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Title:
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When God Was a Rabbit |
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Authors:
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Winman, Sarah |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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324 |
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Year:
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2011 |
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Publisher:
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Hachette New Zealand |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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'God' happens to be Elly Portman's rabbit, given to her when her family is going through a difficult time. Told in two parts, the 1970s and the 1990s, this is story centred around the Portmans, Elly and her brother Joe and parents Kate and Alfie. This is life in all its fullness examining family and friendship and the pain of growing up. Its eccentric and endearing characters guarantee an easy and refreshing read with an intriguing hint of the unconventional. [Larger font]
Comments from Groups:We thought the book was well written and that there was a lot to it. Christchurch 292 Half of us loved the book and found it hilarious whilst the other half thought it was 'overdone' with events and quirky behaviour. Good to have diverse opinions and lively discussion ensued. Richmond 005 Another troubled family drama. funny quirky, sad, lovely. 100% read - so that tells the story. New Plymouth 012 Book was a lovely light read. We all enjoyed. Beautifully written. Matua 001 Although we found the book a compelling read and very well written it was not an enjoyable story. Everyone struggled with all the traumatic events experienced by Elly and her family. Tauranga 034 Most of the group found it an easy read but too contrived. Too many things going on: sexual abuse, homosexuality, kidnapping, 9/11 etc. Blenheim 010 A quirky read about misfits which only some of us could relate to. Subtley written. Auckland 255
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Categories:
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Fiction, Relationships, Young narrator, England, Light read, Blind Low Vision library, Larger font |
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By: AMBER 006
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2023-06-07 14:08:37 |
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We all enjoyed this book which is unusual for our group, the main negative was a book of two halves, light and humorous to dark and heart-wrenching. We admired the author’s descriptions and ‘laugh-out-loud’ humour. The Ginger character seemed superfluous. Several felt they needed to read it again with increased concentration on events which became significant later, perhaps more editing would help. |
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By: BLENH 016
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2022-04-04 11:03:47 |
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Liked by all but 2 members. Although they thought the characters were well-written and developed, thought that the story was a bit vague and disjointed. |
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By: THAM 002
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2022-04-04 11:01:39 |
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Great book about not easy relationships. Enjoyed by everyone. |
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By: ASHB 028
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2022-04-04 11:00:55 |
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Our group had varied opinions about this book. It certainly packed in many issues. |
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By: TIMAR 015
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2022-04-04 10:56:54 |
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Most of us enjoyed this book, and it provoked a lively discussion. |
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By: CROMW 004
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2022-04-04 10:55:18 |
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A very good book with a lot of layers in it. A lot going on, but the underlying theme of long lasting friendship and loyalty prevails. Some interesting family dynamics. |
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By: BREAM 002
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2022-04-04 10:53:48 |
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A very dark themed book, with lots of twists and turns. There were mixed reviews about the book, some people finding it not a page turner. |
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By: ALEXA 006
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2022-04-04 10:50:41 |
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Some found it "rambly" and without much storyline, while others were the opposite and found it enchanting, sad and an enjoyable read. |
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By: NELS 020
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2022-04-04 10:46:53 |
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All except one of us really enjoyed it. Quirky, wonderful descriptions; good mix of comedy and sadness. |
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By: MAST 007
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2022-04-04 10:45:41 |
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We all loved this book. |
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By: WHAKA 008
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2022-04-04 10:45:10 |
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We loved the language and characters in this book, but it didn't have the "I can't put it down" wow factor. |
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By: PIOPIO 001
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2020-11-29 18:03:31 |
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Our group loved this book; just as good on a second reading as there was so much going on. It was easy to read but at the same time complex, but believable, especially the characters, many of whom had their own issues and quirky ways in dealing with them. |
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By: TAUR 035
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2020-03-20 11:52:10 |
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We had varying reactions to this novel - some not getting involved, or not persisting, with one really hating it. But the majority did find it an intriguing story, with a great deal of humour amidst so much dark and nasty stuff. As we discussed it, most of us realised how lightly it dealt with such deep subjects. There was much more to it than first appeared. Beautifully descriptive and clever use of real life events which most of us could identify with. |
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By: AUCK 344
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2019-03-18 14:01:01 |
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Most of the group thoroughly enjoyed this book, though several felt it was quite disjointed. One interesting comment was that the story was a 'fable'....and many fables have dark undertones. We loved how the author covered serious and miserable topics, but also managed to write with humour. |
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By: WINT 002
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2019-03-18 13:56:24 |
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This book was loved by everyone, so well written, funny, sad and interesting. So much happened, but in a believable way. Excellent! |
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By: LOWER 008
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2019-03-18 13:50:44 |
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So many positive adjectives to describe the group's comments on this book. The general feeling was one of admiration for the impressive writing and use of language. |
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By: AUCK 153
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2019-03-18 13:48:46 |
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An easy and entertaining read. Enjoyed by 90% of our group. |
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By: CROMW 005
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2019-03-18 13:47:15 |
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Most really enjoyed the story. |
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By: PICT 001
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2017-12-20 14:41:13 |
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Most people really enjoyed it. Quite quirky, lovely writing and descriptions. We'll be looking for other books by the same author. |
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