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Summary: A Fabulous Cliffhanger
Review: A definite must-read! This is a fabulous book about love and deception. However, Suzanne Staples MUST write a sequel or I must say that I will GO INSANE!
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Summary: Highly engaging, a book that will linger in your memory.
Review: A powerful novel, one that you will remain in your memory for a long time. Most of us do not have any clue as to what life is like for Middle Eastern women, especially those who live with the ancient traditions. This is an incredible portal into that frightening and cruel world (no offense to any women who live this life - I speak as a Westerner). A page turner and heart pounder that I highly recommend. I have become so fascinated with this culture, that I have been listening to cd's of mid-eastern music and will attend a workshop on mahendi painting!Please keep these womderful journeys coming, Ms. Staples...
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Summary: a wonderful tale
Review: A well written epic of a brave young girl who sacrifices all for the love of her daughter. Thi book will make you smile and cry. I hope the fates of each character will be told in another book, instead of the imagining everyone is doing now.
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Summary: Cold Mountain, a review by Cam Maloni
Review: Cold Mountain by Charles Fraisier, is a novel about a man's journeys to his home,
and his love. A modern day odyssey, as Inman, a Civil War veteran, begins his long walk
home after being wounded severely. without anything but his wits to accompany him, he
must brave the best and worst that such a journey can offer. He has several encounters which
help him, hurt him, or leave him thinking. Inman's first
encounter, an old blind man, leave a horrific image of blood, fighting, and death in ones
mind, which truly can unveil the depth of the suffering in the Civil War. Ada, Inman's true love, moved to Cold Mountain with her father to care for a farm,
but when here father dies the farm falls into poor care and she nearly starves, until a
young woman, named Rose, comes to her rescue to help her with the farm.
This book can teach a lot about the Civil War, even with the few passages on the
Civil war in it, However it is mainly the story of this man's journey. The book gets off to a
slow start depending on your taste. Once you get into the middle you get into the book.
You will find enjoyment in the characters Inman meets and be disappointed that you cant
read more when it's done.
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Summary: It proved to be an enchanting and captivating book
Review: Haveli proved to be one of the most captivating pieces of literature I have ever read. Focusing on the epic story of a young Pakistani girl growing up in a traditional world, where her open mind and audacity prevail, no matter what circumstances may have restrained her from her independence display the compassion and desire of the young character. The tragic end that results from her decision to save a friend, leaves the reader saddened, but at the same time mystified by the course of events. Haveli can only be described as a remarkable piece of literature. The author, Suzanne Fisher Staples, deserves acknowledgement and recognition for her work.
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Summary: Simply Wonderful
Review: Haveli, is an excellent book to the sequel, Shabanu. At first the book may start off slow but the reading picks up a bit. This book brings you into a complicated soap opera type story, that may be a little confusing unless you are truely dedicated to the story. I gave this book five stars because just like all the other SUzanne Fisher Staples book. This is something I enjoyed reading very much. I recommend reading Shabanu first.
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Summary: False information
Review: I didn't like this book. First of all, the words were wrong. "Choti" means small, not monkey, and "Bundr" means monkey, not small. Also, There are just so many characters, it's like, oh there's Amina, there's Zabo, there's Omar, there's Naszir, who can keep up with all these people?? Nobody I know has gotten married this young (at 11!) in these modern times. Most women get married when they're well into thier twenties and done with their education, not when they're eleven. That kind of stuff happened back in the old days when Pakistan didn't even exist.
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Summary: The worst book i have ever read!!!
Review: I don't know who would enjoy reading this! Am I the only person that can tell that this book is the most boring, uninteresting thing you can find in stores today? Like one other reviewer has said before me, this book is HORRIBLE!!!! If you are looking for an interesting read, DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK; if you are looking to be bored out of your mind, sure, why not!! It is obvious that Suzanne Fisher Staples had no idea what she was doing when she wrote this!
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Summary: Anna
Review: I enjoyed reading it. Shabanu represents a very strong woman. I got very emotional about the parts where Shabanu saw Choti had died, where Rahim died, and where Zabo died. I DID NOT like the end! It leaves the readers hanging! If anything, I think Ms. Staples should write a third Shabanu story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: I finished reading Haveli for the second time about five minutes ago, and having read it last over a year ago, I didn't really remember much of it. But immmediately I was immersed in the story of Shabanu and her daughter. Shabanu's world is falling apart, tormented by her husband's elder wives while trying to protect her daughter from the same fate, she convinces him to let her go elsewhere. But between the complications of two marriages coming up, one of which she must try to escape from, and her falling into a doomed love, Shabanu must be strong for her daughter. I cried at the end, though I hadn't remembering crying the first time. Definately a must-read for any lovers of the prequel, and for those who haven't read Shabanu, read it.
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