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alie374's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
larzan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kimcheel's review against another edition
1.0
It's unfortunate, but one book has to have this dubious distinction, so I think I have to name this book the most boring one I've read this year.
amn028's review against another edition
3.0
A good fictional story of how Newfoundland went from being a country to becoming a province in Canada. The story gets bogged down at times with too much detail, which while interesting, does not add substantially to the plot. I did enjoy the antagonism between the two main characters and how their stories overlapped through the years. It's a good read if you're interested in Smallwood and the history of Newfoundland.
jelina's review against another edition
Sentimental wordy and mixed. Vanity and self-importance mixed with impotence and frustration. Something to read on rainy day with a beside amount of Scotch
encounterswiththemoon's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, quite an enjoyable read! I hadn't really known what I was getting into when I started this book but, I was pleasantly surprised with everything I learnt while making my way through this (nearly) 600-page book. Would definitely recommend it!
My only qualm & the reason for the loss of one (1) star is the secret which is constantly hinted at throughout the book but whose reveal was less than groundbreaking or shocking. Perhaps I feel this way because what else could it have been but that? With all the build-up I felt let down. It would have been nice to have the secret plainly explained & possibly cut some of the overall lengths of the book. However, it wasn't the end of the world to have the extra pages.
My only qualm & the reason for the loss of one (1) star is the secret which is constantly hinted at throughout the book but whose reveal was less than groundbreaking or shocking. Perhaps I feel this way because what else could it have been but that? With all the build-up I felt let down. It would have been nice to have the secret plainly explained & possibly cut some of the overall lengths of the book. However, it wasn't the end of the world to have the extra pages.
jelina's review
Sentimental wordy and mixed. Vanity and self-importance mixed with impotence and frustration. Something to read on rainy day with a beside amount of Scotch