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February 25, 2012July 25, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Matilda

I don’t know about you but my Y/A years have been in a way shaped by Roald Dahl and his stories. Roald Dahl may have come late into my life—with me preferring to spend my childhood playing under the sun rather than read book indoors—but they never failed to remind me of the importance of goodness and that unpleasant deeds would always reap retribution either directly or indirectly. And this perhaps is best conveyed by Roald Dahl’s Matilda. The story of Matilda brings us to the lives of the Wormwood family members who—except for Matilda—were not only crooked but cruel…

February 20, 2012July 26, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Under The Never Sky

The first quarter of 2012 saw me reading Under the Never Sky, a debut post-apocalyptic novel written by by Veronica Rossi, a new author for Y/A novels. I first saw the book in our local bookstore and was not interested in buying it since I have other book priorities to purchase during that day. A week later, when boredom got the best of me, I returned to the bookstore and picked up the book to read the summary. It was interesting but again, my OCness in selecting books kicked up so toning down my impulsiveness, I went home. The next…

February 20, 2012July 25, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: The Witches

This is another feel good story by Roald Dahl, ridiculously crafted to provide a good laugh to young children and adults too. The Witches started off by providing a narration that one of the most pressing security problems in this world was the existence of Witches. And they were notorious for plotting of purging the world of children. There’s only one reason for this: Children produces foul stench. While the witches all over the world are busy plotting their evil plans, a young boy who is living with his grandmother was being taught on how to recognize witches. This is…

February 12, 2012July 25, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Plot As I’ve said, HP is the epitome of book perfection. I am impressed with the plot, with the setting and with everything that’s been going on in the world of Harry. It might be a children’s book but what sets it apart from the others is that it has depth. It has unexpected twists that is absent from the other children’s books that I’ve read. The book is captivating with the fact that it tells the story of an ordinary boy who despite of everything, despite the kind of life Destiny has given him, chose to be strong and…