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Liked It “Good examination of morals and relationships amongst the educated class. A fascinating look at self-delusion with a narrator on par with HH from Lolita.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I started this yesterday, but I just can NOT finish this book. It's so boring that it does nothing more than put me to sleep. Without a doubt one of the most awful things I've ever (partially) read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This book was different.. It kept me turning the pages but was creepy. I thought that both of the woman in the book changed how they were shown at the beginning to the end. ”
Christina wrote this review Wednesday, September 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Can't remember too much, but I know I liked it. Read as a book club book with other teachers. Made for some interesting conversation.”
Deena N wrote this review Tuesday, August 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Weirdly compelling story - unreliable narrator tells of an Art teacher in a British school who embarks on a sexual affair with a 16 year old boy at the school. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the novel's protagonist is really the narrator, who in a twisted way, cares about the art teacher but reveals her secret. ”
Wendy J wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Good examination of morals and relationships amongst the educated class. A fascinating look at self-delusion with a narrator on par with HH from Lolita.”
Brian J Moon wrote this review Monday, July 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Simply written yet an insightful book about how powerful feelings are. ”
thelma wrote this review Wednesday, May 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“lots of middle to this book. couple of strong characters. everyone knows a Barbara, but are there Shebas around us?”
sue a wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Intteresting, lovely writing and yet, just a bit creepy.”
Cassyt wrote this review Monday, March 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Unless Sheba is dependent on Barbara, Barbara will revert to the nobody she was before. Was Barbara in love with Sheba? Or desperate to have intimate friendship after a life of loneliness?”
Salsabrarian wrote this review Sunday, February 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I started this yesterday, but I just can NOT finish this book. It's so boring that it does nothing more than put me to sleep. Without a doubt one of the most awful things I've ever (partially) read.”
bookworm wrote this review Monday, November 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“At first I saw the movie and I thought it was okay. But I think the book is much better. The woman who had the affair was so structured while the old woman was completely free. She was like an evil but insane woman that just wants the best for the woman.”
Whitley J wrote this review Monday, November 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
