David W Hart

Sports cliche

Revisado: 06-25-24

I liked some of the characters, the wise gay boy, the friendships and Maya. I disliked the repetitive sports talk, the intermittent bits of wisdom that did not seem very wise and the predicability of events.

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Author's wisdom.

Revisado: 04-14-24

This I think is one of the best books I've ever read and I am so happy the author read it. Another would have ruined it. I laughed, I cried, I sobbed, I delighted and audibly gasped! at different moments. All so messy and beautiful and all so complicated but made the most sense of anything I've ever read. I am I awe if this author and so grateful for this wonderful book.

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gifted writer

Revisado: 04-04-24

The writer is enlightened and wise.. The book is like nothing ive ever experienced and wonderful but should have been shorter . Narrator drive me nuts.

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Talented writer, young audiences book. Young female narrator literally drove me nuts.

Revisado: 03-04-24

I couldn't finish this book. it is a soap opera with quotes of wisdom. My fault because I did not realize it is a young adult novel. it is possible I should read the actual book to have a completely different experience. The narrator for Noor completely ruined it for me as she overacted the whole time and painted a picture of the young female character that did not do her justice at all. I just couldnt get past it and had to stop the book midway. As a reader I just want the book to be read without much affect so I can interpret on my own.

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The narrator was not the right pick.

Revisado: 02-14-24

I am a big fan of the writer and loved Station Eleven and the Sea of Tranquility. I appreciate that some of her characters are present in all three novels and love the way she writes. this book however is in my opinion too long, her exploration of the corporate scheme is boring and I honestly did not care for any of the characters because there are tooooo many and because the main characters are underdeveloped and lack purpose. The narrator made most characters sound like either a 12 year old girl or someone stoned or drunk. it was for me so distracting and upsetting.

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Important information.

Revisado: 12-06-23

The writer is well intended and well informed, the book is not well executed. The story is heartbreaking, as is the situation in the occupied territories, but the book Lacks cohesiveness and focus. There are so many characters it is difficult to follow and understand, if the author had delved deeper into the main characters and stayed with the throughout, it would have been a better read. I appreciate the effort, but the story is so so immense you can not try to tell it whole, we needs smaller bits to be able to digest.

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Heavy

Revisado: 09-30-23

I respect the author and understand that Mr. Baldwin is a genius writer and human, but I cannot say I enjoyed this book. It reads like a continuous poetic deeply religious prayer and it was a bit much for me. I could not wait to finish it !!

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Dark, difficult read.

Revisado: 07-28-23

this is an excellent book, but not one to be enjoyed. Wanted more poetry and should have been shorter.

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Challenging and engaging

Revisado: 07-23-23

I am a sucker for stories taking place in NY and wanted to read this novel because it won the Pulitzer. At first I had a difficult time staying focused, as the characters were more like background afterthoughts, but I waited and it was so worth it. As the story develops the characters become much more clear and even relatable. despite them being filthy rich. unlike some reviewers, I did not experience the book as different stories; to me each chapter delved deeper into the characters and by the last one I felt I knew Mildred and understood her and for me her poetry was sublime.

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Brave, interesting and heart breaking.

Revisado: 07-19-23

I enjoyed this book and found it to be compelling. and engaging. the author is brave and bears all but holds back at the end. it seems not to hurt those she learned to love and those she forgave. could have been more consistent in the writing as sometimes it was difficult to know where she was headed.

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