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Liked It “I loved Snow Falling on Cedars by this same author and so I decided to give East of the Mountains a try. His style always includes such finite details and real, human emotion that can be related to, particularly by someone familiar with rural life. The plot is a little slow but I enjoy savoring...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I loved Snow Falling on Cedars by this same author and so I decided to give East of the Mountains a try. His style always includes such finite details and real, human emotion that can be related to, particularly by someone familiar with rural life. The plot is a little slow but I enjoy savoring the moments of this book.”
Samantha P wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a pretty good book. His other book, Snow Falling on Cedars was better.”
Kathleen D wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I tried reading Snow Falling on Cedars by the same author. If I ever need to start taking sleeping pills this could replace the medication. OMG that book was so boring. This one, however, East of the Mountains, was a very quiet but poignant novel. Very reminiscent of Neville Shute's stories of which I was very fond. It's a tale of a elderly doctor from Seattle who is terminally ill. He decides to set out on his final road trip with his two dogs. He has every intention of not returning home. He has some interesting experiences and meets some characters along the way. It reminded me of the movie "The World's Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins. I have spent a bit of time in the area that is the setting for the book and this also makes it a good read. ”
Sonya N wrote this review Wednesday, June 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked this and I think part of the like is regional. I have roamed/hiked in many of the places discussed. It may not have as much appeal to a non Pacific Northwesterner. Have to be in the mood to read a book about dying as well. ”
Dianne K wrote this review Tuesday, March 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A man's desire to control his own death in the face of cancer. A moving argument about assisted suicide. ”
Rick U wrote this review Monday, March 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this book. Part of my absolute pleasure in reading the novel was immersing myself in Guterson's masterful style once again. The other, of course, was the mythically woven story of Ben Givens's journey to find himself again. One of the best books I've read in a while.”
jziegenm wrote this review Monday, September 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great novel that takes on in many ways the meaning of life and what makes life meaningful.”
Morrigan F wrote this review Monday, June 9 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Everyone in WA should read this... great setting descriptions... interesting plot.”
Julie D wrote this review Friday, May 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Beautiful, special book. I cared about Ben from the first page, his dogs, his travels. This story was so readable, and I won't forget it.”
Marilyn R wrote this review Wednesday, April 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
