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6.0 stars. This book is a MASTERPIECE and will likely be on my list of "All Time Favorite" novels before too long (though I always try and wait a little while after reading the book to see how long it stays with me).
In brief, the story revolves around a primeval forest that has survived intact since the Ice Age (if not before) and where archetypes of Man's universal myths and legends exist and the story of one family's exploration of this forest over two generations.
In describing my reaction t ...more
In brief, the story revolves around a primeval forest that has survived intact since the Ice Age (if not before) and where archetypes of Man's universal myths and legends exist and the story of one family's exploration of this forest over two generations.
In describing my reaction t ...more

Feb 18, 2009
Mawgojzeta
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it was amazing
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It took me until my 3rd read through to love this book. I re-read it because I could not quite put my finger on what my issue was with it. There was not ACTUALLY anything wrong with the book; the writing was wonderful, the topic interesting, the story itself good. What I finally decided was that I needed to stop reading it as a woman and instead read it as a person (I hope that makes sense - what I am trying to convey). I have had the same problem in the past with some other books. So, I just "t
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