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Summary: Easy reading
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't too deep, easy to pick back up where I left off when interupted by my toddler. There were a couple surprises that I wasn't expecting in the story. All in all it was entertaining.
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Summary: Zzzzz
Review: Why shouldn't we compare it to "Red Tent?" Many people bought this book because they loved Diamante's first novel and many people felt let down. After reading both, I thought it seemed as if she spent five years writing "Red Tent" and three months on "Good Harbor." I found the female friendship trite, and the beginning of their relationhip reminded me of a cliche romance novel. I would really need to search hard to find something redeeming about this book. The descriptions of the places could be the strong point, but a book needs more. I wish "Kathleen" would have done something about the children's library. I wish either of these women would have done something constructive. I didn't care much about these characters, although I thought I would by reading the description of the book. This book was about as satisfying as a fat-free brownie.
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Summary: good companionship and the smell of the ocean...
Review: This book made me long for the coast and a good friend to chat with! Serious subject matter (Katherine's cancer treatment)is discussed in a way that made it seem real to me. I must say when I began this book I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. The characters were real to me and seemed to be the sort of people I would like to get to know.
Overall I would recommend this to women over 30.
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Summary: Disappointed!
Review: Having thoroughly enjoyed "The Red Tent", I was extremely disappointed with this book. I feel cheated - such a mediocre book shouldn't even have been published - the writing is poor, the story is shallow and the characters have little depth. After the first third of the book, I was ready to throw it in the trash but persevered on, skimming the last pages - I'd hoped it might redeem itself but it remained true to hits beginning, never getting one bit better. unfair of the publisher to pull us in, just because Ms. Diamant had previously written a decent book.
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Summary: Good Harbor.......peaceful.......serene
Review: This novel is based in Cape Ann beach, Glouchester.I had a great time reading this book, the first for me by Anita Diamante. I love the way it is written. With touches of simplicity and gentleness; Good Harbor is all about a deep friendship between two women. Kathleen fifty nine is a librarian is troubled by Breast cancer; and Joyce a forty two year old writer who becomes her buddy and sounding board.....seeing her through her this desperate part of her life. As Kathleen's radiation treatments start, the two women walk the beach each day. During these therapeutic walks, many secrets are exchanged and they discuss everything under the sun; health issues, their Jewish religion, food, relationships, their fears about their children....their husbands. All the big things they hold dear in their hearts to the little things of life, Joyce and Kathleen keep their talks centred on their lives. A special book about two special families, this would make a wonderful gift for a sister or a special buddy. reviewed by Heather Marshall
December 14th 2002
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Summary: Not Worth It
Review: This is quite a disappointment after "The Red Tent" which I absolutely loved, and continue to recommend to friends. "Good Harbor" is a medicore book at best, a flat story of a friendship between two women. The only redeeming quality is that it's set in Gloucester, and I enjoyed reading about that. If you're looking a so-so book about friendship and Gloucester, go ahead and read it, but if you expect a book in the same category as "The Red Tent", you'll be sorely disappointed! Never mind the same category, this book doesn't even belong on the same shelf!
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Summary: Flat and boring
Review: If it were not because of the well earned recognition the author got out of The Red Tent, this book would likely not have passed through any publishing agent, and I would not be here giving feedback. The characters are meaningless, nothing interesting happens, none of the subjects covered were touched with any depht. The author did a good job carefully portraying the setttings, especially the harbor, and the narrative is engaging; but when you finish you wonder what was supposed to be the point. This is probably among the bottom 10% of the books I have read, and I can recommend at least a hundred books before recomending reading this one.
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Summary: A good read
Review: I loved this book! Although it can't be compared to the Red Tent -- lets not compare apples to oranges. It was enjoyable and a fast read. The characters in the book became very real. The writing flowed easily. One of the more enjoyable books I've read this year. Definitely recommended.
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Summary: BORING
Review: Having been absolutely blown away by "The Red Tent, I couldn't wait to start reading "Good Harbor". What a BORE! I can't believe that this is even the same author. "The Red Tent" is on my top 5 book list. "Good Harbor" lacked anything interesting. Half way through the book I had to ask myself the point of reading this. Who really cares about these two women, and their boring lives. Both women in the story nauseated me to no end. There is nothing interesting about them, as well as nothing interesting about their lives. I started to wish for awful things to happen to the characters like Kathleen's cancer to spread, or Joyce's husband to leave her so there would at least be something worth reading. Chapter after chapter, these characters didn't change, what a waste of time. If you loved the Red Tent, chances are you won't love "Good Harbor". Save yoruself the time don't bother
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Summary: A Good Read
Review: I too bought this because I had read the Red Tent twice (and would read it again) and several members of my book club had also read it and were really drawn into it. Good Harbor was a good read and one that I had some difficulity putting down. I finished it in a couple of days. Since I am around a bunch of girls the age of Joyce's daughter (12) I really appreciated that part of the book. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in the subject of death and dying. Kathleen's experience touched me.
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