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I struggled with how much the narration made or broke this book or me. The narrator really did an amazing job with the multiple languages & dialects required of her to adequately perform this book. And I think overall, it definitely added some "authenticity" to it for me personally.
The story is beautiful. Amazingly told from the perspectives of several girls and then women. It's obvious that this was a passion for the author and she felt a deep ownership of both the fictional story she created a ...more
The story is beautiful. Amazingly told from the perspectives of several girls and then women. It's obvious that this was a passion for the author and she felt a deep ownership of both the fictional story she created a ...more
This book was very highly recommended by a friend, so I figured I'd read it. I actually gave up on it, but she told me to keep at it, that she put it down 3 times before finally finishing it.
It got better about 200 pages into the book, but I still am not thrilled by the story.
However, it gives a unique perspective on American and World history. Another interesting thing it will show you is about consumption. Americans and Brits use five to ten times more of the world's resources than people in t ...more
It got better about 200 pages into the book, but I still am not thrilled by the story.
However, it gives a unique perspective on American and World history. Another interesting thing it will show you is about consumption. Americans and Brits use five to ten times more of the world's resources than people in t ...more
A masterpiece, in my opinion, and destined to become a minor classic given time. Kingsolver really makes you think about marriage, politics, and religion. A great read.
