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Jun 19, 2018RogerDeBlanck rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As with his other novels, Divisadero is rife with Ondaatje's signature themes of crushing loss, afflicted memory, and the shattering forces of violence. With a story that stretches over centuries and across continents, Divisadero links…
Jul 05, 2015okaykate rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, lyrical writing. The landscapes are characters and the characters are daring.
Apr 24, 2015
Starts with Californian historical background about a father, 2 daughters, Anna and Claire, and orphan- Coop; gains momentum to an extremely drastic storm both outside and within a cabin. Great story so far. I was provoked by the father's…
Apr 09, 2015Eosos rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
One of the best outcomes from listening to the author read his own book last time I picked up his work is that I now hear his voice when I'm reading his other books. His writing style is so distinctive that it's not hard to evoke that…
DBStewart
Nov 09, 2013
A lyical and enchanting writer, I would gladly abide for a time in the world of any one of his books and this one was no exception. He is a keen observer of the landscape, both of the natural world and of the human heart. I thank him for…
Aug 28, 2011gloryb rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This novel disappointed me. Even those parts that others found intriguing...Cooper, Anna and Claire stories set in US... were a bit of a yawn for me. I really don't want to read several pages on the process of using opiates like heroin.…
Jun 17, 2011Btpvlh0515 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Only the first half of this book is good - but it is the most accessible and enjoyable book by Ondaatje that I've ever read. I'd tell anyone who asked me to go ahead and try it out - but remember, only the first half is worth the read.
Dec 04, 2009Kevint40 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A great novel, beautifully written, I've listened to the audio book version several times, it is that good.
Sep 16, 2009dotdotdot rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful words and descriptions. I was left wanting by the end. There seemed to be more that needed to be written about the characters and their interconnection ... or were the characters merely a part of another book by the "old" writer?
Jun 15, 2009wendybird rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
beautifully written, as one would expect... perhapsmore accessible thansome other novels by Ondaatje.
Mar 29, 2008pgmitch rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Episodic, loosely organized, beautifully written -- another Ondaatje novel. Maybe it's just me, but this one didn't stick in my head as stubbornly as, say, In the Skin of a Lion. Maybe I'm just getting a little impatient with all of…
Feb 08, 2008
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