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lisamandina3
lisamandina3 rated it 12 years ago
Would love to have a copy of this to share with my students!
xxsquigglesxx
xxsquigglesxx rated it 13 years ago
OVERALL IMPRESSION: You could easily look through the table of contents to find a story that relates to your situation, or you could read it through cover to cover, which is what I did.I love the Q & A features. I wish there were more of them. It was interesting to me to see the different responses ...
Surrounded by Books
Surrounded by Books rated it 14 years ago
I'm a sucker for well written YA, and good adaptations of classical stories, also a sucker for dance narrative.This does a terrific job of hitting my sweet spot, with a strong, authentic narrator staying true to her Hispanic heritage... and setting the stage for a reinterpretation of Carmen that bui...
holes in my brain
holes in my brain rated it 14 years ago
read the full review on my blog, holes In My brainWHEN THE STARS GO BLUE swept me off my feet: it was a beautiful and raw novel with such a strong main character and a well-developed plot. Soledad is a dancer; she’s not a tiny anorexic ballerina, she’s a ball of energy and power, and the author succ...
inconceivably
inconceivably rated it 14 years ago
This is a very intense and passionate novel. Which makes sense, as it is a retelling of the opera Carmen. Even though it might spoil some of the plotline in the book, I think it is a good idea to read up on a general outline of the opera before reading - to help you appreciate the spirit of the rete...
coffee & ink
coffee & ink rated it 17 years ago
Plot too episodic, character development and romance not well-integrated. Good voice, though.
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