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rosemwood's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this on audio. The narrator actually sounds a lot like Tom Hanks but he isn't. The writing style seemed choppy but I didn't feel it took away from the story. The author actually does a good job telling the story. I had not thought what happened to all the plans flying into the states on 9/11 and this story was so informative. The generosity of the residents of Newfoundland were amazing.
jbroyhill's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
alexklinect's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
3.75
3.5 to 4 stars
Heartbreaking, humorous, humbling, and inspiring. I felt that the story was dragging about three quarters of the way through, but I enjoyed the ending. I did not like the audiobook narrator.
Heartbreaking, humorous, humbling, and inspiring. I felt that the story was dragging about three quarters of the way through, but I enjoyed the ending. I did not like the audiobook narrator.
codergrl's review against another edition
4.0
I really want to visit Newfoundland after reading this
pages_and_cacti's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
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September 11, 2001, when the unthinkable happened, all the planes bound for the United States were forced to land, Gander, Newfoundland was the landing site for 38 airliners. Gander had a population of nearly 10,000 but suddenly had close to 7,000 passengers to house and feed.
This book tells the story of how the very worst of people brought out the best of people.
jstaton's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting to read about Gander Newfoundland. Interesting to get details on the diverted planes on 9/11. I had not thought about how many people 9/11 affected outside of NYC so that was interesting to think about. Getting a view on how much organizing was necessary to get planes grounded and the people settled for a few days, was interesting! The writing left much to be desired, hard to connect. It was choppy and spotty, repetitive because it was choppy. I hear the broadway play isn't so good either but the whole concept and actual experience is an amazing story.