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Review Date: 11/7/2007
Helpful Score: 3
Well, not what I'd hoped for. Marquez is a good storyteller, and his characters are quirky - but difficult to develop any sympathy/feeling for. So much rests on the translation, so I could be experiencing some "lost-in-the" effects here, but I found the style not particularly memorable/clever. Don't get me wrong - certainly it's a good read, but not a GREAT one. As far as a "love story" - Time Traveler's Wife wins hands-down. Sorry, Oprah, I won't recommend this one to MY book club...
Review Date: 10/27/2007
More Than Allies examines a circle of women who happen to be acquaintances of diverse backgrounds, loosely associated with either a neighborhood discussion group or with the local elementary school. Challenged by common problems such as childcare/discipline, money, and the need for a support network, these women eventually discover that they have more in common with one another than they at first thought. They cope with a range of issues that include belonging, legitimacy, opportunity, and the importance of family in their lives. This fourth novel by Scofield, who was nominated for a National Award for Beyond Deserving (Permanent Pr., 1992) should strike a chord in the hearts of women readers, to whom these issues are surely not new but nonetheless universal.
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