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The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel
by Diane Setterfield

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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield was, for a lack of a better word, an interesting book. Just when you think you have everything figured out and Mrs. Setterfield can not surprise you anymore, she pulls another surprise out of her hat. Which that was a surprise in itself. Rarely do I find a book that can leave me guessing and have to actually tell me what happens before I figure things out for myself. I never figure out that there was a cousin until Mrs. Setterfield inform me of such. That blew my mind, it had been three years since I had a book that did that to me. Trust me, it is a welcome respite from always figuring out the books plots and who-done-it before the author tells the reader who did it. I am so glad that Michelle made us read this book (yes, I said made us read), cause if I went off of what the back cover said I never would have read it. The back does not do justice to the book. It doesn't even come close to summerizing what the book is about. Personally, I think M...more

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message 1: by Anna
03/19/2008 10:58AM

1004672 Deares Hev, I am truly sorry to inform you that you are mistaken. The so-called cousin you are referring to is in fact their half sister.Get the story straight before publishing anything. On the other hand, i do agree with you it was a suspenful book.

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message 2: by Hev
03/19/2008 06:55PM

712719 I have read my review again, & where did I put in there that they were cousins? I know Vida is their half sister. That is what my review said. Please, don't tell me to get the story straight if you don't understand what I am talking about.

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message 3: by Edgar
03/21/2008 09:29AM

955215 it sounds like you need to learn to admit when you are mistaken or at least crystallize your review better...because i agree with anna it sounds like you are referring as her cousin....

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message 4: by Anna
03/25/2008 10:12AM

1004672 It appears to me and everyone else that you did indeed mention it "I never figure out that there was a cousin" There you have it. However,if you are not willing to accept your mistakes that is entirely up to you. Sorry for whatever inconvinience this might have caused you. HAve a nice day!

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message 5: by Dave
04/16/2008 11:57PM

71955 Why are you people so mean? For fuck's sake if you want an edited review go read a magazine. Both of you should either change your tune or abandon the site completely.

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message 6: by Anna
04/17/2008 10:41AM

1004672 we are totally not mean.....we are just trying to be as truthful as possiilbe. I's sorry if this bothers you, you might try not reading comments if they are a trouble for you.
Have an awesome day!!!

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message 7: by Edgar (last edited 04/21/2008 10:21AM)
04/18/2008 09:35AM

955215 Well anna was just trying to get things straight for good. Now you are being an asshole with some1 who just wanted to help another person....It was a constructive critic in which anna just tried to fix a little problem but it seems that some people are so ungrateful.

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