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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Fabulous book, just amazing. Mitchell has created quite a memorable character in Jason Taylor, School Stutterer. It's hard to remember what being thirteen is like, but BSG brings it all back --the constant vigilance to make sure you do nothing uncool or worse, the struggle to define yourself,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Did not enjoy it especially because of the british slang etc. The end was especially good and for this "coming of age" book you did see grwoth and there were a couple of good insights.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Hilarious. Too much profanity for my taste, though.”
Lisie H wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Did not enjoy it especially because of the british slang etc. The end was especially good and for this "coming of age" book you did see grwoth and there were a couple of good insights.”
stephanie c wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Boring. The only redeeming factor in this book is the fact that there is British humor mixed in.”
Andrea G wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good but Cloud Atlas is so much better. The music suggested made me very nostalgic. The childhood memory was very strong.”
Anna wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Brilliant book, took me back to childhood memories. Would highly recommend”
Nina C wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Justin M said: 4 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Jason Taylor is a thirteen-year-old village boy, in the closet poet, and has speech impediment. Because he is not popular (far from it, actually) he is picked on by the school bullies. He also doesn't get along well with his older sister. Overall, it is fair to say that life for him is quite terrible.
I'm not sure what else to write about the storyline of the book without giving too much away, so I'll move on. From the beginning of my 371 page edition of this book I wasn't very impressed. It didn't seem to be going anywhere at all and wasn't holding my interest very well. However, as I read on it became much more enjoyable and when I finished it I was very pleased I had read it. Do you know that happy feeling you get for a few days after reading a good book? Well, that's how I felt after reading Black Swan Green. There were some very insightful moments in this book, particularly after midway through. Overall it was a highly enjoyable book and one I recommend.
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“Jason Taylor is a thirteen-year-old village boy, in the closet poet, and has speech impediment. Because he is not popular (far from it, actually) he is picked on by the school bullies. He also doesn't get along well with his older sister. Overall, it is fair to say that life for him is quite terrible.
Justin M wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I'm not sure what else to write about the storyline of the book without giving too much away, so I'll move on. From the beginning of my 371 page edition of this book I wasn't very impressed. It didn't seem to be going anywhere at all and wasn't holding my interest very well. However, as I read on it became much more enjoyable and when I finished it I was very pleased I had read it. Do you know that happy feeling you get for a few days after reading a good book? Well, that's how I felt after reading Black Swan Green. There were some very insightful moments in this book, particularly after midway through. Overall it was a highly enjoyable book and one I recommend.”
“insight into teen/adolescence.. boys”
Kate S wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This bloke has a way with words that leaves you dizzy. This is about a boy of 13 and it's amazingly perceptive.”
Darren J wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“David Mitchell is brilliant in the way he gets to the heart of a thirteen-year-old's thoughts and concerns. A fun, yet provocative read. ”
Andrew Macoustra wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
