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Funerals for Horses, Catherine Ryan Hyde's critically acclaimed first novel (initially published in 1997), is a deeply felt and heartrending story of redemption and love, disappearance and faithfulness, by the author who would go on to be known for the best-selling Don't Let Me Go and Pay It Forward.

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©2013 Catherine Ryan Hyde (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

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"A tale of sibling loyalty, madness, pain, and redemption. In this restrained but compelling narrative, Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." ( Publishers Weekly)

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  • Sharon
  • Woolwich, ME, United States
  • 04-19-18

Not Her Best

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I felt this was a confusing book. It was difficult to follow Ella"s mental illness.

Would you ever listen to anything by Catherine Ryan Hyde again?

Oh Yes!! I love all her other books!!! I think she is a great writer.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Frustration

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

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Funerals for Horses

I tried to listen to this book because I had already paid for it, but finally decided I couldn’t finish it. The sexual descriptions were disgusting.

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    3 out of 5 stars

One of Catherine Ryan Hyde's more unusual story s

This is not one of my favorite stories by this author. I had a bit of trouble trying to figure out just what the plot was. It seemed a confusing story about sad, confused characters trying to find meaning in their lives.

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No thanks

This book is not my style, I tried it to explore new authors. The authors writing style wasn't bad, I just didn't enjoy the storyline.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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    3 out of 5 stars

Good but not great

I have read many of Catherine Ryan Hyde's books. I have not been upset with any of her books up until this one. While she has written many, I have either learned something at the end but this one let me down. The story itself was a good read but the ending was disappointing! I will still read her books but I will pray for the ending to not be a dud!

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Another Catherine Ryan Hyde wonderful book.

I do not know how Ms. Hyde writes these deep, thought provoking books. Her simple use of words like "perched" gives instant meaning to a situation where the characters are being careful, yet in a position where they could run away instantly. This book is about a young girl searching to find her real self. She has a mental loss not of her own making. I always love anything to do with horses, so I appreciate the presentation of how horses and their own spiritual beings come into her life. A definite read. The narrator is amazing.

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Different

This was different from Catherine’s other books . I can’t say I loved it , however it is very deep. The attention to detail was amazing.
Sometimes it was hard to continue ! Must have an open mind.
I’m glad I read it, just a little out of my genre

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Unwholesome

I have previously loved the author's books.
I think she has lost all perspective with this one. Very confusing story, graphic disgusting perverse sexual subject matter and inappropriate for an audience, which trusted her judgement.