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babsaway14's review
5.0
Seriously, when people ask for a book recommendation, this is the one I give. I've bough this book on three separate occasions because I keep lending it to people who then get so excited about it they lend it on to others (as should be done with a book). Stunning in its scope and topics but also its intimacy.
mcdevimm's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is quite the tome, but it was an egrossing and adventurous journey.
rlhenderson's review
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
carlyliz's review
1.0
Oh my gosh, this book will just drags on and on. She writes in a completely unnecessary fashion, half of the words could be omitted and the story would still be told.
I feel like the time line is extremely choppy as well. There are periods of time where a week takes 150 pages then a year will go by in a chapter. I'm sorry, I just couldn't get on board or into the story.
The only reason I finished it was because of a challenge.
I feel like the time line is extremely choppy as well. There are periods of time where a week takes 150 pages then a year will go by in a chapter. I'm sorry, I just couldn't get on board or into the story.
The only reason I finished it was because of a challenge.
utahmomreads's review
5.0
This is fabulous--exactly what I expect from a novel. It surpassed my expectations. You can read my full review on http://utahmomslife.blogspot.com/2010/05/moby-dick-and-ahabs-wife-book-review.html
newlillith's review
5.0
Ahab's Wife is a book I saw a few years ago in a Borders; it's been sitting on my "to read" list since. When I saw it on sale through Kindle's monthly deals at $3.99, I decided the time was right to read it! I ended up loving this book more than I have loved a book in a long time. The writing is truly lyrical. The main character, Una, is an amazing model of a true feminist woman. The author writes in first person, which I haven't seen often in literary fiction (at least the books I've read). It totally works for this character, who we see grow from pre-pubescence to middle age. Una asks so many of the questions I ask in my daily life--real, true, deep life questions, and she finds her own answers for them. Not only was this book a true beauty in the realm of literary fiction, but it fed my soul. I cried and laughed with Una (not something I can say about many characters). I wish there were more stars to give it because I can't recommend this book enough. For gods sake, stop reading this and GO READ AHAB'S WIFE!
marco1549's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5