Great Short Books: A Year of Reading-Briefly
- Description
- From 'Great Short Books' by Kenneth C. Davis, 58 Books with full, insightful essays giving context and advice on additional reading. Original order in my notes was in alphabetical order based on the popular English title. The exception being Mrs. Dalloway/The Hours.
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72,193 membres
1,170 critiques
3.8
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19,117 membres
346 critiques
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Score 5.46
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10,654 membres
254 critiques
½ 4.4
Score 5.05
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de Stephen King
2,314 membres
44 critiques
½ 4.3
Score 5.01
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60,012 membres
885 critiques
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Score 4.72
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6,517 membres
195 critiques
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Score 3.04
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20,651 membres
432 critiques
3.8
Score 2.68
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179 membres
6 critiques
3.9
Score 2.46
Ajouté 2023-10-24, 12:30 PM
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8,147 membres
423 critiques
4.1
Score 2.31
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2,395 membres
76 critiques
½ 3.6
Score 2.25
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de James Joyce
21,207 membres
217 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 2.2
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de Jean Rhys
8,458 membres
254 critiques
½ 3.5
Score 2.15
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3,464 membres
131 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 2.07
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1,346 membres
99 critiques
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Score 1.85
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3,345 membres
108 critiques
½ 3.5
Score 1.81
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de E. B. White
36,120 membres
1,023 critiques
4.2
Score 1.79
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25,860 membres
389 critiques
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Score 1.77
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de Edna O'Brien
772 membres
31 critiques
½ 3.6
Score 1.76
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de Jenny Offill
2,042 membres
145 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 1.74
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4,563 membres
84 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 1.7
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2,038 membres
67 critiques
3.8
Score 1.67
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10,633 membres
230 critiques
½ 3.6
Score 1.66
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2,118 membres
60 critiques
4.1
Score 1.65
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49,589 membres
745 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 1.61
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1,814 membres
29 critiques
½ 3.5
Score 1.56
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30,711 membres
505 critiques
3.8
Score 1.55
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de Ian McEwan
8,446 membres
369 critiques
½ 3.6
Score 1.54
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12,938 membres
201 critiques
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Score 1.54
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6,251 membres
143 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 1.53
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3,004 membres
90 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 1.52
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de Muriel Spark
5,202 membres
169 critiques
½ 3.7
Score 1.5
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11,150 membres
128 critiques
½ 3.4
Score 1.49
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3,002 membres
57 critiques
3.8
Score 1.48
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4,359 membres
78 critiques
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Score 1.45
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