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Disappointing

Revisado: 07-23-22

First, I must disclose I did not make it through the whole book. I found it to be a diatribe regarding how “people” in current society are spiritually bankrupt. Rather than inspiring me to look through a lens that sees the god in everyone, the author basically paints a very negative picture of human beings today. I suspect the upanishads has much more to offer than this. Disappointing. I really wanted to like it.

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An inspiration for us all

Revisado: 06-01-20

Such a sweet little story. Saint Therese speaks with the words of a young girl about deep spiritual work. It reveals the simplicity of spirituality. I think as we become adults we can make things far more complicated than they really need to be and saint Therese reminds us of this. We are shown how changing our focus to serving others we are able to transcend the lower levels of human nature.

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A good read.

Revisado: 01-11-12

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Another person reviewed the book stating the main character was a bit of a spoiled brat. I have to agree with the writer on that one, and yet it was still an engaging story. The main character is extremely cynical. I did not identify with her as a mother, a wife, a friend, or any of the roles she played. I usually am extremely impressed with Russell Banks ability to create characters who have depth that surpass most authors. I'm glad I purchased it. It's not my favorite, but it is an intriguing story. The narration is superb. It's worth the listen. It would be a good pick for a book discussion.

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It's a stretch.

Revisado: 12-27-11

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I don't buy it. The author tells us that 4% of the population are sociopaths. That is an incredible figure. Sure, there are people with varying degrees of morality. But, I am sorry. There is no way 1 in 25 of the population actually have no conscience. Those sensationalists and conspiracy theorists out there will love this book. It's definitely provocative and draws you in. I think, however, it's important to read this one with a healthy amount of scepticism.

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Just magnificent.

Revisado: 08-27-11

A beautiful book. The author's voice is unusually well fitted for narrating an audio book. I'm always a little apprehensive when I see narrated by the author books. The book is interesting and profound. It's somewhat simple and yet, not. It's just wonderful. I recommend this one highly.

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Worse than a waste of time

Revisado: 08-13-11

I read someone's review where the writer pointed out this author criticizes those who talk about things they do not have personal experience with and then he proceeds to go on and on about exactly that. I could have saved myself some money if I'd listened to this advice. He discusses spiritual practices he has analyzed from the outside and makes all kinds of judgements about them. Extremely disappointing.

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A thorough introduction

Revisado: 06-03-11

If you have an interest in possibly going in to forensic psychology, this book will give you a good sense of the varied roles the forensic psychologist fill in the field of psychology. It was easy to follow. I give this 4 stars, because it's well rounded but no real eye opening changes to my view on the world or anything of that nature.....but, a good introduction, certainly.

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Excellent!

Revisado: 06-03-11

This one works well as an audio book. The voice is good, perfect amount of intonation. The book is interesting, keeps you engaged, and is easily followable in audio format.

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