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So good. And so long. And so well written. And so long. Surely they must have had editors in the 1870s? But what a gentle and insightful portrayal of human nature! I guess the length of the book gave her time to really develop each of the characters and gradually interweave all of their lives, but it also certainly edged into excessive wordiness at times. In the end, I'm glad that I read it. Here are a few quotes that I liked:
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