Debra Weinstein
Autor de Apprentice to the Flower Poet Z.: A Novel
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Apprentice to the Flower Poet Z.: A Novel por Debra Weinstein
I had a hard time getting into the book, and an impossible time finishing it, which I did not. From the beginning of this novel, I was bothered by Weinstein's writing style. Unsure if this is fault to her ungodly amount of stanza or paragraph breaks, the fact that she can't seem to say "What is poetry anyway" enough, or that the characters are SO predictable- either way it just seemed a mess to me. The "connection" between the two main characters seems forced and unlikely. Z, a cocky, too "poet" for her own good and overall a huge cliche, and the narrator's annoying naivete and flat out just being a doormat is proof the development of these characters is lackluster and doesn't help pick up the boring and (again) predictable story. Excited as I was to read a book based around poetry, I have to agree with the other reviewers and say it is a lot like The Devil Wears Prada novel, but I'll add you're probably better off reading that, or even watching the film.… (más)
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RoboJonelle | 4 reseñas más. | Jul 13, 2010 | I read Flower Poet and Between Friends by Debbie Macomber yesterday. I'd have to say that I'd rate them pretty closely together, though for different reasons. If you are looking for a gentle read, with characters who give you hope for the world, try the Macomber book. If you are looking for a sharp look at the creative writing world, with characters who consistently disappoint, go for Flower Poet.
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debnance | 4 reseñas más. | Jan 29, 2010 | About an aspiring poet going to college who works (slaves) as a famous poet's assistant. Good. But I got tired of her lack of self-assertion, especially when the poet plagiarized from her.
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bobbieharv | 4 reseñas más. | Jun 24, 2009 | I liked this story and the characters were well developed but I feel that there were too many similarities to other big, bad, boss novels such as The Devil Wears Prada or Nanny Diaries. Something a little bit more original from Weinstein would be a treat and I look forward to reading more from her.
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Carmenere | 4 reseñas más. | Oct 26, 2008 | Premios
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- ½ 3.3
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