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Summary: Kit's Law took me home
Review: I recently completed Kit's Law, and, like many who have read the book, once I started I could not stop. I am a 23-year-old Newfoundlander living in Ottawa. I have always been very proud to be a Newfoundlander, and have always know that being a Newfoundlander meant that I was part of something special. I have always had a great appreciation and interest in the rich culture and heritage of my province. However, this interest deepened when I moved away from the province in June of 2000 after graduating from MUN. Ms. Morrisey's book helped to bring me back to the small outport I grew up in through the wonderful story of Kit's braveness, and the strong development of characters in the story who were comparable to those I remember from back home. I felt connected to Kit somehow, although I am not sure how exactly. Most likely it was through Ms. Morrisey's amazing writing style which made the book such a charming piece of work to read. I am anxiously awaiting Ms. Morrisey's next book. I recommend Kit's Law to anyone looking for an amazing and well-written story.
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Summary: A brilliant, incredible book - a must read.
Review: Kit's Law is an exquisite, brilliant book. My predicition is that it will enter the fold of classics and the curriculum of English classes long before the 25 year mark. Kit's Law touches the reader at many levels. The story and the characters are incredibly gripping and captivating, and the writing is immensely beautiful. The book is worth reading over several times just for the enjoyment of its sheer beauty. But, what makes this book so incredibly powerful are the gems that one finds scattered everywhere. These gems materialize in the form of insights, points of view, feelings, and exchanges between the characters, and each gem opens the reader's eyes and heart to what life really is, and how pain, insight, love, and even contentment, do come to one in one big package. Kit's Law will amaze you in its simplicity and complexity, its beauty and its pain. If you will read just one book this year, make it Kit's Law. You will admire the book, and the brilliant brain that produced it. Thanks Donna Morrissey for your gift!!
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Summary: A Great Read, but ...
Review: This is a great story, with many compelling characters and such a riveting storyline that you cannot put it down until you've finished it. Unfortunately however, if it had not come so highly recommneded I never would have made it throught he first 50 or so pages, which I found confusing, cluttered and dense reading. Once I got beyond that however, the novel seemed to settle down and focus -- and then I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next in the Hollow, or how Kit would come to terms with her mother, her "first love" or Doc, to name just a few. Tears will be shed if you stick with it! Also, I can't decide (and my wife and I are still discussing/disagreeing) on whether the last two pages of the novel should be torn out. They almost seem an "add on" or, unlike the rest of the story, not completed integrated with the complexities of Kit's life. Maybe I just LIKE to left wondering? In any event, make no mistake, this IS a GREAT read! With the passage of time, this became a 5 star book!
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Summary: Good one
Review: Well written, great story, hard to put down. I like her style of writing.
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Summary: Good one
Review: Well written, great story, hard to put down. I like her style of writing.
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Summary: Liked it? - Yes, Loved It ? - Sorry, No.
Review: While I ultimately enjoyed reading this book, I...had difficulty with the "one-dimentionalness" of many of the characters. To portray so many of them as all good or all bad only adds to their sterotypical nature (the "evil" moonshiner, the doctor with a heart of gold) It was unfortunate that the character of Lizzy died off so early in the novel as she appeared to be more complex than many. Our main character Kit is interesting and sympathtic, her mother I'm sorry to say was just plain annoying, whatever her mental handicaps. I'm afraid to say the "revelation" of Kit's paternity was no surprise at all...don't skewer me for what seems like a lot of criticisms. There are many wonderful aspects about this book, and I look forward to reading another novel by Donna Morressey.
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Summary: Liked it? - Yes, Loved It ? - Sorry, No.
Review: While I ultimately enjoyed reading this book, I...had difficulty with the "one-dimentionalness" of many of the characters. To portray so many of them as all good or all bad only adds to their sterotypical nature (the "evil" moonshiner, the doctor with a heart of gold) It was unfortunate that the character of Lizzy died off so early in the novel as she appeared to be more complex than many. Our main character Kit is interesting and sympathtic, her mother I'm sorry to say was just plain annoying, whatever her mental handicaps. I'm afraid to say the "revelation" of Kit's paternity was no surprise at all...don't skewer me for what seems like a lot of criticisms. There are many wonderful aspects about this book, and I look forward to reading another novel by Donna Morressey.
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