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Summary: Waste of time
Review: I don't understand what everyone thought was so good about this book. It's a simple rags-to-riches story with a few twists. That's it!
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Summary: Very Good....vivid descriptions
Review: I am not an avid book reader..but I must say I was pretty enthralled with this book....I am amazed that Mr Golden managed to capture so much of the essence of Japan as well as being a woman. I suppose this is what results when you write something truly from the heart!
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Summary: Completely enthralling!!
Review: I absolutely love and adore this book. I couldnt put it down!! I kept telling myself, " One more chapter!!" It was excellent, I found myself enraptured by this novel. I finished it in three days!! A very worthwhile, enjoyable read. I recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Great story, i loved it!
Review: this is one of the best books that i have ever read. it takes you to a time and place that is absolutely bizarre to americans of today. i learned a lot about japanese culture. obviously, the author spent a great deal of time in researching this book. it was worth the effort. two things that i didn't like were the amazing number of metaphors that were used. every other paragraph, it seems, had a hokey comparison attached to it. the other thing was that the author worked us so methodically to the ending, but the ending then just laid there, like he couldn't figure out a way to resolve the story. other than those minor complaints, i would highly recommend this book. it's worth it.
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Summary: Take a wonderful journey and read it! Great Escape!
Review: Memoirs of a Geisha was one of the best books of fiction that I have read. Golden takes you back in time and transports you to another culture. The main character Chiyo/Sayuri will capture your heart. She will bring you along her journey into the secret world of the Geisha. You will experience her many tragedys and her fleeting moments of happiness. Golden has created characters you will love and hate. I thought this book was a great love story. Golden has put the sterotypes of a Geisha to rest in this novel.I could not put this book down. I spent all my free time reading it and thinking about the characters and what would happen next. If you need an esacpe read this book and be transported in time and experience the secret world of the Geisha.
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Summary: A GREAT COURSE THROUGH ONE'S LIFE!
Review: I ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED THIS BOOK. IT WAS LONG, OVER FOUR-HUNDRED PAGES, AND DID NOT QUITE PICK UP FROM PAGE ONE.. BUT AS HOPEFUL AS I WAS, I WAS NOT DISSAPPOINTED AT ALL. GOLDEN HAS OPENED A CAN A QUESTIONS AND INTERESTS FROM A CULTURE SO RICH, IT'S KNOWLEDGE SHOULD BE MANDATORY. MANY IF NOT ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE WERE TACKLE, WITH UNMEASURABLE TACK AND POETRY! I HAD A BLAST, I'LL PROBABLY READ IT AGAIN.. TO DIG EVEN DEEPER!
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Summary: A captivating story with an enchanting heroine
Review: I could not put this book down! As the story unfolds, you feel captivated to keep reading, the imagery makes you feel like you are there and the characters seem so real! I would definitely recommend this book -- I honestly can't understand the negative reviews.
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Summary: Overrated
Review: I bought this book because of all the press it's received and having just finished it, I am disappointed. The book is simplistic and at times reads like a romance novel or fairy tale.
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Summary: Let your imagination flow!!!
Review: I am so suprised to see how many people compare this book to Japanese reality. The book is clearly sold as a fiction it was not intended to be completely accurate. I really enjoyed the story because I feel that it is healthy to let go and let your mind flow on occasion without being so technical about every detail. Otherwise I would not enjoy reading any fiction at all.
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Summary: story does'nt start until near the end of the book.
Review: I was really disappointed by this book. After all the great reviews it recieved i expected to be entranced by the story sorry to say it was a chore to get through. The first 22 chapters seem to go nowhere only towards the end of the book does the story of the character Sayuri begin to make any progress and starts to become somewhat interesting. I do not recommend this book to anyone.
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