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Summary: Excellent story with captivating characters and description
Review: This is an unusual, captivating mystery that I could barely put down at night. Atwood describes the day to day life of this simple Irish girl, Grace, and we come to understand more of the plight of immigrants, especially women, during the mid-19th century. Her descriptions of this poor servant girl's life - her clothes, friends, food, and work day - are enthralling. Grace is such a likeable character; but is she a cold-blooded murderess or not? Atwood takes us through many turns that keep us on the edge, always changing our minds.
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Summary: Enthralling, intricate detailing.
Review: This is one of Atwood's finest works. The imagery is complex and the characters intense. One is truly kept in suspense as the tension builds to the amazing climax which one does not truly expect. Amazing! I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in reading Atwood's work. I was truly impressed.
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Summary: Story was beautiful and captivating
Review: The book on audio tape was giving to me as a birthday present. I was captivated from the beginning of the story and it kept my desire for more even after the story ended. It was beautifully written and wonderfully acted! If you enjoyed this book, you MUST listen to its audio tape!Margaret Atwood's story telling skill has hit an all-time high. I highly recommend this book! The story of Grace gave me a glimpse of life in the 1800s from a poor girl's point of view. The descriptions are so well done that I can place myself it the place and almost smell the scent being described. I was a bit disappointed at the end, perhaps it was because I wanted it to go on, perhaps I was disappointed at how it ended; I haven't quite decided since I just finished it last night. This story has changed my diary writing style (:
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Summary: Get ready to pay attention!
Review: This is one of the few books that I would read a second time immediately after finishing. It is rare to find contemporary fiction with the levels of meaning that Atwood packs in this book. While the story is captivating on its own, one must pay close attention to the sociol critique being offered.
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Summary: Pretty good!!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. In my opinion, one of Margaret Atwood's best!! After reading it, my english class went to the Metro Reference Library in Toronto and checked out the books listed in the back. We were amazed of how accurate Margaret Atwood's novel was to the actual events!! Once again, on behalf of the english class, It was a great book to read!!
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Summary: An engaging book, hard to put down, very detail oriented
Review: I found this book engaging from the very beginning. The author puts you back in the 1800's and into the shoes of the characters in the book. I wondered briefly if Grace actually did commit the murders, but decided that not knowing made it just as fun. I would definately recommend this book to others, whether for a reading group or just for the pleasure of reading it.
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Summary: Love a good mystery? Read this book!
Review: For my Advanced Contemporary Literature class we were asked to choose one novel to read for our last project. After a lot of searching and thinking, I came upon the book Alias Grace. The book caught my interest because it was based on an actual murder mystery in the mid 1800s. Atwood manages to create a truly authentic victorian setting that envelops the reader. One feels as if they are witnessing everything first hand, rather than reading it out of the book. The style of the writing contained in the book is very diverse. To break up the monotony of the dialogue, Atwood includes letters written by the various characters. Readers will also enjoy the poems and quotes that introduce each new section in the book. The issues brought up in Alias Grace are alcoholism, death, psychiatry and the role of women in our society. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to read an exciting, suspense filled novel. Alias Grace even managed to hold the interest of one high school senior, who will graduate in less than two weeks. Alias Grace is a mysteriously clever written book, that leaves the reader in suspense up to the last page.
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Summary: fine visualization; wonderful, intricate detailing, fine end
Review: This is a fine and detailed story, carefully drawn from historical records and detailed, beautifully invoked imaginings. I have read many reviews complaining about "the ending," to which I would say "that's the way life works ... there are no clean endings". In all, a thing of beauty.
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Summary: I did like this book
Review: I read Alias, Grace while on vacation and finished it in about 3 days. Margaret Atwood has a commanding, lyrical style that always captures my attention. Other readers seemed concerned about whether she was quilty or not. But I found the language and story interesting enough so that her guilt or innocence was beside the point.
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Summary: AG is Captivating, Beautifully Written, yet Long-Winded
Review: Alias Grace is a captivating, mystifying, and beautifully written novel about the intriguing life of an accused murderess in nineteenth century Canada. Margaret Atwood's fictional rendition of Grace Marks' true story enables her twentieth century readers to
experience the sort of confusion, wonderment, and suspense that was felt over a century
ago by contemporaries of the celebrated trial. The author's talent for recreating the place
and time period from such a broad range of perspectives is truly remarkable, and will
most definitely be appreciated by those readers with a soft spot for history (such as
myself!). Alias Grace's most obtrusive weakness is its chronic long-windedness, which is
sure to thoroughly annoy readers with an impatient streak. Atwood has a tendency to
spend exorbitant amounts of time on trivial subject matter. Nevertheless, Alias Grace is
certainly a pleasant read and I recommend it most specifially, although not exclusively, to patient, seasoned readers who truly value a high-caliber prose style -- even if it isn't
accompanied by a scorching, juicy plot. by Asher Isaac Delug
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