saying they instead of her, the author. The way it reads it almost feels like she doesn't know how to write those drenched in love lines that Peeta constantly rolls out. She is so good everywhere else in the book why does she falter when talking about how much Peeta is in love with Katniss. Most of what he says feels like a cliché. So I'm saying they because it reads like that was something the publisher told her to include in a rewrite because for some reason in every young adult fiction the lead girl has to make a choice between two guys who both love her more than any teenager has ever loved anyone.The choice plot is now a cliché, not a convention. Please stop boring me.The choice plot makes me upset because it's used as the climax of the first book. That made me so mad I decided I wouldn't read the other ones. There was no way that's supposed to be the climax of book one. I changed my mind a few months later and read the second one where I found the real climax for book one. It's the conversation Katniss had with President Snow in case you are wondering and it needs to be included in the first movie if you want to do it right.The games themselves were entertaining enough but they could have been better. All the things I didn't like Collins improved for the second book. I didn't like the supplies they needed dropping in exactly when they needed them. It was kind of explained but not well enough. It was a little Dues ex machina and was a lazy way to move the story forward.The best stuff of the actual Hunger Games was between Katniss and Rue. It was sad when that ended because then I knew it would go back to that lame love story.One last thing. For a story about kids killing each other until there is only one left standing the climax in the arena was pretty anticlimactic. I guess in the back of my mind I knew that there were two more books and that Katniss and Peeta had to survive. There's nothing wrong with that but one of the principles of story telling is giving the audience what they want but not in the way they want. There was never really a moment where I was excited about what was going to happen next. It was always just Katniss and Peeta killing everyone else. My interest spiked a little when it was down to just the two of them but it should have been spiking a lot higher for where I was in the book.A lot of the things I didn't like about this book might sound kind of petty and most people don't care about them. It's still a good enough book and I still think you should read it if you have nothing better to read.By the way if you do have something better to read let me know what it is. We got an Amazon gift card for our wedding and we love reading things that are awesome. Put your suggestions in the comments. ", "answer": "I didn't love The Hunger", "sentence": "I didn't love The Hunger Games.", "paragraph_sentence": "Hey I'm reviewing that book that everyone has already read. It's the number one book on Amazon right now and it's sure to stay there until Ronos Part I: Catalyst comes out later this year. I bet you're dying to know what I think about The Hunger Games. Since everyone has already read this there are going to be some major SPOILERS throughout this review. There were things about it that I liked and there were things about it that I didn't like (Duh!). If you don't know me then I should tell you that I'm very critical of things that a ton of people like. I hold those books/movies/TV shows to a higher standard than others. As a result it often seems like I hate the things that everyone else loves. I didn't love The Hunger Games. Please don't judge me. Does it help if I tell you that I didn't hate it either?There were a lot of good things about it. I love the setting of the world. The country being set up into districts and being run by the capital was cool for me and I was a little jealous of the authors ingenuity. By having the POV character not knowledgable about the other districts meant she didn't have to have pages and pages about exposition about what the major industries and cultures of the districts were. Also, if she needed to change anything for the sake of the story she could just pretend like the protagonist was misinformed about what she knew. It's a good writing strategy. We got to know a lot about district 12 and very little about any of the others. That left a lot of mystery and intrigue to the world of the story. The setting alone was interesting enough to keep reading. I think that along with the setting goes the sweet story setup for why the districts are the way they are. The Capital runs everything everyone does to remind them about how all powerful the government is. Just in case that isn't enough each district is also to send two kids to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games. Twenty-four teenagers and kids trying to kill each other; the last won standing wins. That's cool. Sure to bring an appropriate amount of antagonism to the story. The main character is Katniss Everdeen and she volunteers for The Hunger Games so that her little sister doesn't have to fight. Katniss is a solid protagonist. She does a lot of thinking. Lots of the story beats take place in her head (which is why the movie is going to be lacking compared to the book) especially in the first book. Most of the in her head stuff is about her relationship with Peeta (who has a terrible name).Which leads to the weakest thing about this book and the entire trilogy. Peeta and the love story is straight up annoying. Suzanne Collins is a good writer. She knows how to describe things in a unique way and there was never a moment where I thought she wasn't trying to do a good job, except for this cheezy love story. Now I'm not one of those guys who is automatically opposed to any love story in everything. I enjoy anything that is well written. I'm saying that the love story feels so out of place with The Hunger Games story. I can see what they were going for. They wanted someone in the games that was going to be very hard for Katniss to kill. That's a good idea. But the way they do it is no good. And there is a reason I'm saying they instead of her, the author. The way it reads it almost feels like she doesn't know how to write those drenched in love lines that Peeta constantly rolls out. She is so good everywhere else in the book why does she falter when talking about how much Peeta is in love with Katniss. Most of what he says feels like a cliché. So I'm saying they because it reads like that was something the publisher told her to include in a rewrite because for some reason in every young adult fiction the lead girl has to make a choice between two guys who both love her more than any teenager has ever loved anyone. The choice plot is now a cliché, not a convention. Please stop boring me. The choice plot makes me upset because it's used as the climax of the first book. That made me so mad I decided I wouldn't read the other ones. There was no way that's supposed to be the climax of book one. I changed my mind a few months later and read the second one where I found the real climax for book one. It's the conversation Katniss had with President Snow in case you are wondering and it needs to be included in the first movie if you want to do it right. The games themselves were entertaining enough but they could have been better. All the things I didn't like Collins improved for the second book. I didn't like the supplies they needed dropping in exactly when they needed them. It was kind of explained but not well enough. It was a little Dues ex machina and was a lazy way to move the story forward. The best stuff of the actual Hunger Games was between Katniss and Rue. It was sad when that ended because then I knew it would go back to that lame love story. One last thing. For a story about kids killing each other until there is only one left standing the climax in the arena was pretty anticlimactic. I guess in the back of my mind I knew that there were two more books and that Katniss and Peeta had to survive. There's nothing wrong with that but one of the principles of story telling is giving the audience what they want but not in the way they want. There was never really a moment where I was excited about what was going to happen next. It was always just Katniss and Peeta killing everyone else. My interest spiked a little when it was down to just the two of them but it should have been spiking a lot higher for where I was in the book. A lot of the things I didn't like about this book might sound kind of petty and most people don't care about them. It's still a good enough book and I still think you should read it if you have nothing better to read. By the way if you do have something better to read let me know what it is. We got an Amazon gift card for our wedding and we love reading things that are awesome. Put your suggestions in the comments.", "paragraph_answer": "Hey I'm reviewing that book that everyone has already read. It's the number one book on Amazon right now and it's sure to stay there until Ronos Part I: Catalyst comes out later this year. I bet you're dying to know what I think about The Hunger Games. Since everyone has already read this there are going to be some major SPOILERS throughout this review.There were things about it that I liked and there were things about it that I didn't like (Duh!). If you don't know me then I should tell you that I'm very critical of things that a ton of people like. I hold those books/movies/TV shows to a higher standard than others. As a result it often seems like I hate the things that everyone else loves. I didn't love The Hunger Games. Please don't judge me. Does it help if I tell you that I didn't hate it either?There were a lot of good things about it. I love the setting of the world. The country being set up into districts and being run by the capital was cool for me and I was a little jealous of the authors ingenuity. By having the POV character not knowledgable about the other districts meant she didn't have to have pages and pages about exposition about what the major industries and cultures of the districts were. Also, if she needed to change anything for the sake of the story she could just pretend like the protagonist was misinformed about what she knew. It's a good writing strategy.We got to know a lot about district 12 and very little about any of the others. That left a lot of mystery and intrigue to the world of the story. The setting alone was interesting enough to keep reading.I think that along with the setting goes the sweet story setup for why the districts are the way they are. The Capital runs everything everyone does to remind them about how all powerful the government is. Just in case that isn't enough each district is also to send two kids to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games. Twenty-four teenagers and kids trying to kill each other; the last won standing wins. That's cool. Sure to bring an appropriate amount of antagonism to the story.The main character is Katniss Everdeen and she volunteers for The Hunger Games so that her little sister doesn't have to fight. Katniss is a solid protagonist. She does a lot of thinking. Lots of the story beats take place in her head (which is why the movie is going to be lacking compared to the book) especially in the first book. Most of the in her head stuff is about her relationship with Peeta (who has a terrible name).Which leads to the weakest thing about this book and the entire trilogy. Peeta and the love story is straight up annoying. Suzanne Collins is a good writer. She knows how to describe things in a unique way and there was never a moment where I thought she wasn't trying to do a good job, except for this cheezy love story.Now I'm not one of those guys who is automatically opposed to any love story in everything. I enjoy anything that is well written. I'm saying that the love story feels so out of place with The Hunger Games story. I can see what they were going for. They wanted someone in the games that was going to be very hard for Katniss to kill. That's a good idea. But the way they do it is no good.And there is a reason I'm saying they instead of her, the author. The way it reads it almost feels like she doesn't know how to write those drenched in love lines that Peeta constantly rolls out. She is so good everywhere else in the book why does she falter when talking about how much Peeta is in love with Katniss. Most of what he says feels like a cliché. So I'm saying they because it reads like that was something the publisher told her to include in a rewrite because for some reason in every young adult fiction the lead girl has to make a choice between two guys who both love her more than any teenager has ever loved anyone.The choice plot is now a cliché, not a convention. Please stop boring me.The choice plot makes me upset because it's used as the climax of the first book. That made me so mad I decided I wouldn't read the other ones. There was no way that's supposed to be the climax of book one. I changed my mind a few months later and read the second one where I found the real climax for book one. It's the conversation Katniss had with President Snow in case you are wondering and it needs to be included in the first movie if you want to do it right.The games themselves were entertaining enough but they could have been better. All the things I didn't like Collins improved for the second book. I didn't like the supplies they needed dropping in exactly when they needed them. It was kind of explained but not well enough. It was a little Dues ex machina and was a lazy way to move the story forward.The best stuff of the actual Hunger Games was between Katniss and Rue. It was sad when that ended because then I knew it would go back to that lame love story.One last thing. For a story about kids killing each other until there is only one left standing the climax in the arena was pretty anticlimactic. I guess in the back of my mind I knew that there were two more books and that Katniss and Peeta had to survive. There's nothing wrong with that but one of the principles of story telling is giving the audience what they want but not in the way they want. There was never really a moment where I was excited about what was going to happen next. It was always just Katniss and Peeta killing everyone else. My interest spiked a little when it was down to just the two of them but it should have been spiking a lot higher for where I was in the book.A lot of the things I didn't like about this book might sound kind of petty and most people don't care about them. It's still a good enough book and I still think you should read it if you have nothing better to read.By the way if you do have something better to read let me know what it is. We got an Amazon gift card for our wedding and we love reading things that are awesome. Put your suggestions in the comments. ", "sentence_answer": " I didn't love The Hunger Games.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9f5f60f110f2d7706ef38fff540bb025", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the voice?", "paragraph": "I'm a senior in high school. Each year, my cousin (who is a children's & young adult librarian) sends me a list of books she thinks I should read. Since freshman year, EVERY YEAR she put The Hunger Games on the list.. EVERY YEAR I ignored it.. I just wasn't into the \"fantasy\" genre, though this book isn't a fantasy. I want to say it's a \"utopian\" genre, but it's not really that either. I'm more into books that can realistically happen in this time period.It wasn't until my best friend, who has remarkably similar taste in books as me, told me I *NEEDED* to read The Hunger Games, that I decided to give it a try. I've been hooked ever since, and I can't wait to see the movie March 23rd!The characters are well-developed and the whole idea of the book is incredibly unique. I recommend this book to everyone I know. ", "answer": "high school", "sentence": "I'm a senior in high school .", "paragraph_sentence": " I'm a senior in high school . Each year, my cousin (who is a children's & young adult librarian) sends me a list of books she thinks I should read. Since freshman year, EVERY YEAR she put The Hunger Games on the list.. EVERY YEAR I ignored it.. I just wasn't into the \"fantasy\" genre, though this book isn't a fantasy. I want to say it's a \"utopian\" genre, but it's not really that either. I'm more into books that can realistically happen in this time period. It wasn't until my best friend, who has remarkably similar taste in books as me, told me I *NEEDED* to read The Hunger Games, that I decided to give it a try. I've been hooked ever since, and I can't wait to see the movie March 23rd!The characters are well-developed and the whole idea of the book is incredibly unique. I recommend this book to everyone I know.", "paragraph_answer": "I'm a senior in high school . Each year, my cousin (who is a children's & young adult librarian) sends me a list of books she thinks I should read. Since freshman year, EVERY YEAR she put The Hunger Games on the list.. EVERY YEAR I ignored it.. I just wasn't into the \"fantasy\" genre, though this book isn't a fantasy. I want to say it's a \"utopian\" genre, but it's not really that either. I'm more into books that can realistically happen in this time period.It wasn't until my best friend, who has remarkably similar taste in books as me, told me I *NEEDED* to read The Hunger Games, that I decided to give it a try. I've been hooked ever since, and I can't wait to see the movie March 23rd!The characters are well-developed and the whole idea of the book is incredibly unique. I recommend this book to everyone I know. ", "sentence_answer": "I'm a senior in high school .