by Leif Enger
This reads, in part, like a underdog story. However, it's not drab and dour, but of taking one on the chin. It's about frontier life in 1960s Minnesota. There's a secondary, and mini, story in there, too -- written in verse. Some of the prose was quite lyrical, too. I enjoyed this read, as it showca...
Best descriptions I've ever read of what it's like to be in extremely cold weather. I wasn't all that crazy for the story but I enjoyed the author's skill with words.
i really, really enjoyed this. the story is captivating enough but it's the writing that keeps you so completely engaged. beautiful all around. i wish the narrator and his younger sister were slightly older because it's a little hard to believe they'd speak and behave as they do for their ages, b...
Been quite a while since I read a 5-star novel. This is definitely worthy. Excellently written, moving, thoughtful, intelligent, and quirkily funny. I cracked this open for the first time while sitting down on the bed to put some lotion on my feet before turning in, and found myself totally unable t...
It's easy to understand how "Peace Like a River" garnered so many awards. Enger's prose, the likable narrator and the entertaining situations made it hard to put the book down.Eleven-year-old asthmatic Reuben Land tells the story of his brother Davy, who murders two men after they assault his girlf...
I just finished listening to the audio of this book and really enjoyed it! I enjoyed the religious tone of the book, the 'miraculous' components throughout, and the climax of the ending. It was written in a way that made it easy to relate to the characters. I am surprised by reviews from people ...
As Lilly would say, 'I can recommend this book until the cows come home.' Great narration by Chad Lowe.
This is the book I re-read every few years and never tire of. It's the book I give as a gift to those who enjoy reading. I love this book in part because it reflects parts of myself that I like; wonder, joy, adventurousness. I've seen this book referred to as Midwestern Protestant magical realism...
I'll grant you that I was predisposed not to love this novel. I had been told by my boss that it was the best thing he had read in years, better than Plainsong (one of my favorite books in recent years.) So let me proceed to say that the book was "okay." The eleven-year-old boy's tone of voice got o...
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