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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
Jaqui's copy. Convoluted with some nice imagery.
Why is there no choice of the paperback edition that was ubiquitous when this was everywhere in the mid-90s? Pre-kindle pre-smart phone, but this was everywhere, you would see at least one person reading it somewhere every day for about 2 years. And total nonsense.
Why is there no choice of the paperback edition that was ubiquitous when this was everywhere in the mid-90s? Pre-kindle pre-smart phone, but this was everywhere, you would see at least one person reading it somewhere every day for about 2 years. And total nonsense.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Nine Insights, some are kore believable than others.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Meh awfully boring and drawn out
I really wish I could finish reading this book, but the dialogue, characterization, narration, plot, etc. is so horribly thrown together. I realize the point of this book is not necessarily to entertain or have some sort of magnificent plot, and it's more to inform and delve into spirituality and all of that. I get it; that's why I picked it up in the first place because I was curious about the deeper themes of the text. However, the writing is absolutely atrocious, which pulls me WAY out of the story. I cringe at Redfield's narration and the unnatural dialogue between the characters. Even the plot is unbelievable. The main character randomly gets a note from his ex-girlfiend after 6 years of no contact with her? Yeah, okay. I totally believe that. *rolls eyes*
I tried reading this book a few years ago and never finished it then either. Maybe it's the universe telling me something. Or maybe it's the fact I'm a creative writing student and can't help but pick up on all of the technical and fundamental errors in Redfield's prose.
I don't think I'll ever finish this book. The writing is too horrible for me to continue on.
I tried reading this book a few years ago and never finished it then either. Maybe it's the universe telling me something. Or maybe it's the fact I'm a creative writing student and can't help but pick up on all of the technical and fundamental errors in Redfield's prose.
I don't think I'll ever finish this book. The writing is too horrible for me to continue on.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
really mixed feelings about this book. firstly it was a bit of a drag to continue reading and only around half way was i invested in the ending. writing was a bit tedious. at some points the messages were strong and spoke to me and other times it felt too far-fetched. it was between a 2 star or 3 star rating for me.
This book connected with me in many areas. I have always believed in the energy that is us being the true power. We are made of all these living cells, each vibrating and living together to make us. Okay we all learned that in science class but what connection do we have with the world, everything. I really am not explaining this well. We pull energy from other living things, we can give energy to other living things, this books shows you how to do this in a mindful way. I see meditation and even prayer as pathways to share energies. Some of it was a little woo-woo out there for me to totally agree with but most of the book was an "ah ha" Many of the steps stuck with me. I catch myself draining and pull back, I feel more at peace. So there is that :D
The one this that made me knock one star off was the long stories. I get how it worked in to show the works in action but man, they were too long. IMHO
The one this that made me knock one star off was the long stories. I get how it worked in to show the works in action but man, they were too long. IMHO
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a terrible book. The writing is bad, the conversations are not realistic, the characters are really flat and the story itself is super weird, badly explained and not believable.