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I'd give this 3 and a half stars but as the system doesn't allow it I'll stick with 3.
This one is too slow at first but once it picks up momentum and establishes its setting becomes so enjoyable and rewarding in every sense I assure you.
AFAK is a collection of short tales intertwined to form a big narrative, that revolves around 3 kids (2 really develop trought the book) and their town in the late 20's.
Somehow it reminded me of some parts of my own childhood and that made it more enjoyable.
It al ...more
This one is too slow at first but once it picks up momentum and establishes its setting becomes so enjoyable and rewarding in every sense I assure you.
AFAK is a collection of short tales intertwined to form a big narrative, that revolves around 3 kids (2 really develop trought the book) and their town in the late 20's.
Somehow it reminded me of some parts of my own childhood and that made it more enjoyable.
It al ...more
Certain books are able to transport you not only to other places, but also to different points in your life. That's exactly what this book did so effortlessly. It captured, with such beauty and simplicity, the awesomeness and wide-eyed nature of being a child again. It was such a wonderful reminder of the magic that children see in the ordinary and also had very poignant moments of realization just like in childhood. The first realization that your parents do not, in fact, know everything and th
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I don't know if there is a single other book I've ever read that has fundamentally changed my life in any way, but congratulations Bradbury, you've gone and done it. I've been thinking a lot, lately, about my life, growing up and growing older, things I want to do, things I'm scared to do. Embracing life, and fearing death. Off and on since the day I woke up 22 years old and thought to myself, 'No other birthday will ever matter again, all that's going to happen from here on out is that one day
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Aventuras de Verão salteadas - às vezes um tanto confusas temporalmente - acompanhadas de noventa garrafas de vinho de dente de leão. Uma para cada dia.
Uma escrita muito distinta do Fahrenheit 451, do mesmo autor, mas que não deixa de ter trechos deliciosos.
(aqui fica-)
Uma escrita muito distinta do Fahrenheit 451, do mesmo autor, mas que não deixa de ter trechos deliciosos.
(aqui fica-)
A beautiful reminiscing of childhood summer. This book, like the Dandelion Wine it's named after, served as a warm reminder of summer days gone by during these past cold winter days.
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Some pretty language and nice descriptions, but sooooo boring. A chore to read for certain.
Jun 18, 2012
Courtney
marked it as to-read
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Sarah
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Jan 02, 2017
Tiana Ale
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Jan 03, 2017
Noura
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Jan 03, 2017
Mark
marked it as to-read
Jan 09, 2017
Sashank
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Jan 16, 2017
Jolee
marked it as 2017
Jan 28, 2017
Jessica
marked it as to-read
