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Really resonated

Revisado: 04-18-24

Absolutely loved this book. I could really relate to the protagonist’s experience that led her to open the bookshop. It is part charming, light read - part philosophical rumination on capitalist society. It doesn’t take a “burn it all down” approach, but certainly has me thinking about how to find more balance in my own life. I think the translation was done well and the narrator has a lovely voice. Highly recommend.

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Just keeps getting better

Revisado: 04-17-24

Thoroughly enjoyed Close to Death - it may be my favourite of Horowitz’s Hawthorne series. Really enjoyed the intricate plot. I also liked the slightly different approach to the story, because some of the “Hawthorne is brilliant, narrator is not” shtick can get a bit tiring. This approach added depth to Hawthorne’s character.

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A satisfying sequel

Revisado: 02-10-24

I enjoyed Stevenson’s first nifty take on the mystery genre enough to want to read the second. It doesn’t disappoint - in fact, it might even be better than the first. The “writers’ festival on a train” set-up works well, and I think the plot is very cleverly executed; it feels tighter than the first. And Ernest is a delightful narrator - funny, self-deprecating, and at times introspective. I was surprised to find myself with a few tears near the end. This was a binge listen.

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Luminous prose beautifully captures growing pains

Revisado: 04-03-15

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson. It's a Young Adult novel about a pair of twins, and it's told from both perspectives at two different time periods: Noah at the age of 13 or so, and his sister Jude at the age of 16. It explores art, and family dynamics and love and sexuality and puberty with a little bit of magic thrown in. There were some parts that had me rolling my eyes (and a few too many tidy coincidences) but for the most part I thought it was beautifully written and captured the roiling emotions of young adulthood.

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Depressing

Revisado: 02-08-15

Well narrated, interesting intertwining character stories, but depressing. I am glad I listened to it, though. Interesting glimpses at Afghanistan history and culture.

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Loved most of the book

Revisado: 05-15-10

What I thought was going to be a fairly straightforward mystery ended up being an interesting exploration of justice, family dynamics, revenge, and the past (and future) of socialism in China. I loved the complex stories (past and present) that were woven together. My only problem is that I felt that Mankell started to lose the plot (literally) as the book approached the end. There is something that seems to me to be a continuity issue, but more to the point, one of the main characters did a couple of things that seemed really improbable to me.

One of the best books I'd read recently, until the ending. But I could be in the minority.

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Great book for a first-time audible user.

Revisado: 12-19-09

My first audiobook -- and I couldn't have picked a better one. Grafton's mysteries have gotten more sophisticated as the series have progressed -- I've particularly liked the last two or three.

The narrator did a terrific job -- with just a few character "voices" that I didn't like. I was sad when this ended.

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