4.26 avg rating — 6,892,372 ratings

"It demonstrates how an individual can an individual can stand up for what they believe in against seemingly insurmountable odds."

4.20 avg rating — 4,196,707 ratings

"A story of innocence, courage and almost unbearable knowledge of what eventually happened to this child and her friends during the German occupation in WW2"

3.80 avg rating — 3,897,077 ratings

"A must read coming of age story that has deservedly become a classic."

3.93 avg rating — 5,923,085 ratings

"Not many books will draw you back to read and re-read it..tRhis is one of those. The characters are vivid and memorable."

4.36 avg rating — 3,496,477 ratings

"It gave me another view of life in Afghanistan both the good and the bad that I wouldn't have otherwise have experiences.
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4.17 avg rating — 2,463,054 ratings

"As someone with five sisters, I felt asthough Louisa May Alcott was writing about my own family."

3.83 avg rating — 1,337,561 ratings

"A slice of Americana mostly charming and endearing, some not so nice."

4.39 avg rating — 2,881,854 ratings

"A beautifully written compelling story with great appeal for anyone who loves to read. "

4.03 avg rating — 1,051,923 ratings

"One could hardly be considered literate not having experienced this timeless drama."

4.13 avg rating — 1,882,081 ratings

"Wilde's wit and facile skill with dialogue as well as a unique plot makes this one of my favorites."

4.21 avg rating — 844,315 ratings

"This is a masterful portrayal of injustice and human resilliance."

4.29 avg rating — 1,082,482 ratings

"Reading this book took determination but its exploration of mental illness made the slog worthwhile."

3.83 avg rating — 1,193,984 ratings

"It was assigned reading that I probably would not otherwise have read.
A super hero tale that has been told and retold over the centuries. "

3.92 avg rating — 1,019,525 ratings

"Again a slice of Americana that I enjoyed as a teenager and even more so as an adult."

4.03 avg rating — 995,146 ratings

"The story of the Great Depression that vividly depicts the lives impacted by the devastating drought in middle America."

4.12 avg rating — 1,106,046 ratings

"My first encounter with magical realism (is that the right word?) I believe it is his best work."

3.88 avg rating — 1,013,181 ratings

"My introduction to Dickens. His portrayal of characters is his strongest suit."

4.47 avg rating — 3,023,560 ratings

"A unique look at black/white relations told from the perspective of a black servant."

3.81 avg rating — 1,314,455 ratings

"My favorite Hemingway story. The relationship between the man and the boy was beautifully drawn."

3.89 avg rating — 1,021,381 ratings

"One of Shakespeare's finest plays. "

3.90 avg rating — 1,430,809 ratings

"It starts out a bit tedious butFranz soon convinced me his protagonist was really a giant bug."

4.30 avg rating — 512,871 ratings

"I read this in high school. I grew up in Newark, but it may as well have been Brooklyn. Those people were real to me. Thy are my family and friends."

3.91 avg rating — 305,542 ratings

"This book is a masterpiece. I never tire of the story."

3.57 avg rating — 616,288 ratings

"I read this in high school and I'm currently rereading it as an eBook. I have to keep a dictionary handy but it's well worth it."