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last updated Dec 16, 2014 09:22AM
Free copy of Proximity Factor this July, no reviews required. Just enjoy.
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I found all I wanted to tell in Daniel's review,so I picked some of his reviews which describes my opinion the best :
After reading this book I really didn't know how many stars I should rate it. On the one hand, this is such a beautifully written book. On the other hand, there are some serious flaws which distracts from the whole experience.
The book contains lots of memorable quotes as well, definitely a good thing as far as I'm concerned.
With a bit more attention to actual plot and character d ...more
After reading this book I really didn't know how many stars I should rate it. On the one hand, this is such a beautifully written book. On the other hand, there are some serious flaws which distracts from the whole experience.
The book contains lots of memorable quotes as well, definitely a good thing as far as I'm concerned.
With a bit more attention to actual plot and character d ...more
One of those novels that's impossible not to enjoy. It's definitely a throwback to those 19th century gothic potboilers - though without the updated take on sexuality. The author is intentionally very much a crowd pleaser. (Although truthfully, sometimes in his efforts to make his characters so likable, he pushed the 'too cutesy' factor for me.) But still, a minor gripe. This was totally fun. Rich in atmosphere, humor, love, mystery, revenge, politics ...blah blah blah [I'm sounding like a book
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slow start but picked up quickly and sucked me in. Should be an interesting discussion at book club tomorrow.
A fabulous book. I don't want to reveal too much since half the awesomeness is unraveling the many layers. A quick and fun read.
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For all those bibliophiles out there. While the main plot revolves around a father and son and their experiences in post-war Barcelona the real gem of the book was the "library of forgotten books." It's mysterious allure just draws you in......READ IT!
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I liked this book...there was mystery, love and twists and turns that I just didn't expect. I also didn't know about the troubling period in Spain's history after their civil war and that was also intriguing.
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I read a quarter of this book and finally gave up. Too slow of a build for me. There are many people who like that kind of pacing, but for my low attention-span, I need things to get popping from the beginning.
Apr 28, 2007
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Jan 21, 2011
Kate (kate_reads_)
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it was amazing
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Sep 30, 2018
Rachel
rated it
it was amazing
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Nov 26, 2016
Julie
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really liked it
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Jan 14, 2018
James Vickers
marked it as to-read
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