Gone with the Wind

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Summary: pretty good
Review: I read it when I was 11 and my opinion was, and still is, "pretty good, for a romance." But it's probably just me, because I'm more into science fiction and mythology. bit of a difference, isn't it? P.S.- if you really liked GWTW, don't read the sequel, _Scarlett_. I'll tell you, it's pretty different from what I imagined.

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Summary: The most deeply emotional, moving book I have ever read.
Review: This book has everything that is needed for a great work of literature. The characters are compelling and believable, the plot and setting are exciting, and the language is just flowery enough to set off the book nicely. Scarlett is a vivacious character, and although I don't really respect or admire her I think she has a monolithic personality. I am so different from her that I find her reactions to the various situations she encounters highly entertaining. My favorite character is Melanie, because she is so like me. I can believe what she says and does and understand her because I would do the same thing usually. Rhett Butler gets on my nerves, though I think he's supposed to. He switches between acting gentlemanly and being a scoundrel. He doesn't know how to treat a lady-- or rather, a woman who isn't exactly a lady. The other characters I don't pay as much attention to, but I enjoy reading about every one of them. One of my first reactions to this book was that it really is perfect for a movie. Some of the descriptions paint a detailed and beautiful picture in my mind, and I read parts of them over and over. I haven't quite finished the book yet, but I have already recommended it to most of my friends, and I shall think of it as one of the greatest-- if not the best-- books I have ever read.

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Summary: Adventures of a passionate girl through the turmoil of war
Review: This book is even better than the movie--really! I began reading this as an escape from a pretty hectic time in my life, and couldn't put it down for about three days, until I got Scarlet out of the danger of the war. This novel combines romance, strength, family loyalty, love of home, and many other values into one exciting story. Definitely check this out!

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Summary: The Greatest Book I've EVER read!!!!
Review: This book is sad, hilarious and extremely entertainig. You won't be able to put it down! The characters are so real!!! and the story is the GREATEST. I recommend this book over any other.

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Summary: The movie's great but don't skip the book!
Review: Being a Yankee, I never got why so many white people in the South are STILL so bugged about the Civil War and its aftermath. Well, after reading this book, now I know: those ornery white people down there are descendents of Scarlett O'Hara and Melanie Wilkes (and all those tough old white ladies, the "old cats," as Scarlett calls them) and by God they just ain't never gonna FORGET! Every American (especially all you Yankees) should read this book for a better understanding of the point of view of rich white Southerners during and after the Civil War. (You still won't think they were RIGHT, by the way, but you'll understand them.) Plus, Scarlett O'Hara is a total piece of work. You've gotta get a load of all the stuff she's up to! This is a chick who could rule the freakin' world!

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Summary: What a great book!
Review: I loved Gone with the Wind! It is such a good book. I'm 13, and I read GWTW in about 4 days. It is by far one of the best books I have ever read. If you don't read this GWTW, you will be missing something great.

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Summary: The best book I have ever read!
Review: This book can touch so many emotions. From laughter to tears. The historical value even though the story is fiction, is remarkable.

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Summary: Everybody should read this book!
Review: My mother is a huge fan of Gone With The Wind and for years she tried to get me to read it but I wouldn't because it's not the kind of thing I usually read. However, I finally read it when I was about 15 and I couldn't believe what I had been missing out on! Since then I have read it about a million times! The thing that makes Gone With the Wind so much better than your average romance is the wonderfully realistic characters. Considering she is the heroine Scarlett is not the nicest person in the world but that is what makes her so likeable! The same applies to Rhett Butler, who you can't help falling in love with even though he's not real! The book is sad, exciting and informative all at once and I can honestly say it is the best book I have ever read!!! The sequel "Scarlett" is almost as good in my opinion, though once you have read it, the ending to Gone With The Wind is spoiled. Anyway, if you haven't read either of these books yet, I recommend you read them now or you'll regret it like I did!

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Summary: Some comments on racism
Review: I noticed some other people who wrote reviews complaining about how racist the book is. I hope it will help show how it happened that there was a terribly bloody war fought and that slaveholders were less monstrous than I used to think. I loved the book. The sequel was less good, but everyone should still read it

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Summary: This is the best book I have ever read!!!!!
Review: This is not the type of book I usually read. I am into Mary Higgans Clark and John Grisham. I only read this book because of school, and thought that I could sort of skim through it. Well after the first sentence I couldn't help but read every page word for word. This book is a page turner if I've ever seen one. You would think that the ending would be annoying, because it is so open, but I love it. I won't ever read the sequel because it could never even come close to the book. No matter hot good it is GWTW will be a thousand times better. I read this book in 10 days. That's like 100 pages a day, but I even forgot there were 1000 pages. You get so involved in the romance of Scarlett and Rhett that you could care less of the thickness of the book. I you haven't read this book, your are missing out on not only the greatest love story ever, but the greatest novel ever written. I picked up the book thinking that I had to read a book during the summer and that with all the talk about this one I might as well try it. I soon realized that ever positive review I have read about it can't come close to describing this book.