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Title: The Girl with No Shadow (published in the UK as The Lollipop Shoes)
ISBN: 0061431621
Author:
Joanne Harris
Publicate Date: 2008-04-08
Publish: 2008-04-08
List Price: $24.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Hardcover
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1: Relevant Magic
This sequel to Chocolat is wonderful. I can't say enough about Joanne Harris and her consistent look (throughout all her novels) at how people navigate difficult life situations. While, broadly, this book is about good vs. evil, the author does not so easily categorize any one character as, solely, one or the other. We all have to face our shadows.
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2: Dark Chocolate for second helpings
Joanne Harris is known for her witty and intelligent stories. Girl with no Shadow is not a continuation of Chocolat. It's been four years and the characters have grown, changed sense we last read. Vianne Rocher is gone, and so are the clothes, shoes, and spirit of Chocolats lead. Instead her and Anouk now try to conform to their new town, until Zozie enters their life with some plans of her own. Through the twists and turns of this mysterious read characters face cosmic dangers as the powers of witchcraft and chocolate are challenged. Along with the addition of a new group of delightful chocolaterie regulars is the return of some well loved characters from the first book. 'Shadow' is a second helping that is definitly dark, but Harris serves up one sweet ending that makes it go down smooth!
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3: Enjoyed but disappointed . . .
I was so looking forward to reading this book. I loved the first book "Chocolat" and looked forward to the continuing story of the delightful characters. What I discovered is that the characters that were so delightful, were not so much with this book. I enjoyed the character development in the other characters but wish she had stuck with the characters (of Viane and Anouk) developed in the previous book. The story was ok, but I only wish it rang true to the original characters.
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4: Great Story!
Joanne Harris is one of my facorite authors. This is a sequel to Chocolat but it won't spoil the story line if you haven't read Chocolat. I enjoy the imagery she creates around her very interesting characters, and she also throws in a little magic to spice things up even more!
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5: Fantastic!
I love way Joanne Harris paints her books - you can smell, taste, hear, see what the characters do. It's so atmospheric, "try me, taste me". The 3 different points of view that this book shares with it's readers gives such a full description of what's going on - and how the characters feel about it. It is a darker, richer confection than Chocolat - for a more grownup taste. I highly recommend this and pray that when they make the movie they keep the same actors and add Angelina Jolie as Zozie!!!
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