01-28-15, 10:29 PM | |
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That is understandable Sherry. I wouldn't call it depressing but it was dark. It read like a thriller to me. I really liked how he covered the investigation by the county prosecutor's office.
I just started listening to the audio version of Plague of Doves by Louise Ehrdrich. I actually have the print book but found the audio CDs at the library yesterday.I had a lot of driving for work today so I got through 3 disks and picked up the book to read while I ate dinner. Just Mercy is available at the library for me to pick up but I don't know when I am going to find the time to read it. |
01-29-15, 01:59 AM | |
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I enjoyed The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. It ended up being more positive and triumphant.
It put Invention of Wings into perspective- this book was interesting, well written about an interesting subject, but it was about and focused on the hardships of the women it was written about. Not a criticism, just why I found it so, so sad. Not much happy was shown, none of the joys or triumphs. I really don't know if I think more happy would have deepened the book or made it something else, because it wasn't the book that Kidd wrote. I'll stop my nerdy contemplation of that book, but it obviously left me thinking about it long after I read it. |
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