Helpless Barbara Gowdy

Pages: 320, Edition: First Edition, Paperback, Picador

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Posted: Aug-23-2008

One of my favorite novels of all time

I read a new book about every 4 days, in 2008 I've already read over 30, and this one is absolutely one of the best.Sometimes it is hard to find something novel in a novel, however this book is captivating by its dedication to honest characters and realistic decisions, emotions and relationships...

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Posted: May-15-2008

It'll Grow on You

This books start out rather slowly and works its way under your skin until the final chapters that will have you on the edge of your seat. I almost gave up at the beginning of this sleeper hit. I just couldn't get into it. It was kind of boring and reminded me of other child abduction...

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Posted: Oct-30-2007

Sooo creepy, and yet sooo deliciously good

An incredibly disturbing story of a pedophile, his codependent addict lover, and the object of their obsession: Rachel. Beautiful, artistic, intelligent, and kind... Rachel is an "angel"... and she's nine years old. She's used to getting attention from men, especially the customer's at the bar...

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Posted: Aug-15-2007

Lacking alot..

I felt that this book lacked alot of depth and backstory for the characters. I tend to loan books to my friends and co-workers and this one I left on a plane b/c I felt it wasn't worth loaning out to anyone.

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Posted: Aug-15-2007

Obsessive, Unhealthy Love.....

In this story, author Gowdy cleverly hints early on that Ron, one of the main characters, has an unhealthy sexual obsession for this young girl Rachel. His girlfriend Nance believes Ron's actions, albeit illegal, are innocent intentions to protect Rachel from child molesters; however, Ron begins...

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Posted: Aug-04-2007

I expected more...

I would have liked to have a little more character development of all the main adult characters, and a little less of how beautiful a child the child was who got kidnapped. It was a short book that could have been longer, and the story could have been a compelling one; instead, it fell short.

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Posted: May-14-2007

Makes you really think about the character's motives and actions

This author seems to have a real way with characters. I found myself thinking hard about each one, trying to understand how their lives have influenced their actions. There is just the right amount of flashbacks, enough to make you see that each character has a whole backstory. I think quite a...

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Posted: Apr-23-2007

AWESOME NOVEL!

I haven't read any of Barbara's novels previously but I loved, loved, loved this book! All the characters are so real, and the dialogue and storyline flows. I am definitely recommending this novel to friends. It weaves mystery and suspense with the feelings from the human heart. Gowdy creates a...

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Posted: Apr-07-2007

deep psychological study

In Toronto, single mom Celia Fox works two jobs while raising her beautiful mixed race daughter nine year old Rachel. Celia works at Tom's Video and plays jazz and blues at Casa Hernandez Motel. As protective as Celia is of her daughter, she is unaware of the impact her exotic looking offspring...

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