Craighead Diocesan School

60,859 pages read and 5,498 team points

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Kerri

5,298 pts

(4,389 pages read)

In the Evil Day

By Peter Temple

4 stars

A fast moving detective novel set on an international stage. It combines corrupt imperial powers with gritty but imperfect individuals to create a story that is strangely compelling. Lots of seemingly unrelated detail of names, places and activities at the beginning which is nicely tied together at the end.
The Last Letter

By Rebecca Yarros

3 stars

A book that deals with some serious issues, death, grief and cancer in a sensitive but not hopeless manner. The plot feels slightly contrived but overall a engaging book.
Death By Water

By Kenzaburo Oe

2 stars

A hard book to follow and engage with. It is translated from Japanese and it is helpful to have some understanding of Japanese culture, history and literature to make sense of the story. Mostly written as snippets of conversation or letters and small flashes of recounts, the structure is also unusual and is perhaps the reason why it is hard to feel a connection to the characters.
Dangerous Minds

By Janet Evanovich

2 stars

A light read about an eccentric millionaire, his side kick, an assortment of characters and an outlandish adventure. Lots of fun.
A Different Kind Of Power

By Jacinda Ardern

5 stars

A vivid and candid account of Jacinda Ardern's experience growing up and her time in politics. At times funny and sad, it felt like an accurate portrayal of our society and times.
Return to Blood

By Michael Bennett MD

4 stars

A detective novel set in contemporary North Island. There is not a lot of descriptive passages but the author manages to portray the complex relationships that the main character has.
Lethal White

By Robert Calbraith

4 stars

A great detective book with some interesting characters. A complex but interesting plot which is a little bit formulaic.
Stalker A Wall Of Silence

By Virginia Burdon

2 stars

A strange book as it seems to be a mixture of memoir, fiction and possibly fact. A small slice of New Zealand in the 50s and 60s.
Last One Out

By Jane Harper

5 stars

Another great book by Jane Harper set in rural Australia. A murder mystery but set as a family coming to terms with the death of their son and brother and seeking answers.
The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse

By Alexander McCall Smith

3 stars

Gentle book about war time Europe. A story about families and friendships.
Nemesis

By Gregg Hurwitz

4 stars

A thoughtful book in the orphan X series.
Lola in the Mirror

By Trent Dalton

4 stars

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60,859 pages read and 5,498 team points

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Kerri

In the Evil Day

The Last Letter

Death By Water

Dangerous Minds

A Different Kind Of Power

Return to Blood

Lethal White

Stalker A Wall Of Silence

Last One Out

The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse

Nemesis

Lola in the Mirror

Craighead Diocesan School

60,859 pages read and 5,498 team points

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