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Summary: Without Qualification, Flawless The Sequel
Review: A sequel to a wonderful book is inherently at risk. For when it is to be read by a person familiar with the initial experience, part two is almost predestined to be disappointment. Book one has the advantage of introducing all that is new. The final of the three can tie all the experiences together, can bring closure. But the middle event must maintain the reader's enthusiasm. When the story and its execution are excellent, the reader is enthusiastic for the final event. The last book is not read just to complete the cycle. Happily there are no absolutes, exceptions ensure that there will be pleasant surprises, not all repeated experience need be as expected.With, "The Chisellers", Mr. Brendan O'Carroll has repeated the brilliance of, "The Mammy", without resorting to repeating himself as a writer, or forcing his characters to remain unchanged. This writer brings all of the people you love in part one and he allows them to evolve as a person would in their own life. The mood of this book is different, but is also a natural progression. The Browne Clan is getting older; adulthood envelops some, while it still awaits the younger children. Agnes too is aging, adapting to the dramatic changes she was forced to cope with in the first book. However as I mentioned when commenting upon, "The Mammy", Mr. O'Carroll tells a wonderful story, which happens to take place with an Irish Family. While it is true this brings with it some detail that may be familiar, the fact that this is an Irish Family is never what drives this book. He never allows his work to cheat and use the easy cliché. The Author also brings to this wonderful trilogy people that are not Catholic, that are not Irish, and they are not by default the evil players. His story is inclusive; the world he writes about is not a fantasyland where the pains and trials of life are absent. But neither is it a world that when suffering appears, it appears as a certain brand, a certain nationality, a certain group of worn clichés. And in this second book there is great pain, there is senseless destruction and loss. And while it would be very easy of accusing the Author of being a bit too neat with finding the lining of silver in one cloud too many, it is no more than most tales of Ireland when every cloud contains a granite mountain. This amazing writer is two for two, and now it remains to be seen if he has the final third of the hat trick within him. For this middle installment is as good as number one, so he has nothing to improve upon, as the first two were uniformly tremendous.
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Summary: One of my all time faves!
Review: After reading The Mammy and rolling around on my bed laughing my head off, I immediately opened The Chisellers.
The second book, which follows the lives of the children as they enter aldulthood, is much more dramatic. The author painted a clear enough picture of each kid in The Mammy that I was eager to see how everything turned out.
Well the last few pages had me sobbing into my pillow at four in the morning, it was so beautiful. When I opened the book the next day to re-read the end, I noticed that the whole last page was splattered in tear marks from other readers where they had all cried on it, this being a library book. Some were old and faded, some had makeup on them...and I was very careful not to cry on it myself, so I know they weren't all mine! (I have only ever seen that at the end of A Prayer For Owen Meany)
The whole trilogy is both hillarious and moving. Agnes's devotion to her kids, and the kids' love for each other is what makes it work, and of course, Brendan O'Carroll is a genius.
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Summary: A Fabulous Read
Review: After reading The Mammy, I could not wait to read the Chisellers. I was not disappointed in the least, I couldnt put this book down at all! Its already been passed on to my sister, a very addictive read. Brendan O'Carroll makes all the characters come to life so that you feel as if you know each of them personally and that I had been transported to 1960's Dublin. I cannot wait to get a copy of the Granny!
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Summary: Disappointing at Best
Review: After so thoroughly enjoying The Mammy, I looked forward with great anticipation to the arrival of The Chisellers. I found it a pale sequel to its predecessor. Predictable and plodding, it lacks the robust characterization that brought The Mammy to life. Do read the first novel; avoid disappointment and leave the second on the bookstore shelf.
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Summary: Not quite as funny
Review: After thoroughly enjoying reading _The Mammy_ I couldn't wait to read _The Chiseller_. However the first book was much more funny than the second. Although I must say that I was not disappointed by THe Chiseller's in any way. It just wasn't quite as good as the first one which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. This book has made me want to find out how it all ends, with The Granny.
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Summary: "AH, A FINE READ, INDEED!
Review: Agnes Browne and her brood of seven continue their roguish adventures in this next installemnt of Brendan O'Carroll's marvelous trilogy. Though humorous again, this book takes a harsher look at the realities of this family, centering on character studies of the children. The good, the bad, and the tragic. I enjoyed this change very much. Made for page turning reading and deeper insight. A most marvelous read that keeps you smiling sometimes even through tears. The Browne's are to be cherished forever!!!
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Summary: "AH, A FINE READ, INDEED!
Review: Agnes Browne and her brood of seven continue their roguish adventures in this next installemnt of Brendan O'Carroll's marvelous trilogy. Though humorous again, this book takes a harsher look at the realities of this family, centering on character studies of the children. The good, the bad, and the tragic. I enjoyed this change very much. Made for page turning reading and deeper insight. A most marvelous read that keeps you smiling sometimes even through tears. The Browne's are to be cherished forever!!!
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Anxious to continue with Agnes Browne as "The Mammy", this second in the series was an absolute treasure. Read in an afternoon, can't wait to read it again. Although there is some serious subject matter the delivery is wonderful. For any fan of "Angela's Ashes", "Mary McGreevy" and "Tis" I highly recommend O'Carroll! Look forward to the next book. The Irish eyes are smiling. Thank you.
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Summary: Grab your tissues ....
Review: Brendan O'Carrol has done it again!!!!! This is a great sequel to The Mammy. As the title states it's about the kids and boy did we need it. I found myself laughing out loud and crying, too. Chisellers has you at the edge of your seat with the family as their life changes in various ways. Years will fly by and before you know it & you'll be ready for The Granny. **** Warning**** Buy all three at one time. If your local bookstore doesn't have it order what's missing because you'll want to know more about the family. You'll even want to send Anges money.
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Summary: The Chisellers
Review: I loved every word on every page of this book of family relationships. I found myself laughing aloud when Mam came to the defense of her daughter. I felt the tears before I knew I was weeping when the siblings joined together to protect their mother from the truth about her child. On the one hand the book is deeply rich with character development, on the other it is pure entertainment. My only criticism is that the book was too brief...
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