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ee80179960042456b0424453b0339109", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How was the story?", "paragraph": "The Book Thief is a powerful book. It's a book that I would call beautiful and epic and unique. With personified Death as the narrator, the story is told from a unique perspective that's strangely akin to a human's.It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is. While it's set in Hitler's reign of Nazi Germany, the story is filled with humor and life. Many times I found myself laughing out loud at something that was said or done. The protagonist, a young orphan girl named Liesel, learns to live with her new foster parents, to make friends in Munich, to follow the Nazi propaganda, to learn how to get on with life during the oppressiveness of war. Her life's story is amazing and inspiring.Death's perspective describes many things in colors and sounds, and the adjectives throughout this book are as close to realism as possible. It was as if I could reach out and touch what Death was describing. And since Death talks about his life during World War II, the descriptions are surreal and ghastly.Liesel soon discovers that stealing makes her feel alive, that taking things is her way to stay apart. She turns to stealing books, and the book thief is born.I liked how Death eased the burden of his tale throughout the story, by foreshadowing what was to come. This caused the novel to be tinged with tragedy everywhere, but it was not overwhelming. And even though I knew the direction the story was headed, I couldn't help but feel sad by the end of the novel. Actually, it made me feel like I should cry, but I couldn't bring myself to.My favorite thing in the book was the relationships Liesel had with Rudy and Hans. Rudy was her best friend, and the two had a great friendship. Hans was her foster Father, and their love for one another was obvious.There were many scenes from the book that were memorable, but I hesitate to write on them to remain spoiler free. Suffice it to say that the book was unforgettable.The only thing I didn't like in the book was that it was marketed as a Young Adult book, targeted for teens. The author, Markus Zusak, did not write the book with a YA audience in mind, but this was decided by the publishers to market it this way (presumably because the protagonist was an adolescent/teen girl.) So if you abstain from YA books, don't let the tag scare you away, it definitely works as an adult novel.All in all, The Book Thief was a superb novel. Its realism is phenomenal, its story is brilliant, and its characters are believable. I'm likely to remember this story for a long time, and it's one that I can see myself going back and reading again, enjoying it a second time around.Two of my favorite quotes from the book:\"You see, even Death has a heart.\"\"'Don't get caught.' This from a man who had stolen a Jew.\" ", "answer": "It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is", "sentence": "It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is .", "paragraph_sentence": "The Book Thief is a powerful book. It's a book that I would call beautiful and epic and unique. With personified Death as the narrator, the story is told from a unique perspective that's strangely akin to a human's. It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is . While it's set in Hitler's reign of Nazi Germany, the story is filled with humor and life. Many times I found myself laughing out loud at something that was said or done. The protagonist, a young orphan girl named Liesel, learns to live with her new foster parents, to make friends in Munich, to follow the Nazi propaganda, to learn how to get on with life during the oppressiveness of war. Her life's story is amazing and inspiring. Death's perspective describes many things in colors and sounds, and the adjectives throughout this book are as close to realism as possible. It was as if I could reach out and touch what Death was describing. And since Death talks about his life during World War II, the descriptions are surreal and ghastly. Liesel soon discovers that stealing makes her feel alive, that taking things is her way to stay apart. She turns to stealing books, and the book thief is born. I liked how Death eased the burden of his tale throughout the story, by foreshadowing what was to come. This caused the novel to be tinged with tragedy everywhere, but it was not overwhelming. And even though I knew the direction the story was headed, I couldn't help but feel sad by the end of the novel. Actually, it made me feel like I should cry, but I couldn't bring myself to. My favorite thing in the book was the relationships Liesel had with Rudy and Hans. Rudy was her best friend, and the two had a great friendship. Hans was her foster Father, and their love for one another was obvious. There were many scenes from the book that were memorable, but I hesitate to write on them to remain spoiler free. Suffice it to say that the book was unforgettable. The only thing I didn't like in the book was that it was marketed as a Young Adult book, targeted for teens. The author, Markus Zusak, did not write the book with a YA audience in mind, but this was decided by the publishers to market it this way (presumably because the protagonist was an adolescent/teen girl.) So if you abstain from YA books, don't let the tag scare you away, it definitely works as an adult novel. All in all, The Book Thief was a superb novel. Its realism is phenomenal, its story is brilliant, and its characters are believable. I'm likely to remember this story for a long time, and it's one that I can see myself going back and reading again, enjoying it a second time around. Two of my favorite quotes from the book:\"You see, even Death has a heart. \"\"'Don't get caught.' This from a man who had stolen a Jew.\"", "paragraph_answer": "The Book Thief is a powerful book. It's a book that I would call beautiful and epic and unique. With personified Death as the narrator, the story is told from a unique perspective that's strangely akin to a human's. It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is . While it's set in Hitler's reign of Nazi Germany, the story is filled with humor and life. Many times I found myself laughing out loud at something that was said or done. The protagonist, a young orphan girl named Liesel, learns to live with her new foster parents, to make friends in Munich, to follow the Nazi propaganda, to learn how to get on with life during the oppressiveness of war. Her life's story is amazing and inspiring.Death's perspective describes many things in colors and sounds, and the adjectives throughout this book are as close to realism as possible. It was as if I could reach out and touch what Death was describing. And since Death talks about his life during World War II, the descriptions are surreal and ghastly.Liesel soon discovers that stealing makes her feel alive, that taking things is her way to stay apart. She turns to stealing books, and the book thief is born.I liked how Death eased the burden of his tale throughout the story, by foreshadowing what was to come. This caused the novel to be tinged with tragedy everywhere, but it was not overwhelming. And even though I knew the direction the story was headed, I couldn't help but feel sad by the end of the novel. Actually, it made me feel like I should cry, but I couldn't bring myself to.My favorite thing in the book was the relationships Liesel had with Rudy and Hans. Rudy was her best friend, and the two had a great friendship. Hans was her foster Father, and their love for one another was obvious.There were many scenes from the book that were memorable, but I hesitate to write on them to remain spoiler free. Suffice it to say that the book was unforgettable.The only thing I didn't like in the book was that it was marketed as a Young Adult book, targeted for teens. The author, Markus Zusak, did not write the book with a YA audience in mind, but this was decided by the publishers to market it this way (presumably because the protagonist was an adolescent/teen girl.) So if you abstain from YA books, don't let the tag scare you away, it definitely works as an adult novel.All in all, The Book Thief was a superb novel. Its realism is phenomenal, its story is brilliant, and its characters are believable. I'm likely to remember this story for a long time, and it's one that I can see myself going back and reading again, enjoying it a second time around.Two of my favorite quotes from the book:\"You see, even Death has a heart.\"\"'Don't get caught.' This from a man who had stolen a Jew.\" ", "sentence_answer": " It's hard to describe how wonderful this story is .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f25ead23956f4dd5f903a40e63396380", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the knowledge?", "paragraph": "There's investing and there's trading, and there are different kinds of trading. Trading for Dummies focuses on position trading, which is less risky than day trading. It is written for readers who are "not completely new to the world of investing in stocks" and who are "familiar with the stock market and its basic language." The authors recommend that readers who are completely new to investing and trading read a basic book on investing in stocks before reading Trading for Dummies.That said, Trading for Dummies should help anyone who has a basic understanding of investing in the stock market get a basic understanding of the world of trading, including options. Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and this one is, IMO, one of the better ones. I've been an investor in stocks, etc., since the early 80's and today I'm also a conservative position trader who dabbles in options. Over the decades I've read a number of books on investing and trading, including options, but I avoid books that I find overly technical and/or math heavy (and thus too hard for me to follow), and I find Trading for Dummies very reader-friendly and easy to follow (as "for Dummies" books are meant to be). So I would recommend it to anyone who has a basic familiarity with investing in stocks and who either wants to get started in low- to moderate-risk trading or who just wants to get a sense of what such trading involves. Part of its reader-friendliness is that it's easy to skip around in, and it is well-indexed and like all "for Dummies" books, it has a comprehensive, index-like table of contents (I guesstimate over 400 entries), which makes it easy to quickly find any section of the book (almost like using hypertext). ", "answer": "this one is, IMO, one of the better ones", "sentence": "Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and this one is, IMO, one of the better ones .", "paragraph_sentence": "There's investing and there's trading, and there are different kinds of trading. Trading for Dummies focuses on position trading, which is less risky than day trading. It is written for readers who are "not completely new to the world of investing in stocks" and who are "familiar with the stock market and its basic language." The authors recommend that readers who are completely new to investing and trading read a basic book on investing in stocks before reading Trading for Dummies. That said, Trading for Dummies should help anyone who has a basic understanding of investing in the stock market get a basic understanding of the world of trading, including options. Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and this one is, IMO, one of the better ones . I've been an investor in stocks, etc., since the early 80's and today I'm also a conservative position trader who dabbles in options. Over the decades I've read a number of books on investing and trading, including options, but I avoid books that I find overly technical and/or math heavy (and thus too hard for me to follow), and I find Trading for Dummies very reader-friendly and easy to follow (as "for Dummies" books are meant to be). So I would recommend it to anyone who has a basic familiarity with investing in stocks and who either wants to get started in low- to moderate-risk trading or who just wants to get a sense of what such trading involves. Part of its reader-friendliness is that it's easy to skip around in, and it is well-indexed and like all "for Dummies" books, it has a comprehensive, index-like table of contents (I guesstimate over 400 entries), which makes it easy to quickly find any section of the book (almost like using hypertext).", "paragraph_answer": "There's investing and there's trading, and there are different kinds of trading. Trading for Dummies focuses on position trading, which is less risky than day trading. It is written for readers who are "not completely new to the world of investing in stocks" and who are "familiar with the stock market and its basic language." The authors recommend that readers who are completely new to investing and trading read a basic book on investing in stocks before reading Trading for Dummies.That said, Trading for Dummies should help anyone who has a basic understanding of investing in the stock market get a basic understanding of the world of trading, including options. Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and this one is, IMO, one of the better ones . I've been an investor in stocks, etc., since the early 80's and today I'm also a conservative position trader who dabbles in options. Over the decades I've read a number of books on investing and trading, including options, but I avoid books that I find overly technical and/or math heavy (and thus too hard for me to follow), and I find Trading for Dummies very reader-friendly and easy to follow (as "for Dummies" books are meant to be). So I would recommend it to anyone who has a basic familiarity with investing in stocks and who either wants to get started in low- to moderate-risk trading or who just wants to get a sense of what such trading involves. Part of its reader-friendliness is that it's easy to skip around in, and it is well-indexed and like all "for Dummies" books, it has a comprehensive, index-like table of contents (I guesstimate over 400 entries), which makes it easy to quickly find any section of the book (almost like using hypertext). ", "sentence_answer": "Some "for Dummies" books are better than others, and this one is, IMO, one of the better ones .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "2b7ddbc3c4c08eab189e6fd229c39b14", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is it write?", "paragraph": "I'll jump on the bandwagon here - this is a very good read. The writing is a bituneven, but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot. It's one of those books thatwill keep you up at night. It could have been somewhat shorter however. I'dbe giving things away if I was specific, but the book would have been the betterfor being 2/3 its size. ", "answer": "The writing is a bituneven", "sentence": " The writing is a bituneven , but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot.", "paragraph_sentence": "I'll jump on the bandwagon here - this is a very good read. The writing is a bituneven , but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot. It's one of those books thatwill keep you up at night. It could have been somewhat shorter however. I'dbe giving things away if I was specific, but the book would have been the betterfor being 2/3 its size.", "paragraph_answer": "I'll jump on the bandwagon here - this is a very good read. The writing is a bituneven , but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot. It's one of those books thatwill keep you up at night. It could have been somewhat shorter however. I'dbe giving things away if I was specific, but the book would have been the betterfor being 2/3 its size. ", "sentence_answer": " The writing is a bituneven , but it has a pretty tight and intricate plot.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "47b27c892fbd3c2bc47dff20866ec1d6", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do children have a story?", "paragraph": "I saw an entertainment blurb on television one night with Sarah Jessica Parker holding this book so I looked it up and couldn't resist buying it. I'm glad I did.This is the unique coming of age story of Eugenia \"Skeeter\" Phelan, just home from college in 1962, anxious to become a writer, who is advised by a New York editor to hone her skills by writing \"about what disturbs you.\" And at this particular time in her life, she is disturbed by the plight of the black maids in the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi who raise their employer's children, yet are treated as criminals if so much as a silver spoon gets misplaced.I have to say that Ms. Stockett had the prissy, holier-than-thou Jr. League ladies down to a tee. The story is full of tears, laughter and triumph as Skeeter weaves her way through a miasma of roadblocks to gain the trust and loyalty of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The incident which is the ultimate payback by Minny to her mean, evil employer's daughter, Miss Hilly, is so shocking, funny and distasteful that it literally made me gasp when I read it, then laugh out loud. Miss Hilly is the president of the Jr. League and got exactly what she deserved, I must say.It's been a long time since I've read a novel that left me feeling this satisfied and glowing. There's absolutely nothing like a great story, well-told! I'd give this book ten stars if I could!! ", "answer": "left me feeling this satisfied and glowing", "sentence": "It's been a long time since I've read a novel that left me feeling this satisfied and glowing .", "paragraph_sentence": "I saw an entertainment blurb on television one night with Sarah Jessica Parker holding this book so I looked it up and couldn't resist buying it. I'm glad I did. This is the unique coming of age story of Eugenia \"Skeeter\" Phelan, just home from college in 1962, anxious to become a writer, who is advised by a New York editor to hone her skills by writing \"about what disturbs you.