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“I had a difficult time getting through this book. I disliked the characters so much that by the time I got to the point where the story got interesting, which took about 200 pages,I didn't much care what happened. I did like the ending.”
Robin M wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A beautifully written, technically skilled work twisting the strands of one family's life into a gruesome thread. The book manages to be beautiful and heartbreaking while at the same time a competent legal thriller and skewering of extremists of every stripe.”
Ace N wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a wonderfull book and if you come from a family of hunters this would be a great read . ”
Catherine T wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I read this only because it was a Richardson Reads One book but it was not one I would recommend. It was slow to get through and not one of Bohjalian's better works. No one else in my book club would even touch it.”
Mary Linda wrote this review Saturday, November 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I could not put this book down and I kept thinking about it even when I was at work. Masterful intertwining of perspectives from the different characters and left me unsure which side I believed in, as they were all deeply convincing...love that feeling!”
Laura D wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I give this 4.5 stars...
songcatchers wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Before You Know Kindness is the story of a family thrown into an uproar after tragedy strikes. Twelve year old Charlotte accidentally shoots her father. She thought he was a deer. The result is the permanent loss of his right arm....and a press conference that almost tears a family apart. The big issue here is that Charlotte's father, Spencer, is head of a staunch animal rights organization called FERAL. FERAL wants to use this family's tragedy to highlight it's stance against guns and hunting, and that's where the family is divided. The problem is, that the infamous gun in this story belongs to the brother of Spencer's wife. You'll have to read the book to learn how and why Spencer's daughter Charlotte came to have that loaded gun in her hands the night she shot her father.
Before You Know Kindness has some really interesting characters. Bohjalian does a great job at character development and making the reader care. Nobody in this novel is perfect. But that just makes the story more realistic.
I was really drawn to the issues in Before You Know Kindness. Vegans vs. meat eaters. Animal rights activist vs. hunters. This is a very candid story covering these very divisive issues. Both sides are covered though, and no matter what your own persuasion, this is a good read. As the synopsis says, "Bohjalian manages to examine some very weighty issues without ever coming off as preachy or pedantic. A triumph." ”“Weak ending”
Deborah P wrote this review Saturday, September 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent read. Loved all the questions about animal rights and the family dynamics. ”
Cuento wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was pretty good. I didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped.”
Rebecca L wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
