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There are currently 31 member reviews
for The Map of True Places
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Neil W. (Tavares, FL)
Personal Challenge
This is a well-written book that mixes psychological and interpersonal issues with enough suspense to keep the reader interested in the unfolding of the story. The changes that the heroine of the story goes through also challenge the reader to examine his or her own life story.
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CJA. (Colorado Springs, CO)
The Map of True Places
Brunonia Barry's intertwines many lives together very well while telling the story of how Zee Finch learns the truth about her family. The author concentrates on Zee's life and intersperses the story with other characters as necessary. This technique makes the story move at a nice pace while telling just enough background information.
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Freya H. (Phoenix, AZ)
The Map of True Places
From the first sentence in the Prologue, you knew Zee would be an interesting character. The story unfolds in such a way it keeps
the reader totally enthralled. Enjoyed the historical background
on Salem, and found the medical information on mental illness,
as well as Parkinson's both informative and compelling. A must
read for those who enjoy character-driven stories.
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Mark O. (Wenatchee, WA)
the moving stars ground us
If “The Map of True Places” were slid into a book MRI (bMRI), we would likely see faint yellow patches in the plot and idea regions but the character region would be lit bright red. Barry found the sweet spot for her characters, neither vessels for carrying a plot nor too squirrely to believe. In fact, her characters seem observed, rather than created. Places (maritime New England) and afflictions (Parkinson’s disease) are characters too, changing with time and circumstance. Every good novel should make you want to do something. I want to learn the names of the signpost stars in the wheeling night sky, not to navigate the open sea but to be more at home wherever I find myself.
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Karen R. (Columbus, OH)
Very Good Read
I enjoyed this book from the first page. I thought the characters were a little "stereotypical" but it was a quick read. It was well written, flowed very well. And I loved the ending. So many books are very good, and then just end; this ending actually enhanced the entire book.
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Rhonda M. (Concord, OH)
Another great book by Brunonia Barry
I really enjoyed The Map of True Places. In true form to her Salem roots the book takes place in close proximity to her first book. It kept my interest because you never knew where it was taking you. The kind of book that book clubs would enjoy and that I will browse back through and find connecting thoughts over the next couple of days. Her characters were interesting and I felt like it was very real as to where life tends to take us at times and how little control we have over it.
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Diane P. (Deer Park, WA)
The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry
I liked this book, the story within a story. Barry is a good writer and creates interesting characters. The book has a lot things happening which makes it a interesting read.
