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Title: Year of Wonders
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Author: Geraldine Brooks
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Review of Year of Wonders

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Comments for Year of Wonders

• Posted on 2009-10-23
  Good bookclub read
  
  Although not a great book, it is well written and worthy of bookclub selection. She deveolps her characters well. The end, like many novels seems out of character with the rest of the book and a bit of a stretch.
  
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• Posted on 2009-09-23
  Year of Wonders
  
  This book was very interesting to read. It helped me learn more about the plague in the 1600's. The characters made the story more life-like. This was based on an actual village and told the stories of different families.
  
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• Posted on 2009-09-21
  Excellent 4.5 Stars
  
  This has been one of the few books I have thoroughly enjoyed in the last year. It follows Anna as she is quarantined in her small village during the plague. Overcoming her own personal tragedies she finds an inner strength to survive, comfort, and sadly bear witness to the disentegration of not only her village but the humanity of her neighbors. For me, it was definitely one of those books you begin reading and can't put down.
  
  As much as I enjoyed the book I did have to ignore the last chapter or so because it veered so strongly from the gritty, realistic tale that was being told and seemed completely improbable.
  
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• Posted on 2009-09-09
  One of the Best Literary Books I Have Read
  
  I run a large book club in the north east. We hold elections each month for our new book and recently selected, Year of Wonders. Many people were not happy with the selection, as was I. Until we read it. That is the great thing about a book club, it forces you to read something which you may not want to read, only to discover a gem. Although criticism was rampant in our discussion (as is the purpose of a proper book club), all those who were unhappy with the choice, along with everyone else, had announced their love for this book. If you are wavering, please let me urge you to just pick it up. The literary content was delicious, superb and a breath of fresh air. You won't be disappointed. Although I am sure you will love our heroine, Anna, you don't have to like the characters to love this book. Year of Wonders is a fine addition to any well appointed library, I really do insist!
  
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• Posted on 2009-08-28
  Exceptionally Well Researched, Plotted, and Executed
  
  One of the best novels I've read in years. It is, in a word (and I hope not an overly trite one), spellbinding. It has all of the important i's in spades: it is interesting, it is informative, it is imaginatively plotted, it is ingeniously constructed. And, as a reader particularly fond of both mysteries and historical novels, I found it immensely enjoyable. To the author: Thank you!
  
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