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Review Date: 3/19/2015
2001's Hal is back, a nice reworking of a tired concept.
Review Date: 3/19/2015
I didn't like it.
Review Date: 2/3/2014
Helpful Score: 1
I love novels based on historical events, and there are many which enable us to experience ancient and medieval times and places, through vigorous research and elegant language. This was not one. The writing was leaden, cliche ridden, and sorely in need of editing. Into the first third of the book, I stopped listing the errors of time, place, customs and language ( checking with Google, Wikopedia, God's War, A History of God, and others). Many of the events, practices, and expressions came into being long after Muhammed's time on earth and Aisha's bratty, impetuous personna seemed more suitable for a Disney heroine. As a matter of curiosity, I wonder how likely it would be for the 7th century Arab harem of Muhammed's 10 wives, one would have fiery red hair(Aisha) and another, blonde hair and blue eyes(Maryam)...in Mecca and Medina? I would not recommend this book to a serious reader.
Review Date: 8/21/2012
Helpful Score: 3
I loved this writer's "A Secret History". However, "The Little Friend" was disappointing. It was at least one third too long, full of filler, and badly in need of editing. Most of the characters were stereotypes of the southern middle and poor white South.The brave, feisty, smart little girl has appeared in dozens of novels. I missed the originality of the first book. The reader was led to believe that Harriet was obsessed with solving the murder of her older brother, Robin. After myriad hair raising misadventures, the book ends with the reader no wiser. Will the mystery be solved in a sequel?
Review Date: 3/19/2015
Fascinating read.
Review Date: 11/13/2010
Way too much religion.
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