The Girl with No Shadow

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  This was an okay read. It was not as good as Chocolat.

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  ― Jamie Gemuend767 said on May 1, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  A serious look at deception, fear, and identity

  Chocolat was a fun read about enjoying life and being an individual, so it's only natural that Harris explores the other side of that; conformity due to fear. This book picks up almost 4 years later, with Vianne and her two daughters living in Paris. Vianne is no longer a confident woman because of ... (continue)

  Chocolat was a fun read about enjoying life and being an individual, so it's only natural that Harris explores the other side of that; conformity due to fear. This book picks up almost 4 years later, with Vianne and her two daughters living in Paris. Vianne is no longer a confident woman because of an "accident" that occured. She has forsaken magic, she dresses plain, and she is depressed. Things seem to get better when charismatic Zozie comes to work at the shop, but the reader discovers from the beginning that she has other intentions.

  This novel is not upbeat, it deals with Vianne's loss of identity, her fear of losing her children, and Anouk's painful adolescent experiences. Harris reveals the dark side of magic and it's utterly chilling. However, don't let this turn you off to the book because it's spectacular. We still get eccentric characters who befriend the Rocher's through their new chocolaterie (and Roux returns!) There is a happy ending, not to worry.

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  ― MoirneStark said on Nov 18, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  I enjoyed Chocolat a lot more that I enjoyed this book. Somehow the characters were not as believable particularly Zozie. She captures some of the changes in relationship between mother and daughter during the teen years but other than that this was not my favorite novel of Joanne Harris and I am no ... (continue)

  I enjoyed Chocolat a lot more that I enjoyed this book. Somehow the characters were not as believable particularly Zozie. She captures some of the changes in relationship between mother and daughter during the teen years but other than that this was not my favorite novel of Joanne Harris and I am normally a fan of hers.

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  ― Egarcia868 said on Oct 26, 2008 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Hardcover 464 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0061431621
• ISBN-13: 9780061431623
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Pub date: Apr 08, 2008
• Dimensions: 23 cm x 15 cm x 4 cm Just how big is that?

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