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By: PICT 008
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2026-03-24 16:40:19 |
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Many members struggled with the cast of characters. Good discussion about self-actualisation and paths not taken. |
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By: MATAM 004
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2025-11-08 11:55:05 |
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Themes aplenty, but members found this novel lacking tension, and a little boring. |
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By: WHANGA 001
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2023-03-02 13:04:12 |
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Generally enjoyed by all in the group - easy relaxed reading. Very well-written. Most of us would read more of Anne Tyler's books on the basis of this one. The sort of book you would recommend to a friend. |
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By: NAP 011
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2020-04-16 11:01:50 |
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Everyone enjoyed this book and found it an easy, pleasant read. |
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By: DUNED 067
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2020-04-16 11:00:20 |
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The book had a "meandering" effect, and some enjoyed this while others became bored by it. A number of the characters held our interest (eg.Poppy), however a number of our group felt it was a rather depressing read. The range of relationships between the various characters was interesting and elicited good discussion! |
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By: HIKUR 001
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2020-04-16 10:42:35 |
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Everyone enjoyed this book which led to good discussions about women's lives, and the choices they make. |
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By: OHOPE 001
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2020-04-16 10:40:50 |
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Good discussion, although some members felt that "it didn't go anywhere". Most of us appreciated the personalities involved and the wry descriptive humour. All in all a mixed reaction. |
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By: AUCK 224
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2020-04-16 10:32:22 |
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Once we got over all those characters in the opening picnic, we started to feel for Rebecca, and could identify with her. Hoping for a sequel when Rebecca hooks up with Zeb! |
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By: OHOPE 004
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2020-04-16 10:30:38 |
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Some members did not like this book, finding the story "contrived" as the author wrote it. Lots of discussion though. Each member was given a character to discuss and analyse. |
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By: CROMW 004
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2020-04-16 10:28:30 |
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Lots of discussion on our lives - the different paths we could have taken. Easy read. |
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By: AUCK 234
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2020-04-16 10:26:13 |
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We all really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read and kept you on edge til the end. |
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By: MORRI 002
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2020-04-16 10:25:09 |
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We all agreed that though this wasn't a profound or deeply moving book, that it was a good light read that invoked a really good discussion. It got us all talking about our own lives and learning more about each other. |
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By: BALCL 001
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2020-04-16 10:22:50 |
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Some people found that once they were about half way through the book, they enjoyed it more, but others didn't complete it. A few really liked the character, Rebecca, and others thought she was a doormat who needed to stand up for herself. Many found the number of characters introduced so quickly exasperating, as they tried to fit who belonged with who...a few even wrote out a family tree! A lively discussion was had. |
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By: WHAKA 002
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2019-11-04 14:37:20 |
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Nice gentle read. |
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By: CHCH 378
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2018-08-23 17:05:32 |
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The group enjoyed this book but found it a bit hard going in places. |
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