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The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
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Commenting on the title Girl Who Fell From the Sky A quest to read books with the title 'Girl' is ongoing and so this book fits the bill. The other books that I have already read were: Girl on a Train, Girl With a Pearl Earring, Girl in Hyacinth Blue, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Gone Girl, and The Country Girls. All very enjoyable.
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This is one of the best books I've read in a while. There were a few hangups throughout the book (the shifting of characters and to first and third person as we jump back and forth in time) but the story is heartbreaking, the characters are compelling, and it's a beautiful exploration of identity and history. The prose are wonderful and moved the story along and the whole thing is haunting in a way that sits with you. Young Rachel is certainly the most interesting part of the story with her internal struggle, and the way time passes in the book is quick and sudden, but the way the she moved away from those thoughts (or pushed them down) felt like such a natural portrayal of adolescence and growing up.
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Mary-Rain
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Excellent coming of age novel that speaks to the challenges of bi-culturalism in a community that views identity as less complex. A very touching story that keeps the reader engaged throughout.
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Lisa Switalla
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Amazing novel. My husband and I both loved it.
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Nate Gulley
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Not just the best book I read this year, but the best book I've ever read.
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Allison Moyer
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The Girl Who Fell from the Sky is a tragically beautiful book. The author alternates points of view and uses flashback to tell the story of a young girl of mixed race who is struggling with questions of identity after a family tragedy. Some of the story is disturbing and the lives of the characters are filled with tragedy and abuse, but it ends on a note of hope. I learned something about life and racial identity. I had a new experience through this book. It wasn’t always a pleasant experience, but it was an enlightening one.
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This book is a great introduction into biracial and multi-ethnic children and how they fit into society. The main character, Rachel, is a product of a Danish mother and an African-American father. She has spent most of her life in Europe and never really dealt with being "different." However, after her parents separate and her mother relocates to the US and then commits suicide along with infanticide (killing Rachel's siblings), Rachel must learn to deal with life in an African-American community as an outsider. Ms. Durrow paints a beautiful picture of these struggles, both external and internal, and allows us to follow Rachel during her transition from naive, innocent child to maturing, young woman. We see the mistakes made by her and others around her and we see her grow into acceptance of who and what she is. An outstanding book by this debut author.
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gwspi
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Engaging story of life after a tragedy.
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Excellent book!
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W S Krauss
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This is the story of Rachel, who survived a family tragedy, and went to live in Portland, Oregon with her African-American grandmother. The truth of the event that changed her life slowly unfolds, as each character reveals their own story. Many issues are tackled in this book, race, family, protecting one's children and death. Although I was a little disappointed in the abrupt ending, the story has stuck with me and I won't soon forget it. There are some very moving and disturbing images created within these pages.
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ISBN:
9781616200152
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
01/24/2011
Publisher:
ALGONQUIN BOOKS OF CHAPEL HILL
Pages:
272
Height:
8.25 in
Width:
5.50 in
Thickness:
1.00
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2010
Author:
Heidi W. Durrow
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
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General Fiction
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