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May 11, 2014
Ashley
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What a wonderful novel-- dark and witty. I think I enjoyed it so much because Tartt's characters are such wonderful, subtle parodies of the types of people that end up at small liberal arts colleges. I couldn't help but imagine that the fictional Hampden College looked a lot like my own alma mater. It's also got that timeless prep-school story down (think of A Separate Peace). The novel itself isn't a who-done-it, instead it's a study of friendship, camaraderie, and ethics. It's a bit long but I
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This book was....weird.
There's something about this one... Maybe it's that I know that part of Vermont a bit, or that the description of Henry moving Bunny's head on its broken stem reminds me of too many first aid and lifeguard practices, but I find the book disturbing and fascinating all at once.
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I like it a lot so far...
It started off as a highly readable 4 star book, but the second half I was dragging my feet through
It started off as a highly readable 4 star book, but the second half I was dragging my feet through
