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Summary: Wonderful! Couldn't put it down!
Review: This is the first book I have read by Anita Shreve and I thought it was wonderful. Her writing style pulls you into the book and leaves you wanting more! I went right out and purchased two more of her books. The Weight of Water was also great! I am looking forward to her next novel!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I was very disappointed in Anita Shreve's latest novel. I thought Weight of Water, although it had a terrible ending was intriguing with the two stories told. Eden Close, an earlier novel, was a memorable story of a girl and young man. I didn't connect to any of the characters in Pilot's Wife and I was disappointed that Oprah chose this novel when Shreve's others have been so mcuh better.
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Summary: Extremely disappointed
Review: Having picked up several of Oprah's picks, and having read about the general plot, I was very disappointed. The idea was great, the execution fizzled. Wouldn't recommend it, and I'm wondering if I should pick up the other Shreve book I was contemplating.
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Summary: Unlike reality
Review: As the wife of a pilot I couldn't wait to read this story. Boy was I disappointed. This book left me bored and let down as I have enjoyed other books by Anita Shreve. None of us are as naive as Kathryn and not all pilots run around (although most people seem to think that they do).
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Summary: Terrible!!!!
Review: I usually love Oprah's recommendations but she's way off on this one
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Summary: Enticing concept, but I was extremely disappointed
Review: I was enthralled with the concept of reading a book which was about not knowing the person to whom you've been married for so many years. However, Kathryn's character was not fully developed and you never get to understand why her husband, Jack became so discontented as to fall in love with the other woman and start on the road to his demise. The ending for me was a total let down...I even thought that my copy of the book was missing a few pages!!! A lot more could have been done to make the story more intriguing.
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Summary: Fast paced and intriguing plot, but ultimately not memorable
Review: I enjoyed the impactful, emotional pictures and the suspense. All in all it was a fair to good mystery with good character development but it does not belong on my,"must read again," shelf.
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Summary: Silly, manipulative and contrived
Review: The view from this one woman's eyes is claustrophobic. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if the writing weren't so stilted; the author seems to be trying to create literature, and if so, has failed miserably. Or the problem might be the plot - for goodness sakes, the bereaved and betrayed widow falling in love with the airline representative bearing news of the crash is a bit too much. And then we have annoyingly stupid details as when, after footsteps are heard inside, a door is opened "abruptly, as though the person behind it were expecting a delivery." Huh? Sorry to have spent the time with this one.
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Summary: Trite
Review: This story is ridiculous. Interesting concept, but that's about it. The characters are never, ever developed and I so wanted them to be. They are cartoons! It's as if a child wrote this...how did this even get published? I feel foolish for having bought it, (and I paid full price), but I was desperate for a "read". The characters are shallow enough to make a "fabulous" Demi Moore feature film...look for it, it's bound to be.
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Summary: Boring, dry, and uneventful - don't bother reading this one
Review: I read the book on a flight from Dallas to DC. I finished it only in hopes that something exciting would happen, but nothing did. The writing was dry and flavorless. Oprah usually does a better job at picking them.
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