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amazing Story well told.

Revisado: 11-11-16

This book took awhile for me to get into but I now have read it twice and became enthralled by her insights about writing, finding a language and what grabs you in a book. Mothering Sunday grabbed me

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serious bookclub reading

Revisado: 08-16-16

I loved this book once the focus shifted from Anna and her chronic wow is me. In part my interest was intense because the questions Tolstoy asked of most of his characters were serious, thoughtful ones. I got tired of Anna and more and more taken with the others, particularly Levin

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A book well worth the adventure it describes

Revisado: 01-31-16

In the early section of this book I found it slow going. But when I got to know the man people I became glued to it. I soon found it difficult to put down . brooks choice to focus on a turbulent period in middle Eastern history which at times is bloody and at others shows a growing progressive state building I would strongly recommend it!

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Characters who become people

Revisado: 12-05-15

While in my spare time, mysteries are a pleasure I hope for. Few are as well written as the ganache series. Louise Penny manages to create a small town populated by people with distinction and individual voices. In addition you come to know the traits of the investigative team and its leader. I strongly recommend this series

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Suspenseful novel that gains power

Revisado: 09-01-15

When I started this book I enjoyed the exotic setting but found the story slow going. Before too long the characters took on lives, particularly the detectives. By them I was committed to the book and had to find out what happened...who did it! I was surprised at the ending!

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Compelling and competitive fieldwork

Revisado: 08-26-15

I picked this book since it was chosen by my book club. I loved it and before long it was a page turner. The three major characters are beautifully drawn. The details of their fieldwork and their different approaches was fascinating. Also the settings of the distinctive tribal communities was an extraordinary background for a love story of three strong personalities

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Stick with it

Revisado: 08-24-15

This book had a slow start and when I became involved in Nora,s transformation of herself I couldn't put the book down And Fiona Shaw isa marvelous actor

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Moments in history

Revisado: 08-27-14

This is a compelling, action packed book which highlights moments in history that stand as individual stories in their own right but are connected through their transatlantic history. Starting with the first plane flight from Canada to Ireland and concluding with George Mitchell and his work on the Irish peace process it is well written and fascinating.

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Smart page turner

Revisado: 07-18-13

I downloaded this book because of the buzz and stayed because I literally couldn't put it down. First of all, I cared about the main characters...they were complex, interesting and not the least bit cliched. Strike, the main character has a fascinating history and an equally interesting present. Others are likewise intriguing. I wanted to sit down with them, have a good dinner and knew I would be assured of good conversation. The plot is sophisticated and the process of moving through the puzzle is drawn in great detail.
I also thought the descriptions of place and people were very well done.
The narration was excellent.

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Graduate dissertation, collection of articles or ?

Revisado: 02-07-13

The most frustrating thing about this book was it's jumping from one topic to another and one group of Indians to another. The author would also make generalizations on the one hand and then pepper the listener with facts some of which were confusing and poorly connected to the topic.

There was no story line to speak of.

There was also no balance in the presentation. I am convinced that many groups made significant contributions to in a number of ways. However, there were also groups who were not contributors.

Overall I was disappointed in this book and would not recommend it.

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