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Barbara
Believe it or not, I had to stop reading this last night. I just need a break from it for a while. (I made it to page 270, so I only have around 40 or so pages left.)

It's not that I don't like the book. I think I couldn't finish it for a few reasons:

1) Probably the main reason -- I've been very stressed lately due to deadlines at work and numerous other reasons, so I think my concentration level is very short right now.

2) Although I know that this is considered one of the best books ever writte
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Tess Wilderspin
Excellent social & political commentary but I need a bit more in terms of plot & character connection.
DNF p.98
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