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Here are some more adjectives commonly used to describe Read the short descriptions books of the books; pay attention to the phrases in red wittyTo Kill a Mockingbird,by Harper Lee Compassionate, moving dramatic, and deeply moving, the book takes readers to the roots of human behavior - to innocence and experience, kindness inspirational and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos life-like enchanting 1984 ,by George Orwell 1984 presents a "negative utopia", that is ataction-packed once a startling and haunting vision of the world — so powerfulentertaining that it's completely convincing from start to finish thoughtprovoking Ulysses,by James Joyce In the past, Ulysses has been labeled intriguing dirty, blasphemous, and even unreadable None of these adjectives, however, the slightest justice to the novel To this fanciful day it remains the modernist masterpiece, in which the author haunting takes both Celtic lyricism and vulgarity to splendid extremes It is astonishing funny, sorrowful, and even suspenseful mystical Frankenstein,by An instant bestseller gripping Mary Shelley and an important ancestor of both the horror and science fiction fast-moving genres, not only tells captivating a terrifying story, but also raises profound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life engaging and the place of humankind within the cosmos thrilling Dark heart-Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad allegory describes the narrator’s journey up the Congo River and wrenching his meeting with, and fascination by, Mr Kurtz, a mysterious romantic personage who dominates the unruly inhabitants of the region riveting slow Masterly blend of adventure, character development, psychological penetration Considered by many Conrad’s finest, most enigmatic story Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden We enter a gross world where appearances are paramount; … where women are silly trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned dull as illusion It is a unique and triumphant work of depressing fiction—at once romantic, erotic, suspenseful—and completely unforgettable mind-numbing heavy-going The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini The terrifying unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s confusing servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in implausible a country that is in the process of being destroyed It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption Possession,by A.S Byatt An exhilarating novel of wit and romance, an intellectual mystery, and a triumphant love story This tale of a pair of young scholars researching the lives of two Victorian poets became a huge bookseller favorite, and then on to national bestellerdom Source: www.goodreads.com Fill in the gaps with the adjectives from page The book is very gr I could not put it down until I had finished it The novel turned out to be very dep _ It describes the life in the concentration camps The story was very h _g I had to make an effort to finish it The romance had an im plot Such things hardly ever happen in real life The story was quite h I kept thinking about it the whole week The book is so r _ Made me wish I were in love again The novel was very m It brought tears to my eyes She must be reading an a She has lovely smile on her face Write a short description of the book/novel you would recoomend a friend to read

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