The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

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Stephanie
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Juliann No. I gave the book two stars for the prose, but the story took way too long to go not very far. I started skimming by page 100. Ending was okay, or m…moreNo. I gave the book two stars for the prose, but the story took way too long to go not very far. I started skimming by page 100. Ending was okay, or maybe I was just glad to finish this bloviating behemoth slog of a book. (less)
Mike How silly to ask other people this question. Just start reading it - if you don't like it, then put it down. It was a book that kept me up all night r…moreHow silly to ask other people this question. Just start reading it - if you don't like it, then put it down. It was a book that kept me up all night reading it. As for the story "taking too long to develop" or "all over the place" - it's a complex novel, not a comic book or a half-hour TV show.
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Gay Kimberly I like that the author leaves some decisions to the reader. I believe Almondine was hit by a car or truck...her hearing was going (?) and she was desp…moreI like that the author leaves some decisions to the reader. I believe Almondine was hit by a car or truck...her hearing was going (?) and she was desperately asking passersby for his whereabouts. One day she just got too close....maybe some idiot hit her on purpose cause she was in the road...there are people like that out there.(less)

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