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Title: The Way the Crow Flies: A Novel (Today Show Book Club #18) by Ann-Marie MacDonald ISBN: 0-06-057895-5 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 23 September, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.54 (26 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Disturbing but well-written
Comment: I am a fan of Ann Marie MacDonald. I loved her first book, Fall on your Knees. I do not think that this one was as good as her previous one however. Her storytelling in the first one was phenomenal.
This book is an intense drama taking place in the sixties at a base in Ontario at the height of the Cold War and the space race. The story revolves around the families at the base, most notably that of Jack McCarthy and his family. The story is mostly told through Madeline's point of view as a child and later as an adult. Though it is a dark story, Madeline is able to convey some houmor throughout and still make us feel such sorrow for her shattered innocence.
MacDonald looks into the subject of politics, justice, molestation and many others. She has the ability to understand all of these things and write about them in an amazing way.
It is a fascinating story and at the end the reader has to reconsider the fact that the past is not always what it seems. Sometimes when you seek the truth, you uncover much more about others and yourself.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Top Pick that Delivers and Delights
Comment: Avid readers of well crafted stories will be delighted with "The Way the Crow Flies". To qualify this statement, I refer to "well crafted stories" to mean more commonly accepted library recommendations, critics picks, and book club selections like "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", "The Time Traveler's Wife", "My Fractured Life", and "The Amateur Marriage."
The plot (that revolves around the snowballing affect of lies within a family) is well crafted - interesting but not overly complex. The dialogue is perfectly scripted. And, the characters are engrossingly unique and consistently developing.
As one who simply enjoys plain old good writing over high concept shoot 'em ups, I found great favor with "The Way the Crow Flies."
Rating: 5
Summary: Gobsmacked
Comment: Absolutely spellbound although not quite from the beggining. A little patience is needed for the first 100 pages scene setting but once you join the family in Centralia you cant leave them.
I am so disappointed that the journey, all 700 pages of it, is over. The character building is outstanding, I had to put the book down to catch my breath on too many occasions. My wife thinks I'm suffering from some rare sighing, bleating and "swearing under my breath" complaint.
If Mr M turns up in my patch I think I'll do time to be rid of the man. And so or similar with many of the other characters. I love, hate and feel for all of them, most of whom are living in our spare bedrooms. I know them all so well.
However a complaint, and if other reviewers can assist I would welcome some guidance. How come Madeline knows so many details of the twist at the end ? She wasnt a silent witness. The whole book is told through her and Jacks eyes, not some anonymous narrator.
For those who have not yet read the book, this truly does not spoil anything, it just feels out of MacDonalds style. Personally I could have done with another 100 or so pages leading to the climax !!!!!!
My book of the last 12 months including all the UK Booker long list.
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Title: Fall On Your Knees (Oprah #45) by Ann-Marie MacDonald ISBN: 0743237188 Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: 24 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Time Traveler's Wife (Today Show Book Club #15) by Audrey Niffenegger ISBN: 1931561648 Publisher: MacAdam/Cage Publishing Pub. Date: 17 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The Amateur Marriage: A Novel by Anne Tyler ISBN: 1400042070 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 06 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Liars and Saints by Maile Meloy ISBN: 0743244354 Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Today Show Book Club #13) by Mark Haddon ISBN: 0385512104 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 31 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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