J. Turner

Unequivocally a Five

Revisado: 04-22-24

I loved this. I had no idea Sally Field was such a gifted story teller. Her painful honesty is a gift to us all and an example of a truly remarkable human being.

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Touching

Revisado: 03-31-24

The depiction of James’s mother was fascinating and astonishing. I wish it or a continuation rather than interrupted by James‘s personal story, which is also interesting, but too much going back-and-forth to follow cohesively. 

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Beautiful poem

Revisado: 11-01-23

Ward is a truly gifted writer whose words flow like a poem. This is a slave’s odyssey full of pain, grief and longing. There is barely a letup in the suffering of the main and only full character, so little relief occurs. I’ve just listened to beautiful words, a lyrical voice, but am puzzled to consider recommending this to others. I have highly praised her previous novels but am troubled about this one.

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Brilliant but too long

Revisado: 10-18-23

I am not qualified to criticize this brilliant writer. I listened for over 30 hours, but the plot is too long for regurgitating facts. The characters are fascinating, but over many many hours it’s easy to get confused if one’s specific memory is based on the written word .
I loved the author’s calming voice and Indian accent, and felt the sincerity of his intentions with these characters’ personalities. But why did his editors not trim this saga by at least one hundred pages?

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Mixed storyline

Revisado: 09-10-23

Not up to her former novels. Scattered and confusing images among painful salve historical settings. The main character shows, wisdom and persistence, but the spirit figure interferes with the plot. Very poetical, beautiful vocabulary, but not a satisfactory read.

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Excellent

Revisado: 06-10-23

Oh, I was very impressed by the interviewer and his subjects. The mother and the donor, Chris, responded in an exceedingly intelligent manner, the organization, the music, and the story couldn’t be better.

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Shallow C minus mystery

Revisado: 03-22-23

I feel worse having read this. I completed it after skipping through many chapters to find out if there was a redeeming factor—none. The reader’s voice is harsh, just like the characters. The vocabulary and sentence structure is 6th grade level. Nothing about this book is quality, so I don’t understand the “ best seller
label. “

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Worth the listen

Revisado: 11-15-20

A pleasant book about love in Iran, Persia, under the Shah and political activism that separates youth from their dreams. Also renders insight into marriage between people of different countries and personalities. I gave this book a three because it is so easy to “read,” has uncomplicated characters and feels too predictable. However, the overall theme, if wishful thinking, redeems the book. Book clubs will go for it— most men won’t.

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Mesmerizing

Revisado: 11-04-20

Such an intelligent journey of self will that one becomes emotionally connected to the writer. Lee is a universal role model for overcoming barriers of the North Korean horrific political system.
Great reader’s voice also.

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Interesting, but whiny

Revisado: 07-23-20

The The “facts” about the Trump family dynasty, I. e.
Trump’s grandparents, parents, and siblings, are interesting. The decline into addiction and death of Trump’s older brother is sad. And the line up of the properties, bankruptcies and power manipulations of Trump and his father are frightening. But the facts of what the author financially gained by suing the Trump siblings grow hazy and hidden. The author descends into ranting and angry ravings which become uncomfortable to hear. What is apparent is the financial greed that controls the Trump family.

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