... Rosie Thomas's unique perceptions about the human character, whether young or old, male or female, kept me enthralled throughout. I love the mystery that she brings to her novels, and remember reading Potters House with equal enjoyment. However, this book just makes me want to spend my summers ... Read review
Alice Peel is a geologist. She believes in observation and proof. But now she stands alone ... more
on the deck of a rickety Chilean ship as a stark landscape reveals itself. Instead of the familiar measurable world, everything that lies ahead of her is unknown and unpredictable. Six weeks earlier her life was comfortably unfolding in an Oxford summer. Then, with her relationship suddenly in pieces, she accepted an invitation to join a group working at the end of the earth: Antarctica.
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Advantages: mystery in maine Disadvantages: expected slighly more on conclusion
...and couldnt but it down. Rosie Thomas's unique perceptions about the human character, whether young or old, male or female, kept me enthralled throughout. I love the mystery that she brings to her novels, and remember reading Potters House with equal enjoyment. However, this book just makes me want to spend my summers in a white clap boarded house on the untamed coast of Maine, and meet the characters that the author creates who seem to 'walk' out ... ...youth! How perceptive of Rosie Thomas to highlight the passions and dreams of first love that is evident in Doone. I loved the William/Sarah twist which was completely unexpected, although I worked out Marty from the first photograph of May playing volleyball. Overall, this was wonderful escapism and I shall miss it. Tomorrow I plan to go to the bookshop and buy another of Rosie Thomas's brilliantly crafted novels. ... more
I have just completed an English degree and spent the past three years reading books that were not from personal choice. However, now that I have finished my compulsory readiing, I have just read a comparatively light weight read for the first time in the past three years! I chose 'Moon Island' to read whilst on a beach holiday in Majorca. I laid on the beach every day reading this novel and felt convinced that I was being transported to the wild coast of Maine where the book is based. I loved the story and couldnt but it down. Rosie Thomas's unique perceptions about the human character, whether young or old, male or female, kept me enthralled throughout. I love the mystery that she brings to her novels, and remember reading Potters House with equal enjoyment. However, this book just makes me want to spend my summers in a white clap boarded house on the untamed coast of Maine, and meet the characters that the author creates who seem to 'walk' out of every page. They are so real that I feel I know every one of them, probably because I have met people who are just the same as the characters described in the book. Most notably, Aaron Fennemnore reminded me of how my own elderly father used to be. The passions of teenage years took my mind back to my own mis spent youth! How perceptive of Rosie Thomas to highlight the passions and dreams of first love that is evident in Doone. I loved the William/Sarah twist which was completely unexpected, although I worked out Marty from the first photograph of May playing volleyball. Overall, this was wonderful escapism and I shall miss it. Tomorrow I plan to go to the bookshop and buy another of Rosie Thomas's brilliantly crafted novels.
Advantages: good descriptions of places Disadvantages: not very interesting
I have read two of Rosie Thomas' books, 'every woman knows a secret' and 'moon island'. I found that the endings of both books were dissapointing. The stories took a while to get started in both cases, and were quite uneventful throughout, with about two interesting occurences in each. i found that due to the style of writing a lot of concentration is needed to follow sections of writing even though the details of the story arent complicated. i wouldnt ...
lucindajojo 29.09.2007
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Advantages: Excellent characters and evocative setting Disadvantages: Bizarre and unintelligible ending
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Advantages: A picturesque story in a unique background. Disadvantages: Weakness in character formation.
"RosieThomas writes with beautiful, effortless prose, and shows a rare compassion and a real understanding of the nature of love"
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Advantages: Gripping plotline, realistic and vivid descriptions Disadvantages: Might keep you up late reading it!
In 'Sun at Midnight', RosieThomas tells the story of a young scientist, Alice Peel, who, although generally contented with her life, is beginning to think 'is this it?'. She has spent her life living in her famous mother's shadow and trying to avoid being labelled as the same. However when the chance comes up to go to Antarctica, the place where her mother made her name, something compels Alice to go there. The story tells of Alice's time in Antarctica, how she at first finds it so bewildering, but soon manages to fit in with the other scientists of various backgrounds and nationalities. We see her form different types of relationships and watch the characters grow and change from their experiences.
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