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For Kings and Planets
For Kings and Planets
Author: Ethan Canin
ISBN-13: 9780312241254
ISBN-10: 0312241259
Publication Date: 10/1/1999
Pages: 335
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Picador USA
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed For Kings and Planets on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
character portrayal about two men and a woman they love...interesting and provocative
SanJoseCa avatar reviewed For Kings and Planets on + 328 more book reviews
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This is a powerful novel about two young men from diverse backgrounds that become friends while attending college. A contemporary coming of age story exploring the relationships between friends, parents and siblings. Demonstrating how ultimately good fundamental values can help one overcome most obstacles in life. It reminded me of F. Scott Fitzgerlad's writing.....lyrical and moody.
reviewed For Kings and Planets on + 224 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a great book, well-written and interesting to the end.
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A really fine novel, with marvelously complex characters. It's a story of loyalty, friendship, & betrayal--and loyalty in spite of betrayal--and, finally, a story of learning to love and be loved, of learning to be bound to those you love, of learning to be surprised by life, of learning character.
CharleneY avatar reviewed For Kings and Planets on + 80 more book reviews
I loved this book when I read it but now it's a little fuzzy. I know my friend let me keep her copy b/c she wasn't as into it as I was.