\" And at this particular time in her life, she is disturbed by the plight of the black maids in the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi who raise their employer's children, yet are treated as criminals if so much as a silver spoon gets misplaced. I have to say that Ms. Stockett had the prissy, holier-than-thou Jr. League ladies down to a tee. The story is full of tears, laughter and triumph as Skeeter weaves her way through a miasma of roadblocks to gain the trust and loyalty of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The incident which is the ultimate payback by Minny to her mean, evil employer's daughter, Miss Hilly, is so shocking, funny and distasteful that it literally made me gasp when I read it, then laugh out loud. Miss Hilly is the president of the Jr. League and got exactly what she deserved, I must say. It's been a long time since I've read a novel that left me feeling this satisfied and glowing . There's absolutely nothing like a great story, well-told! I'd give this book ten stars if I could!!", "paragraph_answer": "I saw an entertainment blurb on television one night with Sarah Jessica Parker holding this book so I looked it up and couldn't resist buying it. I'm glad I did.This is the unique coming of age story of Eugenia \"Skeeter\" Phelan, just home from college in 1962, anxious to become a writer, who is advised by a New York editor to hone her skills by writing \"about what disturbs you.\" And at this particular time in her life, she is disturbed by the plight of the black maids in the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi who raise their employer's children, yet are treated as criminals if so much as a silver spoon gets misplaced.I have to say that Ms. Stockett had the prissy, holier-than-thou Jr. League ladies down to a tee. The story is full of tears, laughter and triumph as Skeeter weaves her way through a miasma of roadblocks to gain the trust and loyalty of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The incident which is the ultimate payback by Minny to her mean, evil employer's daughter, Miss Hilly, is so shocking, funny and distasteful that it literally made me gasp when I read it, then laugh out loud. Miss Hilly is the president of the Jr. League and got exactly what she deserved, I must say.It's been a long time since I've read a novel that left me feeling this satisfied and glowing . There's absolutely nothing like a great story, well-told! I'd give this book ten stars if I could!! ", "sentence_answer": "It's been a long time since I've read a novel that left me feeling this satisfied and glowing .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "760e7474b7ac89a3ead155f6dd4ffcc9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Do you know the book?", "paragraph": "It is obvious from the very beginning why children are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling has the most vivid and wonderful imagination and has created a world of pure fantasy that any child who ever dreamed of putting a spell on the school bully would love to visit. In this second entry of the series all of the fantasy of the first book returns along with a house elf, a flying car, a whomping willow tree, a deathday party for a ghost and a diary that writes back. Even more impressive than this author's imagination though is her writing ability. Despite the fact that this is purely fiction it is written in such a brilliant manner so as to make it seem like the author was really there and has come back to our dull world to take us all back with her to this enchanted place called Hogwarts.What is not so obvious at first however is why so many adults have become such die hard Harry Potter fans. As I read this book though an idea came to me and now I think I understand a least part of the attraction so many adults feel for these books. With her wonderful writing style the author brings this story to life in such a vivid way that it takes many adults back to their school days. We are able to identify with Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attend classes and do homework. We can relate to the fun and comradeship that these children have with their classmates and it brings back fond memories of our own childhood. Most all of us had one or two very best friends and we understand the bond between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Most all of us had teachers like Snape who were ill tempered and went out of their way to catch us at something. Most all of us did at least a few things that we didn't want to get caught doing and finally most all of us had our little crushes like the one Ron's little sister has on Harry. For adults this book is not only a fantastic voyage into a world of fantasy but it is also a trip back in time.There isn't much that can be said about the plot of this book without giving too much away but the basic premise of the story revolves around an old Hogwarts legend. Supposedly one of the four founders of Hogwarts only wanted the school to be open to pure bloods and when he lost that fight he left the school but he left behind a hidden chamber that could someday be opened by his heir unleashing a terrible curse on the students not of pure magic bloodlines. Well the old legend seems to be coming true and once again Harry and his brave comrades are caught right in the middle of the situation and Harry is even accused of being the one who opened the chamber.This book contains several cleaver scenes that were left out of the movie including the fantastic sight of the Weasley's garden gnomes. If you have seen the movie don't think that you have the whole story. You should really read this book and believe me, it is such a wonderful book that you will finish it in no time. ", "answer": "obvious from the very beginning why children", "sentence": "It is obvious from the very beginning why children are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books.", "paragraph_sentence": " It is obvious from the very beginning why children are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling has the most vivid and wonderful imagination and has created a world of pure fantasy that any child who ever dreamed of putting a spell on the school bully would love to visit. In this second entry of the series all of the fantasy of the first book returns along with a house elf, a flying car, a whomping willow tree, a deathday party for a ghost and a diary that writes back. Even more impressive than this author's imagination though is her writing ability. Despite the fact that this is purely fiction it is written in such a brilliant manner so as to make it seem like the author was really there and has come back to our dull world to take us all back with her to this enchanted place called Hogwarts. What is not so obvious at first however is why so many adults have become such die hard Harry Potter fans. As I read this book though an idea came to me and now I think I understand a least part of the attraction so many adults feel for these books. With her wonderful writing style the author brings this story to life in such a vivid way that it takes many adults back to their school days. We are able to identify with Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attend classes and do homework. We can relate to the fun and comradeship that these children have with their classmates and it brings back fond memories of our own childhood. Most all of us had one or two very best friends and we understand the bond between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Most all of us had teachers like Snape who were ill tempered and went out of their way to catch us at something. Most all of us did at least a few things that we didn't want to get caught doing and finally most all of us had our little crushes like the one Ron's little sister has on Harry. For adults this book is not only a fantastic voyage into a world of fantasy but it is also a trip back in time. There isn't much that can be said about the plot of this book without giving too much away but the basic premise of the story revolves around an old Hogwarts legend. Supposedly one of the four founders of Hogwarts only wanted the school to be open to pure bloods and when he lost that fight he left the school but he left behind a hidden chamber that could someday be opened by his heir unleashing a terrible curse on the students not of pure magic bloodlines. Well the old legend seems to be coming true and once again Harry and his brave comrades are caught right in the middle of the situation and Harry is even accused of being the one who opened the chamber. This book contains several cleaver scenes that were left out of the movie including the fantastic sight of the Weasley's garden gnomes. If you have seen the movie don't think that you have the whole story. You should really read this book and believe me, it is such a wonderful book that you will finish it in no time.", "paragraph_answer": "It is obvious from the very beginning why children are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling has the most vivid and wonderful imagination and has created a world of pure fantasy that any child who ever dreamed of putting a spell on the school bully would love to visit. In this second entry of the series all of the fantasy of the first book returns along with a house elf, a flying car, a whomping willow tree, a deathday party for a ghost and a diary that writes back. Even more impressive than this author's imagination though is her writing ability. Despite the fact that this is purely fiction it is written in such a brilliant manner so as to make it seem like the author was really there and has come back to our dull world to take us all back with her to this enchanted place called Hogwarts.What is not so obvious at first however is why so many adults have become such die hard Harry Potter fans. As I read this book though an idea came to me and now I think I understand a least part of the attraction so many adults feel for these books. With her wonderful writing style the author brings this story to life in such a vivid way that it takes many adults back to their school days. We are able to identify with Harry, Ron and Hermione as they attend classes and do homework. We can relate to the fun and comradeship that these children have with their classmates and it brings back fond memories of our own childhood. Most all of us had one or two very best friends and we understand the bond between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Most all of us had teachers like Snape who were ill tempered and went out of their way to catch us at something. Most all of us did at least a few things that we didn't want to get caught doing and finally most all of us had our little crushes like the one Ron's little sister has on Harry. For adults this book is not only a fantastic voyage into a world of fantasy but it is also a trip back in time.There isn't much that can be said about the plot of this book without giving too much away but the basic premise of the story revolves around an old Hogwarts legend. Supposedly one of the four founders of Hogwarts only wanted the school to be open to pure bloods and when he lost that fight he left the school but he left behind a hidden chamber that could someday be opened by his heir unleashing a terrible curse on the students not of pure magic bloodlines. Well the old legend seems to be coming true and once again Harry and his brave comrades are caught right in the middle of the situation and Harry is even accused of being the one who opened the chamber.This book contains several cleaver scenes that were left out of the movie including the fantastic sight of the Weasley's garden gnomes. If you have seen the movie don't think that you have the whole story. You should really read this book and believe me, it is such a wonderful book that you will finish it in no time. ", "sentence_answer": "It is obvious from the very beginning why children are so enthralled with the Harry Potter books.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "182a3c3e833b0792cd59b9f4bac0b424", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What recommendations would you give to readers regarding the last book of the donalson's gap series?", "paragraph": "This is the first novel by Brown that I've read. It is an excellent read. The plot is captivating and the amount of research is evident. Not only are readers treated to a great story line, but they are also treated to wonderful descriptions of famous places and discussions of Dante. ", "answer": "It is an excellent read", "sentence": "It is an excellent read .", "paragraph_sentence": "This is the first novel by Brown that I've read. It is an excellent read . The plot is captivating and the amount of research is evident. Not only are readers treated to a great story line, but they are also treated to wonderful descriptions of famous places and discussions of Dante.", "paragraph_answer": "This is the first novel by Brown that I've read. It is an excellent read . The plot is captivating and the amount of research is evident. Not only are readers treated to a great story line, but they are also treated to wonderful descriptions of famous places and discussions of Dante. ", "sentence_answer": " It is an excellent read .", "question_subj_level": 3, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "56a18977c7695605cd4209efecf9fbfc", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the writing style?", "paragraph": "Every couple of months I ask one or two of my friends to come up with some books I should read but that I haven't yet read. This time both friends listed Ender's Game as their top pick. I had heard alot about it so I went to the library and got it. Wow! It was an amazing book. I couldnt put it down. Here are the details: It's about a little kid in the future who has been picked as mankind's last hope. The book is about his struggle to come to terms with who he is and why he is so important. Along the way he learns alot about how humans react to each other and about how life isn't as simple as it seems: sometimes you have to make choices not for your benefit but others as well. It was such a great book that I couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished. Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other. I would recommend it to anyone. Other good books by Orson Scott Card include: "Pastwatch-the Redemtion of Christopher Colombus", "The Memory of Earth", and "The Seventh Son". ", "answer": "Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other", "sentence": "Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other .", "paragraph_sentence": "Every couple of months I ask one or two of my friends to come up with some books I should read but that I haven't yet read. This time both friends listed Ender's Game as their top pick. I had heard alot about it so I went to the library and got it. Wow! It was an amazing book. I couldnt put it down. Here are the details: It's about a little kid in the future who has been picked as mankind's last hope. The book is about his struggle to come to terms with who he is and why he is so important. Along the way he learns alot about how humans react to each other and about how life isn't as simple as it seems: sometimes you have to make choices not for your benefit but others as well. It was such a great book that I couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished. Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other . I would recommend it to anyone. Other good books by Orson Scott Card include: "Pastwatch-the Redemtion of Christopher Colombus", "The Memory of Earth", and "The Seventh Son".", "paragraph_answer": "Every couple of months I ask one or two of my friends to come up with some books I should read but that I haven't yet read. This time both friends listed Ender's Game as their top pick. I had heard alot about it so I went to the library and got it. Wow! It was an amazing book. I couldnt put it down. Here are the details: It's about a little kid in the future who has been picked as mankind's last hope. The book is about his struggle to come to terms with who he is and why he is so important. Along the way he learns alot about how humans react to each other and about how life isn't as simple as it seems: sometimes you have to make choices not for your benefit but others as well. It was such a great book that I couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished. Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other . I would recommend it to anyone. Other good books by Orson Scott Card include: "Pastwatch-the Redemtion of Christopher Colombus", "The Memory of Earth", and "The Seventh Son". ", "sentence_answer": " Orson Scott Card's writing brilliance is shown in this book more than any other .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "79b262f0d5f639745c880cfde115a92f", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the concept of the book?", "paragraph": "I started reading this book at the recommendation of a co-worker - and I just couldn't stop. This book has a great new concept to it and is a very intriguing page turner. ", "answer": "great new concept", "sentence": "This book has a great new concept to it and is a very intriguing page turner.", "paragraph_sentence": "I started reading this book at the recommendation of a co-worker - and I just couldn't stop. This book has a great new concept to it and is a very intriguing page turner. ", "paragraph_answer": "I started reading this book at the recommendation of a co-worker - and I just couldn't stop. This book has a great new concept to it and is a very intriguing page turner. ", "sentence_answer": "This book has a great new concept to it and is a very intriguing page turner.