A Complicated Kindness
7 journalers for this copy...
I've only ever met Mennonites that I thought were awesome awesome people, who were principled, but also thoughtful, kind, and understanding. I suppose they weren't hard core fundamentalists, and might have been more liberal than some others in their church, but I was wondering if I should be offended on their behalf. Was no one else wondering this?
The ending shot out like an explosion out of nowhere. I thought there should have been more forshadowing. I mean, that was a really cool ending, and explains a LOT more about the characters. I could have spent a few chapters reading about the intricacies of the things that did actually happen that we didn't know about until the end... there could have been a lot more story there. Certainly would have liked more character development on Mr. Dude (don't want to give that away) before the bomb dropped. Or did I just fall asleep for the ride and not pick up on the clues?
Perhaps one that should be read a second time. But for now I'm offering it up as a Book Ray:
faddyarbuckle
MaryZee
Allthesepieces
valpete
penelopewanders
Urfin
arturogrande
At first I wondered how much it reflected the true Mennonite life of a teenager but as the story progressed I began to see it more as a story about a teenager than about a Menno teenager with the religious side adding a backdrop on which there could be some drama and reason for the drama. The ending had a climax and yet it didn't but I felt that the story was over and although I still had questions they no longer seemed to need an answer. Strange that.
I'll be sending this book on to the next person in the book ray which I'm posting here because I'm new to this and couldn't find the list:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/6360374
I'll be sending this on to Allthesepieces (per Fran-kinstein), who lives in a nearby state, and then the bookray will continue as listed in the forum thread. Thanks for sharing, too.
Released 14 yrs ago (1/2/2010 UTC) at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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After lingering here a bit too long, this book has finally been mailed on to the next reader. Sorry for the bit of a hold-up!
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I have a few more rings/rays in front of this one, but I should be able to get started soon.
Strange, but I rather like the etching of the chicken on the cover...
Released 14 yrs ago (2/18/2010 UTC) at bookcrosser, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Sorry about the delay! The book is on its way to the next participant. Thanks for the chance to read it.
It's on to the next reader. Enjoy!
I will try to send this out soon.
Released 13 yrs ago (4/14/2010 UTC) at ☑ 'Controlled Release' > Country > Province > City, .---controlled release---. Switzerland
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
I had hoped to send this from Mallorca, where I read it on holiday, but somehow it got complicated getting to the post office at a time it was open- so I ended up bringing it home and posting from here. Sorry for the delay. It's now on its way to Berlin. Thanks for making it available.