Four (more) short reviews
The Remains of the Day Kazuo Ishiguro 4 out of 5 stars This award-winning novel is about an English butler, Mr. Stevens, who takes a road trip in the English countryside. Though he attempts to keep a travelogue, he ends up reminiscing about his father, his friendship with housekeeper Miss Kenton, and his former employer's role in the Inter-War/WWII era. The book is pretty good, but I enjoyed the Anthony Hopkins film more. His portrayal of Mr. Stevens is really moving, whereas book!Stevens is harder to like or understand. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving 5 out of 5 stars I knew the story already (from the Disney animated film), but it was a delight to read the original! Ichabod is a rather egotistical, materialistic guy in the book, so one hardly feels sorry for him. A Passage to India E. M. Forster 2 out of 5 stars This book was really well-written, with some interesting depictions of the British Raj, but that's about it. ...