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By: MORRI 002
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2023-07-06 12:37:34 |
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This one was popular with all, and provided a good discussion. |
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By: HAMIL 034
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2020-04-23 10:21:52 |
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'Believe Me' was enjoyed by everyone in the group, because of its newness and freshness, its humour, its contemporary feel and its acute characterisation. It engendered lively but amicable discussion in a group with mixed beliefs. All found the publisher's notes and questions, particularly the questions, both pertinent and helpful. |
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By: JERV 001
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2020-04-23 10:07:15 |
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The group was very divided. A minority liked the simplicity of language, the angle from an adolescent's perspective, and the issues it raised. The majority derided the poverty and inconsistency of the language, the stereotyping of characters, the unbelievability of various scenes, and the way one minor form of Christianity (fundamentalist evangelical) was presented as what religion is about... |
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By: MAST 010
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2020-04-23 10:03:59 |
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We all found it to be a "good read". We felt it started very well; showed lots of promise but didn't finish as well as it began. |
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By: AUCK 020
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2020-04-23 10:02:09 |
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We all enjoyed it though it is definitely young adult fiction. Amusing characters that were well drawn. |
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By: AKAR 002
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2020-04-23 10:01:14 |
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Good notes. Very in depth discussion of what was initially deemed a 'lightweight' book! Provoked an examination of belief, truth, success, family, religion and more. |
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By: WELL 116
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2020-04-23 09:59:34 |
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Mixed response - good discussion. Some found Nic's voice/character hilarious, while others found him unconvincing. |
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By: CHCH 277
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2020-04-23 09:57:49 |
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Enjoyed by all. Some good writing, and lots to talk about! |
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By: TAUR 005
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2020-04-23 09:57:03 |
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All enjoyed this book. Well put together and the different topics were all dealt with in a believable way. |
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By: TAKA 001
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2020-04-23 09:55:20 |
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It sparked a very good discussion - as convenor, I was very careful to ask that speakers not be interrupted for the general "What did you think of the book" round that we start with, to protect and respect each person's religious position - which enabled a very positive discussion amongst a varied belief group. |
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By: AUCK 037
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2020-04-23 09:51:37 |
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Enjoyed by all. Good discussion with many contributions about religion, and having different views to your children, or thinking about your own childhood, and how religion was presented to you. |
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By: WAIHEK 002
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2020-04-23 09:49:36 |
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Some people loved the humour, others felt it was too contrived and issues-driven. |
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By: LOWER 004
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2020-04-22 16:18:45 |
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The group was a bit lukewarm about the book, but found the questions stimulating. We all admired Lucy's gumption. She and her husband were ill-matched, having different goals in life. But Nic was a lively narrator and a believable teen. Other characters however, were too much like "straw men", their characteristics being very stereotypical. However, many of us admitted to laughing out loud as we read. |
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