Pros: easy to read, enjoyable storyline and well developed characters, lots of emotions Cons: a little slow at the beginning
I went to my local library for some light reading as a break from the endless textbooks and scholarly journals I must plow through as a graduate student. I can barely remember the last book I read for pleasure so I was a little lost when I entered the...
Pros: Binchy's characters and writing still shine Cons: Not one woman is a role model for how women should live their lives.
My first introduction to he writing of Maeve Binchy was her novel Circle of Friends, after which I read The Glass Lake. When I saw that Tara Road was chosen as an Oprah selection, I thought it would be even better. ::: ...
Pros: An entertaining book that reaches out to the reader and connects to them, much the same way that the characters in the book connect to each other. Cons: The first half of the book gave away too many clues of events to come to the reader.
Beginning Thoughts About Maeve Binchy and “Tara Road”
Maeve Binchy has long been a favorite author of mine. I have read many of her books, including: “Evening Class,” “Circle of Friends,” “Echoes,” and “Light A Penny Candle” to name a...
Pros: Delightful - situations we can relate to Cons: Last major part could have been longer, more in depth
So far, I've enjoyed Tara Road book better than all the rest of Maeve Binchy's that I've read. It's funny how the author seems to be different people and write different ways in every book - I'm always pleasantly surprised.
Pros: Good story with lots of interesting characters Cons: Don't read the bookjacket!
I have been a reader of selections from Oprah’s Book Club for a few years. The first selection that I read was The Deep End of the Ocean. While I found this book to be extremely depressing, I was also hooked. Oprah’s selections always seem to...
Pros: Well-developed plot and characters Cons: A bit slow in the beginning
Last October my mom had rented the movie Tara Road, and I remembered how distraught the main character, Ria Lynch, was at the beginning of the film after her husband had left her. I decided to read the book about 3 months later and found it to be ...
Pros: good story, deep inside thoughts, good characterizations Cons: very slow reading in the beginning
“I Honestly Love You”, a song presented by Olivia Newton-John in the early 1980’s, is a perfect summation of Maeve Binchey’s “Tara Road”. I remember first hearing the song as I was driving in my car, one day. The song told a simple story of love, she...
Pros: Good read, delightful character development, interesting & well described locale...there's gotta be a sequel! Cons: None
This is the third Maeve Binchy book I've read and enjoyed by an author who has the gift of being able to use a different writing style with each book. I love her work! Tara Road 'got' me right away. I wanted to get to know each character. And, I did!...
Pros: good read, enjoyable, easy reading Cons: long
This book is primarily the life and times of a small Irish community. I don't like to go into every detail of the book, as it takes the joy out of reading it. I would like to describe the basic details and give a general synopsis for you to decide for...
Pros: Excellent storyline, characterization and details Cons: I wanted a little bit of a stronger ending.
I'm not generally one to choose the light-hearted, frivolous genre of books out there. I'm drawn to the darker side, to the Stephen Kings and Patricia Cornwells...and despise anything Danielle Steel-ish, that is formulated and predictable and sappy. ...
Pros: ANY BINCHY FAN WILL WANT TO KEEP UP WITH HER NEWEST; IT'S WORTH THE READ Cons: NOT QUITE UP TO HER STANDARD (ECHOES; GLASS LAKE; SCARLET FEATHER)
As someone who has read every Maeve Binchy book published, including her newest just out in the UK, Scarlet Feather (2000), I give Tara Road a 3 out of 5.
I think that either the editors have had their way with Maeve and in trying to spice up...
Maeve Binchy has written another wonderful book. Binchy seems to have a knack for letting readers peek inside the windows of the crazy life in post World War II Ireland. The main character, Ria, is just like lots of other women... she thinks her...
Pros: easy read, enjoyable content, interesting plot Cons: could have expanded on one character a bit more
Tara Road is an easy read that would be great for the beach or summer vacation material. Maeve Binchy has an interesting approach to character description. The background and history of the characters are sprinkled throughout the current day events of...
Pros: Well written, insightful. Hard to put down. Cons: I read it too fast and now I have to wait for the next Binchy book.
Maeve Binchy is by far one of the best writers of fiction in our modern times. Since first reading Firefly Summer when I became a Binchy fan, I have read everything she has written. Maeve Binchy has heart! She understands people and the complexity of...
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