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The timeless tale continues... The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. Now bestselling writer Alexandra Ripley brings us back to Tara and reintroduces us to the characters we remember so well: Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, Aunt Pittypat, and, of course, Scarlett. As the classic story, first told over half a century ago, moves forward, the greatest love affair in all fiction is reignited; amidst heartbreak and joy, the endless, consuming passion between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler reaches its startling culmination. Rich with surprises at every turn and new emotional, breathtaking adventures, Scarlett satisfies our longing to reenter the world of Gone With the Wind, and like its predecessor, Scarlett will find an eternal place in our hearts.
After reading Gone with the Wind, I was curious about Scarlett. I was a little leary about it though,seeing that it was a sequel written by another author. But it picked up right where Gone with the Wind left off and I was immediately swept up into it, I could hardly put it down. I absolutely and highly recommend it!
15 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 EST 2011
Let me just say that there will NEVER be another book as timeless as Gone With the Wind. Never. However, Ripley does a very good job of bringing closure to Mitchell's iconic masterpiece. Ripley stays very close to the personalities of Mitchell's characters. Yes, the story does get a little out there in some places, but overall I was very pleased. For the people who really want to complain about sequels, read Rhett Butler's People. Now THAT was a horrible book.
11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I loved Gone With the Wind - adored it. The movie, although it is a legend seemed so shallow in reference to the characters, Clark Gable as Rhett never did it for me, he was to delicate, no scoundrel.
Just a note - this is not a book about Scarlett and Rhett although he is in some of it - he is out of the plot, though not out of Scarlett's thoughts for most of the book- this is a book about Scarlett. A girl who lost all of her ideals in a war who has to "find herself" as a woman - without a man.
I think the problem is that people who read the first book liked Scarlett as a narcissist - she was young and immature but needed that narcissism to survive - as Margaret Mitchell put it "gumption". But what happens when you have enough , when the "fight" is over, you have arrived, you are an adult, can you be happy? Does the "gumption" just leave? What you do with that need, and what happens when you look outside of yourself? Also - when the man is gone?
This is what happens to Scarlett. She has to face her consequences like any youth, attempts to live now as an adult they way she was raised, and then her gumption takes her everywhere to find her niche. In my opinion it is truly amazing - yes the plot is a little dramatic every now and then but please also remember that this was also done with Mitchell's notes too.
I highly recommend this book for anyone that loved Scarlett in the first, not necessarily Scarlett and Rhett, but Scarlett O'hara - the daughter of an Irish Immigrant who was raised to be a lady on a plantation.
8 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jul 05 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Gone With the Wind, one of the greatest books ever, leaves us hanging. What happens to Rhett and Scarlett? Although not quite the same as Margaret Mitchell's book, I absolutely loved Scarlett. We are sent on so many new adventures with Scarlett as she first tries to make Rhett love her again, and we are introduced to Scarlett's family in Ireland as she makes a new start for herself and her daughter, Cat. This book had me on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen and wondering "is there any hope left for Rhett and Scarlett"? A wonderful conclusion to Margaret Mitchell's classic and a must-read for any true GWTW lover!
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I'm 12 years old so maybe you might disagree with me but sure the characters are the same as gone with the wind but it's completely off balance from the story sometimes it was talking about Scarlett than it starts talking about the servants.It sometimes gave me a headache-but it's a good story.I would recommend to just lend it from a friend or public Library
6 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I think alexandra had no right writing a gone with the wind sequel shes not margret mitchell. Its like me deciding im going to write another harry potter book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 out of 26 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.After re-reading GWTW recently, I also read Scarlett. I was very pleased with the beginning as Alexandra Ripley begins the story right where the original left off. However, as the story progresses it goes toward a very different and unexpected direction. I enjoyed the book, liked the author's evolution of Scarlett's character, and overall felt like it was a good read. For anyone curious about this book, I would recommend it. I know that I will read GWTW over and over-I doubt I'll re-read Scarlett.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Aug 29 00:00:00 EDT 2008
this book was the worst, absolute worst, piece of literature that i have ever read. it made me puke a little in my mouth when i finished reading the first chapter. the author seems to have a habit of writing sequels for beautiful classics that should be left alone. wow, what a waste of paper.
4 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2012
I really enjoyed this book. You have to remember it's a different author writing so expect a difference. Scarlett is also a women now and it's about her maturing. I could read this over and over. It's a good story and good ending to the pair Rhett and Scarlett.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Jan 31 00:00:00 EST 2011
The author is talented but she has an entirely different style from Margaret Mitchell. I was very disappointed in the book. It bothered me how quickly she changed from this snooty rich girl to this poor Irish girl going back to her roots! I don't know.. it's just me though.
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Feb 14 00:00:00 EST 2010
i found ripley's style of writing completely annoying. i found myself skimming pages. the plot was very disengaging, foolish and at times predictable.
i found it a complete insult of mitchell's marvelous work. sad to have bought this.
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Dec 26 00:00:00 EST 2012
Thank goodness Margaret Mitchell never had to see her novel denigrated into "Scarlett."
2 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Dec 09 00:00:00 EST 2012
Such a terrible book, you just don't mess around with classics like Gone With the Wind. Somehow Ripley managed to destroy the depth of every single character in the book and turn them into shallow and forgettable drugstore-romance characters. And the plot was just awful.
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Nov 21 00:00:00 EST 2012
I grew up LOVING the movie 'Gone With The Wind' (GWTW). Next, I read 'Scarlett' several times when I got it, probably twenty years ago, and read the GWTW book right after. I wish I never watched 'Scarlett' the mini series. If I compared all four, I'd give the original GWTW book/movie an A+, 'Scarlett' book an A-/B+, and 'Scarlett' the mini series a D. I'm looking forward to rereading both books again now that I can read them on my nook. =)
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2012
I thought that this book was okay; Scarlett and Rhett got their happy ending and all that jazz but of course, the sequel doesn't exactly live up to GWTW standards and reputation. What GWTW sequel ever could? But all in all, I thought that this was a decent attempt.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 2011
I think this one was even better than the original gone with the wind. Couldn't put it down!
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 2009
This book is a definite page turner. A must read after Gone with the Wind. The author captures Margaret Mitchell's style perfectly and picks up right where she left off. If you didn't know better, you would think the same person wrote both. Love, love, love it!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Apr 12 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Awful, terrible, one of the worst books I ever read!!!! The author of this bodice -ripper has never even held a copy of GWTW in her hands, never mind read it!!! Poorly written, insiped dialog. the author should stick to harlequins.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Jun 23 00:00:00 EDT 2012
As i was saying before my giant thumbs took on a mind of their own.... I thought this wpuld be a HORRIBLE book. I was wrong. Read it for the first time avout ten years ago. Ive read about ten or so copies of "Scarlett" to tatters as well. Not as good as the first book but then again wat is? Those two books are actually the reason i bought a nook. Figure it will pay for itsself just making sure i never have to buy those two boooks again. A word to the wise though----there is a third book called "Rhett Butlers People". Dont do it! That book actually IS the worst thing to happen. Ever. In the history of everything . Save yourself. You cant get that time back. Instead do something more productive like washing your car on the rain or trying to teach your cat to play fetch. Just tryin to help...
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Posted Sat Dec 24 00:00:00 EST 2011
Is scarlet as gone with the wind?
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Overview
The timeless tale continues... The most popular and beloved American historical novel ever written, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind is unparalleled in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life but as real as ourselves. Now bestselling writer Alexandra Ripley brings us back to Tara and reintroduces us to the characters we remember so well: Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, Aunt Pittypat, and, of course, Scarlett. As the classic story, first told over half a century ago, moves forward, the ...