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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “A Lesson Before Dying by ERnest J. Gaines, 1993. |
Didn’t Like It “Well written but not my taste and too depressing.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Well written but not my taste and too depressing. ”
Liza R... wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is just great at portraying the feel of a dark time and place. ”
Laura T wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Sobering and challenging”
Margie B wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is a must read for all! It was very enlightening and I could not put it down. There are many lessons learned by both the characters and the readers. I will let you find out for yourselves what I am talking about.”
Amy G wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A must read”
cath t wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“excellent”
Michelle D wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Well this book was a break from the norm for me. It was about a young black man in the South accused of a murder that he didnt committ......go figure, which took place ohh I think in the 50' or 60' cant remember. The language in which it was spoken kinda made it hard to flow for me. The gist is that a teacher was propositioned to make this boy behing bars become a man....to make him feel essentially that he was/is someone before he dies. It was worth reading.”
EcclecticNoir wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Didn't feel like much went on. The story was fine and I understand the cultural and historical aspects that are being described, but maybe my emotions have become stagnant without more shock.”
Rob S wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A good book. I like how simple it was in concept and delivery, and yet the devil was in the details (in a good way) with this story. Little things made this book really good, and it was easy to understand while still providing serious food for thought. The characters seemed real and powerful without being too idealized, and a couple of parts brought me to tears in the same way that a sunset or a child will make you cry.”
Stella Nox wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lots of tears! Amazing!”
Serap Boyali wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
