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Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated The Wonder in Books

Mar 15, 2018  
The Wonder
The Wonder
Emma Donoghue | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.3 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
Also read my review here: http://bookbum.weebly.com/book-reviews/the-wonder-by-emma-donoghue

<b><i>It came to Lib then that the question to ask was not how a child might commit such a fraud, but why?</b></i>

<i>The Wonder</i> is an absolutely beautiful and thought-provoking novel and by far one of the best books I’ve read this year.

Set in towards the end of the 19th century, we meet one of Ms Nightingale’s own nurses, shipped out to Ireland to investigate a so-called miracle. Young Anna O’Donnell hasn’t eaten since her 11th birthday, which passed four months ago. Lib begins a frustrating journey into learning whether Anna is truly a modern day Saint.
She is determined to prove the miracle a hoax, but being faced with old Irish superstitions she doesn’t understand, sexism and strong Catholic faith, she has a hard time getting to the truth.

It’s a bit of a slow ride, but it’s interesting enough to keep you wanting to know more. Donoghue creates a beautifully vivid story for you to really lose yourself in, you’ll find yourself reading this book within a couple of days (or hours, depending on when you’re reading it). Not what I’d classify at a mystery novel - the story is so much more than just working out the story behind Anna’s apparent loss of appetite. It’s a story of faith, believing in yourself and following your heart.

A really enjoyable book, with a wide array of likable and dislikable characters, beautiful scenery and heart warming lessons to take away, this is a must read for any historical fiction lover.
  
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BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated Together Forever (Orphan Train, #2) in Books

Jan 2, 2019  
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Together Forever (Orphan Train, #2)
Jody Hedlund | 2018
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Any time I pick up a Jody Hedlund book, I wish I could just cancel the day and binge read. Alas, life happens and children must be fed...However, there is a point in each of her books that demands that you read past your bedtime in order to finish (and that happened to me last night).

Filled with rich detail and engaging history, Together Forever will whisk you away to another era. A heartbreaking time in our history, I have learned a lot about The Children's Aid Society and the orphan trains through this series.

Marianne Neumann is a young woman riddled with guilt from past decisions. She is in a place that I am sure many of us have been. Thinking that God no longer cares, or would even bother with the likes of her. Her journey of acceptance, truth, and love is one to cherish. I LOVE the tender, fun, and passionate Andrew Brady. He too battles with forgiving himself for past mistakes...but his faith and character make him stand out among heroes.

Jody Hedlund never ceases to capture my heart and soul with her stories and Together Forever, is no exception. Faith, family, and romance are at the heart of this story. Let it sweep you away and get lost in a good book today! Together Forever is Book TWO in the Orphan Train Series, make sure to check out the prequel (An Awakened Heart) and Book One (With You Always) first.

I received a complimentary copy of Together Forever from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Сталкер [Stalker] (1979) in Movies

Apr 27, 2019  
Сталкер [Stalker] (1979)
Сталкер [Stalker] (1979)
1979 | Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
7
7.2 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Famously cryptic Russian existential SF classic, or possibly just three men wandering about on some waste ground for two and a half hours. A 'stalker' leads a writer and a scientist into a heavily guarded zone which contains a room that supposedly gives existence to the fondest desires of anyone entering it. They discuss philosophy. A lot.


Not quite as challengingly impenetrable as some of Tarkovsky's work, but still challengingly dense and subtle. Almost all the actual SF content is left to the imagination of the viewer; the film is primarily about discussions of virtue, faith, psychology, and many other abstract things. Mesmerising to watch, but quite hard work; there's a good chance it's every bit as good as everyone else says, but I'm just too thick to figure that out.
  
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Lindsay (1760 KP) rated My Mother's Quilts: Devotions of Love, Legacy, Family and Faith in Books

Feb 15, 2018  
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My Mother's Quilts: Devotions of Love, Legacy, Family and Faith
Ramona Richards | 2016
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
My Mother's Quilt is a sweet and thoughtful book. It sure to tell you about each quilt and tells you the story behind each one. Not only that, the author puts it in where you learn her family history as you read it. Each quilt tells about each crafter and her life and its only story. It passed down from generation to generation.

It's a Nonfiction story to me. You also learn about faith and family history and learn a lot about how hard it is to create a quilt. The author wanted to tell you about the family history, though quilts and how it helped with life and shaping each family member and their family through each quilt.

This book is best for quilters and fans that enjoy learning about quilts.