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‘City of Bones’ doesn’t live up to the hype

March 20, 2018

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City of Bones by Cassandra Clare is one of the most cliched books I have ever read. The characters are annoying. There’s a scene that could be wiped out, and the romance was gross. Clary, the main protagonist, is a useless ch...

‘Strange the Dreamer’ exceeds all expectations

Vanessa Anderson, Reporter

February 16, 2018

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Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor is the only poetic book that I have ever read, and while it is not true poetry, it is beautiful. Taylor creates her characters through metaphors, casting an emphasis on her characters emoti...

Tom King delivers a heart-pounding finale in “Batman: I Am Bane”

Dylan Bush, Reporter

January 29, 2018

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In Tom King’s third Batman story arc “I Am Bane,” King sets the stakes higher than ever. With his previous “I Am…” arcs, he’s been building up to this moment -- the finale, the fight, the drama. And he ...

The Kiss of Deception Rings True to its name

Vanessa Anderson, Reporter

January 29, 2018

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The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson is by far the worst book I have ever been unfortunate enough to read. Half the pages in the book could go missing, and it would still make sense. The characters are poorly characterized, illog...

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‘City of Bones’ doesn’t live up to the hype

‘Strange the Dreamer’ exceeds all expectations

Tom King delivers a heart-pounding finale in “Batman: I Am Bane”

The Kiss of Deception Rings True to its name