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What an enchanting novel! I loved the story, improbable though it might be, and the fact that it was at least in part about books made it especially enjoyable for this voracious reader. Part road trip, part quest and part coming-of-age story, this book satisfied me on many levels. The characters were full of life (especially the ten-year-old boy) and not at all commonplace or boring. The tone of the book was light and witty, but also serious in its subject matter. Even though the story dragged a
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2 1/2 stars. Some had problems with the premise and/or the characters and their motivations; my issues were more with the fact that the novel was pretty tedious. The Borrower starts out incredibly promising: the literary parodies are funny, the dialogue is sparkling, and the characters are entertaining.
Once the two protagonists hit the open road though, things get pretty boring very quickly. The internal monologues of Lucy and the social commentary are still mordant and biting, but the plot real ...more
Once the two protagonists hit the open road though, things get pretty boring very quickly. The internal monologues of Lucy and the social commentary are still mordant and biting, but the plot real ...more
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