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Predictable stereotypes

Revisado: 01-16-23

Revisionist fiction. First glaring assumption, that lost me, the air was not cleaner in the 60’s. Cleaner now. Story is so tired.

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Had to read it for book club

Revisado: 02-26-19

Some parts were interesting, but the back and forth timelines kept me thinking - get to the point.

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French accent toooooo thick

Revisado: 04-16-17

If you could sum up The Girl You Left Behind in three words, what would they be?

I almost gave up on this book. The only reason I didn't was it was an assignment from my Book Club. What is the reason to use so heavy a French accent for the main character that it interferes with understanding what she is saying?????. We get it she is French but we are listening in English.just as if we were reading it in English, come on!

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Not my cup of tea

Revisado: 02-10-17

There is too much ugliness in life to want to spend valuable time reading about it for pleasure.

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Authenticity

Revisado: 10-09-16

A loving view and perspective of a difficult upbringing in a poverty stricken area.

In that context it is a thoughtful analysis of policy impact on that poverty without devolving into party politics.

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Trolling in soothing tones

Revisado: 06-08-16

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If you have ever been betrayed by a friend, you won’t like this fictionalized account. That is what Truman Capote did, he courted and then betrayed friends. This is what is detailed in this book.

If you have ever been unfortunate enough to then have that betrayal repeated and embellished for sport or profit, you will not like this book, because that is what this author did.

If you have ever been the subject of envy and shamed as punishment, you will not like this book.

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Maybe better read than heard

Revisado: 12-17-15

Would you consider the audio edition of The Boston Girl: A Novel to be better than the print version?

No, the first lines of the book say something like " anyone can tell from hearing me speak I was born and raised in Boston" . Narration does not convey this.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I did not hear any sense of Boston from the voice.

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Narration lost me

Revisado: 06-21-15

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I did not finish this book, in fact I could only listen in total for less than an hour. The narrator 's voice put me to sleep. It is a deep, melodic voice with not enough passion /inflection / engagement in the story. The voice and the story put me to sleep. Not good since I listen while I drive.

Would you recommend The Sound of Things Falling to your friends? Why or why not?

Couldn't get into it.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

It had an announcer qaulity to the voice rather than engaged with the story and its nuances.

Do you think The Sound of Things Falling needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Didn't listen to enough of it.

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Excellent!!!!!

Revisado: 07-12-14

If you could sum up The Boys in the Boat in three words, what would they be?

Engrossing, Inspiring, Fulfilling!

What did you like best about this story?

Men who are men displaying their character and fortitude.

What about Edward Herrmann’s performance did you like?

Crisp, succinct, in tone with story

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me proud and nostaglic for a time when basic character was a life goal.

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