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bandherbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I don't even know how to review this book. It is a unique sparky, poignant tale about Etta and Otto and Russell and James (oh James), both in their youth and their sunset years. Etta is my hero. The narrative structure is unique, bouncing between the POVs of the characters and in time. Lyrical writing just sinks you in and I unfortunately finished this way to fast. It will be worth a re-read. Highly recommend.
garrettfl's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 Maybe. I really had a hard time deciding what I thought when this book ended. I liked the unique writing style and enjoyed getting to know the quirky characters throughout the book. However the abrupt ending just left me confused.
amanova's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful and rich story that moved me more than I would have expected. Compelling characters, delicately revealed, and lovely treatment of the dialogue blended with rich descriptions. A delightful read.
maureenr's review against another edition
5.0
this has vaulted to the top of my 2015 favorites. spare, beautiful writing, with a strong sense of place on the plains of sasketchewan, and marvelous lead characters. you will need to suspend logic and realism but, if you do, youll be rewarded with a wonderful tale. tears were shed....
jenny4books's review against another edition
4.0
I am giving it a 4 because most of it was a 4 for me, but the end was probably a 3.
sve100's review against another edition
3.0
Хубава книга за смелостта, за мечтите и демоните, за пътя, който извървяваме към себе си и другите.
cathyleigh1's review against another edition
3.0
I thoroughly enjoyed the first two-thirds of this book - very clever, quirky, sweet. The ending, however, to me seemed to be a contrived attempt to be overly literary. At first the ending made me (a librarian with a BA in English Literature who is widely read) feel terribly stupid because I couldn't quite figure it out. Then I read an interview with the author who stated that she made the ending ambiguous on purpose and the even she couldn't say what really happened. Now I generally don't mind kind of putting a bit of my own stamp on the ending of a book - I often like to imagine what happens to the characters after the book ends. But to me, this ending goes far beyond this. Although most of the book is quite enjoyable, the ending killed it for me.
looloolibby's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
suvata's review against another edition
3.0
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Etta, a woman in her early 80s, rises early one morning on her farm in Canada’s prairie province Saskatchewan, packs a few useful items in a bag, slings a rifle over her shoulder, and sets out on foot to see the ocean. When her husband, Otto, comes downstairs, some time later, he finds Etta’s note – “I’ve never seen the water, so I’ve gone there” – and a pile of recipe cards so that he’ll know how to feed himself while she is gone. Otto has never lived alone. Etta sometimes has trouble remembering who she is.
Etta, a woman in her early 80s, rises early one morning on her farm in Canada’s prairie province Saskatchewan, packs a few useful items in a bag, slings a rifle over her shoulder, and sets out on foot to see the ocean. When her husband, Otto, comes downstairs, some time later, he finds Etta’s note – “I’ve never seen the water, so I’ve gone there” – and a pile of recipe cards so that he’ll know how to feed himself while she is gone. Otto has never lived alone. Etta sometimes has trouble remembering who she is.