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Rianne
Oct 19, 2016 rated it really liked it
Shelves: book-club
The complaint of some reviews is how wordy this novel is; in my opinion, the vivid descriptions and initially inconsequential side stories are what made this such an intriguing read. Guterson develops deep character not just with individuals but also with the island community as a whole. Fatalistic worldviews of the islanders and the superstition of fisherman brought to mind aspects of Japanese culture highlighted in the story, and the emphasis on interconnected lives within the small town echoe ...more
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Alison (Lady Coffin) S
Feb 27, 2015 rated it really liked it
Good story, more later
Marie-Anne
Mar 17, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: mystery, historical
Mildy
May 09, 2012 rated it it was ok
Shelves: fiction
Chelsi
Jun 03, 2012 marked it as to-read
Candace
Aug 15, 2012 marked it as to-read
Amanda K
Sep 24, 2012 rated it really liked it
Mandy
Nov 20, 2012 marked it as to-read
Erin
Jan 18, 2013 rated it it was ok
Shelves: fiction
Linda C
Feb 25, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Kme_17
Nov 25, 2016 rated it liked it
Shelves: bookclub
Amy
Jan 23, 2014 added it
Jennifer
May 25, 2014 rated it it was ok
Anna Weiss
Oct 20, 2015 marked it as to-read
Sushicat
Jan 30, 2016 marked it as to-read
Lena
Mar 11, 2016 rated it it was ok
Jaret
Oct 14, 2016 marked it as to-read
Claire
Dec 16, 2016 marked it as to-read
Joann
Jun 06, 2017 marked it as to-read
Shelves: male
Kaitlyn Bell
Jul 16, 2018 marked it as to-read
Shelves: shelf-1
Sumana
Jun 02, 2019 marked it as to-read
Cindy Ketcham
Aug 23, 2021 marked it as to-read
Keksisbaby
Jan 05, 2022 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: on-my-kindle
Leslie Ann
Nov 17, 2022 marked it as to-read
Jirrine
Jun 30, 2023 marked it as wishlist