Plainsong

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Summary: A Book to Read
Review: Plainsong, written by Kent Haruf, is a wonderful and easy book to read. It kept me pretty interested throughout the book. I have to admit that there were some parts where I lost interest, but not very often. I really liked the integration of the stories. It always kept me wondering how everyone would finally meet and how the stories all came together. I grew up in Colorado, so I can picture the whole setting, yet there was still much left to my imagination. In addition, all of the stories seemed very realistic. I especially liked the story of Victoria. Her life seems almost unimaginable. She is a very strong girl. Waking up to two old men that you just met; walking around school knowing that everyone is gossiping about you; and living in a completely unstimulating life; now that is amazing. The stories of Guthrie, Ike, and Bobby are equally incredible, though being a seventeen year old girl myself; I understand the character of Victoria best.

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Summary: Plainsong Rewiew
Review: When I was assigned the book Plainsong by my English teacher, I groaned inwardly, thinking to myself that this was another Lord of the Flies. I procrastinated horribly, and the day before our first quiz I finally picked the book up and began to read. I was instantly pulled into the story and into the characters lives by Kent Haruf's spectacular writing style. That night I read over three-quarters of the book, loathing to set it down. The characters became so real and familiar that I was wishing that the story would never end. Victoria, especially, jumped out at me; drawing me almost against my will into her life and reminding me of my own. This is an amazingly well-written book, brimming with emotions that depict the reality of small-town life. Plainsong is definitely a book to read.

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Summary: NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Review: II am not very fond of reading and I had to read this book as a class room assignment. Other books that we have read I have liked
but this one I did not like because it seemed too boring and confusing. I also don't see how the characters connect. I think that this book might have been more appealing if it had a better title. In this book i thought that the characters were going through alot of turmoil and mental anguish. I also didn't see the climax in this novel it gave me a headache while reading. I suggest you take some ibuprofen before reading this novel.

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Summary: flexing motif muscles
Review: Plainsong is the kind of book that is revealing but its almost not intense enough. Plainsong is a contempory novel written in a time zone a lot like ours. The book starts out with a pregnant 17 year old, a pair of boys with bairly no mother, and a lonly teacher. Throughout the book the characters are faced with problems that are overcome with friendship and love.

Throughout the book most of the stories kept me very interested. But some of them had to many description in them and that got really kinda old to read. I did like how the story reflected modern day situations and had lots of detail to back it up. The book was worth the read but its not like I would ever read it again.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: Plainsong held me captive for hours, until I got I became too sleepy to see. It related to me since I, myself live in a small town and know how small towns consume you and your life to the point where you can't get out of it.

I thought Haruf's use of motifs throughout the book kept me enticed to see what would come out next. He filled my mind with thoughts and pictures of what was happening and filled my heart with joy and sadness at the same time. Haruf created more than words in this book. He created feelings and mixed emotions throughout the book.

Haruf's use of realistic characters, ones that relate to our everyday life, made the storyline believable and made me hurt for the characters.

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Summary: Good Start, Poor Ending
Review: This Book was a very well written and great novel in the first 100 pages. Then it was downhill from there. The settings and new characters introduced in the first couple chapters made it very interesting. When all of the characters had been introducted then that is when the book went downhill. From page 100 to the end the book was a bore. I was struggling to read it and stay awake at the same time. The only good thing that was used in this book was its wonderful use of participles and the way that they depicted the setting very well. They made a boring book somewhat interesting, but in the end the novel was a compleat waste of time to read.

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Summary: Good book for those not so crazy about reading
Review: I was first assigned to read the book yet after a couple chapters found out that I actually enjoyed it. It started with a good plot that was very close to the town I live in. The characters were easy to relate too and were well developed. He painted the picture one piece at a time and finally used the rope of Maggie to pull it together. The book was quick reading which is nice for those of us who aren't that crazy about reading. It wasn't necesary to have to trudge through hundreds of pages of material. It was presented in a quick and easy manner that made it almost like reading for fun. If you aren't in to reality based reading though, I wouldn't recommend this because it is very real.

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Summary: Plainsong Rewiew
Review: Plainsong is the type of book that is easy for anyone to read. It is not just one story but rather several that all relate to one another. While reading the book you will find how important things like setting are. For example, when Victoria becomes pregnant everything starts falling apart and at this same time fall season has started and leaves are falling off the trees. Everything in this book has meaning and is crucial to the plot. Throughout the entire novel there are subliminal messages that tie the story together. These messages are ones of our society today and are eye opening to the world we live in. Harufs style of writing is unique and exhilarating. Behind every story there is a lesson that can be applied to anyone.

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Summary: Plainsong Review
Review: Plainsong. The first english book that I actually liked reading through out high school. It draws you in and doesn't let you go until you are finished. Haruf opened my eyes to the real world out there. Before this book I never realized how tough life is for everyone. I give this book four stars. I don't like to read much but I actually liked to pick up this book and read it.

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Summary: Not Too Shabby
Review: I am a high school student and I hate reading. I think I have only read about 2 books that have been assigned to me by a teacher. However, this book kept me interested and made me keep reading. Kent Haruf wrote a fine book. By creating a story that has Pulp-Fiction like nature in which many stories are interweaved and connected, he kept me on my toes. The plot seems simple enough: a pregnant high school girl, two boys without much maternal guidence, two lonely farmers, and a school teacher all living in a small town. But with his amazingly talented writing skills, Haruf created a fast reading novel that seems almost like a short story. You won't be able to put it down. Be careful, the words seem as if they are jumping of the page at you. So be prepared for a good time. Yee haw. Read it. POW.