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Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I had to read this book for my American Literature class, and considering the fact that I have seen and yet liked the movie adaption, I thought reading the original script would provide a greater insight. And it did, but the problem is that neither the insight nor the additional details can...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I didn't quite finish it, though I thought it was good.”
Crystal B wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A tragic disappointment in contrast with the film.”
Jana S wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a book of adventure. I like it because it is of discovery and trust.”
Alex M wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm reading this one on my iPhone....it will likely take a while....quite a while!!”
prctaxman wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is awesome.
M Boyle wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The End.”
“So enjoyed this book...and so glad that I finally got around to reading it. I was so impressed with the picturesque narrative and language...lovely.
Stephen wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Honestly, I had always loved the movie...and was happily surprised to find the book so different. It was like visiting an old friend for the first time. So wonderful.
Highly recommended!
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“A beautiful story, but very difficult to read. ”
VG Hemingway wrote this review Friday, October 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I can see its historical merits, but my god was it tedious. ”
Katie wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Absolute soap opera - I loved it!”
catherine c wrote this review Saturday, October 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I had to read this book for my American Literature class, and considering the fact that I have seen and yet liked the movie adaption, I thought reading the original script would provide a greater insight. And it did, but the problem is that neither the insight nor the additional details can compensate the lack of a proper contrivance almost devastated the entire premise completely.
Enigmatic wrote this review Sunday, September 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
"The Last of the Mohicans" is action-packed, but is linear - no surprise twists, and no sub-plots - and contains some highly improbable elements. The narrative is at times stiflingly boring and some events seem unlikely despite the era in which the book was written. However, staying-power won't have been misappropriated if you just stick with it. Hiding in these pages is a truly great adventure, but the greatness - and sometimes the story itself - is obfuscated by the author's heavy-handed use of language. I sincerely believe that this story would only profit by trimming away the excessively verbose detritus inflicted on it by the author.
Ultimately, you could do worse for yourself than "The Last of the Mohicans "if you feel the urge to read a classic, but you could definitely do better as well. I don't consider the time I spent in the pages of this book a total waste, but neither could I say it was enjoyable wading through all the linguistic chaff to extract what pleasure I did take from it.”
