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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “One of the best books I have ever read and will ever read! Much better than the Secret History! Donna Tartts ability to describe these different perspectives, the different worlds of the antagonists is stunning! A book one can reread every year.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 4 members found this review helpful “ten years for this? maybe the best first novel in twenty years, followed by a Harper Lee-like wait, and then a well written piece of crap. It seems like Donna worked on two different novels, couldn't finish either so she stuck them togather in an unrelated and disconsorting way, and sold us all a...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Written about children growing up. The main characters are from a dysfuntional family. I'm waivering from liking it and disliking it. The children mainly seem unhappy. I like stories that are more uplifting.
CAROL D wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“A very enjoyable story. The main character is very likable, lovable even. I would have preferred a different ending though...”
Pauline S wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's been a while since I read this, so my star rating is a rough guess as to how I enjoyed it at the time. ”
Susan B wrote this review Saturday, September 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A book you never forget and always recommend...”
Tasha wrote this review Tuesday, August 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of the best books I've ever read with a superb story line and wonderful descriptive writing. I can't wait to read Secret History now.”
Lynda B wrote this review Wednesday, August 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I so looked forward to this book after loving her first...this was an extraordinarily long journey that led to not very much in the end. Unsatisfying.”
Ann M wrote this review Saturday, August 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Overall, this book was an excellent read. The writing style was fantasic. A page turner. I took a star away because I didn't find it to be a complete "5 Star" book. Maybe I missed something, but I'm trying to figure out the relationship of the Cover to the story. The twists within the story kept me on my toes, I'm afaid I think I'm still on my toes as I'm trying to have closure with the story. Pretty complex.
Rochelle M wrote this review Sunday, July 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Anyhow, clear as mud? I do recommend this book. :)”
“April 2003”
Piedmont Reading Club wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought more highly of this book than most reviewers; I feel it's the story Tartt has always wanted to tell, and it's a greater work of literature than "The Secret History."”
Tatharnim wrote this review Wednesday, July 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I had an affair with this woman named Chainsaw. One day Chainsaw pulled this book out of a free box on Alberta Street. It was a hardcover edition, missing the dust cover. "Here," she said, handing it over. "This is good, it's like, a book. You read books. Read this."
L.B. wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Later, I was telling my co-worker Sophie all about the book. She just started laughing, and shaking her head. "What?" I said.
"I'm sorry!" she said. "...Chainsaw? You're having an affair with a woman named CHAINSAW???"
"I...what?" I said. "Oh. Um...yeah."
And Sophie shook her head, and said, "God. I want to have an affair with a woman named Chainsaw."”
