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2.71 of 5 stars
Chud Conduit, the wild grandson of the most successful businesswoman in Monument, and Anglo-Irish Jack Santry, heir to Main, the estate on the hill... read full description

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May 21, 2011
Lynne rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This book wasn't at all what I thought it would be like! I think I imagined something a little bit lighter, mainly because of the title. It's not a frothy book at all and at first I really struggled to connect with it and found I just couldn't get a grip on the storyline at all! It seemed to leap around from past to present and I just couldn't keep up with it and was about to abandon (something I very rarely do) but then the pace seemed to pick up and the storyline began to really develop. I More...
Jul 10, 2011
Deidre rated it: 1 of 5 stars
There was one likeable character in this book, Ma Church, and she was deeply flawed. Not one of the characters thought of community or another person. The three main characters, Chud, Rosa, and Jack, shared an obsessive love for each other. It’s a relief to have finished the book.
Feb 07, 2012
Rdurie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 26, 2012
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Pete rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 30, 2011
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Aug 13, 2011
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Apr 04, 2011
Mayor rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jun 12, 2011
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