Stone Field, True Arrow : A Novel

Rating:
Summary: Awful
Review: I hate to write this, but I must because I feel so misled by the reviews. This was one of the worst books I've ever read. I absolutely couldn't finish it, though I wanted to, hoping there would be some redeeming moments. In the end, I quit because, with all the fine books out there, I didn't want to waste my time. This book is about a character dealing with the demise of her marriage. But I had no grasp of this character, or any or the other characters, for that matter. So I didn't care. The characters were sketchy, unreal. The author seemed to be writing from emotion. If you liked Slow Dance at Cedars you'll like this.

Rating:
Summary: GREAT BOOK!
Review: I love this book. Ever since i picked it up (as soon as it came out) I've been in love with it, and think it would make a great plot for a movie, just as long as nothing is changed (or too considerably!) ! The writing is simple and emotional. I love the way Mori describes everything, even though sometimes, there are some metaphors I don't understand or seem weird or out of place, but I like that for some reason. A great book, espeically for any Kyoko Mori fan. I've been one since I picked up "One Bird" (a YA novel of hers). I love the way the dialogue flows and I love her thoughts [in the novel].
However maybe, the beauty of this book might be ruined by Hollywood.
Well, whether or not, it became a movie - it should be enjoyed from whichever perspective you choose. I certainly can't wait for her next book to come out, provided she writes one !

Rating:
Summary: not quite awful, perhaps
Review: I understand the reviewer who found this book awful and unreadable, though I wouldn't go that far. But the character Mori is describing a person who is quiet, unemotional, slow-paced (and who is probably herself), and so the book itself reads quietly, slowly, and unemotionally. Not my idea of a real good read.