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by Teresa C. (Pickerington, OH) The Ghost of Milagro Creek
Although this book was not my usual genre I did enjoy it. The author did an excellent job of allowing the reader to witness events both past and present using different narrators...I felt this added to the insight of both the plot as it unfolded as well as to the character development. What I enjoyed most was exposure to a culture I haven't really read much on....a combination of contemporary Native American and Hispanic cultures.
Rated of 5
by Donna W. (Wauwatosa, WI) The Ghost of Milagro Creek
Melanie Sumner had a good idea for a story, and I really wanted to like this book. The story is set in the Taos, New Mexico area, and sometimes her descriptions were so good that I really felt I got a good sense of not only the area, but also the culture. However, her chapters kept jumping around, not only in time but also in the character speaking. It sometimes took a paragraph or two to figure out who was speaking. This jumping around also interfered with my forming an attachment to the characters.
A sense of mysticism is developed throughout the book, but this only serves as a detraction from the story itself. The author's love of the area is evident, and she does a good job painting a beautiful picture of the Mexican/Indian cultures.
Rated of 5
by Debra C. (Vienna, Georgia) A Beautiful Tapestry
Like a beautiful Indian tapestry, Melanie Sumner, gently weaves the tale of Ignacia, her turbulent sons, their families, and those searching for hope and redemption in Taos, New Mexico, with golden threads of Indian lore to create a shockingly realistic novel that is impossible to leave. The reader, like each of Sumner's unforgettable characters, will find himself enmeshed in the ghosts past and present of Milagro Creek. A must read from a promising Georgia author!
Rated of 5
by Linda W. (Riverview, Florida) Original a story that lingers long after reading.
This is one of those books that at first seems confusing and difficult to follow. Then as I read on the story wove an amazing tapestry through character, culture and the mixture of languages This book grabs hold and takes you on along with it. Great story.
Rated of 5
by Darlene C. (Woodstock, il) The Ghost of Milagro Creek
I was disappointed in this book. I thought perhaps it would have the same flavor as House of Spirits (Isabel Allende) or The Milagro Bean Field Wars. I found the book very confusing and hard to follow. The chapters not only flipped back and forth between time periods but also characters. It usually took 2 or 3 paragraphs at the beginning of each chapter to figure out who was speaking. The last half of the book was somewhat better but I found I had no idea what the plot was for the first 100 pages - not sure I ever "got it". The book left me with many questions and generally dissatisfied. I will not be recommending this to my book clubs or reader friends.
Rated of 5
by Tamara S. (Wenatchee, WA) Something Different
Interesting characters, unusual storyline, a good book to read over a long weekend. I liked the way author used the narrative form in this book.
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