Paul M. Hedeen
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Ukrainians in Michigan door Paul M. Hedeen
Well-written and comprehensive, covering all the different waves of Ukrainian immigrants to Michigan, outlining the reasons for them leaving their home country each time and what sort of reception awaited them, plus what each wave achieved in the country of their choosing. Lots of good photographs too.
Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten.I wanted to like this book, but it was hard for me to follow. I liked the idea of the storyline, but I found it confusing to keep up with the story and keep everything straight in my head. It was an interesting look at different aspects of Nazism and how it affected those involved. I just wish the story was told in a more succinct manner.
Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten.This is a hard review to write, as there is much to like about Paul Hedeen’s novel, THE BUTTERFLY. The concept is fascinating, and a lot of the writing is brilliant. It also sheds light on a difficult period in human history—WWII, the Holocaust, and the many atrocities committed by the Nazis. I’ve seen the old black-and-white photograph much of the story revolves around—a Jew being murdered by a Nazi—and it is heart wrenching. And I champion anyone who wants to remind the younger generation of the tragedy of the Holocaust.
However, on the negative side, as a piece of literature, THE BUTTERFLY is dramatically overwritten, and desperately needed a strong editor. It’s also confusing at times. But worst of all, it breaks one of the cardinal rules of writing—it tells instead of shows. Far, far, too many times it tells us what the characters are thinking and feeling, without showing us through their actions. And it happened so many times I found myself struggling to keep reading.
Therefore, I give THE BUTTERFLY two stars for having its heart in the right place.… (meer)
However, on the negative side, as a piece of literature, THE BUTTERFLY is dramatically overwritten, and desperately needed a strong editor. It’s also confusing at times. But worst of all, it breaks one of the cardinal rules of writing—it tells instead of shows. Far, far, too many times it tells us what the characters are thinking and feeling, without showing us through their actions. And it happened so many times I found myself struggling to keep reading.
Therefore, I give THE BUTTERFLY two stars for having its heart in the right place.… (meer)
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- Werken
- 4
- Leden
- 17
- Populariteit
- #654,391
- Waardering
- 2.7
- Besprekingen
- 6
- ISBNs
- 8
