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Beautiful love story, but repetitive and too long

Revisado: 07-10-16

From the very beginning I was hooked on the love story between the two main characters, Ifemelu and Obinze. Furthermore, I found the commentary on race and immigration issues thought-provoking and powerful. Many of the nuances mentioned I had never considered and I am still thinking about. That said, it got repetitive, exhausting, and lost the impact as it felt like it was almost "drilled" throughout.

As for the narrator, I loved her performance of Ifemelu and the Nigerian characters in the book, but the other characters (especially the imitation of the American accent) was irritating.

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Beautiful love story, but repetitive and too long

Revisado: 07-10-16

From the very beginning I was hooked on the love story between the two main characters, Ifemelu and Obinze. Furthermore, I found the commentary on race and immigration issues thought-provoking and powerful. Many of the nuances mentioned I had never considered and I am still thinking about. That said, it got repetitive, exhausting, and lost the impact as it felt like it was almost "drilled" throughout.

As for the narrator, I loved her performance of Ifemelu and the Nigerian characters in the book, but the other characters (especially the imitation of the American accent) was irritating.

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Great book, lovable characters

Revisado: 06-23-16

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was sad at times, but also sweet and heartwarming. It is one of my favorite reads of 2016 so far (of about 25).

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Not one of my favorites

Revisado: 06-23-16

I felt intimidated by this novel because I did not know anything at all about Chechnya or the wars and the title seemed science fiction-y to me (it’s not at all). The characters are well developed and I enjoyed the story, but I found the amount of connection he tried to make with totally random people / events overwhelming and unnecessary. The horrors of modern day war and a lawless, war torn country came alive in through his descriptive writing, but I had a hard time following the timeline because it used both flashbacks and flash forwards to tell the story.

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One of my best listens of 2016

Revisado: 06-23-16

This is one of my absolute favorite listens of 2016 (of about 25 so far). Unique story and compelling characters. After reading the author's notes, I was fascinated to learn the book was based on a true story and years of research. The theme of grace is powerful and haunting.

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Sweet story, but a little far fetched for me

Revisado: 06-23-16

I thought this was a sweet love story and a very enjoyable read. I only gave it three stars for "story" because some parts seemed a little too far fetched for my taste, but overall I really did love the book.

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Great story!

Revisado: 06-23-16

I loved the cultural aspects of this book. Learning about China and the culture / history of the food there was very interesting. The story is uplifting, but not overly sweet as there are themes of grief, death and loss. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire read and I didn't want to it end!

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Beautiful, gut- wrenching journey

Revisado: 06-23-16

This was the most intense book I've ever read, but so beautiful. I found myself smiling out of genuine happiness one minute and then sobbing the next. I did not want to put it down, but at certain points I had to take breaks and do something to get my mind off of it for a while. It was extremely graphic and contained many detailed scenes with abuse and self harm. I was heartbroken by the characters and so many of the story lines, but I am so glad I've read it.

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Fascinating insights into friendship

Revisado: 06-23-16

My favorite part of the book was the commentary on friendship. I loved the competition between Elena and Lila and the way it shaped their lives. Both of their characters are so well developed. Overall, the story was not all that exciting, but the characters were so compelling that it was a great listen.

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Promising beginning, fizzled out at the end

Revisado: 06-23-16

I was so excited about this book since Orphan Train is one of my all time favorites. I was hooked at the beginning, but by the end I just wanted it to be over so I could know what happened and move on to another great read. I didn't find any of the characters lovable and the ending was predictable.

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