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Summary: Lots of sex and stuff
Review: I have to say that this is one of the best books that I have ever read! I couldn't put it down once I picked it up and have read and re-read it to the point that I need to get another copy because my original copy is thrashed! I recomend this book to anyone who wants a read that keeps them on their toes and leaves them wanting more.
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Summary: Wonderful read!
Review: I have to say that this is one of the best books that I have ever read! I couldn't put it down once I picked it up and have read and re-read it to the point that I need to get another copy because my original copy is thrashed! I recomend this book to anyone who wants a read that keeps them on their toes and leaves them wanting more.
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Summary: Great!
Review: I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone!
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Summary: A Powerful Self-Indulgence
Review: I picked up the book because the author's name was familiar. The book is powerful; both the use of language and the story itself reminded me of The Female Man by Joanna Russ. Had this book been written in the early 70's, it likely would have received the same notoriety and generated the same debates regarding the nature of science fiction. The interleaving of the previous incarnations with the current "reality" is sometimes too abrupt. The only true criticism I have is that it needs a better editor. I found the writing sometimes self-indulgent, and that indulgence interfered with the storytelling. Again, the same criticism I have of Joanna Russ's work.
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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: I read this book in a day, playing sick so that I wouldn't be disturbed! It really changed my outlook on life. I would recommend this book to ANYONE and often times do. It is very imaginative and really did something good for my soul. It gave me a new hope and respect for true love and fate. If you haven't read it yet, read it!
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Summary: Interesting to say the least.
Review: I've had two copies of this book and both were lost by friends. I just recently re-ordered it again. I absolutely recommend this book though it's probably more enjoyable for those of the female persuasion. It's very thought provoking at times.The Jigsaw Woman tells the story of Keelie, a young woman made up of the body parts of three other remarkable women and her quest to find out who she is and how she is related to the other characters of the book. The story takes us through many different lives during many different times in history with a few very interesting twists. Antieau's other book The Gaia Websters is also a fun read.
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Summary: Rough First Novel
Review: In light of last week's review, I read Kim Antieau's first novel THE JIGSAW WOMAN. It was an entertaining novel but nowhere near as polished as Tepper's latest. Keelie is a young woman who is born as an adult; built from the bodies of three others. While some early references are made to The Bride of Frankenstein, that image is quickly dispensed with. Keelie begins to remember things from her donor's lives. To find out more she visits their families and begins a journey that covers thousands of years of the history of women. Ancient Sumerian myths play an important role as Keelie searches through past lives for answers. Clever observations of the world mesh themselves into the story as Keelie comes closer and closer to discovering her true heritage. The goddess Eriskegal is the force enabling Keelie to live out parts of her past lives. In each scenario the same characters are played out over and over. While entertaining I was a bit put off by the similarity in they way everyone talked. Basically they all cursed and used profanity every chance they had. This did not seem to fit with the characters and I must assume that it is a trait of the author. Anyway, if you are interested in a book just brimming with feminist and women's issues as well as a new telling of the history of the world and can handle the roughness of a first novel, take a look at this book.
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Summary: Rough First Novel
Review: In light of last week's review, I read Kim Antieau's first novel THE JIGSAW WOMAN. It was an entertaining novel but nowhere near as polished as Tepper's latest. Keelie is a young woman who is born as an adult; built from the bodies of three others. While some early references are made to The Bride of Frankenstein, that image is quickly dispensed with. Keelie begins to remember things from her donor's lives. To find out more she visits their families and begins a journey that covers thousands of years of the history of women. Ancient Sumerian myths play an important role as Keelie searches through past lives for answers. Clever observations of the world mesh themselves into the story as Keelie comes closer and closer to discovering her true heritage. The goddess Eriskegal is the force enabling Keelie to live out parts of her past lives. In each scenario the same characters are played out over and over. While entertaining I was a bit put off by the similarity in they way everyone talked. Basically they all cursed and used profanity every chance they had. This did not seem to fit with the characters and I must assume that it is a trait of the author. Anyway, if you are interested in a book just brimming with feminist and women's issues as well as a new telling of the history of the world and can handle the roughness of a first novel, take a look at this book.
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Summary: Inspiring and outlook-changing.
Review: It's been a long time since I have read a book that so changed my outlook on life. The concept of this book was very unique, and it portrayed women's issues in a very different light than they are usually portrayed. It is a healing, self-sustaining light, not a "pity me, i'm a poor abused woman" light. I reccommend this book to everyone that I know, and have given several copies to friends. I strongly reccommend it.
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Summary: It was superb, and very creative.
Review: The book was really neat
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