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Liked It 1 of 1 members found this review helpful Rated 5 stars “There are no words to describe this book. It is my favorite of all time. It's epic. I love the history of the *essence* of a magnificent city. It's almost as real as the city itself and perhaps sturdier and more malleable than concrete. When I read this book I dreamt that I was circling the...” see full review » see other reviews »

Didn’t Like It Rated 2 stars “This was a bit of an endurance test. While I enjoyed the fantasy world Helprin created, at nearly 800 pages, I think this book could have used some serious editing.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Possibly the best book I have ever read. It's a world full of fantasies and dreams but Mark Helprin makes me believe it could be real.”

  Megan wrote this review Thursday, December 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Beautifully written. Definitely a re-read.”

  CoulsonSquared wrote this review Saturday, October 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “This was a bit of an endurance test. While I enjoyed the fantasy world Helprin created, at nearly 800 pages, I think this book could have used some serious editing.”

  Patricia C wrote this review Sunday, September 25, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “One of my favorites.”

  Lesley wrote this review Monday, July 25, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 0 stars

  “library 5/24
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  BooknBlues wrote this review Tuesday, May 24, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “one of my top five favorite books. ”

  Chris Hensley wrote this review Monday, February 28, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “At some point, you have to leave lengthy prose behind and write the story. Helprin fails to do this. There is too much left unexplained, too many characters to create any kind of true focus, too many subplots with loose ends. Overall, there is no real explanation for the fantasy world Helprin creates, and the reader is left with too much to figure out on their own. Others seem to have enjoyed this book immensely. Perhaps it is just not my style.”

  Craig wrote this review Tuesday, February 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “I had to read the description since it has been so long since I read this. I remember the feeling of actually being cold with some of the descriptions. I have a yearning to re read this book. I don't think I do this often....”

  Victoria T wrote this review Sunday, February 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “at times beautifully written, but mostly it felt choppy and drawn out. at 748 pages it required absolute determination for me to get through it... ”

  Bekkah wrote this review Sunday, February 13, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Simply, achingly, beautiful. Winter becomes magical in the struggle between good and evil. So many vivid pictures in my mind. ”

  Natalie P wrote this review Monday, January 24, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No