Midwives: A Novel

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Summary: Predictable at best!
Review: Save your $$! Read the back cover and you'll know exactly what happens. I assume there was some sort of political message in this book, but I'm not sure--I don't think the author knows either. Flat writing and forgettable characters. A real yawn!

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Summary: Slow starting but worth the reading on
Review: It took a while for this book to grab my full attention and enthusiam. I'd recommend this book

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Summary: A great read
Review: Really enjoyed this book...bought the next one

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Summary: It was OK
Review: I read this book...cover to cover, and I thought it was Ok. But I never really understood the ending. Oh well. I wouldn't recomend you buy this book. I would however reccomed that you get it from the library so you don't waste your money. Because i did skip through the boring parts. I might have fallen asleep if I hadn't. However everyones tastes are different. If you are interested in the subject of midwifery, which I am, then this would be a good book. I wish the area of Connie and Tom would have been more than just a time passer.

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Summary: Engaging, full of mystery, great characters, a must read...
Review: Great writing, great characters, engaging plot

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Summary: Not very compelling...hard to finish
Review: I did not finish this book, although I gave it a fair chance by reading through the first 140 pages or so. The topic of midwifery did peak my interest, which is why I started to read it, but I found it sullen, dragging, and rather depressing.

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Summary: Heart wrenching.
Review: I found the idea behind the book extrordinary. Never has there been such a vivid account of, first of all, a midwife. Secondly, the realization that a time of wonder and joy can turn in to such an unspeakable tragedy. I loved every page of the book. There have been few books that touched so many of my emotions.

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Summary: Great ending!
Review: This is one of the best reads I've had in a long time. I would recommend it to anyone. This was the opposite of Cold Mountain for me. Not nearly as poetic, but a great ending.

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Summary: I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Review: I thought the subject matter was interesting and I liked the narration by her daughter. I thought it was a good read, and one of the better Oprah books that I've read.

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Summary: so painfully drawn out, couldn't even finish
Review: The book began reasonably well, yet the farther into the book I got the harder it became for me to turn the page, until I finally couldn't force myself to face the pain and boredom brought on by this book. all interest was lost by the fourth chapter and yet I managed to (mind you, only on the velocity provided by the earlier chapters) read though chapter 7. The book gets two stars because it is an intresting & original concept, although poorly executed. read something worthwhile like "memoirs of a geisha"