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I probably didn't give this book enough time, but I just couldn't keep on reading it. The pacing seemed really slow and it didn't suck me in like AYear of Wonder and Caleb's Crossing did.

pmeeker's review against another edition

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informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed the stories of the different people of the book and learned history and customs along the way.

katiegilley's review against another edition

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5.0

This was my first Geraldine Brooks novel and it was amazing. Hanna Heath is a book conservationist who is called in to work on a Jewish prayer book found in Sarajevo. This book has, against all odds, made it through over 500 years of book burnings and religious fighting. From the clues that Hanna finds (such as salt, an insect wing, and blood), we learn about the book's journey and the people that risked their lives to save it. Wonderful, wonderful read: 5 stars.

hngearan's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.75

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

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5.0

[b:People of the Book|1379961|People of the Book|Geraldine Brooks|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239820658s/1379961.jpg|3020568] is a stunningly beautiful book about another stunningly beautiful book. It fictionalizes the true story of the Sarajevo Haggadah, a unique, 500-year old version of a book read at Jewish Passover Seders. It illustrates the story of how and why Passover came to be. [b:People of the Book|1379961|People of the Book|Geraldine Brooks|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239820658s/1379961.jpg|3020568] looks at the fascinating story of the Haggadah's travels through the years and creates a story from them. All of the characters are fictional and some of the chapters are admittedly entirely fiction while others contain more factual information. While reading I did not care at all which was which and I am not certain I do now. [a:Geraldine Brooks|211268|Geraldine Brooks|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1303284528p2/211268.jpg].ostensibly tells the story of a book, but as the title hints, what she really tells is the story of a people.

tatibri's review against another edition

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challenging informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

ctholt's review

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adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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