Elliot Reed
Autor de A Key to Treehouse Living
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KellyWellRead | 3 reseñas más. | Dec 17, 2020 | This is an inventive way to tell a story. The main character is entirely relatable as he deals with his issues of abandonment and the glossary format can tell a story much better than I thought it would have.
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drorange32 | 3 reseñas más. | May 20, 2020 | 3.5 An inventive way to tell story. William, a adolescent orphan uses glossary terms to tell his story. Starting with the word "absence" we follow him through the important things and memorable events in his life. Some of the connections he makes are humorous, some sad, though most things and definitions are related in a deadpan voice. Very matter of fact. As he grows older, the meanings change, the stories longer, yet the tone never does. I couldn't read this straight through, had to put it down for s bit, and come back to it. It is a clever way to tell a story, and some of the pieces show a wonderful insight. Alas, the sameness of the tone became too much for me to overcome, hence my rating. I just couldn't connect emotionally, when there was so little emotion in the telling. Some variance in tone would have been welcome, and by the ratings others were able to overcome what I could not.
One part I have to quote though because I could relate it to my grandson, whose favorite food, not mine, is Salisbury steak. Be aware I am quoting from an unknown ncorrected proof,
LOOSE MEATS: SALISBURY STEAK
"Consuming Salisbury steak leads to extreme indigestion and difficulty breathing. Steak is either completely blsnd or salted to a point where it could be classified as toxic, and is served beneath a brown slurry that develops a reflective skin at room temperature."
Too funny, and will not be quoting this to said grandson, as he is a fussy eater and eats little enough as it is.
ARC from Edelweiss.… (más)
½One part I have to quote though because I could relate it to my grandson, whose favorite food, not mine, is Salisbury steak. Be aware I am quoting from an unknown ncorrected proof,
LOOSE MEATS: SALISBURY STEAK
"Consuming Salisbury steak leads to extreme indigestion and difficulty breathing. Steak is either completely blsnd or salted to a point where it could be classified as toxic, and is served beneath a brown slurry that develops a reflective skin at room temperature."
Too funny, and will not be quoting this to said grandson, as he is a fussy eater and eats little enough as it is.
ARC from Edelweiss.… (más)
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Beamis12 | 3 reseñas más. | Jul 24, 2018 | I received this book for free. I absolutely loved this book! It's about a story of a boy who lost his parents, uncle jailed and basically living homeless on his own. The way it was written was amazing. It was alphabetical words and the story played out based on those words. Innovative and great writing.
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booklover3258 | 3 reseñas más. | May 9, 2018 | Listas
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- Obras
- 1
- Miembros
- 64
- Popularidad
- #264,968
- Valoración
- 3.8
- Reseñas
- 4
- ISBNs
- 8
I received an advance review copy from the publisher, Tin House and W.W. Norton, which I always appreciate. It's one of my "keepers."… (más)