Roots

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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER!
Review: Truly one of the best books I ever read. Without a doubt I would have to say that Alex Haley's life long work is a true masterpiece. If I could ever find something wrong with this book it would amaze me. I have now read it twice, and it is not exactly a short book. I find the whole story of Roots just beyond fascinating; you could almost call it and obsession. This book is great for anyone who loves history, or who just love to be told one great story one right after another.

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Summary: The Best Book I've Read
Review: This book is the best book ever. The mixture of drama, suspense, and love makes it a lovely book. It made me almost feel contempt for myself for being white!

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Summary: A gripping book on the reality of slavery
Review: This is one of the best novels ever written.As I read Roots I would feel whatever the charcters were feeling: joy,happiness,rage and sadness. This is a book that once you start to read you can't put it down and it knocks you on your back making you ponder and think about its meaning.For anyone who hasn't read this yet make sure you are prepared to take an emotional journey.

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Summary: One of the best books around
Review: If I could give this book a higher rating, I would. I am a freshman in high school and I already had some strong opinions about racism. This book opened my eyes further. The true horror and cruelty of slavery are shown vividly by Alex Haley. When different members of the Kinte family would be sold off, I wanted to cry. The book affected me emotionally on so many levels. After finishing the book (nonstop reading) I looked at the world from a new perspective. READ THE BOOK!

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Summary: You have not lived until you read this book
Review: This book should be read by everybody. Everyone will get something out of it. No matter what race, religion or nationalism. This is truly a magnificient book. I started it one Friday and could not sleep, eat, drink exercise or do anything but read it (not litterally). I finished it a week later in a whole nother state of mind. The whole Kinte family is truly amazing. Someone like Alex Haley writes a book using SO much research and dedication, in my mind, should get some type of nobel prize. The way he combines a plot line, a family backround, and a history textbook into one novel truly is spine-tingling.

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Summary: ROOTS THE SAGA OF AMERICAN FAMILY
Review: CAN U E MAIL ME THE WHOLE STORY OF ROOT. BECAUSE I AM DOING A REPORT ON THAT BOOK. CAN U SEND BEFORE 8:00 P.M

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Summary: emotional ...
Review: What can I say , this is the BEST book I have ever read.I admit,I have read it 4 times in the last 5 years,each time it only gets better. I laughed,I cried .. my emotions were a mess to the very end.Why couldnt it of been 1000 pages?2000 pages?

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Summary: Hard Read
Review: Although this book is interesting at times, I found it to be a very difficult and slow read. I was not captivated by the story, therefore I stopped reading it after getting almost 3/4 of the way through the book...it was just not enjoyable for me to read this book. If you are like me and not a speedy reader, I would not recommend attempting to read this book.

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Summary: The ROOTS experience!
Review: A triumph of the human spirit! I read this book with a growing ache in my heart at the savagery of history and those who struggled as helpless pawns within. Haley truly has written a masterpiece, with characters so alive you feel as if you bear silent witness, and scenes so poignant they bring tears to your eyes. This book seamlessly weaves together 200 years of history and opens the door to understanding Black America.

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Summary: The author is Alex Haley.... the great book is ROOTS!
Review: The epic saga Alex Haley has written reaches deep into heart of history, binding family history with salvery. The first main character, Kunta Kinte, is a hero in the story... don't give up... it is hope we need... never let go of yourself... hold on to your histroy.