The End of the Affair by Graham Greene

The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This novel has been my favorite novel for a decade now. I think Greene is a genius.

Outwardly, there is this passionate love story during wartime. The story itself is exciting and well-paced, but sentence by sentence, Greene is trying to convert you. I went along for the ride feeling entertained the whole way, and then suddenly I felt as though Greene has changed my insides forever. I'm due for a reread, but I carry this book inside me all the time anyway.

[Reviewed in 2017.]

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Celebrations by Maya Angelou

Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer by Maya Angelou
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

These are nice. I mostly liked "When Great Trees Fall."

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The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

An okay middle to the story, but the best part is the hobbits and they're missing from a good deal of the beginning of this volume.

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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A solidly good adventure story, but nothing much is accomplished in this one. The heroes set out and then we're left at a fork in the road.

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Angels and Insects by A.S. Byatt

Angels and Insects by A.S. Byatt
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It's two novellas. The first one about a man who studies insects. It's probably 3 stars. Pretty well-written except it tries to surprise the reader with something you can see a mile away. The characters are all a bit flat.

The second novella is a 1 or 2 star jumble. I just kept reading it to say I finished it.

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Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming

Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Lacking in redeeming qualities. Readable, but mostly boring. A strange brand of racist that pretends to celebrate racial equality in a very condescending and demeaning way.

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