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According to today's Buzzfeed https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of it sounds very much like this book represents a significant plagiarism. Who has read both Book Woman, by Kim Michele Richardson which came out first and Mrs. Moyes' book, and what is your take on this controversy?
Susan Grebe I'm in the minority here, but I liked The Giver of Stars much much more than Book Woman. I felt so much compassion for the main characters in Giver, a…moreI'm in the minority here, but I liked The Giver of Stars much much more than Book Woman. I felt so much compassion for the main characters in Giver, and was drawn into their stories. With Book Woman, I felt it was totally lacking in any kind of draw to the main character. I don't think there's really any comparison. To me, The Giver of Stars, was better written and more compelling. And NO, I don't think there was any plagirism. (less)
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