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My disbelief refused to be suspended in the beginning of this book. It just didn't seem probable that this would ever happen.
Then in the middle I was swept up in it. Couldn't put it down. I was overcome by her description of the jungle. It was almost like another protagonist in the book. She made it real for me in a way that it never has been real before. That said, I was a little disturbed that the Lakashi never emerged as individuals. They were a unit, unknown and mysterious--sort of like the ...more
Then in the middle I was swept up in it. Couldn't put it down. I was overcome by her description of the jungle. It was almost like another protagonist in the book. She made it real for me in a way that it never has been real before. That said, I was a little disturbed that the Lakashi never emerged as individuals. They were a unit, unknown and mysterious--sort of like the ...more
I found this book very hard going at first. Found the silences between the characters very hard to take. Felt Dr. Swenson was one-dimensional. Gradually got pulled in by the exotic setting...Amazon jungle...and found the characters and plot opening up and complicating and getting wildly unreal yet completely believable. How did Patchett do that?
Rushed through the ending because I needed to find out what happened. I ended up being completely pulled in and wrung out. It took me a long time to get ...more
Rushed through the ending because I needed to find out what happened. I ended up being completely pulled in and wrung out. It took me a long time to get ...more
I enjoyed this provocative book very much despite its implausible plot. The exotic setting in the Amazon jungle was both intriguing and unnerving. The characters, though not always likeable, were believable and the story carried me along. It raised some serious questions. How far should advanced cultures go in attempting to improve the lives of primitive tribal groups? If a drug could be developed that might extend womens child bearing years, would women wish to use it? If scientists stumble acr
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I really enjoyed the novel, but I had a big problem with Marina's character. She was kind of a blank slate at best.
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This book has left me in a state of wonder indeed. I'm not sure I understand where the writer is going. The only credit goes to Dr. Marina Singh, who was kept wondering until the last page.
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Patchett always delivers an excellent story and keeps you guessing until the end.
Certainly a thriller and told in a deadpan voice which belies the terror underlying. Reminds me of Kingsolver's book about travels in the jungle. I'm not quite sure what I think yet, but Patchett's writing stands true. It's a page-turner for sure.
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Hell of a good book that twists and turns in well-earned plotlines through the Amazon jungle.
Aug 17, 2011
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