*Update:I'm going to take back my review, but still leave the compliment that it was a great book."Fantastic book. Very good use of foreshadowing. I love the author's interpretation of the book's journey and her writing was beautifully done."...but I had a bit of a problem with the book, and I don...
I've had this book on my to-read list for a long time, 3 years or so, but it was one of those books that I didn't really think that I would ever really get to. A 'lifer'. I'd read Brooks' Year of Wonders back in 2008, and I liked it, but about 4 years has passed now, and the more I read in those int...
I wish I could give this one another half a star. It doesn't quite make it to the "really liked it!" stage, but almost. The relationship between Hanna and Ozren seemed forced, more like an afterthought, as if it wasn't there, and her editor said, "It needs a romantic side plot, how about Hanna and O...
The book tells two stories -- one in the present day, about the book conservator uncovering the secrets of the book and her relationships with family and a romantic interest, and one that is the history of the book (the Sarajevo Haggadah). The second story is fascinating, creative, and well done. Bu...
Well I must admit that Ms. Brooks sure can write! This is a really nice read on the history of a small illustrated Jewish religious book. The story covers over 500 years of history through four vignettes along with a arc story to ties it all together.I found the stories of the history of the book fa...
I thought the historical aspects of this novel were fascinating. I didn't know much about the Bosnian War and this book cleared up a good deal about it. Her writing style is very strong and you can tell a lot of research went into writing this. Would highly recommend to anyone who love a well writte...
4 for 3 Uddevalle July 2009 -thank you Mikael.I MIGHT AS WELL SAY, right from the jump:it wasn't my usual kind of job.Some jarring author moments brought me back to reality when all I wanted to be was immersed. Nearly a 5*, so very nearly a 5*
A mixed feeling book. It is the history of a Jewish books' survival throughout history when different religions constantly found themselves at war or at odds with each other. It is told from multiple viewpoints and times in history. The modern day character, Hanna, a restorer of antique books I foun...
Rating: 3* of fiveThis is the very first book about books I've ever read that left me hating people more than when I started it.Hanna, what a terrible waste of a person. Sarah, her mother, my GOD what a cold, stoney bas-relief of a human being she was. Orzen, Werner, yechptui on all of 'em and the p...
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