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I appreciate the notes of feminism and larger lessons learned that Dunham mentions, however, the majority of what was said honestly felt like mindless drivel. Just not my type of book, and I don't know who Lena Dunham is and don't have any connections to her, so this book just fell flat for me.
Listened to the audiobook
A short, quaint book. Although a middle reader book, the writing style gives the impression of a bygone era and, especially through the experiences of the Tucks, a timeless quality that you long for. The book's ending and main message is an interesting one. I have always wanted to be young forever and never die, not necessarily because I am afraid of death, but rather, I believe we experience so little in this life and I would love to experience more. I suppose the author is trying to say that we can experience more and live life to the fullest, if only we but live our one life. I don't know if I believe that, however it is an interesting viewpoint.
That being said, the book was well written. The ending was an interesting way to end the book as the Tucks live on and Winnie does not choose to drink of the water. A fun, quick read of a book that inspired a great movie adaptation.
Quotes:
“Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live.”
Boring. Nothing really happens except a whiny stuck-up girl complains how the world doesn't treat her the same and doesn't realize until the last sentence that she has changed. I kept reading expecting something to happen, and while the author raises some questions about what it means to be human in this futuristic novel, I don't have any desire to continue with the series.
I loved how even though there were many hardships in this family's life, there were also times of happiness and joy. I loved that the kids stuck together against the hardships of life and their parents.
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