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A Rare Breed Of Man: A compelling story of love and loss Kindle Edition

by Carlie Ross (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
Mother and daughter are both strong but very different women. Their lives are entwined, but each has their own compelling story to tell.

HELEN absolutely adores her husband and children and is content in a life that rotates around them. However, a monumental event turns her once perfect world upside down and everything she once believed in begins to unravel.

MOIRA was born with an impediment but also a strong, determined personality. A talented musician, she is on course to achieve the sparkling career she always dreamed of. But just as all her hard work is reaching fruition, fate steps in, forcing her to make choices that take her in a very different direction.
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  1. Print length
    606 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Accessibility
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  4. Publication date
    28 Mar. 2013
  5. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  6. File size
    1.5 MB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CCBL68U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carol Ross
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 Mar. 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 606 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 - 18 years
  • Customer reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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Customers find the book's storyline compelling, with one review noting how it provides glimpses of everyday family life. They enjoy reading it.

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6 customers mention ‘Storyline’6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, describing it as a compelling family narrative that is easy to follow. One customer notes how it provides glimpses of everyday family life, while another mentions how it gently guides readers through its emotional journey.

"...It is intelligently written and gently steers the reader through the undulating and, at times disturbing events of the Duncan family...." Read more

"I liked the way the story was told. Had to leave it for a couple of days due to illness but the story was easy to pick up again" Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. Interesting characters and a good storyline. I'm from Edinburgh so found it enjoyable from that point of view too." Read more

"...I would recommend reading this. The story line was excellent and captivating, would love a follow up." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very enjoyable to read, with one describing it as captivating.

"I really enjoyed this book. Interesting characters and a good storyline. I'm from Edinburgh so found it enjoyable from that point of view too." Read more

"Very enjoyable reading this book. I would recommend reading this. The story line was excellent and captivating, would love a follow up." Read more

"It is a good book and very well written It is also a very touching story about family live that can happen to any family." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Norah S
    5.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing and thought provoking read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2013
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    A compelling story of family, love and choices. The interplay of four generations, It gripped me from the start. The characters are totally believable, and I found myself needing to know what happened next. It is intelligently written and gently steers the reader through the undulating and, at times disturbing events of the Duncan family. Mother and Daughter, Helen and Moira are the main characters, both strong and positive, but faced with the unpredictability of life it is fascinating to see how each of them reacts.
    I loved this family saga, the story draws you in and makes you think...and that's exactly what a good book should do!
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  • Glennis Clarke
    4.0 out of 5 stars a rare breed of man
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2013
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    I liked the way the story was told. Had to leave it for a couple of days due to illness but the story was easy to pick up again
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  • Milly
    3.0 out of 5 stars Reading Review
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2013
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    This book was a change from the normal type of books I read and although I did read it right through it was not really the type of book that I would buy again.
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  • Vicki
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Breed of Man
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2014
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    I really enjoyed this book. Interesting characters and a good storyline. I'm from Edinburgh so found it enjoyable from that point of view too.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2013
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    Enjoyed but the end I found disappointing .it finished too quick would of liked her to be with some one
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  • Jb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2014
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    Very enjoyable reading this book. I would recommend reading this. The story line was excellent and captivating, would love a follow up.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Make the most of life
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2016
    It was a thoroughly enjoyable read, not a fast paced page Turner.
    At times a little slow but also surprised me on several occasions. Not a typical romance story. I usually like a wrapped up ending, this one could beg a sequel! Though on second thoughts, I felt
    Well life is like that, full of chances, hopes, regrets, challenges and this book left me with the feeling " make the most of life" .
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  • Eborbibliophile
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not rare enough
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2015
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    I really gave this book a try. I thought at first that I might enjoy it, but I gradually got bogged down by too much dialogue, too much description, too many events that didn't move the plot along. I appreciate the glimpses of everyday family life, but it started to get too humdrum, nothing happening. The book is also let down by mistakes and typos: "it's" instead of "its", many times; "you're" for "your" and vice versa; "peels of laughter," etc. etc. Just too careless and distracting. If the author could have cut the length by about half, learnt to be more concise, and cleaned up the grammar mistakes, I might have finished the book, but as it was, there was just not enough motivation to learn what happened to her characters.
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  • Jean Thompson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 April 2013
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    I was initially drawn to this story as it is set in Scotland during the period when I was born in Edinburgh and the time I immigrated to Canada. It vividly brought my childhood back to life and Ms. Ross' descriptive words and believable characters drew me in quickly. Helen and Moira, the two main characters in this book, have encountered their fair share of emotional turmoil and the book takes you through the healing process with them. This book is witty with a lot of heart, and the author has a real flair for dialogue which is evident from page one. A great first novel and I can't wait for her second book!
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  • Shellebelle
    3.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to like this book
    Reviewed in the United States on 8 June 2013
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    This was a book that I couldn't wait to read. It grabbed me at the beginning, but then it really fell short. I had a very hard time with the abruptness in which the author left things...she would start new chapters ending the last one with a problem or incident left unresolved. I also found the abrupt change from the story being about Helen all of a sudden going to Moira. The book was choppy for lack of a better term. Moira's relationship with Joe, Laurie, and even Andy lacked credibility and I found her one minute being in love with Joe, then Laurie, then Joe again annoying.
    The author leaves you with no sense of closure between Sandy, Brian, and Helen nor with Moira, Laurie, and Joe.
    The friendships of Mary, Louise and Bella were also left in the lurch and I found the author's writing in the heavy Scottish dialect in regards to Bella to be very distracting.
    All in all, this book had the startings of a great novel, but fell way short.
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  • P J Sowler
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 May 2013
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    I love saga's and the description of the story seemed to be just down my street. However, I was quite disappointed. The first half of the book about Helen was good, kept me turning the page and looking forward to the story opening out. In the second half of the book which is Moira's story everything changed. I found it slow and boring in parts and one of the characters who was called Liza in the first half of the book changed her name to Lisa in the second part. It didn't seem as though the second part of the book was written by the same person as in the first part. There was a lot of descriptive text and not enough dialogue. Sorry but I would not recommend this book, it was a free book and I would have been disappointed if I had paid for it.
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