Listopia > Alex's votes on the list Best Books Ever (11 Books)
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
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"This book is full of creativity and whimsy and has captured my imagination since childhood like no other book has ever done."
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The Book Thief
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"One of the very few books that has made me cry at the end. The narration is original and I always support Australian authors."
Alex
rated it 5 stars
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Animal Farm
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"A parable about the Russian revolution that we can learn a lot from today - all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
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rated it 5 stars
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
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"The highlight of the Harry Potter series for me, in which Voldemort's mysterious past is finally uncovered."
Alex
rated it 5 stars
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Gone with the Wind
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"The quintessential 20th-Century American novel."
Alex
rated it 5 stars
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Les Misérables
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"A moving tale of hope, despair, freedom and oppression. Plus, I adore Hugo's characters."
Alex
rated it 4 stars
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Green Eggs and Ham
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"Dr. Seuss' works are landmarks in children's literature and spark a love of poetry for children."
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The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
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"I think it's amazing that Dr. Seuss wrote such a masterpiece using a list of simple words."
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The Kite Runner
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"A poignant, moving tale of redemption from a culture whose international image is driven by stereotypes of war and religious oppression."
Alex
rated it 5 stars
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Oliver Twist
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"My favourite of all Dickens' novels. Whether you relate more to the pious Rose or the tragic Nancy, there's something for everyone in Dickens' London."
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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"There's a real messsage about vanity and narcissism here that we can learn something from."
Alex
rated it 5 stars
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