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Utterly incredible as a love story and a character study of four people, and a look at values vs practicality and what that does to a society. Marred a lot by its values dissonance re: the Old South and the KKK, since according to Mitchell (or Mitchell citing the ideas of the time, I could never figure out which) it's unthinkable that white people should have to work and that black people are anything better than overgrown children "tricked" into thinking they have the right to be free and vote.
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Apr 26, 2009
Bianca van Willigenburg
rated it
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It was quite a long read on the small screen of my iPaq, but well worth it.
At times, I got annoyed with Scarletts behaviour but in the end you can't help but feel sorry for her. But you also feel for Rhett, eventhough you don't know much about him except rumours.
Both the war and the South are as important as the main characters. Mitchell's description of them makes them come alive. ...more
At times, I got annoyed with Scarletts behaviour but in the end you can't help but feel sorry for her. But you also feel for Rhett, eventhough you don't know much about him except rumours.
Both the war and the South are as important as the main characters. Mitchell's description of them makes them come alive. ...more
Dec 04, 2012
Suzie
marked it as to-read
Dec 12, 2012
Reanna
marked it as to-read
Jan 04, 2013
Nyssa
marked it as wishlist
