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Saadiq added: Age of Greed: The Triumph of Finance and the Decline of America, 1970 to the Present by Jeff Madrick read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 04, 2013 07:06am
Saadiq rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Real Thief by William Steig	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
William Steig's The Real Thief is about a mystery, as although the characters are all animals, the human themes are plenty visible. The short tale was amusing and yet it really showed the power of redemption and guilt. The plot and the characters wer...more
Aug 08, 2012 04:31pm · see review
Saadiq rated a book 4 of 5 stars A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this novel as part of my school's curriculum and I can say I learned a lot from it (and completing classwork derivatives). Charles Dickens' classic fiction work involves themes of love, duality, justice and revenge. The story is fairly long an...more
Aug 08, 2012 04:24pm · see review
Saadiq rated a book 4 of 5 stars Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The classic tale of English castaway Robinson Crusoe has stood the test of time. This work of fiction incorporates survival themes found in many other books, but has its own unique twist in the adventure genre. The story avoids dramatic storytelling...more
Aug 08, 2012 04:13pm · see review
Saadiq rated a book 5 of 5 stars Hell Is Empty (Walt Longmire, #7) by Craig Johnson	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Hell is Empty is one of books that takes off from an old idea and incorporates it into its own story. The story in question is Dante's Inferno (which is referenced in the novel), and both of the books' plots can be compared. Fictional sheriff Walt Lo...more
Aug 08, 2012 04:06pm · see review
Saadiq rated a book 4 of 5 stars Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Farewell to Manzanar is a historical non-fiction memoir about a young Japanese-American girl's experiences in an internment camp during the Second World War. The genre itself carries themes relating to prejudice, and family, but the short book carrie...more
Aug 08, 2012 03:55pm · see review
Saadiq rated a book 4 of 5 stars An Oresteia by Anne Carson	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
One of the most well-known Greek trilogies and tragedies, An Oreseia, in its translation follows a relatively human storyline, although there are some mythic elements thrown in here and there. It details a vicious murder, revenge and ultimate fate.
Aug 07, 2012 04:09pm · see review
Saadiq rated a book 4 of 5 stars Macbeth by William Shakespeare	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Scottish play is one of my favorites by Shakespeare. The story revolves around Macbeth, a noble who is told by witches that he may be king. He eventually kills the current one, Duncan and assumes his new position. However, he soon becomes paranoi...more
Aug 07, 2012 04:05pm · see review
Saadiq liked Madeline's review of Macbeth: " Years after first adding this to my "Shakespeare" shelf, I finally sat down and did it. So here, long overdue, is The Scottish Play, abridged: WITCHES: Bibbity bobbity boo! Time to fuck with the mortals! DUNCAN: Isn’t Macbeth great? Now there’s a guy... " Read more of this review »
Aug 07, 2012 04:00pm · see review