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| Name : | Janan F. |
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The language perfectly captures each character, situation, location, time, age and overall feel of this story. The story itself is a great one, but the writing is what makes it the very highest caliber of literature
This is my favorite book by my favorite author. This is not your typical romance; this is an epic romance that demonstrates that true love is not a physical longing and fulfillment. Nor is it about unrequited feelings. Jayber's devotion to the one he loves is not the story of a nerd who can't get a girlfriend; it is the story of a man who recognizes the value of a particular woman and has no regrets about being faithful to her, though there is no sexual relationship. It is, too, the continuing story of a place, beautifully rendered; realistic and fully realized. Loss and joy are there; and, mostly, the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.
I love this concept, but the language is unfortunate. The terminology reminds me of some of the '50's science fiction films. I think Dora Machado has a gift, but that that gift would be better showcased without the indeciferable terminology.
Some clubs who like science fiction may find this a good read and I admit I only read the excerpt provided here.
This is a case of fiction illuminating more acurately actual historical events than a tome of non-fiction could. The blend of past and present are skillfully handled, as is the blend of history with present relationships and a possible romance between two people who have an intense connection through historical events.
There was something slightly off-key about the whole book. Frank Lloyd Wright was totally despicable and I thought his lover a fool, not to mention her husband.
A unique perspective among the many crime novels available. It was puzzling to me why, though we know the outcome, the story is compelling and suspenseful.
This author fell prey to the most common error when writing non-fiction. A taught, suspenseful story could have come out of these true events, but Larson seemed unable to edit out any of the research materials he came across. For a really good, suspenseful true story, try "In Harm's Way" by Douglas Stanton. It was so scary, I literally had to stop reading one night. Ditto for "F 5".
A charming story of giving and receiving.
Picoult always chooses interesting subject matter. I liked this, and think for groups it elicits many talking points. However, Picoult's actual writing is not impressive.
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