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What Members Thought
Jun 01, 2017
Grace
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#8 in the chronological read of "the list". Never read before.... quite a few details and parts of the plot surprised me. Can't give a 5 star within the context of the McCrum list but they can't all get 5!
An explanation of my star rating.
5= Truly cream of the crop. Amazing. In a wondrous realm of their own
4= Special and well written. Truly a good/maybe great book, but not a rare 5 star wonder.
3= Moments of brilliance, a pleasure to read. I'd recommend it.
2= An average book... since I'm not usu ...more
An explanation of my star rating.
5= Truly cream of the crop. Amazing. In a wondrous realm of their own
4= Special and well written. Truly a good/maybe great book, but not a rare 5 star wonder.
3= Moments of brilliance, a pleasure to read. I'd recommend it.
2= An average book... since I'm not usu ...more
Mar 23, 2019
Darren
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it was amazing
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So much more than I expected.
A+
100/100
All-Time Great
Rating: 6 stars (on a 5-star scale)
(Reserved for stunning, exceptional books with intriguing, daring, or highly original plots, flawless writing styles and unforgettable, often multilayered characters.)
A+
100/100
All-Time Great
Rating: 6 stars (on a 5-star scale)
(Reserved for stunning, exceptional books with intriguing, daring, or highly original plots, flawless writing styles and unforgettable, often multilayered characters.)
Jul 05, 2018
Lindsey LaChute
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Love it. Reread it to the kids every October.
Oct 15, 2018
Kijing
marked it as to-read
Apr 12, 2020
Sharranya
marked it as to-read
