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This book is the hardest to rate of any I have ever read. Let me preface this by stating that I live in the South, have lived here for all but 3-4 years of my life, and will likely live in the South the rest of my life unless something very unexpected happens.
GwtW has some of the best characterization I've ever read. The characters are consistent and believable, even across a thousand pages. The dialogue is natural, the scenes are set with vibrant colors and a careful eye to detail. I understan ...more
GwtW has some of the best characterization I've ever read. The characters are consistent and believable, even across a thousand pages. The dialogue is natural, the scenes are set with vibrant colors and a careful eye to detail. I understan ...more
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I’m finding it very difficult to articulate my thoughts on this book. In brief - I loved it! I was swept up in Scarlett’s character and wanted to find out what happened to her and how she fared throughout. It was interesting to see how characters who had been raised in the same societal and social circles could turn out so differently. Scarlett and Melanie’s relationship was fascinating, and for me Melanie was the real hero of the story. She stands by her convictions throughout and is a roc ...more
I’m finding it very difficult to articulate my thoughts on this book. In brief - I loved it! I was swept up in Scarlett’s character and wanted to find out what happened to her and how she fared throughout. It was interesting to see how characters who had been raised in the same societal and social circles could turn out so differently. Scarlett and Melanie’s relationship was fascinating, and for me Melanie was the real hero of the story. She stands by her convictions throughout and is a roc ...more
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