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State of Wonder

Ann Patchett

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Jun 17, 2017 Sarah rated it liked it

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Aug 29, 2012 Erin (NY) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, read-in-2012

This book was wonderful. The writing is beautiful. The story was so compelling and heart-breaking. I loved Marina as a character, and the Professor was such an interesting character. The aspect of mystery is also great! I would highly recommend this book.

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Jan 03, 2013 Astrid Lim rated it really liked it

Shelves: south-america, science, literature, culture, dramatic, contemporary

One of the best books I've read so far this year. The issue is intriguing - developing a fertility drugs based on a rituals of a tribe in Amazon. The setting is perfect: deep jungle, native people, strange rituals. The heroine is likable enough, the twisted ending is decent. In short, this is one complete, fit, sufficient, nice package of story. I definitely will read more of Ann Patchetts! ...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Katie rated it really liked it

Shelves: female-author, ___latin-america, book-club

Good book. The story kept me reading and I liked the writing. There was something about the writing style that made me suspend disbelief about some of the odd plot twists.

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