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Report this review From: gybegirl on 02-Apr-09 22:08 Overall rating 10.0
So why is Owen Meany my best book ever?

Every single part of the interwoven plot seemed to be essential and necessary to culminate in a great ending. It's like every single word mattered. The whole reading experience was perfect. Okay, okay, you get it, I loved it. Read it!

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Report this review From: ErinH on 22-Sep-08 07:56 Overall rating 9.0
A truly fantastic book. I don't often recommend books to others as I know how personal each read is but I've bought this for many of my friends. Owen Meany is a giant of a character wrapped up in the most fascinating but everyday plot. I've read this many times and love it.

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Report this review From: popsycal on 09-Aug-08 07:35 Overall rating n/a
a fantastic book - quirky and un-put-down-able. Brilliant ending!

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Report this review From: Wisp on 29-Jul-08 14:53 Overall rating 9.0
I loved this book.

You really get to understand the characters, and it's brilliantly written in an excellent style.The character of Owen, and how you follow the story had me gripped from the start. I have since read several others books written by the same author.

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Report this review From: horace on 27-Jul-08 22:48 Overall rating 10.0
truly heartwarming - like all his other books, which i went onto read aftwer this. very evocative. made me happy, laugh, smile and think

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