“Man-Booker Prize- which explains why I didnt like it! I found it slow, depressing, predictable.”
Barbara G wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Fabulous!!!”
Ms. Rubin wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not very good; it's too boring. It is well written though.”
Elena R wrote this review Monday, August 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“but wouldn't recommend it. Dark. Writing is slow to develop the story. Characters are well done. ”
Kim O wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“If there was a chance to give this a negative star rating, I would. Waste. Of. Time. ”
Andrea G wrote this review Saturday, August 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book was beautifully written. Having lost a sibling in the last 5 years, it was very hard for me to read, and it felt dreary to me. The writing itself was very beautiful though, and I enjoyed reading it for that reason.”
Shawna wrote this review Sunday, August 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I didn't enjoy it one bit.”
A Bookaholic wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A book club selection. Very dark. I could not finish”
Ellen W wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I struggled to finish this book. It was sad and dark and confusing to read, as the narrator switches from the present to imagined conversations to recollections. I would not recommend it.”
Joan C wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Im really having a hard time getting into this book so its going back on the plan to read shelf.”
froggyqueen wrote this review Wednesday, June 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No