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Fantastic Interpretation and Heartfelt Performance

Revisado: 08-12-21

It reads like a thriller. The author remains faithful to the themes of Hamlet without getting hung up on the language. It’s accessible, entertaining, and thought provoking. The interpretation of Yorick was a fresh approach. The reader masterfully handles the voices of the many characters. I’m so happy I gave it a try!

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Best Book of 2019!!

Revisado: 03-07-19

Part literary fiction, part nature writing, part thriller, this book has it all! The main character reminded me of Boo Radley, but with a big difference: the book was told through the eyes of Kya, who like Boo, was a pariah in the community she lived in. The book looks into the natural world and the civilized world and prompted me to ask myself what it means to be civilized and what it takes to make a connection with another person. The parallels between the civilized world and the natural world were made clear in Owen's amazing book. Delia Owens is a wildlife scientist and her writing shows her experience with the natural world. Also, the mystery keeps the reader guessing until the last couple of pages. I figured it out...and then I questioned my assumptions. A good book does that: takes our assumptions and turns them upside down. The narrator was excellent. The book covers a span of years and she did a great job with Kya's voice as she grows up.

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Riddles of Russian Life in the 19th Century

Revisado: 05-14-18

This book is an accurately researched look at Russia from the 1840's to the 1860's, including Russia's so-called "emancipation" of the serfs. Each chapter starts out with a Russian riddle, which was such an entertaining part of the book. From childhood, Russians are taught riddles, part of the country's rich linguistic history. Besides the riddles, the author vividly and compassionately depicts the brutal (but hopeful) lives of peasants in a village called Petrovo . Concurrently, the author examines the lives of the wealthy landowners of the Petrovo estate. The chapters alternate between members of the estate family and the villagers, especially the star-crossed love of the peasants, Elizaveta and Feodor. The narrator spoke with a Russian accent and pronunciation of Russian names shows the beauty of the Russian language. I was caught up in both learning about Russia and being drawn into the compelling, complicated lives of both the peasants and landowners. A guide to the characters and locales was helpful.

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