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Shift changer meets spirit vampire. Unique Neither character is unique in literature but together in a fantasy novel concerning slaves - it is unique.

Quite different. Interesting reading.

complex as usual - theme has been overdone

fascinating - will recommend to book club

hmm- solving an ultra terror plot - been there, read that, seen that on TV - bit boring. Bit disappointed.
Good characters and scenes in a monastery whose monks have vow of silence.
Nice symbolism and imagery on a grey wolf.

Fascinating - can hardly put it down.
(read from Ron's Kindle)

just finished a funny story on a Renaissance painting.
Still loving this book. Good mixture of topics.

finished four vignettes - all marvelous

Amazing start

Have paper copy. Intriguing - Usual quality of Chevalier

some comments are worth while - but mostly waste of space

Wastes computer space. Some quotes do not really go with thoughts. Some very lame comments, some thoughtful. Has got me doing my own.
Admire work to do 366 days of pages.

Marvelous, intriguing beginning. Funny, thoughtful. Don't like putting it down.

Intriguing

Starts with a murder but proceeds with information on painting restoration and reproduction techniques.

Hard to put down. Colossus refers to an extra large elephant in Alexander's army and somewhat to the leader himself. Focus of story is on a young man with huge dreams - starts as an dung boy, raises to elephant rider and warrior.

Just started - intricate read, very interesting.

Amazing research. Interesting writing - concentration on people and their thoughts. Much of comments comes from a diary and other personal papers.

Giving it 2 or a generous 3 stars. It had an interesting chapter or 2 about Dodo - a deaf black child protected by the owners of the grocery store. The tale has moved on to an almost incomprehensible tale of friends and the "jooky" joint. Seems pointless.
I am going to try to get to 50-60% and then quit.

Story is getting better. Language is clearer but more characters. Sticking with it for a while.

Not liking it - language is hard to understand - mostly Southern black and mostly wandering stories going nowhere. Characters, with one possible exception are dull.
Reading for a book club but might not finish.

Engrossing start. I meant to read this with a non-fictional book but could not put it down.
I could really identified with the main character.

Characters are quickly developed - got a good sense of who they are and why developed that way.
Description of surroundings and homes and culture not as well developed.
Plot is a little dull - at least so far.
Like but do not love.
Reminds me of the Brother Cadfeld novels.

William is more obstruse than ever and almost gets himself and his translator killed. He finds a Christian church there but one that does not believe in the pope or recognize William's mission. They meet the Khan who is not very impressed.

Brilliant, captivating tale of a demanding journey through high, cold mountains and oppressive heat of the desert. The key characters are Christian in Buddhist, Mongol and Moslem territory. One man can adjust, one can't.

Starts interesting with lots of mystery with 3 teens finding their magic powers but there is a curse. Third of the way the curse hits 3 times in 3 related deaths. Novel turns very gloomy. Good description of the mourning.
Not sure of what I think of the novel. Might dump if it keeps going.

Definitely a page turner. Suspenseful through out. Heroine sees her old childhood friend again - Ben a black slave who understands indigo and his master who promises freedom someday.
Stirrings of rebellion against the British. Economic challenges as price of rice and other crops are in decline. Stupid rules from the king. Money is an issue and that is devaluing.