Tides of Mont St.-Michel.

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Summary: It is a book about Mont St. Michel
Review: I thought I should post a review to correct the one above - it is a book about Mont St. Michel. It is not a drama, love story, or murder mystery. One should not rate a book with one star because one purchased it in error!

Rating:
Summary: It is a book about Mont St. Michel
Review: The title makes the book sound interesting but it most definitely is not! I guess I should note that I read the translated version, so, it is possible that the translator missed some information (which would make him a complete idiot). Much, in fact, too much of the book is spent describing the architecture of Mont St.-Michel. That's fine if you like that sort of thing, but I did not decide to read this book for that purpose. I decided to read this book because I thought/expected (judging from the title anyway) a story of some sort was going to unfold before my eyes. I was absolutely wrong! There is some antagonism between the characters that initially makes you think the "story" is leading up to something, but it's not. This has to be one of the dullest, if not THE dullest, books ever written.

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Summary: THIS BOOK HAS NO PLOT!!!!!!!!
Review: The title makes the book sound interesting but it most definitely is not! I guess I should note that I read the translated version, so, it is possible that the translator missed some information (which would make him a complete idiot). Much, in fact, too much of the book is spent describing the architecture of Mont St.-Michel. That's fine if you like that sort of thing, but I did not decide to read this book for that purpose. I decided to read this book because I thought/expected (judging from the title anyway) a story of some sort was going to unfold before my eyes. I was absolutely wrong! There is some antagonism between the characters that initially makes you think the "story" is leading up to something, but it's not. This has to be one of the dullest, if not THE dullest, books ever written.

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Summary: Atmosphere and then some
Review: This excellent book takes the reader right into the life of a number of people inhabiting the town of Mont St.-Michel, including a man who is one of the guardians of the abbey complex. Anyone interested in the Mont will find the author's ability to convey both atmosphere and sense of despair captivating. And despite what another reviewer has said, there is indeed a plot: the protagonist's attempt to deal with what life has dealt him. This is literature with a capital L.

Rating:
Summary: Atmosphere and then some
Review: This excellent book takes the reader right into the life of a number of people inhabiting the town of Mont St.-Michel, including a man who is one of the guardians of the abbey complex. Anyone interested in the Mont will find the author's ability to convey both atmosphere and sense of despair captivating. And despite what another reviewer has said, there is indeed a plot: the protagonist's attempt to deal with what life has dealt him. This is literature with a capital L.