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I saw the movie adaption of this book while it was in the theaters 20ish years ago, and loved it. So, although this book is very rich and atmospheric I was slightly disappointed. I expected a big five stars.
And there are many things that I loved. The descriptions of Savannah are lush and hot... I could feel the humidity and see the ornate homes. I felt like I was there. Savannah is the best character in the book! I love when an author can really transport me to another place, and Mr. Berendt di ...more
And there are many things that I loved. The descriptions of Savannah are lush and hot... I could feel the humidity and see the ornate homes. I felt like I was there. Savannah is the best character in the book! I love when an author can really transport me to another place, and Mr. Berendt di ...more
I give this book a 2.75. I marginally liked it but was really bored by reading day-to-day personalities in Savannah. That is although I would love to meet these people, I do not necessarily want to read about it. Thus, my rating of this book is just a matter of taste.
The book is about a reporter's ethnographic participant observer-type writing in Savannah, GA a backwater microcosm of American society. I imagine all small town's that value its history will have stories similar to Savannah. I like ...more
The book is about a reporter's ethnographic participant observer-type writing in Savannah, GA a backwater microcosm of American society. I imagine all small town's that value its history will have stories similar to Savannah. I like ...more
So far I started AGAIN and AGAIN put it down. Somewhat of a chore this book is!
Put it back down again........Lord, will I EVER finish this book???|?
This book is a bore plain and simple. With so many more books on my list to read, why torture myself with this total bore of a book about weirdos and unpleasant characters.....
Put it back down again........Lord, will I EVER finish this book???|?
This book is a bore plain and simple. With so many more books on my list to read, why torture myself with this total bore of a book about weirdos and unpleasant characters.....
I don't think I've ever read a non-fiction novel. It was incredibly interesting, but then by the end of the second trial I started to get bored. Each character was fascinating, but it all felt a little surfacey. You never got to know too much about each one.
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