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Pamela Martin

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Great storytelling!

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-27-23

A Lee Smith masterpiece! Silver Linings is told from several different perspectives, but super easy to follow on Audible. The narrators voice is perfect. It made me laugh out loud a few times, although it certainly explores some very serious modern day issues. It also made me want to go to Key West! The only reason for 4 stars is a rather abrupt ending. I really craved more of the story in the end.

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Pure gold

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-15-23

Pam Martin. This book is one of the most compelling stories I have read in recent years. The main character, Demon, will live in my head for a long, long time. Artistically told, and staying true to the spirit of the original inspiration, Demon Copperhead has left me feeling tearful, yet hopeful. I am sad to have ended it. Great narration too!

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-14-18

This is my favorite Tana French novel yet! It's more character and family driven than police procedure driven! I hardly ever give a book 5 stars, but this one is worthy!

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Well Intended but.,,

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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-13-15

As a woman born and bred in Southwest Virginia, whose father was a coal miner, I really wanted to like this book. The overall message of the story and the intention of Baldacci to memorialize his family history is admirable. He represents the conflict between the natural resource companies and the people who they exploit and are left to deal with the spoils of mineral extraction accurately and passionately. So that's good. One issue with this reading is the pronunciation of "Appalachian" as "App - a - LAY - chan". This pronunciation is incorrect and an affront to those of us who have ancestors that settled the area and have lived there for years. We have said "Appalachia" and others have no right to change it. Think about how disrespectful it would be to suddenly start pronouncing Cherokee as "SHer - o - kee" or Schenectady, NY as "Sche - NEEK - tady". Saying AppaLAYchan does not illustrate one's education, only that one is, at best, ignorant, or,
at worst, does not care. Other blatant issues include a crow circling on warm air currents and a friendly Panther who had black skin. I just wish Mr. Baldacci had gotten feedback from someone who was born and raised in the deep mountains of SW Va. to more accurately portray the culture and natural history. ~ A Coal Miners Daughter.

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