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  • David
  • San Diego, CA, United States
  • 09-01-15

Interesting if Confusing

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I don't know if I would have included the translators notes.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

I would, as it might be easier to keep track of the characters.

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  • Anna
  • 11-11-13

Major family saga

Would you listen to Old Town again? Why?

Yes, it was excellently read and listening again would probably reveal cultural details missed at first listening.

Would you recommend Old Town to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes but they would need to be interested in the delightful small details of life within the broad politcal scope of the story.

Did Emily Woo Zeller do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

Yes.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both. This family saga pulls at the emotions by sharing the joys and sadness of all the lives involved. However the story had a detachment which at times has a documentary style.

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