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Can definitely understand why this has won so many awards. I like who the narrator is and he gives an almost outsider view of everything. Good writing and interesting book with that said it's not my cup of tea
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I'm constantly coming back to this book. I love its underlying theme of the perpetuating curse, the power of the stories (and histories) we tell ourselves.
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A historical account of the Dominican Republic would have been a better read, as these characters were not engaging or particularly memorable.

Jun 06, 2008
Deanna
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Sep 18, 2008
Kathy Newton
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Feb 25, 2009
Robin
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Mar 04, 2009
Bethany
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Mar 04, 2012
Laura
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Jul 02, 2015
Stephanie
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Jul 31, 2015
Julia Rosenstock
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