Peace Like a River in ScrapHappy Book Club

Dec 12, 2007 Mary Cody rated it it was amazing

If I could give it 10 stars, I would. I started this thinking I wasn't going to like it. I was completely wrong.
I loved it. It was one of the best books I have ever read. A wonderful story, beautifully written from a child's perspective. I highly recommend it to anyone. ...more

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Nov 23, 2008 Alissa rated it did not like it

Shelves: big-l-literature, 2008

I read this because it was recommended by a friend. I enjoyed parts of it, but overall - not so much.

It’s narrated by 11 year old Reuben, who’s brother escapes from jail while on trial for killing 2 boys. Reuben’s father and sister (Swede - who is very similar to Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird) travel the plains in search of Davy. Along the way they meet some interesting people and have some unusual occurrences (miracles if you will).

I’m probably not doing the book justice with this summary - it ...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Twila Bennett rated it really liked it

A book that is perfectly written. Loved every page.

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Jan 05, 2008 patricia rated it it was ok

i can absolutley see why critics would go wild for this book. the narrative was different told from the perspective of a young boy. the story was intriguing. however, there were so many storys going on...the sister who is a writer and her tail weaving,the back sotires on every character the family met,it all became annoyingly distracting to me. i just wanted to scream get back to the main story!! in the end it felt too much like the lovely bones,sad haunting done that been there. just did not do ...more

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Aug 16, 2008 Cyndie rated it really liked it

Shelves: trane-book-club, own, scraphappy-book-club

I thought this was a very well written book. Especially liked it since it was a MN author. The spiritualness that ran through the book was very thought provoking. But, although necessary for the storyline, I did get bored with the cowboy/western undertoes. I was also confused at the end on how it all happened, but still very much liked the book.

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Jan 31, 2008 Christine Jensen rated it liked it

I did enjoy this book. It just has some slow parts that made it hard to get through, but once you get to the end it seems to pick up pace. I would rate it somewhere between 3 and 4 stars.

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Feb 06, 2008 Nicole rated it liked it

A simple book and quick read with surprising depth. Biblical allegories, life lessons, family dynamics...all to be scooped up for further examination.

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