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Cargando... Gods in Alabama (edición 2007)por Joshilyn Jackson
Información de la obraHay Dioses En Alabama/There Are Gods in Alabama por Joshilyn Jackson
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. I really enjoyed the audio narration of this. I enjoyed some parts of this story more than others. For example, there were many times that I was uncomfortable with how race was discussed. I felt like the main character's partner's race was used as a way to provoke and not treated as his own individual person. Such as when Lena wanted to take Burr to her relative's retirement party just to piss off her racist family with no consideration of how uncomfortable he would be in that situation. It wasn't even a factor that was brought up at all. It was off-putting for me. But at the same time, is this because the author is tone-deaf regarding race or was it because this is who the character was and it was meant to feel awkward and uncomfortable. I did enjoy the story though and I'm likely to read more books by this author. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Cuando Arlene Fleet se marchó a estudiar a Chicago, le hizo tres promesas a Dios. Nunca más volvería a mentir, nunca más mantendría relaciones sexuales fuera del matrimonio, y nunca más regresaría a su pueblo, Possett, Alabama. Lo único que Dios tenía que hacer a cambio era encargarse de que no se descubriese el cadáver de Jim Beverly, el famoso quarterback del instituto. Una interesante historia de corte policiaco que cautivará su interés hasta llegar al final. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The story just fascinated me. It's a literary mystery with a Southern sensibility. But at it's heart, it is the story of mother/daughter love (albeit not between a real mother/daughter), and I found it to be suspenseful throughout with a very satisfying ending. Jackson weaves together big themes (racism, love) while keeping the reader totally engaged. She writes with wit and a unique voice. The story is easy reading, but still has impact.
It's really everything I like fiction to be and everything it can be without even a hint of pretentiousness. Deserves a place on the TBR for sure. ( )