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| Name : | Heather J. |
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A fun, whimsical and irreverent look at the early years AD. Totally enjoyed it.
A peak into a difficult history.
I liked this book. A peak into a slice of life we don’t all get to see. It was hopeful.
So many intertwined lives beautifully explored. Loved this book.
I found then prose lovely and a good sense of place. I was not taken with the characters.
Neat main character with a complex history. Adventurous. I liked it.
Typically dystopian. Simple language. Twisted.
Inspiring heroines. Based on real accounts. Totally enjoyed this book.
I wouldn’t want my 14 yo daughter to read this but maybe an older teen or young adult.
I haven’t read much of pioneering Canadians but this seemed a good entry. The author captured the majesty of the landscape and the terrible hardships suffered by those who came. I couldn’t escape my internal narrative that these would become the oppressors of the Indigenous peoples but this book only touches on the early days where settlers were helped by the Indigenous peoples and learned from them. It’s a good read and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
A quick read. A quirky protagonist and some surprising turns. Good beach read.
Unique story. Suspenseful. Twists and turns. Lots to think about.
This memoir was difficult yet important to read. I felt it was important to bear witness to and become educated on the reality of human trafficking.
Great characters well developed over time. A good mystery. I got a good sense of the place and how it changed over lifetimes. I really liked this book. An original.
The books follows the lives of an extended family tied by 3 brothers. I wanted to read to the end to see how it all turned out.
Worth the read. Despite the list of characters at the beginning I plowed through without referencing. I think planning this as a slow read and taking time to reference would have added. Regardless I enjoyed the book and the peak into the long ago history of humankind.
I’m not a big mystery reader. This book was OK. I didn’t figure out who dunnit till the reveal at the end.
A simple story with enjoyable characters. A light read.
An original story with a slowly unwinding plot. Felt like a good YA read.
Full of insights. Each essay reveals a life experience that has shaped Sarah Polley. Her life path is quite extraordinary and honestly it seems a little miraculous she’s where she is today. I loved this book.
So much to reflect on, this book should be digested slowly. It changed some things about how I exist in this world. Recommended reading for all humans.
I loved travelling away to a different place and time with different customs and rituals. The language was beautiful. The story and characters interesting and loveable. I couldn’t put it down.
This is a thoughtful book that weaves together a story of loss and regret and hope. It is about forgiveness and understanding and familial love.
The stories were fun. I got stuck wondering what was fact and what was hyperbole. My first Sedaris read.
An easy read with an interesting premise. Provokes introspection and gives the reader an entertaining ride.
I really enjoyed reading this tale. I felt transported to a different place visiting lives very different from my own. The characters were complex and the food imagery delicious. I didn’t want it to end.
It seemed to go on and on. At times the number of characters stared to blend and I lost the plot. So much unessential detail. Not my bag.
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