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Did anyone else expect more from the Forte and Machiko storylines?

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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)

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I have heard a lot about this book, firstly from Oprah and it seems to have great reviews. I want to read but i just want to find out if it is really that good a book before reading or it is hyped up. I am torn between what 2 friends of mine said. One said its is exceptional another said there is really nothing there as the story is all over the place?

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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How is it that Edgar knows the words to the crossword puzzles? I probably forgot the parts that mentioned how often he read books or something because this story is unnecessarily long. I get he has his talents and all but I never got the impression he had such an extensive vocabulary and I am really curious.

Karen He reads the dictionary to find names for the puppies. He reads words and their definitions for fun; of course he knows a lot of words.

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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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