Justin Chen Chen itibaren 4743 Manhartsgrub, Austria itibaren 4743 Manhartsgrub, Austria

Though I've seen the movie Capote some years ago I was not particularly interested in the book until my Mom got it and loved it, so I read it and I have to say Truman Capote was a an extraordinary writer. In describing the last day in the life of the members of the Clutter family he was able to give us a glimpse into their lifetimes. The book never got boring or redundant, it kept flowing at a perfect pace even if you know how it will end, you stay on the journey. The author does not give judgement, only presents the facts and the point of views of different people without giving one himself. An amazing book and I think I'll be watching the movie again very soon.

Okay, i think i should add context to my 4star rating. First, i picked up the first three books from this series because i expected them to be a bit of fluff- i think it's a bit naive to pick up a series called "midnight matings" from Manlove classics and expect deep literary nuance. The premise is insane, but it is what it is: the ruling council for all paranormals in the world ( a population drastically diminished by a war a quarter century before) decides it's time for everyone to get over it, and start getting along. Their edict, and the ensuing chaos is what is used as the basis for the entire series, which seems to center on mis-matched pairings struggling to find common ground in order to cement their love and secure their continued existence. Now, with that premise set in stone, if you can't abide by the rules of the series you probably shouldn't bother picking up any of the books. The first book lets us watch the evolution of the relationship between Gavin and Anthony (Ant), a lion and a mouse "shifter." Overall, the book is a nice study of the relationship between a rather angry young man with a lot of daddy issues, and a submissive man with a painful history. I think the thing that is most disturbing about the story is that it seems to be told with the fast forward button on. This rapid progression of story can leave the reader rolling their eyes in amazement as the relationship turns into a near literal roller-coaster ride of ups, downs, twists, and turns. Overall it's a pleasant ride, with a good finale.

The short story isn't yet a lost art per se, but this guy had it on the dot