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A Year of Marvellous Ways
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bookshelves: gorgeous-covers, heartwarming, magical-realism, hist-fic, contemporary-fantasy
Sep 04, 2021
bookshelves: gorgeous-covers, heartwarming, magical-realism, hist-fic, contemporary-fantasy
Sarah Winman's chimerical prose is as mellifluous as a lullaby, drifting in and out of the reader's consciousness, like a half-remembered dream.
I've snipped off one star, only because the story loses its way somewhat.
I've snipped off one star, only because the story loses its way somewhat.
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Reading Progress
September 17, 2015
– Shelved
September 17, 2015
– Shelved as:
to-read
August 24, 2021
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Started Reading
September 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
gorgeous-covers
September 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
heartwarming
September 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
magical-realism
September 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
hist-fic
September 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
contemporary-fantasy
September 4, 2021
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Finished Reading
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Aug 27, 2021 10:14AM
Oh, seeing you are reading this made me smile, Kevin! A major achievement these days!
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Cheri wrote: "Oh, seeing you are reading this made me smile, Kevin! A major achievement these days!"And I'm pleased I finally got to it, Cheri.
The story needed to be bolstered, but Winman's writing is beguiling.
I love how beautifully you described Winman's prose, Kevin.
Laysee wrote: "I love how beautifully you described Winman's prose, Kevin."Thank you, Laysee! I appreciate you saying so.
Fantastic review, Kev. Love her writing.
Wonderful review Kevin! I just ordered this and When God Was a Rabbit!
Angela M wrote: "Fantastic review, Kev. Love her writing."Thank you, Angela. So do I!
Karen wrote: "Wonderful review Kevin! I just ordered this and When God Was a Rabbit!"Thanks, Karen!
Both are well written!
Ha, I love it that I had to look up two words in your first sentence! Of course I鈥檇 heard of them, but forgot the definitions. Love your description.
Debbie wrote: "Ha, I love it that I had to look up two words in your first sentence! Of course I鈥檇 heard of them, but forgot the definitions. Love your description."I'm a walking thesaurus! Thank you so much, Debbie!
Kevin, I adore your turn of words! This sounds like a deserving book to add to The Heap!
Lori wrote: "Kevin, I adore your turn of words! This sounds like a deserving book to add to The Heap!"...and I adore your compliment, Lori.
Thank you very much!
What a lovely review, Kevin, I'm delighted that you enjoyed this one. I loved the magical realism of this one, and the story, as well!
Beautifully put Kevin 馃
Cheri wrote: "What a lovely review, Kevin, I'm delighted that you enjoyed this one. I loved the magical realism of this one, and the story, as well!"Thank you, Cheri. And your beautiful review was way better than my half-hearted one.
Ceecee wrote: "Beautifully put Kevin 馃"Thank you, wonderful Ceecee!
A nice review, Kevin. If only the story hadn't lost its way. :)
Melissa wrote: "A nice review, Kevin. If only the story hadn't lost its way. :)"It's still a good read.
Thank you, Melissa! : )
Kevin, even your comments are melodious! 馃槑
Toni wrote: "Kevin, even your comments are melodious! 馃槑"Toni, you are far too kind. : )
Thank you!
Kimber wrote: "A beautiful review, Kevin! :-)"Thank you so much, Super Kimber!
Kind, as always. ; )
Kevin, your first sentence could not of painted a better picture. Loved it! Adding this one thanks so much.
Linda wrote: "Kevin, your first sentence could not of painted a better picture. Loved it! Adding this one thanks so much."Thank you so much, Linda!
I think you might enjoy this one.
Sir Kevin...beautiful, musical review! Awesomeness!
Fran wrote: "Sir Kevin...beautiful, musical review! Awesomeness!"Thank you, Fantastic Fran! : )
Kind, as always.
Your description of this sounds almost soothing! Lovely review, Kevin!
Kat wrote: "Your description of this sounds almost soothing! Lovely review, Kevin!"Why, thank you, Kat! : )
A lullaby. Yes that鈥檚 exactly the way to describe it.
Ally Davies wrote: "A lullaby. Yes that鈥檚 exactly the way to describe it."Thanks, Ally!
My utmost apologies for seeing your kind comment so late.
