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I think this is a really engaging story. There were a few things I didn't love, but they are somewhat difficult to articulate. I feel like for how complicated the characters are supposed to be (especially the Wiggin children), their complications were just overly explained, instead of actually characterized by plot or dialogue. The ins and outs of character are mostly conveyed through third-person narration, which I found awkward, and it actually ended up feeling disingenuous, like I didn't real
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I think it's really important to keep in mind that this is a children's book, and NOT to keep in mind the author and his personal life/statements. With those two things, this is a fantastic book. From what I've read, it seems people love this book if they read it as kids, but hate it if they read it as adults, and the above two reasons are probably why.
The story is fantastic. It is well done, and kept me gripped to it for almost the entire book. There is some clumsy exposition, and many things w ...more
The story is fantastic. It is well done, and kept me gripped to it for almost the entire book. There is some clumsy exposition, and many things w ...more
May 16, 2011
Tiffany
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Sep 27, 2011
Savannah Oakes
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Dec 29, 2011
Ricki Ward
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Jun 05, 2012
Brent McGuire
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Jul 10, 2012
Yaneke
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