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Outside Beauty by Cynthia Kadohata
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May 05, 08

2 of 5 stars
Read in May, 2008

Disappointing, considering the beauty of the author's previous book, "Kira-Kira." This one suffers from fits and starts in pacing, as well as an uneven premise with a flimsy resolution. Parts are charming; the sisters' close ties is the glue that holds the book together. All told, though, I think the author lost track of intention and the plot suffered.

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message 1: by elissa (new)
May 05, 2008 10:28am

elissa Did you read WEEDFLOWER also? I haven't read any of her books, but my older son studied WEEDFLOWER in class this year, and he really liked it.


message 2: by Ellen (new) - rated it 2 stars
May 05, 2008 12:13pm

Ellen No, that's the one about Japanese prison camps? I've heard great things.


message 3: by elissa (new)
May 05, 2008 02:59pm

elissa Yes, it is the one about the WWII internment camps.


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