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "f33152caaaea8d6e7a6f289edd48a2e3", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How did you like the storyline?", "paragraph": "I was given a strong recommendation for this book. I was warned about an epic twist, and that even though the protagonist was a YA, it wasn't a YA book.I have to say I wasn't massively impressed. The plot twist (assuming I have the right one, I'm trying to avoid spoilers) was predictable, I called it before the epic encounter. I felt the plot lines with Ender's siblings was for the most part useless (maybe it has some importance in sequels). I really felt it was written to make the reader feel sorry for the put upon kids, which I explained to the person who recommended the book to me I was not interested in reading. And it would be nice to have at least an explanation of the device that could communicate over light-years, the physics there was pretty weak.That being said, the story was decent. Characterization was good if predictable. I liked how the author essentially predicted tablets (the tables the kids used), and the influence of anonymous writers on the Internet.Overall, a decent sci-fi read. I don't see it as awesome as the public perception seems to be. ", "answer": "the story was decent", "sentence": "That being said, the story was decent .", "paragraph_sentence": "I was given a strong recommendation for this book. I was warned about an epic twist, and that even though the protagonist was a YA, it wasn't a YA book. I have to say I wasn't massively impressed. The plot twist (assuming I have the right one, I'm trying to avoid spoilers) was predictable, I called it before the epic encounter. I felt the plot lines with Ender's siblings was for the most part useless (maybe it has some importance in sequels). I really felt it was written to make the reader feel sorry for the put upon kids, which I explained to the person who recommended the book to me I was not interested in reading. And it would be nice to have at least an explanation of the device that could communicate over light-years, the physics there was pretty weak. That being said, the story was decent . Characterization was good if predictable. I liked how the author essentially predicted tablets (the tables the kids used), and the influence of anonymous writers on the Internet. Overall, a decent sci-fi read. I don't see it as awesome as the public perception seems to be.", "paragraph_answer": "I was given a strong recommendation for this book. I was warned about an epic twist, and that even though the protagonist was a YA, it wasn't a YA book.I have to say I wasn't massively impressed. The plot twist (assuming I have the right one, I'm trying to avoid spoilers) was predictable, I called it before the epic encounter. I felt the plot lines with Ender's siblings was for the most part useless (maybe it has some importance in sequels). I really felt it was written to make the reader feel sorry for the put upon kids, which I explained to the person who recommended the book to me I was not interested in reading. And it would be nice to have at least an explanation of the device that could communicate over light-years, the physics there was pretty weak.That being said, the story was decent . Characterization was good if predictable. I liked how the author essentially predicted tablets (the tables the kids used), and the influence of anonymous writers on the Internet.Overall, a decent sci-fi read. I don't see it as awesome as the public perception seems to be. ", "sentence_answer": "That being said, the story was decent .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "dc502b3718526290731e32f187f616de", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the thing with the plot?", "paragraph": "First of all it could have been a GREAT book suspense etc. But the ending OMG seriously anyone who says this book is sooo great and amazing etc must think that being in a messed up relationship is cool! I read this book because it was recommended by my sister. I thought okay she has good taste. After I was finished, and from someone who reads quite a bit it was hard to finish this, I called her to say WHY did you do that to me. She started laughing saying someone told her to read it as a mean joke too. This book is about a deranged psycho girl who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her. She is not happy in her marriage and realizes her hubby is cheating and takes matters into her own hands. No, not like a mature adult by just leaving, and no, not like a bitter wife who wants to take more then half. Ohh no, she fakes her kidnapping then frames a friend that tried to help after her web of lies her for murder. But that's not the best part this IDIOT stays with her. Ohh the pathetic we really love each other BS. I will only recommend this book to someone who I don't like or who I want to play a joke on and make them waste their time. ", "answer": "is about a deranged psycho girl", "sentence": "This book is about a deranged psycho girl who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her.", "paragraph_sentence": "First of all it could have been a GREAT book suspense etc. But the ending OMG seriously anyone who says this book is sooo great and amazing etc must think that being in a messed up relationship is cool! I read this book because it was recommended by my sister. I thought okay she has good taste. After I was finished, and from someone who reads quite a bit it was hard to finish this, I called her to say WHY did you do that to me. She started laughing saying someone told her to read it as a mean joke too. This book is about a deranged psycho girl who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her. She is not happy in her marriage and realizes her hubby is cheating and takes matters into her own hands. No, not like a mature adult by just leaving, and no, not like a bitter wife who wants to take more then half. Ohh no, she fakes her kidnapping then frames a friend that tried to help after her web of lies her for murder. But that's not the best part this IDIOT stays with her. Ohh the pathetic we really love each other BS. I will only recommend this book to someone who I don't like or who I want to play a joke on and make them waste their time.", "paragraph_answer": "First of all it could have been a GREAT book suspense etc. But the ending OMG seriously anyone who says this book is sooo great and amazing etc must think that being in a messed up relationship is cool! I read this book because it was recommended by my sister. I thought okay she has good taste. After I was finished, and from someone who reads quite a bit it was hard to finish this, I called her to say WHY did you do that to me. She started laughing saying someone told her to read it as a mean joke too. This book is about a deranged psycho girl who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her. She is not happy in her marriage and realizes her hubby is cheating and takes matters into her own hands. No, not like a mature adult by just leaving, and no, not like a bitter wife who wants to take more then half. Ohh no, she fakes her kidnapping then frames a friend that tried to help after her web of lies her for murder. But that's not the best part this IDIOT stays with her. Ohh the pathetic we really love each other BS. I will only recommend this book to someone who I don't like or who I want to play a joke on and make them waste their time. ", "sentence_answer": "This book is about a deranged psycho girl who needs to grow up and realize everything isnt about her.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 3, "paragraph_id": "79dd8e0b36a32f7f9b1f6d720594aaec", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "Does the reader satisfied with the story?", "paragraph": "I might just be the last person on the planet to read The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' 2008 post-apocalyptic YA dystopian science fiction novel. After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it, and I loved it. So if I was not, in fact, the last person to start this series and you haven't checked it out yet, read on to find out why you ought to read it as well.Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl in District 12, a coal-mining town in the country of Panem. She supports her family after her father died in mining accident several years before the events of the novel by illegally hunting in the nearby forests. Each year, as punishment for an uprising long ago, the Capitol randomly selects a one boy and one girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, an arena death match where only one contestant can survive. When her 12 year old sister Prim is selected, Katniss volunteers to take her place.Collins artfully crafts an exciting story that fires on all cylinders. Action? I mentioned \"post-apocalyptic arena death match,\" right? Romance? More than covered. Compelling protagonist? Katniss is fantastic. She's strong, tough, determined, loyal, but she still has many of the normal concerns of a teenager, and flaws that make her believable. Interesting setting? Very much so. I devoured every bit about the world and wondered about what it implied for the larger setting, eager to find out more about what this unfortunate world is like and how it came to be.I've read several other dystopian novels - 1984, Brave New World, Cloud Atlas - and The Hunger Games fits right there alongside them, despite it's YA target audience and teen protagonist. I was amazed at how grim Collins could get and still manage to keep things YA. It actually reminded me some of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson such as Treasure Island, which can be challenging and have complex characters and violence, but still be appropriate for the younger reader. We seem to be living in a golden age of YA fiction that adults can enjoy, with Collins, J.K. Rowling, Scott Westerfeld and others crossing over to adult audiences with their excellent YA novels.I listened to the audio version, read by Carolyn McCormick. McCormick does an excellent job narrating the novel. She manages to convey the tension well, and her different accents and male voices are strong.As I said, I'm probably the last person to read The Hunger Games. But if not, if someone out there reads this review and hasn't read The Hunger Games yet, do so now. It's a great book, and I can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens in the rest of the trilogy. ", "answer": "After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it", "sentence": "After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it , and I loved it.", "paragraph_sentence": "I might just be the last person on the planet to read The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' 2008 post-apocalyptic YA dystopian science fiction novel. After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it , and I loved it. So if I was not, in fact, the last person to start this series and you haven't checked it out yet, read on to find out why you ought to read it as well. Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl in District 12, a coal-mining town in the country of Panem. She supports her family after her father died in mining accident several years before the events of the novel by illegally hunting in the nearby forests. Each year, as punishment for an uprising long ago, the Capitol randomly selects a one boy and one girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, an arena death match where only one contestant can survive. When her 12 year old sister Prim is selected, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Collins artfully crafts an exciting story that fires on all cylinders. Action? I mentioned \"post-apocalyptic arena death match,\" right? Romance? More than covered. Compelling protagonist? Katniss is fantastic. She's strong, tough, determined, loyal, but she still has many of the normal concerns of a teenager, and flaws that make her believable. Interesting setting? Very much so. I devoured every bit about the world and wondered about what it implied for the larger setting, eager to find out more about what this unfortunate world is like and how it came to be. I've read several other dystopian novels - 1984, Brave New World, Cloud Atlas - and The Hunger Games fits right there alongside them, despite it's YA target audience and teen protagonist. I was amazed at how grim Collins could get and still manage to keep things YA. It actually reminded me some of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson such as Treasure Island, which can be challenging and have complex characters and violence, but still be appropriate for the younger reader. We seem to be living in a golden age of YA fiction that adults can enjoy, with Collins, J.K. Rowling, Scott Westerfeld and others crossing over to adult audiences with their excellent YA novels. I listened to the audio version, read by Carolyn McCormick. McCormick does an excellent job narrating the novel. She manages to convey the tension well, and her different accents and male voices are strong. As I said, I'm probably the last person to read The Hunger Games. But if not, if someone out there reads this review and hasn't read The Hunger Games yet, do so now. It's a great book, and I can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens in the rest of the trilogy.", "paragraph_answer": "I might just be the last person on the planet to read The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' 2008 post-apocalyptic YA dystopian science fiction novel. After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it , and I loved it. So if I was not, in fact, the last person to start this series and you haven't checked it out yet, read on to find out why you ought to read it as well.Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl in District 12, a coal-mining town in the country of Panem. She supports her family after her father died in mining accident several years before the events of the novel by illegally hunting in the nearby forests. Each year, as punishment for an uprising long ago, the Capitol randomly selects a one boy and one girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games, an arena death match where only one contestant can survive. When her 12 year old sister Prim is selected, Katniss volunteers to take her place.Collins artfully crafts an exciting story that fires on all cylinders. Action? I mentioned \"post-apocalyptic arena death match,\" right? Romance? More than covered. Compelling protagonist? Katniss is fantastic. She's strong, tough, determined, loyal, but she still has many of the normal concerns of a teenager, and flaws that make her believable. Interesting setting? Very much so. I devoured every bit about the world and wondered about what it implied for the larger setting, eager to find out more about what this unfortunate world is like and how it came to be.I've read several other dystopian novels - 1984, Brave New World, Cloud Atlas - and The Hunger Games fits right there alongside them, despite it's YA target audience and teen protagonist. I was amazed at how grim Collins could get and still manage to keep things YA. It actually reminded me some of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson such as Treasure Island, which can be challenging and have complex characters and violence, but still be appropriate for the younger reader. We seem to be living in a golden age of YA fiction that adults can enjoy, with Collins, J.K. Rowling, Scott Westerfeld and others crossing over to adult audiences with their excellent YA novels.I listened to the audio version, read by Carolyn McCormick. McCormick does an excellent job narrating the novel. She manages to convey the tension well, and her different accents and male voices are strong.As I said, I'm probably the last person to read The Hunger Games. But if not, if someone out there reads this review and hasn't read The Hunger Games yet, do so now. It's a great book, and I can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens in the rest of the trilogy. ", "sentence_answer": " After my wife raving about it, and with the movie coming up next month, I finally got to it , and I loved it.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "517eb35e072f9f51d8e6ebf306d8d35d", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How rewarding is the story?", "paragraph": "I have read many books, but none were more inspiring then Making Faces. It was so beautifully written. I fell in love with all the characters. Each having their own unique story. They have touched me and I know they will stay with me forever. There were many wonderful messages throughout this book. Such as, courage, sacrifice, acceptance and redemption to name a few. Faith and believing when you have no proof. Learning that there are lessons in loss and the powers love. That there are silver linings!!! Sometimes blessings come from tragedies. Life is not easy and we make what we can out of it. To never experience pain, you can not appreciate happiness.Never judge a book by its cover. A face or body does not define the person or their heart! True love does not see a face. It feels the soul. True love doesn't fade with time...My favorite quote in the book:\"Love is not love which alters when alterations finds, or bend with the remover to remove: oh no, it is an ever-fixed mark, that looks on tempest and is never shaken.\" - Shakespeare.God creates us all in the form we were meant to be.The book isn't just comprised of just heavy messages it was fun and playful too. I found myself laughing out loud. There are many sweet scenes as well. It had broken my heart than mended it. By the end, I had tears streaming down my face. I'm glad I was able to experience it. I adore this book and recommend to all ages. If you have a daughter or niece ..have them read this book! ", "answer": "Each having their own unique story", "sentence": "Each having their own unique story .", "paragraph_sentence": "I have read many books, but none were more inspiring then Making Faces. It was so beautifully written. I fell in love with all the characters. Each having their own unique story . They have touched me and I know they will stay with me forever. There were many wonderful messages throughout this book. Such as, courage, sacrifice, acceptance and redemption to name a few. Faith and believing when you have no proof. Learning that there are lessons in loss and the powers love. That there are silver linings!!! Sometimes blessings come from tragedies. Life is not easy and we make what we can out of it. To never experience pain, you can not appreciate happiness. Never judge a book by its cover. A face or body does not define the person or their heart! True love does not see a face. It feels the soul. True love doesn't fade with time... My favorite quote in the book:\"Love is not love which alters when alterations finds, or bend with the remover to remove: oh no, it is an ever-fixed mark, that looks on tempest and is never shaken.