The Horse Whisperer

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Summary: Puerile and pernicious!
Review: This book is fundamentally disappointing for two reasons. First, imagine a story where a husband with a loving wife and recently crippled child suddenly falls for his kid's physical therapist. He's finally found his one true soul mate. How moving right? Wrong -- he's a self-centered cad (particularly if the therapist is half his wife's age). So why aren't stories like this and Bridges of Madison County treated the same? Secondly and more importantly, the Horse Whisperer treats the crippled kid like some sort of stage prop in the narcistic mom's adolescent fantasy. Its implies that life's real meaning doesn't spring from parenthood and marriage (or any of the ordinary relationships in life) but only from finding a down home hunk in a cowboy hat who talks to horses. Ugh.

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Summary: Books are always better ... just not this time.
Review: This book was pure junkfood for the brain. It was a quick, fun read, but there was little or no substance. The ending was as contrived as I've ever read. The saving grace (no pun intended) is that at least Robert Redford saw fit to change the ending in the movie! I must say this is one of the few books I've read that was better as a movie (which says more about the quality of the book than the movie)

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Summary: Best horse, cowboy, & city girl story I've ever read!!
Review: My name is Ashley & I'm 15...I went to see this movie with my mom when it first came out, because we both loved horses & Robert Redford!! I decided to read the book for an english book report...The book was way better than the movie, even if I knew what was going to happen because I had already seen the movie...I cried harder with the book, because I was able to use my own character images instead of the movie stars. In my opinion it's a great book for ages 13-however old because it also deals with a young girl losing a leg, and a mother & daughter relationship. Which by the way brought my mother & I closer together. It's a great book, and I would read the book before I see the movie...have your own experience before Hoolywood gives you there's. Thank You Nicholas Evans!!!

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Summary: A book can't be better!!!
Review: I have read the book, I have seen the movie and are on my way to read the book, again. And I must say that I think that this book is one of the best book I hade readed.

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Summary: Captivating and haunting.
Review: I read this book because it was set in Montana, which is one of the most beautiful places on earth. What a fantastic story. From the first few pages, you are caught up in this incredible story. The characters are so believable. It is amazing how he understands human nature as well as the horse's nature. What a great ending, too! Read it and weep.

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Summary: I couldn't put this book down!
Review: My sister found this book so incredibly sad that she could not get past the accident at the beginning. I took it over and finished in three days. I found this book a must read, not just for horse lovers, but for all who enjoy a sensitive read.

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Summary: Simply Marvelous!
Review: The Horse Whisperer has truly been the best read of the summer. The intricate love story between man, woman, horse, and girl, is simply a work in itself. The characters were excellently developed, for I came to know them like old friends. Rushes of emotion flooded me right alongst side the people in the story. Passionate romance and sheer courage and triumph make this novel literally impossible to put down!

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Summary: Disappointing, to say the least.
Review: I was all excited - a horse book for adults! Well, the story of the girl and the horse was ok, but, honestly! The rest of the story was just stupid. Do we really need such tripe in a book? If you're going to read it, see the movie. It's much more interesting, which is something I rarely say.

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Summary: I thought this was one of the best books I've read.
Review: I read this book when it first came out and it was one of those books that just pull you right in. There aren't too many books these days that I want to sit down to read at every free moment. This was one of those books. Unfortunately I didn't get to see the movie, but I am looking forward to seeing the video. I hope it is just as spellbinding as the book.

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Summary: A little horse story with your smut?
Review: This book is severely overrated. The idea is great...Girl and family override trauma and misery via horse and insightful horseman. Nice idea. Too bad the adulterous sex had to get in the way. It really had some potential. The bond between horse and rider can be a magical thing, but unfortunately the author chose to focus on what sells rather than what is meaningful.