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The Lost Child: A Mother's Story (2009)

by Julie Myerson(Favorite Author)

3.08 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1596917008 (ISBN13: 9781596917002)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Bloomsbury USA

review 1: I can't keep focus while reading the book. First of all, the subject is not interesting to me. The writing style is also almost dreamy, no quotation marks to show that people were speaking. It gets you confused sometimes, making it harder to focus. Then, the chapters were too long. Only 9 chapters in 315 pages. The writing is also not very well-organized, no real separation or indication of the next scene. Take note that there were three stories in the book, being told not in any chronological or even logical fashion. I skimmed the last 200 pages or so just so I can say that I've finished reading this. Maybe this book can interest someone but definitely not me. I remember that the cover was interesting and it was the sole reason that I bought this book. However, the writer... more is a very good writer.
review 2: I was really excited to read this, as the book jacket made me anticipate how this journey of a mother would be. Maybe I don't have the patience for slow paced novels, but I couldn't get past the first 50 pages. Based on the reviews of other goodreads users, it doesnt seem like I would be missing much if I didn't finish this. There are so many other books to read too, it feels like a waste of time. less

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