\" - Shakespeare. God creates us all in the form we were meant to be. The book isn't just comprised of just heavy messages it was fun and playful too. I found myself laughing out loud. There are many sweet scenes as well. It had broken my heart than mended it. By the end, I had tears streaming down my face. I'm glad I was able to experience it. I adore this book and recommend to all ages. If you have a daughter or niece ..have them read this book!", "paragraph_answer": "I have read many books, but none were more inspiring then Making Faces. It was so beautifully written. I fell in love with all the characters. Each having their own unique story . They have touched me and I know they will stay with me forever. There were many wonderful messages throughout this book. Such as, courage, sacrifice, acceptance and redemption to name a few. Faith and believing when you have no proof. Learning that there are lessons in loss and the powers love. That there are silver linings!!! Sometimes blessings come from tragedies. Life is not easy and we make what we can out of it. To never experience pain, you can not appreciate happiness.Never judge a book by its cover. A face or body does not define the person or their heart! True love does not see a face. It feels the soul. True love doesn't fade with time...My favorite quote in the book:\"Love is not love which alters when alterations finds, or bend with the remover to remove: oh no, it is an ever-fixed mark, that looks on tempest and is never shaken.\" - Shakespeare.God creates us all in the form we were meant to be.The book isn't just comprised of just heavy messages it was fun and playful too. I found myself laughing out loud. There are many sweet scenes as well. It had broken my heart than mended it. By the end, I had tears streaming down my face. I'm glad I was able to experience it. I adore this book and recommend to all ages. If you have a daughter or niece ..have them read this book! ", "sentence_answer": " Each having their own unique story .", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "924346af8fe2e636508a38529f64f6d9", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What kind of adventure do they have?", "paragraph": "The story of \"The Kite Runner\" opens in the Kabul of the 1970s. The main character, and the narrator, is Amir, the teenage son of Baba, a prosperous businessman. The film's title derives from the fact that Amir likes kite fighting, a popular sport in Afghanistan, and the central incident in the novel occurs during a kite fighting tournament. Amir has cut an opponent's line and his friend Hassan, his \"kite runner\", is racing to fetch the downed kite when he is set upon and sexually assaulted by a gang of bullies, who despise him because he is a member of the minority Shia Muslim Hazara ethnic group. (Amir, like the bullies, is from the majority Sunnite Pashtun group). Unknown to Hassan Amir, who was running closely behind him, witnesses the assault, but fails either to intervene or to summon help.This incident puts an end to the friendship between the boys. Amir, ashamed of his behaviour, wants to get rid of Hassan from his life, and falsely accuses him of theft. (Hassan is the son of Baba's servant Ali). Hassan, not wanting to expose his friend, falsely confesses; Baba is ready to forgive him, but Ali leaves the family's service, taking Hassan with him. When the Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1978, Amir and Baba are forced to leave the country and make a new life for themselves in California, where Amir becomes a writer. Many years later, after Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban, Amir has an opportunity to atone for his treatment of Hassan, but this involves him making a dangerous journey back to his homeland.Khaled Hosseini offers us a window onto a culture which, for most of us in the West, is an exotic one, as well as a commentary on the turbulent recent history of Afghanistan. He clearly has little time for either the secular totalitarianism of the Communists or the religious totalitarianism of the Taliban; there are graphic scenes depicting the brutality of both regimes. Kites were banned by the Taliban, and the book's central image of the soaring kite may be symbolic of hopes for a return of the happier times which Afghanistan enjoyed before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1973.Yet, perhaps more importantly, Hosseini also deals with some universal human themes, most notably friendship and father-son relationships. Hassan is Amir's devoted companion, but Amir finds it difficult to regard him as his \"friend\", even though Hassan has no reluctance in using this word about Amir. The two boys are divided by ethnicity, by religion and, most importantly, by social class, which makes it difficult for Amir to accept Hassan as an equal. Amir tries to persuade himself that he failed to come to Hassan's assistance because he was too afraid to do so, but his motives were more complex than simple cowardice; part of the reason is that he despises Hassan as an inferior and regards his devotion as no more than a servant's duty towards his master.The other important relationship in the book is that between Amir and Baba. (Amir's wife Soraya is a relatively minor character; this is a book where relationships between men are given greater weight than those between men and women). Amir, whose mother died giving birth to him, is haunted by the idea that he is a disappointment to his father, an idea which has some basis in truth. The two men are very different. Baba has little time for books and culture; his main interests, apart from his business, are hunting and sport, which do not interest the studious, bookish Amir. He looks down on his son's ambition to become a writer, which he regards as an unmanly way to earn a living. (He would have been happier had Amir used his academic gifts to study law or medicine). Amir's love of kite-fighting is in part due to the fact that it is the one physical sport at which he can excel and therefore a way for him to win favour in Baba's eyes. Much of Amir's life, in fact- even after Baba's death- can be interpreted as an attempt to gain his father's approval. It is only later in life that Amir learns something which causes him to reappraise his relationships with both Baba and Hassan.Although Amir and Baba are complex figures, some of the other characters are drawn in over-simplified terms. Hassan is perhaps too good to be true, and Assef, the leader of the bullies who assaulted Hassan who later appears as senior Taliban official, is certainly too bad to be true. Not content with making his main villain a bully, a bigot and a sadist, Hosseini also makes him a paedophile and a Nazi. The plot, particularly in the second half of the book, is excessively reliant upon coincidence (although Hosseini is far from being the only writer to be guilty of this) and the scenes set in California lack the power and local colour of those set in Afghanistan.The book's faults, however, are outweighed by its virtues. Hosseini gives a wonderfully vivid picture of life in pre-Soviet Afghanistan and draws a powerful psychological portrait of his central character, a man dominated by the shadow of his father and by the need to make amends for his act of betrayal. In this respect it reminded me of Ian McEwan's \"Atonement\", another novel from the early part of the last decade which deals with the theme of a person who, as an adult, attempts to atone for a youthful misdeed which has had serious consequences. Of the two books, I would perhaps rate \"Atonement\" slightly higher, but then that is a work by a very experienced novelist. \"The Kite Runner\", by comparison, is a first novel, but it is a very good oen and was amde into an equally good film by Marc Forster. ", "answer": "turbulent recent history of Afghanistan", "sentence": "Khaled Hosseini offers us a window onto a culture which, for most of us in the West, is an exotic one, as well as a commentary on the turbulent recent history of Afghanistan .", "paragraph_sentence": "The story of \"The Kite Runner\" opens in the Kabul of the 1970s. The main character, and the narrator, is Amir, the teenage son of Baba, a prosperous businessman. The film's title derives from the fact that Amir likes kite fighting, a popular sport in Afghanistan, and the central incident in the novel occurs during a kite fighting tournament. Amir has cut an opponent's line and his friend Hassan, his \"kite runner\", is racing to fetch the downed kite when he is set upon and sexually assaulted by a gang of bullies, who despise him because he is a member of the minority Shia Muslim Hazara ethnic group. (Amir, like the bullies, is from the majority Sunnite Pashtun group). Unknown to Hassan Amir, who was running closely behind him, witnesses the assault, but fails either to intervene or to summon help. This incident puts an end to the friendship between the boys. Amir, ashamed of his behaviour, wants to get rid of Hassan from his life, and falsely accuses him of theft. (Hassan is the son of Baba's servant Ali). Hassan, not wanting to expose his friend, falsely confesses; Baba is ready to forgive him, but Ali leaves the family's service, taking Hassan with him. When the Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1978, Amir and Baba are forced to leave the country and make a new life for themselves in California, where Amir becomes a writer. Many years later, after Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban, Amir has an opportunity to atone for his treatment of Hassan, but this involves him making a dangerous journey back to his homeland. Khaled Hosseini offers us a window onto a culture which, for most of us in the West, is an exotic one, as well as a commentary on the turbulent recent history of Afghanistan . He clearly has little time for either the secular totalitarianism of the Communists or the religious totalitarianism of the Taliban; there are graphic scenes depicting the brutality of both regimes. Kites were banned by the Taliban, and the book's central image of the soaring kite may be symbolic of hopes for a return of the happier times which Afghanistan enjoyed before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1973.Yet, perhaps more importantly, Hosseini also deals with some universal human themes, most notably friendship and father-son relationships. Hassan is Amir's devoted companion, but Amir finds it difficult to regard him as his \"friend\", even though Hassan has no reluctance in using this word about Amir. The two boys are divided by ethnicity, by religion and, most importantly, by social class, which makes it difficult for Amir to accept Hassan as an equal. Amir tries to persuade himself that he failed to come to Hassan's assistance because he was too afraid to do so, but his motives were more complex than simple cowardice; part of the reason is that he despises Hassan as an inferior and regards his devotion as no more than a servant's duty towards his master. The other important relationship in the book is that between Amir and Baba. (Amir's wife Soraya is a relatively minor character; this is a book where relationships between men are given greater weight than those between men and women). Amir, whose mother died giving birth to him, is haunted by the idea that he is a disappointment to his father, an idea which has some basis in truth. The two men are very different. Baba has little time for books and culture; his main interests, apart from his business, are hunting and sport, which do not interest the studious, bookish Amir. He looks down on his son's ambition to become a writer, which he regards as an unmanly way to earn a living. (He would have been happier had Amir used his academic gifts to study law or medicine). Amir's love of kite-fighting is in part due to the fact that it is the one physical sport at which he can excel and therefore a way for him to win favour in Baba's eyes. Much of Amir's life, in fact- even after Baba's death- can be interpreted as an attempt to gain his father's approval. It is only later in life that Amir learns something which causes him to reappraise his relationships with both Baba and Hassan. Although Amir and Baba are complex figures, some of the other characters are drawn in over-simplified terms. Hassan is perhaps too good to be true, and Assef, the leader of the bullies who assaulted Hassan who later appears as senior Taliban official, is certainly too bad to be true. Not content with making his main villain a bully, a bigot and a sadist, Hosseini also makes him a paedophile and a Nazi. The plot, particularly in the second half of the book, is excessively reliant upon coincidence (although Hosseini is far from being the only writer to be guilty of this) and the scenes set in California lack the power and local colour of those set in Afghanistan. The book's faults, however, are outweighed by its virtues. Hosseini gives a wonderfully vivid picture of life in pre-Soviet Afghanistan and draws a powerful psychological portrait of his central character, a man dominated by the shadow of his father and by the need to make amends for his act of betrayal. In this respect it reminded me of Ian McEwan's \"Atonement\", another novel from the early part of the last decade which deals with the theme of a person who, as an adult, attempts to atone for a youthful misdeed which has had serious consequences. Of the two books, I would perhaps rate \"Atonement\" slightly higher, but then that is a work by a very experienced novelist. \"The Kite Runner\", by comparison, is a first novel, but it is a very good oen and was amde into an equally good film by Marc Forster.", "paragraph_answer": "The story of \"The Kite Runner\" opens in the Kabul of the 1970s. The main character, and the narrator, is Amir, the teenage son of Baba, a prosperous businessman. The film's title derives from the fact that Amir likes kite fighting, a popular sport in Afghanistan, and the central incident in the novel occurs during a kite fighting tournament. Amir has cut an opponent's line and his friend Hassan, his \"kite runner\", is racing to fetch the downed kite when he is set upon and sexually assaulted by a gang of bullies, who despise him because he is a member of the minority Shia Muslim Hazara ethnic group. (Amir, like the bullies, is from the majority Sunnite Pashtun group). Unknown to Hassan Amir, who was running closely behind him, witnesses the assault, but fails either to intervene or to summon help.This incident puts an end to the friendship between the boys. Amir, ashamed of his behaviour, wants to get rid of Hassan from his life, and falsely accuses him of theft. (Hassan is the son of Baba's servant Ali). Hassan, not wanting to expose his friend, falsely confesses; Baba is ready to forgive him, but Ali leaves the family's service, taking Hassan with him. When the Soviets invade Afghanistan in 1978, Amir and Baba are forced to leave the country and make a new life for themselves in California, where Amir becomes a writer. Many years later, after Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban, Amir has an opportunity to atone for his treatment of Hassan, but this involves him making a dangerous journey back to his homeland.Khaled Hosseini offers us a window onto a culture which, for most of us in the West, is an exotic one, as well as a commentary on the turbulent recent history of Afghanistan . He clearly has little time for either the secular totalitarianism of the Communists or the religious totalitarianism of the Taliban; there are graphic scenes depicting the brutality of both regimes. Kites were banned by the Taliban, and the book's central image of the soaring kite may be symbolic of hopes for a return of the happier times which Afghanistan enjoyed before the overthrow of the monarchy in 1973.Yet, perhaps more importantly, Hosseini also deals with some universal human themes, most notably friendship and father-son relationships. Hassan is Amir's devoted companion, but Amir finds it difficult to regard him as his \"friend\", even though Hassan has no reluctance in using this word about Amir. The two boys are divided by ethnicity, by religion and, most importantly, by social class, which makes it difficult for Amir to accept Hassan as an equal. Amir tries to persuade himself that he failed to come to Hassan's assistance because he was too afraid to do so, but his motives were more complex than simple cowardice; part of the reason is that he despises Hassan as an inferior and regards his devotion as no more than a servant's duty towards his master.The other important relationship in the book is that between Amir and Baba. (Amir's wife Soraya is a relatively minor character; this is a book where relationships between men are given greater weight than those between men and women). Amir, whose mother died giving birth to him, is haunted by the idea that he is a disappointment to his father, an idea which has some basis in truth. The two men are very different. Baba has little time for books and culture; his main interests, apart from his business, are hunting and sport, which do not interest the studious, bookish Amir. He looks down on his son's ambition to become a writer, which he regards as an unmanly way to earn a living. (He would have been happier had Amir used his academic gifts to study law or medicine). Amir's love of kite-fighting is in part due to the fact that it is the one physical sport at which he can excel and therefore a way for him to win favour in Baba's eyes. Much of Amir's life, in fact- even after Baba's death- can be interpreted as an attempt to gain his father's approval. It is only later in life that Amir learns something which causes him to reappraise his relationships with both Baba and Hassan.Although Amir and Baba are complex figures, some of the other characters are drawn in over-simplified terms. Hassan is perhaps too good to be true, and Assef, the leader of the bullies who assaulted Hassan who later appears as senior Taliban official, is certainly too bad to be true. Not content with making his main villain a bully, a bigot and a sadist, Hosseini also makes him a paedophile and a Nazi. The plot, particularly in the second half of the book, is excessively reliant upon coincidence (although Hosseini is far from being the only writer to be guilty of this) and the scenes set in California lack the power and local colour of those set in Afghanistan.The book's faults, however, are outweighed by its virtues. Hosseini gives a wonderfully vivid picture of life in pre-Soviet Afghanistan and draws a powerful psychological portrait of his central character, a man dominated by the shadow of his father and by the need to make amends for his act of betrayal. In this respect it reminded me of Ian McEwan's \"Atonement\", another novel from the early part of the last decade which deals with the theme of a person who, as an adult, attempts to atone for a youthful misdeed which has had serious consequences. Of the two books, I would perhaps rate \"Atonement\" slightly higher, but then that is a work by a very experienced novelist. \"The Kite Runner\", by comparison, is a first novel, but it is a very good oen and was amde into an equally good film by Marc Forster. ", "sentence_answer": "Khaled Hosseini offers us a window onto a culture which, for most of us in the West, is an exotic one, as well as a commentary on the turbulent recent history of Afghanistan .", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "d1d5443fc7d4aa48f3af80c8f20eaf8c", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the development and depth of the story?", "paragraph": "Breathless, countless, doubtless, effortless, fearless, flawless, helpless, selfless.hopeless. I was hopeless in not falling in love with this book. It was useless, and it will be timeless. 