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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Gilead, Marilynne Robinson’s first novel since her award-winning Housekeeping came out in 1981, is that rarest of books. It combines lush language with theological wisdom. |
Didn’t Like It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Gilead is a book that I read for my book group, and to be very honest, I'm not sure I would have finished it had I not felt that I needed to do so for the group discussion. I can't help it, Pulitzer prize and all, but I did not really enjoy it. Don't get me wrong -- Robinson is a very good...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I'm not sure about this book. Story is the thoughts a pastor from Iowa leaves his young son before the man passes away. He is in his seventies with a 7 year old son. There were so many good thoughts in this you need to use post-its to remember them all. But the story doesn't get going until the end, I think.”
Barbara Mambu wrote this review 4 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a beatifully-rendered book of an old reverend's musings on life and its meaning. There is no plot, and you cannot read this quickly. I kept getting distracted by my own thoughts as I read it . . .”
Julie J wrote this review 6 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book and did not like it at all. I did not like the authors writing style or pretty much the concept of the book. The cover made it sound great, but it did not live up to the cover.”
Rhey wrote this review 22 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Absolutely beautiful writing, gorgeous images. Made me cry when the Reverend Ames talks about marriage as a kind of dying and transfiguration.”
Erin H wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An astonishing accomplishment. A quiet, simple story told in the first person that takes hold of you and doesn't let go. ”
Kirk W wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“So far, very eloquent and lovely.”
Nicole M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Didn't enjoy it. Only redeeming quality. It had some good thoughts but there was no story line. Hard to follow. I would not recommend this book.”
Miriam R wrote this review Saturday, December 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I am glad I finished this book because I appreciated it more then I thought I would. I did not find it a very easy read.”
Linda C wrote this review Sunday, November 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“"Gilead" is everything I love about reading.”
Joe B wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
