The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) | Libba Bray

The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) | Libba Bray | The sweet far thing.

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	The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) Libba Bray Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2007 - 832 pages average customer review:based on 128 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Amazing pageturning story!

I was very excited to finish this trilogy. I have enjoyed all of the books very much, and The Sweet Far Thing was no exception. It was so amazing that I could not put it down. I would recommend this book to anyone, just don't start it if you have other obligations because they might be forgotten.

The sweet far thing.

This is my favorite book in the series. This one is dark, romantic, and independent. There are no other books like it! Here is a something i recommened though, go back and read Rebel Angels when you are finshed with this, because there are a lot of sentences that don't make sence 'til you read this.

I really couldn't pick a favorite part, but proably when Gemma tries to write Kartick a letter, but can't find the words, that was very funny.

Then there was the fact that a lot of people think it is kind of out of the blue that Felicty and Pippa were in love. But it isn't if you go back a read Rebel Angels you will see what i mean.

I wish i could give this book more then 5 stars because it is amazing!

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The Conclusion

The Sweet Far Thing was a wonderful conclusion to the Gemma Doyle series. It had everything: action, suspense, romance, and mystery. It was well written, and though quite long, it was worth the read and the wait.

Good story but lacked good ending. Disappointing content.

First let me say that I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. As a mom of 5 kids it takes me months to get through a book. It took me less than 10 days to read this book.... nothing short of a miracle! I could not put the book down....it held me in its vice and grip the whole time. As another reader wrote in her review... girls would never have been permitted to behave in this manner. In that regard it was unrealistic. As a born and raised Englishwoman, I found the story intriguing, linguistically accurate and gripping... however, it wasnt long til I found a flaw that for me, ruined the story and ultimately the series.

I began to have a bad taste in my mouth when it was made clear that Felicity and Pippa were in a lesbian relationship. I found this book in the teen section of my library and wondered why in heavens name would Bray add that to the story when it added no value whatsoever?? I look at our teenagers and wonder why they get into so much trouble experimenting with their sexuality, and now I see why.... this is exactly the kind of garbage they are reading. We need positive role models.... think Ms. Bray.

Ms. Bray, please consider the future's of our "young ladies" you totally and completely lost my respect by adding such an unnecessary sickness to such a beautiful book and series. You have done yourself a disservice.

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How not to end a series.

The Sweet Far Thing is a very disappointing ending to a really well made series. The first two books within the Gemma Doyle trilogy are well thought out and beautifully executed, sadly the Sweet Far Thing fell short. As presented from the very beggining of the story Gemma is a strong woman with a will and piece of mind that stands strong. She does things that are stupid at times and don't always make sense but through most of the story her character is reliable. Due to this fact the last ten chapters of this trilogy don't wholly make sense. I mean I completely understand that in life people die and ones life doesn't always have the happy ending they wish for. But throughout the trilogy the moral Libba Bray presents is that no one is alone in the world and even in the darkness there is light. For Gemma what ever light she had truly went out. Gemma is left completely alone defeating one of the main messages presented within the story and thus contradicting the book itself. This was a grave mistake. The book continually explains that gemma must accept that she isn't alone in her world, and that once such an acceptance is made success will be possible. Instead everything Libba Bray presents is thwarted by Gemma going off to America and secluding herself. She inevitably is alone. Now I know her future is ones own to create but the ending left far to much wanting. Gemma spends a large part of the books feeling helpless and secluding herself, learning to be her own person granted, but inevitably forcing herself to be alone.
The character of Kartik is the means to change all that. Her friends, though by her side, continually leave her alone and are fairly un-supportive. Felicity with her own self obsession and Ann with her continual lack of guts. Throughout the books they leave Gemma to fend for herself and Kartik in the end seems to be the only character to stand by and help her throughout. Sure at times the girls listen to her but there are numerous times when they do not, Felicity especially.
This leaves the reader to rely on Kartik. To feel that there is some constant throughout the book. Some being that is there till the end. But when he dies that constant is taken away and Gemma is ALONE. Not physically but emotionally. And yes in life people are alone, but that is why they read. To escape their lives which may not be adventurous and are already lonesome enough. That is why I believe this book is so disappointing. Because when Gemma ends up alone so do they.
I believe Libba Bray is a very good writer and for most of the trilogy I was a fan. I just believe that the ending was shoty. It was a hard dose of reality I felt didn't need to be dealt.I warn all that this book leaves one emptier than when they start it and not in any satisfying form. All in all a disappointment.

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