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fergust's review against another edition
4.0
The older I get, the more I appreciate Alice Munro's leisurely, undramatic prose. This book, which begins with a fictionalization of her distant ancestors and sails into the late 20th century, is a quiet comforting read.
juniperd's review against another edition
4.0
it's alice!!
loved the story and felt as though i was a part of this place and these people.
loved the story and felt as though i was a part of this place and these people.
myriammmmm's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
dhlunique's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Interesting stories, well told, but not really my cup of tea.
rickwren's review against another edition
2.0
I've been hearing about Alice Munro for a while and usually it's come with the recommendation, "you have to read The View from Castle Rock." So this week I read it, and I'm wondering, after page number 368, when is this book going to get good? But it was over. It's not that the book was bad - it just wasn't very good. It was a common immigrants coming to America, struggling with the changes, drama, tragedy and then settling in story. It's a common enough tale and it's been done many times, often better. If I wanted this story to bring tears to my eyes, I'd read McCourt.
helentt's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the first half but think it lost its way once the Laidlaw had expanded and I found it difficult to keep track of who was who. Beautifully written though.
cricca's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wilde_read's review against another edition
I can't focus on this one right now. Maybe later?
ma_parx's review against another edition
informative
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? It's complicated
4.0