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Endearing

Revisado: 03-29-24

A beautiful and refreshing break from a modern concrete jungle. Reminiscent of the scripture, "Beauty from ashes".

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Every inch a Tolstoy

Revisado: 01-24-23

Exactly what I've come to expect from a novel by Tolstoy. Except that it's so short, I listened to it twice in a row. A scathing criticism of the expectations and lifestyle of high society. Causes the reader to pause and reflect on the meaning of life, and how it can be lived well.

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Never gets old

Revisado: 05-30-22

A beautiful story of the tragedy and fragility of the human experience. Tolstoy shows us how the soul can either triumph or be crushed by the smallest moments of our lives. And our hearts break for both.

The reader was ok. Not convincing with the male dialogue. I think she spoke as women would speak, not as men would speak.

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Soul Changing

Revisado: 05-12-22

A classic by every right! Tolstoy at his best, as if one could pick. This story is so compelling, so thought provoking, so beautiful, the listener can't help but change for the better, permanently. Tolstoy challenges and heals us as we take this extraordinary journey among the best and worst of humanity.

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Balanced point of view

Revisado: 08-04-21

Great information from a balanced point of view. Helps me better understand the current my daughters are swimming in. Thank you, Abigail, for sharing what you have discovered while searching out questions so many of us are asking.

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A Great Calming Breath

Revisado: 01-23-21

I HIGHLY recommend this book for all parents! His tone of calm reassurance is much needed in the overly anxious parenting world of today. Great reminder that kids from ALL walks of life and mental/emotional backgrounds tend to do better when they feel empowered over their own education and other life choices. I thought I gave my kids plenty of choices, but I was inspired to let go (while not walking away) in even more areas. Thank you for sharing this perspective!

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An informative downer

Revisado: 01-10-21

The author, Nicholas Kardaras, gives a voice to what I have suspected for over 20 years; that screen time can be extremely harmful when used excessively, especially by children. Screen addiction is real, and Kardaras gives us hope that there is a way out. I appreciate the abundance of scientific studies cited and the detailed accounts of real people, which are admittedly, disturbing.
This book contains many sexual references which are not appropriate for little ears (which happen to be constantly about me while listening). My 6 year old does not need to know the sordid details of cyber sex, or how the dopamine rush of many video games is similar to orgasm.
I am glad the book ended on a positive note, but most of it appealed to my proclivity for doom and gloom.
Overall, I feel extremely vindicated by my caution with screens.

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Validating

Revisado: 11-19-20

This book really resonates with me. Thank you, Ells, for laying it all out! Very validating, as a mother.

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A feast for the soul!

Revisado: 04-10-20

I absolutely love this classic book. And this reader is spot on! I have listened to it at least half a dozen times and expect to return to it again and again. Each time, I enjoy it more than the last. It inspires me to be a better person and to be more grateful for the world we live in.

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This is a classic for a reason!

Revisado: 08-05-19

I love how this author combined Roman history and Biblical history into the same story. It really helped me to put things into perspective and to see the Christian story from a Roman point of view. This was wrotten long ago. Do not expect modern sensibilities to be taken into account here. This was written by a man, from a man's point of view. There are some touching love stories intertwined.

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