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Is this book as good as Gone with the Wind?

✨Catherine✨ HELL NO. DO NOT PICK IT UP. IT SUCKS!!! THE PLOT LINE IS OVERDRAMATIC AND UNREALISTIC AND THE WRITING ISN'T EVEN COMPARABLE TO A KINDERGARTENER'S!!!!…moreHELL NO. DO NOT PICK IT UP. IT SUCKS!!! THE PLOT LINE IS OVERDRAMATIC AND UNREALISTIC AND THE WRITING ISN'T EVEN COMPARABLE TO A KINDERGARTENER'S!!!!(less)

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It's interesting that there are not more sequel's or re-writes of Gone With The Wind. I understand Rhett Butler's People is more a prequel. Do other readers have thoughts about why this is?

Anne Martin Margaret Mitchell's estate has sued all the writers who inspired themselves from the story. In France, in the 90s, Regine Desforges wrote a series of …moreMargaret Mitchell's estate has sued all the writers who inspired themselves from the story. In France, in the 90s, Regine Desforges wrote a series of books quite successfully, using the backbone of Scarlett's story to create another universe. Her books are set during the second world war, her heroine is torn between two men and it evolves and leaves Gone with he wind after a while. The estate made a ten-year-long process against her, with nothing to really gain, but discourage anyone with the same idea. It is very sad, when you think of it. As if Stephenie Meyer sued EL James...(less)

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Do you have to re-read GWTW before starting this? It's been a while and I forgot so much.

Mineomaniac I read this book before I had read Gone With the Wind (though I'd seen the movie.) I think it's fine if you know the basic story. …moreI read this book before I had read Gone With the Wind (though I'd seen the movie.) I think it's fine if you know the basic story. (less)

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is is it any cuss words?

Crystal Bearr No, there aren't many bad words used- not that I remember. I wouldn't be worried about the language.…moreNo, there aren't many bad words used- not that I remember. I wouldn't be worried about the language.(less)

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So Margaret Mitchell sued other authors who attempted to sequel ? Ripley did a very credible job with this book. I am enjoying it.

Mineomaniac That would be the estate of Margarett Mitchell (who died 1949) -- but it's their right to, because Gone With the Wind is not out of copyright yet, so …moreThat would be the estate of Margarett Mitchell (who died 1949) -- but it's their right to, because Gone With the Wind is not out of copyright yet, so nobody should be writing sequels or spinoffs without permission.

Ripley was able to get permission from the estate for this book. (less)

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