Read advance reader review of The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb, page 4 of 4

Summary |  Excerpt |  Reading Guide |  Reviews |  Beyond the book |  Read-Alikes |  Genres & Themes |  Author Bio

The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb

The Beauty of Humanity Movement

A Novel

by Camilla Gibb
  • BookBrowse Review:
  • Critics' Consensus (9):
  • Readers' Rating (27):
  • First Published:
  • Mar 17, 2011, 320 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Feb 2012, 320 pages
  • Rate this book

About This Book

Reviews


Page 4 of 4
There are currently 23 member reviews
for The Beauty of Humanity Movement
Order Reviews by:
  • Wendy F. (Kalamazoo, MI)
    Beauty of Humanity Movement
    An interesting look at post-war Vietnam and the perils of living in a Communist country. It is difficult to imagine not being able to express yourself artistically due to the laws of the land however that is what many experienced in Vietnam during war time and beyond. This is an intimate portrait of those who survived the war and their descendants and what they must endure as artists. Character development was a little weak and I had a hard time distinguishing between them in the beginning. Old Man Hung is able to show his own creativity through his meticulously made pho where others have had to express themselves by going underground. His passion for other's work is shown through his memories. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it, especially to those who are blessed to live in our country and can freely communicate through their art without fear of reprisals.
  • Theresa R. (Sierra Madre, CA)
    Decent Book
    I thought this book was ok. Although I really liked the author's writing style and the way she brought her characters to life, I found the book a little slow in the beginning and found it hard to get into. Even though I I thought the story as a whole was just okay, I found myself caring for each and every one of the characters, which can only be credited to the author's ability to make them so real.

    I think that I would definitely recommend this as a book club choice because there are A LOT of different topics this book touches on that would make for great discussions.

Beyond the Book:
  Pho : A Vietnamese Delicacy

Read-Alikes

BookBrowse Book Club

Book Jacket
The Tapestry of Time
by Kate Heartfield

Members Recommend

Who Said...

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

Click Here to find out who said this, as well as discovering other famous literary quotes!

Book
Trivia

  • Book Trivia

    Can you name the title?

    Test your book knowledge with our daily trivia challenge!

Wordplay

Solve this clue:

W the C A the M W P

and be entered to win..

Your guide toexceptional          books

BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.