649 words found. Six hundred and forty-nine words. All ending with -less. From those I can pick a handfuls of words to describe this book, but this book with its flaws was flawless. I wish I could comment on each word, each dialogue, each sentence, each paragraph, each chapter, but then I would just be writing it. All I can do, that being written or spoken is-to recommend it. I will never not recommend this book, because it was just beautiful.When I rated this book I clicked on 5 stars, which reads, \"It was amazing.\" But it wasn't. It was beyond amazing.The PlotThis book entranced me from the first page. It was captivating and strong and I had to keep reading. Forget anything you might think you know about how this book will play out. I wish I could be my prior-spoiler-gal but now with this book. This book you need to feel the happy moments, the heartbreaking moments, the shocking moments, the angry moments, the intense moments, all of the moments. The plot was flawless, it was well thought out, captivating, and intense.The CharactersLinden Sky is someone I could connect with. Not on the later parts of her life, because well that didn't happen to me. But on her attitude and her bluntness, and her way of thinking. There were times in which I was angry with her, but then I put myself in her shoes and well, I agree. Most of all, I thought she really matured, she changed and I'm proud of her. She is a beautiful person inside and outside. There are rare times in where I fully and wholly like the MC, but this time I thought she was butterflying badass.Dean Holder is someone I could forever want a forever with. He was a very complex, and entrancing character. He was the whole package. Good and bad boy. Passionate as sin, and sweet as candy. And he loved life like no other. Every time he spoke, it was as if the world stopped and just listened to the beautiful words that escape his lips. The way he view life, and the way he thought was amazing. The way he loved and lived is something we all want.\"I can already tell he isn't the kind of guy a girl gets a simple crush on. He's the kind of guy you fall hard for, and the thought of that terrifies me.\"Six and Breckin are people who without them in this story it would have been the same. They were awesome. Simple as that.Karen is someone who I could take a walk with. And talk about how wonderful she is. She truly is and I appreciate her.The RomanceThe romance started out intense, and I kept looking for the downfall. What did happen I didn't expect and all I can say is that it was the perfect romance for this perfect book. Mostly I loved who effortlessly their romance was, and easy-flowing it was.\"Its real, Six. You cant get mad at a real ending. Some of them are ugly. Its the fake happily ever afters that should piss you off.\"The Things I LikedThe pinky holdingsThe \"I live you\"Six's texts and lettersHolder's ego-deflating textsHow long it took her to make her last decisionThe Things I HatedHow long it took her to make her last decisionAdditional NotesI bookmarked so many pages it was almost highlighted everywhere. I want to post so many quotes, but that would be unfair to you, as a reader.Blogger and Reviewers, you all were good! Holding out all of your spoilers, man first time that ever happens. Thank you.I'm so glad this was the first book I read this year.P.S. Beautiful CoverColleen, you did it again. Third book you made me fall in love. ", "answer": "It was captivating and strong and I had to keep reading. Forget anything you might think you know about how this book will play out. I wish I could be my prior-spoiler-gal but now with this book. This book you need to feel the happy moments, the heartbreaking moments, the shocking moments, the angry moments, the intense moments, all of the moments. The plot was flawless, it was well thought out, captivating, and intense", "sentence": "It was captivating and strong and I had to keep reading. Forget anything you might think you know about how this book will play out. I wish I could be my prior-spoiler-gal but now with this book. This book you need to feel the happy moments, the heartbreaking moments, the shocking moments, the angry moments, the intense moments, all of the moments. The plot was flawless, it was well thought out, captivating, and intense .The", "paragraph_sentence": "Breathless, countless, doubtless, effortless, fearless, flawless, helpless, selfless.hopeless. I was hopeless in not falling in love with this book. It was useless, and it will be timeless. 649 words found. Six hundred and forty-nine words. All ending with -less. From those I can pick a handfuls of words to describe this book, but this book with its flaws was flawless. I wish I could comment on each word, each dialogue, each sentence, each paragraph, each chapter, but then I would just be writing it. All I can do, that being written or spoken is-to recommend it. I will never not recommend this book, because it was just beautiful. When I rated this book I clicked on 5 stars, which reads, \"It was amazing.\" But it wasn't. It was beyond amazing. The PlotThis book entranced me from the first page. It was captivating and strong and I had to keep reading. Forget anything you might think you know about how this book will play out. I wish I could be my prior-spoiler-gal but now with this book. This book you need to feel the happy moments, the heartbreaking moments, the shocking moments, the angry moments, the intense moments, all of the moments. The plot was flawless, it was well thought out, captivating, and intense .The CharactersLinden Sky is someone I could connect with. Not on the later parts of her life, because well that didn't happen to me. But on her attitude and her bluntness, and her way of thinking. There were times in which I was angry with her, but then I put myself in her shoes and well, I agree. Most of all, I thought she really matured, she changed and I'm proud of her. She is a beautiful person inside and outside. There are rare times in where I fully and wholly like the MC, but this time I thought she was butterflying badass. Dean Holder is someone I could forever want a forever with. He was a very complex, and entrancing character. He was the whole package. Good and bad boy. Passionate as sin, and sweet as candy. And he loved life like no other. Every time he spoke, it was as if the world stopped and just listened to the beautiful words that escape his lips. The way he view life, and the way he thought was amazing. The way he loved and lived is something we all want. \"I can already tell he isn't the kind of guy a girl gets a simple crush on. He's the kind of guy you fall hard for, and the thought of that terrifies me. \"Six and Breckin are people who without them in this story it would have been the same. They were awesome. Simple as that. Karen is someone who I could take a walk with. And talk about how wonderful she is. She truly is and I appreciate her. The RomanceThe romance started out intense, and I kept looking for the downfall. What did happen I didn't expect and all I can say is that it was the perfect romance for this perfect book. Mostly I loved who effortlessly their romance was, and easy-flowing it was. \"Its real, Six. You cant get mad at a real ending. Some of them are ugly. Its the fake happily ever afters that should piss you off. \"The Things I LikedThe pinky holdingsThe \"I live you\"Six's texts and lettersHolder's ego-deflating textsHow long it took her to make her last decisionThe Things I HatedHow long it took her to make her last decisionAdditional NotesI bookmarked so many pages it was almost highlighted everywhere. I want to post so many quotes, but that would be unfair to you, as a reader. Blogger and Reviewers, you all were good! Holding out all of your spoilers, man first time that ever happens. Thank you. I'm so glad this was the first book I read this year. P.S. Beautiful CoverColleen, you did it again. Third book you made me fall in love.", "paragraph_answer": "Breathless, countless, doubtless, effortless, fearless, flawless, helpless, selfless.hopeless. I was hopeless in not falling in love with this book. It was useless, and it will be timeless. 649 words found. Six hundred and forty-nine words. All ending with -less. From those I can pick a handfuls of words to describe this book, but this book with its flaws was flawless. I wish I could comment on each word, each dialogue, each sentence, each paragraph, each chapter, but then I would just be writing it. All I can do, that being written or spoken is-to recommend it. I will never not recommend this book, because it was just beautiful.When I rated this book I clicked on 5 stars, which reads, \"It was amazing.\" But it wasn't. It was beyond amazing.The PlotThis book entranced me from the first page. It was captivating and strong and I had to keep reading. Forget anything you might think you know about how this book will play out. I wish I could be my prior-spoiler-gal but now with this book. This book you need to feel the happy moments, the heartbreaking moments, the shocking moments, the angry moments, the intense moments, all of the moments. The plot was flawless, it was well thought out, captivating, and intense .The CharactersLinden Sky is someone I could connect with. Not on the later parts of her life, because well that didn't happen to me. But on her attitude and her bluntness, and her way of thinking. There were times in which I was angry with her, but then I put myself in her shoes and well, I agree. Most of all, I thought she really matured, she changed and I'm proud of her. She is a beautiful person inside and outside. There are rare times in where I fully and wholly like the MC, but this time I thought she was butterflying badass.Dean Holder is someone I could forever want a forever with. He was a very complex, and entrancing character. He was the whole package. Good and bad boy. Passionate as sin, and sweet as candy. And he loved life like no other. Every time he spoke, it was as if the world stopped and just listened to the beautiful words that escape his lips. The way he view life, and the way he thought was amazing. The way he loved and lived is something we all want.\"I can already tell he isn't the kind of guy a girl gets a simple crush on. He's the kind of guy you fall hard for, and the thought of that terrifies me.\"Six and Breckin are people who without them in this story it would have been the same. They were awesome. Simple as that.Karen is someone who I could take a walk with. And talk about how wonderful she is. She truly is and I appreciate her.The RomanceThe romance started out intense, and I kept looking for the downfall. What did happen I didn't expect and all I can say is that it was the perfect romance for this perfect book. Mostly I loved who effortlessly their romance was, and easy-flowing it was.\"Its real, Six. You cant get mad at a real ending. Some of them are ugly. Its the fake happily ever afters that should piss you off.\"The Things I LikedThe pinky holdingsThe \"I live you\"Six's texts and lettersHolder's ego-deflating textsHow long it took her to make her last decisionThe Things I HatedHow long it took her to make her last decisionAdditional NotesI bookmarked so many pages it was almost highlighted everywhere. I want to post so many quotes, but that would be unfair to you, as a reader.Blogger and Reviewers, you all were good! Holding out all of your spoilers, man first time that ever happens. Thank you.I'm so glad this was the first book I read this year.P.S. Beautiful CoverColleen, you did it again. Third book you made me fall in love. ", "sentence_answer": " It was captivating and strong and I had to keep reading. Forget anything you might think you know about how this book will play out. I wish I could be my prior-spoiler-gal but now with this book. This book you need to feel the happy moments, the heartbreaking moments, the shocking moments, the angry moments, the intense moments, all of the moments. The plot was flawless, it was well thought out, captivating, and intense .The", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "5d4cdb6b0160ba973cf8235c6ebbd560", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What is the scene like?", "paragraph": "Cade MacKenzie is a marked man. After his cover was blown while working to take down the del Fuego cartel, he saw the woman he was in love with taken away. He is no longer the man he once was. There is darkness in him that wasn’t there before, but when he moves in next door to Bayleigh Scott she awakens something in him that he thought was long dead.Cade is the definition of alpha male. He is hard, sexy, and in control. Yet his past leaves a trace of vulnerability that is very attractive. He is also cocky in a way that is a total turn on instead of off putting. Bayleigh is a tough one in her own right, but her insecurities are a little clearer. I love the way Cade just sends her into a tailspin!Hart delivers her readers a very sexy suspense, and I completely ate it up. Of course I have read romantic suspense before with the emotionally wounded alpha male, and the woman who brings him redemption. It is a fairly common formula, but it is for a reason. Readers respond to it plain and simple. Cade’s story reached out to me, and I fell for him right along with Bayleigh. This is a couple that can crank up the heat! The scenes between the two are both sexy and erotic. The element of danger was also a plus. I must say Hart did a wonderful job. I giveCade: A MacKenzie Family Novel 4 masks!After finishing the book my first thoughts were of Cade’s brothers and how I need to know about them. This isn’t the first MacKenzie family novel, but Cade stands alone really well.. My second thought was I want to review every one of them! All of the lovely readers out there who have been braving the subzero temperatures need to grab this read and let Cade warm you up on a winter’s night!**Reviewed by Teresa D. for ThatsErotica.com** ", "answer": "Cade MacKenzie is a marked man. After his cover was blown while working to take down the del Fuego cartel, he saw the woman he was in love with taken away. He is no longer the man he once was. There is darkness in him that wasn’t there before, but when he moves in next door to Bayleigh Scott she awakens something in him that he thought was long dead.Cade is the definition of alpha male. He is hard, sexy, and in control. Yet his past leaves a trace of vulnerability that is very attractive. He is also cocky in a way that is a total turn on instead of off putting. Bayleigh is a tough one in her own right, but her insecurities are a little clearer. I love the way Cade just sends her into a tailspin!Hart delivers her readers a very sexy suspense, and I completely ate it up. Of course I have read romantic suspense before with the emotionally wounded alpha male, and the woman who brings him redemption. It is a fairly common formula, but it is for a reason. Readers respond to it plain and simple. Cade’s story reached out to me, and I fell for him right along with Bayleigh. This is a couple that can crank up the heat! The scenes between the two are both sexy and erotic. The element of danger was also a plus. I must say Hart did a wonderful job. I giveCade: A MacKenzie Family Novel 4 masks!After finishing the book my first thoughts were of Cade’s brothers and how I need to know about them. This isn’t the first MacKenzie family novel, but Cade stands alone really well.. My second thought was I want to review every one of them! All of the lovely readers out there who have been braving the subzero temperatures need to grab this read and let Cade warm you up on a winter’s night!