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Summary: Horrid Writing Style
Review: The synoposis was interesting, a female and male who were bethroted to eachother but don't like each other. Original, but the writing style was dissapointing. The plot was ruin for risking a good, clean, unique writing type. Style can make a bad plot good. Style can make a good plot go bad, as in this case.
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Summary: The Ramsay Scallop is deprived of action and romance
Review: There are many great literary works out today-from timeless classics like E.B. White's Trumpet of the Swan to modern thrillers such as the Artemis Fowl and Harry Potter series. However, The Ramsay Scallop is neither. The plot for the story had much potential. Elenor, the sole heir to the manor of Ramsay (A town in England), has been betrothed to Thomas, a sullen yet strong knight who returns from the Crusade after committing countless sins. Elenor and Thomas both detest each other and are told to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago, Spain, to forgive the community's sins before being married. One would surmise that the book would be a spellbinding tale of adventure and bravery, ultimately ending with love between the two. Unfortunately to the innocent reader, the book turns into an endless journey, only distinguished by the people they meet along the way-very few have much personality. The history of the 13th-14th century in this book is portrayed well, but your average history book is much more informative and probably loads more interesting. In the end, the two finally love each other, and the story ends.
Even though I never really enjoyed love stories as much as other types of books, most romance books are probably better than this, as the romance in this book is very minimal and is starving for more action and touching moments. I don't blame the author for this, because they probably started out OK but lost interest after the first 20 pages or decided to buy a pencil-making simulator, because that was as fun as this book was to read. If you wanted to read a book about the middle ages, I suggest you grab a history volume, or read Canterbury Tales. If you wanted action out of this book, you should run and grab a copy of Artemis Fowl. However, if you want a good way to get bored, fall asleep, or remember how much more fun it was watching that film on the Greenland ice cap you saw, pick up this book. If somehow you get caught being forced to read this volume for school/summer reading, (that's the quality of this book), I strongly suggest you advise your teacher(s) to find a more lively tale immediately.
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Summary: Real friendships have to develop.
Review: They didn't hate each other. They were just complete strangers to each other and were scared and confused. Their journey helped them find friendship with each other and to consult with each other when they had these alienating feelings. I enjoyed watching their feelings grow, it is what makes the whole book all the more realistic.
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Summary: Boring book...
Review: This book is literally one of the worst I've ever read. Seriously, there is nothing you can get out of it. I don't understand how people can possibly enjoy this book-- I mean, the storyline isn't that bad, but it's just so slow-moving. Plus the main character, Elenor can be so stupid at times it just makes me want to stop reading. (Unfortunately I can't, as it's a school book). If you don't like historical fiction featuring mindless characters, DONT read this book.
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Summary: AW COME ON!
Review: This book was absolutely the most slow-moving book in the world. I mean, at first, it looked good, but immediately became something like a chapter from a socials textbook... This is definitly a boring book. Thomas and Elenor are two of the most un-dynamic characters I've ever heard of. All the events that happen in the book are a little dull as well...
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Summary: Book Review
Review: This book was very slow in the beginning, but as we got into it, it got better. It wasn't exciting and the beginning was dull. The only interesting thing was the people Elenor and Thomas met. The ending wasn't even interesting. It left you hanging, but not so much that you wanted there to be a sequal or anything. We DO NOT recommend this book.
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Summary: Zacs book review
Review: This book was well done but I did not like the story very much, as it was too low key. If you like action novels this is not for you. It is about a pilgrimage that two people pleged to marry each other even though they don't want to. A smart priest realizes that a pilgrimage might just bring them closer together.And so they go with nothing other than two horses,some food, and the a special rough cloth used for clothing.
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Summary: Zacs
Review: This is a horrible book for those who like science fiction and fantasy(like moi). It is just about how two people take a pilgrimage to a very far place and face lots of hardships along the way. They start with nothing but two horses but end up taking over 200 people in escort to the destination.
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Summary: cathedrals
Review: this is one of the more boring books i've read, which is saying something. the most exiting part is when a toddler is almost devoured by a wolf.some of it gets interesting(they have a good description of a cathedral)or when a man falls about 800 feet to his death. it's a typical book that your teacher would give to you for over-the-summer reading
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Summary: One of the worst ever
Review: This is one of the worst teenage aimed books that adults all over have proclaimed good and excellent for kids to read. It was rather boring, nothing happened. No action, no meaning, no movement, and surprisingly no hidden emotions.
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