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The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville « Page247 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:00:11 +0000

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By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:18:19 +0000

I have been wanting to read this and am really excited to see this review! Despite the fact that the book dragged a bit in the beginning, I still think it sounds very promising. I just finished a book that had some of the same elements called Our Hart. The main character spent a lot of time getting to know the Chinese and their culture without imposing his own on them. I will have to let you know what I think of this one. .-= zibilee´s last blog ..The Summer We Fell Apart by Robin Antalek - 384 pgs =-.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:56:06 +0000

Hmm...this one sounds interesting, but I may move it down in the TBR pile. Thanks! .-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..Winter Garden – Kristin Hannah =-.

By: Nish

Nish — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:45:27 +0000

ahh..wish there were more such characters - fictionally as well as in real-life .-= Nish´s last blog ..The Countess – A Book Review =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:03:15 +0000

This doesn't really sound like my type of novel-I get way too depressed by stories like this. .-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Urban/e Vampires =-.

By: Jo

Jo — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:01:31 +0000

I'm hoping to get to this in the next few months. Sounds like it might be slightly disappointing though. Will read it though because I loved The Secret River. .-= Jo´s last blog ..The Way Things Look to Me by Roopa Farooki =-.

By: Amused

Amused — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:17:59 +0000

I feel like I have this book on my TBR list and now I am really looking forward to reading it! Your review got me very excited for it. Love that it was based on a true story!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:05:02 +0000

I really enjoyed this story but then I've liked all of Grenville's books that I've read. The Secret River and The Idea of Perfection were both excellent reads. Thanks for your thoughts on it, I hope your next book you try by this author will be a better experience for you. .-= Sandra´s last blog ..Waiting on Wednesday: Special Edition 2 =-.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:47:06 +0000

Oh, this was my first book by her, so I didn’t really have any expectations. I’ll look out for The Secret River, though!

By: Aarti

Aarti — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:07:23 +0000

I really didn't like this book so much. I much preferred Grenville's The Secret River. I love that book and for some reason, after reading that, this one just felt so flat, character-wise for me. I didn't think we really got to KNOW Rooke at all, and so I didn't feel invested in his decisions and his courageous act. And I agree- the ending was so rushed! I wish she had written a longer novel and explored the character more. .-= Aarti´s last blog ..With Reverent Hands: Bridge of Birds =-.