Reviews by Karen T. (Auburn, MA)

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Learning to Lose: A Novel
by David Trueba
Lacked a translation that gave the story justice (5/12/2010)
I had a lot of trouble getting through this selection. It had a lot of good potential for a great storyline, but the errors/lack of a strong translation took away from it. I don't like giving a poor review, but in this instance I just have no choice.
Romancing Miss Bronte: A Novel
by Juliet Gael
Good biographical novel (3/3/2010)
This is a good read for anyone who is already a fan of the Bronte sisters. It is slow to draw you in, beginning with a more biographical feel. The author does manage to paint an accurate picture of the role of a poor woman in those times and the struggle the sisters went through to become authors. It isn't until after Charlotte's publication of Jane Eyre that the book goes deeper into their lives and we really get to see more of the characters. At times if feels more like being told things about the characters rather than being showed them, which was a little disappointing. Overall, a great read for Bronte fans and it made me want to go back and re-read all their books!
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