**Reviewed by Teresa D. for ThatsErotica.com** ", "sentence": "Cade MacKenzie is a marked man. After his cover was blown while working to take down the del Fuego cartel, he saw the woman he was in love with taken away. He is no longer the man he once was. There is darkness in him that wasn’t there before, but when he moves in next door to Bayleigh Scott she awakens something in him that he thought was long dead.Cade is the definition of alpha male. He is hard, sexy, and in control. Yet his past leaves a trace of vulnerability that is very attractive. He is also cocky in a way that is a total turn on instead of off putting. Bayleigh is a tough one in her own right, but her insecurities are a little clearer. I love the way Cade just sends her into a tailspin!Hart delivers her readers a very sexy suspense, and I completely ate it up. Of course I have read romantic suspense before with the emotionally wounded alpha male, and the woman who brings him redemption. It is a fairly common formula, but it is for a reason. Readers respond to it plain and simple. Cade’s story reached out to me, and I fell for him right along with Bayleigh. This is a couple that can crank up the heat! The scenes between the two are both sexy and erotic. The element of danger was also a plus. I must say Hart did a wonderful job. I giveCade: A MacKenzie Family Novel 4 masks!After finishing the book my first thoughts were of Cade’s brothers and how I need to know about them. This isn’t the first MacKenzie family novel, but Cade stands alone really well.. My second thought was I want to review every one of them! All of the lovely readers out there who have been braving the subzero temperatures need to grab this read and let Cade warm you up on a winter’s night!**Reviewed by Teresa D. for ThatsErotica.com** ", "paragraph_sentence": " Cade MacKenzie is a marked man. After his cover was blown while working to take down the del Fuego cartel, he saw the woman he was in love with taken away. He is no longer the man he once was. There is darkness in him that wasn’t there before, but when he moves in next door to Bayleigh Scott she awakens something in him that he thought was long dead.Cade is the definition of alpha male. He is hard, sexy, and in control. Yet his past leaves a trace of vulnerability that is very attractive. He is also cocky in a way that is a total turn on instead of off putting. Bayleigh is a tough one in her own right, but her insecurities are a little clearer. I love the way Cade just sends her into a tailspin!Hart delivers her readers a very sexy suspense, and I completely ate it up. Of course I have read romantic suspense before with the emotionally wounded alpha male, and the woman who brings him redemption. It is a fairly common formula, but it is for a reason. Readers respond to it plain and simple. Cade’s story reached out to me, and I fell for him right along with Bayleigh. This is a couple that can crank up the heat! The scenes between the two are both sexy and erotic. The element of danger was also a plus. I must say Hart did a wonderful job. I giveCade: A MacKenzie Family Novel 4 masks!After finishing the book my first thoughts were of Cade’s brothers and how I need to know about them. This isn’t the first MacKenzie family novel, but Cade stands alone really well.. My second thought was I want to review every one of them! All of the lovely readers out there who have been braving the subzero temperatures need to grab this read and let Cade warm you up on a winter’s night!**Reviewed by Teresa D. for ThatsErotica.com** ", "paragraph_answer": " Cade MacKenzie is a marked man. After his cover was blown while working to take down the del Fuego cartel, he saw the woman he was in love with taken away. He is no longer the man he once was. There is darkness in him that wasn’t there before, but when he moves in next door to Bayleigh Scott she awakens something in him that he thought was long dead.Cade is the definition of alpha male. He is hard, sexy, and in control. Yet his past leaves a trace of vulnerability that is very attractive. He is also cocky in a way that is a total turn on instead of off putting. Bayleigh is a tough one in her own right, but her insecurities are a little clearer. I love the way Cade just sends her into a tailspin!Hart delivers her readers a very sexy suspense, and I completely ate it up. Of course I have read romantic suspense before with the emotionally wounded alpha male, and the woman who brings him redemption. It is a fairly common formula, but it is for a reason. Readers respond to it plain and simple. Cade’s story reached out to me, and I fell for him right along with Bayleigh. This is a couple that can crank up the heat! The scenes between the two are both sexy and erotic. The element of danger was also a plus. I must say Hart did a wonderful job. I giveCade: A MacKenzie Family Novel 4 masks!After finishing the book my first thoughts were of Cade’s brothers and how I need to know about them. This isn’t the first MacKenzie family novel, but Cade stands alone really well.. My second thought was I want to review every one of them! All of the lovely readers out there who have been braving the subzero temperatures need to grab this read and let Cade warm you up on a winter’s night!**Reviewed by Teresa D. for ThatsErotica.com** ", "sentence_answer": " Cade MacKenzie is a marked man. After his cover was blown while working to take down the del Fuego cartel, he saw the woman he was in love with taken away. He is no longer the man he once was. There is darkness in him that wasn’t there before, but when he moves in next door to Bayleigh Scott she awakens something in him that he thought was long dead.Cade is the definition of alpha male. He is hard, sexy, and in control. Yet his past leaves a trace of vulnerability that is very attractive. He is also cocky in a way that is a total turn on instead of off putting. Bayleigh is a tough one in her own right, but her insecurities are a little clearer. I love the way Cade just sends her into a tailspin!Hart delivers her readers a very sexy suspense, and I completely ate it up. Of course I have read romantic suspense before with the emotionally wounded alpha male, and the woman who brings him redemption. It is a fairly common formula, but it is for a reason. Readers respond to it plain and simple. Cade’s story reached out to me, and I fell for him right along with Bayleigh. This is a couple that can crank up the heat! The scenes between the two are both sexy and erotic. The element of danger was also a plus. I must say Hart did a wonderful job. I giveCade: A MacKenzie Family Novel 4 masks!After finishing the book my first thoughts were of Cade’s brothers and how I need to know about them. This isn’t the first MacKenzie family novel, but Cade stands alone really well.. My second thought was I want to review every one of them! All of the lovely readers out there who have been braving the subzero temperatures need to grab this read and let Cade warm you up on a winter’s night!**Reviewed by Teresa D. for ThatsErotica.com** ", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "c1f673a37ccbae31d857f146a5564099", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is life?", "paragraph": "My husband and I have been weaning ourselves from fast food for a long time. Mostly it's because I've discovered home-cooked food and how much more filling it is than eating out all the time and another reason is that we have two small children ~~ we want them to eat nutritious meals before getting hooked on fast food. Another reason is that when we were kids, we were taken to McDonald's as a special treat ~~ it was a big deal to eat out then.I wish I hadn't read this book because I took my sons to McDonald's the other night to celebrate their first Christmas program ever ~~ and throughout my meal, I kept having visions of what this author was telling in his book. I probably won't stop eating at fast food restaurants, but I won't be a big time consumer in the future.I have never read Upton Sinclair's book ~~ but would like to eventually since Schlosser shared a few pieces from that book. I am honestly appalled by the meat packing plants and their lack of concern. I am appalled by what animals eat ~~ and what is being processed into our food. I am appalled but not surprised.Schlosser writes a very thorough study on how fast food (namely McDonald's but there are others) have changed the economy ~~ not for good either ~~ and how it has a long-reaching impact on everyone's lives today. He writes of the meat-packing plants, diseases that have been discovered and the unsanitary practices ~~ things behind the scene that most people don't realize. There are a lot of politics involved in the whole process of what goes in our food and our animals ~~ and while others might find this book bashing the whole fast food industry, I didn't. I found it interesting and disturbing how it changed the whole economic landscape of our country. Schlosser has written positive things about different companies or executives ~~ but mainly, he writes passionately and in some cases, dispassionately, about this whole epidemic of fast food eaters.Like I mentioned, I won't stop eating some fast food, but this book has disturbed me enough to start thinking of changing my eating habits ~~ mine and my family's. I highly recommend reading this book just for the sheer volume of facts and history behind the food industry. It's better to be informed. Not only is it informative, it is interesting. This is your food and should be an impartial issue, but it's not. And that is just the beginning of a very informative read.12-9-05 ", "answer": "My husband and", "sentence": "My husband and I have been weaning ourselves from fast food for a long time.", "paragraph_sentence": " My husband and I have been weaning ourselves from fast food for a long time. Mostly it's because I've discovered home-cooked food and how much more filling it is than eating out all the time and another reason is that we have two small children ~~ we want them to eat nutritious meals before getting hooked on fast food. Another reason is that when we were kids, we were taken to McDonald's as a special treat ~~ it was a big deal to eat out then. I wish I hadn't read this book because I took my sons to McDonald's the other night to celebrate their first Christmas program ever ~~ and throughout my meal, I kept having visions of what this author was telling in his book. I probably won't stop eating at fast food restaurants, but I won't be a big time consumer in the future. I have never read Upton Sinclair's book ~~ but would like to eventually since Schlosser shared a few pieces from that book. I am honestly appalled by the meat packing plants and their lack of concern. I am appalled by what animals eat ~~ and what is being processed into our food. I am appalled but not surprised. Schlosser writes a very thorough study on how fast food (namely McDonald's but there are others) have changed the economy ~~ not for good either ~~ and how it has a long-reaching impact on everyone's lives today. He writes of the meat-packing plants, diseases that have been discovered and the unsanitary practices ~~ things behind the scene that most people don't realize. There are a lot of politics involved in the whole process of what goes in our food and our animals ~~ and while others might find this book bashing the whole fast food industry, I didn't. I found it interesting and disturbing how it changed the whole economic landscape of our country. Schlosser has written positive things about different companies or executives ~~ but mainly, he writes passionately and in some cases, dispassionately, about this whole epidemic of fast food eaters. Like I mentioned, I won't stop eating some fast food, but this book has disturbed me enough to start thinking of changing my eating habits ~~ mine and my family's. I highly recommend reading this book just for the sheer volume of facts and history behind the food industry. It's better to be informed. Not only is it informative, it is interesting. This is your food and should be an impartial issue, but it's not. And that is just the beginning of a very informative read.12-9-05", "paragraph_answer": " My husband and I have been weaning ourselves from fast food for a long time. Mostly it's because I've discovered home-cooked food and how much more filling it is than eating out all the time and another reason is that we have two small children ~~ we want them to eat nutritious meals before getting hooked on fast food. Another reason is that when we were kids, we were taken to McDonald's as a special treat ~~ it was a big deal to eat out then.I wish I hadn't read this book because I took my sons to McDonald's the other night to celebrate their first Christmas program ever ~~ and throughout my meal, I kept having visions of what this author was telling in his book. I probably won't stop eating at fast food restaurants, but I won't be a big time consumer in the future.I have never read Upton Sinclair's book ~~ but would like to eventually since Schlosser shared a few pieces from that book. I am honestly appalled by the meat packing plants and their lack of concern. I am appalled by what animals eat ~~ and what is being processed into our food. I am appalled but not surprised.Schlosser writes a very thorough study on how fast food (namely McDonald's but there are others) have changed the economy ~~ not for good either ~~ and how it has a long-reaching impact on everyone's lives today. He writes of the meat-packing plants, diseases that have been discovered and the unsanitary practices ~~ things behind the scene that most people don't realize. There are a lot of politics involved in the whole process of what goes in our food and our animals ~~ and while others might find this book bashing the whole fast food industry, I didn't. I found it interesting and disturbing how it changed the whole economic landscape of our country. Schlosser has written positive things about different companies or executives ~~ but mainly, he writes passionately and in some cases, dispassionately, about this whole epidemic of fast food eaters.Like I mentioned, I won't stop eating some fast food, but this book has disturbed me enough to start thinking of changing my eating habits ~~ mine and my family's. I highly recommend reading this book just for the sheer volume of facts and history behind the food industry. It's better to be informed. Not only is it informative, it is interesting. This is your food and should be an impartial issue, but it's not. And that is just the beginning of a very informative read.12-9-05 ", "sentence_answer": " My husband and I have been weaning ourselves from fast food for a long time.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "ac928e0c0d43c3c542adaad4d71b8e41", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How long is this book to read?", "paragraph": "I've seen these books in the store and was very reluctant to try it and when I did the first chapter was quite long and plainly put just down right boring it was kind of difficult with all the swedish names and places to get attached to the book but I decided to stick with it... and I'm so glad that I did once it started to pick up I could not put the book down I finished it in a couple of days and I already have The Girl who Played with Fire. ", "answer": "the book down I finished it in a couple of days", "sentence": "and I'm so glad that I did once it started to pick up I could not put the book down I finished it in a couple of days and I already have The Girl who Played with Fire.", "paragraph_sentence": "I've seen these books in the store and was very reluctant to try it and when I did the first chapter was quite long and plainly put just down right boring it was kind of difficult with all the swedish names and places to get attached to the book but I decided to stick with it... and I'm so glad that I did once it started to pick up I could not put the book down I finished it in a couple of days and I already have The Girl who Played with Fire. ", "paragraph_answer": "I've seen these books in the store and was very reluctant to try it and when I did the first chapter was quite long and plainly put just down right boring it was kind of difficult with all the swedish names and places to get attached to the book but I decided to stick with it... and I'm so glad that I did once it started to pick up I could not put the book down I finished it in a couple of days and I already have The Girl who Played with Fire. ", "sentence_answer": "and I'm so glad that I did once it started to pick up I could not put the book down I finished it in a couple of days and I already have The Girl who Played with Fire.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "f05202fd8f4021f3435e8d987fd807a5", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is line?", "paragraph": "Told from a man 's view. Was not what I was expecting but I stayed with it and did enjoy the Humor hat was put into it. Most of these types of books don't have great Humor. it was a good change of pace and I' m not waiting for the 2nd book to arrive any-day! Thank you Emma! ", "answer": "it was a good change of pace", "sentence": "it was a good change of pace and I' m not waiting for the 2nd book to arrive any-day!", "paragraph_sentence": "Told from a man 's view. Was not what I was expecting but I stayed with it and did enjoy the Humor hat was put into it. Most of these types of books don't have great Humor. it was a good change of pace and I' m not waiting for the 2nd book to arrive any-day! Thank you Emma!", "paragraph_answer": "Told from a man 's view. Was not what I was expecting but I stayed with it and did enjoy the Humor hat was put into it. Most of these types of books don't have great Humor. it was a good change of pace and I' m not waiting for the 2nd book to arrive any-day! Thank you Emma! ", "sentence_answer": " it was a good change of pace and I' m not waiting for the 2nd book to arrive any-day!", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "3ccac8ce5e229ba01e25f34525ba4156", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is the book?", "paragraph": "The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein is a book you won't be able to put it down but might have to anyway. I was second in line at my house to read this book, and I had to wait quite a while for my wife to finish it. Normally she's a fast reader, but she found the book so disturbing that she couldn't get to sleep if she read it before bed. Yes, this book will make you think!The Shock Doctrine is meticulously documented, and it's a great antidote for those who worship at the altar of Milton Friedman and his \"economic shock treatment.