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Summary: THIS IS A TERRIBLE BOOK
Review: I READ ABOUT A QUARTER OF THIS BOOK AND IT WAS THE MOST STUPIDEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!this book has no point, climax,or plot. I WOULDNT RECCOMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYBODY.its a bore and a waste of time.
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Summary: Completely different way of approaching any story
Review: It is easy to see why this book does not appeal to everyone. It is a book where you have to think about the people's reactions to the events, not the events themselves. This book is not for everyone, you have to be patient and think, but if you do, you will realize what a fantastic piece of literature this is!
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Summary: This book was okay.
Review: This book was ok. The theme of the story was clearly shown but the characters poorly developed. At times the story was tedious, long, and boring. Since I had to read this for summer reading, the long chapters and monotomous tone of the book, didnt make me any more motivated to read it. It definitly wasnt the best choice for a summer reading book. A lot of students wont bother to try and find a meaning out of this book if they are forced to read and write an essay on it(especially over the summer). The book wasnt as horrible as a lot of people said it to be, but i couldn't find it as a book to turn my whole life around as others said it did for them. Maybe in time this book will develop into a more meaningful book for me, but for now i wouldn't reccomend teachers to make their students read and be forced to write about it.
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Summary: Spellbinder of a Certain Era
Review: Over the past many years I have read this little book several times. To me "Heart" is a national treasure and it racks my soul to see people giving it a bad review. Taken simply, as it was written, this story profiles a point in time in the rural South just as America was resurrecting from the ashes of the Great Depression and about to plunge into World War II. If you recall this was a very difficult era but to me this book is a thought provoking slice of time representative of the era it evokes. You cannot argue that "heart" is not poignantly written with a great simplicity of words and spare elegance of style.I grew up in the South in the mid-forties and this is exactly how things were: rural, secular and introspective. We did not have the exposure to mass media that we do today. We all toiled, laughed and suffered on a smaller plane of reality. Grow up and then read the book again when no one is forcing you to read it. You will then appreciate fine writing.
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Summary: They will be reading this book when the pyramids are dust.
Review: For all of you who belittled this text with your unenlightened comments, I simply want you to know that this book not only changed my entire life, it saved my life. So, when you learn how to read and understand what you read and have finally grown up, READ IT AGAIN! Till then, take Mommy's credit card and buy yourself some more brain decaying Cleff notes or some stupid, inane videos. If "Ignorance is bliss" you must be truly happy.
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Summary: Not only HS kids find this book boring...
Review: college grads find this book boring just as well. It was just so slow moving, so uninteresting, so dull and depressing. Gosh, there are so many books out there that I would consider classics. Why this book??? I can't believe readers are giving it 5 stars. I would give it NO stars if I could.
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Summary: Poignant and tender
Review: I can understand why high school kids might be bored by this book, because in a way nothing really happens. It was written in the pre-TV era, just as WWII was breaking out, and probably doesn't have enough action for a generation that's used to stories coming in 10 minute bursts. I found the book hypnotic in the best sense of the word, a real snapshot of a time long gone, and an honest and yet gentle portrait of a group of solitary dreamers. If you want to read something quiet and thoughtful, this is a good one.
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Summary: Absolutely top notch
Review: This book was my mother's favorite novel. It's my second favorite novel, after The Triumph and the Glory. THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER is a masterpiece of fiction, an emotional experience without compare. I would encourage everyone to read it, it is simply womderful.
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Summary: An excellent, thought-provoking read.
Review: I read this book as coursework for a paper on 20th century American Literature. I found it absorbing- I would stay up nights to read it. Carson McCullers style is simple but very engaging. Her characters are like so many of us: just ordinary people struggling through life. They are fictional and yet they're not. This book deserves attention - its a 5 star read as far as I'm concerned.
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Summary: Many Reviewers AreToo Young to Understand
Review: It seems that most of the negative reviews listed here are from young readers. It's unfortunate that this book is assigned to students too young to appreciate and understand it. This book was required summer reading prior to my entry into Jr. High School and I really didn't think much of it at the time. Many years later, with some life experience under my belt, I reread this novel and found so many things that were not evident to me as a 12 yr old forced to read it for school. So - to all of you young readers (and teachers) - it's too bad you're forced to read stuff before you're old enough to appreciate it - try to keep an open mind and don't be turned off to some the classic of literature.
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