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Summary: More a travel guide than a work of fiction
Review: I kept waiting for something interesting to happen in this book but it never did.It was a pointless,boring narrative with poor,shallow characterisations.
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Summary: Much Better Than the Movie.
Review: I read this book because I am a big fan of Kate Winslet. It was a good book with a good story, however, I don't feel that we were given enough details about the characters. The text was too broad and many parts of the book kept me wondering.
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Summary: Fabulous!!!
Review: I recently was interested in this novel when I discovered that there was a movie that was coming out soon, which was adapted from this book. I became particularly intrigued by this book upon reading the synopsis of the movie. I ordered the book from Amazon and found that I couldn't put it down! I love this book! I am currently reading it for the second time!
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Summary: I loved this book..
Review: I thought this book was brilliant! I don't suggest it for young teens though because many of them would find it boring and pointless. True, not a lot happens, but it's still great in my opinion! I am still waiting for the movie to come out on video! I'm a huge Kate fan and that's what got me to read the book in the first place!
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Summary: I can't wait to see the movie
Review: I was half expecting not to like this book because it's not like my average taste. But after a weekend of camping I really got into it and very much enjoyed it. I really want to see the movie, but I'm glad I got to read the book first because they always say the book's better.
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Summary: not blown away
Review: I'm reading this book at the moment. I think it is written well, but there isn't much of a plot so far, and seeing as i'm nearly at the end, i don't think it will pick up soon. The story is told through the experiences of a young girl, traveling with her Mother around morocco. While at times you really do get a sense of the places and the people, its not as good as I expected. Actually I do find it a bit over-hyped and think there are better books out there. So in summary, not bad, but not riveting.
If you like more action and plot, don't go for it. And if you like well written books that appeal to the senses, CHOCOLAT is miles better.
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Summary: Albany Theater
Review: If you are planning to see the movie, "Hideous Kinky," at the Albany Theater in Albany, CA--don't! Save your money. I saw it at the Albany Theater last night (4/28) and the quality of the film was terrible. There were two or three yellow and green vertical lines running across the screen. I recommend you to see it someplace else.
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Summary: like reading part of my childhood
Review: In the 1970s, my mom took my sister and me to Karachi for a few months, where there were no cartoons on the TV that had one channel and we didn't go to school --- so we had to amuse ourselves.So is the tale of 7-year-old Bea and 5-year-old Lucy, two little British girls in 1970s Morocco with their mother who is searching for something more out of life than what she found in London. "Hideous Kinky" is the name of the "Marco Polo" game the girls invent --- they just like the sound of the words. Lucy, the younger child, is the narrator as the little family travels through Marrakech, searching for ways to earn a living as Mum starts a relationship with Bilal, a local street performer. Bea, sickened by their Mum's "do-as-I-please" lifestyle searches for stability by insisting on going to school and staying with some family friends who wil help her as Mum and Lucy continue on. A roller-coaster of a read with rich, colorful descriptions and ringing authenticity, "Hideous Kinky" is a delight.
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Summary: I Loved this book too much!
Review: My mum and I read this book before the movie came out and it was so good! I was very sad when it ended, Bilal is such a good character, I don't blame the girl for wishing he was her father. Esther Freud is a marvelous writer and everyone should read this book!
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Summary: A very moving story.
Review: This book is interesting from beginning to end -- a wonderful story that is very enjoyable to read. The perspective from which it is written (through the eyes of a five-year-old) enables us to see and experience life a little differently, and that is unique. It is well written, and the characters are all richly drawn and memorable. I found it to be touching, funny, sad in parts, and very moving. I read a lot of books, and have not come across such a strikingly good one in quite a while. I didn't want it to end.
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