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Summary: book review
Review: Cold Mountain was such a detailed book that it was hard to read at times. There are so many little things that go on, thus so much to remember.
Inman's journey was the most exciting part of the book. I can't believe everything that happened to him throughout it though. Getting caught by the homeguard and escaping, encountering Lila, Lula, Junior, and almost dying a number of times. All of the people he met were different, and he learned something from all of them. Despite everything that happened to him, he still makes it home to Ada. Nothing for him goes as planned, and maybe thats better for him that way.
Ada is still my favorite character, even though she did get kind of boring. I blame that on her situation. She did practically a 360 from being a helpless girl who doesn't know how to do anything, to a woman who can hold her own on her farm.
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Summary: AHHHHH!!!
Review: As much as I hate to admit it, I really did like this book. It was really hard to get interested in, but slowly Charles Frazier captured me and made me want to keep reading about Inman and Ada. My favorite character was by far Inman. Ada really bored me and was just annoying to me. She gave a bad name to women, but not knowing how to take care of herself. Inman on the other hand, even though he was just walking the whole time, had a good look out on like. Yea, he was definately distraught from the war and I think he enjoyed killing. But he was so determined to return to Ada and that should earn him some kind of respect. Because Inman was my favorite character, the didn't exactly like the ending. But I think it was good for the book. If it wouldn't have ended this way, the book would have contradicted itself. But it wasn't that bad at all!
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Summary: Horrible!!!
Review: Cold Mountain is possibly the most pointless novel I have ever read. The ending was fanominal but besides that... it stunk. Between all the walking and farming in the novel- I lost the whole point! The author also uses TOO MUCH DETAIL!! It is so boring that you end up reading the same sentence 47 times before you realize you aren't getting anywhere (kind of like Inman in some parts). So if your interested in all the particulars of a maple leaf- then this book is for you. If not... don't bother. I don't understand how the end of the novel could be so good and the rest of the book could be so bad. So here's my advice- read only the last 3 chapters. I promise- you're not missing much!
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Summary: Cold Mountain Amazing or Dull????
Review: Cold Mountain was definitely a better book than most others I have had to read for school. It was not the best one I have ever read, reasoning that my love lies in mysteries and the unexplained. Yet the book did grap my attention and keep it throughout the story. I liked the way the story was set up, capturing the sorrow and hatred of the world. Ada was my favorite character. When her father died she had no idea what to do or even how to survive. Despite all of this she still had strength and will, when Ruby came to help her she put her all into the learning and making of life. Inman had many more adventures but so much of his tale was just walking!! I didn't like him as much as Ada; he was so hollowed out from the war that he was quite depressing. I also felt bad for him, he had been throught so many horrible events in the war and on his way home his had to witness many more!! I don't know whether it's the fact that I am an optimist and love happy endings or that I see so much unfairness in the world and don't want to read it in the books, but I didn't like the ending. It wasn't fair, Inman living through so much only to die after finding his love and getting home.
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Summary: Walking, Farming, Turkeyhunting, and mashed potatoes
Review: Man oh man, how I seriously did not like the beginning of this book. When the ending comes around, that's when the good stuff happens. This descriptive, um, thing, was ever so boring, but the ending was great, but I can't tell you what it is!! Someone told me what it was, and it totally ruined everything. But, if you're one of those people who like descriptive writing and you like falling asleep while reading, please, by all means,
READ THIS BOOK!!
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Summary: Cold Mountain....ugh....
Review: Cold Mountain was very well written. The characters were very memorable and amusing. The book was very descriptive in almost every action a character did. That was the doing and the downfall of the book for me. Though his writing gave me a clear picture in my head the undeniable use of external detail made the book drag and made it londer than it actually is. Ada was probably my favorite character. Her parts were very comical and entertaining along with ruby on the farm. The Inman scenes were also good but he just kept walking which made him tedious and boring. If it wasn't for the good ending i would have given it 1 star instead of 2.
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Summary: Conflicting Cold Mountain
Review: This book was very well written, but personally I think that is used external detail to the extreme. It went a little over the top with it all. Between walking and farming, there wasn't much else. The whole theme of the book can be completely over-looked by someone who isn't committed to reading the book the whole way through, page for page. The ending of the book is inevitable for a love story, but it just seems that there could have been a better way to finish the novel. The ending ruined the whole experience for me.
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Summary: Cold Mountain is Cold
Review: Walking... Farming... Walking... Farming... Hard to keep up with what's happening between all the walking and farming. The ending was the best part of the book, but still all the walking ruined it. I couldn't stand reading the book, I could barely keep my eyes open. I would never recommend.
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Summary: Great book.. I didn't find the beginning slow at all...
Review: Funny how many people said the beginning of this book was slow. I disagree.
I was hooked immediately-- seriously hooked. I actually thought--within the first five pages-- I am going to be sad to see this book end. The writing is beautiful and lyrical-- amazing rounded characters-- lots of action. It is just a great book.
The thing is-- this book falls into a funny category because it is a romance and an adventure-- but it doesn't do all the work for you. I like that in a book-- and it seems increasingly rare.
A few years ago the NPR show "Talk of the Nation" did a "Bookclub of the Airwaves" about Cold Mountain. Lots of great info and comments from readers. You can hear it at their online archive.
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Summary: This Book IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! 5 x 10 stars.
Review: Charles Frazier's masterpiece of a novel incorporates entrancingly poetic descriptions filled with lush, beautiful remarks on the true meaning of life. This is one of those books, that when you finish reading it, you want to go drive your 1987 Honda off a bridge with your girlfriend and her 80 year old mother tied up in the trunk. It is THAT good. Its like your first kiss and your first heartbreak rolled up into one big bean burrito of love. Then, after you finish it and digest the whole thing, you end up with the gas necessary to propel you forward to your next destination on the road of life.
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