\" Few books of this type remain relevant for long, but The Shock Doctrine is just as relevant today as it was when it was published in 2007. Naomi Klein's masterpiece is a must read for any voter, and it should be a required read for the entire U.S. House of Representatives!Marty Essen, author ofCool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents ", "answer": "is a book you won't be able", "sentence": "The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein is a book you won't be able to put it down but might have to anyway.", "paragraph_sentence": " The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein is a book you won't be able to put it down but might have to anyway. I was second in line at my house to read this book, and I had to wait quite a while for my wife to finish it. Normally she's a fast reader, but she found the book so disturbing that she couldn't get to sleep if she read it before bed. Yes, this book will make you think!The Shock Doctrine is meticulously documented, and it's a great antidote for those who worship at the altar of Milton Friedman and his \"economic shock treatment.\" Few books of this type remain relevant for long, but The Shock Doctrine is just as relevant today as it was when it was published in 2007. Naomi Klein's masterpiece is a must read for any voter, and it should be a required read for the entire U.S. House of Representatives!Marty Essen, author ofCool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents", "paragraph_answer": "The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein is a book you won't be able to put it down but might have to anyway. I was second in line at my house to read this book, and I had to wait quite a while for my wife to finish it. Normally she's a fast reader, but she found the book so disturbing that she couldn't get to sleep if she read it before bed. Yes, this book will make you think!The Shock Doctrine is meticulously documented, and it's a great antidote for those who worship at the altar of Milton Friedman and his \"economic shock treatment.\" Few books of this type remain relevant for long, but The Shock Doctrine is just as relevant today as it was when it was published in 2007. Naomi Klein's masterpiece is a must read for any voter, and it should be a required read for the entire U.S. House of Representatives!Marty Essen, author ofCool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents ", "sentence_answer": "The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein is a book you won't be able to put it down but might have to anyway.", "question_subj_level": 1, "answer_subj_level": 1, "paragraph_id": "9d142891c0a21279a6d30999b4375191", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "How is book?", "paragraph": "Two decades ago my allergist told me to give up wheat, milk products, soy, yeast, citrus and sugar. I did and initially I lost weight. Eventually I gained it back. But yes, if you give up the most common foods in the western world, you will probably lose weight because you won't enjoy eating and you'll have difficulty finding ample quantities of food to eat. You'll become very focused (some would say obsessed) on what to eat and may lie awake at night thinking about it. You'll have to carry strong eyeglasses with you when you shop so your can decipher all the labels.Instead of the foods I started with, JJ Virgin lists 7 foods to drop: corn, eggs, peanuts, dairy, gluten, soy, and sugar (including artificial sweeteners). You can do this IF you rarely eat out, avoid social events, and live in the right place. The right place is Southern California or some other warm climate where a variety of fresh foods is always available. Believe me, there are plenty of places where it is just about impossible to find decent veggies in the winter! I find myself standing in the produce section wrinkling my nose at the pitiful selection of bruised and past-ripe items. So I would wait until summer to try this diet.Except that I've been living with most of the restrictions for years. After the initial diagnosis of food allergies, I followed my doctor's instructions carefully but still had digestive problems. Eventually I learned that I could not tolerate peanuts or corn, plus most fruits, many spices, and a host of other items. So by the time I read the book I was already on her plan for the most part. I did eat eggs occasionally and I had added sugar back in because it is just too hard to avoid forever. Probably it would be easier in southern California, but here in rural Virginia the items available in stores are limited. Our health food stores are tiny and farmers markets are closed in the winter months.But enough whining! There are some good things about the book! It popularizes a list of common allergenic foods, and a number of people will discover allergies or intolerances from trying this diet. No doubt some readers have already gone gluten-free and given up wheat; it's kind of a fad right now. And Ms. Virgin is correct in cautioning us to be wary of gluten-free substitute foods because many of them are high in carbs and sugars.To her credit, she mentions in two places that the diet may not improve your symptoms if you have SIBO, candida, parasites, or \"poor digestion.\" I've had all those and indeed you should consult a medical practitioner to help sort out those conditions. However, I found some of her other assertions to be simplistic. So don't expect science here; this is more of a self-help book.I was put off by her claim that all of her clients were helped by this program. I imagine she is not counting the diet drop-outs and I'll bet there were more than a few! And I'd be interested in knowing how many people gained the weight back after a year or two.Still, if you are highly motivated and self-disciplined, you may very likely drop the promised 7 pounds, at least for now. And you may discover that certain foods cause symptoms that you will be glad to put behind you.The book is easy to understand and attractively presented, at least in the hardcover edition. The fonts are readable and charts serve as illustrations. The clients' stories are repetitious but may help inspire you. So I give this an above-average rating in spite of my reservations about long-term results. ", "answer": "The book is easy to understand", "sentence": "The book is easy to understand and attractively presented, at least in the hardcover edition.", "paragraph_sentence": "Two decades ago my allergist told me to give up wheat, milk products, soy, yeast, citrus and sugar. I did and initially I lost weight. Eventually I gained it back. But yes, if you give up the most common foods in the western world, you will probably lose weight because you won't enjoy eating and you'll have difficulty finding ample quantities of food to eat. You'll become very focused (some would say obsessed) on what to eat and may lie awake at night thinking about it. You'll have to carry strong eyeglasses with you when you shop so your can decipher all the labels. Instead of the foods I started with, JJ Virgin lists 7 foods to drop: corn, eggs, peanuts, dairy, gluten, soy, and sugar (including artificial sweeteners). You can do this IF you rarely eat out, avoid social events, and live in the right place. The right place is Southern California or some other warm climate where a variety of fresh foods is always available. Believe me, there are plenty of places where it is just about impossible to find decent veggies in the winter! I find myself standing in the produce section wrinkling my nose at the pitiful selection of bruised and past-ripe items. So I would wait until summer to try this diet. Except that I've been living with most of the restrictions for years. After the initial diagnosis of food allergies, I followed my doctor's instructions carefully but still had digestive problems. Eventually I learned that I could not tolerate peanuts or corn, plus most fruits, many spices, and a host of other items. So by the time I read the book I was already on her plan for the most part. I did eat eggs occasionally and I had added sugar back in because it is just too hard to avoid forever. Probably it would be easier in southern California, but here in rural Virginia the items available in stores are limited. Our health food stores are tiny and farmers markets are closed in the winter months. But enough whining! There are some good things about the book! It popularizes a list of common allergenic foods, and a number of people will discover allergies or intolerances from trying this diet. No doubt some readers have already gone gluten-free and given up wheat; it's kind of a fad right now. And Ms. Virgin is correct in cautioning us to be wary of gluten-free substitute foods because many of them are high in carbs and sugars. To her credit, she mentions in two places that the diet may not improve your symptoms if you have SIBO, candida, parasites, or \"poor digestion.\" I've had all those and indeed you should consult a medical practitioner to help sort out those conditions. However, I found some of her other assertions to be simplistic. So don't expect science here; this is more of a self-help book. I was put off by her claim that all of her clients were helped by this program. I imagine she is not counting the diet drop-outs and I'll bet there were more than a few! And I'd be interested in knowing how many people gained the weight back after a year or two. Still, if you are highly motivated and self-disciplined, you may very likely drop the promised 7 pounds, at least for now. And you may discover that certain foods cause symptoms that you will be glad to put behind you. The book is easy to understand and attractively presented, at least in the hardcover edition. The fonts are readable and charts serve as illustrations. The clients' stories are repetitious but may help inspire you. So I give this an above-average rating in spite of my reservations about long-term results.", "paragraph_answer": "Two decades ago my allergist told me to give up wheat, milk products, soy, yeast, citrus and sugar. I did and initially I lost weight. Eventually I gained it back. But yes, if you give up the most common foods in the western world, you will probably lose weight because you won't enjoy eating and you'll have difficulty finding ample quantities of food to eat. You'll become very focused (some would say obsessed) on what to eat and may lie awake at night thinking about it. You'll have to carry strong eyeglasses with you when you shop so your can decipher all the labels.Instead of the foods I started with, JJ Virgin lists 7 foods to drop: corn, eggs, peanuts, dairy, gluten, soy, and sugar (including artificial sweeteners). You can do this IF you rarely eat out, avoid social events, and live in the right place. The right place is Southern California or some other warm climate where a variety of fresh foods is always available. Believe me, there are plenty of places where it is just about impossible to find decent veggies in the winter! I find myself standing in the produce section wrinkling my nose at the pitiful selection of bruised and past-ripe items. So I would wait until summer to try this diet.Except that I've been living with most of the restrictions for years. After the initial diagnosis of food allergies, I followed my doctor's instructions carefully but still had digestive problems. Eventually I learned that I could not tolerate peanuts or corn, plus most fruits, many spices, and a host of other items. So by the time I read the book I was already on her plan for the most part. I did eat eggs occasionally and I had added sugar back in because it is just too hard to avoid forever. Probably it would be easier in southern California, but here in rural Virginia the items available in stores are limited. Our health food stores are tiny and farmers markets are closed in the winter months.But enough whining! There are some good things about the book! It popularizes a list of common allergenic foods, and a number of people will discover allergies or intolerances from trying this diet. No doubt some readers have already gone gluten-free and given up wheat; it's kind of a fad right now. And Ms. Virgin is correct in cautioning us to be wary of gluten-free substitute foods because many of them are high in carbs and sugars.To her credit, she mentions in two places that the diet may not improve your symptoms if you have SIBO, candida, parasites, or \"poor digestion.\" I've had all those and indeed you should consult a medical practitioner to help sort out those conditions. However, I found some of her other assertions to be simplistic. So don't expect science here; this is more of a self-help book.I was put off by her claim that all of her clients were helped by this program. I imagine she is not counting the diet drop-outs and I'll bet there were more than a few! And I'd be interested in knowing how many people gained the weight back after a year or two.Still, if you are highly motivated and self-disciplined, you may very likely drop the promised 7 pounds, at least for now. And you may discover that certain foods cause symptoms that you will be glad to put behind you. The book is easy to understand and attractively presented, at least in the hardcover edition. The fonts are readable and charts serve as illustrations. The clients' stories are repetitious but may help inspire you. So I give this an above-average rating in spite of my reservations about long-term results. ", "sentence_answer": " The book is easy to understand and attractively presented, at least in the hardcover edition.", "question_subj_level": 2, "answer_subj_level": 2, "paragraph_id": "f144a004cb394bfaa385b6f278766da0", "domain": "books"} -{"question": "What about the story?", "paragraph": "I loved Hopeless, but in a completely different way than I loved Slammed and Point of Retreat (the two books that made me fall in love with Colleen Hoover's writing). Hopeless takes us down a tougher, grittier road than Slammed did, with far more mature themes that honestly made me quite uncomfortable at times (or maybe a lot). But the journey through Hopeless is actually quite hopeful, if you can handle it, and written very well.This review will be short because I want to avoid spoilers, and if I even said a little, that might spoil the journey for you. And that's what this book is: a journey, a revealing, an epiphany even, into Sky and Holder's world. But I will say that I loved how Sky and Holder's characters, pasts, presents, and futures, came out through Colleen's writing. This book also hits upon the emotional gamete. After finishing Hopeless, I could not stop thinking about it for days, the good and bad parts. I couldn't stop thinking about Sky and Holder, and it took me a few days to start another book, because this story was so embedded in my psyche.Bottomline: This is a well-written, heart-breaking yet hopeful, journey through sensitive, mature subject matter, with touching main characters that you won't quickly forget. Colleen Hoover does it again! ", "answer": "I loved Hopeless", "sentence": "I loved Hopeless , but in a completely different way than I loved Slammed and Point of Retreat (the two books that made me fall in love with Colleen Hoover's writing).", "paragraph_sentence": " I loved Hopeless , but in a completely different way than I loved Slammed and Point of Retreat (the two books that made me fall in love with Colleen Hoover's writing). Hopeless takes us down a tougher, grittier road than Slammed did, with far more mature themes that honestly made me quite uncomfortable at times (or maybe a lot). But the journey through Hopeless is actually quite hopeful, if you can handle it, and written very well. This review will be short because I want to avoid spoilers, and if I even said a little, that might spoil the journey for you. And that's what this book is: a journey, a revealing, an epiphany even, into Sky and Holder's world. But I will say that I loved how Sky and Holder's characters, pasts, presents, and futures, came out through Colleen's writing. This book also hits upon the emotional gamete. After finishing Hopeless, I could not stop thinking about it for days, the good and bad parts. I couldn't stop thinking about Sky and Holder, and it took me a few days to start another book, because this story was so embedded in my psyche. Bottomline: This is a well-written, heart-breaking yet hopeful, journey through sensitive, mature subject matter, with touching main characters that you won't quickly forget. Colleen Hoover does it again!", "paragraph_answer": " I loved Hopeless , but in a completely different way than I loved Slammed and Point of Retreat (the two books that made me fall in love with Colleen Hoover's writing). Hopeless takes us down a tougher, grittier road than Slammed did, with far more mature themes that honestly made me quite uncomfortable at times (or maybe a lot). But the journey through Hopeless is actually quite hopeful, if you can handle it, and written very well.This review will be short because I want to avoid spoilers, and if I even said a little, that might spoil the journey for you. And that's what this book is: a journey, a revealing, an epiphany even, into Sky and Holder's world. But I will say that I loved how Sky and Holder's characters, pasts, presents, and futures, came out through Colleen's writing. This book also hits upon the emotional gamete. After finishing Hopeless, I could not stop thinking about it for days, the good and bad parts. I couldn't stop thinking about Sky and Holder, and it took me a few days to start another book, because this story was so embedded in my psyche.Bottomline: This is a well-written, heart-breaking yet hopeful, journey through sensitive, mature subject matter, with touching main characters that you won't quickly forget. Colleen Hoover does it again! ", "sentence_answer": " I loved Hopeless , but in a completely different way than I loved Slammed and Point of Retreat (the two books that made me fall in love with Colleen Hoover's writing).", "question_subj_level": 5, "answer_subj_level": 5, "paragraph_id": "345d16208da96d6fe90ff5db1daed2ea", "domain": "books"} \ No newline at end of file +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:9557a6a1826cce5220dc099d264afe0b06b8264ef2fe783e3b1c50a574b86aa8 +size 4403893