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Mary

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Best Book I’ve Read In Years

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-31-24

This should be required reading for every American. It is beautifully written, the characters utterly believable and the performance takes you there. The depictions of the slavers’ violence and brutality is heartbreaking and heart wrenching, giving lie to the benevolent master-happy slave myth so many continue to try to sell. America’s “original sin” of slavery is on full and florid display. All of us must acknowledge and understand it. This book can only help that happen. Recommend it to all your friends. It is a “must read,” especially now when race plays such a fundamental role in our divided country yet again.

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Interesting Story

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-11-24

Too much detail. Did not like performance. Hire someone to read this. Too monotone. Overall ok.

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Best Friends - - A Life Long Gift

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-18-24

I really liked the relationship between the two women, their story and the arcs of their lives. We, women, make good and lasting friendships and I loved to see that so honored.

The book is well written, carries on at a lively pace, keeps your interest and the dialog was believable.

My criticisms are two:

I found it unnecessary to make Tully so successful. It made the book a bit unrelatable. A lot of very successful women make the same decisions Tully did and do truly love their work to the exclusion of marriage and family. I am one. My best friend is another. You don’t have to be world famous to chose, live and enjoy that life. It was nonetheless interesting to learn a bit about the news business. I doubt I would have watched the Oprah-like show Tully settled on at the end. It seem a bit frivolous compared to the more serious journalistic work of her early career.

I found Kate’s daughter to be an unbelievable character. I’ve known three generations of teen-age girls including my own. Never once have I seen such a terrible, disrespectful and self-centered child in real life. Yes, we were all difficult to varying degrees at that age. It’s a hard age, particularly for girls. But as portrayed, this character was either the product of bad parenting or the kid has a mental health problem worthy of medication. I know, I know, dramatic effect. But the same story could have been more credibly told with a less difficult child.

My criticism takes up more space than my praise. I recommend this book nonetheless.

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1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
1 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-06-24

Reading it is a complete waste of time and it’s revolting. These women are the most ridiculous human beings imaginable.

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Fooled Me

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-30-24

This is a “Usual Suspects” but centering on a woman. Not an identical plot, of course, but similar in many ways. It’s well written and the plot keeps you hooked. It would make a terrific movie. I can recommend it.

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Rich Portrayal of Black Immigrants From The South, Jewish Immigrants From Europe And America’s Treatment of Both

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-13-24

This story’s characters are fascinating and the plot compelling. The view into Black culture and Jewish Immigrant culture in the early 20th Century is enlightening.

At times, the amount of detail in some scenes can be a bit dense to get through but that is my only reservation.

More importantly “then” informs “now” and in so doing demonstrates how far we have come and how far we have yet to go to achieve a fair society.

I’m glad I read it. Interesting, entertaining and enlightening. Can’t ask for much more than that from a book.

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Excellent Book

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-03-24

This book is both frightening and hopeful. Its chronicle of how the imprisoned women were able to save so many and alleviate at least some of the suffering of others demonstrates hope and bravery can exist in the darkest place there ever was in this world. It is well written and researched, always compelling and provides a rich portrait of its main characters. The performance is wonderful, never gets in the way of the story but also adds richness in its straightforward presentation. I recommend this book without reservation.

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Fairly Interesting Story But some Large Loopholes

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-12-24

Overall this is an interesting story. And while I appreciate the need to spring the whole of the whodonit and the why he did it to the end, that plot mechanism did not seem credible. The anti-police and anti-government part of the plot device was believable. The personal aspect of the plot device was not. The performance was fine. Others criticize it but in contest to the performance of the first book in the series (The Last Sister) which I read right before this (male doing female voices — ouch), this was so much better.
Worth your time but not great.

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Wonderfully Well-Written And Performed Story of Ordinary Boys Doing An Extraordinary Thing

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-24-23

This book tells the story of these young men (really boys) and the hardships they pursued in a quest to be the best, not individually, but together. It is an inspirational story thoughtfully composed, beautifully written and wonderfully performed. Read it. You won’t feel you wasted a minute.

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Good But . . . .

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-15-23

I really liked this book and the performance until very end. The procedure for picking the Pope is fascinating and wonderfully conveyed as are the politics. The characters are well drawn and developed as the book progresses. The momentum and tension of the story build nicely, captivating the reader’s attention. But, as one other reviewer said, there is one plot twist too many at the very end. While the ending is not credible and basically a stunt, I nevertheless recommend the book. It is so good up to the last few minutes, it is well worth the read.

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