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Indlæser... 142 Ostriches (2020)af April Davila
   Books Read in 2020 (1,405) Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.   ) JohnMatthewFox | Oct 17, 2022 |  The thing that makes this family drama stand out from every other family drama are the ostriches. They are adorable and humanlike without being cartoonish. At Grandma Helen's farm they are given names and treated more as pets in return for their eggs but to another farme they are just an asset. Tallulah and her family and friends can fend for themselves but what will become of the likes of Abigail and Theo?! (  ) Carmenere | Feb 1, 2021 | Sound familiar? Yes, we've all seen this movie, read this book countless times. I was hoping the ostriches would add originality to a formulaic plot. Admittedly, the best writing in the book was about the ostriches. But at the end of the day, they were little more than a plot device. You could easily substitute a beloved horse farm, cattle farm or even an exotic animal zoo to tell the same story. This book should appeal to lovers of Robin Carr's Virgin River series (although Carr's heroine, while self doubting, manages to move the plot forward with a lot less whining along the way). Can this formula be elevated to five stars? Try Barbara Kingsolver's Animal Dreams and see what you think. (  ) lfiering | Dec 27, 2020 | Though the story is a bit predictable in places, there are enough surprises to keep things interesting. Throw in all the family dysfunction and you've got a story that soars. Throughout, there are some really strong descriptions of the desert, as well as powerful writing concerning the ostriches. The novel's best moments are probably those that focus on the birds (and that's not a bad thing.) (  ) chrisblocker | Nov 29, 2020 | ) EllenH | Nov 9, 2020 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
"When Tallulah Jones was thirteen, her grandmother plucked her from the dank Oakland apartment she shared with her unreliable mom and brought her to the family ostrich ranch in the Mojave Desert. After eleven years caring for the curious, graceful birds, Tallulah accepts a job in Montana and prepares to leave home. But when Grandma Helen dies under strange circumstances, Tallulah inherits everything - just days before the birds inexplicably stop laying eggs. Guarding the secret of the suddenly barren birds, Tallulah endeavors to force through a sale of the ranch, a task that is complicated by the arrival of her extended family. Their designs on the property, and deeply rooted dysfunction, threaten Tallulah's ambitions and eventually her life. With no options left, Tallulah must pull her head out of the sand and face the fifty-year legacy of a family in turmoil: the reality of her grandmother's death, her mother's alcoholism, her uncle's covetous anger, and the 142 ostriches whose lives are in her hands."--Publisher. No library descriptions found. |
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