Between Nicholas Sparks and Nicholas Evans, I like the latter, but Sparks still makes for good, light reading.

Archer’s lost his touch. Plot’s fine, pace is fine, but I couldn’t get a feel of the characters at all.

Too.Much.Posturing.

I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. It’s one of the best books I’ve read in recent months.

The writer takes his time to get into the swing of things, but the plot picks up it doesn’t slow down to the end, which proves to be interesting if not totally unexpected.

Kenneth and I watched this film on VCD a couple of days ago, and we didn’t really understand it. Then I remembered that I’d actually bought the book some months before and didn’t finish it, so this is my second stab at finishing – and understanding – it!

Love this book!

The movie was exquisite, and the book is turning out to be just as good, if not better. Its leisurely pace belies the roiling drama born of cultural differences that can never be reconciled with selfishness that is innate in all of us. However, the book delves much more deeply into the characters, which you don’t get in the film. Some bits have been changed in the movie version as well. To really enjoy this particular work of fiction, read the book AND watch the movie. Highly recommended.

I’m a fan of Guterson’s, so this is a long-awaited follow-up to his previous works. Unfortunately, it has none of the staying power inherent in his first work, Snow Falling on Cedars. A disappointment.

Better the second time around.