C. Theimer

Too much philosophy, too little owl

Revisado: 03-12-25

I’m on chapter 5 and feel like I’ve barely “met” Alfie. I was hoping for a personal narrative about an owl and what the author learned from her. This is obviously not going to be that book. The owl is a minor character and so far I have learned nothing that I didn’t already know about owls.
A bond with a wild-born animal is an amazing and wonderful thing. But this feels like he’s overthinking it, rather than actually talking about this particular creature.

The narration was good though.

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Louise tackles some tough questions

Revisado: 03-10-24

This wasn’t an easy book to listen to, because the issues raised were very serious. It was thought provoking and I think Louise’s common sense approach took courage.

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It’s just too grim

Revisado: 01-19-24

The story was just too unrelentingly grim and sad. There are very few likeable characters and even those who become likeable are only vaguely so.

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Sad but Refreshing

Revisado: 04-02-21

This book was a little bit preachy, but it is refreshing to see an audible selection that views faith as a positive thing. Overall, it’s an interesting story.

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Terrible narration

Revisado: 11-25-20

It's hard even to rate the story itself because the narration is so bad. Many of the characters have horrible old hag voices that are truly unpleasant and way beyond distracting.

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I didn't finish the book

Revisado: 04-16-13

I liked the introduction, and the reading was very well done and appropriate to the story. Unfortunately, I wasn't far into the book before it really became more porn than story. It's too bad, really, because I suspect that if this hadn't prevented me from listening any further, I might have enjoyed the story itself.

I'm sure others would not have a problem with it, but it's not my cup of tea.

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Christopher Paul Curtis has done it again

Revisado: 02-26-12

This was a very moving piece of historical fiction, set in the time of the Great Depression. It focuses on a bright young woman entering her teens, and the struggle of her loving family to hold itself together, despite poverty, racism, and health problems they could not afford to address.
I'd recommend it for both young and old audiences.

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I loved it!

Revisado: 02-25-12

This isn't the kind of book I normally read, but somehow it caught my eye, and I'm glad it did. I enjoyed the humor of the childrens' relationships with each other, knowing that they loved each other deeply. I thought th narrator was perfect for this book.

It's the kind of book you listen to over and over again, just because it's so well done.

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Beautifully done, but sad

Revisado: 11-20-11

Thsi book was well written, for sure. I loved the characterization and there were places where I laughed out loud. The description of a simple farming town make it well worth reading. But there's no getting around the fact that it is grim, a tale of loss upon loss and how good people cope with those losses. For that reason, I could barely get through it.

The narrator is excellent.

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An important book

Revisado: 10-25-11

This is easy to listen to, and it opens the conversation on many issues that we, as a nation, need to consider. We are under a frightening number of restrictions on what we are allowed to buy, sell, or eat, and that needs to be changed.

The author argues from the point of view of a small farmer and shows how things are organized in favor of the "big guys" who probably don't have our best interests at heart. It's really eye-opening.

There are a few areas where I really wanted someone to debate him, to see all sides of certain issues, but this book is a good place to start to study the problem of getting good, healthy food in a way that is also good for the planet.

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