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BK’s character development is superlative.

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5 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 01-07-25

I always think twice about starting a book that takes over 16 hours of listening, but once I get in to one of Barbara Kingsolver’s novels, I’m hooked on learning about the characters.
Another thing I love about this story is the use of metaphors to describe feelings. The lead character in this book uses so many clever ones that are appropriate to his culture and that further define who he is and how he thinks.

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Thoughtful story that made me think

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Reviewed: 11-11-24

I loved the characters in this story and how the author developed their complex personalities, wants and needs. Barbara Kingsolver has a magical way to form pictures in the mind about everything that the characters feel and see. A great story of faith, science and the challenges of being human.

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Touching, inspiring life-lessons story

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Reviewed: 09-06-24

This is a slow-paced book with a wonderful story of redemption. If you want an action novel, Look elsewhere. If you want a good story, listen to this book.

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Premise is ok but

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2 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 08-29-24

This book should have been half the length that it is. I didn’t find enough meat to the characters or the storyline to keep me engaged. It felt like an episode of keystone cops with characters going here and there, not resolving anything. I wish I’d liked it more.

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First time I’ve given 5 stars

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Reviewed: 07-08-23

Wonderful book, well written, interesting, thought provoking and even humorous at times. As a woman of 70+ years, I recall the sexism that surrounded everything women did, how it was indeed a ‘man’s world’ and women were there to serve. Times have gotten better.. not perfect, but better.. and many men now realize how important a role women play in making things happen and making things better.

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Surprised by how much I liked this

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Reviewed: 01-08-23

The book takes place from the viewpoint of a boy with autistisim and I was amazed at how strange, but interesting it was to see things through his lens. The author obviously did a lot of research and the story comes together in a structured, simple way… much like the way the boy thinks.

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Enjoyable story

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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-15-21

I enjoyed this book but had a difficult time through the first half because the narration didn’t sound at all like it was coming from a 13 year old and because the main character’s actions and thinking swing between being that of a 40 year old (uncharacteristically mature) and then back to that of a youngster. Once I got to the middle I began to enjoy the characters more and found myself wanting to finish. I liked the way the author drew parallels between this story and other tales and life-lessons at the end.

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So many emotions wrapped in beautiful prose

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Reviewed: 02-16-20

I’m not black but I felt I could identify with so many of the emotions of the characters in this book from the beautiful way it was written and the way the performers read it. Well done!

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I couldn't have cared LESS

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3 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 02-28-19

Honestly, I never did finish this book. The tone of the reader was nasal and whiney and the story just seemed to me to go on and on about all his love affairs. I guess it's personal taste... someone else might love it.

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Entertaining and informative

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Reviewed: 01-24-19

I found this book to be both entertaining and informative about the Department of commerce and the role it plays in our government. Perhaps because I stopped and started this while I was doing other activities, I found it to be a little disconnected as far as what the main takeaway of the book was supposed to be. But I enjoyed it nonetheless and feel better educated about our weather service and the dedication of most of our government workers.

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