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Sweeping Up Glass
by Carolyn D. Wall

Publisher: Delta
Publication date: 08/04/2009.
Novels, 286 pp.

Number of reader reviews: 53
Readers' Consensus: 4.5
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Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Sadie Portland OR

The Gifts of War
I really enjoyed this story! The characters are strongly drawn, and the pacing was satisfying. My only critique? This good story could have been made great with more editing. Choppy transitions interfered with the overall flow. Nevertheless, there really is something compelling about Olivia and her community.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Deanna W. (Port Jefferson, NY)

Not What I Expected
I was looking for a novel that explored mother daughter relationships. This novel had too many story lines and complex characters that I could not relate to. Yes, it was well written but it was not the story I expected. I would not recommend it to my book group.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Sandra S. (Kula, HI)

Sweeping Up Glass
Carolyn Wall has a lot of talent. She is very good with words but needs to hone her story telling skills. She rambled through most of the novel then bombarded the reader with huge happenings at the end.

I found the generational repetition of the detached mother syndrome very interesting and think she could have developed a good novel based on that. She tried to tell too many stories at once.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Karen E. (Salt Lake City, UT)

Unique and Enjoyable Characters
There were things I enjoyed about this book. The flavor of the writing and the uniqueness of the characters were very enjoyable. But it didn't quite live up to expectations as the story progressed. There seemed to be holes in the plot. One minor aspect that bothered me was that there was never a date given. I guess some things are assumed, but I like to know in what time period a story is set, especially when it covers several decades. I think this writer will grow - I would read another book from her to see if that has happened.

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