Official Review: Rene' Bernard by John T. Mac Dougall

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Re: Official Review: Rene' Bernard by John T. Mac Dougall

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It must have been a struggle reading this one. I cant imagine having to go through a dozed of grammatical and spelling errors in one book. Still I salute you for your patience and determination to finish the book. Good job!
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Sharon serena wrote: 10 May 2018, 16:14 It must have been a struggle reading this one. I cant imagine having to go through a dozed of grammatical and spelling errors in one book. Still I salute you for your patience and determination to finish the book. Good job!
Thanks for the encouragement!
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Overly descriptive read sounds like the author been carried away with his work but we cannot hold that against him. A descriptive detail of France in the 19th century would be like travelling back to time. Too bad about the mishaps though. Thank you!
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Sahani Nimandra wrote: 11 May 2018, 08:05 Overly descriptive read sounds like the author been carried away with his work but we cannot hold that against him. A descriptive detail of France in the 19th century would be like travelling back to time. Too bad about the mishaps though. Thank you!
That is what conflicted me about this book! Thanks for reading.
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kdstrack wrote: 08 May 2018, 16:07 Readers who want to learn about the life and customs of France in the 19th century would enjoy this book. They would find the descriptions of oyster cultivation, family life, food, clothing, and weddings and other celebrations intriguing and informative.
Yes, that all sounds lovely - I'm glad you picked out that aspect - but what a pity about the pacing and the errors.
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I like that the book includes descriptions of 19th-century France. Too bad for the slow development, bad editing, and lack of descriptions about René. Thanks for the review!
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Yolimari wrote: 14 May 2018, 03:49 I like that the book includes descriptions of 19th-century France. Too bad for the slow development, bad editing, and lack of descriptions about René. Thanks for the review!
I really enjoyed those parts of the book.
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It's always interesting to me to question why the author includes certain lengthy details. So much attributed to the wedding, for example, might suggest the author preferred writing about that scene than those in the rest of the book. Maybe he should have written about the sister's love story and wedding saga with the inclusion of how her brother's life affected her choices?

Just musing. Thanks for your review!
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NL Hartje wrote: 20 May 2018, 15:02 It's always interesting to me to question why the author includes certain lengthy details. So much attributed to the wedding, for example, might suggest the author preferred writing about that scene than those in the rest of the book. Maybe he should have written about the sister's love story and wedding saga with the inclusion of how her brother's life affected her choices?

Just musing. Thanks for your review!
I think he may have wanted to emphasize the influence his sister had on his life. But it far outweighed the story about the main character. At times I was asking myself, Where is René in all this?
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